“Bold Brews. Wild Hearts.” – A Story Steeped in Survival, Soul, and Unapologetic Feeling
Some books aren’t written for applause—they’re written to reclaim breath.
That’s what Bold Brews. Wild Hearts. is for Rachael Pereira Dias: a quiet but fierce honoring of her truth. A poetry collection born not out of performance, but presence.
Awarded the 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award, Bold Brews. Wild Hearts. is not a curated masterpiece of perfect stanzas—it’s real. It’s raw. It’s a warm cup of courage brewed from fear, grief, tenderness, and truth. “I needed to honour my voice,” Rachael shares, “not the loudest one in the room, but the most honest.” And that’s exactly what this collection does.
In the quiet aftermath of survival—of illness, but also of life’s many upheavals—Rachael turned inward. This book became her mirror, and her moment of pause. Through poems that are as much protest as they are prayer, she gives space to all that she’s lived and witnessed—without explanation, just expression.
There’s heartbreak here, but also fierce hope. There’s rage, but also peace. Every word is steeped in knowing—the kind that only comes after you’ve lost, endured, and dared to keep loving anyway. But beyond the big emotions, there’s also the beauty of the everyday—quiet joys, unspoken grace, and the sacredness of little moments.
Based in Mumbai, Rachael is a seasoned content director by profession, known for shaping powerful narratives for brands. But Bold Brews. Wild Hearts. is something different—it’s hers. It’s what happens when the storyteller stops writing for others and starts writing for herself.
This isn’t a collection that hands you a message. It hands you a moment—to breathe, to remember, to ache, to laugh, to heal.
Beyond the page, Rachael is known for her vulnerability and grit. During her treatment, she built a candid and compassionate online space for fellow survivors, caregivers, and seekers of light. Through shared laughter and honesty, she became a voice of solidarity and survival. Bold Brews. Wild Hearts. is the quieter continuation of that work—a space where silence is honored and feeling deeply is an act of rebellion.
As the Emily Dickinson Award jury put it: “These are poems you don’t read—you live with. They sit beside you like an old friend, refusing to let you feel alone.”
With this collection, Rachael Dias has created not just poetry, but a refuge—for herself, and for all the wild hearts still learning how to beat boldly.
📖 Book Title: Bold Brews. Wild Hearts.
🏆 Award: 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award
📍 From: Mumbai, India
📷 Instagram: @tealgirltales
