Split Lip Magazine See other projects related to this listing. We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About We’re a literary journal that’s totally bonkers-in-love with voice-driven writing, pop culture, and the kind of honesty that gets you right in the kidneys. We love stories and poetry and art because they’re our insides turned out for everyone to see: the darkness and the confetti in equal measure. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for expedited submissions and some submission periods, except for Black writers. The fee range is USD $3 to $5 (average to above average for magazines that charge). Submission Caps: They may close to free submissions if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2012 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 12 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details) Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Split Lip Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingSplit Lip Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveSplit Lip Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 27 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $75 per piece.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Give us the dirty lowdown. An unpublished dirty lowdown, please. We love memoir that shines a new light on the human condition. There are no limitations in regards to subject matter.Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 27 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Interview: 1,000 - 1,500 words. Review: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: 500 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Other: May vary.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $75 per memoir; $25 for reviews.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open I’m looking to read poems I wish I had written, poems that make me want to clutch my collar and scream. I pay special attention to poems that force readers to question the meaning of poetry; work that is unafraid of the apocalypse, landfills, Britney Spears, the oceanic sublime, bodily fluids, and dating apps; and writing that reaches us through the ear, mouth, nose as well as the eye.Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 27 days from now).6Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $75 per piece.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open We want everyday & unusual art. Art steeped in memory & awareness. Art that's subtle. Art that's loud & kinda punk. That stays out past its curfew & lives a double life. We want art that eats donuts & watches cartoons on Saturday mornings. Art that lives next door. Art whose parents are immigrants. Art that wants forgiveness. Art that's unapologetic. Art that's serious. That's cheeky. That reads the tabloids and paints it nails. Sings Johnny Cash in the shower. Is lowbrow. Pop-surreal. Hyperreal. Abstract. Art that's been hunting with its pappy and is skinning its first squirrel. Art that punched the mean kid back. Art that reminds us of our humanity.Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 27 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Photography.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $75 per piece.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @splitlipthemag.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @splitlipthemagX (Twitter) @splitlipthemag Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Split Lip Magazine Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the 25 Most Challenging Nonfiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 624 reports from 476 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 74.5 mean avg | 73.5 median | 203 max days (32.7 std dev) Responses 88.62 % Acceptances: 0.48 % of submissions accepted (138.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 0.63 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 88.14 % (78.0 avg. days per rejection) | 5.5 % personal, 72.7 % form, 21.8 % unspecified | 0.2 % rewrite requests | 0.3 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 11.38 % (41.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 153 responses are pending (0 min | 59.2 mean avg | 66.0 median | 184 max days waiting | 455.4 std dev) from 152 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (0.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (43.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 78.8 % paid fees.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 03 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 03 Sep 2026 16:44 UTC (6 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThe Split Lip Flash Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsThe Split Lip Poetry Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsTurnbuckle Chapbook Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsThe Uppercut Chapbook Awards CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsUtter Foolery, The Best Global Literary Humor CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. 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