Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a weird one this year, but we’re forever and always grateful for you, our #SplitLipFAM. Since we can’t have turkey and mashed potatoes with you, we’ve decided to have our staff share what books we’re most thankful for in 2020.
Read MoreAdele Elise Williams’ November issue poem “I do not know how to write pretty poems” explores what happens when a writer tries to wrap unpleasant experiences in pretty words. Here Adele shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreOn Twitter, our flash editor Maureen Langloss described Gabrielle Griffis’ November issue piece “Everything Eats Everything” as a “mesmerizing story about a badass grandma.” Here Gabrielle shares just one thing about her piece.
Read MoreTeresa Meier’s November issue featured artwork “Beginning Counteraction” has been getting lots of love on social media! And no wonder—it’s like the world’s most vibrant game of I Spy. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreIn November’s edition of Now Playing, our contributors have more recommendations to get you through, as one of them puts it, “the dumpster-fire times.” Their recent interests run the gamut from choral music to board games—something for everyone.
Read MoreOctober was a spooky good month for our contributors and staff. Check out all this incredible work from the #SplitLipFAM!
Read MoreWe publish tons of great work every year, so it’s nearly impossible to pick what to nominate during award season. After much deliberation (seriously, so much), we’ve decided to nominate the following pieces for the 2021 Pushcart Prize anthology.
Read MoreHalloween may have come and gone, but you can still trick-or-treat with Nefertiti Asanti’s October issue flash “lil miss jackson.” Here Nefertiti shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreMel Brooks once said that “humor is just another defense against the universe.” Jeremy Radin’s October issue poem “Funny Fat Guy Origin Story” is a vivid example of that. Here Jeremy shares just one thing about his piece.
Read MoreIn his book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, sociologist Matthew Desmond asserts that “the home is the wellspring of personhood.” Ra’Niqua Lee’s October issue story “Eviction Sounds Like This” embodies that idea. Here Ra’Niqua shares just one thing about her piece.
Read MoreIn this month’s edition of Now Playing, our October issue contributors share some recommendations perfect for spooky season—as well as some recommendations for those of you who need a break from all things foreboding.
Read MoreSeptember was an EXTREMELY PRODUCTIVE month for the #SplitLipFAM! Check out all this new work by our contributors and staff—and be sure to revisit their work in our archives, too.
Read MoreSometimes it seems too easy to describe a piece of writing as powerful, but Rui-Yang Peng’s September issue memoir “Picasso Face” is just that. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
Read MoreWe all know that the littlest stories can have the biggest impact. That’s why we’re so excited to announce our nominees for the 2021 Best Microfiction anthology!
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