3 min read
We remember the life of Assata Shakur, revolutionary, writer, and symbol of resistance, who passed away in Cuba at the...
Julia Press Simmons
3 min read
4 min read
Publishing poetry in literary journals can feel mysterious, even intimidating. But at its core, submitting work is less about cracking...
3 min read
Memoir does not begin with a lifetime. It begins with a single moment. The mistake many new writers make is...
2 min read
Poetry as Witness We are used to thinking of history as something stored in textbooks, carved into monuments, or sealed...
2 min read
By Julia Press Simmons When one of us suffers, the whole village feels the weight. Today, our village must stand...
4 min read
On August 9, 2025, the Pennsylvania Convention Center transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity as the Indie Author Book...
4 min read
They say fiction is a lie that tells the truth. But what they don’t say is that it’s sometimes the...
2 min read
Your words have weight. Your voice has value. But in the age of AI, both are at risk. Artificial intelligence...
1 min read
We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an award-winning actor, musician, director, poet, and...
4 min read
By Julia Press Simmons | Intellectual Ink Magazine Intellectual Ink's very first Ink and Echo Open Mic was nothing short...
