"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."
--Sir Francis Bacon, 1561-1626.

Images from this year's festivities (available after 4p.m.,
CST April 1, 2003)!

Sponsored by the School of Information's Preservation and Conservation Studies (PCS) program at the University of Texas, Austin, "Book Toast and High Tea: Edible Book Festival 2003" is an opportunity for people of all disciplines to showcase their creativity through both literature and food products.

Viewing and Tea on Tuesday, April 1, 2003 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (bring your books before 2:00)
On the front lawn of the Collection Deposit Library (at the intersection of MLK and Red River) -- map

University students and Austin residents will have a chance to literally eat their words -- or the words of someone else -- during Austin's first edible book festival on April 1, 2003.

Judges Peggy Weiss, (restauranteur and co-owner of Jeffrey's, Shoreline Grill, Cipollina's, and O's,) and John Wright (Exhibits, Humanities Research Center) will award prizes. Additionally, the "books" will be auctioned off to raise money for the PCS program.
For edible book ideas and inspiration, visit the International Edible Book Festival website.

For more information about the Austin Edible Book Festival, please email austinediblebooks@yahoo.com or call Beth Heller at 512-445-6306 or ask the Book Fest Organizers when you see them: Stephen Cooper, Abby Haywood, Holly Roberton, and Sarah Rodriguez.

We will also be accepting donations for the Austin Food Bank.

We would like to thank 12th Street Books, Little City Expresso Bar, Miller Blueprint Co., Asel Art Supply, Waterloo Records, Vulvan Video, Cippolina's Restaurant, and Creatures Boutique for providing prizes and support to the First Annual Austin International Book Festival

(And, yes, April 1st, we really mean it! This is not a joke! Silly, yes. Joke, no.)

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