There is an old French proverb, "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose," which translates loosely to "the more things change, the more they stay the same." Today, as the publishing industry struggles to adjust to shifting market demands and new technologies, I find great comfort in the sentiment.

If you're a subscriber (or, perhaps, friends with us online through Facebook or Twitter), you're aware that Creative Nonfiction has undergone a transformation of its own this year, evolving from a literary journal to a quarterly magazine--but our metamorphosis is far from complete. We are currently expanding our educational mission and our role as the voice of the genre. Our mentoring program, currently in its tenth year, now includes online courses, and by this time next year, we'll have a new website, with more content and functionality.

Every day, our magazine finds new readers and reaches a wider audience. In the last year alone, our subscriber base has increased by 50%, our web visitors have nearly doubled, and CNF is now available in bookstores around the globe.

We're proving that there is, and always will be, an audience for a beautifully crafted print publication, and a hunger for true stories, well told. That's something that will never change.

But we cannot do this on our own. In fact, we could never have survived this long if it weren't for past donors. Unfortunately, subscriptions alone do not offset the expenses of the magazine and CNF's other projects, and we depend on additional support from individuals, like you. I hope you'll consider giving an additional, tax-deductible gift now to support Creative Nonfiction's expanding responsibilities. Your donation will aid us in supporting and nurturing writers and their work and will help ensure that CNF remains the voice of the genre.

With tremendous gratitude and best wishes for the holiday season and the new year,

Lee Gutkind