Kidlit Drink Night, Georgia-style…
The time has come!
For years now I’ve watched Cheryl and Betsy blog about the Kidlit Drink Night in Manhattan. I’ve watched, pea-green with envy. I mean, I like Kidlit, and I also like drinks! And goodness knows I like gathering with people who like the things I like, to talk about said things.
Then, this fall, Jules picked up the ball and ran with it, in Nashville. Again, I was jealous!
But if Jules could do it, I figured I could too… so I decided Atlanta needed to copycat this grand idea, and host a Kidlit Drink Night of its own.
Now, Ta da! The day is here.
January 8th (this coming Saturday) at 6 pm, some people will gather at the Square Pub, in Decatur (picked largely because it is owned by the talented son of the lovely Deborah Wiles, author-extraordinaire). Maybe we’ll only get a few this first time, maybe we’ll draw a crowd. No way to predict. But we will gather. To talk about books and writing and other semi-related things. Maybe we’ll gossip a little, and share notes, and compare shoes, and sip a drink, and nosh a fried avocado, or a mess of sweet potato tots.
I hope we’ll get a mixed crowd of authors, illustrators, librarians and teachers, readers and reviewers, bloggers and friends. I hope we’ll have fun. I hope we’ll turn this into a regular event.
So spread the word! And join us! Join our Facebook page so you can keep up with future locations.
The only requirement is that you like books for kids and young adults, and that you have a valid ID.
See you there!
January 2nd, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Ill be there
January 2nd, 2011 at 3:27 pm
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January 2nd, 2011 at 7:37 pm
I’d love to join y’all. I’ll see if I can get a ride. (I no longer drive)
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:47 am
I am so excited for this! I’ve been looking forward to a Kids Lit drink night forever… I even tried to get one started in L.A., which I found impossible.
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:17 pm
i cant make it this time, but i hope it succeeds!! i am a huge fan of cocktails and have a kid on the way. thanks for blazing a path!
January 4th, 2011 at 10:59 am
I so wish I lived in Atlanta. I’m not sure I’ve ever uttered those words before…but there it is.
I need to plan something like this in the Boston area…hmmm.
Have fun!
Kris A.
January 5th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Hey Kris – Mitali Perkins and a few others have had KidLit pie night in the Boston area- follow her on Twitter to find out the details of the next one! I live in Atlanta but am from Boston and still visit there at least 2 times a year but never seem to be in town when they are having a get together – maybe next time – but I will be at the Atlanta one Sat night – YAY!
January 5th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Thanks Kathy! I’ve only recently heard about Pie Night–sounds awesome. But with Laurel’s inspiration (::waves at Laurel::) I’ve put together a drinks night for Central Massachusetts in February! Sometime you have to take matters into your own hands…
Thanks Laurel–without your post about the Georgia event I would never have had the idea!
January 5th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
I am a school librarian who just bought Countdown and I am Bob’s sister. SOOOO wish I could join you this weekend! Have fun. I’ll try to schedule a trip to ATL when you all meet again. Have fun!
January 6th, 2011 at 11:42 am
O.K. Now here’s something I can relate to. As a soldier and Children’s Book writer I can indulge two passions at once. I’ll be easy to spot as I’ll probably still be in uniform…maybe I’d better change first.
January 21st, 2011 at 4:09 pm
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