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About the press

Split/Lip Press is an independent, nonprofit publisher founded in 2014 and based in Portland, Oregon. Committed to publishing innovative literary works that challenge conventional boundaries, the press focuses on hybrid texts, speculative fiction, and poetry that might be overlooked by mainstream commercial publishers. Its catalog includes titles that blend genres, experiment with form, and explore themes of identity, technology, and the environment. By prioritizing work that is both intellectually rigorous and emotionally resonant, Split/Lip Press has carved out a niche for itself as a champion of literary risk-taking and a vital platform for emerging and underrepresented voices.

Publishing focus

Split/Lip Press is dedicated to publishing boundary-breaking fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid books, lifting the transition boards that prevent fluidity and smashing those they cannot pry up. They love work that questions the concept of truth, and work that reinterprets what we think we know. They prize experimentation (physical, emotional, metaphysical, meta-emotional); they welcome the unanswerable. They want to see the dark and the light side of the moon, or they want to see it obliterated.

FictionCreative NonfictionChapbookNovellaShort Story CollectionsEssay CollectionsNovelMemoir

Selected authors
Kristen Arnett, Athena Dixon, Jeannine Ouellette, Sean Enfield, Tasha Coryell, Esteban Rodriguez, Sarah Fawn Montgomery, SJ Sindu

Calls & opportunities

3 listed

Manuscript submissions

Reading periodJan 1 to Mar 1
Reading feeYes
Response time3 to 6 months
Simultaneous submissionsYes
Unsolicited submissionsYes

Writers should familiarize themselves with Split/Lip Press's catalog to understand its aesthetic preferences, which lean toward hybrid, experimental, and speculative works. Submissions are typically open during specific reading periods announced on the press's website and social media. Prepare a polished manuscript that demonstrates originality in form or concept, and include a brief cover letter that articulates how your work aligns with the press's mission. Simultaneous submissions are generally accepted, but notify the press promptly if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Given the press's small size, response times may be longer than average, so patience is advised. Above all, ensure your submission is free of grammatical errors and follows the stated guidelines to make a strong impression.

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