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Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
Shaelyn Smith reviews Claudia Rankine's Citizen: An American Lyric today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Last Book I Loved: Krabat
1982 was a shitty year. I was 9 years old and in the 4th grade in Appleton, Wisconsin. My parents were going through a nasty divorce, the kind of thing you see on Jerry Springer.
Next Letter in the Mail: Padma Viswanathan
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from writer Padma Viswanathan! In her letter, Padma writes about her aim as a writer and…
Next Letter for Kids: Melanie Crowder
We’re sending our next Letter For Kids from Melanie Crowder, author of Parched. Melanie write about her “dogter” and her move to Colorado, where she meets the friendliest horse in the world.…
Sound & Vision: Monte Pittman
Musician Monte Pittman, who collaborates with Madonna, talks with Allyson McCabe about guitar, his childhood in Texas, and passing on what he's learned to others.
Why I Chose Erika Meitner’s Copia for The Rumpus Poetry Book Club
Camille Dungy co-opts one of the many forms Erika Meitner uses in her new book Copia to tell us why she chose it for the Rumpus Poetry Book Club.
A Table That Goes On For Miles by Stefania Heim
Sean Singer reviews Stefanie Heim's A Table That Goes On For Miles today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Steve Almond
The Rumpus Book Club chats with Steve Almond about his new book, Against Football, One Fan's Reluctant Manifesto, the complicity of fans in the violence of the NFL, the sports media's role in the discussion (or lack of one) and the difficulty of leaving a sport you love.
Saint Friend by Carl Adamshick
Matthew Daddona reviews Carl Adamshick's Saint Friend today in Rumpus Poetry.
Once in the West by Christian Wiman
Caitlin MacKenzie reviews Christian Wiman's Once in the West today in Rumpus Poetry.
Make/Work Episode 18: Lisa Ward
In Episode 18 of The Rumpus's Make/Work podcast, host Scott Pinkmountain speaks with artist and architect Lisa Ward.