Ron Riekki
@rriekki.bsky.social
MY BOOKS:
They Threaten My Life (upcoming 2027)
And Here
Blood Not Blood Then the Gates
Here
The Many Lives of (series)
My Ancestors are Reindeer Herders and I Am Melting in Extinction
Undocumented
U.P.
Posttraumatic
The Way North
We Look Down at the Body
They Threaten My Life (upcoming 2027)
And Here
Blood Not Blood Then the Gates
Here
The Many Lives of (series)
My Ancestors are Reindeer Herders and I Am Melting in Extinction
Undocumented
U.P.
Posttraumatic
The Way North
We Look Down at the Body
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“I thought the word sounded like a magic spell. It even begins with hex. A sort of abracadabra meets hydrocarbons.”
This piece by Ron Riekki resonates:
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This piece by Ron Riekki resonates:
variantlit.com/the-opposite...
The Opposite of Dusk
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March 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
“I thought the word sounded like a magic spell. It even begins with hex. A sort of abracadabra meets hydrocarbons.”
This piece by Ron Riekki resonates:
variantlit.com/the-opposite...
This piece by Ron Riekki resonates:
variantlit.com/the-opposite...
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Ron Riekki shares his poem ‘When I worked,’ along with a few inspirations, his thoughts on creative awards, and how he manages to fit poetry into his life after work. Thanks Ron!
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November 8, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Ron Riekki shares his poem ‘When I worked,’ along with a few inspirations, his thoughts on creative awards, and how he manages to fit poetry into his life after work. Thanks Ron!
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In his @NewVerseNews #poem Ron Riekki recounts the “Sh*t” he has heard and witnessed in the streets of Chicago. newversenews.blogspot.com/2024/06/sht....
SH*T
The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.
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June 14, 2024 at 10:12 AM
In his @NewVerseNews #poem Ron Riekki recounts the “Sh*t” he has heard and witnessed in the streets of Chicago. newversenews.blogspot.com/2024/06/sht....
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New poem from Ron Riekki, author of the 2022 poetry collection "Blood / Not Blood, then the Gates"
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When I worked in the prison, it reminded me of the military, and - Solstice Literary Magazine
when I worked in the military, it reminded me of the prison, and when I worked in the prison, I was surprised at how many inmates stabbed themselves. I thought they would stab each other, but they we...
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June 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New poem from Ron Riekki, author of the 2022 poetry collection "Blood / Not Blood, then the Gates"
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solsticelitmag.org/content/when...
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March 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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From "When I worked in the prison, it reminded me of the military, and" by Ron Riekki in our Spring 2025 Issue.
Read here: solsticelitmag.org/content/when...
Read here: solsticelitmag.org/content/when...
June 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
From "When I worked in the prison, it reminded me of the military, and" by Ron Riekki in our Spring 2025 Issue.
Read here: solsticelitmag.org/content/when...
Read here: solsticelitmag.org/content/when...
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“I dressed up as a ghost, but I didn’t feel like being a ghost, but my mother had made me a ghost costume and said I had to wear it...and it wasn’t even a white blanket. It was blue. A blue ghost? There’s no such thing.”
Ron Riekki
#FlashFiction
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Ron Riekki
#FlashFiction
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December 10, 2023 at 12:09 PM
“I dressed up as a ghost, but I didn’t feel like being a ghost, but my mother had made me a ghost costume and said I had to wear it...and it wasn’t even a white blanket. It was blue. A blue ghost? There’s no such thing.”
Ron Riekki
#FlashFiction
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Ron Riekki
#FlashFiction
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Happy #NationalPoetryMonth! Today's share is by Ron Riekki (author of 'Blood / Not Blood Then the Gates,' 'My Ancestors Are Reindeer Herders and I Am Melting In Extinction: Saami-American Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Poetry,' and more). www.rattle.com/im-lying-in-...
“I’m Lying in Bed Now” by Ron Riekki
after having taken an aspirin and googling about my heart, how it could be acid reflux or a heart attack (big difference)
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April 17, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Happy #NationalPoetryMonth! Today's share is by Ron Riekki (author of 'Blood / Not Blood Then the Gates,' 'My Ancestors Are Reindeer Herders and I Am Melting In Extinction: Saami-American Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Poetry,' and more). www.rattle.com/im-lying-in-...
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"I Can't Explain", a story by Ron Riekki | https://www.caveat-lector.org/3302/website/fiction/riekki.html @RiekkiRon via Caveat Lector
February 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"I Can't Explain", a story by Ron Riekki | https://www.caveat-lector.org/3302/website/fiction/riekki.html @RiekkiRon via Caveat Lector
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My father
tried harder the older he got. I never had children, so I write poems about lacking the past. Ron Riekki has been awarded a 2014 Michigan Notable Book, 2015 Best Small Fictions, 2016 Shenandoah Fiction Prize, 2016 IPPY Award, 2019 Red Rock Film Fest Award, 2019 Best of the Net finalist,…
tried harder the older he got. I never had children, so I write poems about lacking the past. Ron Riekki has been awarded a 2014 Michigan Notable Book, 2015 Best Small Fictions, 2016 Shenandoah Fiction Prize, 2016 IPPY Award, 2019 Red Rock Film Fest Award, 2019 Best of the Net finalist,…
My father
tried harder the older he got. I never had children, so I write poems about lacking the past. Ron Riekki has been awarded a 2014 Michigan Notable Book, 2015 Best Small Fictions, 2016 Shenandoah Fiction Prize, 2016 IPPY Award, 2019 Red Rock Film Fest Award, 2019 Best of the Net finalist, 2019 Très Court International Film Festival Audience Award and Grand Prix, 2020 Dracula Film Festival Vladutz Trophy, 2020 Rhysling Anthology inclusion, and 2022 Pushcart Prize. Right now, Riekki's listening to Gary Jules' "Mad World" from the Donnie Darko soundtrack.
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January 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
My father
tried harder the older he got. I never had children, so I write poems about lacking the past. Ron Riekki has been awarded a 2014 Michigan Notable Book, 2015 Best Small Fictions, 2016 Shenandoah Fiction Prize, 2016 IPPY Award, 2019 Red Rock Film Fest Award, 2019 Best of the Net finalist,…
tried harder the older he got. I never had children, so I write poems about lacking the past. Ron Riekki has been awarded a 2014 Michigan Notable Book, 2015 Best Small Fictions, 2016 Shenandoah Fiction Prize, 2016 IPPY Award, 2019 Red Rock Film Fest Award, 2019 Best of the Net finalist,…
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In light of two recent stories of severe hazing in schools, Ron Riekki writes in his @newversenews.bsky.social #poem of “Toxic Hypermadness.” #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/05/toxi...
TOXIC HYPERMADNESS
The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.
newversenews.blogspot.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
In light of two recent stories of severe hazing in schools, Ron Riekki writes in his @newversenews.bsky.social #poem of “Toxic Hypermadness.” #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/05/toxi...
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Thanks to @rattlepoetry.bsky.social's interview with Middle West Press poet Ron Riekki!
Lots of great insights about poetry and trauma and being silly!
View the full interview via YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/live/dH7bfrSmzWM?si=mizVRttsxXEgGICh&t=442
Lots of great insights about poetry and trauma and being silly!
View the full interview via YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/live/dH7bfrSmzWM?si=mizVRttsxXEgGICh&t=442
September 23, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Thanks to @rattlepoetry.bsky.social's interview with Middle West Press poet Ron Riekki!
Lots of great insights about poetry and trauma and being silly!
View the full interview via YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/live/dH7bfrSmzWM?si=mizVRttsxXEgGICh&t=442
Lots of great insights about poetry and trauma and being silly!
View the full interview via YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/live/dH7bfrSmzWM?si=mizVRttsxXEgGICh&t=442
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September 1, 2023 at 2:38 PM
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“We’re floating down a river and it’s 106 degrees in Michigan,” writes Ron Riekki in his @newversenews.bsky.social #poem. The talk is of war and peace, life and death. #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/06/were...
WE'RE FLOATING DOWN A RIVER AND IT'S 106 DEGREES IN MICHIGAN
The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.
newversenews.blogspot.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
“We’re floating down a river and it’s 106 degrees in Michigan,” writes Ron Riekki in his @newversenews.bsky.social #poem. The talk is of war and peace, life and death. #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity newversenews.blogspot.com/2025/06/were...
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Checkout Mad Swirl‘s 4TH installment of “Inside the Eye”
In this episode:
We shared highlights from our Poetry Forum, Short Story library, Gallery and Open Mic, spanning Q4 of 2024.
We interviewed Contributing Poet/Writer Ron Riekki!
The whole mad swirl of podcasting begins NOW!
(links in post)
In this episode:
We shared highlights from our Poetry Forum, Short Story library, Gallery and Open Mic, spanning Q4 of 2024.
We interviewed Contributing Poet/Writer Ron Riekki!
The whole mad swirl of podcasting begins NOW!
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Podcast: Inside the Eye: Q4 2024
Give us a listen on Patreon OR give a listen on Spotify! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to Mad Swirl’s FOURTH installment of “Inside the Eye!” In this quarter’s episode: Hosts John…
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January 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Checkout Mad Swirl‘s 4TH installment of “Inside the Eye”
In this episode:
We shared highlights from our Poetry Forum, Short Story library, Gallery and Open Mic, spanning Q4 of 2024.
We interviewed Contributing Poet/Writer Ron Riekki!
The whole mad swirl of podcasting begins NOW!
(links in post)
In this episode:
We shared highlights from our Poetry Forum, Short Story library, Gallery and Open Mic, spanning Q4 of 2024.
We interviewed Contributing Poet/Writer Ron Riekki!
The whole mad swirl of podcasting begins NOW!
(links in post)
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Sonnet 22:
To the Veterans Who Continue to Live Despite the Intrusions
Thank you, Ron Riekki
To the Veterans Who Continue to Live Despite the Intrusions
Thank you, Ron Riekki
November 22, 2023 at 1:28 AM
Sonnet 22:
To the Veterans Who Continue to Live Despite the Intrusions
Thank you, Ron Riekki
To the Veterans Who Continue to Live Despite the Intrusions
Thank you, Ron Riekki
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You can read Ron's modern take on a few of Shakespeare's sonnets at www.corporeallitmag.com/volume-xvi/ronriekki
December 29, 2024 at 2:23 PM
You can read Ron's modern take on a few of Shakespeare's sonnets at www.corporeallitmag.com/volume-xvi/ronriekki
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"I mean that they would tie us to fences
and there were so many fences
because it was a military base
where they were practicing the art of borders"
—Ron Riekki
and there were so many fences
because it was a military base
where they were practicing the art of borders"
—Ron Riekki
Ron Riekki – ANMLY
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May 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"I mean that they would tie us to fences
and there were so many fences
because it was a military base
where they were practicing the art of borders"
—Ron Riekki
and there were so many fences
because it was a military base
where they were practicing the art of borders"
—Ron Riekki
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your girl is ON THE STOKER AWARD LONGLIST oh my god oh my god oh my god I’m hyperventilating
January 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
your girl is ON THE STOKER AWARD LONGLIST oh my god oh my god oh my god I’m hyperventilating
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"There’s a sun out there somewhere but I can’t see it. For some reason, I want to find it, but it’s buried alive."
Read "The Opposite of Dusk"
by Ron Riekki ☀️
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Read "The Opposite of Dusk"
by Ron Riekki ☀️
variantlit.com/the-opposite...
The Opposite of Dusk
Visit the post for more.
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March 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"There’s a sun out there somewhere but I can’t see it. For some reason, I want to find it, but it’s buried alive."
Read "The Opposite of Dusk"
by Ron Riekki ☀️
variantlit.com/the-opposite...
Read "The Opposite of Dusk"
by Ron Riekki ☀️
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Ron Riekki will be featured LIVE on Rattle magazine's "Rattlecast" Sun., Sept. 22, 2024 8 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. PDT!
Info: www.rattle.com/rattlecast/
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4x...
"Blood / Not Blood ... Then the Gates":
- In print: amzn.to/3fxE6oi
- On Amazon Kindle: amzn.to/3OhvPQU
Info: www.rattle.com/rattlecast/
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4x...
"Blood / Not Blood ... Then the Gates":
- In print: amzn.to/3fxE6oi
- On Amazon Kindle: amzn.to/3OhvPQU
September 17, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Ron Riekki will be featured LIVE on Rattle magazine's "Rattlecast" Sun., Sept. 22, 2024 8 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. PDT!
Info: www.rattle.com/rattlecast/
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4x...
"Blood / Not Blood ... Then the Gates":
- In print: amzn.to/3fxE6oi
- On Amazon Kindle: amzn.to/3OhvPQU
Info: www.rattle.com/rattlecast/
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4x...
"Blood / Not Blood ... Then the Gates":
- In print: amzn.to/3fxE6oi
- On Amazon Kindle: amzn.to/3OhvPQU
Brand new here. If there are any writers out there (poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, TV writing, whatever), hope we can follow each other. Anyone, here's my very first post . . .
July 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Brand new here. If there are any writers out there (poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, TV writing, whatever), hope we can follow each other. Anyone, here's my very first post . . .