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    Next Letter in the Mail: Zoe Zolbrod

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from our own Sunday Rumpus Co-Editor, Zoe Zolbrod! Zoe writes her letter about another letter she must write but keeps postponing, and what happens when she finally writes it. To make…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Tracy Holczer

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Tracy Holczer! Tracy writes a letter that is only allowed to be read by hooligans!  That’s because she shares with you her first hooligan story from when she was thirteen. It involves lots…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Ben Tanzer

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Ben Tanzer! Ben writes a very funny letter in an attempt to woo one of you to be his new husband and join him and his existing family…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Edan Lepucki

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Edan Lepucki! Edan sends us a handwritten letter about starting her maternity leave, her thoughts about several books she’s read recently, and a few of her other obsessions. You…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Dan Gutman

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Dan Gutman! Dan writes us a very funny letter bursting with color and photos! He tells us all about where he lives, where he writes, what he likes to do for fun, and…

  • Dear McSweeney’s: Two Letters from Stephen Elliott
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    Stephen Elliott

    Dear McSweeney’s: Two Letters from Stephen Elliott

    I’ve been traveling for two weeks and people prone to the kind of thoughts I’m prone to should never be alone out in the world.

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Summer Pierre

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Summer Pierre! Summer sends us a beautifully illustrated letter about leaving her family to take a solo road trip to visit a friend. She shares the she…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Lois Sepahban

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Lois Sepahban! Lois writes about all the animals that have shared her life with her, including a very special dog named Strider, an Australian Shepherd that walked her to the bus stop each morning and…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Rahul Kanakia

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Rahul Kanakia! Rahul writes to us about being in love. He shares how he met his love, how things progressed, and how he was and still is overpowered by his feelings…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Matthew Baker

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Matthew Baker! Matthew shares three amazing, true stories about music, math, and buried treasure. He even shares a poem that is a big hint on where the buried treasure is hidden too! He’s got…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Joshua Levy

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Joshua Levy! Joshua writes to us from the backyard of the mansion which he rents a part of. He tells us about its owner, the appearing and disappearing dogs,…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Nancy Loewen

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Nancy Loewen! Last year, Nancy wrote to us about (and sent lots of colorful pictures of!) the beautiful things, odd things, and funny things she saw while walking her beloved dog Dorie. This time,…