Max Pasakorn’s poem “Ghazal for My Gay Ass” bursts forth with playfulness, longing, and hope to be and to have a certain sort of boy.Here they share just one thing about the piece.
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Kasey Butcher Santana’s essay “Contraband Marginalia” opens the doors for us into the joys and challenges of working in a jail library. Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
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Caitie Karasik’s story “Rob Bumble” contains a fabulous first date, roly-poly bugs, a favorite onion, and some deep longing .Here she shares just one thing about the piece.
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A member of SLM's memoir team, Cassie Mattheis shares the journey that led to her love of nonfiction and the joy she finds in reading and discovering the power of new essays.
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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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