Become a Member

Letters Blog

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter for Kids: William Alexander

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from William Alexander! William sends us a confession of something he did in the third grade involving a librarian he still hasn’t forgotten. Subscribe by September 14 and learn what William’s confessing to… And,…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter in the Mail: Esmé Weijun Wang

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Esmé Weijun Wang! Esmé writes to us about her big dreams and how although chronic illness is the great thief, all difficulties will have a resolution and she will continue…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter in the Mail: Kristy Eldredge

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Kristy Eldredge! While traveling home on an Amtrak train, Kristy writes to us about her quest to become a comedy writer and the difference between youthful friendships and adult…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter for Kids: Maria Gianferrari

    Maria Gianferrari returns for our next Letter for Kids, and she wants to know what creatures are your wild neighbors? She’ll tell you about the late night encounter that inspired her to learn more about her wild neighbor the coyote and…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter for Kids: Cylin Busby

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Cylin Busby! Cylin writes to us about her childhood farm and all her barn cats—wow, did she have a lot of cats! And they were the best mousers in the world! Subscribe by August 11 and find…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter in the Mail: Anna North

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Anna North! Anna has been inspired to think in lists, and as the end of summer nears, she shares her lists of all the best things about summer and about fall. Want to check…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter for Kids: Jen Maschari

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Jen Maschari! Jen writes (and draws) about woods! And forts! And creeks, and critters, and popsicles! Subscribe by July 27 to find out all about her childhood neighborhood and tell her all about yours. For more information…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter in the Mail: Wendy C. Ortiz

    Wendy C. Ortiz wants to have a conversation with people and books. And she wants books to have conversations with books and people. Subscribe to Letters in the Mail before July 27 and join the conversation! Wendy C. Ortiz is the author…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter in the Mail: Ben Fama

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Ben Fama! Ben writes about the release of his 2015 poetry collection, Fantasy, a hot summer spent with a difficult dog as a favor to a friend, an…

  • The Rumpus

    Next Letter for Kids: Melanie Conklin

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Melanie Conklin! Melanie writes about how she had a hard time as a kid figuring out how to make friends and wants to ask you, “Do we all really want to be the same?”…

  • The Rumpus

    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…

  • The Rumpus

    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…