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ⓘ About Ross Gay
Ross Gay is a published author. He is known for writing The Book of Delights, a book of essays, and books of poetry which include Against Which, Bringing the Shovel Down, and Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. He has also co-authored the chapbook “Lace and Pyrite: Letters from Two Gardens” with Aimee Nezhukumatathil. He is also the co-author of the chapbook “River” with Richard Wehrenberg, Jr. Ross Gay is a founding editor of the online sports magazine “Some Call It Ballin’” with Karissa Chen and Patrick Rosal. He is also an editor with the chapbook presses Q Avenue and Ledge Mule Press. Ross is a founding board member of the Bloomington Community Orchard, which is a non-profit food justice and joy project that offers free fruit for all.
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Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ross Gay?
Ross Gay is a published author. He is known for writing The Book of Delights, a book of essays, and books of poetry which include Against Which, Bringing the Shovel Down, and Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. He has also co-authored the chapbook “Lace and Pyrite: Letters from Two Gardens” with Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
Which Ross Gay series should I start with?
Ross Gay's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Against Which (2006).
How many books has Ross Gay written?
Ross Gay has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2025. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Collections and Anthologies.
In what order should Ross Gay's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 11 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Ross Gay's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ross Gay's 11 books into categories rather than numbered series: Collections (8 books); Anthologies (3 books).