Welcome to this inaugural issue of Ivo Review.
When we chose our name, we were drawn not to sainthood, but to the idea of witness and storytelling, of lifting voices that too often go unheard. Ivo of Kermartin is remembered as a patron of the abandoned and of those who sought justice. That spirit resonates with us, not as theology, but as a charge: to tell the stories that demand to be told, to create a space where absence and silence are met with attention and care.
This first issue gathers together poetry, micro-fiction, fiction, monologue, and non-fiction essays. These pieces are as varied in form as they are in subject, but each one insists on being heard. Each one expands what our inaugural theme of CONNECTIONS might mean.
We are honored to share them with you.
