Simon, Olivia Worden, Seth Michelson, Melissa Febos, and Syreeta McFadden.Ĭhaotic Good: Genre Fiction as a Tool for Political Resistanceī117-119, Oregon Convention Center, Level 1 We will offer texts and assignments that will open a productive dialogue on the subjects of social justice regardless if you are in a majority white classroom, an HSBCU, or progressive liberal arts school. What can you do in the moment a student shocks your class by introducing the language of racism, sexism, classism, colorism, cissexism, ableism, or victim blaming? This panel will offer practical steps to address the uncomfortable moment and ways to use it as an exercise in critical thinking. The Oh Shit Moment: Issues of Social Justice & Identity in the Writing Classroomī110-112, Oregon Convention Center, Level 1 Panelists include Oscar Villalon, Allison Wright, Emily Nemens, Karissa Chen, and Christian Kiefer. So what can the average writer do to be a better submitter of their work, to catch an editor’s eye, to get past the slush pile? This diverse panel assembles some of the top literary magazine editors in the country to answer your questions about the submissions process and what goes on behind the scenes. Most of us use an online submission system and them patiently wait-sometimes for more than a year-before receiving a canned rejection.

The submission process can be daunting and mysterious. Portland Ballroom 253-254, Oregon Convention Center, Level 2 classes, and Melissa Carroll teaches the 12 p.m. Please come wearing comfortable street clothes mats and yoga apparel are not necessary. Samiya Bashir will emcee.Ī gentle, one-hour yoga and meditation practice, appropriate for practitioners of all levels and abilities, focusing on stretching and mindfulness for writers. Jackson, Bettina Judd, Anastacia-Renee, and Christopher Rose.

We suggest these as a starting point, along with remembering to drink a lot of water, tossing some granola bars in your tote of choice, getting some sleep, and stopping by The Rumpus bookfair table (T7022) for all your Rumpus merchandise needs, including our newest limited-edition Dear Sugar WLAMF mug AND our limited-run matriarchy mug designed by artist Rachael Schafer!ĩ25 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR 97205Įxperience our annual offsite reading at AWP Portland, hosted by Literary Arts! This year’s reading is headlined by Portland and Seattle-based Cave Canem fellows before an additional 15+ fellows share their work in a four-minute, rapid-fire intervals. This is also the worst part us writers are known to be alternately social and reclusive, so make sure to find yourself some quiet time.īelow, we offer a selection of panels, readings, and events that we are especially excited for (including our birthday party, a special edition of our NYC-based Memoir Monday series, and an event to celebrate the Queer Syllabus series!). The best part of AWP is being surrounded by every writer you’ve ever followed on social media. This is wonderful, and terribly overwhelming. The conference features presentations readings panel discussions craft lectures a bookfair with over eight hundred presses, journals, and literary organizations from around the globe and numerous offsite events and readings in the nearby area. Contributions for the charitable purposes of The Rumpus must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.Next week, over 12,000 attendees-writers, editors, publishers, teachers, students, and book lovers-will descend upon Portland, OR for four days of literary madness. The Rumpus is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. And join us by becoming a monthly or yearly Member.Įach of these subscription programs along with tax-deductible donations made to The Rumpus through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, helps keep u s going and brings us closer to sustainability. Subscribe to the Rumpus Book Clubs (poetry, prose, or both) and Letters in the Mail from authors. We believe that literature builds community-and if reading The Rumpus makes you feel more connected, please show your support! Get your Rumpus merch in our online store. We lift up new voices alongside those of more established writers readers already know and love. Our mostly volunteer-run magazine strives to be a platform for risk-taking voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere. Founded in 2009, The Rumpus is one of the longest running independent online literary and culture magazines.

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