An online lit mag elevating the voices of those who have lived through institutionalization and/or hospitalization. A space to claim your narrative.
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We have been so overjoyed at the outpouring of support for our newest issue. As always, we are incredibly proud of the writers & artists who shared such brilliant work with us. If you missed the launch, check out Issue III: buff.ly/49cNAvC #litmag #writing #art #poetry
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"Notebooks filled with messy cursive, peel back pages.
One poem survives..." ✏️ from "Moons Over Cedar Ridge Psychiatric Hospital in Oklahoma of 2014" by @CelestePoetProf @TIReview theinstitutionalizedreview.c…
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"The owl rushes into the evergreen and I cannot trust myself to drive further." 🦉 Beautiful work by @CelestePoetProf in @TIReview theinstitutionalizedreview.c…
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The Institutionalized Review | ISSUE III JAN 28th! retweeted
28 Jan 2024
Thanks, E-i-C Piper Gourley of The Institutionalized Review, for including two of my poems in this current issue as I congratulate all contributors - good to share some space with you. GA.
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28 Jan 2024
I have a sequence of five haiku (/senryu), titled "Sharp Memories," in this new issue of @TIReview. My thanks to the team for selecting the work -- and also for the amazing art piece matching some of the imagery!
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ALT A short staircase leads up to the blue 2-D profile of a human figure, intersected with white barbed wire as well as three distinct metal keys
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In our final highlight from Issue II, this translation from Sujata Sahani (from the work of Pitambar Naik) confronts grief in the face of a violent act, and what it means to navigate the aftermath of trauma. Read “The Girl Burnt in Acid” here: theinstitutionalizedreview.c…
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The gorgeous poetry of Idris Ibrahim illuminates states of both grief and hope, exploring the ways that “darkness could sometimes be the light” in the greater path of recovery, and how our connections help us to heal. Read “The Evening Sun” here: theinstitutionalizedreview.c…
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Ivan de Monbrison’s engrossing poetry masterfully invokes stream-of-consciousness to bring readers into the weight of an inner crisis, with captivating language pulling racing thoughts into vivid focus. Read “There is so much” here: theinstitutionalizedreview.c… #poetry #litmag
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The hypnotizing poetry of Max Gillette provides a brief yet captivating glimpse into an electromyography test, with clever language bringing the minutiae of the procedure into captivating focus. Read “Electromyography (EMG)” here: buff.ly/42i7x1R
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This powerful artwork from Jasper Novosad acknowledges the loss of identity experienced during institutionalization. View Jasper’s artwork here: buff.ly/3HAOsOU
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Pauline Aksay’s enchanting poem offers a meditation on the strain that treatment places on the body and psyche, and the dread that accompanies the cyclic nature of such “care.” Read “The Conductor” here: buff.ly/498K19L
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The transfixing poetry of Clem Flowers uses vivid language to explore states of institutional trauma, from the strangeness of intake to dreams beyond discharge, exploring the residue that patienthood leaves behind. Read “Reoccurring Dream…” here: buff.ly/3vHRspZ
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Paul Hostovsky’s evocative poetry explores the self-compassion required to navigate the peaks and valleys of mental illness, with wit, humor, and a beautiful clarity of language lending itself to a unique imagining of sanity. Read “Best Listener” here: buff.ly/3SuYJCC
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The Institutionalized Review: Issue III will be published THIS SUNDAY! We can hardly wait to uplift these incredible poets, prose writers, and artists. In the meantime, we’ll continue to share some final glimpses of our friends from Issue II. We adore you all!❤️
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Who is excited about the launch of ISSUE III this Sunday??😁
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In the works...
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ALT a screenshot of the author's linktree page, the "forthcoming" section, featuring five pending poems, one each in The Institutionalized Review, Divinations Magazine, the Found Things Zine, Hunter's Affects, and COLORS
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Only EIGHT DAYS until the launch of Issue III! But hey, who’s counting?🫢🙋
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This gripping nonfiction essay from Ian Lax shapes the “touch of madness” at the onset of his schizophrenia, bringing readers into the seclusion of paranoia, intimate moments of loss, & how one endures the terror of a mind in free-fall. Read “Final Touch”: theinstitutionalizedreview.c…
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