The Rumpus Interview with Stephanie Danler
Stephanie Danler discusses her debut novel, Sweetbitter, writing sensually, and the power of an authentic voice.
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The Rumpus Interview with Connie Wanek
Connie Wanek discusses her latest book, Rival Gardens: New and Selected Poems, the challenge of looking back at older poems, and what prioritizing writing looks like.
Anna March’s Reading Mixtape #26: Fiction I Read and Loved This Summer
Not a one of these is a “beach read,” though I read many of them on the beach. Every one of these novels and short story collections transported me deeper…
A Novel Debut
Over at the New York Times Book Review, Leslie Jamison and Ayana Mathis write about the excitement surrounding debut novelists’ work. “It’s like hearing an overture at the beginning of…
The Rumpus Interview with Russell Banks
Russell Banks discusses his new book, Voyager: Travel Writings, why we are never free from our history, and how writing saved his life.
The Curious Case of Dassoukine’s Trousers by Fouad Laroui
Tara Cheesman reviews The Curious Case of Dassoukine's Trousers by Fouad Laroui today in Rumpus Books.
Dated Emcees by Chinaka Hodge
Amanda Hildebrand reviews Chinaka Hodge's Dated Emcees today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Interview with Robin MacArthur
Robin MacArthur discusses her debut story collection Half Wild, life in rural Vermont, and how narrative—and fiction—is key to reaching across what divides us.
Literature’s Second-Class Citizens
They’re there but not there. They’re included but their stories don’t fully weave into the story.
Vampire in Love by Enrique Vila-Matas
Mark Haber reviews Vampire in Love by Enrique Vila-Matas today in Rumpus Books.