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Rumpus Original Fiction: Daddies and Sons
When Jeb was old enough to have a family of his own, he hardly ever laid hands on his boys.
The Hope of Time: Talking with Judith H. Montgomery
Judith H. Montgomery discusses her latest poetry collection, MERCY.
The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #212: Mark Bibbins
“I had thought of the title as a placeholder, but it ended up hanging around.”
Mortality Probability
The first thing I realized while reading these tables: To be born is risky business.
Open Letter to Our Body
The only thing I can count on to be there tomorrow is my body. And yours.
Rumpus Original Fiction: Orientation
The human animal was at war with itself. It was a cosmic joke with no teller.
Writing When Your Life Depends on It
Do I want to live, or do I want to write? Sometimes I think it’s that simple.
R.I.P.: Labor In, Labor Out
Being reminded of your mortality on a constant basis makes your life so much better.
Looking for Ghosts: A Conversation with John Freeman
John Freeman discusses his debut collection of poetry, Maps, displacement, empathy, and trying to find a way forward in the nation and the world.