Late last summer, we launched our first flash contest: The Split Lip Summer Mixtape Flash Contest (Vol. 1). It was so much fun to read everyone's different takes on the playlist our judge Juan Martinez came up with, and we're thrilled to bring you the work of our winners in our March issue. Ashley Hutson, author of "Something Else", discusses how her story came to be.
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Gayle Brandeis' most recent book The Art of Misdiagnosis: Surviving My Mother’s Suicide is available now. She published the poem "Marching Orders" and the story "Cast Party" with Split Lip Magazine. Find out more at http://gaylebrandeis.com/.
Read More2017 was an extraordinary year. Extraordinary in the way the Loch Ness Monster is extraordinary. Unlikely. Improbable. Terrifying up close. In light of these extraordinary times, we emailed, half-joking, half- stupefied from panic-scrolling Twitter, What if we launched a print issue? Would that be crazy?
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The calendar says March but it's still February in our hearts as we celebrate our beautiful second issue of 2018. This month's featured memoir comes from Francisco Martínezcuello, who gives "Cup of Stars," a glimpse of his reading pile, and the single best word for:
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We're about to descend onto Tampa for AWP! If you missed our Twitter chat, here's a recap of our best advice on how to make the most of the conference and what kind of delights you can expect from Split Lip.
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Join us for one our #SLFAQ chats (TM) (not really) (maybe one day) on Thursday, March 1 at 9 pm eastern/6 pm pacific!
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We kicked off our stunning February issue last week, and we're kicking off this issue's round of Fightin' Words with Joshua Jones, this month's featured flash writer. Sink into his piece, "Forty-Five Feet," enjoy his fantastic feline, and check out his take on the single best word for:
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be a good literary citizen? Is it simply sharing and engaging with work other than your own? Supporting and reading literary magazines? Showing compassion and respect for your fellow writers no matter how big or small?
Read MoreOur February issue drops tomorrow! To get you excited, here's a little preview of some of the fantastic writers we'll be featuring and what's been moving them lately:
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Our January issue’s featured artwork comes from Grace Gebhard, an emerging artist at the University in Michigan. We were immediately taken by her bold colors and the texture of her work. Here, she discusses the intersection of art forms and the role of influences:
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