Founded in 2009, The Rumpus is a vibrant literary magazine that only gets stronger with the support of our readers. A Rumpus membership allows us to do the work we believe in most and ensure that writers are paid fairly for their creative efforts.
By becoming a monthly or annual member of The Rumpus, you are helping us build a sustainable future AND receiving some exclusive content, early access, and merchandise discounts.
Rumpus Membership
Help us build a better Rumpus!
- Members have the ability to comment on the work we publish. Comments are moderated to filter out nonsense.
- Members receive exclusive content sent to your inbox via newsletter 2 x a month including notes from our Editor and guest posts by various staff members and some of our favorite writers
- Early news, previews, and event invites
- ANNUAL Members also receive access to our ~magic~ Submittable portal to submit original work in any genre year-round.
- ANNUAL Members receive a fun merch mailing upon signing up
- ANNUAL Members receive 20% off Rumpus merch after sign up (does not apply to book club or letters programs)
- All members receive our endless gratitude for supporting one of the few truly independent and long-running literary magazines around
Membership + Letters in the Mail
Want to receive exclusive content from The Rumpus via email AND in your real life mailbox?
- Receive all of the digital content and access at the Monthly or Annual Rumpus Membership levels, PLUS
- Letters in the Mail from authors in your real life mailbox! Twice a month you’ll receive a postmarked letter from one of our favorite writers in your actual, physical mailbox. Some of the letters are typed, others are handwritten, and some include doodles or poems. All of the letters have a creative prompt of some kind and include return addresses in case you want to reply. [This bundle is a 21% savings at both the monthly or yearly level vs. purchasing a Membership + Letters subscription separately.]
Need more convincing? If you answer “Yes” to any of the following questions, you should consider becoming a Rumpus member:
- Do you read The Rumpus and want to keep the site mostly paywall FREE and accessible to all?
- Do you appreciate independent publishers?
- Do you believe in paying writers fairly for their creative work?
- Were you filled with existential dread the last time you learned one of your favorite literary publications ceased operations (especially one you’d been planning on someday eventually subscribe, submit, or donate to)?
The Rumpus gave me a home and respect when I first dared to enter the waters of being a writer, as if to say yes, you deserve to stand here unflinching bodies making couldn’y feel mu own legs, The rumpus made me fell present. I well; I am grateful this space is ever evolving.
LIDIA YUKNAVITCH / NOVELIST AND MEMOIRIST