‘I never even dared imagine anything beyond that.’ ‘I’ve wanted to have an imprint for quite some time, but I always just wanted to be a writer,’ she says. But for Gay, this new imprint is not a first-time endeavour. It’s rare for a writer, especially one of Gay’s stature, to be involved in both sides of the publishing industry in this manner. ‘I just thought, “I read a lot and I would love to have some forum where I could discuss these books with others”.’īut her biggest venture of the year is the launch of her new imprint, Roxane Gay Books. I think a lot of the time, we’re wondering, “Where do I start? What do I read?’” says Gay. ‘There are so many great books that are published every day, every week.
Like many of her projects, the book club began as a way to share writing that she loves with curious readers. Gay also launched The Audacious Book Club in 2021.
She also went to Iceland to film a MasterClass, worked on the screenplay for Hunger (based on her bestselling memoir), and has nearly completed a young adult novel. Currently, Gay is finishing up How To Be Heard, her next book that’s filled with writing advice and tools for how to use one’s voice.
