David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: The Whitman Notebook: Which Is Ahead
Walt Whitman says that to be an American is to be a poet.
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Rumpus Original Fiction: Orientation
The human animal was at war with itself. It was a cosmic joke with no teller.
Redefining Manhood: A Conversation with James Hornor
James Hornor discusses his new novel, VICTORIA FALLS.
ENOUGH: What Becomes of a Body
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Hala Alyan
Hala Alyan discusses her latest collection, THE TWENTY-NINTH YEAR.
Voices on Addiction: One More Conversation
That’s how I felt again, then: a child suddenly fallen, helpless. Unable even to breathe.
Both the Wound and the Healing: Talking with Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman
Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman discusses her debut memoir, SOUNDS LIKE TITANIC.
What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Black History
Rumpus editors share for their favorite writing that speaks to black history past, present, and future.
No-Man’s Land: A Conversation with Angela Mitchell
Angela Mitchell discusses her debut collection, UNNATURAL HABITATS & OTHER STORIES.
Wanted/Needed/Loved: Brandon Schwartzel’s Bucket Hat
I’ve never been a hair person, but I’ve always been a hat person.
Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Sara Borjas
Absent things // never leave because they never arrive.