Letters Blog
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Next Letter in the Mail: Arielle Bernstein
Our next Letter in the Mail comes from Rumpus editor and contributor Arielle Bernstein!
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Next Letters for Kids: Margarita Engle
Our next Letter for Kids comes from National Young People’s Poet Laureate Margarita Engle!
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Next Letter in the Mail: Amy Fusselman
Our next Letter in the Mail comes from author Amy Fusselman! Amy writes to us about an auction at her son’s school, the endless food choices at Twitter HQ, meeting the man that is the voice of the NYC subway system,…
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Next Letter for Kids: Cecil Castellucci
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from our fearless Children’s Correspondence Editor Cecil Castelluci! Our last letter came from illustrator Jose Pimienta, who worked with Cecil on her latest graphic novel, Soupy Leaves Home. Now, hear from the author herself!…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Kristen Arnett
Our next Letter in the Mail comes from Kristen Arnett, author of the forthcoming debut collection Felt in the Jaw (Split Lip Press)! Kristen writes us a beautiful, breathtakingly honest letter about about the Christmas present that sits unopened in the…
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Next Letter for Kids: Jose Pimienta
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from illustrator Jose Pimienta! Jose writes to us about the day he left Georgia, picked up a good friend in Kentucky, and headed west to pursue an art career in California. This awesome letter about their trek and…
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Get Your Signed Copy of Roxane Gay’s Hunger Today!
Through August 15, purchase a yearly Letters in the Mail subscription or a 6-month Rumpus Book Club subscription and we’ll send you your own signed, hardcover copy of Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by bestselling author—and Rumpus Essays Editor Emeritus and Advisory Board member—Roxane Gay!…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Lucy Corin
Our next Letter in the Mail comes from Lucy Corin! Lucy writes to us about her badass childhood friend J and what happened when she went searching for on the Internet and social media. To make sure Lucy’s awesome letter reaches you so you…
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Next Letter for Kids: Jim Paillot
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from illustrator Jim Paillot! Jim tells us all about adventures in books and movies he loves, and his real life adventures, too! To make sure this letter reaches your favorite young reader, subscribe by July 13! And through…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Jia Tolentino
Our next Letter in the Mail comes from Jia Tolentino! Jia writes about a letter she received from a stranger in response to a piece she wrote, why she has yet to respond, why feeling like she’s not enough can be a useful feeling,…
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Next Letter for Kids: Cecil Castellucci’s Annual Summer Reading List
Our fearless Children’s Correspondence Coordinator, author and editor Cecil Castellucci, sends her annual fearless summer reading list, along with a list of questions for you! Please respond with your answers so Cecil can continue to bring you great letters in the mail! To…