The Last Book I Loved: Abbott Awaits
Summer works like this. Every day small moments cycle like waves within tides, eroding our opportunities on a geological scale invisible from our point of immersion.
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Kick off Summer with The Rumpus Book Clubs
July is almost upon us, and it’s time for an update on our Book Club and Poetry Book Club. There are no other book clubs that offers what ours do: books…
Sound & Vision: Alice Bag
Allyson McCabe talks with Alice Bag, one of LA punk’s first frontwomen in the mid-70s as the lead singer and co-founder of the Bags, and who has just released her self-titled debut solo album.
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Jonterri Gadson
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club chats with Jonterri Gadson about Blues Triumphant, her love of editing, and the intersection of poetry and comedy.
Rumpus Original Fiction: Rhino Girl
But these were not men, she realized. They were a cackle of spotted hyena, bright-toothed in the dark, and they were laughing at her.
Swinging Modern Sounds #73: Prince Rogers Nelson, Guitar Player: A Symposium
I started thinking about additional, more slantwise ways we might talk about his legacy. What if I organized a bunch of guitar players?
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…
FUNNY WOMEN #140: Five Types of Fruit Your Body Might Be Shaped Like
Don’t ask us why. We didn’t make the rules! We just reinforce them without asking questions.
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…
The Rumpus Interview with Danniel Schoonebeek
Danniel Schoonebeek discusses living a quiet life in the Catskills, the importance of travel, partying in the woods with poets, and how capitalism forces people to be cruel to each other.
VISIBLE: Women Writers of Color: Cole Lavalais
Cole Lavalais discusses her debut novel, Summer of the Cicadas, why she’s a huge fan of outlining, and the importance of dedicated communities for black writers.
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Jensen Beach
The Rumpus Book Club chats with Jensen Beach about his short story collection Swallowed by the Cold, suburbia in Sweden, quiet racism, and writing a series of connected short stories.