Zoe Ruiz

  • Notable Los Angeles: 7/10–7/16

    Monday 7/10: Write Club L.A. presents Chapter 65: The Kids Are Alright. Featuring readings by Sofia Carianna, Spencer Towne, Rebeka Barrera, Annette Barrera, Christian Perfas, and Jacorey Palmer. Hosted by Paula Killen and Justin Wellborn, with Jeff Dorchen. $10–$20/pay what you…

  • Notable Los Angeles: 2/13–2/19

    Monday 2/13: Stephen Kinzer discusses and signs The True Flag: Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the Birth of American Empire. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore. How to Write Romance: A Special Valentine’s Day Panel. Featuring panelists Laurelin Paige, CD Reiss,…

  • Inheriting Trauma

    At The Millions, former Rumpus Managing Editor Zoë Ruiz pens a beautiful piece on how trauma is passed from generation to generation.

  • Zoë Ruiz in Conversation with Micah Perks

    Don’t miss this interview at The Believer between former Rumpus Managing Editor Zoë Ruiz and contributor Micah Perks on Perks’s new novel, What Becomes Us—a story told from the point of view of twin fetuses inside the main character. Topics discussed include the book’s themes of “nice girls,” hunger, and the desire…

  • California Prose Directory, Edited by J. Ryan Stradal

    California Prose Directory, Edited by J. Ryan Stradal

    Ashley Perez reviews California Prose Directory, edited by J. Ryan Stradal, today in Rumpus Books.

  • AWP Offsite Event: Rumpus by the Sound

    AWP Offsite Event: Rumpus by the Sound

    Our offsite AWP event is sure to be one of the after-hours highlights of the conference.

  • Notable Los Angeles 2/10–2/16

    Monday 2/10: Write Club Los Angeles presents Chapter 22: A Love Worth Fightin’ For. This special engagement has couples facing off. Jessica Hanna vs. Michael Dunn, Jamie Denbo vs. John Ross Bowie, and Michael A. Shepperd vs. Hutchins Foster, the…

  • Mexican Pain Pills and Butterflies

    Rumpus managing editor Zoë Ruiz has a new essay at Ohio Edit. She talks about pain management, sex, friendship, and visions. “On Tuesday night, I drive to a bar on Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles to meet a poet. We are…

  • Notable Los Angeles 1/20–1/26

    Monday 1/20: It’s MLK day. Help inspire the next generation of great minds, sign up to volunteer through 826LA. Tuesday 1/21: Joe Nelms discusses and signs The Last Time I Died. 7:00 p.m. at Book Soup. Wednesday 1/22: Poetry reading by Michael…

  • AWP Offsite Event: Rumpus by the Sound

    The Rumpus proudly presents… Rumpus by the Sound Thursday, February 27, 2014 Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:00 p.m. Spitfire 2219 4th Avenue Seattle, WA Our offsite AWP event is sure to be one of the after-hours highlights of…

  • Ohio Edit’s Holiday Party!

    New York Rockers! Join Rumpus contributor Amy Fusselman and managing editor Zoe Ruiz at Ohio Edit’s Holiday Party! The line-up also includes: Natalie Eve Garrett, Jim Behrle (as Santa), Josh Lefkowitz and more! The event takes place at Powerhouse Arena…

  • The Rumpus At The LA Lit Crawl!

    Tonight! The Rumpus and Dirty Laundry Lit Proudly Presents: Show Me How! The event features Johnny Alfi, Natashia Deón, Kima Jones, Jillian Lauren, Susan Orlean, our very own managing editor Zoë Ruiz! Hosted by the hilarious and brilliant Jeff Eyres. We’d love…