Paying in Time
The contempt the place exuded for the people inside it felt physical, hanging in the air like humidity.
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Indie bookstore news from across the country and around the world!
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Andrés Cerpa
Andrés Cerpa discusses his new collection, THE VAULT.
The Dangerous Myth of the “Perfect Victim”: A Conversation with Jonathan Parks-Ramage
Jonathan Parks-Ramage discusses his debut novel, YES, DADDY.
What to Read When You’ve Made It Halfway Through 2021
Rumpus editors share forthcoming books they can’t wait to read!
Ways to Love, and Be Loved: Talking with Joy Ladin
Joy Ladin discusses the new edition of THE BOOK OF ANNA.
FUNNY WOMEN: Haruki Murakami’s Productivity Hacks
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project: Felicia Rose Chavez
“Listening is the first and most important step to maintaining a storytelling tradition.”
Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Matt Broaddus
People stare with their compass / faces asking the same question.
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Mariana Oliver and Julia Sanches
Author Mariana Oliver and translator Julia Sanches discuss MIGRATORY BIRDS.