And the winner is…

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.

On Hiatus: June 22, 2023 – July 20, 2023

After four years of posting almost every three days (or about 121 posts per year), Sparks of Calliope is taking a month-long hiatus to rest, recoup, and regroup. All unread submissions past and present will be considered in the order they were received. Our next scheduled poetry will post on July 21, 2023. In the meantime, we encourage you to browse our past contributors, like and comment on their work, and maybe even donate to help keep this endeavor afloat if you find us worthy. We’ll be right back, bringing you the quality poetry you have come to expect from our journal. Thank you for visiting!