Admire Writers (Without Being Creepy)
“Dear Freelancer: How do I reach out to an author I love and want to connect with online without being an annoying stalker?” Does this sound like you? If so,…
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Inspirational Illustrations
On Zen Pencil, illustrator Gavin Aung Than takes inspirational quotes from the likes of Mark Twain, Henry Rollins, and Bill Hicks and adapts them into cartoons. His latest cartoon uses…
Edwidge Danticat’s Haitian Reality
This month, Edwidge Danticat released her latest novel called Claire of the Sea Light. Set in a seaside Haitian town, one major topic she explores is the effects of environmental…
Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
BibliOdyssey is back! And they’ve brought us map monsters! Maybe we all come from Mars. Maybe a lot of things. If I had my way I’d spent my life visiting…
Rumpus Internships
The Rumpus is looking to fill internship positions! Primary responsibilities include contributing blog posts, copy editing, transcribing interviews, and folding letters. We’re seeking applicants who are able to commit to us at…
Next Letter in the Mail: Jessica Anthony
The next Letter in the Mail is from none other than Jessica Anthony! Jessica’s debut novel, The Convalescent, received praise from The San Francisco Chronicle, Publisher’s Weekly, and among others.…
Literally Not So Literal
Remember the other day at the movies when you overheard a conversation between two teenagers? The one where you figuratively shot daggers at them with your stare when they used…
Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
It is really exciting how much we have been learning about giant squids these days. Hey, did you forget about the earthquake in Christchurch NZ? Cause they sure haven’t. It…
Lady Gaga’s Surprisingly Literary New Music Video
Life’s most fundamental question echoes boundlessly: What to do with that degree in the humanities?! One option is to become a pop superstar and make a music video saturated with…
What to Read When There’s No More Breaking Bad
With the series finale of Breaking Bad drawing ever closer, we’re looking for new ways to get our drug-story fix. That’s why we were as excited as Aaron Paul on The Price…
The Sonic Wonder of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington, the massive civil rights protest at which Martin Luther King, Jr., famously delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. That…
Classic Authors’ Karaoke Jams from Readers
Yesterday, we linked to Rob Sheffield’s Bookish post matching classic authors with karaoke songs. Our readers responded with their own picks on Twitter, and we loved them so much we…