Rachel Wiley Poetry Reading + Book Signing

In-Betweener Art Collective and Rose and Eugene Presents proudly bring your poet Rachel Wiley in a live reading, book signing, and reception to celebrate the release of her latest collection, Revenge Body.

Revenge Body marks Rachel Wiley's third powerful collection of poetry, showcasing her signature sharp wit and fearless honesty. In this compelling work, Wiley takes readers on a journey through themes of righteous anger, Black identity, magic, mental health, navigating maternal relationships, and the poignant emotions of love and loss following a breakup.

Awards

• 2023 Stonewall Book Award – Barbara Gittings Literature Award for Poetry – Winner
• 2023 Feathered Quill Awards – Poetry – Finalist

Date and Time
Wednesday, April 17th from 7-8pm

Venue
Rose and Eugene Presents
701 N. Phillips Avenue, #135
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Event Highlights

• Live Reading: Immerse yourself in the evocative verses of "Revenge Body" as Rachel Wiley brings her poetry to life.
• Book Signing: Get your own copy of the award-winning collection signed by the poet herself.
• Reception: Mingle with fellow poetry enthusiasts and enjoy a delightful reception in celebration of Rachel Wiley's literary achievements.

Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of an evening filled with poetic brilliance and the unique voice of Rachel Wiley. Secure your spot now for an unforgettable experience.

Praise for Rachel Wiley

Revenge Body dares you to see the full spectrum of what it means to be truly and vibrantly human. We are all lucky to live in a world where a woman like Rachel Wiley trusts us enough to lift her veil, and welcome us behind the curtain.

— Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, author of How to Love the Empty Air

Rachel Wiley’s Revenge Body is a blue star blooming in the throat and you need this heat. Wiley guides through the intimacies of family, body, love, and health with an assertive tenderness, unabashed humanity, wit and bravado. Her poems brawl with bold rhythms, bolder forms, and gut-punching confession. Through these poems, Wiley teaches us to delight in the messiness of ourselves.

— Diamond Forde, author of Mother Body

Searing, commanding, and relentlessly brilliant, Revenge Body is a visceral journey of how to come home to yourself after a history of hurt. This collection is truly genius. Rachel Wiley makes me want to be a better writer, and there are poems in here that will welcomely haunt me for the rest of my life. What a masterpiece, what a breathtaking dive.

— Mary Lambert, author of Shame is an Ocean I Swim Across

About Rachel Wiley

Rachel Wiley is a queer, biracial poet and performer from Columbus, Ohio. She is a fellow and faculty member of the Pink Door Writing Retreat held annually for women and nonbinary writers of color in upstate New York. She is the author of two full length poetry collections Fat Girl Finishing School and Nothing is Okay, published by Button Poetry.

Rachel has represented Columbus at multiple National Poetry Slam Competitions and was a finalist twice in 2011. She has toured nationally performing at slam venues, colleges, and festivals. Her work has appeared on Upworthy, The Huffington Post, The Militant Baker, and Everyday Feminism.