Pegah Ouji’s flash “In the Name of Those Optimist Iranian Fools” leaves the moon behind for love of a twin sister and Iran. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
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Our September 2024 edition of Now Playing features killer stories, dark ballet, strange bookstore finds, and music full of queer joy and messages of social change, all from our contributors!
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Jeremy T. Wilson’s story “Happy Hibernation!” throws us into an unpredictable journey where desires take strange shapes and squirrels come along for the ride. Here he shares just one thing about the piece.
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If you’re looking for something to sink your teeth into this back-to-school season, here are some fall recommendations from the Split Lip Mag FAM!
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This collection of recent SLM FAM news and publications is perfect to explore during a drowsy summer afternoon.
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Madeline von Foerster’s art “Frog Cabinet” is a powerful portrayal of nature’s fragile beauty. Here she shares just one thing about the piece..
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Vanessa Hua’s flash “Forecast” shows us how destruction of one kind leads to another, a cascade of disappearing. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
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On our staff Slack, we discussed the meaning of stakes in poetry. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!
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nat raum’s poem “a photo bro asked me a patronizing question in 2016 & I am still thinking about it” demands honesty, holds everything up to the light. Here they share just one thing about the piece.
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Our June 2024 edition of Now Playing features books for lovers of nature, spine-tingling screams, and songs that grab you by the heart, all from our contributors!
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Jeff Wood’s memoir “What Time Is It?” is a powerful exploration of the mind and memory and the pain of their unraveling. Here he shares just one thing about the piece.
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This May was an abundant month for the SLM Fam; let the dazzling work of our staff and contributors brighten your day.
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Arah Ko’s poem “Sorry I Didn’t Call You Back” pulls us into a compelling catalogue that both gives and resists answers. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
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We’re over the moon to share that Moisés R. Delgado’s story "The Moon Is a White Corn Tortilla, the Night a Sizzling Comal, and the Stars Are Parmesan Cheese Because God Loves Quesadillas with His Nightly Cafecito" has been selected for Best Small Fictions 2024!
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