National Poetry Month Day 26: Ladan Osman
Celebrate National Poetry Month with new poems daily, featuring a variety of voices and perspectives in contemporary poetry.
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Posts Tagged: Ladan Osman
Congratulations to the 2021 Whiting Award Winners!
The Whiting Awards are given annually to ten emerging writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
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Notable Philadelphia: 11/5–11/11
Literary events in and around Philly this week!
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Notable Philadelphia: 10/1–10/7
Literary events in and around Philly this week!
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Notable NYC: 6/8–6/14
Literary events in and around NYC this month!
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Notable Twin Cities: 5/19–5/25
Literary events in and around the Twin Cities this week!
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Notable NYC: 5/4–5/10
Literary events in and around NYC this week!
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What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Black History
Rumpus editors share for their favorite writing that speaks to black history past, present, and future.
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Rumpus Exclusive: Cover Reveal for Fieldnotes on Ordinary Love
Keith S. Wilson discusses the cover of his forthcoming debut, FIELDNOTES ON ORDINARY LOVE, plus an exclusive first look!
...moreNotable Chicago: 4/21–4/27
Friday 4/21: Women & Children First welcomes Kay Ulanday Barrett for the Chicago launch party for their poetry collection, When the Chant Comes. Kay will be joined by H. Melt, Francesca Royster, and Darien R. Wendell. 7:30 p.m., free. Sunday 4/23: Women & Children First hosts young adult authors Brittany Cavallaro, Jilly Gagnon, and Stephanie Strohm […]
...moreWeekend Rumpus Roundup
First, Brandon Hicks shares a special Halloween essay he’s illustrated for us. Meanwhile, in the Saturday Essay, Evan Lavender-Smith reveals takes a frank and humorous look at self-image. “Character Evan” is attractive, fit, responsible, and mature; a good husband and father. But “real Evan” experiences anxiety and self-doubt. The latter worries about the “heat death” of the universe and […]
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Sunday Rumpus Poetry: Four Poems by Ladan Osman
I want to walk into a field at night, close our eyes and mouths / so the searchlights can’t find us.
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