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The Correlation Between Love and Essay-Writing: An Interview with Jill Christman

  • Robbie Maakestad
  • October 3, 2022
Practicing deep curiosity and close observation is fundamental to writing essays. We need only to look at our small children to teach us these lessons. 
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Sketch Book Reviews: Birds and Us by Tim Birkhead

  • Kateri Kramer
  • August 19, 2022
THE BIRDS AND US, written by Tim Birkhead and released August 2022 from Princeton Review Press, is atheist perfect mix of history, narrative, and science with a dash of cool illustrations. Throughout the book, readers will learn about everything from bird cave paintings, to birdwatching, and everything in between.
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Glitter and Tattoos and Campiness: An Interview with Gabe Montesanti

  • Jill Talbot
  • June 20, 2022
There was a lot of screaming, and it was very visceral and slippery. If I had to describe my childhood in one scene, it would be that one.
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Two Books for the Frozen Sea: A Conversation with Megan Stielstra

  • Laura Joyce-Hubbard
  • October 25, 2021
Megan Stielstra discusses her recently rereleased books EVERYONE REMAIN CALM and ONCE I WAS COOL.
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project: Karen Salyer McElmurray

  • Chris Moore
  • June 10, 2021
“The grief felt like giving birth, these waves of pain and then receiving.”
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Life Is Odd: A Conversation with Dinty W. Moore

  • Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn
  • February 22, 2021
Dinty W. Moore discusses his new essay collection, TO HELL WITH IT.
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The Best of Brevity: A Roundtable Discussion on Flash Nonfiction

  • Deesha Philyaw
  • November 17, 2020
With Deesha Philyaw, Jaquira Díaz, Danielle Gellar, and Torrey Peters.
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A Chorus of Voices: Talking with Melissa Faliveno

  • Leah Schnelbach
  • November 16, 2020
Melissa Faliveno discusses her debut essay collection, TOMBOYLAND.
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Deep Wells: A Conversation with Rebecca McClanahan

  • Julie Marie Wade
  • September 14, 2020
Rebecca McClanahan discusses her new memoir-in-essays, IN THE KEY OF NEW YORK CITY.
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Setting Yourself Free: A Conversation with Alisson Wood

  • Hannah Bae
  • August 31, 2020
Alisson Wood discusses her debut memoir, BEING LOLITA.
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On Empathy, Complexity, and Whimsy: Talking with Aimee Nezhukumatathil

  • Adam Willems
  • August 5, 2020
Aimee Nezhukumatathil discusses her new book, WORLD OF WONDERS.
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Zones of Paradox: A Conversation with Billy-Ray Belcourt

  • Ruth LeFaive
  • July 15, 2020
Billy-Ray Belcourt discusses his new book, A HISTORY OF MY BRIEF BODY.
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