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Wash

  • Karine Hack
  • November 16, 2021
I hate the word clean. It’s antiseptic, scrubbed raw; it makes me think of sin and guilt and a God I don’t believe in.
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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Derrick Austin

  • The Rumpus Book Club
  • October 26, 2021
Derrick Austin discusses his new poetry collection, TENDERNESS.
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Best Friends

  • Tshego Letsoalo
  • October 6, 2021
“Speaking English so well” seemed to be the key to open many doors.
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Grab Hold the Rope of Language: A Conversation with Jan Beatty

  • Julie Marie Wade
  • September 10, 2021
Jan Beatty discusses her new memoir, AMERICAN BASTARD.
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That Moment of Transition: Talking with Musa Okwonga

  • Anushree Nande
  • July 6, 2021
Musa Okwonga discusses IN THE END, IT WAS ALL ABOUT LOVE and ONE OF THEM.
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The Seductive Nature of Faith: Talking with Alex McElroy

  • Greg Mania
  • May 17, 2021
Alex McElroy discusses their debut novel, THE ATMOSPHERIANS.
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Fundamentally, Necessarily Vulnerable: A Conversation with jamie hood

  • Rachelle Toarmino
  • March 12, 2021
jamie hood discusses her debut book, HOW TO BE A GOOD GIRL.
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Encouraging Messiness: A Conversation with Melissa Broder

  • Greg Mania
  • March 8, 2021
Melissa Broder discusses her new novel, MILK FED.
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Doublethink: A Conversation with Cortney Lamar Charleston

  • Julian Randall
  • February 15, 2021
Cortney Lamar Charleston discusses his new poetry collection, DOPPELGANGBANGER.
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Making It Through: A Conversation with Kelly J. Baker

  • Sarah Boon
  • December 30, 2020
Kelly J. Baker discusses her new essay collection, FINAL GIRL.
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Imposing the Life on the System: A Conversation with Eula Biss

  • Sarah Appleton Pine
  • December 14, 2020
Eula Biss discusses her new book, HAVING AND BEING HAD.
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project: Jeff Tweedy

  • Allyson McCabe
  • November 19, 2020
“The fact is we’re all living part of one long song.”
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