Read Features & Reviews Rumpus Original A Life of Words: A Conversation with Chip Livingston Helga SchimkatDecember 26, 2017 Chip Livingston discusses his new novel, Owls Don't Have to Mean Death, his move to Uruguay, his writing life, and the significance of owls.Read
Read Features & Reviews Poetry Reviews On Joy: Three Poetry Anthologies Edward DerbyDecember 22, 2017 With impermanence and “praise for the devil” all around, it’s a gift to rediscover joy, no matter how fleeting.Read
Read Features & Reviews Mini-Interviews Poetry The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #115: Bao Phi KB KinkelDecember 21, 2017 "Nothing is ever one thing."Read
Read P.E. Garcia Poems Poetry Rumpus Original Rumpus Original Poetry: Four Poems by P.E. Garcia P.E. GarciaDecember 21, 2017 call me to the house / of the unheard // take the kudzu of whispers / from the windows & say each nameRead
Read ENOUGH Politics Rumpus Original Sex ENOUGH: This Here Is Girl Country The RumpusDecember 19, 2017 A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Read
Read Features & Reviews Rumpus Original Everything as Story: A Conversation with Kendra Levin Alice Roche CodyDecember 18, 2017 Kendra Levin discusses her new book, The Hero Is You, her influential mentors, her career in publishing, and the creative struggles that led her to put writing aside for many years.Read
Read Features & Reviews Poetry Rumpus Original Looking for Ghosts: A Conversation with John Freeman Alex DuebenDecember 15, 2017 John Freeman discusses his debut collection of poetry, Maps, displacement, empathy, and trying to find a way forward in the nation and the world.Read
Read Features & Reviews Poetry Rumpus Original Carving Out Enough Space on the Cloud: Talking with Hanif Abdurraqib Mairead CaseDecember 13, 2017 Hanif Abdurraqib discusses They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, honoring survival by showing up, and refusing to be governed by genre.Read
Read Book Club Blog Features & Reviews Poetry Rumpus Original The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Barbara Jane Reyes The Rumpus Book ClubDecember 12, 2017 Barbara Jane Reyes discusses her new collection Invocation to Daughters, poly-vocality in poetry, and the importance of centering women's voices.Read
Read Features & Reviews Poetry Rumpus Original Barbara Berman’s 2017 Holiday Poetry Shout-Out Barbara BermanDecember 7, 2017 It's the most wonderful time of the year! Barbara Berman offers gift recommendations for the poets on your holiday shopping list.Read
Read Poems Poetry Rumpus Original Rumpus Original Poetry: Three Poems by Shaindel Beers Shaindel BeersDecember 7, 2017 My son is obsessed with the science of life / and death. His six-year-old brain is sure / he can live forever if he asks the right / questions.Read