Ink Well

Vol. 1: Origins premiered in July, 2011. 15 contributions were feautred on a rolling basis throughout the month. As a nod to Ink Well’s own humble beginnings, we asked contributors to explore what the concept of “origins” meant to them on a personal level.

Maybe you’re envisioning a piece about beginnings—and endings, too. Maybe it’s a work that explores a moment in history. Ancestry. Inception. Dawn. Death. Square One. What inspires you? 

A big thanks to everyone who shared their work for the inaugural issue.

Art:

• Aaron Schraeter, “Twisted Body”
• Colin Ruel, “Ch-Changes”
• Clare Rosean, “Cosmic Speck”
• Eric Rosner, “To The Moon”
• Cassandra Ericson, “Residuum”
• Joseph “Yolk” Chiocchi, “Rocks Underwater”
• Layla Sola, “Orange Moon in the Milky Way”
• Jina Wallwork, “Cells Divide”
• Camille Swift, “L’escargot aux yeux écarquillés”
• Audrey Schlofner, “Earthquake”

Lit:

• Ethan Lener, “Death of the Blue Power Ranger”
• Wes Aran, “Far Shore”
• Tara Smith, “Where Do Stars Come From?”
• Andre Davis, “Resurrection”
• Nicholas Jakubisin, “Chemistry: The Musical”