What to Read When You Grew Up Watching Dawson’s Creek
Erin Hensley and Julia Callahan share a reading list to celebrate I REMEMBER EVERYTHING.
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Re-Contextualizing Dolly Parton in Her Full Glory: Talking with Sarah Smarsh
Sarah Smarsh discusses her new book, SHE COME BY IT NATURAL.
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FUNNY WOMEN: Sleep Tips by a 90-Year-Old Insomniac
You can take care of it in the morning. Just write yourself a note.
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Rumpus Original Poetry: Two Poems by He Xiang
What happens now can end you.
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The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Jenny Hval
Jenny Hval discusses her new novel, GIRLS AGAINST GOD.
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Community Destroyed, Memories Reconstructed: A Conversation with Vivian Gibson
Vivian Gibson discusses her debut memoir, THE LAST CHILDREN OF MILL CREEK.
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Divestment
Secrecy stitched us a fraudulent reality. Denial masqueraded as hope.
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Voices on Addiction: There Were Also Girls, Women
I always thought I was too smart to be one of those girls.
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Lit Crawl SF 2020: An Evening with The Rumpus
It’s been a long year. Come feel the literary love, Rumpus style!
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The Meaning Is in the Scale: Talking with David Adjmi
David Adjmi discusses his new memoir, LOT SIX.
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What to Read When You Want Spooky Stories from Around the World
Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto share a reading list to celebrate TINY NIGHTMARES.
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Letting Pleasure Lead: A Conversation with Kyle McCarthy
Kyle McCarthy discusses her debut novel, EVERYONE KNOWS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU.
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Wanted/Needed/Loved: Thurston Moore’s 12-String Guitar
Even though I’ve only had my 12-string for two years, this is my favorite guitar.
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Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Joumana Altallal
The metal of the body, the city’s sudden chill.
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Rumpus Original Fiction: The Bad Kind of Puppy
That was when she realized: the ticking was coming from inside herself.
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Conversations with Literary Ex-Cons: Gustavo Alvarez
Gustavo “Goose” Alvarez talks with Cullen Thomas about PRISON RAMEN, and more.
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Racism Is a Reboot: Binging Battlestar Galactica at the End of a World
It was a new world; it was the same world.
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The Rumpus and The Rally Co-Host Special Event!
Join The Rumpus and the Rally Reading Series for an unforgettable evening!
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An Obligation to Dream: Talking with Noé Álvarez
Noé Álvarez discusses his debut memoir, SPIRIT RUN.
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Fingers”
Once an area was designated, it was off limits.
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Writing to Cope: Talking with Yaffa S. Santos
Yaffa S. Santos discusses her debut novel, A TASTE OF SAGE.
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The Price of Acceptance
I knew my mother would be surprised. I didn’t know she’d be horrified.
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Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Visual Poems by David Joez Villaverde
Can this really still be my dream?
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A Photographer’s Wife
It’s hard to see what isn’t there.
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Through a Prism: A Conversation with Sarah Kasbeer
Sarah Kasbeer discusses her debut essay collection, A WOMAN, A PLAN, AN OUTLINE OF A MAN.
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Fool Me Once
The first time I had my breasts removed was hard. The second time, less so.
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He Comes While We Are Walking
It doesn’t feel good, does it? I didn’t see it coming either.
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To Make Some Beauty: Talking with brian g. gilmore
Poet brian g. gilmore discusses his newest collection, COME SEE ABOUT ME, MARVIN.
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What to Read When You Want to Remember World War II
Linda Kass shares a reading list to celebrate A RITCHIE BOY.
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No Unnecessary Touching: A Conversation with C. Kubasta
C. Kubasta discusses her new collection, ABJECTIFICATION: STORIES & TRUTHS.
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The Category of Pretend: A Conversation with Makenna Goodman and Brian Gresko
Who am I and where do I go from here?
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