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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Posts Tagged: Samantha Irby
The Rumpus Top 20 of 2020
We share our twenty most-read pieces of 2020!
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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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Notable Online: 10/25–10/31
Literary events taking place virtually this week!
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Notable Online: 8/23–8/29
Literary events taking place virtually this week!
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This Week in Essays
A weekly roundup of essays we’re reading online!
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Notable Online: 8/2–8/8
Literary events taking place virtually this week!
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The Mentor Series: Emily J. Smith and Chloe Caldwell
Emily J. Smith interviews her mentor, Chloe Caldwell.
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What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Pride
Rumpus editors share a list of new and forthcoming books to celebrate Pride Month!
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What to Read When You Just Want to Laugh
Mia Mercado shares a reading list to celebrate WEIRD BUT NORMAL.
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Notable Online: 4/26–5/2
Literary events taking place virtually this week!
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The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Chelsea Bieker
Chelsea Bieker discusses her debut novel, GODSHOT.
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Laughing through Life: A Conversation with Samantha Irby
Samantha Irby discusses her new essay collection, WOW, NO THANK YOU.
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Notable Online: 3/22–3/28
Literary events taking place virtually this week!
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What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Women’s History
Rumpus editors share their favorite writing that speaks to women’s history past, present, and future.
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All These Ostriches: A Conversation with R. Eric Thomas
R. Eric Thomas discusses his debut memoir-in-essays, HERE FOR IT.
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What to Read When: Rumpus Staff Favorites 2019
The Rumpus editorial staff selects our favorite pieces from 2019!
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What to Read When 2020 Is Just Around the Corner
Books releasing in the first half of 2020 that we can’t wait to read!
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Notable Chicago: 10/25–10/31
Literary events in and around Chicago this week!
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“I Want to Play”: Talking with Sam Bailey
Writer and director Sam Bailey talks with Samantha Irby about her work.
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #166: T Kira Madden
“I want to always fight for art, not against it.”
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Next Letter in the Mail: Samantha Irby
Our next Letter in the Mail is from Samantha Irby!
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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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Country, Black Ass, Queer Perspective: Talking with Michael Arceneaux
Michael Arceneaux discusses his new memoir, I CAN’T DATE JESUS.
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What to Read When Beach Weather Arrives
Rumpus editors suggest some of their favorite summertime reads!
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The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Melissa Broder
Melissa Broder discusses her debut novel, The Pisces (Hogarth, May 2018), the importance of love between women, and mermaid sex.
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What to Read When You Want to Read Funny Women
Sometimes the truth hurts. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have to hear it, and all the better if we can couch those painful truths amid laughter.
...moreNotable Los Angeles: 4/16–4/22
Literary events and readings in and around L.A. this week!
...moreNotable Portland: 4/12–4/18
Literary events and readings in and around Portland this week!
...moreNotable San Francisco: 4/11–4/17
Literary events and readings in and around the Bay Area this week!
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