What to Read When You Want to Reclaim Your Time
Books that center us and offer new perspectives.
What to Read When
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Themed reading recommendation lists from The Rumpus’s editorial staff and guest authors.
What to Read When You’re Queer and of Color during Pride
Books by queer poets of color included in the Nepantla anthology!
What to Read When You’ve Made It Halfway Through 2018
Rumpus editors share forthcoming books they can't wait to read!
What to Read When Beach Weather Arrives
Rumpus editors suggest some of their favorite summertime reads!
What to Read When They Won’t Take the Guns Away
We offer these reading suggestions as a starting point, but know that real change must take place off the page.
What to Read When It’s Mental Health Month
Rumpus editors recommend books that shed light on what it means to live with mental illness.
What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Feminism
We here at The Rumpus matriarchy are celebrating all of our feminist “mothers” this Mother's Day!
What to Read When You Want to Read Funny Women
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.
What to Read When You Want to Run Away with the Circus
Tessa Fontaine shares a list of books to celebrate her forthcoming debut memoir, The Electric Woman.
What to Read When You Need to Understand How to Live
Michelle Tea shares a reading list in celebration of her forthcoming book, Against Memoir, out May 8 from Amethyst Editions/The Feminist Press.
What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Poetry
Rumpus editors share favorite poetry collections as we continue our celebration of National Poetry Month!
What to Read When You’re a Whiting Award Winner
The 2018 Whiting Awards winners share books that have inspired them, plus a giveaway!