The Power of the Word: Talking with Roberto Lovato By Janet Rodriguez January 27th, 2021 Roberto Lovato discusses his new memoir, UNFORGETTING. ...more
Cure By Wendy Elizabeth Wallace January 26th, 2021 For nearly half of my life now, I’ve been living with limited vision. ...more
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with torrin greathouse By The Rumpus Book Club January 26th, 2021 torrin a. greathouse discusses her debut collection, WOUND FROM THE MOUTH OF A WOUND. ...more
Voices on Addiction: Memories of My Daddy and Me(th) By Elara Elizabeth Cáceres January 25th, 2021 For years, decades even, my father tried to escape meth’s hold. ...more
Dark and Light at the Same Time: A Conversation with Fariha Róisín By Amy Reardon January 25th, 2021 Fariha Róisín discusses her debut novel, LIKE A BIRD. ...more
What to Read When You’re Drawn to Rabbit Holes By Tiffany Cates January 22nd, 2021 Tiffany Cates shares a reading list to celebrate M-THEORY. ...more
To Account for a Life: Talking with Jameson Fitzpatrick By Chris Stewart January 22nd, 2021 Jameson Fitzpatrick discusses their debut full-length poetry collection, PRICKS IN THE TAPESTRY. ...more
Rumpus Original Poetry: Four Poems by Cameron Quan Louie By Cameron Quan Louie January 21st, 2021 It’s tricky to apologize for certain things. ...more
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Janice P. Nimura By The Rumpus Book Club January 20th, 2021 Janice P. Nimura discusses her new book, THE DOCTORS BLACKWELL. ...more
Criticism as a Life Practice: A Conversation with Yxta Maya Murray By Christina Catherine Martinez January 20th, 2021 Yxta Maya Murray discusses her new novel, ART IS EVERTHING. ...more
Writing for a Trans Audience: Talking with Torrey Peters By Carter Sickels January 18th, 2021 Torrey Peters discusses her debut novel, DETRANSITION, BABY. ...more
What to Read When You or Someone You Love Has a Chronic Illness By Molly Spencer January 15th, 2021 Molly Spencer shares a reading list to celebrate HINGE. ...more
Scratching Until You Find the Itch: A Conversation with Yi Shun Lai By Tamara Jong January 15th, 2021 Yi Shun Lai discusses her new memoir, PIN UPS. ...more
FUNNY WOMEN: Amelia Bedelia Takes a COVID Test By Lindsay Hameroff January 14th, 2021 Mrs. Rogers was angry. She was very angry. ...more
Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Kelli Russell Agodon By Kelli Russell Agodon January 14th, 2021 I listen, until all the sunflowers have been put to bed. ...more
Finding Firm Ground: A Conversation with Nadia Owusu By Donna Hemans January 13th, 2021 Nadia Owusu discusses her debut memoir, AFTERSHOCKS. ...more
Some of the Places I Am Stuck By Cameron Gorman January 12th, 2021 I lived there, suspended in the moment before I chose to move. ...more
Closing the Deal: A Conversation with Mateo Askaripour By Liz Button January 11th, 2021 Mateo Askaripour discusses his debut novel, BLACK BUCK. ...more
What to Read When You Want to Be Swept up by a Good Story By Jon Sealy January 8th, 2021 Jon Sealy shares a reading list to celebrate THE MERCIFUL. ...more
Out-of-Body Recognition: A Conversation with JinJin Xu By Sasha Burshteyn January 8th, 2021 JinJin Xu discusses her debut chapbook, THERE IS STILL SINGING IN THE AFTERLIFE. ...more
Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Michael Akuchie By Michael Akuchie January 7th, 2021 Think of a cry that lactates danger. ...more
Voices on Addiction: Heroin/e By Starr Davis January 6th, 2021 She introduced me to the ugly of religion and to the beauty of the world. ...more
Life Gets in the Way: Talking with Emily Hashimoto By Meg Mateo Ilasco January 6th, 2021 Emily Hashimoto discusses her debut novel, A WORLD BETWEEN. ...more
A Year In Rumpus Book Reviews 2020 By The Rumpus January 5th, 2021 A look back at the books we reviewed in 2020! ...more
Drip By Evan Joseph Massey January 5th, 2021 But I think durag because, well, I’ve seen plenty in my life. ...more
Time Is Precious: A Conversation with Clifford Thompson By Julie Marie Wade January 4th, 2021 Clifford Thompson discusses his work and art-making. ...more
What to Read When: Rumpus Staff Favorites 2020 By The Rumpus December 31st, 2020 The Rumpus editorial staff selects our favorite pieces from 2020! ...more
Rumpus Original Fiction: Black Talk By Diana Veiga December 30th, 2020 She wanted more, but couldn’t fathom releasing what she already had. ...more
Making It Through: A Conversation with Kelly J. Baker By Sarah Boon December 30th, 2020 Kelly J. Baker discusses her new essay collection, FINAL GIRL. ...more
The Rumpus Top 20 of 2020 By The Rumpus December 29th, 2020 We share our twenty most-read pieces of 2020! ...more