![Where Twitter and Feminism Meet](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/twitter_ss_img_0.jpg)
Where Twitter and Feminism Meet Where Twitter and Feminism Meet
What role should the social platform play as the feminist movement continues to grow?
Apr 17, 2014 / Mariame Kaba, Andrea Smith, Lori Adelman, and Roxane Gay
![Urgent, Unheard Stories](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/jasmyn_ward_award_ap_img.jpg)
Urgent, Unheard Stories Urgent, Unheard Stories
New novels, poetry and short-story collections from up-and-coming and established writers of color.
Sep 24, 2013 / Blog / Roxane Gay
Strange Lands Strange Lands
It took years, but I eventually came to terms with loving the idea of NYC more than the city itself.
Sep 18, 2013 / Blog / Roxane Gay
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Reading the Stakes in Syria Reading the Stakes in Syria
The Syria Dilemma, edited by Nader Hashemi and Danny Postel, offers a range of perspectives on the Syrian dilemma from within Syria and beyond.
Sep 17, 2013 / Blog / Roxane Gay
![A Literature of Her Own: ‘It’s Not Love, It’s Just Paris’, by Patricia Engel](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/edwidge_danticat_cc_fb.jpg)
A Literature of Her Own: ‘It’s Not Love, It’s Just Paris’, by Patricia Engel A Literature of Her Own: ‘It’s Not Love, It’s Just Paris’, by Patricia Engel
The author's absorbing debut novel chronicles a young woman’s year in Paris, where she will have to choose the home wants most.
Sep 13, 2013 / Blog / Roxane Gay
![A Conversation With Kiese Laymon](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/kiese_laymon_dnu_fb.jpg)
A Conversation With Kiese Laymon A Conversation With Kiese Laymon
Roxane Gay talks with the author about his writing and the work that writing does.
Sep 12, 2013 / Blog / Roxane Gay
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Rising Above the Failure of Imagination Rising Above the Failure of Imagination
The conversation about diversity in Science Fiction & Fantasy reveals how racism constrains even imagination.
Sep 10, 2013 / Blog / Roxane Gay
![Broader, Better Literary Conversations](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/student_paper_ap_fb.jpg)
Broader, Better Literary Conversations Broader, Better Literary Conversations
Literary conversations are not representative of the diversity of modern letters. We can and I will do better.
Sep 9, 2013 / Blog / Roxane Gay