Publishing Anxieties
The Authors Guild argues that the book publishing “ecosystem” is in a precarious situation, largely due to Amazon’s growing industry dominance, which they put in the context of a more…
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Lisa Dusenbery
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Lisa Dusenbery is the former managing editor of The Rumpus.
Ben Marcus Reading Tonight
Ben Marcus will read from his new novel The Flame Alphabet at City Lights Bookstore. Tonight, 7 p.m. “The Flame Alphabet invites the question: What is left of civilization when…
W. Kamau Bell on Laughing, Thinking
KGO News’ Finch Files features comedian W. Kamau Bell, who discusses his use of humor to get people thinking about–and discussing–racism. Also, if you are in San Francisco, take note:…
Occupy Banned Books
In response to Arizona’s decision to ban ethnic studies and expunge associated texts from school shelves, the Occupy Wall Street Library is planning to flood Tucson with copies of the…
Ben Marcus Talks Speech Fever
SF Weekly interviews Ben Marcus about his new novel The Flame Alphabet, which we reviewed last week. “I’m drawn to the ways that family members can speak to each other.…
Sunday Shifts
“I’ve had a night self, a secret self, for as long as I can remember.” In case you weren’t around these parts yesterday, don’t miss Elissa Wald’s powerful essay “Night…
Poem Forest
“Urban planners, artists, and citizens around the world must open poetic space within increasingly cramped, increasingly bottom-line-driven cities. Our political animalness gets claustrophobic. We require the commons to encounter each…
“Newspoet” Kick-off
NPR’s All Things Considered is starting a monthly project that brings poets into the newsroom before unleashing them to write a poem “reflecting on the day’s news.” Their inaugural poet…
Roxane Gay Joins Rumpus Editorial Board!
We’ve got some exciting news: big-time Rumpus contributor Roxane Gay will be joining our volunteer editorial board as Essays Editor! This also means that we’ll be seeing more pieces written…
The Week in Friendship
At Feministing, Maya gave big love to Emily’s Rapp’s “Transformation and Transcendence: The Power of Female Friendship,” and offered a reflection on the subject, expressing optimism that society may move…
Amazon, Coming to a Bookstore Near You?
You know Amazon? Our tax-evading (can someone please send them “The Throwaways”?), anti-union redefining, sweat-shop aspiring overlord. Remember how they tried to enlist us all in their war on local…