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voice-driven literature with a pop-culture twist
Now Playing: January 2026
Now Playing: January 2026

Our January 2026 edition of Now Playing features love letters, a novella, and a limited series, all from our contributors!

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SLMFebruary 10, 2026
Just One Thing with Esmé Kaplan-Kinsey
Just One Thing with Esmé Kaplan-Kinsey

Esmé Kaplan-Kinsey’s flash “Jellyfish” searches for a change of heart in the very darkest part of the ocean. Here, they share just one thing about the piece: 

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SLMFebruary 4, 2026blog, just one thing
Just One Thing with Lia Hagen
Just One Thing with Lia Hagen

Lia Hagen’s memoir “What We Broke” reflects on a flooded memory—her first memory—and all that happens after. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece: 

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SLMFebruary 3, 2026blog, just one thing
SPLIT LIP GOES TO BALTIMORE!
SPLIT LIP GOES TO BALTIMORE!

Get ready, FAM! Split Lip Magazine is headed to AWP 2026!

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SLMJanuary 29, 2026
Just One Thing with Joan Kwon Glass
Just One Thing with Joan Kwon Glass

Joan Kwon Glass’ poem “mascot” explores the complexities patriotism, parades, and pigeons. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece.

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SLMJanuary 29, 2026blog, just one thing
Just One Thing with Stephanie Meade Gresham
Just One Thing with Stephanie Meade Gresham

Stephanie Meade Gresham’s story “Ten Times Sadie” examines an emotional period in a mother-daughter relationship. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece: 

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SLMJanuary 28, 2026blog, just one thing
Monarch Queer Literary Awards Anthology: SLM Contributors!
Monarch Queer Literary Awards Anthology: SLM Contributors!

We are very proud to announce that Dante Fuoco will be included in the new Monarch Queer Literary Awards anthology, and Alex Bortell will be listed as a finalist!

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SLMJanuary 20, 2026blog
Just One Thing with Derek Maiolo
Just One Thing with Derek Maiolo

Derek Maiolo’s essay “Rescue” features tense family pressure, a biting Colorado winter, and inexplicably stray cattle. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece.

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SLMJanuary 5, 2026blog, just one thing
Best Small Fictions 2026 Nominations
Best Small Fictions 2026 Nominations

We are very proud to announce our nominees for Best Small Fictions 2026!

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SLMDecember 18, 2025blog
THE FAM ROUNDUP: OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION
THE FAM ROUNDUP: OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION

The Split Lip FAM has been busy this fall with an excellent batch of publications, awards, and news!

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SLMDecember 16, 2025blog, just one thing
On Reading for Lit Mags: Why Behind the Scenes Matters Now More Than Ever by Ashley Anderson
On Reading for Lit Mags: Why Behind the Scenes Matters Now More Than Ever by Ashley Anderson

Reading for literary magazines is another form of resistance in a world that wants everything right now.

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SLMDecember 9, 2025
Now Playing: November 2025
Now Playing: November 2025

Our November 2025 edition of Now Playing features reality cooking shows, rotating stacks of books, and curated playlists, all from our contributors!

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SLMDecember 8, 2025
Just One Thing with Stephanie Isan
Just One Thing with Stephanie Isan

Stephanie Isan’s “How to Make Non-Korean Kimchi” is a tender short story about you and your mother-in-law. Here, they share just one thing about the piece: 

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SLMDecember 3, 2025blog, just one thing
It’s Human to Want to be Seen: An Interview with Daniel Garcia by Bianca Sandoval
It’s Human to Want to be Seen: An Interview with Daniel Garcia by Bianca Sandoval

In our ongoing interview series, Bianca Sandoval chats with Daniel Garcia about being a library kid, poems and prose, the liberation of the braided essay, and how working the night shift makes writing possible.

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SLMDecember 2, 2025
Just One Thing with Chloe Alberta
Just One Thing with Chloe Alberta

Chloe Alberta’s flash “Renaissance” explores the widening gap between two friends. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.

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SLMDecember 1, 2025blog, just one thing
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