What to Read When Trying to Figure Out Who You Are
Terry H. Watkins shares a list of books to celebrate her novel, DARLING GIRL.
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Posts Tagged: The Hate U Give
Smart Girls, Weird Magic: Talking with Kendra Fortmeyer
Kendra Fortmeyer discusses her first novel, HOLE IN THE MIDDLE.
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What to Read When They Won’t Take the Guns Away
We offer these reading suggestions as a starting point, but know that real change must take place off the page.
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What to Read When: A Holiday Gift Guide for Kids
Rumpus editors recommend the best books to gift children, from new releases to classics they cherished through their own childhoods.
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What to Read When You Want to Read an “Uncomfortable” Book
Authors whose works have been challenged or banned give recommendations on other “uncomfortable” books that will make you a better person for having read them.
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VISIBLE: Women Writers of Color: Samantha Irby
Samantha Irby discusses her new collection, We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, her reluctance to call herself a writer, and writing for the “cream jeans” crowd.
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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Erika L. Sánchez
Erika L. Sánchez discusses her new collection Lessons on Expulsion, pushing back against sexism and misogyny, being a troublemaker, and donkeys.
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VISIBLE: Women Writers of Color: Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas discusses her debut novel, The Hate U Give, landing an agent on Twitter, and why she trusts teenagers more than the publishing industry.
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