The Rumpus Interview with Luke Temple
Here We Go Magic's Luke Temple sits down to discuss his recent solo album, the writing process, and his diverse sources of inspiration.
Interviews
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The Rumpus Interview with Jen Doll
Memoirist and Atlantic Wire blogger Jen Doll talks about weddings, open-bar hijinks, and what does and doesn't work for her commitment-wise.
The Rumpus Interview with Norman Lock
Writer, playwright, and poet Norman Lock delves into his process and discusses inserting himself into his own fiction, writing from the perspective of iconic characters, and acting as the lawgiver of one's own imagination.
The Rumpus Interview with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie sits down for a discussion of her most recent novel, Americanah, interrogations of race, gendered expectations in the U.S., and the transformative power of hair.
The Rumpus Interview with Kate Christensen
Six-time novelist Kate Christensen talks about the shift to memoir, the benefits of blogging, using food as a springboard to tell the story of one's life, and American society's ongoing problem with pressuring women to be thin.
The Rumpus Interview with D. Foy
Writer D. Foy waxes poetic about Made To Break, gutter opera, Stanley Kubrick and Anthony Burgess, remembering and imagining, the nature of reality, the perfection of humans, and treeing.
The Rumpus Interview with Joseph Boyden
Canadian writer Joseph Boyden sits down to discuss his latest novel, The Orenda, what it means to be of both Ojibway and European descent, and the controversy surrounding his portrayals of Canada's historical violence.
The Rumpus Interview with Julia Fierro
Writer and founder and director of New York's Sackett Street Writer's Workshop Julia Fierro talks about her debut novel, Cutting Teeth, reading with scrutiny, being able to edit your own work, and motherhood.
The Rumpus Interview with Stacey D’Erasmo
Novelist Stacey D'Erasmo sits down to discuss her latest book, Wonderland, indie rock's lack of a net, the appeal of visual artists, and what it means to put your entire self in your work.
The Rumpus Interview with Corinne Goria
Author and veteran Voice of Witness editor Peter Orner sits down with Invisible Hands: Voices From the Global Economy editor Corinne Goria to talk about putting the book together, economic interdependency, and the complex human stories behind everyday items.
The Rumpus Interview with Kevin Brockmeier
Writer Kevin Brockmeier talks about his memoir A Few Seconds of Radiant Filmstrip, the painful nature of seventh grade, treading the line between fact and fiction, and why he would save Karen Russell in the event of a nuclear apocalypse.
The Rumpus Interview with Anthony Doerr
Novelist and short story writer Anthony Doerr sits down to discuss supplementing research with imagination, conjuring "a time when radio was still a miracle," and why writers should use the textures and sensory details at their disposal.