Showing posts with label reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reviews. Show all posts
1.08.2018
Issue 5 review: Broken Pencil
Another great issue 5 review just came in, this time from Broken Pencil. We really appreciate the support and feedback and say thanks on behalf of all of our contributors. If you don't have a copy yet, you can pick up issue 5, or any of our back issues, from our etsy shop!
1.06.2018
Issue 5 review: Razorcake
Thanks Razorcake for including When Language Runs Dry issue 5 as a featured review, and for having such nice things to say! Read the review here.
5.26.2012
3.10.2012
When Language Runs Dry #2 and #3 reviewed in Zine World
when language runs dry #2: A collection of essays and comics by people living with chronic pain and illness: Crohn’s, back trouble, depression, panic disorder. Emphasis on coping strategies—helpful to know even if you’re not currently in pain. (There’s an essay on how to react helpfully and supportively to people with chronic disorders.) Contains a list of books and other resources. –MC
when language runs dry #3: This is a comp zine for people with chronic pain and their allies. I loved this; it is easy to read, has great pictures/illustrations, and the stories from folks living with pain are eye-opening. Stories range from an account of a person who was hit by a car while riding her bike to work and now lives with a brain injury; an entry that focuses on having a disability that isn’t visible and how others react to the disability; thoughts on saying no to outings with friends due to fear of aggravating existing pain, etc. This is packed with great information and includes a reading list (books, blogs, media). Highly recommended. –Stephanie K.
when language runs dry #3: This is a comp zine for people with chronic pain and their allies. I loved this; it is easy to read, has great pictures/illustrations, and the stories from folks living with pain are eye-opening. Stories range from an account of a person who was hit by a car while riding her bike to work and now lives with a brain injury; an entry that focuses on having a disability that isn’t visible and how others react to the disability; thoughts on saying no to outings with friends due to fear of aggravating existing pain, etc. This is packed with great information and includes a reading list (books, blogs, media). Highly recommended. –Stephanie K.
8.23.2011
Around the web
We were so happy to find ourselves included in Bitch Magazine's blog post about their favorites from the Portland Zine Symposium. As always there was so much to choose from at the symposium, so it feels extra good to hear such kind words. Thanks!
10.31.2010
The first review of issue #3!
Amber wrote a sweet review, saying really nice things about the new issue of When Language Runs Dry over at her blog this week. She is always up on what is new and good in the world of zines. If you need new reading material and are into zine reviews, add her to your feed… you won’t be sorry! Thanks Amber!
2.12.2010
When Language Runs Dry #1 reviewed in Zine World #28
when language runs dry: a zine for people with chronic pain and their allies: A variety of contributors share their own or their loved ones’ chronic pain stories, offering a window into the issues chronic pain sufferers face such as trouble with self-identity, depression, frustration from loved ones and friends, and doctors ignoring a sufferer’s truth about his/her own body. Moving and heartfelt, this zine helps build a bridge of understanding and empathy between sufferers and non-sufferers. Color cover with illustrations throughout.
-Anu
11.20.2009
Another review
9.16.2009
3.24.2009
Zine review
We're so excited to have been reviewed in the most recent issue of Maximum Rocknroll:
When Language Runs Dry #1
What does it mean to have chronic pain and to be a part of a subculture like punk that often ignores issues of disability/immobility? How can allies of those who experience chronic pain make changes in their actions and in their communities to better suit the needs of all involved? How does chronic pain come to mark one’s identity and render them invisible to our larger culture? How are those who do not experience this pain implicated in the erasure of other peoples’ identities? This zine’s first piece is a perfect starting point for thinking about these issues, as the author lays out her definitions of pain before and after being diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease. Concepts of pain that were once tangible and rooted in concrete injuries with direct solutions for healing and easily identifiable modes of prevention may no longer feel relevant with the onset of chronic pain. This compilation of seven writings on chronic pain and illness is essential reading for those who experience chronic pain, as well as for their allies who aim to gain greater understanding of the pain experience. As a person who has never experienced chronic pain or serious illness, I found this zine to be helpful in its ability to illuminate both the emotional and physical challenges that people face, as well as the questions people like myself must examine in order to better care for our loved ones. The essays inside cover issues of capitalism’s influence on the way we view illness, the impact of race/gender/class on peoples’ experiences with pain, as well as, societal pressures to be “brave” in the face of trauma. The contributors aim to put words to unspeakable experiences and indescribable sensations. For those who are searching for concrete ways to heal from chronic pain, and for those who seek a direct plan for helping those who have chronic pain, this zine may not contain the answers. If anything, the writing within points exactly to the intangible and amorphous qualities of chronic pain, healing and support. It is imperative that people begin having dialogs about how to support each other in the realm of health and accessibility, and zines like this one are important steps in understanding the needs of community members. I’m excited that this is an ongoing project and can’t wait for the next issue.
What does it mean to have chronic pain and to be a part of a subculture like punk that often ignores issues of disability/immobility? How can allies of those who experience chronic pain make changes in their actions and in their communities to better suit the needs of all involved? How does chronic pain come to mark one’s identity and render them invisible to our larger culture? How are those who do not experience this pain implicated in the erasure of other peoples’ identities? This zine’s first piece is a perfect starting point for thinking about these issues, as the author lays out her definitions of pain before and after being diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease. Concepts of pain that were once tangible and rooted in concrete injuries with direct solutions for healing and easily identifiable modes of prevention may no longer feel relevant with the onset of chronic pain. This compilation of seven writings on chronic pain and illness is essential reading for those who experience chronic pain, as well as for their allies who aim to gain greater understanding of the pain experience. As a person who has never experienced chronic pain or serious illness, I found this zine to be helpful in its ability to illuminate both the emotional and physical challenges that people face, as well as the questions people like myself must examine in order to better care for our loved ones. The essays inside cover issues of capitalism’s influence on the way we view illness, the impact of race/gender/class on peoples’ experiences with pain, as well as, societal pressures to be “brave” in the face of trauma. The contributors aim to put words to unspeakable experiences and indescribable sensations. For those who are searching for concrete ways to heal from chronic pain, and for those who seek a direct plan for helping those who have chronic pain, this zine may not contain the answers. If anything, the writing within points exactly to the intangible and amorphous qualities of chronic pain, healing and support. It is imperative that people begin having dialogs about how to support each other in the realm of health and accessibility, and zines like this one are important steps in understanding the needs of community members. I’m excited that this is an ongoing project and can’t wait for the next issue.
-Diane Anastasio
from Maximum Rocknroll #310
from Maximum Rocknroll #310
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