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Flash Sale! Select Rumpus Merch 25% Off!
Beginning midnight PT Wednesday, select items in our store will be 25% off through 12 a.m. PT on Friday! You don’t want to miss this one—the sale includes all tees, our “Sugar Says” posters, our travel WLAMF mug, and, best of all, our…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Leigh Stein
We’re getting ready to send out our 7/1 Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Leigh Stein! Leigh writes to us about digital dualism—are her friendships formed via an online community second class to her “real life” relationships? Subscribe today to find…
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New Readers Report Theme: “Too Much, Too Soon”
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 “Too Much, Too Soon.” Please send your submissions, maximum 400 words, to Susan Clements, silentjoy2001…
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Next Letter for Kids: Lisa Tyre
We’re sending our 7/1 Letter for Kids from Lisa Tyre! Lisa writes to us about the interesting stories behind how towns are named. Do you know how your town was named? Lisa would like to know so get those pencils/pens/crayons ready to…
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Write for Us!
The Rumpus is looking for two new writers to join our blogging team! First, we need a new Notable Chicago blogger. Notable Chicago is a weekly column highlighting literary events in and around the city. Ideally, our Notable Chicago blogger…
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Next Letter for Kids: Paul Durham
We’re sending our 6/15 Letter for Kids from Paul Durham! Paul, children’s author and teller of fibs, writes all his books in an abandoned chicken coop. And in his letter, he takes us on a photo tour of his coop! During the month of June, purchase a yearly…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Laura van den Berg
We’re getting ready to send out our 6/15 Letter in the Mail, and it’s from author Laura van den Berg! Laura writes to us on a train while traveling from New York City to Albany and extolls the virtues of transit and dogs. And, for…
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American Writers on Donald Trump
American writers have issued a statement on Donald Trump’s candidacy for the Presidency of the United States. They are asking writers across the country to sign a petition signifying their agreement with the statement, which begins: Because, as writers, we…
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The Rumpus Wants to Talk Film Festivals
The Rumpus is working on an article about film festivals! We’d love to talk to directors whose movies played any of these (or similar) festivals: SXSW, Chicago Film Festival, San Francisco Film Festival, and Tribeca Film Festival. Please contact us…
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Next Letter for Kids: Stephanie Faris
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Stephanie Faris! Stephanie writes about her childhood pen pal and how much she misses having a pen pal. Will you be her pen pal? Don’t miss out on this letter—subscribe by May 28! For…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Colin Winnette
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from author Colin Winnette! Colin writes a story, makes a confession, and then asks you some serious questions. Be prepared to answer. You don’t want to miss this…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Roe McDermott
Roe McDermott writes from her life, to you in your life, about all the different types of love we find ourselves experiencing: NoOtherOptionlove, MisplacedLoyaltylove, CouldDieForYoulove, LovingWhereYouArelove, ThisCouldBeHome(AtLeastForNow)love, and more. You don’t want to miss this one, so subscribe to Letters in…