What to Read When: You Want to Think Kaleidoscopically About Place By Erica Berry February 10th, 2023 A stitch that sews both self and world into being. ...more
What to Read When: A Holiday Book-Gifting Guide By The Rumpus November 19th, 2021 Rumpus recommendations for books to gift to friends and family this holiday season! ...more
Finding Meaning at the Edge of Reality: Talking with Elissa Washuta By Greg Mania November 17th, 2021 Elissa Washuta discusses her new essay collection, WHITE MAGIC. ...more
Sketch Book Reviews: White Magic by Elissa Washuta By Kateri Kramer June 1st, 2021 An illustrated review of Elissa Washuta’s new essay collection, WHITE MAGIC! ...more
What to Read When You Want a Fat and Queer Summer By Bruce Owens Grimm May 28th, 2021 Bruce Owens Grimm shares a reading list to celebrate FAT AND QUEER. ...more
Notable Online: 5/23–5/29 By Ian MacAllen May 23rd, 2021 Literary events taking place virtually this week! ...more
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Lilly Dancyger By The Rumpus Book Club May 19th, 2021 Lilly Dancyger discusses her debut essay collection, NEGATIVE SPACE. ...more
Notable Online: 5/9–5/15 By The Rumpus May 9th, 2021 Literary events taking place virtually this week! ...more
Notable Online: 5/2–5/9 By The Rumpus May 2nd, 2021 Literary events taking place virtually this week! ...more
Notable Online: 4/25–5/1 By The Rumpus April 25th, 2021 Literary events taking place virtually this week! ...more
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Melissa Febos By The Rumpus Book Club April 20th, 2021 Melissa Febos discusses her new essay collection, GIRLHOOD. ...more
What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Women’s History By The Rumpus March 5th, 2021 Rumpus editors share a list of new and forthcoming books to celebrate Women’s History Month. ...more
What to Read When: Rumpus Staff Favorites 2020 By The Rumpus December 31st, 2020 The Rumpus editorial staff selects our favorite pieces from 2020! ...more
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore By The Rumpus Book Club December 23rd, 2020 Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore discusses her new book, THE FREEZER DOOR. ...more
What to Read When You Don’t Know If You Can Go Home Again By Kristen Millares Young December 18th, 2020 Kristen Millares Young shares a reading list to celebrate SUBDUCTION. ...more
What to Read When 2021 Is Just Around the Corner By The Rumpus December 11th, 2020 Books releasing in the first half of 2021 that we can’t wait to read! ...more
Words of Revolution; Words of Solace: Supporting Philly Writers By Jake Ahlquist December 1st, 2020 Don’t miss Words of Revolution; Words of Solace on December 5! ...more
Through a Prism: A Conversation with Sarah Kasbeer By Yvonne Conza October 7th, 2020 Sarah Kasbeer discusses her debut essay collection, A WOMAN, A PLAN, AN OUTLINE OF A MAN. ...more
What to Read When You like Your Memoirs in Essays By Sarah Kasbeer September 25th, 2020 Sarah Kasbeer shares a reading list to celebrate A WOMAN, A PLAN, AN OUTLINE OF A MAN. ...more
What to Read When You’re Living in a Female Body By Marcia Trahan June 19th, 2020 Marcia Trahan shares a reading list to celebrate MERCY: A MEMOIR OF MEDICAL TRAUMA AND TRUE CRIME OBSESSION. ...more
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn By The Rumpus Book Club June 17th, 2020 Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn discusses her debut essay collection, A FISH GROWING LUNGS. ...more
What to Read When You Need to See Someone Else’s Light and Darkness By Carla Rachel Sameth May 1st, 2020 Carla Rachel Sameth shares a reading list to celebrate ONE DAY ON THE GOLD LINE. ...more
Tracing the Fractures: A Conversation with Kristen Millares Young By Elissa Washuta April 15th, 2020 Kristen Millares Young discusses her debut novel, SUBDUCTION. ...more
The Rumpus Guide to AWP 2020 By The Rumpus February 28th, 2020 A selection of AWP 2020 panels, readings, and events that we are especially excited for! ...more
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Elissa Washuta and Theresa Warburton By The Rumpus Book Club July 24th, 2019 Elissa Washuta and Theresa Warburton discusses SHAPES OF NATIVE NONFICTION. ...more
What to Read When You Feel Fragmented and Seek Structure By Chelsea Biondolillo May 24th, 2019 Chelsea Biondolillo shares a reading list in celebration of her debut essay collection, THE SKIN BIRD. ...more
Notable Philadelphia: 5/14–5/20 By Amy Saul-Zerby May 14th, 2019 Literary events in and around Philly this week! ...more
What We’re Reading in June! By The Rumpus May 6th, 2019 Find out what The Rumpus Book Club is reading in June! ...more
The Rumpus Guide to AWP 2019 By The Rumpus March 22nd, 2019 A selection of AWP 2019 panels, readings, and events that we are especially excited for! ...more
This Week in Essays By Tamara Matthews February 20th, 2019 A weekly roundup of essays we’re reading online! ...more