Nick Cave Monday #40: “City of Refuge”
If you commit manslaughter, you better run to the City of Refuge. It’s what the Old Testament tells us to do because under biblical law the family of the victim…
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Lit-Link Round-up
Congrats to Sunday Rumpus alum, Tara Ison, on the selection of her novel Rockaway as a “don’t miss” summer read by O, Oprah’s magazine. It’s Father’s Day. Have an open…
Notable Los Angeles: 6/15-6/21
Saturday 6/15: Life Sentences, an afternoon of the epigrammatic, featuring Guy Bennett, Charles Bernstein, Aaron Kunin, Andrew Maxwell, Maggie Nelson, Vanessa Place, Maged Zaher. 1 p.m. at The Poetic Research…
Links I Like
I’m listening to Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich’s curatorial hour as I write this curatorial column. Ben Loory shared a June Mix, which inspired me to eat a chocolate donut for…
Poems Retrieved by Frank O’Hara
Barbara Berman reviews Fraonk O'Hara's Poems retrieved today in Rumpus Poetry.
Swinging Modern Sounds #45: The Distribution Problem, Part One
Rick Moody talks with Frank Zappa's widow, Gail, about her new idea to license distribution rights of an unreleased project to Zappa fans.
Next Letter for Kids: Leslie Margolis
Woohoo! The next Letter for Kids, going out Friday, June 14, is from Leslie Margolis! Leslie writes books for teens and tweens, including the Annabelle Unleashed series and the brand-new Maggie…
“The Sickest, Most Controversial Book of Summer 2013…”
…according to Cosmopolitan won’t officially be out until July 2, but as it’s our pick for The Rumpus Book Club this month, members are already reading it. The book is Alissa…
Hurrah’s Nest by Arisa White
Gina Vaynshteyn reviews Arisa White's Hurrah's Nest today in Rumpus Poetry.
FUNNY WOMEN #102: How to Read a Poem
One misconception people have about poetry is that it is written in “code,” one they aren’t smart enough to understand. In fact, if you do not comprehend a poem, you may return it.
The Rumpus Book Clubs Present: Summer Reading!
Looking for some awesome new books to read this summer? The Rumpus Book Clubs have some great new fiction, non-fiction and poetry selections lined up for members over the next…
Next Letter in the Mail: Maud Newton!
Exciting news! The next Letter in the Mail, going out Friday, June 14, is from lit-scene superstar Maud Newton! Not yet subscribed but want her letter? Please sign up before 12pm PT on…