Roxane Gay to speak in November | The Hole Scroll | jhnewsandguide.com – Jackson Hole News&Guide
Writer and podcaster Roxane Gay is coming to town on Nov. 15 to be the Page to the Podium speaker.
Her talk is scheduled for 7 p.m. that day, a Monday, at the Center for the Arts.
“Author Roxane Gay is considered by many to be the leading feminist voice of our time, and her work garners international acclaim for its honesty and accessibility,” the announcement said.
“Explore with Roxane topics ranging from politics, patriarchy, Beyonce and reality television in the same sitting. No two Roxane Gay events are the same. See for yourself and remember, it’s “Roxane” with one N!”
Gay’s body of work includes an acclaimed memoir, “Hunger,” the novel “Ayiti,” to essay collections, including “Bad Feminist,” and a graphic novel, “Black Panther World of Wakanda.” Her podcast is “Hear to Slay.”
The annual Teton County Library Foundation event is free to attend, but tickets are required. They will be available Thursday, Oct. 28, at TinyURL.com/amrze4ja.
There’s also a chance to meet Gay in person. Email a question to info@tclibfoundation.org, and your name could be drawn for a free ticket to a small backstage reception with her before the talk.