R. Flowers Rivera

"Channel fear into creativity through introspection & imagination."

Published Books

Gaynette, Undaunted

(work-in-progress, 2022)

Heathen

(February, 2015)

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Troubling Accents

(July, 2013)

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Hey my darlings,

It's Raquel.

I am a Mississippian — Writer, Poet, and Educator. My passion lies at the nexus of intersectionality, where I continuously learn and unlearn what makes us all human.

About Me

Awards & Recognitions

Other Publications

My work ranges from published books to poetry and short stories.

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I’ve always been an outsider—looking for any glimpse of those wandering like myself, so I’m intent on creating the space for other writers and journey artists whom gatekeepers have overlooked—the purgatory to which countless have been abandoned. I refuse to become a dead library—without first sharing as much as I can in terms of knowledge, craft, inspiration, introspection suffused with lyricism.

R. Flowers Rivera

Appearances

Guest Lectures

My passion in writing about the important social causes has led me to share my knowledge to those interested in making an impact through creative writing.

Public Readings

My journey as a Warrior Poet does not end at the closing of my books rather my sense of agency continues with sharing my words and thoughts in my voice to inspire the community to think critically about the salient, social matters of today.

Book Signings

Through the publications of my books from Xavier Review Press and Lotus Press, I have been honored with the opportunity to share my work through public readings in universities, libraries, and local bookstores.

Guest Lectures

My passion in writing about the important social causes has led me to share my knowledge to those interested in making an impact through creative writing.

Public Readings

My journey as a Warrior Poet does not end at the closing of my books rather my sense of agency continues with sharing my words and thoughts in my voice to inspire the community to think critically about the salient, social matters of today.

Book Signings

Through the publications of my books from Xavier Review Press and Lotus Press, I have been honored with the opportunity to share my work through public readings in universities, libraries, and local bookstores.

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Raq

Playlist

Raq ⭐ constitutes an ongoing, intergenerational playlist (80+ hours of curated music) situated in Black history, culture, documentation, and memory. The Official #RatchetAuntie Playlist (#Raq ⭐via Spotify) offers a generalist’s compendium intended to foreground the musical throughlines that arise both in daily life and personal explorations of creativity and thought while eschewing notions of respectability politics.

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