Roxane Gay

Birthday October 15, 1917
Location The UP
Occupation Graduate Student
Website http://www.roxanegay.com

About Me

Writing past, present or future appears in Best American Erotica 2004, lots and lots of other smut anthologies, Word Riot, Wigleaf, decomP, The Northville Review, Necessary Fiction, DOGZPLOT, Diagram, Pindeldyboz, Monkeybicycle, Keyhole and others. I am the associate editor of PANK. More importantly, I am obsessed with movies, celebrity gossip, One Tree Hill and other quality television fare.

Why do you write?

I am an extraordinarily lazy writer. Having said that, writing makes me happy. I find it fun. Holla!

Any favorite authors? Books?

Michael Chabon, Mary Miller, Matt Bell, Richard Russo, Rebecca Curtis, Mary Gaitskill, me, John Sandford + Clive Cussler (Yes, really), Michael Pollan, Junot Diaz, Karl Iagnemma, Hanne Blank, Steve Martin, Poppy Z. Brite, Nicole Krauss, and so on.

I am currently obsessed with Curtis Sittenfeld's American Wife and James Frey's Bright Shiny Morning because I wanted to hate those books so badly. And I can't. And that sucks. I also currently like The Book of Night Women by Marlon James.

Roxane Gay's Wall

Amber Sparks, Feb 19

Thanks! I have sort of no idea what to do in here so I’m just wandering around figuring it out. Accepted your invite—thank you for that!

David Erlewine, Oct 30

Oh and I just saw Nicole Krauss is on your list. She’s fantastic. I saw her and JSF read in ‘02, when they had just started “going out.” She read from Man Walks Into a Room. Great stuff.

David Erlewine, Oct 30

Hey Roxane, congratulations (I’d say kudos but Laura Ellen would have to drink) on Mid-American Review and thanks for checking out my novel excerpt.

David Erlewine, Oct 24

just sent some questions to your email. thx

Larry Strattner, Sep 27

I guess I never read your bio. I love Richard Russo (The Risk Pool) and John Sanford.
I too am a movie freak - a little. (The original Femme Nikita. Diabolique. Like that.)
And tell me Wired is on your quality TV list. I was blown away by Wired.
Right now I am reading Stieg Larsson’s books about Lisbeth Salander. If you haven’t already - get one. They are a pisser.
cheers

Scott Garson, Sep 14

hey Roxane! (and, um, anyone else who might be around): “How It Is” just went up. Yippidy Trep!

Erin Fitzgerald, Sep 10

Roxane, always glad to have your feedback. Thank you.

And while I’m thinking of it? Yeah, that skunk in the garage just slayed me.

Ben White, Sep 07

Thanks for the invite Roxane!

J.S. Graustein, Sep 07

Thanks for the invite, Roxane:-)

Katrina Gray, Sep 05

I appreciate you reading my story, Roxanne. Thanks also for your too-too-kind words.

Darryl Price, Jul 27

Roxane—thank you for visiting my poem. Your comments are very much appreciated.

Gary Percesepe, Jul 19

Yo, Roxane,

Just stopping by to say hi—& i like your stuff.

All best,

gary

Steven Seighman, Jun 26

Chip Kidd is indeed amazing, Roxane. He’s the reason I went to art school and now design books for a living. I’ve discovered a lot of other really brilliant book designers along the way, too.

David Erlewine, Jun 26

ha! yeah the envelope thing beats me every time. years ago i used to spend so much time mailing/post officing/licking envelopes. ha, i was sending shitty, bloated stories to places that would never have taken them…in any event, good on you. i suspect, based on your writing, you have a pretty high acceptance rate. and good on you re anderbo personal rejection. ha, as far as i know, they are robots there when i send things in.

David Erlewine, Jun 26

um, duotrope updates don’t seem to support the characterization of a lazy writer. but i’ll say HOLLER (irony intended) because of all of your awesome successes.

Marcelle Heath, Jun 20

Thanks Roxane for your close reading of my story. Your comments are very insightful and helpful for me!

Laura Ellen Scott, Jun 06

thanks for the feedback re:Social Aid & Pleasure—I yanked the section after a day because I figured out how to streamline the opening and cut down on the expo.

Brandon Hobson, May 24

Thanks for the nice words about “Other Rooms.” Much appreciated!
Brandon

Lauren Becker, May 10

hey roxane! nice to see you here — what took you so long?!

Laura Ellen Scott, May 10

oh hey! howdy—

David Erlewine, May 10

Hey Roxane! GREAT to have you here. Kudos on all of your successes!

R.A. Cooper, May 09

Hi Roxane, I’m glad to see you here! Enjoy these writers, they’re quite good.

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