Rumpus Originals
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Iron Heart”
Speech seemed like an irreverence, as if the empty schools were tombs.
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Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Shira Erlichman
The forest grew around me. Trees / on streets, walking or waiting.
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The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Tsitsi Dangarembga
Tsitsi Dangarembga discusses her new novel, THIS MOURNABLE BODY.
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A Pointed Narrative Choice: Talking with Lydia Kiesling
Lydia Kiesling discusses her debut novel, THE GOLDEN STATE.
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ENOUGH: To Keep Myself Alive
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
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FUNNY WOMEN: What Does It Mean When a Girl Is Quiet?
When a girl isn’t smiling, watch out! She could be about to explode.
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Rumpus Exclusive: The Intro to PEN America Best Debut Short Stories 2018
But there is freedom and possibility in not knowing.
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When We Were Friends
Our eyes are bleary, but we are laughing, the kind of laugh that comes before tears.
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Building the Muscle: A Conversation with Kristi Coulter
Kristi Coulter discusses her debut essay collection, NOTHING GOOD CAN COME FROM THIS.
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What to Read When You Want Short Stories
A list of books to celebrate the release of the forthcoming anthology, Everyday People: The Color of Life!
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Sharp and Twisty and Complicated: Talking with Melanie Abrams
Melanie Abrams discusses her debut novel, PLAYING, and a forthcoming novel, MEADOWLARK.
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A Travel Guide to the City of Ghosts
Standing alone before the house, I think: love can be a sad, strange thing.