Roxane Gay is an author and cultural critic whose writing is unmatched and widely revered. Her work garners international acclaim for its reflective, noholdsbarred exploration of feminism and social criticism. With a deft eye on modern culture, she brilliantly critiques its ebb and flow with both wit and ferocity.

She visited Williams to read from her collection of short stories, Difficult Women, and held a Q & A with the audience where she addressed questions about race, identity, politics, and the creative experience.