This issue’s featured art comes from Leah Sophia Dworkin, an artist and writer living in New York. Her work is compelling in its humanity and mix of humor and honesty. She took some time recently to talk to us more about her approach:
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Kristen Arnett is the author of Felt in the Jaw, available now from Split Lip Press.
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We were (and still are!) overjoyed that Katie M. Flynn joined the FAM as Fiction Editor this summer. Here, she goes 19 Rounds.
Read MoreAs we enter the final countdown for the Split Lip Summer Mixtape Contest, the editorial FAM has been spending a lot of time blasting judge Juan Martinez's fantastic playlist. Like a great story prompt does, it inspires different feelings and memories in each of us. Here's a sampling of our favorite tracks.
Read MoreThis summer, the Split Lip Editorial FAM grew by three, and one of those new folks we were thrilled to welcome is W.S. Lyon, Reviews & Interviews Editor. Here, he goes 19 Rounds, and not to be all click-bait headline about it, but it is very possible he has won Round 7.
Read MoreIn the spirit of togetherness, however cheesy that may be, I'm challenging myself to only happy-tweeting this month…. Nothing will induce happy tweets more than a killer playlist and some good old fashioned writing time.
Our September issue launches tomorrow. Get ready by checking in with a few of our contributors, what they've been playing, and how it makes them feel:
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We aren't ready to say goodbye to summer, so we're extending our Summer Mixtape Flash Fiction Contest to September 30!
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We're so excited about the Summer Mixtape Flash Contest -- our first-ever flash fiction contest. And judging from the number of entries we've already received, you are too!
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Summer is winding down, but the August issue fights on with Fightin' Words Hannah Craig, author of this month's featured poem, "Letter to My Red Gun-Dog America." Below, she pushes the challenge for single best word responses to our questions to new heights:
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The featured image for August is by Moira Ness, a photo-based artist who recently was the artist-in-residence at Residency 108 in upstate New York. Her use of visual repetition is arresting, and her titles evoke an immediate sense of mood. Here, she discusses Nietzsche, visual and textual repetition, and her process for her latest project, Cyclical.
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August might be winding down but our August issue is in full swing, as is this month's Fightin' Words. This week features Kim Noriega, author of August's featured memoir. Be sure to read her piece in this issue, then crank up your stereo, and check out her take on the single best word for:
Read MoreKelly Flynn became Split Lip's editorial assistant in July. Here, she goes 19 rounds (and please, someone ask #20).
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