literary tropes
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #231: Ruth O. Saxton
“While the past remains always present, old women exist in the present.”
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Rumpus Exclusive: “Neither Wicked Witch nor Fairy Godmother”
[W]hat was going wrong? Why were our stories not being written or published?
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Queering the Southern Gothic: A Conversation with Genevieve Hudson
Genevieve Hudson discusses her debut novel, BOYS OF ALABAMA.
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Telling Our Own Stories: A Conversation with Kate Reed Petty
Kate Reed Petty discusses her debut novel, TRUE STORY.
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Lingering on Darkness: Sleepovers by Ashleigh Bryant Phillips
When Ashleigh Bryant Phillips lets loose, she can shock.
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The Rumpus Interview Mini-Interview Project #196: Cathy Ulrich
“I hope it will mean as much to readers as it does to me.”
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #186: Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
“I love play, I love playfulness, play is fun and extremely serious.”
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The Fantasy of the Femme Fatale
I couldn’t help but see these women-led stories as missed opportunities.
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The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Nicole Dennis-Benn
Nicole Dennis-Benn discusses her second novel, PATSY.
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The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Jon McGregor
Jon McGregor discusses his newest novel, Reservoir 13, his writing process, and why he chose not to sidestep the “missing girl” trope.
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The Rumpus Interview with Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay discusses her new collection, Difficult Women, the problem with whiteness as the default and the need for diverse representation, and life as a workaholic.
