Duck is a new biannual literary journal published by Staircase Books, devoted to previously unpublished fiction, poetry, essays, criticism, and visual art.

Extending the press's commitment to literature of lasting aesthetic and cultural significance, the journal brings together established and emerging voices in a thoughtfully edited print format.

The inaugural issue features an exceptional roster of contemporary writers and artists, presenting new work across genres in a substantial 168-page volume.

The inaugural issue features previously unpublished work by Jonathan Franzen, Mary Ruefle, Ottessa Moshfegh, Sherman Alexie, Forrest Gander, Anne Waldman, Robert Glück, Joan Naviyuk Kane, Bianca Stone, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Sebastian Castillo, Christina Davis, D. A. Powell, Garrett Caples, Garielle Lutz, Ariane Koch, Damion Searls, Jeannette L. Clariond, Yongyu Chen, Zoe Brezsny, Tawanda Mulalu, Randall Mann, Vincent Katz, Andrea Cohen, Thomas Bennett, Adam Judah Krasnoff, Andrew Koenig, Louis Harnett O'Meara, and others, offering an expansive snapshot of contemporary literary practice.

Carefully designed and perfect bound, Duck reflects the enduring appeal of the literary journal as a space for discovery, experimentation, and sustained engagement with contemporary writing and art.

Published by Staircase Books, 2026
Printed in a limited edition of 150 copies

Softcover, 158 pages, b&w, 6.7 × 7.8 inches

ISBN: 978-1-96-076910-7