Welcome back, Inkwell readers! We are so excited to present you all with the first issue of the 2025-2026 school year, “Perception.”

Perception: “awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation” (Merriam-Webster)

How do we begin to understand our world? How do we view the people we interact with every day? How do we think of God, if we think of Him at all? All of these, and so many other things, are interpreted through the lenses of our perception.

We thank you for joining us for another season, and we hope you enjoy “Perception.” Submissions close next week on September 12th.

(2025 marks the 5th anniversary year of Inkwell Literary Magazine! If you're new here, check out this link to learn more about who we are and what we do.)