Split Lip Magazine is an independent literary publication with a longstanding commitment to work that is both formally alert and culturally engaged. This submission category is dedicated exclusively to memoir and creative nonfiction by Black writers, a deliberate curatorial frame that acknowledges the historical barriers Black writers have faced in literary publishing while affirming the range and authority of their first-person narratives. The magazine's stated aesthetic—literary narratives with a modern, pop culture appeal—signals an interest in voices that move fluidly between the personal and the cultural, the intimate and the mediated. There is no submission fee, and the magazine accepts simultaneous submissions, provided writers withdraw promptly if the work is placed elsewhere. Memoir submissions may run up to 2,000 words. The guidelines ask for double line spacing and a brief cover letter with bio and contact information. Notably, Split Lip requires disclosure of any AI use in the creation, writing, or editing of a piece, with an explanation of how and why it was used—a policy that reflects a broader reckoning in literary publishing about authorship and process. What the magazine offers is not a prize or a residency but publication itself: editorial attention, a readership, and placement in a journal that has built its reputation on discerning literary taste. The curatorial vision here is one of access and rigor in equal measure—a free reading period for Black writers, paired with clear formal expectations and a demand for work that earns its place through craft and specificity.