If My Body Were a House
Where my masculinity dwells, I am in control.
...moreWhere my masculinity dwells, I am in control.
...more“I always knew I wanted to write a queer saint holy book.”
...moreTorrey Peters discusses her debut novel, DETRANSITION, BABY.
...moreWith Deesha Philyaw, Jaquira Díaz, Danielle Gellar, and Torrey Peters.
...moreBenjamin Garcia discusses his debut poetry collection, THROWN IN THE THROAT.
...moreCarter Sickels discusses his new novel, THE PRETTIEST STAR.
...moreBilly-Ray Belcourt discusses his new book, A HISTORY OF MY BRIEF BODY.
...moreMy body tightened as the knee-jerk worry of being seen and outed flooded back.
...moreBrit Bennett discusses her second novel, THE VANISHING HALF.
...moreCooper Lee Bombardier discusses his first book, PASS WITH CARE: MEMOIRS.
...moreHealing is slow. Fast. Slow again.
...moreIt is an unimaginable gift until you’ve done it, shaving off a self.
...moreI needed to reshape the definitions of words that were used against me.
...moreI’ve known since I was a child that the world is ending. I felt it in my bones.
...more“Everyone is female, and everyone hates it.” A provocation. An invitation.
...moreIf the art of drag has taught me one thing, it’s that I am not unique.
...moreBishakh Som discusses her debut graphic story collection, APSARA ENGINE.
...moreIn this sense, [the dogs] are a perfect foil for the conflicted young author.
...moreJuliana Delgado Lopera discusses their new novel, FIEBRE TROPICAL.
...moreFaylita Hicks discusses her debut poetry collection, HOODWITCH.
...moreCameron Awkward-Rich discusses his new collection, DISPATCH.
...moreCo-editors Chrissy Stroop and Lauren O’Neal discuss their new anthology, EMPTY THE PEWS.
...moreSven Ratzke discusses his new show, WHERE ARE WE NOW.
...moreArtist Sam Brown discusses the highs and lows of big artistic dreams.
...moreA Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
...moreFoster discusses their new story collection, SHINE OF THE EVER.
...moreI didn’t belong on this planet. This kind of place could not be my home.
...moreBut then, full of longing to be someone other than I was, his work seemed perfect.
...moreAlex DiFrancesco discusses their new novel, ALL CITY.
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