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This past month has been a harsh lesson in how pervasive rape culture remains in our country. Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault by at least three women. The President of the United States claimed that, if it was “as bad as she said,” Christine Blasey Ford would have reported her assault earlier, and […]
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A new monthly illustrated What to Read When for the young readers in our lives!
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A go-to list for refreshing, down-to-earth, spot-on spiritual reading.
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A new monthly illustrated What to Read When for the young readers in our lives!
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Steph Auteri shares a list of books to celebrate her book, A DIRTY WORD.
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Alexandra Tweten shares a list to celebrate her new book, BYE FELIPE.
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These books speak to that desire in all of us to vanish for a spell.
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A list of Melissa Stephenson’s down-and-out favorites for when you have a case of the grays.
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A list of books written by women, translated by women, and in many instances, both!
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A list of books to celebrate the release of the forthcoming anthology, Everyday People: The Color of Life!
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Melissa Radke shares a list of books to celebrate her memoir, Eat Cake. Be Brave.
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The PEN 2018 Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize winners share books that have inspired them!
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Amanda Stern shares a list of books to celebrate her memoir, Little Panic.
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Miriam Parker shares a list of books to celebrate her debut novel, The Shortest Way Home.
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Sally McGrane, author of the debut novel Moscow at Midnight, shares a reading list!
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Books that center us and offer new perspectives.
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Books by queer poets of color included in the Nepantla anthology!
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Rumpus editors share forthcoming books they can’t wait to read!
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Rumpus editors suggest some of their favorite summertime reads!
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We offer these reading suggestions as a starting point, but know that real change must take place off the page.
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Rumpus editors recommend books that shed light on what it means to live with mental illness.
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We here at The Rumpus matriarchy are celebrating all of our feminist “mothers” this Mother’s Day!
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Sometimes the truth hurts. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have to hear it, and all the better if we can couch those painful truths amid laughter.
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Tessa Fontaine shares a list of books to celebrate her forthcoming debut memoir, The Electric Woman.
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Michelle Tea shares a reading list in celebration of her forthcoming book, Against Memoir, out May 8 from Amethyst Editions/The Feminist Press.
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Rumpus editors share favorite poetry collections as we continue our celebration of National Poetry Month!
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The 2018 Whiting Awards winners share books that have inspired them, plus a giveaway!
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Rumpus editors select writing that speaks to women’s history—past, present, and future.
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A list from Julia Pierpont to celebrate the release of The Little Book of Feminist Saints.
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Each [cookbook] is a ticket into an immersive opportunity for new dishes, new ingredients, new love.
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