The tree that this publication has grown into would not have
come to exist had it not been for our advisor, Dr. Settle, who
planted the seeds for the drive of this project. It is thanks to
her support and guidance that we were able to succeed in the
endeavor of developing the 2021-2022 issue of the Spark Literary
Magazine. In the process of creating this magazine and working
with one another, we have learned that writing is indeed a time
capsule that conveys our emotions, identities, and perceptions.
Each piece in this magazine, regardless of the creative approach
it takes, is a memento and a photograph that encapsulates
ourselves as ever-evolving writers. This issue of the 2021-2022
Spark Literary Magazine is our testament to the spirit of
writing in its many volatile personalities and genres. We hope
you find a form you can embody here, and, more than
anything, we hope you can find yourself in the collective
snapshots we have created within these pages.