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Rumpus Original Fiction: My Mother Fires Guns
You are never really at peace with what you haven’t gotten.
A Sinister Kind of Beauty: Joanna Pearson’s Now You Know It All
The narrator then returns to normal life, only to discover that life may never be normal again.
Life as a Series of Small Gestures: Talking with Jennifer Fliss
Jennifer Fliss discusses her debut story collection, THE PREDATORY ANIMAL BALL.
ENOUGH: Stupid Woman
A Rumpus series of work by women, trans, and nonbinary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
This Week in Indie Bookstores
Indie bookstore news from across the country and around the world!
We Do What We Can: A Conversation with Ryka Aoki
Ryka Aoki discusses her second novel, LIGHT FROM UNCOMMON STARS.
What to Read When 2022 Is Just Around the Corner
Books releasing in the first half of 2022 that we can’t wait to read!
Under the Influence of Jane Wong: A Recipe-Qua-Review of How to Not Be Afraid of Everything
Combine multiple ingredients in a single stanza-bowl.