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  • Kelly Lynn Thomas

    You’ve Got Mail

    Author and illustrator Summer Pierre—whose work has been featured here on The Rumpus—wrote a Letter in the Mail about solo road trips for us back in February, and that letter has now been featured on PEN America’s “Illustrated PEN” series. In…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Paul Durham

    We’re sending our 6/15 Letter for Kids from Paul Durham! Paul, children’s author and teller of fibs, writes all his books in an abandoned chicken coop. And in his letter, he takes us on a photo tour of his coop! During the month of June, purchase a yearly…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Laura van den Berg

    We’re getting ready to send out our 6/15 Letter in the Mail, and it’s from author Laura van den Berg! Laura writes to us on a train while traveling from New York City to Albany and extolls the virtues of transit and dogs. And, for…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Stephanie Faris

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Stephanie Faris! Stephanie writes about her childhood pen pal and how much she misses having a pen pal. Will you be her pen pal? Don’t miss out on this letter—subscribe by May 28! For…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Colin Winnette

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from author Colin Winnette! Colin writes a story, makes a confession, and then asks you some serious questions. Be prepared to answer. You don’t want to miss this…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Roe McDermott

    Roe McDermott writes from her life, to you in your life, about all the different types of love we find ourselves experiencing: NoOtherOptionlove, MisplacedLoyaltylove, CouldDieForYoulove, LovingWhereYouArelove, ThisCouldBeHome(AtLeastForNow)love, and more. You don’t want to miss this one, so subscribe to Letters in…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Kenneth Oppel

    Our next Letter for Kids has a full-color map of the childhood neighborhood of Kenneth Oppel! To find out what’s at each secret, fun and awesome part of this map (check it out after the jump), make sure to subscribe by May…

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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 with her Uncle Walt and everything she learned from him. Don’t…

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    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 and read Robert’s letter to learn the story behind the…

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    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 drawings of animals, too! Don’t miss out on this letter—subscribe…

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    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 the leak in her brain and all the things she…

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    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 them too. Don’t miss out on this letter—subscribe today! For…