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Next Letter in the Mail: Zoe Zolbrod

  • The Rumpus
  • March 22, 2016
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from our own Sunday Rumpus Co-Editor, Zoe Zolbrod! Zoe writes her letter about another letter she must write…
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Next Letter for Kids: Tracy Holczer

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  • March 9, 2016
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Tracy Holczer! Tracy writes a letter that is only allowed to be read by hooligans!  That’s because she shares with you her first…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Ben Tanzer

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  • March 7, 2016
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Ben Tanzer! Ben writes a very funny letter in an attempt to woo one of you to…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Edan Lepucki

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  • February 23, 2016
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Edan Lepucki! Edan sends us a handwritten letter about starting her maternity leave, her thoughts about several books…
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Next Letter for Kids: Dan Gutman

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  • February 22, 2016
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Dan Gutman! Dan writes us a very funny letter bursting with color and photos! He tells us all about where he lives, where…
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Dear McSweeney’s: Two Letters from Stephen Elliott

  • Stephen Elliott
  • February 18, 2016
I’ve been traveling for two weeks and people prone to the kind of thoughts I’m prone to should never be alone out in the world.
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Next Letter in the Mail: Summer Pierre

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  • February 5, 2016
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Summer Pierre! Summer sends us a beautifully illustrated letter about leaving her family to take a solo…
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Next Letter for Kids: Lois Sepahban

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  • February 5, 2016
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Lois Sepahban! Lois writes about all the animals that have shared her life with her, including a very special dog named Strider, an Australian Shepherd…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Rahul Kanakia

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  • January 19, 2016
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Rahul Kanakia! Rahul writes to us about being in love. He shares how he met his love, how things progressed,…
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Next Letter for Kids: Matthew Baker

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  • January 19, 2016
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Matthew Baker! Matthew shares three amazing, true stories about music, math, and buried treasure. He even shares a poem that is a big hint…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Joshua Levy

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  • January 5, 2016
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Joshua Levy! Joshua writes to us from the backyard of the mansion which he rents a part of.…
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Next Letter for Kids: Nancy Loewen

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  • January 5, 2016
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Nancy Loewen! Last year, Nancy wrote to us about (and sent lots of colorful pictures of!) the beautiful things, odd things, and funny things…
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