The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #49: Paul of Captain Pete’s Bait & Tackle
Wendy C. Ortiz conducts a mini-interview with one of her favorite Facebook friends, who happens to be in a notorious motorcycle gang.
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Tennessee Landscape with Blighted Pine by Jesse Graves
Heather Dobbins reviews Jesse Graves's Tennessee Landscape with Blighted Pine today in Rumpus Poetry.
Notable Los Angeles 6/8-6/14
Saturday 6/8: PEN center USA presents the Literary Stage at the Jubilee Muisc Fest. Saturday’s schedule: 6 p.m. READINGS, created by Saturday Rumpus Editor Zoë Ruiz, hosted by Rumpus Contributor Sara Finnerty and…
Samsara by Erica Anzalone
Karissa Morton reviews Erica Anzalone's Samsara today in Rumpus Poetry.
Nick Cave Monday #38: “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!”
Rest in peace. RIP. That’s what we say when someone dies. So this Jesus dude in the Bible resurrects some people according to the gospels. One of the privileged to…
Lit-Link Round-up
Matt Bell’s debut novel is out from Soho. See Matt in the new “Story and Song” issue of Shelf Unbound. Also includes a great conversation between Tod Goldberg and Rob…
Links I Like
Joshuah Bearman’s website led me to Christy Wampole’s “The Essayfication of Everything” and Wample led me to Phillip Lopate’s “The Essay: an Exercise in Doubt.” After that, I stumbled onto…
History of the Body by Melanie McCabe
Marisa Siegel reviews Melanie McCabe's History of the Body today in Rumpus Poetry.
Notable Los Angeles 6/1-6/7
Saturday 6/1: Experience a living literary journal with Enter>Text. This immersive event invites audience members to actively seek out experiences in the space, creating a unique journey for each participant.…
Okay, Okay by Diana Hamilton
Jeff Alessandreli reviews Diana Hamilton's Okay, Okay today in Rumpus Poetry.
Self-Made Man #22: Second Person
I guess that’s what the dream wants: for me to know that the worst kind of man, the man I was scared of becoming, doesn’t frighten me any more.
The Next Letter for Kids: Emily Jenkins
The next Letter for Kids, going out May 31, is from Emily Jenkins! Emily is the author of several books for children, from picture books to novels, including the award-winning Toys Go…