ENOUGH: Crime and Composure
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
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Posts Tagged: sarah manguso
Notable Los Angeles: 9/9–9/15
Literary events in and around L.A. this week!
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What to Read When You Feel Fragmented and Seek Structure
Chelsea Biondolillo shares a reading list in celebration of her debut essay collection, THE SKIN BIRD.
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Notable Los Angeles: 5/13–5/19
Literary events in and around L.A. this week!
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Voices on Addiction: A Conversation with Eva Hagberg Fisher
Eva Hagberg Fisher discusses her debut memoir, HOW TO BE LOVED.
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Notable Los Angeles: 9/3–9/9
Literary events in and around L.A. this week!
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A Séance of a Book: Talking with Allie Rowbottom
Allie Rowbottom discusses her debut memoir, JELL-O GIRLS.
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Notable Los Angeles: 7/2–7/8
Literary events in and around L.A. this week!
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Making Deliberate Choices: A Conversation with Sheila Heti
Sheila Heti discusses her new novel, MOTHERHOOD!
...moreNotable Los Angeles: 5/7–5/13
Literary events and readings in and around L.A. this week!
...moreNotable Los Angeles: 4/23–4/29
Literary events and readings in and around L.A. this week!
...moreNotable Chicago: 2/16–2/22
Literary events and readings in and around Chicago this week!
...moreNotable Portland: 11/9–11/15
Literary events and readings in and around Portland this week!
...moreNotable Los Angeles: 6/26–7/2
Monday 6/26: Mel Goodman discusses and signs Whistleblower at the CIA: An Insider’s Account of the Politics of Intelligence. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore. ALOUD presents An Evening with Roxane Gay. She will be discussing her new book, Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, in conversation with journalist Ann Friedman. 7:30 p.m. at the Aratani Theatre. […]
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Ten Minutes of Motherhood: A Conversation with Ariel Levy
Ariel Levy on The Rules Do Not Apply, the illusion of control, and language’s inability to express grief.
...moreNotable Twin Cities: 4/23–4/29
Sunday 4/23: Author Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrator Claudia McGehee, and stream-hunter Mike Osterholm will present their beautiful new picture book Creekfinding. There will also be a signing and reception with refreshments. Red Balloon Bookshop, 3 p.m., free. Monday 4/24: Poet Chris Santiago will be reading from his collection Tula to celebrate National Poetry Month. Maple Grove Library, 6:30 p.m., free. Tuesday 4/25: Join Excelsior Bay […]
...moreNotable NYC: 3/11–3/17
Saturday 3/11: Carolyn Hembree, Neil Shepard, and Terese Svoboda read poetry. Berl’s Poetry Shop, 7 p.m., free. Chris Tysh and Cole Swensen join the Segue Series. Zinc Bar, 4:30 p.m., $5. Sunday 3/12: Joshua Mohr discusses his memoir Sirens with Charles Bock. McNally Jackson Books, 7 p.m., free.
...moreNotable Los Angeles: 2/20–2/26
Monday 2/20: Brian David Johnson discusses and signs MWD: Hell Is Coming Home. 7 p.m. at Book Soup. Tuesday 2/21: Literary Uprising, featuring Ashaki M. Jackson, and Carol V. Davis. 6 p.m. in Room A1000 at Antioch University. Ellen Umansky discusses and signs The Fortunate Ones. 7 p.m. at Book Soup. Nathalia Holt discusses and […]
...moreA Romance with Concision
Can’t wait for Sarah Manguso’s newest book, 300 Arguments? Over at Harper’s Magazine, you can read an essay excerpted from the book about brevity and aphorisms. Manguso writes: Please don’t try to convince me that my romance with concision follows from the way we experience reality now, in interrupted and interruptive increments; or that if […]
...moreNext Letter in the Mail: Sarah Manguso
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Sarah Manguso! Sarah writes to us about her past letter-writing experiences, and more recent ones, too. She asks a question that hopefully you can answer. This letter is printed in a special format at Sarah’s request, and we’re so excited that Sarah […]
...moreThe End of the Diary
Over at Bookforum, Caitlin Johnson touches base with Sarah Manguso about her new memoir Ongoingness: The End of a Diary, motherhood, and a lifetime spent recording memories and experiences. And for even more on Ongoingness, and Manguso’s thoughts about how motherhood does (or doesn’t) change being a writer, check out our own recent interview with the poet and writer.
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The Rumpus Interview with Sarah Manguso
Poet Sarah Manguso discusses her new memoir, Ongoingness, graphomania, and how motherhood does (or doesn’t) change being a writer.
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The Big Idea: Eula Biss
On Immunity author Eula Biss speaks to Suzanne Koven about mythology, personal freedom, and the history of vaccines.
...moreBill Murray: Actor, Comedian, and…Poetry Reader?
Open Culture has not one, not two, but three separate videos of Bill Murray performing at a poetry reading. The poems he’s chosen are “Forgetfulness” by Billy Collins, “What We Miss” by Sarah Manguso, and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” by Cole Porter (technically a song, but same deal). Check it out—it’s no less cool for […]
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The Sunday Rumpus Interview with Sarah Manguso
I have a crush on Sarah Manguso’s brain. This epiphany occurred slowly, over the weeks we spoke about her latest book, The Guardians. Sapiosexual feelings aside, I will admit I’m not easily intimidated by situations or people, but in this instance, I found myself incredibly so. Reason being, Sarah has an ease with language that makes […]
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The Last Book I Loved: The Two Kinds of Decay
…these hot coals of her story burned my hands as I tried to hold them.
...moreDon’t Miss the 2009 Brooklyn Book Festival: Sunday September 13
Reasons to attend the 2009 Brooklyn Book Festival: 1) it’s one of the most hip, smart and diverse American literary events, 2) because Ben Marcus, Sarah Manguso, Thurston Moore, Heidi Julavits and Tao Lin are just some of the stars and emerging writers who will be talking/reading, 3) panels will talk about DFW , rappers […]
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