The Rumpus.net » Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net Books, Music, Movies, Art, Politics, Sex, Other Sun, 19 May 2013 16:54:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 An Announcement http://therumpus.net/2013/04/announcement/ http://therumpus.net/2013/04/announcement/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:55:17 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=113523 On May 1st I will be stepping away from the position of managing editor at The Rumpus. I will remain a co-owner and, of course, a member of The Rumpus’s ever-growing family of writers and editors.

My four years at The Rumpus have been some of the most fulfilling years of my life. I started working here as a volunteer, then as the site’s first (and, at the time, only) paid employee, and have been privileged to witness The Rumpus grow into what it is today. I am so incredibly proud of everything that we’ve built.

]]> On May 1st I will be stepping away from the position of managing editor at The Rumpus. I will remain a co-owner and, of course, a member of The Rumpus’s ever-growing family of writers and editors.

My four years at The Rumpus have been some of the most fulfilling years of my life. I started working here as a volunteer, then as the site’s first (and, at the time, only) paid employee, and have been privileged to witness The Rumpus grow into what it is today. I am so incredibly proud of everything that we’ve built. When I say “we” I mean every editor I’ve worked with, writer we’ve published, every fan who has come to a Rumpus event, and you, the readers of the site. That adds up to many more people than I could possibly name, but you all know who you are. Thank you for helping build this place of empathy, earnestness, literature, and joy on the Internet. Thank you for being a part of The Rumpus.

One person I would be remiss not to mention, though, is my friend and business partner, Stephen Elliott. When Steve started The Rumpus he was taking a huge risk. The publishing industry itself was questioning whether it’d be around in a year—not exactly the best time to start a website dedicated to books. Yet, here we are, more than four years later, part of a huge, ever-changing community dedicated to writing and reading—a community I am honored to be a part of. The Rumpus has changed me in so many ways, and none of that would have been possible if Steve hadn’t asked me to come onboard. For that, and so many other things, I will always be grateful. Thank you, Steve.

The Rumpus’s editorial assistant, Lisa Dusenbery, will be stepping up to take over the managing editor position. Lisa has been a fantastic asset to the site, ever since she showed exemplary talent as an intern over two years ago. Lisa has earned her new title by displaying a pitch-perfect grasp of The Rumpus mission and an unending love of the written word. I am excited to watch The Rumpus continue to grow and adapt with Managing Editor Lisa Dusenbery at the helm.

As for me, well—as long as I can remember I’ve loved books. Growing up, my family and I spent most of our time in libraries or bookstores. In high school and college I whiled away most classes reading an unassigned book hidden under my desk. What I truly loved most about my time at The Rumpus was getting the chance to work within that world of writing, no longer an outside observer. At The Rumpus I was able to herald great books and work with great writers. To cheerlead for literature. So I am thrilled to announce that my next job will be one that puts me in a position to champion the work of great authors and to build exciting campaigns around books. Starting on May 1st, I will be the new director of publicity at McSweeney’s. I can’t wait to start slinging high-quality writing to readers around the world.

Thank you all, again, so much for these years at The Rumpus. They’ve been incredible. – Isaac

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2013/04/announcement/feed/ 21 Get Out of My Crotch http://therumpus.net/2012/07/get-out-of-my-crotch/ http://therumpus.net/2012/07/get-out-of-my-crotch/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 22:39:51 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=103441 Cherry Bomb Books (a forthcoming imprint of Bona Fide Books) is seeking writers for a nonfiction collection tentatively titled Get Out of My Crotch, a response to the current legislation and language concerning women’s health, including reproductive health but also their general health and well-being.

]]> Cherry Bomb Books (a forthcoming imprint of Bona Fide Books) is seeking writers for a nonfiction collection tentatively titled Get Out of My Crotch, a response to the current legislation and language concerning women’s health, including reproductive health but also their general health and well-being.

Contributors include Roxane Gay, Katha Pollitt, Lola McClure (author of Ask an Abortion Provider column on The Hairpin), Rebecca Cohen (creator of The Adventures of Gyno-Star), and Lidia Yuknavitch, writing about topics ranging from choice to the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. Memoir, analysis, or well-crafted rants welcome; previously published work considered.

The collection will publish on the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January 2013, so please contact co-editors Kim Wyatt or Sari Botton at editor@bonafidebooks.com at your earliest convenience.

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/07/get-out-of-my-crotch/feed/ 0 A “Future of Digital Publishing” Article That We’re Actually Excited About http://therumpus.net/2012/07/a-future-of-digital-publishing-article-we-actually-like/ http://therumpus.net/2012/07/a-future-of-digital-publishing-article-we-actually-like/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:15:50 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=103433 “It’s an LG-something. It flips. Lately, though, it’s a little sad because the flipping mechanism has gotten very loose so it’s more like a flap-phone. It just dangles out there.”

That’s Eli Horowitz, “luddite and creator of a new digital literary app,” describing his cell phone in this BuzzFeed piece about his new project: The Silent History.

]]> “It’s an LG-something. It flips. Lately, though, it’s a little sad because the flipping mechanism has gotten very loose so it’s more like a flap-phone. It just dangles out there.”

That’s Eli Horowitz, “luddite and creator of a new digital literary app,” describing his cell phone in this BuzzFeed piece about his new project: The Silent History. Check out the entire article to learn more (about the experimental project that is, because the line above is pretty much it in terms of Horowitz’s phone) and to view the “exclusive trailer, featuring the voices of Ira Glass and Miranda July.”

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/07/a-future-of-digital-publishing-article-we-actually-like/feed/ 0 Nothing But the Facts http://therumpus.net/2012/07/nothing-but-the-facts/ http://therumpus.net/2012/07/nothing-but-the-facts/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:33:57 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=102969 “The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.”

Anderson Cooper comes out. (Hooray!)

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]]> “The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.”

Anderson Cooper comes out. (Hooray!)

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/07/nothing-but-the-facts/feed/ 0 Memorial Day http://therumpus.net/2012/05/memorial-day-2/ http://therumpus.net/2012/05/memorial-day-2/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 19:05:30 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=101538 We’re going to take it easy today, but we’ve still got some great pieces for y’all. Don’t miss “OG Dad #6” from Jerry Stahl, or this heartbreaking illustrated story by artist Jason Novak.

See you tomorrow!

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]]> We’re going to take it easy today, but we’ve still got some great pieces for y’all. Don’t miss “OG Dad #6” from Jerry Stahl, or this heartbreaking illustrated story by artist Jason Novak.

See you tomorrow!

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/05/memorial-day-2/feed/ 0 A Few Words from Maurice Sendak http://therumpus.net/2012/05/a-few-words-from-maurice-sendak/ http://therumpus.net/2012/05/a-few-words-from-maurice-sendak/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 15:43:09 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=101304 “I had a cartoon in my high school newspaper magazine. Terrible, terrible shit.”

A sneak preview of The Comics Journal’s interview with Maurice Sendak.

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]]> “I had a cartoon in my high school newspaper magazine. Terrible, terrible shit.”

A sneak preview of The Comics Journal’s interview with Maurice Sendak.

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/05/a-few-words-from-maurice-sendak/feed/ 0 “Fuck Friday Night Lights“ http://therumpus.net/2012/05/buzz-bissinger/ http://therumpus.net/2012/05/buzz-bissinger/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 17:01:35 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=100810 “It’s just very hard when you write something that young and it becomes that successful, for reasons of luck, or having the right timing or the right execution. I was 35, and now, at 57, I hear someone mention that book virtually once a day.

]]> “It’s just very hard when you write something that young and it becomes that successful, for reasons of luck, or having the right timing or the right execution. I was 35, and now, at 57, I hear someone mention that book virtually once a day. It was not the best book I ever wrote.”

Mother Jones talks with Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights. (Interview conducted by Rumpus alumnus, and all-around rock star, Maddie Oatman.)

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/05/buzz-bissinger/feed/ 0 Horn! Reviews http://therumpus.net/2012/04/99857/ http://therumpus.net/2012/04/99857/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:26:45 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=99857 HORN! REVIEWS: <br />WildHORN! REVIEWS:
Wild

Kevin Thomas reviews our March Rumpus Book Club selection, Cheryl Strayed’s WILD, Rumpus-Comics style.

[Sidenote: We believe this is the best review to date of Cheryl's wildly (see what we did there?) successful book. Granted, we're biased, but whose beliefs aren't?]

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]]> HORN! REVIEWS: <br />WildHORN! REVIEWS:
Wild

Kevin Thomas reviews our March Rumpus Book Club selection, Cheryl Strayed’s WILD, Rumpus-Comics style.

[Sidenote: We believe this is the best review to date of Cheryl's wildly (see what we did there?) successful book. Granted, we're biased, but whose beliefs aren't?]

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/04/99857/feed/ 0 “That’s where my muse puts her foot down.” http://therumpus.net/2012/04/thats-where-my-muse-puts-her-foot-down/ http://therumpus.net/2012/04/thats-where-my-muse-puts-her-foot-down/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:15:46 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=99766 An oldie but a goodie: Nick Cave on why he won’t appear in a Gap commercial.

(via @LettersOfNote)

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]]> An oldie but a goodie: Nick Cave on why he won’t appear in a Gap commercial.

(via @LettersOfNote)

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]]> http://therumpus.net/2012/04/thats-where-my-muse-puts-her-foot-down/feed/ 1 “Worn Stories” http://therumpus.net/2012/04/worn-stories/ http://therumpus.net/2012/04/worn-stories/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:06:12 +0000 Isaac Fitzgerald http://therumpus.net/?p=99712 “It takes me a while to recognize beauty; that’s why, as a writer, I edit so compulsively.”

Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott writes about his backpack (you’ll see).

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]]> “It takes me a while to recognize beauty; that’s why, as a writer, I edit so compulsively.”

Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott writes about his backpack (you’ll see).

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