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Rachel León

Rachel León is a writer, editor, and social worker. She serves as Managing Director for Chicago Review of Books. Her work has appeared in Catapult, LA Review of Books, BOMB, The Millions, Publishers Weekly, and elsewhere.

Interviews

Rachel León

Feb 23, 2026

Rich Text and the Tunnel Vision of Love: An Interview with Seán Hewitt

“It’s not a book in which plot is the central driver. What I was most interested in is how falling in love spurs James into increasing levels of hope or longing, or agony in some cases. It was a very…
Reviews

Rachel León

Jan 28, 2026

The Cost of Ambition in Allie Tagle-Dokus’s “Lucky Girl”

But while the focus of the plot revolves around childhood fame, its core deals with what ambition can cost an artist
Interviews

Rachel León

Feb 17, 2025

Redefining Memoir: A Conversation with Jackie Domenus

For queer and trans writers, our narratives are usually not traditional or linear.
Features & Reviews, Interviews, Rumpus Original

Rachel León

Jul 12, 2023

Amnesia and Abject Terror Are Prerequisites: A Conversation With Ruth Madievsky

You don’t read literary fiction if you’re looking for tight little answers to life’s mysteries.
Features & Reviews, Interviews, Rumpus Original

Rachel León

Jan 25, 2023

Challenging the Length and Notion of Storytelling: A conversation with Davon Loeb

. . . good writing and good storytelling has to exceed the relatable . . .