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ENOUGH: I’m Always Surprised When They Find Me

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  • May 22, 2018
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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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Justin Phillip Reed

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  • May 22, 2018
Justin Phillip Reed on his debut collection, Indecency, why he loves struggling with connotation, and the irresponsibility of American society.
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Promises

  • Whitney Lee
  • May 22, 2018
[A]fter Jonah died, I quit making promises to my children because I break them. They forgive me. But I fail to offer that grace to myself. So, I don’t make promises.
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Rumpus Exclusive: Three Excerpts from Tiny Crimes

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  • May 21, 2018
Three exclusive excerpts from the anthology Tiny Crimes: Very Short Tales of Mystery and Murder, forthcoming on June 5!
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Splintered Doors

  • Vanessa Mártir
  • May 21, 2018
This journey is ongoing. But I know this: my daughter will never have to break down a door.
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Discomfort, Desire, and Drugs: Talking with Ben Gwin

  • Christine Stroud
  • May 21, 2018
Ben Gwin discusses his debut novel, Clean Time: The True Story of Ronald Regan Middleton, the book's unique structure, and writing satire.
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I Can’t Shake the Guru Bhagwan

  • Ronit Feinglass Plank
  • May 19, 2018
In 1979, my mother decided she wanted to join Bhagwan’s ashram in Pune, India.
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What to Read When It’s Mental Health Month

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  • May 18, 2018
Rumpus editors recommend books that shed light on what it means to live with mental illness.
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Living in the Fulcrum: A Conversation with Mary H.K. Choi

  • Ivelisse Rodriguez
  • May 18, 2018
Mary H.K. Choi discusses her debut YA novel, Emergency Contact, her versatile writing career, and writing diverse Korean-American characters.
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Research Notes”

  • Alicia Kopf
  • May 17, 2018
My mother says that I was born with my eyes open, and that I was looking at her.
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FUNNY WOMEN: Lifetime Network’s New Channel for Men

  • Kate Heidel
  • May 17, 2018
Mark your calendars, gentlemen—and watch your backs!
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Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Jennifer Givhan

  • Jennifer Givhan
  • May 17, 2018
Good thing we hadn’t held the chrysalid funeral yet. The two butterflies emerged. Damaged wings but reborn.
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