Dear Readers,
The Spark is back!
“Every idea begins with a spark, and we give that spark a voice.”
These are the words that have inspired this year’s Non-Fiction & Rhetoric cohort’s new logo. As this year’s 2026-2027 cohort, we have chosen this logo because we feel it represents us as a collective while maintaining what The Spark stands for. We read. We think. We write. Sparks. This year, we are thrilled to share our voice through our writing, and we cannot wait to take you all on that journey.
We are excited to announce the launch of The Spark Volume 4: Issue 1. Rolling into the new year, we have decided to kick off Volume 4 with the theme of belonging. We like to think of belonging almost as pieces in a puzzle. Where do you fit in? Where are the gaps? What is the bigger picture? We explore this theme through various pieces, from ten-hour SAT camps in Korea to aliens in the cafeteria. Join us as our voices come alive through writing.
Yours truly,
The Spark Team