Notable Los Angeles 3/16-3/22
Saturday 3/16: Unkindest Cut: Janet Sarbanes and Amina Cain read at this inaugural reading event that combines a reading and eating until you burst. 6 to 8 p.m. at The…
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On those rare occasions when I attend parties, I often search for and find quiet spaces. Recently, at a party, I found myself alone, soaking my aching feet in the…
Animal Eye by Paisley Rekdal
Trista Edwards reviews Paisley Rekdal's Animal Eye today in Rumpus Poetry.
Mayakovsky’s Revolver by Matthew Dickman
Brachah Goykadosh reviews Matthew Dickman's Mayakovsky's Revolver today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Last Book I Loved: A Time to Be Born
Ernest Hemingway purportedly said of Dawn Powell that she was his “favorite living writer.” Powell’s reputation has dwindled since then, and so I picked up A Time to Be Born in an…
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Camille Guthrie
This is an edited transcript of the Poetry Book Club discussion with Camille Guthrie.
The Next Letter for Kids: Erin Fry
The next Letter for Kids, going out tomorrow, is from Erin Fry, and it’s going to be a doozy. Erin is a dynamo. She’s not only a writer but also…
David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: Revising Poetry Just Got Easier
Revision, as classically understood, generally relates to the poet’s understanding while composing a poem, via kneading language, via discovering insight. More and more though I find that sort of revision…
Thank You For the Window Office by Maged Zaher
Gina Myers reviews Maged Zaher's Thank You For the Window Office today in Rumpus Books.
FUNNY WOMEN #96: Explanation of Benefits
This notice is to inform you that the procedure/treatment performed on January 2, 2013 is not covered under your health plan by reason code L0L.
THE LONELY VOICE #24: ON KAWABATA, MORE SEX THAN SEX, THOUGHTS ON A PALM OF THE HAND STORY
Not long before his suicide in April 1972, Yasunari Kawabata did something that has perplexed me for years.
Nick Cave Monday #26: “Brother, My Cup is Empty”
When the the relationship is over, when your heart is cracked open and leaking blood on your pinstripe suit, when you’re out of cash and you need something to numb…