Here at december we are fortunate to have a wonderful archive of writing and art from our first incarnation. From 1958 to 1981 december published a plethora of excellent writers and artists and we are excited to share a little bit of that work with you here.




Thu, May 30, 2019
from the vault: edmund skellings
december Vol. 1.1 — 1958
Greek Gods
The old gods are now unkempt As pastured goats. They bleat sick […]

Thu, Feb 28, 2019
from the vault: ralph j. salisbury
december Vol. 7 — 1965
Falling Down Mountains
I do not climb to fall Or to hunt the deer, […]

Fri, Nov 30, 2018
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 […]

Thu, Aug 16, 2018
Robley Wilson (1930-2018)
We mourn the passing of Robley Wilson, whose first published poems (ever!) appeared in december in 1958. When we announced […]