2 years ago this month is when the seed of Artistically Declined Press first started to germinate. What started as a simple musing of some distant future possibility became a reality with the support, guidance, and simple “let’s go for it” nudge of my friend Paula Bomer. Since that time, ADP has grown and released four books (with a fifth on the way next month) and three issues of Sententia. All of these releases have been individually, and as a group, some of the proudest moments of my life.

But what is life without change? As ADP continues to grow and define its vision and niche in the small press world it has come time for change. As such Paula Bomer has moved in her own unique direction with the creation of Sententia Books. Sententia, the journal will move, too, and become a lynchpin of Bomer’s new adventure, where she will also be publishing books including titles by Keith Nathan Brown and Scott Wrobel, two of my own favorite voices in the world of modern literature, both small press and beyond.

For its part, ADP will continue publishing quality books devoted to great writing and design, with many exciting projects for the next couple years already in the works. While the closing of chapters can be sad, they are also exciting for the possibilities the future holds. And ADP wishes Sententia Books and Bomer nothing but success on this new venture.

Sincerely, RWB

(While Sententia, the journal and its future issues will follow Bomer and be a product of Sententia Books, ADP will proudly continue to offer issues 1-3 in our store).

This also seems like the perfect time to remind folks that the amazing "Pitch" issue of Sententia, curated by Shya Scanlon is now shipping! Get yours HERE!