Both Trauma and Sin: Elizabeth Miki Brina’s Speak, Okinawa
Speak, Okinawa is masterful at describing the internal dissonance that mixed race children can feel.
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Ronit Plank discusses her new memoir, WHEN SHE COMES BACK.
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It hadn’t felt like teasing. It felt the way it always did these days—that I had disappointed her.
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Indie bookstore news from across the country and around the world!
Spotlight: “Discarded Comforts”
Perplexing discoveries on the streets of Providence lead to a bit of introspection.
Rumpus Exclusive: “Soft Butch”
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be strong, to be tough. I didn’t want to be soft.
Get Your Signed Copy of Unconventional Vehicles Today!
Through 5/31, get a signed copy of UNCONVENTIONAL VEHICLES by Michael Hearst!
Place, Patois, and a Pinch of Politics: A Conversation with Celeste Mohammed
Celeste Mohammed discusses her debut novel-in-stories, PLEASANTVIEW.
What to Read When You Want Subversive Remakes
Ethel Rohan shares a reading list to celebrate IN THE EVENT OF CONTACT.
Exorcising Whiteness: Khalisa Rae’s Ghost in a Black Girl’s Throat
Rae presents America as seen through Black girls’ eyes, experienced by our bodies.
Desire for Depth and Closeness: Talking with Laurel Nakanishi
Laurel Nakanishi discusses her debut poetry collection, ASHORE.