The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project: Andrew Bertaina
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The Art of Striving to Convince: A Conversation with Elizabeth McCracken
Elizabeth McCracken discusses her new story collection, THE SOUVENIR MUSEUM.
This Thing of Existence: Talking with Rion Amilcar Scott
Rion Amilcar Scott discusses his new story collection, THE WORLD DOESN’T REQUIRE YOU.
Lay It Down Right: A Conversation with Mitchell S. Jackson
Mitchell S. Jackson discusses his newest book, SURVIVAL MATH.
Making Space at the Center: Talking with Kali Fajardo-Anstine
Kali Fajardo-Anstine discusses her debut story collection, SABRINA & CORINA.
In the Spirit of Curiosity: Talking with Jamel Brinkley
Jamel Brinkley discusses his debut story collection, A LUCKY MAN.
What to Read When You Want to Read an “Uncomfortable” Book
Authors whose works have been challenged or banned give recommendations on other "uncomfortable" books that will make you a better person for having read them.
The Rumpus Interview with Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Than Nguyen discusses his story collection The Refugees, growing up in a Vietnamese community in San Jose in the 1980s, and the power of secondhand memories.
The Rumpus Interview with Rion Amilcar Scott
Rion Amilcar Scott discusses his story collection Insurrections, father relationships, hip-hop, knowing when to abandon a project, and choosing not to workshop certain stories.
The Rumpus Interview with Micah Perks
Micah Perks talks about her new novel, What Becomes Us, America’s cultural and mythical heritage, and why every novel is a political novel.
The Sunday Rumpus Interview: Christine Sneed
Floyd Skloot interviews Christine Sneed about her latest story collection, The Virginity of Famous Men.
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Rion Amilcar Scott
Rion Amilcar Scott discusses his new collection Insurrections, creating a fictional town, and the pressure to make religious decisions during puberty.