We at Split Lip are big fans of Celina Timmerman, who produced the fantastic art for our September issue. We’re so thrilled that we’ve been able to share her work with you. Celina recently took the time to talk to us about her process, the series in which her featured piece “Just a Trim” appears, and how she views art.
Read MoreWe've mentioned how excited we are to feature a collaborative short story from Kim Magowan and Michelle Ross in our September issue. (So excited!) Not only is "Amuse-bouches" a wonderful read, but it's a fantastic example of collaboration.
Read MoreSubmissions are now open for the IRxSL Collaborative Folio! We are so excited to be partnering with Indiana Review on this venture, and we look forward to reading your work.
Read MoreThe FAM was busier than ever in September! Catch up with all the wonderful publications and amazing news from this past month, and revisit our contributors' work in the archives.
Read MoreWe were so happy to welcome Michele Finn Johnson to the team this summer! As Assistant Fiction Editor, she works with Katie Flynn to bring amazing short stories right to your door. (Or, you know, screen.) Check out one of her latest stories, "Brittle Arms" in Necessary Fiction, and get to know her through our 19 Rounds.
Read MoreWe are so happy to bring you the work of Harrison Geosits this month. Harrison is the author of September's featured memoir, "Midnight, Branson." He gives us a glimpse at the inspiration behind the piece, as well as a picture of the most perfect baby.
Read MoreWe're doubly excited about this month's featured short story, "Amuse-bouches," as it's a collaboration from Michelle Ross and Kim Magowan. Kim is kicking off September's round of Just One Thing by letting us into a bit of the inspiration behind the story.
Read MoreThe week we accepted Samantha Kimmey’s “The Exhibit,” there was a photograph of a disaster victim buried in ash on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. The photograph was almost beautiful in its composition. But what was it? Art? News? Entertainment?
Read MoreA collage (from the French coller, literally "to glue") is a form of art made by sticking various materials onto a backing. It's re-thinking what already exists and creating a new whole. And what is writing if not its own form of collage?
Read MoreOur September issue is making its grand entrance into the world on Saturday the 15th, so you know what that means: it's time to learn more about some of our new contributors and what they've been playing, thinking about, and loving lately.
Read MoreWe are SO HAPPY that Anna Vangala Jones has joined us an Editorial Assistant! And have you read her latest story in Catapult, "Mae and Me"? If not, go ahead and open up a new tab. We'll wait. And then get to know Anna a little better through 19 Rounds!
Read MoreWe instantly fell in love with the work of Morgan Stephenson, this month’s featured artist. Her photography packs the weight of a memory. Recently, she took the time to talk to us about her work and inspirations.
Read MoreW. Todd Kaneko is August's featured poet, and we are so pleased to bring you his gorgeous poem, "Elegy for Mr. Spock." Be sure to check it out if you haven't already. Here, he shares with us the view of the Puget Sound at dawn from the window of his late father's house on Vashon Island and just one thing about "Elegy for Mr. Spock":
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