Submission Deadline Approaching!
Don’t miss your chance! Submissions close January 9 for our Winter 2026 Issue, “Snowed In Love,” with Featured Author Becky Wade.
Make a Spark! Conference Registration Is Open
Join us for our 5th annual one-day, online conference! We’ll have classes on writing flash fiction, writing romantic fiction of any length, and other craft and industry-related topics. And, we’re pleased to have best-selling romance author Pepper Basham with us this year!
Early Bird Pricing available until Jan. 31
The Sparkies Are Back!
The Sparkie Awards are our way of celebrating the past year of wonderful stories we’ve published in Spark Flash Fiction online magazine.
You can read each Finalist and vote for your favorite Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Young Adult/New Adult flash fiction story until Feb. 15.
current Issue: Fall 2025: Love Between the Pages
For readers, there’s nothing as thrilling as the feel of a book in your hands—the unique scent of paper and ink and the anticipation of an adventure-filled story to keep you company. But it’s even better when that book brings together a real-life romance.
In this contest issue, you’ll be charmed by stories of couples who fall in love thanks to books. There are surprise authors, secret readers, bookstore meetings, hidden messages in books, and plenty of bonding over the written word…
Issue Featured Author: Sarah Monzon
Our 2026 Issue Themes and Featured Authors are posted. Check out the details and deadlines at our Upcoming Themes page.
The Sparkie Awards are back! Voting is open until Feb. 15. See the Finalists.
Our annual, one-day Make a Spark Conference will be held Saturday, March 7, featuring guest speaker Pepper Basham. Registration is now open.
Want more sweet romance? Join our Facebook group: A Sweet Spark of Romance! Book recommendations, a monthly book club, author interviews and more!
Interested in writing for Spark? Check out the Upcoming Themes and Submission Guidelines.
Want to learn more about writing flash fiction? Join our Facebook group just for flash fiction writers. Get writing tips and encouragement plus free webinars by industry professionals!
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