RaafekeRaafeke (Richard Anthony Perry Jr.) is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in English with a specialization in creative writing, as well as a minor in Theatre at Georgia State University. He has written many short stories and uses his creativity to bring wolds to life-worlds that reflect his Caribbean (Guyanese and Grenadian) heritage and provide a space for Black children to feel seen.

He has won several writing awards from both Mercer University and Georgia State University. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Raafeke now lives in Dacula, Georgia, with his family and three dogs. Radiance Lost is his first book and the first book in an upcoming series. Read More Read Less