When our team revived december in 2013 after a 32-year hiatus, the magazine reclaimed its long and proud history as a completely independent literary venture focused on building and nurturing a genuine community of writers and artists at every stage of their careers. Working with this community, which now numbers in the hundreds (at least), has been immensely gratifying, joyful, and uplifting.  

It can also be bittersweet. After careful consideration, we are announcing that Vol. 36.1 — our spring issue and the 24th since our revival — will be the last under our current structure and leadership. We will not accept new submissions or sell subscriptions for the time being, as we determine whether a different model or structure might be available.

We hope it won’t take another 32 years for some idealistic visionary to come along and breathe new life into december once again. In the meantime, we are deeply grateful for the support of the countless contributors, staff members, donors, and community partners who have done so much to make december the exemplary magazine it is. We are eternally grateful.