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Next Letter for Kids: Ellen Wittlinger
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Ellen Wittlinger! Ellen writes about the summer she left the Midwest and become a California girl! She tells us all about the great summer she spent…
Next Letter in the Mail: Robert Arellano
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from author Robert Arellano! Robert needs your help naming a giant, grimy teddy bear with a cigarette-burned eye. Subscribe…
Meet Our New Rumpus Interviews Editor!
We are sad to announce that Ben Pfeiffer, who has been working with The Rumpus for nearly two years, first as Assistant Interviews Editor and then as Interviews Editor, will…
Could You Be Our Assistant Interviews Editor?
The Rumpus is looking for an Assistant Interviews Editor! Gain hands-on knowledge of the editing and publishing processes by working closely with a Rumpus editor.
Next Letter for Kids: Louise Galveston
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Louise Galveston! Louise writes about all the things she wanted to be when she was growing up—it involves lots of animals! She includes lots of…
Next Letter in the Mail: Andi Buchanan
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from author Andi Buchanan. Andi sends a very funny letter about a very serious subject—Andi writes to us about…
Next Letter for Kids: Rebecca Behrens
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Rebecca Behrens! Rebecca writes to us all about manatees! She also includes photographs and drawings of manatees! She loves them and after reading her letter, you’ll love…
Next Letter in the Mail: Zoe Zolbrod
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from our own Sunday Rumpus Co-Editor, Zoe Zolbrod! Zoe writes her letter about another letter she must write…
New Readers Report Theme: “Fool Me Once”
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 “Fool Me Once.” Please…
Weekend Rumpus Roundup
First, in the Saturday Essay, Cindy Lamothe writes about Central American street gangs, folklore, and how “more than a decade’s worth of war [has] left El Salvador in an aggressive tailspin…
Next Letter for Kids: Tracy Holczer
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Tracy Holczer! Tracy writes a letter that is only allowed to be read by hooligans! That’s because she shares with you her first…