The Sparkie Awards are our way of celebrating the past year of wonderful stories we’ve published in Spark Flash Fiction online magazine.
For this year, stories published from Fall 2024 through Fall 2025 are eligible. The categories this year include: Best Contemporary Romance, Best Historical Romance, Best Romantic Suspense, and Best Young Adult/New Adult.
The Nominees Are…
Here are the Finalists in the following categories. You may click the image to read each story, and then vote for your favorite using the form below. Deadline for voting is February 15, 2026.
Best Contemporary Romance
The Yolk’s on Me
Jennifer Colwell
Plot Twist
Jennifer Whalen
A Shelved Romance
Kelsey Messner
Best Historical Romance
Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Hearts
Lakeisha Heeringa
A Sailor’s Letter
Wendy Klopfenstein
A Match Made by Mischief
Wendy Galinetti
Best Romantic Suspense
Love and a Body Bag
Mandy Boerma
The Depths of Our Love
Brittney Peek
Against the Tide
Hannah Hood Lucero
Best Young Adult/New Adult
Thanks a Lot, Bestie
Katlyn Eubank
The Almost Kiss
Elise Gilmore
A Bookish Bet
Rachel Lawrence
Results will be announced during our Make a Spark Conference on March 7, 2026. Winners and Finalists will receive a digital certificate and graphics they can share on their social media!
Use the form below to cast your vote for the 2026 Sparkie Awards.
Be sure to click the Submit button at the bottom of the form.
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