What to Read When You Want to Be a Patch of Moss
There is pleasure in being seen and there is pleasure in disappearing. Wade in to the swamp, pull out a book, wipe off the slime and sit on the edge to become invisible.
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Posts Tagged: ross gay
Before the First Book: A Roundtable Discussion
With Sarah Ghazal Ali, Erin L. McCoy, and Tawanda Mulalu.
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National Poetry Month Day 29: Ross Gay
Celebrate National Poetry Month with new poems daily, illustrating a variety of voices and perspectives in contemporary poetry.
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What to Read When You Need to Get to Spring
Emily Franklin shares a reading list to celebrate TELL ME HOW YOU GOT HERE.
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What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Black History
Rumpus editors share a list of new and forthcoming books to celebrate Black History Month!
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Misery Loves Company: A Conversation with Sarah J. Sloat
Sarah J. Sloat discusses her new collection of erasure poetry, HOTEL ALMIGHTY.
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Notable Online: 12/13–12/19
Literary events taking place virtually this week!
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What to Read When: A Holiday Book-Gifting Guide
Rumpus editors share their favorite books to gift to friends and family!
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Rumpus Exclusive: Cover Reveal for How to Love the World
An exclusive look at the cover of the forthcoming anthology, HOW TO LOVE THE WORLD.
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Memoir Monday Online: Coleman, Thomas, Lawson, Gay
Watch July’s online Memoir Monday reading!
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Notable Online: 7/19–7/25
Literary events taking place virtually this week!
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What to Read When You Need to Understand Structural Inequity
There are many types of burns, but there is the cooling stream of joy.
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What to Read When You’ve Made It Halfway Through 2020
Rumpus editors share forthcoming books they can’t wait to read!
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Frenetic, Excitable, and Direct: Sylvie Baumgartel’s Song of Songs
This poem lets her—the speaker and Baumgartel—be too much.
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What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Poetry
Rumpus editors share share new and forthcoming collections we’re especially excited about!
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Rumpus Exclusive: Cover Reveal for Be Holding
Ross Gay discusses the cover of his forthcoming book, BE HOLDING, plus an exclusive first look!
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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Eric Tran
Eric Tran discusses his new collection, THE GUTTER SPREAD GUIDE TO PRAYER.
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What to Read When: A Holiday Book-Gifting Guide
Rumpus editors share their favorite books to gift to friends and family!
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What to Read When You Are Ready to Be Done Crying
Heather Christle shares a reading list to celebrate THE CRYING BOOK.
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Notable Portland: 11/7–11/13
Literary events in and around Portland this week!
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The Rumpus Is Going to Portland!
The Rumpus celebrates literature at the Portland Book Festival!
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The Sacred Act of Art-Making: A Conversation with Patrick Coleman
Patrick Coleman discusses his debut novel, THE CHURCHGOER.
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A Complicated, Shifting Subjectivity: Talking with Franny Choi
Franny Choi discusses her second collection, SOFT SCIENCE.
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Notable Twin Cities: 5/5–5/11
Literary events in and around the Twin Cities this week!
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Notable NYC: 4/6–4/12
Literary events in and around NYC this week!
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Notable Twin Cities: 3/3–3/9
Literary events in and around the Twin Cities this week!
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Notable NYC: 2/9–2/15
Literary events in and around NYC this week!
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The Beautiful Mundane Is Everywhere: Talking with Ross Gay
Ross Gay discusses his forthcoming essay collection, THE BOOK OF DELIGHTS.
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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Kyle Dargan
Kyle Dargan discusses his new collection, ANAGNORISIS.
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