Archive - Islandia

Three conceptual poems by Rory Sharp about living along the Tamiami Trail

Apr 22 •

Short fiction by E. Seneca about South Florida's dark side. "The suffocating heat, the brutal sun, the choking humidity," Seneca writes. "What makes…

Apr 2 •

March 2024

Florida by the Foot

In 2022 and 2023, Maria Llorens hiked the entire 1100-mile long Florida Trail. She packed an eyelash curler and hairspray. "We tend to pack our fears…

Mar 15 •

February 2024

Why You Want to Trade Your Non-Awesome Florida Neighbors for Plants

Published in late 2022, Nextdoor in Colonialtown is a book comprised of Nextdoor app posts and the author's photos. In reviewing it, Alex Gurtis lays…

Feb 6 •

January 2024

A Full Catalogue of Miami Archways

Islandia takes its role as clearinghouse of Miami archway lore very seriously. This is a catalogue but also the unveiling of a very hidden arch in…

Jan 10 •

November 2023

Unveiling the Soul of the Swamp

Islandia Artist-in-Residence Fola Akinde shares their most recent piece, a quilt called Indigo Stains, Indigo Bleeds Blue.

Nov 30, 2023 •

Islandia Needs Your Help

It's Give Miami Day! If you love (neo)tropical hidden histories and the work of local artists and writers, support Islandia in our mission to publish…

Nov 16, 2023 •

October 2023

The Root of Miami

Ashira Morris digs deep into the history of one of South Florida's most storied plants.

Oct 3, 2023 •

May 2023

A Reading List for Haitian Heritage Month

We close out this year's Haitian Heritage Month with a list of reader recommended books on the Caribbean nation.

May 31, 2023 •

Space Age Destruction of Everglades Ecology

I saw a rocket the other night. How exciting! But at what cost? Read about Aerojet, an abandoned rocket facility which wreaked havoc on the Everglades…

May 18, 2023 •

Islandia Artist-in-Residence

We're proud to present our first Islandia Air: Fola Akinde. Their research-based practice led to Xaragua, a lake in the Dominican Republic experiencing…

May 7, 2023 •

Hermits from the Mangrove Country

We digitized a rad publication put together by a group of Everglades City High students in 1980 so you don't have to :)

May 2, 2023 •

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