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Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn

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Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn is a Senior Features Editor (formerly EiC) at The Rumpus. Her debut essay collection, A Fish Growing Lungs was a finalist for the Believer Award. You can find her on Twitter @happiestwerther.
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What to Read When Remembering Milan Kundera

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • July 14, 2023
Though I am often at least the typist behind many of the posts authored by The Rumpus, I am keeping my name on this one as it’s very much a…
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why deer and poetry mix so well: A conversation with Caitlin Scarano

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • April 20, 2022
When you say, “Oh I run, but I’m not a runner,” it’s like when people say, “Oh I write, but I’m not a writer.” You’re doing it. You just do it and it does get better and there are simple things you can do to make it easier.
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The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Eva Jurczyk

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • February 16, 2022
The Rumpus Book Club chats with Eva Jurczyk about her debut novel, Department of Rare Books & Special Collections (Poisoned Pen Press, January 2022), and its structure, art capers, and more.…
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In Praise of Marisa Siegel

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • January 14, 2022
Some words from the editors in praise of Marisa Siegel.
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Big Rumpus News 2.1!

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • January 11, 2022
Holy shit!
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What to Read When Remembering bell hooks, Eve Babitz, and Joan Didion

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • December 31, 2021
Three short book lists of three great writers.
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The Rumpus 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • December 3, 2021
Our favorite gifting ideas this holiday season in one handy list!
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Life Is Odd: A Conversation with Dinty W. Moore

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • February 22, 2021
Dinty W. Moore discusses his new essay collection, TO HELL WITH IT.
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Abstracting Yourself: A Conversation with Robin Hemley

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • April 24, 2020
Robin Hemley discusses his new essay collection, BORDERLINE CITIZEN.
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Food and Family: Setting the Table

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • December 1, 2019
To hunger is to need.
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