A Literary Publication for Young Writers

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Issue Three: “Folktales” is live! Read it now.

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The Empty Inkwell is a literary publication open for young writers aged 13-18. Check out our latest issue, themed around folktales!

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The Empty Inkwell is dedicated to celebrating the skill that emerges out of endless scrawling and bleeding ink. We hope for you to make the world your muse. Get inspired, and read more about what we value here.

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