This Peculiar Burden: Wesley Yang’s The Souls of Yellow Folk
Yang boasts an admirable track record in publishing on a variety of subjects, but a highlight reel does not a cohesive collection make.
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Circling Backwards, Snaking Sideways: Talking with Sharlene Teo
Sharlene Teo discusses her debut novel, PONTI.
The Inward Place: A Conversation with Claudia Dey
Claudia Dey discusses her first American release, HEARTBREAKER.
Little What to Read When
A new monthly illustrated What to Read When for the young readers in our lives!
We Are Natural Creatures: Talking with Karen Solie
“At the limit of language we meet our mortality.”
The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #148: Daniel Torday
“I also wanted this to be a deeply overtly American book.”
The Queer Syllabus: “The Outing” by James Baldwin
In The Queer Syllabus, writers nominate works for a new canon of queer literature.
Obsession and Impulse: Olga Tokarczuk’s Flights
The words act as a push, like a wind at your back.
All of Humanity: A Conversation with Jérôme Ruillier
Jérôme Ruillier discusses his graphic novel, THE STRANGE (L’ETRANGE).
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with José Olivarez
José Olivarez discusses his debut collection, CITIZEN ILLEGAL.
We Create Our Own Monsters: Talking with Rahna Reiko Rizzuto
Rahna Reiko Rizzuto discusses her newest book, SHADOW CHILD.
What to Read When You Want Strong Women Who Refuse to Shut Up About Sexuality
Steph Auteri shares a list of books to celebrate her book, A DIRTY WORD.