Joaquim Riera i Bertran (Girona, 1848-Barcelona, 1924) was a Catalan politician and writer. Member of the Francesc Pi i Margall federal party. In 1873 he was elected mayor of Girona. He participated in the Floral Games and met intellectuals of La Renaixensa including Narcís Oller and Àngel Guimerà. He was proclaimed Mestre en Gai Saber in 1890.