Interviews & Reviews
Katie Fustich reviews Park Seoleyon's A Magical Girl Retires
“Korean author Park Seolyeon’s English-language debut succeeds in ways no other recent novel has.”
Kristen Millares Young interviews Sofia Samatar about Opacities
“I do see those writers as precursors, as guides, as constellations by which I’m navigating my way.”
Fahima Ife reviews Dawn Lundy Martin's Instructions for The Lovers
“This sexy book exudes tremendous regard, companionship, contemplation, vulnerability, trust, and years and years of experience loving and being loved.” |
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| JOIN US for our next virtual event:
September 9, 8pm EST / 5pm PST |
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 | Join us Monday, September 9 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST for a conversation and audience Q&A with writers Megan Giddings (The Women Could Fly), Sierra Greer (Annie Bot), Gabrielle Korn (Yours For the Taking), and Katie Williams (My Murder). This event is hosted by Reema Zaman and presented by The Rumpus.
These four authors will discuss their dystopian novels that explore power, the female body, our rapidly changing world of technology, its impact on intimate relationships, and more.
Suggested donation of $20. Pay what you can, no one turned away due to lack of funds. All proceeds after processing fees will help keep The Rumpus going. As an independent volunteer-run lit and culture magazine. *This event will be recorded, so you can watch (or re-watch) it later if you'd like. |
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New Essays & Columns
Rumpus Original Essay: "The Knock at the Door" by Ben Lewellyn-Taylor
“I didn’t feel particularly safe around men like this, the ones who appointed themselves the heroes of situations that hadn’t even happened...”
Rumpus Original Comic: "Town Mouse, Glamping Mouse" by Molly Murphy
“We're going to return to society completely renewed!” |
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| Letters in the Mail (from authors!) |
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Letters in the Mail from authors is a Rumpus subscription in which you receive an actual, postmarked letter from one of our favorite writers in your IRL mailbox twice a month. All letters are non-promotional, include a creative prompt, and have a return mailing address in case you'd like to write the author back!
Up next, an author letter from . . .
September 15: Hannah V Warren is the author of Slaughterhouse for Old Wives’ Tales (Sundress 2024) and two chapbooks. Her poetry and translations appear in Gulf Coast, Passages North, Crazyhorse, and Denver Quarterly, among others. A poet, translator, and Fulbright Scholar, Hannah has a PhD in literature and an MFA in creative writing; her research and writing interests often center monstrous aesthetics, post/apocalypse literature, and representations of alterity. Originally from Mississippi, Hannah now lives in Birmingham, AL. Subscribe by September 14! |
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| Pre-order alert:
WE'RE MAKING NEW TRAVEL MUGS! |
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 | | Note: This item is available for pre-order. We'll begin shipping the second week of October 2025. [Mock-up pictured here.] The NEW "Write Like a Motherfucker" travel tumbler is elegant and classy AF! This is your new grownup high quality 16 ounce insulated MiiR brand to-go mug. MiiR is a certified B-Corp, and we're basically selling these at cost. This tumbler handles hot and cold beverages equally well. It fits great in a cup holder and in your hand. Black powder coated with Rumpus red etching. It's the classic design by Walter Green. “Write Like a Motherfucker” is a quote from one of the most famous Dear Sugar columns by Cheryl Strayed.
*Annual Rumpus Members, a reminder to log into your store account, if you'd like to pre-order at a 20% discount. |
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| Do you want to establish a regular writing routine? |
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We recently launched a new Rumpus offering: The Writer's Welcome Kit, a 5-week asynchronous online course to establish your regular writing practice. This course was created by author and writing coach Paulette Perhach specifically for writers who are looking for a starting point as they begin to practice their craft in an intentional way. *Perhach's book, Welcome to the Writer's Life, was published in 2018 by Sasquatch Books / Penguin Random House and was selected as one of Poets & Writers' Best Books for Writers.
If you're a beginning writer in any genre who would like guidance on establishing a dedicated writing practice OR any writer who wants to commit to an intentional routine, this course was built for you.
Ready to start? |
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| Submissions for Fiction are open August 15 until September 15.
Submissions for Comics are open August 1 until October 31.
Two new columns, Collaborative Criticism and Close Reads are now open year-round!
Our new column Parallel Practice is open again for submissions. Read the call here before submitting.
We are open for Funny Women and Prose and Poetry Book Reviews submissions year-round.
Submissions for Poetry opened on Aug. 15 and closed on Aug. 19th, since we hit our 500 submissions limit in just four days.
Save the dates: Essays submissions will open again on Oct. 1-31.
(Reminder, annual Rumpus Members can submit their work in any genre all year long.) |
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Reader Support Keeps The Rumpus Going! |
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Founded in 2009 in San Francisco, CA and now based in Asheville, NC with readers and editors all over the US and abroad, The Rumpusis one of the longest-running independent online literary and culture magazines. Our mostly volunteer-run magazine strives to be a platform for risk-taking voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere. We lift up new voices alongside those of more established writers readers already know and love. Often, we are an emerging writer's first notable publication, which is something we’re really proud of. We believe that literature builds community—and if reading The Rumpus makes you feel more connected, please show your support! Our Membership and subscription programs along with tax-deductible donations made to The Rumpus through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, help keep us going and brings us closer to sustainability.
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