Typewriter interview with Ross Gay
10 questions for the poet, essayist, and student of joy
Hey y’all,
Ross Gay is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Book of Delights and other books of essays and poetry. Just yesterday he started a newsletter called Mondays Are Free in which he’ll be sending out writing prompts Monday-Friday for a whole year. This interview was conducted via our typewriters and the United States Postal Service. (You’ll find a full-text transcription with a ton of links to explore in the P.S. below.)
Big thanks to Ross for being the sixth victim in this series of typewriter interviews.
Check out his books and brand-new newsletter Mondays Are Free.
Tell us what’s bringing you joy and delight right now in the comments:
xoxo,
Austin
P.S. Below is a transcription of the interview with many, many links to explore, starting with this Spotify playlist of musicians Ross mentioned:
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