We are so thrilled that Matt Young has joined us as Memoir Editor. His memoir, Eat the Apple, was described as "brilliant and barbed" by NPR and "inventive, unsparing, irreverent and consistently entertaining" by the New York Times. And it's now available in paperback! Help us welcome Matt aboard the usual way: with 19 rounds.
Read MoreBefore hitting submit, I had the worst case of imposter syndrome. I did it anyway. Even if no one accepted my work, submitting felt like a radical act of self-love… Our main mission at Split Lip Magazine is to discover and nurture new voices. To find those writers who have been told their voices are too loud or silly or experimental, too {insert workshop word of choice}.
Read MoreOur first issue of the year is just hours away, and you know what that means. A few of our January contributors share what they've been listening to, how it feels, and what it means.
Read MoreThe calendar may say 2019, but you can't put a timestamp on the FAM's awesomeness. You all closed the year out with a bang! Catch up on your reading and revisit our contributors' work in the archives.
Read MoreWe're so thrilled to bring you this month's featured poem, "An Extra Heart," by Justin Jannise. And not only is Justin known for his wonderful poetry, but he's also pretty known for his shirt collection. Recently, Justin shared with us a peek at his collection and just one thing about "An Extra Heart."
Read MoreWe're still celebrating our unofficial wrestling issue, thanks to Tyler Dunning's excellent memoir, "Learning How to Fall." Tyler shared with us a drawing of skullcap by artist Alyssa Dennis and just one thing about the inspiration behind "Learning to Fall."
Read MoreThis month’s featured artwork comes from Ashley Carlson. We’re captivated by her use of color and the mood of her work. She recently took the time to share with us how her home state of Idaho has influenced her art and what's next for her.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to share the results of the Split Lip Poetry Contest Vol. 1! We received so many wonderful entries, and narrowing down to a final 10 to send to judge Paige Lewis was no easy feat. Of those ten finalists, Paige has chosen the first, second and third place winners. Here's what Paige had to say about each poem …
Read Morehis issue has turned into our unofficial wrestling issue, thanks in part to Jakob Guanzon's fantastic story, "Repent, Macho Man Randy Savage" -- recently selected as Longform Fiction's pick of the week! Here, Jakob shares his Randy shrine and just one thing about the story.
Read MoreBooks, publications, a whole slew of nominations -- November has been a huge month for the FAM. Catch up on your reading and revisit our contributors' work in the archives.
Read MoreWe're in love with Helen McClory's story, "An Apocalypse in Seven Stages" -- this November's featured flash. Here, she shares with us just one thing about the writing of the story, as well as a snapshot of the van where she was living when she wrote it.
Read MoreFelicity Fenton’s multidisciplinary work (social practice, photography, installation) has been featured in public and private spaces around the globe. Most recently, her stories and essays have been featured in WOBBY, Fanzine, Split Lip Press, Wigleaf, The Flexible Persona, and The Iowa Review (forthcoming). By day she works as a Creative Director and is also a Radio Host at Freeform Portland. She calls Portland, Oregon home sweet home.
Read MoreAs 2018 winds down, we wanted to take a moment to share our gratitude for some of the incredible things we've read this year. Some new, some finding us at the right moment, and each providing us with a light in its own unique way.
Read MoreI have a general noninterest in sports (with the sole exception of soccer, the best game on the planet! FIGHT ME.). So I never imagined I’d accept a story about Macho Man Randy Savage and the pageantry that is professional wrestling.
Read MoreFor our last issue of 2018, I write to you from a place of darkness here in America. As one tragedy fades into another, we rarely have time to process the magnitude of what's happening… But even in moments of all-encompassing grief and fear, I'm continually surprised by what manages to flourish. 2018 was an exhilarating year for Split Lip.
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