Our June 2025 edition of Now Playing spotlights everything from American country blues to Nosferatu to Danish cinema!
Read MoreJosh Denslow’s story “Going Peacefully” explores the way an item of clothing can open up a shivering longing. Here he shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreJohn Jodzio’s flash" “I’m Alive But I’m in Asheville” features lemon extract, air bags, a water park, and grief trying to find an exit. Here he shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreAlly Ang’s poem “From Holes We Emerged, and Into Holes We Shall Return” makes space for the space between things, invites us to peer inside. Here they share just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreCindy House’s essay “Chipmunk”features a rogue rodent, a new baby, piles of poop, and the moment someone transforms into a complete stranger. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreWe are bursting with excitement to share that Claudia Monpere’s flash, “Girl Locks,” and Ayotola Tehingbola’s flash, “Sister, Sister,” both published in Split Lip Magazine, have been selected for Best Small Fictions 2025!
Read MoreIn our ongoing interview series, Evangeline Lim chats with SLM contributor Renny Gong about everything from fish bones to his novel to his time in Iowa.
Read MoreOur May 2025 edition of Now Playing features shows that go bonkers, habitual creation, and chillingly poignant music, all from our contributors!
Read MoreEvangeline Lim chatted with contributor and flash reader brandon brown about the “world” of a story, heir love for games, and their favorite mad scientist.
Read MoreVincent James Perrone’s story “Collaboration” contains attempts to decouple, wine stains, rabbit bites, and the afterlife. Here he shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreEvangeline Lim interviews SLM Assistant Flash Editor Sunwoo Jeong. They discussed Sunwoo’s travels), her journey into fictional writing, and even hole punches.
Read MoreNeeru Nagarajan’s flash “Deadheading” gives us a tender portrait of a woman drowning in the flowers growing from her own body.. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreOur April 2025 edition of Now Playing features an existentialist video game and a tiny book full of big delights, all from our contributors!
Read MoreThe Split Lip FAM’s work over the past two months has been sometimes funny, sometimes heart-wrenching, and always important. Take a moment to enjoy this batch of good news and great publications from our community.
Read MoreDante Fuoco’s essay “We’ve Got War to Cover” directs us to look hard at the difficult, the uncomfortable, the forgotten. Here Dante shares just one thing about the piece.
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