The Rumpus

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
Type of site
Literature, culture
OwnerAlyson Sinclair
EditorAlysia Sawchyn, Marisa Siegel, Ian MacAllen, Julie Greicius, Lisa Mecham
URLtherumpus.net
Launched2009

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]

References
  1. Stanley, Caroline (January 21, 2009). "The Rumpus: A New Literary Mag That Plays by the Internet's Rules".
  2. "The Rumpus | Poets and Writers". Pw.org. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  3. "New Book Club Gets a Jump on Critics | Poets and Writers". Pw.org. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  4. Williams, John. "Notable Authors Give Snail Mail a Boost". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  5. "Explore new books with your children with a little help from letters for kids". Thesimplemoms.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  6. "Roxane Gay, bad feminist and proud of it". Mother Jones. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  7. "Reviewers & Critics: Isaac Fitzgerald of BuzzFeed Books | Poets and Writers". Pw.org. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  8. "10 of the Best 'Dear Sugar' Advice Columns by Wild Author Cheryl Strayed". Vulture. December 23, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  9. "Dear Sugar". Therumpus.net.
  10. Lauren, Amanda (July 28, 2016). "Stephen Elliott Decided Film Fests are Bullshit — So He Created His Own". LA Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  11. "The Rumpus: Now a Matriarchy". Brevity. January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  12. Hollman, Laurie; Infant-Parent, Ph D.; Author, Child Psychoanalyst; Behavior', 'Unlocking Parental Intelligence: Finding Meaning in Your Child's (March 24, 2016). "How to Be a Human Being While Also Being a Mom and Managing Editor of The Rumpus". HuffPost. Retrieved January 19, 2017. {{cite web}}: |last3= has generic name (help)
  13. "Interview: Marisa Siegel and Lyz Lenz of The Rumpus - Curiosity Quills Press". Curiosity Quills Press. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  14. "It's Not Goodbye - The Rumpus.net". therumpus.net. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  15. Maher, John (January 11, 2022). "A New Era for the 'Rumpus'". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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