From the Archive: Rumpus Original Fiction: On the Last Day, the Ancestors Came By Tyrese L. Coleman February 28th, 2022 If this were the end, May needed to see. ...more
Stained with Autobiography: Talking with Christopher Gonzalez By Hannah Grieco December 3rd, 2021 Christopher Gonzalez discusses his debut story collection, I’M NOT HUNGRY BUT I COULD EAT. ...more
Complicating Unhelpful Binaries: Talking with Deesha Philyaw By Nia Norris December 16th, 2020 Deesha Philyaw discusses her debut story collection, THE SECRET LIVES OF CHURCH LADIES. ...more
Stories without Veils: Talking with Athena Dixon By Tonya Abari November 30th, 2020 Athena Dixon discusses her debut memoir-in-essays, THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WOMAN. ...more
Notable Online: 11/8–11/14 By Ian MacAllen November 8th, 2020 Literary events taking place virtually this week! ...more
Through a Prism: A Conversation with Sarah Kasbeer By Yvonne Conza October 7th, 2020 Sarah Kasbeer discusses her debut essay collection, A WOMAN, A PLAN, AN OUTLINE OF A MAN. ...more
What to Read When You like Your Memoirs in Essays By Sarah Kasbeer September 25th, 2020 Sarah Kasbeer shares a reading list to celebrate A WOMAN, A PLAN, AN OUTLINE OF A MAN. ...more
Writing Small Moments: A Conversation with Suzanne Farrell Smith By Donna Tallent May 8th, 2020 Suzanne Farrell Smith discusses her debut memoir, THE MEMORY SESSIONS. ...more
What to Read When: Rumpus Staff Favorites 2019 By The Rumpus December 27th, 2019 The Rumpus editorial staff selects our favorite pieces from 2019! ...more
Notable NYC: 7/6–7/12 By Ian MacAllen July 6th, 2019 Literary events in and around NYC this week! ...more
The Rumpus Guide to AWP 2019 By The Rumpus March 22nd, 2019 A selection of AWP 2019 panels, readings, and events that we are especially excited for! ...more
What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Black History By The Rumpus February 22nd, 2019 Rumpus editors share for their favorite writing that speaks to black history past, present, and future. ...more
Notable Philadelphia: 1/22–1/28 By Amy Saul-Zerby January 22nd, 2019 Literary events in and around Philly this week! ...more
Pull Up a Chair: A Conversation with Tyrese Coleman By LaToya Jordan January 21st, 2019 Tyrese Coleman discusses her debut memoir, HOW TO SIT. ...more
Notable Philadelphia: 11/13–11/19 By Amy Saul-Zerby November 13th, 2018 Literary events in and around Philly this week! ...more
Notable NYC: 11/10–11/16 By Ian MacAllen November 10th, 2018 Literary events in and around NYC this week! ...more
The Saturday Rumpus Essay: Thoughts on My Ancestry.com DNA Results By Tyrese L. Coleman March 26th, 2016 There were chains. History books always describe the chains. ...more