We feature explorations of life in a mad world. Art, poetry, fiction, non-fiction & more from voices of lived experience w/ mental health challenges/illnesses.

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Our BrainStorm Poetry Contest aims to recognize excellence in the craft of poetry from our community of peers. We invite writers with lived experience of madness, mental health challenges, mental illness, and/or neurodiversity to enter here: openmindsquarterly.com/2023-…
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Find this piece by @BethanyJarmul in our Winter 2023 issue! πŸ–€ You can download the pay-what-you-can PDF or order a print copy now: openmindsquarterly.com/

I had a poem published in @OpenMindsQ! (Previously pubbed by MORIA.)
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Open Minds Quarterly retweeted
My copy of the Winter issue of @OpenMindsQ has arrived! I am officially a published poet. 😁
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Winter 2023 is available for order & download now! Order a copy of our print issue or download a full-colour pay-what-you-can PDF! Visit openmindsquarterly.com #poetry #nonfiction #litjournal #mentalhealth #mentalillness #writing #livedexperience
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Are you a poet with lived experience?We are accepting submissions to our 21st Annual International #Poetry #Contest until February 28. To learn more or submit your work, visit openmindsquarterly.com/2023-…

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Open Minds Quarterly retweeted
#ContestAlert πŸ“’ Are you a #writer or #poet with lived experience of mental health challenges/illness? The OMQ BrainStorm Poetry Contest is live! ⬇️
New year, new BrainStorm Poetry Contest! We are excited to announce that the 2023 contest is now live. We will be accepting your submissions until February 28. Click here to learn more and submit your work: openmindsquarterly.com/2023-…
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Open call for submissions! We are accepting submissions to the Summer 2023 issue of OMQ with the theme of "Society." We want to hear your first-hand experiences of how society has impacted your mental health journey and your experiences. Submit here: openmindsquarterly.submittab…
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New year, new BrainStorm Poetry Contest! We are excited to announce that the 2023 contest is now live. We will be accepting your submissions until February 28. Click here to learn more and submit your work: openmindsquarterly.com/2023-…
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Reminder! Spring 2023 submissions close on Dec. 31. The theme for Spring 2023 is open! Submit your poetry, fiction, non-fiction and art here: openmindsquarterly.submittab…
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Hi folks! We need to catch up in reviewing submissions for our Winter 2023 issue. Expect to hear from us soon with notifications of acceptances/declines. We appreciate your patience as we work through your submissions.
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Spring 2023 submissions close Dec. 31!
Submissions are now open for our Spring 2023 issue! The theme for this issue is open. Please review our submission guidelines. Link to submit: openmindsquarterly.submittab…
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So beyond freaking proud of my BFF for getting his poem published in @OpenMindsQ!!! (Vol. 24, Issue 3, Fall 2033) (shared with his permission)
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Open Minds Quarterly retweeted
Our Fall 2022 issue is here! Here's a little glimpse of the print copy. We also have a full-colour & pay-what-you-can PDF available for download, too! πŸ‚ Get it now at openmindsquarterly.com/
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πŸ‚ Fall 2022 is available for print order & download today! Here is a glimpse of our full-colour, pay-what-you-can PDF. Don't miss out! Visit openmindsquarterly.com
Open Minds Quarterly retweeted
Ontario emerging writers with lived experience...don't miss out! Incredible opportunity for one-on-one mentorship on a first book or drama project β€” plus a $500 honorarium. Deadline extended to October 7th. inkwellworkshops.com/mentors…
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Submissions are now open for our Spring 2023 issue! The theme for this issue is open. Please review our submission guidelines. Link to submit: openmindsquarterly.submittab…
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