gene dobbs bradford shares a poem

gene dobbs bradford shares a poem

Jam with Jazz St. Louis president and CEO, Gene Dobbs Bradford, as he reads the poem “Jesse is Back This Summer,” by Albert Goldbarth featured in award-winning, St. Louis-based december […]

Save the Date for Drop the Mic!

Save the Date for Drop the Mic!

Join us Monday, June 29 at 6:00pm for a virtual poetry celebration with UrbArts! We’ll be celebrating Sarah Abbas the St. Louis Youth Poet Laureate and the newest issue of […]

Carl Phillips — 2021 Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize Judge

Carl Phillips — 2021 Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize Judge

It is with deep appreciation and much excitement that we announce Carl Phillips as our next poetry contest judge! Phillips will select the winner, honorable mention, and finalists for our […]

2020 Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize Winners

2020 Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize Winners

december is honored to present audio recordings from our winner and honorable mention for this year’s poetry contest. These poems are featured in Vol. 31.1; to purchase or subscribe click here. Kimani Rose — […]

buzz spector shares a poem

buzz spector shares a poem

Artist/scholar Buzz Spector is looking forward to his survey exhibit of works on paper that will open at the Saint Louis Art Museum later this year. Known for his installations […]

a short story by c.j. spataro

a short story by c.j. spataro

Some of us write about real experiences, even in fiction. Some of us engage in absurdity, full-on imagination based on nothing more than an idea. The rest of us fall […]

2020 pushcart nominations

2020 pushcart nominations

Here at december, we are grateful for all our contributors. One way we show that gratitude is by nominating our contributors for prizes and by sending our journals off to […]

2020 poetry contest judge — Aimee Nezhukumatathil

2020 poetry contest judge — Aimee Nezhukumatathil

We’re pleased to announce Aimee Nezhukumatathil as our 2020 Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize judge. She earned her BA and MFA from the Ohio State University and was a Diane […]

from the vault: edmund skellings

from the vault: edmund skellings

december Vol. 1.1 — 1958 Greek Gods The old gods are now unkempt As pastured goats. They bleat sick song when passing pendants Twist their tales, Sit sulking, dream of […]

2019 Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize Winners

2019 Jeff Marks Memorial Poetry Prize Winners

december is honored to present audio recordings from our winner and honorable mention for this year’s poetry contest. These poems are featured in Vol. 30.1; to purchase or subscribe click here. Mark Wagenaar […]