Feral Feminisms in Noir: A Conversation with Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum
...Intuition and empathy are central methods of communication when we look to understand others and to put ourselves in others’ positions.
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Nothing New Under the Sun: The Russian Formalists’ Guide to Prose Craft
With a fixation on abstract novelty, our students call to us from a crowded space of so many like tales and so much pressure to spit out some shiny new thing.
The First Book: Karissa Chen
Despite the many periods of self-doubt I had, the stretches where I felt I would never write anything good again—I would always eventually return to my desk, because I wouldn’t let myself give up.
Saints, Bodies, and Machines: A Conversation with Erika Swyler
When we push societal roles aside, what’s left between parents and children is the desire to both care and to be cared for.
An Imprecise Translation
There are feelings, memories, behind everything you say. If only it were as simple as putting your hand to your temple.
Writing in the Aftermath: Paul Rousseau’s Friendly Fire
It wasn’t until I was older and started hunting with my father that I began to understand the implications of proximity to gunfire.
Rumpus Original Fiction: Organ Donor
“How did you decide to make this donation?” the reporter asked.
Open to the World: A Conversation with Irvin Weathersby Jr.
You can walk around with your eyes closed, but if you do decide to open them and embrace the world around you, you can often be injured by what you see.
Wilder’s Mozzy
We feel a pull toward the missing person, want to find them, give a little bark or nip at their heels, then direct them home.
Parallel Practice: Haunting in Theory/Haunting in Practice
Salt is used for food, not purification. Candles should be burned for ambiance, not to manipulate energies.