December magazine a magazine of the arts &opinion 1965 & 1970 2 issue set

  

December magazine: a magazine if the arts and opinion. Founded in 1958 at the Iowa Writers' Workshop by a group of poets, writers, and eexperimental graphic designers declaring themselve s humanists.

Far more concerned with people than dogmatic critical or aesthetic attitudes, " december magazine quickly emerged as a pioneering force in the "little magazine and small press movement. Throughout its transformative years in Chicago under Curt Johnson, december provided a vital platform for cutting-edge fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and art, as well as experimental design and film. This issue features a bold blend of graphic design montage and film stills that mirrored the radical visual language of the time. Raymond Carver, whose early fiction appeared alongside works by Robert Heinecken (photography) and Robert Wilson.

A Garbo editorial, plus film essays by Robert Brown (New American Cinema), Andrew Sarris, and Carl Linder, addressing underground filmmakers and the subversive lens of "The Servant" as a sex thriller. Additional features explore cinematic figures like Rose, pushing the boundaries of critical and artistic discourse. Published under Curt Johnson's editorship, this special double issue is a landmark in december's history, offering a platform for groundbreaking writers at the beginning of their careers. Raymond Carver's short story "A Night Out" appears here-a piece he would later revise as "Signals" in his acclaimed debut collection Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?

William Kittredge contributes "The Red Room, " an important early publication in his literary journey. At 224 pages, this issue embodies december's dedication to literary discovery, showcasing talents that would later shape American literature. Across the decades, december has championed the early work of literary giants such as Rita Mae Brown, Raymond Carver, Stephen Dunn, Donald Hall, Michael Harper, Donald Justice, Ted Kooser, Philip Levine, Joyce Carol Oates, Marge Piercy, William Stafford, C.

Williams, Charles Wright, James Wright, and many others. True to its founding ethos, the magazine continues its mission to discover and amplify unheralded talent, carrying forward a proud tradition of literary innovation and cultural engagement.

Revival and Recent History Following the death of longtime editor Curt Johnson in 2008, december magazine experienced a hiatus. In late 2012, journalist-turned-fiction writer Gianna Jacobson acquired the magazine's assets, fulfilling a promise made by Johnson's friend and co-author, Craig Sautter, to find someone to continue december's legacy. Under Jacobson's leadership, the magazine was revitalized, with Volume 24 released in December 2013. The revived december continued its mission of publishing exceptional, thought-provoking poetry, prose, and art, championing both emerging and established voices.