POETRY
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Tyler Atwood recalls waiting.

William Cullen Jr. watches clouds clear.

Colin Dodds assesses textures.

Kelly Dolejsi writes to Emily Dickison and of life.

Alejandro Escude thinks of sailboats.

Lauren Jeter looks for light.

Dah Helmer finds A Missing Story.

​Peter Leight writes on escaping. 
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Julia Lisella considers hunger.

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CREATIVE NONFICTION

Benjamin Drevlow ponders his big brother's suicide and wants to know one thing -- how he did it.

Eric Fretz gathers memories around an old farmhouse table.

Kyra Hill finds freedom in change.

​Ann Hillesland recalls music.

Jean Masthay distills football moments.


FLASH/HYBRID

Anthony Cordello picks names and pops pills.

 Elizabeth Heald bathes jellyfish and leashes pet birds.
 
Ann Hillesland remembers abalone.

Jane Marcellus tracks family.

Nitzan Meltzer discusses motherhood and marriage. 

Meghan Phillips and Amy Rossi teach how to be a Rhonda.

Heather Whited imagines what happens behind the masks and wigs.




FICTION

Mark Brazaitis quarterbacks the confusion.

William Cass portrays looking for a connection.

Mark Connelly talks about biscoti and life.

Clinton Craig gets in trouble with imaginary friends. 
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Natalie Dagan orchestrates chaos.

Ashley Schneider tells of fearlessness.


MULTIMEDIA

Rees Nielsen shares vivid paintings.

​Toby Oggenfuss captures motion.

Bill Wolak presents three dramatic collages.
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You are presently reading the 
December 2017 issue of Gravel. 



This magazine is produced by the MFA program
 in creative writing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello editorial staff.

Cover image by Rees Nielsen
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