The Rumpus is expanding its editorial footprint with El Alboroto, a new vertical for Spanish-language readers and writers. According to a press release, the publication will feature original work in Spanish not as a translation or secondary offering, but as an integral part of the magazines future.
In an inaugural editors note, leaders Alejandra M e1rquez and Vasthi Jean-Michel outlined the stakes of the project, noting that writing and publishing in Spanish in the U.S. is not a neutral act. Framed that way, El Alboroto promises a space where creatives can address the cultural and political realities around them while keeping an expansive editorial lens.
What El Alboroto will publish
Rather than translating existing work from The Rumpus, El Alboroto will commission and publish original Spanish-language writing. The slate spans cultural criticism, personal essays, interviews, fiction, poetry, and comics. The emphasis is on new work conceived for Spanish-language audiences from the outset, in keeping with the publications stated mission.
Contributors to El Alborotos first edition include writers from Mexico, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, working across fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Early names to watch include:
- Francesca Dennstedt Garc eda
- Andrea Villa Franco
- Gabriela Boscio Santos
- Ave Barrera
Context at The Rumpus
The Rumpus emerged from a complex slump earlier this year with a revival and rebrand led by Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman. This Rumpus 2.0 aims to broaden the magazines appeal and further root the publication in its California community. El Alboroto arrives as a characteristic part of that strategy, extending the magazines reach while centering Spanish as a primary language of publication.
If the launch statements are any indication, El Alboroto is positioned not simply as an add-on but as a core editorial channel. Or as the press release puts it, original Spanish-language work will be integral to how The Rumpus builds its future.
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