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Next Letter for Kids: Madelyn Rosenberg
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Madelyn Rosenberg! Madelyn writes to us about all the things she wanted to be before becoming a writer, including a rock star! Don’t miss out on this awesome letter—subscribe today! For more information on Letters for…
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Black Friday Sale and Rumpus Holiday Gifts!
This holiday season, give the gift of The Rumpus. We have plenty of holiday gift options for the well-read optimist or literary child in your life, and we’re kicking things off with a Black Friday sale!
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Next Letter for Kids: Lou Anders
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Lou Anders! Lou writes to us about his love of maps of imaginary places and how they make those places real. He’s included lots of color photos of maps! Don’t miss out on…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Melanie Simonich
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s a very special letter from Melanie Simonich! Melanie writes to us about her father, the moon, and a unique friendship that began (and continue to this day) when she responded…
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Next Letter for Kids: Jenny Lundquist
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Jenny Lundquist! Jenny writes to us about her childhood when she was painfully shy and about one particular incident when she was bullied and how as an adult she used that experience to write…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Kyle Boelte
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Kyle Boelte! Kyle writes to us about how writing his book freed him to try the drugs he’d been afraid of all his life and the…
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Next Letter for Kids: Shawn K. Stout
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Shawn K. Stout! Shawn writes to us about how a diary can be a best friend. Then, she tells us something very exciting about ravens! Don’t miss out on this awesome letter—subscribe today! For…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Sarah Manguso
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Sarah Manguso! Sarah writes to us about her past letter-writing experiences, and more recent ones, too. She asks a question that hopefully you can answer. This…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Gabriel Urza
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Gabriel Urza! Gabriel writes us a very funny letter about the changes and emotions a pregnancy brings. Don’t miss out! Subscribe to Letters in the Mail today!…
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New Readers Report Theme: “Fall Back”
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 “Fall Back.” Please send your submissions, maximum 400 words, to Susan Clements, silentjoy2001 AT yahoo.com.…
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Next Letter for Kids: Nancy Cavanaugh
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Nancy Cavanaugh! Nancy takes us on a field trip to the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia—and includes color photos of the swamp so you’ll feel like you’ve actually been there! Don’t miss out on…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Christine Hyung-Oak Lee
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Christine Hyung-Oak Lee! Christine writes to us about taking down walls, including her physical mask of makeup. This is a moving letter about being true to and comfortable…