And the winner is…

~ Randal A. Burd, Jr.

Sparks of Calliope is pleased to announce its nomination of

“My Father Remembers” by Laurie Kuntz

has been selected for inclusion in Pushcart Prize XLIX (2025 edition).

Congratulations, Laurie!




Read “My Father Remembers” in Sparks of Calliope here.

In accordance with the contract provided by Pushcart Press, Sparks of Calliope and Ms. Laurie Kuntz will receive a copy of this edition of the anthology, and Ms. Kuntz will be appointed to the editorial board for all future editions.

Published by Randal A. Burd, Jr.

Randal A. Burd, Jr. is the editor of Sparks of Calliope. A Pushcart Prize nominee for his poem, "Humblest Apologies," from his 2nd collection, "Memoirs of a Witness Tree" (Kelsay Books, 2020), Randal has published poetry in numerous literary journals, both online and in print. Follow him on Twitter: @colonelrandal.

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