Next Letter in the Mail: Peter Witte
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail from visual artist and writer Peter Witte! Peter sends us a very special illustrated letter about what it means to…
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Next Letter for Kids: Skila Brown
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Skila Brown! Skila writes to us about birthdays, surprises, and birthday surprises! And she’s given us a signed hardcover copy of her awesome book Slickety…
The Death-Defying Adventure that Saved the British Empire
At Epic Magazine, James Nestor dives deep to tell the story of “sunken treasure, death-defying adventure, sibling rivalry,” and how brothers Charles and John Deane “invented modern deep-sea diving and saved the…
United We Stand
No one knows exactly what the next four years will bring. But we are always stronger when we protest together.
Inheriting Trauma
At The Millions, former Rumpus Managing Editor Zoë Ruiz pens a beautiful piece on how trauma is passed from generation to generation.
Do Not Look Away
Why are we afraid? Because in the two days since the election was called, there have been numerous accounts of harassment and violence, motivated by racism, homophobia, and sexism. These events…
Next Letter for Kids: Jill Diamond
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Jill Diamond! Jill wants to know what you like to collect, and writes about all the things she collected as a kid, and…
From the Editors: Election 2016
This election is critical. We are code-red. We might elect our first woman president, or we might elect a man who is at best dangerous and unqualified and at worst the end of democracy as we know it today.
Next Letter in the Mail: Kate Gavino
Writer and artist Kate Gavino, ardent defender of the New York City G train, tells us about the stops that call out to her in this beautifully illustrated letter. Subscribe by November 12 to…
Next Letter for Kids: Janet Sumner Johnson
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Janet Sumner Johnson! Janet writes about candy, and a fabulous candy jar, and its tragic end. Subscribe by October 29 to read all…
Next Letter in the Mail: Idra Novey
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Idra Novey! Idra writes to us in Penn Station, where she’s waiting for an Amtrak train to Philadelphia for…
New Readers Report Theme: “Harvest”
We’re hungry for more writing from Rumpus readers, so we’re now accepting submissions for our next Readers Report! This time, we want you to tackle the theme “Harvest.” Please send your…