Alison Rumfitt Explained

Alison Rumfitt
Nationality:British
Education:University of Sussex
Genre:Horror
Years Active:2021-present

Alison Rumfitt is an English author. She has published two horror novels: Tell Me I'm Worthless (2021) and Brainwyrms (2023).[1] [2] Her style of writing has been considered part of "The New Gross", called "unabashedly transgressive", and thought akin to Daphne du Maurier, Angela Carter, and M.R. James in its exploration of "Englishness" through horror.[3] [4] [5]

In addition to writing fiction, her poetry and short essays have been published in a variety of magazines, including datableed, The Final Girls, and Glass: A Journal of Poetry.[6] [7] [8]

Early life and education

Rumfitt studied English literature at the University of Sussex.[9] [10]

Career

Rumfitt's debut novel Tell Me I'm Worthless was published in the US in January 2023 to positive reviews.[11]

Her sophomore novel Brainwyrms followed in October 2023. It was similarly reviewed positively, receiving a gold star in its Library Journal review.[12] The New York Times described it as, "made up of terse, glowering prose and grimy sex scenes, the novel is perhaps best described as “The Last of Us” dunked in the toilet bowl of Samuel R. Delany's impressively foul, taboo-shattering 'Hogg.' "[13]

In 2024, it was confirmed that Rumfitt had written a novelisation of the Doctor Who episode Space Babies.[14] It was released as a paperback on 8 August 2024 as part of the Target collection. An audiobook edition was released the same day.[15]

Bibliography

Novels

Short stories

References

  1. News: In This Novel, Transphobia Is a Literal Parasite. Megan. Milks. 10 October 2023. The New York Times. 13 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Alison Rumfitt's new novel explores a parasitic infestation kink. i-D. Billie. Walker. 13 September 2023. 13 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Alison Rumfitt on her hyper-contemporary haunted house novel. The Skinny. 29 October 2021. Michael Lee. Richardson. 13 October 2023.
  4. Web site: 'Brainwyrms' Solidifies Alison Rumfitt As One Of The Most Stunning Voices In Modern Lit. Derry. Paver. 3 October 2023. 13 October 2023. Yahoo!.
  5. Web site: England Is A Trans Horror Story. Tom. Whyman. 2 December 2021. Gawker. 12 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Alison Rumfitt issue 10 . 2024-01-05 . datableedzine . en.
  7. Web site: 2020-11-11 . A Confused and Wild Thing: On Being Trans in Twin Peaks . 2024-01-05 . The Final Girls . en-US.
  8. Web site: Alison Rumfitt A Poem Poets Resist Glass: A Journal of Poetry . 2024-01-05 . www.glass-poetry.com.
  9. Web site: More About the Contributors. The Living Canvas. 28 October 2024.
  10. Web site: hey bro. thanks.. Alison. Rumfitt. Medium. 2 March 2020. 28 October 2024.
  11. Web site: Alison . Rumfitt . Tell Me I'm Worthless . 2024-01-04 . Library Journal.
  12. Web site: Alison . Rumfitt . Brainwyrms . 2024-01-04 . Library Journal.
  13. News: Milks . Megan . 2023-10-10 . In This Novel, Transphobia Is a Literal Parasite . 2024-01-04 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  14. Web site: DWN 1 (Doctor Who Target Collection 2024, 2) . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515023307/https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785948849 . 15 May 2024 . 15 May 2024 . Amazon.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Doctor Who Space Babies . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510155807/https://www.rarewaves.com/products/9781529942798-doctor-who-space-babies . 10 May 2024 . 10 May 2024 . Rare Waves.
  16. Web site: Alison Rumfitt's "Tell Me I'm Worthless" Is Fearlessly Honest About Modern Trans Life. 17 January 2023. Autostraddle. Esther. Rosenfield. 13 October 2023.
  17. Web site: Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt. Paula. Lacey. 2 October 2023. The Skinny. 13 October 2023.

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