Subgenres: Humor

Yellow Arrow Vignette

Through Yellow Arrow Vignette, the editors share vibrant and poignant glimpses into writers’ lives; when viewed as a collective, they hope these stories tell an expansive and inclusive narrative.

Reading Period: 
May 1 to May 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Feminist, Formal Poetry, Healing/Health, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Speculative Poetry, Visual Poetry

Story Unlikely

Story Unlikely is an award-winning monthly publication that features fiction and nonfiction that focuses on the quality of both the writing and storytelling, not on genre or author pedigree (or lack thereof).

Reading Period: 
Feb 1 to Oct 31
Genres Published: 
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Love, Magical Realism, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, War, Young Adult

Tater Tot Sunday Publishing

Tater Tot Sunday Publishing was founded by a writer and a painter. The importance of creative integrity is paramount to the editors.

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Love, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Political, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation, Visual Poetry, War

AutoEthnographer Literary and Arts Magazine

The AutoEthnographer (ISSN: 2833-1400) is an award-winning, nonprofit, open-access, peer-reviewed literary and arts magazine dedicated to presenting the creative side of autoethnography, a qualitative research method that unites... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Temporarily closed to submissions
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Erotica, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Love, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Regional, Religious/Spiritual, Serialized Fiction, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation, Visual Poetry, War, Young Adult

Pure in Heart Stories

Pure in Heart is a Christian-based literary magazine for families where you’ll find poems, short stories, visual art, recipes, games, and more—created by writers and artists of all ages. The editors accept work from adults, teens, and... Read more

Reading Periods: 
Jan 1 to Feb 28
Aug 1 to Sep 30
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction
Subgenres: 
Cross-genre, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, Magical Realism, Micro-poetry, Mystery, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Religious/Spiritual, Short Fiction, Visual Poetry, Young Adult

Mulberry Literary

Mulberry Literary is an online literary and art magazine dedicated to showcasing creative work in its every form. It aims to provide a longstanding, international platform that is inclusive to all creative work,... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jul 1 to Jul 30
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Translation

Press Pause

The editors aim to publish art and words for the future by artists and writers who believe they’re carrying, on their hunched-over-computer shoulders, a pretty heavy yet very pretty burden—to offer a way into humanity so that... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Formal Poetry, Graphic/Illustrated, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Micro-poetry, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Visual Poetry

Twin Bill

The Twin Bill is a quarterly literary baseball publication founded in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. The editors celebrate the rich history of the game while also recognizing its vibrant present through essays, fiction, poetry,... Read more

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Subgenres: 
Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Fiction, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Short Fiction, Visual Poetry

Points in Case

Points in Case is a daily literary humor publication featuring enlightening and irreverent comedy from seasoned writers and fresh voices.

Reading Period: 
Jan 1 to Dec 31
Genres Published: 
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Subgenres: 
Experimental, Humor

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