What to Read When: Rumpus Staff Favorites 2018
The Rumpus editorial staff selects our favorite pieces from 2018!
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Naughty and Ice: A Holiday Reading
We’re excited to present NAUGHTY AND ICE, a holiday reading!
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Total Freedom: A Conversation with Theresa Griffin Kennedy
Theresa Griffin Kennedy discusses her new story collection, BURNSIDE FIELD LIZARD.
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The Queer Syllabus: Maurice by E. M. Forster
In The Queer Syllabus, writers nominate works for a new canon of queer literature.
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David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: Whitman Notebook: From Yourself
To write is not to dream.
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Wanted/Needed/Loved: Jill Sobule’s Favorite Spy Cars
I wasn’t into girl stuff, but I loved James Bond!
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Barbara Berman’s 2018 Holiday Poetry Shout-Out
Barbara Berman’s 2018 Poetry Shout-out.
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Rumpus Original Fiction: An Other Man
This is a carousel that never slows to a point where you can board gracefully.
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Tracing a Lineage of Violence: Talking with D.M. Aderibigbe
D.M. Aderibigbe discusses his debut poetry collection, HOW THE END FIRST SHOWED.
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ENOUGH: Finding My Abuser on Facebook
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary people that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
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Still Standing
I whisper into my own ear: you are safe, you don’t need to run.
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Mixed Feelings: How to Trust after Trauma
I don’t believe the problem of rape culture is beyond resolution, but I know that you’re not the one responsible for solving it.
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On Saviors and Superheroes: A Conversation with Adam Nemett
Adam Nemett discusses his debut novel, WE CAN SAVE US ALL.
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Rumpus Original Poetry: When I die, I hope they talk about me
I hope / there is a heaven copious enough / to hold a place for every soul
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Little What to Read When
A monthly illustrated What to Read When for the young readers in our lives!
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If You Don’t Know, Now You Know: Talking with Joseph Rios
Joseph Rios discusses his debut collection, SHADOWBOXING: POEMS AND IMPERSONATIONS.
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The Queer Syllabus: Velvet Goldmine by Todd Haynes
In The Queer Syllabus, writers nominate works for a new canon of queer literature.
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Tiamat on the Treadmill
The gym is a place where the body is primary.
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Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Aditi Machado
I am stopped from the couplet / or at the border of a country.
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If You Let Me Tell You a Story
Stories need concrete details to help you understand, don’t they?
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Constellations of Identity: A Conversation with J. Michael Martinez
J. Michael Martinez discusses his third collection of poetry, MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS.
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ENOUGH: The Price of Silence
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary people that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
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Killer Whales
This well of violation, this sonogrammed sea of loss.
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The Algorithm of Love
The life I had doesn’t flash like I see in movies. The life I want is what stares ahead.
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Ghosts of Time: Talking with Ines P. Rivera Prosdocimi
Ines P. Rivera Prosdocimi discusses her debut poetry collection, LOVE LETTER TO AN AFTERLIFE.
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Presence: The Heartspeak of Indigenous Poets: Heid E. Erdrich
Tanaya Winder curates exclusive poetry to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
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The Rumpus 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Our favorite gifting ideas this holiday season in one handy list!
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Equal Rights Never Go out of Style: Talking with Monica Prince
Monica Prince discusses writing, advocacy, and the art of the choreopoem.
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The Queer Syllabus: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
In The Queer Syllabus, writers nominate works for a new canon of queer literature.
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The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Idra Novey
Idra Novey discusses THOSE WHO KNEW.
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