Inkspire Magazine
A monthly magazine where art meets flash fiction. Designed to spark awe and inspire creativity, INKSPIRE celebrates bold ideas, stunning visuals, and concise storytelling.
A slim, approachable monthly digital zine (with quarterly print versions) that curates bite-sized flash fiction along with visual expression. Each issue explores a single theme—and invites both artists and writers to respond in concise, evocative forms. We enjoy our monthly themes, and gives space for reader submission.
New!
Look out for our first issue in Jan 2026
The goal: to spark inspiration through juxtapositions of art and words— for example where a two-sentence story might sit beside a stark sketch, or a bold painting might be answered by a 100-word prose piece.
“Where flash fiction meets wow - worthy art — INKSPIRE .”
What we Publish….
Art and Photography
Collabs encouraged!
Writers can submit
with an artist,
or vice versa.
The Flash Section
Extra Possibilities in each Issue
A “flash duel” : two writers given the same piece of art, both write 100 - word responses, printed side by side.
Annual Anthology: best art + fiction collected in print.
Spotlight Interview: Short Q&A with an artist or flash fiction writer about their creative process.
Experimental pages: Typography art, blackout poetry, or concrete poetry that blurs word and image.
Mini Art Gallery: Showcase small artworks “six-word stories” or tiny sketches for possible inclusion.
Blackout Flash: Take a photocopy of a story or article, blackout words until only a microfiction remains.
“Flash in the Wild”: Showcase photos of people who left micro-stories and art written/drawn on napkins, sidewalks, receipts, etc.
RANDOM THOUGHT….
🔥 Think of it like: if a gallery wall and a notebook fell into a photocopier together, then told short stories. What would it say?🔥
Micro Fiction ( 100 words exactly)
Flash Fiction ( up to 1000 words)
Why We Love Inkspire
Born from a deep passion for art and a lifelong devotion to storytelling, Inkspire is more than just a magazine—it’s a canvas for ideas, creativity, and connection. With an artist’s eye and a writer’s heart, we craft each issue to celebrate imagination, spark curiosity, and bring beauty to the page. Every edition is carefully curated, blending thoughtful writing with striking visuals to create something timeless, inspiring, and uniquely our own.
What We Are…
A meeting place of word and image, Inkspire lives where creativity breathes. Rooted in an artist’s eye and guided by a writer’s touch, each issue is a curated exhibition on paper—intimate, thoughtful, and alive with imagination. We believe a magazine can be more than pages bound together; it can be a gallery you hold in your hands, a space to pause, reflect, and be moved.
Every page balances visual beauty with meaningful words, creating a dialogue between art and writing that lingers long after you’ve turned the last page. What makes it stand apart is the way it honors both the artist’s vision and the reader’s imagination—inviting you to slow down, reflect, and truly experience creativity in all its forms. It’s rare to find a publication that feels both intimate and expansive at once, but we hope Inkspire manages to do just that.
Inside every issue, we reveal the theme for the following month, so there’s always something new to spark your inspiration.
The painting captures a raw, almost unguarded portrait of a man rendered in bold, expressive strokes. His angular face, set in sharp shadows and earthy tones, conveys both strength and weariness. The artist emphasizes exaggerated features—arching brows, deep-set eyes, and tense jawline—giving the subject an intensity that feels both vulnerable and defiant. The figure’s bare torso, painted with a palette of ochres, greens, and reds, suggests a struggle between vitality and fragility. The background, fractured into muted rays of gray and white, frames him like a spotlight, as though suspended in a moment of contemplation, exposed yet resilient.
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Love art? Love storytelling? We’re looking for passionate, creative voices to join our art magazine team! Whether you’re a writer, designer, photographer, or simply someone with a keen eye for beauty, we want your perspective. Together, we celebrate art in all its forms and bring fresh ideas to every issue. If you’re eager to collaborate, share your vision, and be part of a community that thrives on creativity, we’d love to have you on board.