Deliverance.
Initially a music imprint (1993), Reckless Raven was reborn in 2023 as a multimedia studio to produce art, fashion, and books as well.
While attending college in Richmond VA, Eric S. Townsend honored local hero Edgar Allan Poe (“Quoth the Raven Nevermore”) by publishing his first songs under the imprint “Reckless Raven.” 15 years later, a chance encounter with the bird inspired THE SUN HANGS LOW. It became his first self-narrated audiobook, recorded on location in Iceland using only the voice memo app on his iPhone. It was 4.5 hours of daylight for each of 14 days. An unforgettable Arctic December.
WHY THE RAVEN? Indigenous cultures in the Pacific Northwest view the raven as a symbol of creativity, mischief, and magic (Townsend is based in the Cascade mountains east of Seattle). In Norse mythology (Icelandic Sagas), ravens were omniscient messengers. Christians revered ravens for delivering provisions under divine command to the prophet Elijah. EXPLORE THIS FURTHER
Mediums
Executive Producer Eric S. Townsend moves freely between creative formats.
Music
Townsend is a lifelong musician (guitar, drums, vocals) with a 3.5-octave vocal range. Credited on 100+ songs, with a live album for Universal Music Group.
Narration
Townsend tells stories of varying lengths — from haiku to novelettes to serials. He’s self-taught in recording, mixing, and mastering.
Books
Townsend has authored more than two dozen titles since 2012. Previously published with Go Booklets in fiction, bio, poetry, children’s, and self-help.
Art
A Fine Arts graduate and three-time agency partner, Townsend works in fashion, photography, graphic design, copywriting, and websites.
Fashion
Clothing and merchandise lines include Highlanders (NY) and Ridonk (DC/WA). Some books are brands, with on-demand goods.
Bet on Earth, Together.
Thanks to our partnership with Sprout, one Mangrove tree is planted by Eden Reforestation Projects with every purchase from Reckless Raven. Improve coastlines and support wildlife diversity. We also send 1% of revenue to Stripe’s nextgen carbon removal efforts. Click the logos below to learn about these investments.
