R.I.P. Brian Jacques
The Telegraph remembers Brian Jacques, author of the popular Redwall series, who died on February 5th at the age of 71.
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Isaac Fitzgerald
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Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king, thereby accomplishing three out of five of his childhood goals. Formerly of The Rumpus and McSweeney’s and most recently the founding editor of BuzzFeed Books, Isaac is now the co-host of BuzzFeed News’ Twitter Morning Show, #AMtoDM. He also appears frequently on The Today Show to talk books, and is co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (with Recipes) (winner of an IACP award), and the author of a YA novel and picture book forthcoming from Bloomsbury. He uses Twitter.
“I was a poet in my bones, I guess.”
Used Furniture Review talks with Rumpus Poetry Editor Brian Spears about his new collection, A Witness in Exile.
Donald Day
Donald, the new book by Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott and Eric Martin, is officially out today, timed to coincide with the release of Donald Rumsfeld’s memoir, Known and Unknown.…
Spelling Bee for Cheaters in San Francisco
On Thursday, February 17, 826 Valencia is presenting its first-ever Spelling Bee for Cheaters at the Herbst Theatre. As its name implies, this will not be your average bee. No,…
Deus Ex GalleyCat
Our own Books editor Andrew Foster Altschul talks with GalleyCat about Deus Ex Machina and how to get your book reviewed on The Rumpus.
Constantine on Pacazo
Rumpus Book Club member Caitlin Constantine shares her thoughts on the club’s January selection, Roy Kesey’s Pacazo.
The Book Bench ♥s Rumpus Women
It should come as no surprise that folks at The New Yorker are totally crushing on Rumpus Women.
Donald Does NYC
Tomorrow, February 8th, former Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld is releasing his new memoir, Known and Unknown (read the Rumpus Unreview of the book here). In what could only be…
“Will he regret this tattoo someday? No way.”
Craig Morgan Teicher of Publishers Weekly tracks down our newly inked managing editor at AWP.
No More Paper Cuts
The New York Times‘ books blog, Paper Cuts, is becoming a part of the paper’s more general culture blog, ArtsBeat. (via PW)
Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Are you at AWP? Here are some helpful tips. (Psst! Rumor has it the Rumpus is at table I18. Come say hi!) “Invasion of the crazy incestuous ants[!]” “Musical subway…