(Virtual) Words and Pictures 2020

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Because of Covid-19, we couldn’t have our usual magazine release party, but we’ve done our best to put together a virtual celebration.

Thank you to this year’s editors, contributors, and all those who helped make this volume happen — the Ivy Tech-Bloomington English Department, Obie James, Annette Spurgeon, and Ivy Tech-Bloomington Facilities and Security.

Volume XIII Delayed; Words and Pictures Canceled

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The Covid-19 pandemic caused major disruption to the second half of the spring semester and complicated the end of the editing and production process.

However, the good news is that Volume XIII is now being printed and should be ready for distribution soon. Contributors will have their copies sent directly to them, the digital version will be available to everyone via the website, and Ivy Tech – Bloomington students will be able to pick up a free copy (while supplies last) once we are able to return to campus.

We’ve had to cancel our annual magazine release party, Words and Pictures, but hope to find a suitable way to celebrate Volume XIII.

Thank you for your patience.

Take care and stay safe.

Thanks to All Volume XII Contributors!

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Thank you to everyone who was a part of root and branch Volume XII! A bonus thank you to all who came and shared at the 2019 Words and Pictures. Click here to see photos of the event and the click Current Issue to read the magazine itself.

2019 Writing Contest Winners

Jake Alexander, “We All Look Up”
Ian McLane Collier, “Popcorn”
Kelly Sturgeon, “New Fruit”

2019 Art Contest Winners

MacKenzie Melvin, “Ice Storm, November 2018”
Salem Naylor, “Serene Slumber”
Fitz Simmons, “All’s Well”
(MacKenzie was also responsible for this issue’s cover art, “January’s Breath”)

Words and Pictures, Volume XII Magazine Release Party

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Please join us for our annual magazine release party, Words and Pictures.Words and Pictures 2019At the event, this year’s art and writing contests winners will be announced.

After April 25, Root and Branch XII will be freely available to all Ivy Tech students — in print (while supplies last) and on this website. Contact us at bl-litmag@lists.ivytech.edu (or stop by C122) to get your print copy.

Thanks to all Volume XI contributors!

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Thank you, contributors, for being a part of the first issue of root and branch! The editors and I are so proud of the new version of the magazine — new name but same excellent quality of writing and art. A bonus thank you to all who came and shared at the 2018 Words and Pictures. It was a truly wonderful evening!

2018 Writing Contest Winners

Kyle Aiken, “Forecast”
Nathan Skky, “A Second Voice”
Victoria Englert, “Veins”

2018 Art Contest Winners

Jessica Brocchini, “Crow”
Rachel Batka, “Equilibrium”
Salem Naylor, “Stargaze”
(Salem was also responsible for this issue’s cover art, “Silent Duel”)