A marvelous collection of sculptures was exhibited in the main gallery of the Blount County Public Library from June 17 until June 20.  Except that, instead of marble or clay, these sculptures were made of 95% edible products.
This year, like each preceding year, the Edible Book entries just keep getting more creative and more stunning. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Blount County Library, who provided the cash prizes, the 2010 Edible Book Contest had multiple categories and age levels.  
Each entry was judged based on the following criteria:  (a) Originality and Creativity; (b) Skill and Construction; (c) Visual Appeal; and (d) Tie-In with the Literary Work being depicted.  A first, second and third prize ($100, $50, & $25) was given in each of the following categories:  (a) Juvenile (8-12 years old); (b) Young Adult / Teens (13-19 years old); (c) Adult (20+ years old).  Special prizes of $100 were also awarded for Creativity, Judges’ Choice, Viewers’ Choice, and Best Depiction of Water.  The decision of the judges is final.   

2010 Edible Book Contest Winners

Juvenile:
1st – Siena Spanyer -  The Mountain that Loved a Bird

2nd – Shelby Tipton - Sliding into Home

3rd – Betsy Schwartz - James and the Giant Peach

Young Adult:
1st – Elizabeth Underwood  - Walruses in the Arctic

2nd – Clara Ross  - The Very Hungry Caterpillar

3rd – Sarah Whitson & Caitlin Blair - Poodlena 

Adult:
1st – Kathryn Rollins – Peedie

2nd – Audrey Barry - The Water Hole

3rd – Tabitha Underwood -  Pigs Love Potatoes

Best Depiction of Water:
Matthew Tipton – The Little Mermaid

The Most Creative:
Becky & Dennis Barry - Square Foot Gardening

Judges’ Choice:
Clay Barry - Dragon Song

Viewers’ Choice:
Erin Wilson – Arlo Gets Lost

Who Could Enter:  Any person eight years old and older who has a Blount County Public Library card could enter the contest. 
Requirements:  Each edible creation must depict a fictional or nonfictional literary work in the permanent collection of the Blount County Public Library.  The Internet address for the Blount County Public Library online catalog is www.blountlibrary.org.

Each food creation must be at least 95% edible.  In this case, edible means made of food or foodstuffs.  It can be no larger than 18x24x24 inches.  The creation will be without refrigeration and on display three to four days so it must not be made of extremely perishable ingredients.   A list of ingredients has to accompany each creation.  Each creation becomes the property of the Blount County Public Library.

SLIDE SHOW OF ENTRIES 

See Prior Contest Photos