Romance novel readers are in for the surprise of a lifetime. Bestselling author and essayist Roxane Gayis partnering with one of the world’s biggest movie stars to write a steamy romance novel set for release in 2026. Roxane Gay became an iconic cultural critic with her New York Times bestselling essay compilation Bad Feminist, released in 2014. One of the most influential literary voices of her generation, Roxane Gay is known for blending academic insight with accessible, deeply personal storytelling. Now, the famed writer can add romance novelist to her long list of accomplishments.
Keep reading to find out Roxane Gay’s surprising romance writing partner, and what we know about the pair’s novel so far.
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Sometimes the best collaborations are the ones you never see coming... Like iconic feminist author Roxane Gay writing a romance novel with Channing Tatum. In this clip, Roxane tells Dua about how the project serendipitously came to be, and it's safe to say we'll be first in line to get a copy. Watch Dua Lipa and Roxane Gay’s full conversation on the Service95 Book Club Podcast, where they discuss Roxane’s essay collection Bad Feminist – Dua’s #MonthlyRead for March. Available now on Youtube, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. #Service95BookClub #podcast #BadFeminist #ChanningTatum
♬ original sound - Service95In a conversation with singer Dua Lipa for the singer’s Service 95 podcast, Gay shared the news that she’s collaborating with actor Channing Tatum on a romance novel set for release this year.
Described as a steamy, modern love story about two people who agree to marry if they’re still single at 40—only to fall in love after the marriage—Gay describes the project as “very sexy,” marking a lighter turn from some of the author’s more serious work.
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How the Collaboration Came Together
In the interview with Dua Lipa, Gay detailed how the project came together, sharing that Tatum had read Bad Feminist. Later, when asked to co-author a book project, the actor agreed on one condition: he would partner with Roxane Gay.
Ironically, Roxane Gay famously wrote an essay for InStyle magazine detailing female lust, including her own fantasies about Channing Tatum.
A New Chapter for Both Authors
The collaboration between Channing Tatum and Roxane Gay not only marks a lighter creative turn for Gay and a foray into novel writing for Tatum, but it reinforces Roxane Gay’s importance as one of the leading voices in modern storytelling.
As a writer, Roxane Gay has helped redefine contemporary feminist writing by making it more inclusive, nuanced, and self-aware. She is known to challenge traditional narratives while embracing contradictions. One of the leading voices in conversations around social justice and modern feminism, readers are eagerly awaiting her take on the modern romance novel—with a superstar co-author no less.
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