“I love having a hand in bringing brilliant writing into the world, and over the past fifteen or so years, I’ve done that in various editorial capacities that have been incredibly gratifying,” Gay said. She will begin taking submissions on July 1, seeking “writing that is beautifully written, provocative, and intelligent from writers who are willing to take risks on the page.” Roxane Gay Books will publish three books a year, Grove Atlantic says, both fiction and nonfiction. Bad Feminist and Hunger author Roxane Gay is launching her own imprint at Grove Atlantic, the publisher announced in a news release on Wednesday.