Alyson Sinclair

The Rumpus, one of the longest-running independent literary and culture magazines, will transition to new ownership under Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman, effective May 1, 2025, announced current Publisher Alyson Sinclair. “I couldn’t be more excited for The Rumpus to enter its next phase under Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman’s leadership,” said Sinclair. “They are writers and thought leaders I’ve admired for a long time.

On behalf of The Rumpus, I’m excited to reveal our first major redesign since the magazine launched fourteen years ago in 2009. With the support of 258 donors who contributed to our June fundraiser and a Capacity-Building Grant from the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP), we were able to secure the funds needed to take on the serious project of modernizing the site. Our goals for this redesign were to: Reorganize and modernize the site.