{"id":53613,"date":"2026-04-01T16:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/?p=53613"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:21:57","slug":"and-the-winners-are-results-of-the-2026-international-edible-books-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2026\/04\/and-the-winners-are-results-of-the-2026-international-edible-books-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"And the winners are…results of the 2026 International Edible Books Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The University of Cincinnati Libraries celebrated the International Edible Books Festival on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The event marked the 25th year of UC Libraries participating in Edible Books — and it was a momentous occasion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year, saw an impressive 24 entries<\/strong> from students, librarians and staff, along with family, friends and retirees. There are few restrictions in creating an edible book \u2013 namely that the creation be edible and have something to do with a book. Today\u2019s entries covered all genres \u2013 from fiction to non-fiction, animals, food, classics, contemporary titles and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contemporary fiction Seared on the Heart<\/em>, The Song of Achilles<\/em>, Holes, The Names, Intermezzo<\/em>, along with classics Frankenstein<\/em> and The Tell-Tale Heart<\/em> were well represented. Non-fiction titles Feeding Ghosts, The Hidden Lives of Trees<\/em> and Dirt: The Scoop on Soil<\/em> were sure to educate and delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Numerous children\u2019s books made people smile with The Hundred Dresses<\/em>, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish<\/em>, Do You Have a Hat?<\/em>, Great Sharky Shark<\/em>, Extra Yarn<\/em> and The Day the Crayons Quit<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food-themed titles I am Grateful for Chicken Pot Pie (which was a virtual entry)<\/em>, Cakes and Ale<\/em>, Triceramisu<\/em> and Amaze! Rocky Road Cookies<\/em> were delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year also saw two sets of identical entries — the fan-favorite Heated Rivalry<\/em> and the popular book about to be a film Remarkably Bright Creatures<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

In addition to promoting the reading of books, we also use this event to promote and \u201cjudge\u201d the creativity of our colleagues and friends in creating edible books. Thank you to the two esteemed judges: Lindsay Taylor, assessment and evaluation analyst, and DAAP Library student worker Mia Getter. And the winners are\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n