The Rumpus Explained

The Rumpus
Type:Literature, culture
Owner:Alyson Sinclair
Editor:Alysia Sawchyn, Marisa Siegel, Ian MacAllen, Julie Greicius, Lisa Mecham

The Rumpus is an online literary magazine founded by Stephen Elliott, and launched on January 20, 2009.[1] The site features interviews, book reviews, essays, comics, and critiques of creative culture as well as original fiction and poetry.[2] The site runs two subscription-based book clubs[3] and two subscription-based letters programs, Letters in the Mail[4] and Letters for Kids.[5]

The Rumpus has fostered writers, artists, and editors like Roxane Gay who served as Essays Editor and who credits the site for developing her audience,[6] Isaac Fitzgerald who served as Managing Editor before moving to BuzzFeed to help create BuzzFeed Books,[7] Rick Moody, Wendy MacNaughton, Paul Madonna, Peter Orner, Yumi Sakugawa, Steve Almond, and Cheryl Strayed, who began her "Dear Sugar" advice column on the site.[8] [9]

In July 2016, the site launched the Rumpus Lo-Fi Film Festival in Los Angeles as response to the high cost of other festivals.[10]

In January 2017, The Rumpus was purchased by Marisa Siegel,[11] previously the site's Managing Editor.[12] Siegel was Editor-in-Chief and owner of The Rumpus for five years. Lyz Lenz previously served as Managing Editor[13] before stepping down from the role in fall 2018 and joining The Rumpus Advisory Board.[14]

In January 2022, Alyson Sinclair became the owner and publisher of The Rumpus and Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn took on the role of Editor-in-Chief.[15]

In September 2023, Aram Mrjoian became Editor-in-Chief.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Rumpus: A New Literary Mag That Plays by the Internet's Rules. Stanley. Caroline. 2009-01-21. en-US.
  2. Web site: The Rumpus Poets and Writers. Pw.org. en. 2017-01-18.
  3. Web site: New Book Club Gets a Jump on Critics Poets and Writers. Pw.org. en. 2017-01-18.
  4. News: Notable Authors Give Snail Mail a Boost. Williams. John. The New York Times. en. 2017-01-19.
  5. Web site: Explore new books with your children with a little help from letters for kids. Thesimplemoms.com. en-US. 2017-01-19.
  6. News: Roxane Gay, bad feminist and proud of it. Mother Jones. en. 2017-01-18.
  7. Web site: Reviewers & Critics: Isaac Fitzgerald of BuzzFeed Books Poets and Writers. Pw.org. en. 2017-01-18.
  8. Web site: 10 of the Best 'Dear Sugar' Advice Columns by Wild Author Cheryl Strayed. 2014-12-23. Vulture. 2017-01-18.
  9. Web site: Dear Sugar. Therumpus.net.
  10. News: Stephen Elliott Decided Film Fests are Bullshit — So He Created His Own. Lauren. Amanda. 2016-07-28. LA Weekly. 2017-01-18.
  11. News: The Rumpus: Now a Matriarchy. 2017-01-25. Brevity. en-US. 2017-01-25.
  12. Web site: How to Be a Human Being While Also Being a Mom and Managing Editor of The Rumpus. Hollman. Laurie. 2016-03-24. HuffPost. 2017-01-19.
  13. News: Interview: Marisa Siegel and Lyz Lenz of The Rumpus - Curiosity Quills Press. 2017-02-06. Curiosity Quills Press. 2017-02-10. en-US.
  14. Web site: It's Not Goodbye - The Rumpus.net. therumpus.net. 2018-12-22.
  15. Web site: A New Era for the 'Rumpus'. Maher. John. 2022-01-11. Publishers Weekly. 2022-01-11.
  16. Web site: Aram Mrjoian Named EIC of the 'Rumpus' . 2024-03-20 . PublishersWeekly.com . en.

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