Missing workshop? Need a fresh set of editorial eyes on a short story or memoir? Throughout the month of November, memoir editor Ray Shea will be offering feedback for up to 15 writers and fiction editor Katie M. Flynn will be offering feedback for up to 8 writers.
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In the legendary words of Tom Petty, the waiting is the hardest part. And you all have been terrifically patient as we've read your submissions for the Split Lip Summer Mixtape Flash Contest. We loved reading your work and seeing all the different ways that judge Juan Martinez's playlist inspired you.
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This month’s featured image comes from David Rodriguez, a photographer based in Spain. His photography pushes past the expected and asks you to look closer—both literally and metaphorically. Here, he talks more about his featured photograph, “Hush,” and and his artistic process.
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K.C. Mead-Brewer is this month's featured short story writer. Her story, "Pulling Out," is a perfect October read. Be sure to check it out -- extra lights optional -- and enjoy her spin on the single best word for:
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It's time for Ask the Editor with Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice! Join us for an hour-long Twitter chat with Kaitlyn on Tuesday, October 24 at 8:30 EST. In the spirit of transparency, Kaitlyn is eager to shed some light on the editorial process—and all things Split Lip.
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Listen Loud is a monthly rundown of music and music-related odds and ends from all corners of the internet. Feast your eyes (and ears) on this month’s list below.
Read MoreGetting inside the mind of a character can be exhausting or exhilarating. Sometimes it can be downright scary. Good writing takes us on detours, down unpaved driveways, and into the heart of the beast. And the best writing allows us to go outside ourselves without cat ears.
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Can't wait for our October issue? Neither can we! To tide you over, October's contributors offer some beautiful words about what they've been playing, listening to, and witnessing in the world:
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Our readers are a treasured part of the Split Lip FAM. They work hard and handle your words with the utmost thought and care, and we want you to know them! So, welcome to Meet the Reader, where we pull back the curtain and ask our poetry, fiction, and flash readers: what makes you say yes to a submission? First up is fiction reader Eric Rasmussen.
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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.
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