The Queer Syllabus: The Watermelon Woman by Cheryl Dunye
In The Queer Syllabus, writers nominate works for a new canon of queer literature.
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A Weeping Tree of His Own: Yasunari Kawabata’s Dandelions
Blindness as a concept is central to Kawabata’s novel, where every character is blind to something.
Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Dena Rash Guzman
What is the sound a witch makes / when she sinks? There is no word for that.
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Kimberly Lojewksi
Kimberly Lojewski discusses WORM FIDDLING NOCTURNE IN THE KEY OF A BROKEN HEART.
A Lumpy, Misshapen Book: Talking with Elissa Washuta
Elissa Washuta discusses her chapbook, STARVATION MODE.
Next Letter in the Mail: V.V. Ganeshananthan
Our next Letter in the Mail is from V.V. Ganeshananthan!
ENOUGH: My Uncooperative Body
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
