Ink & Ember

Let the literature be the lifeblood.


An interactive literary magazine created by @thejournalingrat to uplift and provide a space for Queer, Trans, BIPOC, Disabled, Female, & Marginalized voices. See more below.

All about Ink & Ember…

Ink & Ember is a quarterly, independent, interactive literary magazine. Created by published poet and content creator Cecilia Parker (@thejournalingrat amongst other monikers), this magazine seeks to uplift and provide a space both for marginalized authors, poets, and artists, but also for its readers. Unlike most literary magazines, this magazine is interactive and seeks the engagement of its audience.

This magazine includes in every addition:

~Journal Prompts

~Writing Prompts

~Guided meditations

~Potential calls to action, requests for mutual aid, or other important and relevant resources

~Poetry, Short Prose, and Art from adults in marginalized communities

~Mental health based worksheets

This journal seeks to…

~Provide resources to those in need, both in the way of introspection and calls to action

~Foster a sense of community

~Uplift and SHARE your voice

~Engage with your mind & artistic creativity

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submit your work or purchase the magazine…

RULES FOR SUBMISSIONS & PURCHASES…

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORY however, we are not accepting works that we deem too violent, gory, or graphic.

No smut or overtly erotic content that seeks to be sexually gratifying.

Submitters MUST be 18 years or older.

SUBMISSIONS ARE FREE. As a result, we are currently unable to compensate you for your work.

You may submit up to 5 works at a time of any medium, but you may only submit ONCE per quarter.

Submissions must include in the SUBJECT the author/artist’s desired name & that it is a submission for Ink & Ember.

Submissions must include a short bio, desired name, and pronouns.

Submissions must be sent as PDF files for writing and JPG/IMGs for art.

Layout & Placement of various pieces is at the discretion of Ink & Ember.

If purchasing online, make sure to enter your correct shipping information. WE ARE UNABLE TO TRACK OR REFUND LOST MAIL.

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We are now accepting submissions for our first issue until January 1st, 2025. Read more below…

We are now accepting submissions for the following…

ART

POETRY

SHORT PROSE (1,000 word MAX)

In any of the following categories…

Fiction, Nonfiction, [Auto]Biography

NOTE that due to submission caps & artistic curation of the magazine, not all submissions will be accepted, but that does not mean we do not encourage artists & authors not to try to submit again at a later date.

SHOP PHYSICAL COPIES COMING SOON

purchase your magazine

Ink & Ember WILL be available for FREE digitally. However, to purchase a physical copy to read and fill out, see here. A portion of proceeds will be donated to relevant causes or used for mutual aid!

DOWNLOAD MAGAZINE ISSUES AND PAST COPIES COMING SOON

download your magazine

Ink & Ember is FREE digitally. To see current and past issues, you will be able to download them here.