S2F is a journal of collaborative poetry with issues published twice a year. The journal accepts submissions of co-authored poetry and also has a mechanism where poets submit poetry fragments ("sparks") and sign up to write a poem ("flame") off of a given spark.

Spark to Flame accepts submissions of co-authored poems and also runs a mechanism for poets to collaborate through a "spark-to-flame" process. Through this process, poets submit poetry fragments ("sparks") and sign up to write a final poem ("flame"). 

Spark to Flame is about joy in collaboration, "yes, and..." mentality, and creating a fun outlet for respectful co-creation. We welcome participation from new and established poets from all over the world.

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- You have to be at least 13 years old to submit.

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Spark to Flame: A Journal of Collaborative Poetry

Spark to Flame is a journal dedicated to collaborative poetry. We accept polished, co-authored poetry submissions.

We also pair poets to co-author poetry anonymously through submissions of poetry fragments (sparks). If a fragment is accepted, it is then sent to another author, who turns it into a cohesive poem (flame). 

You can choose to submit a spark and write off of someone else’s spark, or to only submit a spark. 



Issue 5 Submissions

Spark to Flame is a journal dedicated to collaborative poetry. We pair poets to co-author poetry anonymously through submissions of poetry fragments (sparks). If a fragment is accepted, it is then sent to another author, who turns it into a cohesive poem (flame). You can choose to submit a spark and write off of someone else’s spark, or to only submit a spark. We also accept polished, co-authored poetry submissions. Submissions for Issue Six open August 16, 2025 and close October 12, 2025.

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Issue Seven

<div>Submit collaborative poetry or a poetry fragment called a spark, approximately 50-100 words, consisting of rough drafts or loosely-related sentences/phrases with descriptive language and specificity. Sparks serve as inspiration for another poet to write a complete poem (flame). No AI tools allowed. Simultaneous submissions welcome. Open to anyone 13 years or older.</div><div><br></div><div>Sign up to write a collaborative poem as well. </div>

Anyone 13 years old or older. No AI tools used. Must hold necessary rights to work. First serial rights requested for online publication.

Spark to Flame: A Journal of Collaborative Poetry

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