Sparks Literary Journal
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Sparks is a literary journal located in the midlands of Ireland that champions short stories, poetry and flash fiction that 'sparks' the imagination.
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Submissions are now open!
You can submit via the link on our website!
You can submit via the link on our website!
SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED!
Thank you to everybody who has submitted!
Thank you to everybody who has submitted!
February 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED!
Thank you to everybody who has submitted!
Thank you to everybody who has submitted!
You've got just over one day left to submit!
If you haven't done so already, what's stopping you? We are seeking flash fiction, short stories and poetry until Monday at 5pm!
If you haven't done so already, what's stopping you? We are seeking flash fiction, short stories and poetry until Monday at 5pm!
February 8, 2026 at 9:18 AM
You've got just over one day left to submit!
If you haven't done so already, what's stopping you? We are seeking flash fiction, short stories and poetry until Monday at 5pm!
If you haven't done so already, what's stopping you? We are seeking flash fiction, short stories and poetry until Monday at 5pm!
We are still open for submissions until next Monday at 5pm for our next issue. If you haven't done so yet, what are you waiting for? Submit now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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February 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
We are still open for submissions until next Monday at 5pm for our next issue. If you haven't done so yet, what are you waiting for? Submit now! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
There is under a week left in our submission window. If you haven't submitted yet, why not? Get your poetry, short story or flash fiction published in our journal by submitting before 5pm on the 9th of February!
February 3, 2026 at 9:12 AM
There is under a week left in our submission window. If you haven't submitted yet, why not? Get your poetry, short story or flash fiction published in our journal by submitting before 5pm on the 9th of February!
Submissions are now open for our upcoming issue. You can submut via the link below. We are looking for flash fiction, short stories and poetry. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Submissions are now open for our upcoming issue. You can submut via the link below. We are looking for flash fiction, short stories and poetry. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submissions are now open!
You can submit via the link on our website!
You can submit via the link on our website!
January 26, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Submissions are now open!
You can submit via the link on our website!
You can submit via the link on our website!
Submissions for our fifth issue open tomorrow.
I can't wait to read your work!
I can't wait to read your work!
January 25, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Submissions for our fifth issue open tomorrow.
I can't wait to read your work!
I can't wait to read your work!
Three Days to Go!
Our submission window opens next week! You can read our guidelines on our website!
January 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Three Days to Go!
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HOWL opens for subs for New Irish Writing once every two years, and that window is quickly approaching! From Feb 13th - Feb 23rd you can submit your poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to HOWL 26 at howlwriting.ie
We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!
We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!
January 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
HOWL opens for subs for New Irish Writing once every two years, and that window is quickly approaching! From Feb 13th - Feb 23rd you can submit your poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to HOWL 26 at howlwriting.ie
We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!
We hope we are lucky enough to receive your work!
Our submission window opens next week! You can read our guidelines on our website!
January 19, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Our submission window opens next week! You can read our guidelines on our website!
Our next submission window will open on Monday the 26th of January and close on Monday the 9th of February at 5pm
Submissions will only be accepted via the Google Form on our website. Subscribers will receive the link in our newsletter.
Submission Guidelines are available on our website.
Submissions will only be accepted via the Google Form on our website. Subscribers will receive the link in our newsletter.
Submission Guidelines are available on our website.
January 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Our next submission window will open on Monday the 26th of January and close on Monday the 9th of February at 5pm
Submissions will only be accepted via the Google Form on our website. Subscribers will receive the link in our newsletter.
Submission Guidelines are available on our website.
Submissions will only be accepted via the Google Form on our website. Subscribers will receive the link in our newsletter.
Submission Guidelines are available on our website.
Happy New Year! 2026 brings a new change for Sparks Literary Journal
We now have a newsletter! You can subscribe to stay up to date with our submission windows, latest news and featured writing by subscribing on our website! You can also scan the QR Code below!
We now have a newsletter! You can subscribe to stay up to date with our submission windows, latest news and featured writing by subscribing on our website! You can also scan the QR Code below!
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Happy New Year! 2026 brings a new change for Sparks Literary Journal
We now have a newsletter! You can subscribe to stay up to date with our submission windows, latest news and featured writing by subscribing on our website! You can also scan the QR Code below!
We now have a newsletter! You can subscribe to stay up to date with our submission windows, latest news and featured writing by subscribing on our website! You can also scan the QR Code below!
I'd like to wish everyone a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year from Sparks Literary Journal!
I hope you get some time to write in between slices of turkey and servings of Christmas Pudding!
I hope you get some time to write in between slices of turkey and servings of Christmas Pudding!
December 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I'd like to wish everyone a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year from Sparks Literary Journal!
I hope you get some time to write in between slices of turkey and servings of Christmas Pudding!
I hope you get some time to write in between slices of turkey and servings of Christmas Pudding!
You can now read an amazing short story from Samhain 2 called 'The Watcher' by Pippa Sammut.
You can read more amazing work by purchasing your own copy of Samhain 2.
Our submission window for Bealtaine 3, our fifth issue, will be announced in January.
You can read more amazing work by purchasing your own copy of Samhain 2.
Our submission window for Bealtaine 3, our fifth issue, will be announced in January.
December 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
You can now read an amazing short story from Samhain 2 called 'The Watcher' by Pippa Sammut.
You can read more amazing work by purchasing your own copy of Samhain 2.
Our submission window for Bealtaine 3, our fifth issue, will be announced in January.
You can read more amazing work by purchasing your own copy of Samhain 2.
Our submission window for Bealtaine 3, our fifth issue, will be announced in January.
Our editor has some publishing news. 👀
LIFE UPDATE:
I know I don't post a lot here but I'm excited to announce that I recently had a poem, 'State of Jealousy' published as part of Swim Press's November prompt and today, my poem 'Parents' has been published in The Poetry's Dead Anthology volume 2. What a way to end 2025! #writersky
I know I don't post a lot here but I'm excited to announce that I recently had a poem, 'State of Jealousy' published as part of Swim Press's November prompt and today, my poem 'Parents' has been published in The Poetry's Dead Anthology volume 2. What a way to end 2025! #writersky
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December 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Our editor has some publishing news. 👀
Our journal features some of the best Irish literary talent in the country. To explore their wonderful poetry and prose, buy yourself a copy here: www.sparksliteraryjournal.com/store
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Samhain #2 Bealtaine #2 Our fourth issue! Featuring short stories, flash fiction and poetry from amazing writers. Own it for just €9! Our third and first themed issue! Featuring short stories, flas…
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December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our journal features some of the best Irish literary talent in the country. To explore their wonderful poetry and prose, buy yourself a copy here: www.sparksliteraryjournal.com/store
You can now read 'Yellow Fever' one of the two pieces contributed by Yani S. Kelly to our Samhain 2 issue!
You can buy your own copy from our store!
Yani S Kelly is an Indonesian poet and fiction writer, currently exploring creative non-fiction.
You can buy your own copy from our store!
Yani S Kelly is an Indonesian poet and fiction writer, currently exploring creative non-fiction.
December 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
You can now read 'Yellow Fever' one of the two pieces contributed by Yani S. Kelly to our Samhain 2 issue!
You can buy your own copy from our store!
Yani S Kelly is an Indonesian poet and fiction writer, currently exploring creative non-fiction.
You can buy your own copy from our store!
Yani S Kelly is an Indonesian poet and fiction writer, currently exploring creative non-fiction.
One of the amazing prose pieces featured in our latest issue can now be read via our website!
'The Meaning Her Hands Made' by Katie Canning is a fantastic piece of flash fiction by a great talent.
'The Meaning Her Hands Made' by Katie Canning is a fantastic piece of flash fiction by a great talent.
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
One of the amazing prose pieces featured in our latest issue can now be read via our website!
'The Meaning Her Hands Made' by Katie Canning is a fantastic piece of flash fiction by a great talent.
'The Meaning Her Hands Made' by Katie Canning is a fantastic piece of flash fiction by a great talent.
Our new issue, Samhain 2, featuring fantastic writing is available to buy via our Store (Link in Bio) where you can read some of the best Irish writing! Go on and treat yourself to a copy!
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our new issue, Samhain 2, featuring fantastic writing is available to buy via our Store (Link in Bio) where you can read some of the best Irish writing! Go on and treat yourself to a copy!
Thank you so much to everybody who attended our launch this evening! Our fourth issue is now available to purchase via the link below and happy reading!
www.sparksliteraryjournal.com/store
www.sparksliteraryjournal.com/store
Store
Samhain #2 Bealtaine #2 Our fourth issue! Featuring short stories, flash fiction and poetry from amazing writers. Own it for just €9! Our third and first themed issue! Featuring short stories, flas…
www.sparksliteraryjournal.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Thank you so much to everybody who attended our launch this evening! Our fourth issue is now available to purchase via the link below and happy reading!
www.sparksliteraryjournal.com/store
www.sparksliteraryjournal.com/store
Our fourth issue is now available to buy via our store page on our website!
For just €9, you can read poetry and prose to your heart's content. Themes explored in this issue include hope, trauma and love with blending of contemporary, fantasy and historical fiction.
Happy reading!
For just €9, you can read poetry and prose to your heart's content. Themes explored in this issue include hope, trauma and love with blending of contemporary, fantasy and historical fiction.
Happy reading!
November 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Our fourth issue is now available to buy via our store page on our website!
For just €9, you can read poetry and prose to your heart's content. Themes explored in this issue include hope, trauma and love with blending of contemporary, fantasy and historical fiction.
Happy reading!
For just €9, you can read poetry and prose to your heart's content. Themes explored in this issue include hope, trauma and love with blending of contemporary, fantasy and historical fiction.
Happy reading!
This Saturday! Get registered below!
News! We will be hosting the Launch Event for Samhain 2 on Saturday the 8th of November at 4pm online!
There will be discussion and readings from some of our contributors! Join us on Saturday by registering on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sparks-lit...
There will be discussion and readings from some of our contributors! Join us on Saturday by registering on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sparks-lit...
Sparks Literary Journal Samhain 2 Launch
We will be launching Samhain 2, our fourth issue on Saturday the 8th of November at 4pm online!
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November 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This Saturday! Get registered below!
Happy Halloween! 🎃
We will be launching our 4th issue in just over a week's time! You can register to attend via Eventbrite or the link on our website!
Oiche Shamhna Abú!
We will be launching our 4th issue in just over a week's time! You can register to attend via Eventbrite or the link on our website!
Oiche Shamhna Abú!
October 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
We will be launching our 4th issue in just over a week's time! You can register to attend via Eventbrite or the link on our website!
Oiche Shamhna Abú!
We will be launching our 4th issue in just over a week's time! You can register to attend via Eventbrite or the link on our website!
Oiche Shamhna Abú!
News! We will be hosting the Launch Event for Samhain 2 on Saturday the 8th of November at 4pm online!
There will be discussion and readings from some of our contributors! Join us on Saturday by registering on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sparks-lit...
There will be discussion and readings from some of our contributors! Join us on Saturday by registering on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sparks-lit...
Sparks Literary Journal Samhain 2 Launch
We will be launching Samhain 2, our fourth issue on Saturday the 8th of November at 4pm online!
www.eventbrite.ie
October 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
News! We will be hosting the Launch Event for Samhain 2 on Saturday the 8th of November at 4pm online!
There will be discussion and readings from some of our contributors! Join us on Saturday by registering on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sparks-lit...
There will be discussion and readings from some of our contributors! Join us on Saturday by registering on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sparks-lit...
Sparks is delighted to announce the cover art and contributors for Samhain 2!
Thanks to Jane McCloskey for her wonderful artwork - Silent Embrace - and to our wonderful contributors of prose and poetry!
Publication and Launch Event info will be announced in due course!
Thanks to Jane McCloskey for her wonderful artwork - Silent Embrace - and to our wonderful contributors of prose and poetry!
Publication and Launch Event info will be announced in due course!
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Sparks is delighted to announce the cover art and contributors for Samhain 2!
Thanks to Jane McCloskey for her wonderful artwork - Silent Embrace - and to our wonderful contributors of prose and poetry!
Publication and Launch Event info will be announced in due course!
Thanks to Jane McCloskey for her wonderful artwork - Silent Embrace - and to our wonderful contributors of prose and poetry!
Publication and Launch Event info will be announced in due course!