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Acts of Love: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Zauner’s memoir is not a performance, but an act of love, including all the dirty little bits that come with it.
Before the First Book: A Roundtable Discussion
With Steven Espada Dawson, Elisa Gonzalez, and Gaia Rajan.
Rumpus Exclusive: Cover Reveal for Calling for a Blanket Dance
An exclusive look at the cover of Oscar Hokeah’s forthcoming novel, CALLING FOR A BLANKET DANCE.
This Week In Indie Bookstores
Indie bookstore news from across the country and around the world!
ENOUGH: Body of Water
A Rumpus series of work by women, trans, and nonbinary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
The Benefit of Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Talking with Joshua Henkin
Joshua Henkin discusses his new novel, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS.
Both Microscope and Telescope: The Absurd Man by Major Jackson
The Absurd Man is confident and daring with a muscular specificity of language that is both deeply resonant for a wide audience and also singular to the poet.
Taking Care: A Conversation with Alix Ohlin
Alix Ohlin discusses her new story collection, WE WANT WHAT WE WANT.
The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project: Amy Mackelden and Dr. Dylan Jaggard
“We wanted to give voice to people who are often spoken for.”