Sara Quinn Rivara (she/her) is the author of three collections of poetry: Little Beast (Riot in Your Throat Press, 2023), Animal Bride (Tinderbox Editions, 2019) and Lake Effect (Aldrich Press, 2013). Her work is rooted in place, and focuses on gender, myth, fairytale, domestic violence, motherhood, and the ways a female-identified person moves through an often hostile world.

A classically trained contralto, she has performed widely in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, and currently sings with In Medio, a semi-professional chamber choir, and the Light Opera of Portland.

Since 2000, she has been an instructor and administrator at community colleges in Michigan and Oregon, and is committed to equity-centered education for all students.

Born and raised in the Great Lakes, she moved to Portland in 2014 and lives with her family on a tiny urban homestead.

Sara can be booked for featured readings, poetry workshops, craft/guest lectures, vocal coaching for writers and readers, and as a performer.