Decatur Book Festival + Wren’s Nest Publishing Co. = Huzzah!

Big news!

We just received a call from the AJC print shop — our literary magazine is ready! And the Decatur Book Festival is this weekend! It’s all happening!

Now, if you don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s time for you to catch up. I mean, really. And you call yourself a devoted reader.

If you do know what I’m talking about, gack! How exciting is this?!

In fact, I’ll tell you exactly how exciting this is, and why. With a compelling list!

1. The magazine has come together, seemingly successfully. Which means that the hard work of our 7 student editors is finally coming to fruition. Lain and I are as proud as can be, seriously. For once, there is no irony or sarcasm in what I’m saying. Gross, I know.

The official poster for our magazine, created by one of our editors. Did I not mention the name of the magazine is “Soy Nut Butter”? I like to keep you guessing.

2. We’re having a literary salon for the magazine! How fancy are we, right? The good folks at Several Dancers Core in Decatur have generously donated the space, and Feast, Roly Poly, The Chocolate Bar, and Mediterranean Grill are donating the chow. Heads full of teen literature, bellies full of deliciousness.

3. Soy Nut Butter – the magazine, not food product- will available throughout the festival but, most notably, at all of the official Decatur Book Festival booths. So many locations! So much awesomeness!

4. The Decatur Book Festival is, in only its second year, an absolute go-to for big name authors, little name authors, and generally anyone else who considers themselves a word nerd. Can you think of a better venue for an wee start-up like ours? (If you can, keep it to yourself, jerk.)

5. We have done very few things these last few months that have not somehow been related to the Decatur Book Festival. So, if for no other reason, this is exciting because on Monday, September 3rd, you will hear the city of Decatur heave a collective sigh of relief and accomplishment (can you sigh accomplishment? I can). Which is nice.

Downtown Decatur in its natural state.

Really, there’s too much excitement for just one post. Be sure to check back in the next couple of days as Lain and I continue to emote in blog form.