SLM Contributor W. Todd Kaneko debriefs an archeological dig into the Rock Springs Massacre and his family's past.

Alex Bortell’s poem “Cruising in the Motor City” dances between James Baldwin, God, and Detroit. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece.

Miranda Manzano’s story “Negative Spaces” is a rollercoaster of four parts, where teeth crumble and basketball instigates. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece!

Audrey Jiggett’s story “Mère Supérieure” holds up vengeance and love to the winter light of a French beachtown Here, she shares just one thing about the piece: 

Alexandra Dos Santos’s “Dolls Like Chucky” is a speculative memoir about grief’s journeys, from the mundane to the sacred.

On May 14, Split Lip Magazine co-hosted ICE OUT alongside Epiphany and Eckleburg Review.

E.P. Tuazon’s story “Cyclists” explores family connections, the strength of community, and cycling. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece.

Quinn Franzen’s poem “Guava Jelly” begins with pain and ends with one spoonful of guava jelly. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece!

C. Zhang’s memoir piece “Artful: How to Navigate 1591.7 Centimeters” recasts architecture (and its artful ways). Here, she shares just one thing about the piece!

Graham Robert Scott’s story “I Can Still Hear You Breathing” examines the risks of typing with predictive text. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece:

Carol Quinn’s story “Cogs, Heart and Soul” examines a disruptive period at a university and the teachers tasked with keeping the status quo. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece.

Shannon Moran’s poem “Over Spring Break I Shave My Mothers Head” explores mother-daughter relationships, diseases, and the dread of loss. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece.

Todd Honeycutt’s flash “The Crows Tell Me They Are Time Travelers” includes crows, conversations, and the uncanny nature of time. Here, he shares just one thing about the piece.

Tara Betts’ poem “This “accent” I can’t lose & they can’t place” explores the identity and expectation caught in the cadence of a voice. Here, she shares just one thing about the piece.