“Michael Kimball Writes Your Life Story”
Vaguely reminiscent of our very own Letters in the Mail, Michael Kimball’s new book, Michael Kimball Writes Your Life Story (on a postcard) reinvents memoir in a way that would have Montaigne…
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The Next Letter in the Mail: Alix Ohlin
Woohoo! The next Letter in the Mail, going out next Friday, is from Alix Ohlin! Alix Ohlin is the author of two short-story collections (Babylon and Other Stories and Signs and…
Not An Email
This is a letter in two parts. It didn’t start out that way but I got to thinking about joy and revision. So when I say goodbye the first time,…
The Next Letter in the Mail: Chloe Caldwell
We’re pleased to announce that the next Letter in the Mail, going out next Thursday, is from Chloe Caldwell! Chloe Caldwell is a Rumpus contributor and interviewee. Her essay collection Legs…
THIS IS NOT AN EMAIL
In honor of Letter Writing Month, City Lights is publishing a few of our Letters in the Mail! First up is Deb Olin Unferth’s letter. Stay tuned for another by Gabrielle…
THE NEXT LETTER IN THE MAIL: Elissa Bassist
The next Letter in the Mail, going out this Friday, is from Elissa Bassist. Elissa Bassist is the editor of our Funny Women column. Her writing has appeared here on The…
The Next Letter in the Mail: Melissa Febos
The next Letter in the Mail, going out this coming Wednesday, is from Melissa Febos. Melissa Febos is the author of the memoir Whip Smart (St. Martin’s Press/2010), which chronicles the four…
LETTERS TO EACH OTHER III
Last week, we kicked off our third round of Letters to Each Other. The way it works is you send us a letter, no more than one page (front and back…
The Next Letter in the Mail: Jason Novak
The next Letter in the Mail, going out this Friday, is from artist and head Rumpus illustrator Jason Novak. Jason brings countless Rumpus essays–including today’s OG Dad–to visual life. You…
Holiday Gift Subscriptions!
It’s not too late to purchase a year-long holiday gift subscription to Letters in the Mail or Letters for Kids. The holiday gift subscription will get you or your loved one twelve…
THE NEXT LETTER IN THE MAIL:
Lisa Jane Persky
The next Letter in the Mail, going out this Friday, is from Lisa Jane Persky. Lisa Jane is a writer, photographer, actress and editor. Her fiction, journalism and photography has appeared…
THE NEXT LETTER IN THE MAIL: Gabrielle Calvocoressi
The next Letter in the Mail, going out early next week, is from Gabrielle Calvocoressi. Gabrielle Calvocoressi is the author of The Last Time I Saw Amelia Earhart (Persea. 2005) and…