Hello! After publishing 125 issues from January 2010 to May 2020 on the 5th of every month, we have decided to take a break. We are currently not accepting submissions. Please browse through our archives to read our earlier issues. Do check back here regularly or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get updates on our next steps. – Editors
We bring you another issue even as a pandemic wreaks havoc on lives across the world. And with the issue, we are trying to also bring you hope – with poetry, fiction and non-fiction, with the power of words, this issue seeks to encourage you to go on and hope for a better tomorrow.
Presenting our April issue themed ‘While on a Walk’! Even if you live in a place where a leisurely stroll (or a brisk walk) is not quite possible, we hope the issue helps you think fondly of those times, so that they are even more meaningful when things take a turn for the better.
As we get ready to mark International Women’s Day, let’s take time off to explore the world of women’s words. Our theme for the issue is ‘Women and Writing’, which we have explored through fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as an interview and a public poll.
Hello, reader! This month we have an issue that explores commitments in all its flavours and hues. Read on for fiction, non-fiction and poetry on the topic and leave us your comments!
Spark is TEN years old! The driving force behind Spark’s successful completion of ten years is passion. So we thought the theme #DrivenByPassion would be apt to celebrate Spark’s tenth anniversary. This special issue includes interviews, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photography and art that highlight how our lives are shaped by passion.
The kind of passion that Subhashini Chandramani demonstrates for botanical art is incredible. Catch our interview with this botanical artist who weaves magic with her Garden Art!
The passion and resolve that two people demonstrate in achieving a big dream eventually leads them to the eureka moment. M. Mohankumar pens a poem.
Don’t miss this fun and spirited interview with Ameya and Pallavi, creators and hosts of the podcast Fat.So? in which they tell us about all the exciting things they do on body positivity through their podcast.