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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]