Thread by @RobbieMaakestad

@The_Rumpus is open for essay submissions until February 28, so here’s a #RumpusEssays thread in which our readers share what they would like to see. Give them a follow and send your essay in here therumpus.submittable.com/submit

@jamiecattanach looks for “braids that surprise and enlighten me, a voice I'd trust with my life, and an artful attention to detail at the sentence level.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@hannahwohly likes “essays about home (whatever that may mean), identity, place––or any topic that trails away from these but always seems to come back. I also love fresh takes on structure & great voices that keep me in.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@bethmarcel wants “more essays that incorporate humor and darkness. Essays that take surprising turns w/o forgetting what they're about. Essays about disability, mental health, and motherhood." @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@noraesque: “I'm excited for writing grounded in place, works that are in conversation, writing that uses time with intention. More queer and trans stories always welcome." @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@JanikaOza would like "Essays from queer & BIPOC writers. Fragmented and non-linear essays, essays that braid and spiral. Essays on community, connection, land, translation." @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@Mother_Faulkner has a specific topic request: “I would love to read essays that connect the MCU, especially the current and ongoing Phase 4, with personal/real life/more weighty and important events, topics, etc.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@djsugi loves “lyrical essays exploring trauma/imprisonment also imbued with joy, essays exploring the preposterous that make me laugh, & essays exploring what it means to unfuck one’s self/this world” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@deepeart: “I’d love to read about multicultural origin stories, or some unusual experience connected with your work/sport/activities.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@TruthSinVerdad: "I'm drawn to work that tackles the complexity of identity in unexpected ways. Bonus points for essays that incorporate multiple generations." @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@frankieabroad is “looking for tales of solace, serenity and the surprising sweetness of life during a time of unprecedented upheaval.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@mollyguinn would love to see: “essays with strong, unique voices that are unafraid to interrogate their obsessions.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@daynaco likes “Personal essays inspired by pop culture, music, and social media memes and trends.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

Maya Garcia Fisher looks “for something unique and exciting! We receive a lot of submissions related to the pandemic and I’m interested in reading work related to the ongoing pandemic and political sphere, and how this has impacted your life and work” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@isjonespoetry would like to see “essays grounded in a historical context, especially lesser known historical facts, people and events forgotten to time and personal lyric or braided essays that challenge or confront the self.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

@siennazeilinger: “I'm a sucker for the following: small potatoes, big risks, a good braid, a killer ending.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

Shabrayle Setliff appreciates “essays that reject neat or satisfying narratives in favor of complication, full of contradiction and confessional insights. I like narrators who aren’t afraid to let their voice stomp around and make a little mess of it.” @The_Rumpus #RumpusEssays

Again, connect with our amazing @The_Rumpus reading team, and get your essays in ahead of Feb. 28th: therumpus.submittable.com/submit