In addition to a truly wonderful Elvis tribute, Scott shares with us just one thing about the inspiration behind the title character in “Amber Darling.”
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Death, in polite society, comes wrapped in euphemisms, in cliches, in the kind of polite speech we engage in when we are talking about a thing that we are afraid is not a thing to be talked about. I hate that shit. Rebecca Kokitus is not afraid to tell us what death looks like, and she brings a poet's toolbox to the task so that we really see it.
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Our October issue is fresh from the literary oven, and coming in hot is Marvin Shackelford. Marvin is the author of this month's featured flash, "Trying To Put It Away." Here he shares with us some truly spectacular pups and just one thing about his flash, truth, and fiction.
Read MoreLately the internet has become increasingly agitated, and for good reason. The news is bad and our institutions are not going to save us. People are angry and the urge to yell is animalistic. But what happens if we let tweeting take the place of action?
Read MoreWe have a cure for your Monday coming on the 15th -- our October issue will be charging out in the world! And to get you ready, here's a sneak peek at two of our contributors and what they've been playing lately:
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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.
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We'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.
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Submissions 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.
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We 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.
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We 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.
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We'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.
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