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 […]

from the vault: ralph j. salisbury

from the vault: ralph j. salisbury

december Vol. 7 — 1965 Falling Down Mountains I do not climb to fall Or to hunt the deer, which fall From my skill and luck; I go So houses […]

2019 curt johnson prose awards judges

2019 curt johnson prose awards judges

We are pleased to announce our judges for the 2019 Curt Johnson Prose Awards. Submissions open March 1, see our contest page for more information. Rita Mae Brown is the […]

an interview with jesse lee kercheval

an interview with jesse lee kercheval

By Robert Lowes “I have so many projects going on right now that if I say them all, I’ll sound like a crazy person.”  So says Jesse Lee Kercheval, a […]

welcome prose editors

welcome prose editors

We are excited to announce our new prose editors Elizabeth Brown (Fiction) and Sara Fredman (Nonfiction). Both editors will be great additions to the december team. We’d also like to […]

from the vault: jerry figi

from the vault: jerry figi

december Vol. 6 — 1964 Eve of November The night is full of sharp things: tiny teeth, and iron fence-spikes spearing wind. Thorn trees scratch at the sky, and hooves […]

new poetry editor

new poetry editor

december welcomes Jacqui Germain to the december team as our new poetry editor.  Jacqui brings a wealth of experience with her to this new venture and we are excited to work […]