The Rumpus Interview with Ben Tanzer
Ben Tanzer discusses his new essay collection Be Cool, why running is so important to him, and not being precious about his work.
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The Rumpus Interview with Tobias Carroll
Tobias Carroll discusses his newest collection Transitory, the influence of film on his writing, and getting good news at bad times.
Exclusive Book Trailer Release and Giveaway
We’re excited to premiere the book trailer for for Vanessa Blakeslee’s debut novel, Juventud, out October 31st from Curbside Splendor! To celebrate the book’s release, Curbside Splendor is giving away five copies…
The Sunday Rumpus Interview: Dasha Kelly
In this interview with Anna March, Dasha Kelly talks about her new novel Almost Crimson and what happens "when your mother is the reason for everything but at fault for nothing".
This Week in Short Fiction
Monday marked Bloomsday, the annual celebration of James Joyce’s 732-page day-in-a-book, Ulysses. While this is hardly short fiction, Joyce is also often credited as one of the earliest practitioners of…
The Sunday Rumpus Essay: Wake the Goddamn World
On a darkened street in Prague, an older man assaults a younger woman, while an American teacher--safe in her apartment above--watches from the window. More than a decade later, Megan Stielstra remembers, interrogating accountability, time and language.