Politicians often say we have to wait for real political change. I wrote about how the Harris/Walz ticket offers us a new way forward. We can reignite our political imaginations and rethink how we elect our leaders because the problems we are contending with are urgent and the status quo serves the few and not the many. Link in bio.
Roxane Gay is a New York Times best-selling author and believes that people who think that they can’t have an opinion in 2024 are probably the ones who have the worst opinions…
I wrote a long essay about guns, my brother Joel, the illusion of safety, for whom our laws are made and enforced, and much more. I hope you can check it out at @everand_us. Link is in bio.
I wrote a long essay about guns, my brother Joel, the illusion of safety, for whom our laws are made and enforced, and much more. I hope you can check it out at @everand_us. Link is in bio.
I wrote a long essay about guns, my brother Joel, the illusion of safety, for whom our laws are made and enforced, and much more. I hope you can check it out at @everand_us. Link is in bio.
I wrote a long essay about guns, my brother Joel, the illusion of safety, for whom our laws are made and enforced, and much more. I hope you can check it out at @everand_us. Link is in bio.
The Portable Feminist Reader will be out on 2/18/25. Pre-order now. Link in bio. This is not your mama’s feminist reader!
For my newsletter, I wrote about my essay collection Bad Feminist turning ten and a bit on how the book made it to the fifth grade. Read it, and purchase the new tenth anniversary edition, here or at the link in my stories: https://ow.ly/9h4e50ST8FM
I’m excited to join this fantastic group of writers on Monday for a Zoom fundraiser in support of Kamala Harris via Give Green and @lcvoters. I hope some of you will join us – link to register here and in my stories: https://www.givegreen.com/authorsforharris
Recently, Meg Pillow and I wrote and published a book called Do The Work to help people better understand power and how it shapes our lives and communities. The book offers a useful framework for people who are looking to improve their knowledge and understanding of power dynamics and their relationship with social justice issues and for people interested in becoming involved with local organizing efforts in their community but aren’t sure where to begin. The book is a start, but we’d like to take these ideas beyond the page, especially because it’s election season and many of us want more to do than simply voting. In September, we’re hosting “Do The Work/shop,” a four-week online workshop using the book as our guide. We hope you’ll consider joining us. Read more about the workshop and register here or at the link in my stories: https://audacity.substack.com/p/do-the-workshop
Next month in the Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about The Rich People Have Gone Away by Regina Porter (@reginamporter). I hope you’ll join us at The Audacity to discuss this excellent novel throughout the month of September and on September 25 when we’ll be in conversation with Regina. Register here or at the link in my stories: https://ow.ly/s3XM50T1oW4
I was honored to join @creemyles on The Baldwin 100 podcast to talk about James Baldwin’s work and his legacy in celebration of his 100th birthday on August 2. The episode is now available wherever you listen to podcasts. You can read more about the podcast here or at the link in my stories: https://sites.prh.com/jamesbaldwin-100
Excuse us while we get up off the floor after this swoon. Did someone say that the INCOMPARABLE @roxanegay74 will be at this year’s #harlembookfair? AND DID!!!! Join us on Sept 7th as we enjoy a live discussion with one of the greatest writers and intellects of our time. Shout out to @everand_us for making this happen! #bookstagram
Next week in the Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin. Register to join us July 30 at 8 p.m. ET at this link or at the link in my stories: https://ow.ly/L3aq50SIx5V
It was an absolute HONOR to have @roxanegay74 grace the #EssenceAuthors stage. Listen in as she speaks to how powerful and necessary it is for publishers to send black authors to @essencefest 🎥: @alextribble
Next month in the Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about The Sons of El Rey by Alex Espinoza (@ae_espinoza). I hope you’ll join us at The Audacity to discuss this masterful novel throughout the month of August and on August 29th when we’ll be in conversation with Alex. Register here or at the link in my stories: https://ow.ly/sMky50SGkZy
This week in The Audacity’s Emerging Writer Series is a fantastic essay by Mia Golia about the work involved in whole animal butchery and what it makes your mind and body remember. Read it here or at the link in my stories: https://audacity.substack.com/p/whole-animal
This month in The Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about The Sons of El Rey by Alex Espinoza (@ae_espinoza). I hope you’ll join our discussion about this wonderful novel at The Audacity and at our Zoom discussion on August 29. Read more here or at the link in my stories: https://ow.ly/OItU50SSqYm
This week in The Audacity’s Emerging Writer Series is an excellent essay by Abi Diaz about the challenges and joys of community and how we honor our pasts. Read it here or at the link in my stories: https://ow.ly/IKKg50T3jc5
This week in The Audacity’s Emerging Writer Series is a moving essay by Lucy Sternbach about love, grief, and how the legacy of caregiving stays with a family long after the person they cared for is gone. Read it here or at the link in my stories: https://audacity.substack.com/p/a-letter-to-my-lost-sister
My first conversation with my incredible editor, Roxane Gay, will be at the Westport StoryFest ’24. Roxane and I will be headlining (I never thought I’d hear myself say those words) on Friday Sept 20th at 7pm, talking about my memoir FRIGHTEN THE HORSES, and her imprint, ROXANE GAY BOOKS. The rest of the weekend will be filled with a bevy of established and up-and-coming authors, so please come and join us on the Friday night and stay for the rest of the panels, readings and events over the weekend! It’s going to be a literary extravaganza, and since it’s being organized by my lovely friend @jerzygrrl076 whose extremely enjoyable reels can be found at @westportlibrary, I promise you it’s not to be missed. (The last slide is of the cupcakes she made for me when I signed my contract with Grove, so you can see what an absolute gem of a person she is.) At some stage I’ll be sharing an essay on the series of events that led to me having ROXANE GAY BOOKS on the spine of my memoir, but if you want to come and hear the story from the horses mouth (pun intended) please come and join us (link in bio for tickets.) Each ticket comes with a copy of the book—which I will personally sign for you with my very special magic pen that I will have dug out from the bottom of one of my children’s school backpacks the day before—plus entry for two people. Roxane also has a new book out—DO THE WORK with Megan Pillow, a guide to understanding and navigating power while trying to create social change—so you can pick up a copy of her book at the event and go home with signed copies from both of us. Two for the price of one! (Well, actually, technically speaking, two for the price of two, but who’s counting?) Looking forward to seeing you all there!
My first conversation with my incredible editor, Roxane Gay, will be at the Westport StoryFest ’24. Roxane and I will be headlining (I never thought I’d hear myself say those words) on Friday Sept 20th at 7pm, talking about my memoir FRIGHTEN THE HORSES, and her imprint, ROXANE GAY BOOKS. The rest of the weekend will be filled with a bevy of established and up-and-coming authors, so please come and join us on the Friday night and stay for the rest of the panels, readings and events over the weekend! It’s going to be a literary extravaganza, and since it’s being organized by my lovely friend @jerzygrrl076 whose extremely enjoyable reels can be found at @westportlibrary, I promise you it’s not to be missed. (The last slide is of the cupcakes she made for me when I signed my contract with Grove, so you can see what an absolute gem of a person she is.) At some stage I’ll be sharing an essay on the series of events that led to me having ROXANE GAY BOOKS on the spine of my memoir, but if you want to come and hear the story from the horses mouth (pun intended) please come and join us (link in bio for tickets.) Each ticket comes with a copy of the book—which I will personally sign for you with my very special magic pen that I will have dug out from the bottom of one of my children’s school backpacks the day before—plus entry for two people. Roxane also has a new book out—DO THE WORK with Megan Pillow, a guide to understanding and navigating power while trying to create social change—so you can pick up a copy of her book at the event and go home with signed copies from both of us. Two for the price of one! (Well, actually, technically speaking, two for the price of two, but who’s counting?) Looking forward to seeing you all there!
My first conversation with my incredible editor, Roxane Gay, will be at the Westport StoryFest ’24. Roxane and I will be headlining (I never thought I’d hear myself say those words) on Friday Sept 20th at 7pm, talking about my memoir FRIGHTEN THE HORSES, and her imprint, ROXANE GAY BOOKS. The rest of the weekend will be filled with a bevy of established and up-and-coming authors, so please come and join us on the Friday night and stay for the rest of the panels, readings and events over the weekend! It’s going to be a literary extravaganza, and since it’s being organized by my lovely friend @jerzygrrl076 whose extremely enjoyable reels can be found at @westportlibrary, I promise you it’s not to be missed. (The last slide is of the cupcakes she made for me when I signed my contract with Grove, so you can see what an absolute gem of a person she is.) At some stage I’ll be sharing an essay on the series of events that led to me having ROXANE GAY BOOKS on the spine of my memoir, but if you want to come and hear the story from the horses mouth (pun intended) please come and join us (link in bio for tickets.) Each ticket comes with a copy of the book—which I will personally sign for you with my very special magic pen that I will have dug out from the bottom of one of my children’s school backpacks the day before—plus entry for two people. Roxane also has a new book out—DO THE WORK with Megan Pillow, a guide to understanding and navigating power while trying to create social change—so you can pick up a copy of her book at the event and go home with signed copies from both of us. Two for the price of one! (Well, actually, technically speaking, two for the price of two, but who’s counting?) Looking forward to seeing you all there!
✨EPISODE 2 out now with THE @roxanegay74✨ On the latest episode of Reckon True Stories, acclaimed author Roxane Gay joins Deesha and Kiese for a wide-ranging conversation about her writing journey, bringing your whole self to the page, the pressures of social media, and the value of criticism. Gay talks about her forthcoming book on writing advice, “How to be Heard,” and Deesha and Kiese ask about her current pop culture influences—what she’s watching and who she’s listening to—and Deesha gets another hint about Roxane Gay’s nemesis. 🔗 You can listen to this episode and see the full reading list at the link in our bio.
