Humor markets

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Leafmines tracks 48 magazines publishing humor — 33 open to submissions right now. Typical response time is 42 days. Filter by length, pay, and response time →

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Rat Bag LiteraryScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Humor
Open for fiction · closes Aug 31 · responds in ~60 days
Rat Bag Literary is a semi-pro paying magazine seeking weird, genre-blurring fiction, microfiction, drabbles, flash, poetry, and creative nonfiction with a focus on speculative and offbeat work.
Eleventh Hour LiteraryLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for fiction · closes Sep 15
Eleventh Hour Literary is a journal seeking previously rejected and revised literary prose, poetry, and hybrid work from writers worldwide.
LIMINAL.SPACESScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · closes Oct 10 · responds in ~5 days
LIMINAL.SPACES is a minimalist magazine focused on literature and visual art exploring environmental themes, accepting fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art with both speculative and realist elements.
Chicken Soup for the SoulHumor
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~183 days
Chicken Soup for the Soul is a well-known anthology series seeking true, inspirational, and heartwarming personal stories and poems for themed books, with several open calls on topics like gratitude, humor, marriage, kindness, and positive thinking.
Thin SkinLiterary · Humor
Open for fiction, flash fiction · closes Oct 17 · responds in ~56 days
Thin Skin is a literary magazine showcasing older writers, especially those aged 50 and over, and publishes literary fiction (short stories and flash), and poetry.
I-70 ReviewLiterary · Humor
Open for poetry · responds in ~42 days
I-70 Review is a literary magazine that publishes poetry and fiction, accepting submissions annually from July 1 to November 30.
Oh ReaderHumor
Open for other work · responds in ~92 days
Oh Reader is a magazine seeking nonfiction, humor, and poetry about the experience and impact of reading, but does not publish fiction, book reviews, or author interviews.
Body ShotsScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction
Body Shots is an annual short-fiction anthology from Subtle Body Press seeking bold, voice-driven short fiction of any genre.
Torch Literary ArtsScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction · responds in ~90 days
Torch Literary Arts publishes original fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and scripts by Black women writers, featuring Friday Features and paying $150 per accepted piece.
Dirty Magick MagazineFantasy · Horror · Mystery · Humor
Open for fiction · responds in ~77 days
Dirty Magick Magazine publishes original short fiction focused on urban fantasy, sword and sorcery, and supernatural horror, with a strong emphasis on adventure and magical elements.
Points in CaseHumor · Literary
Open for other work · responds in ~8 days
Points in Case is a daily literary humor publication seeking smart, irreverent, and original humor writing in various formats.
Nat 1 Publishing LLCScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Romance
Open for fiction, poetry · responds in ~270 days
Nat 1 Publishing is a micro-press specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and related genres, publishing both short works for anthologies and full-length books.
Weekly HumoristHumor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~11 days
Weekly Humorist is a satire magazine seeking funny, original comedy writing up to 1,500 words, paying $20 per accepted piece.
Breaking Into the CraftScience Fiction · Fantasy · Humor · Literary
Open for fiction · responds in ~20 days
Breaking Into the Craft is a magazine seeking original, unpublished fiction that has been rejected by at least three other markets, with a focus on character-driven stories and a preference for humorous sci-fi.
Sci-Fi LampoonScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Humor
Open for fiction, flash fiction · responds in ~42 days
Sci-Fi Lampoon is a humor magazine seeking funny speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, horror), flash, short stories, and art.
Brian's BookcaseLiterary · Mystery · Science Fiction · Fantasy
Open for fiction · responds in ~42 days
Brian's Bookcase is a nonprofit publishing donated fiction of all genres to support mental health awareness, making stories available to monthly donors.
DefenestrationHumor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~28 days
Defenestration is a humor magazine publishing funny short stories, poetry, and nonfiction (including 'fake' nonfiction), with a focus on a wide range of comedic styles.
Internet AngelzHorror · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Mystery
Open for fiction, flash fiction · responds in ~90 days
Internet Angelz is an online horror press publishing a wide range of horror and speculative fiction, including micro, flash, and short fiction.
Johnny AmericaLiterary · Humor
Open for flash fiction · responds in ~90 days
Johnny America is a quirky, volunteer-run magazine publishing very short fiction, humor, and essays, but not poetry.
Literally StoriesMystery · Fantasy · Literary · Horror
Open for fiction · responds in ~42 days
Literally Stories is an online magazine publishing short fiction from around the world, accepting a wide range of genres except children's stories, poetry, essays, or travelogues.
Little Old Lady ComedyHumor · Literary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · responds in ~10 days
Little Old Lady Comedy is a humor publication seeking satire, parody, and comedic writing including essays, articles, short stories, lists, and poetry.
moocat.netHumor
Open for other work · responds in ~30 days
moocat.net is an online magazine publishing essays, poetry, travelogs, and comedy with a focus on original, reflective, and humorous writing.
Razzle Dazzle CafeScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
Open for fiction · responds in ~30 days
Razzle Dazzle Cafe is an audio zine publishing short stories (1,000–1,500 words) in a variety of genres, especially speculative and mystery, as audio on YouTube.
Robot ButtHumor · Literary
Open for other work · responds in ~31 days
Robot Butt is an online magazine seeking comedy writing, sketches, essays, stories, and profiles, with a focus on humor but also open to non-explicitly comedic commentary and pop culture pieces.
Roi Fainéant PressLiterary · Humor
Open for fiction, flash fiction · responds in ~90 days
Roi Fainéant Press is an online literary magazine publishing literary fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, poetry, humor, and more, with a flexible and inclusive approach.
Sinister Minutes PodcastHorror · Humor
Open for fiction · responds in ~13 days
Sinister Minutes Podcast seeks original, disturbing, or darkly humorous stories for audio narration.
StoryBottleScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction, flash fiction · responds in ~227 days
StoryBottle is a magazine seeking literary and speculative fiction, including flash, with an interest in unusual or underrepresented genres.
The Freak!Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
Open for fiction · responds in ~7 days
The Freak! is a magazine publishing strange and genre-bending short fiction, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more.
The New Yorker - Shouts & MurmursHumor
Open for fiction · responds in ~183 days
The New Yorker's Shouts & Murmurs section publishes humorous fiction and accepts submissions by email, with a limit of one submission at a time.
The ParallelHumor
Open for other work · responds in ~30 days
The Parallel is a literary journal seeking sharp, observant, and cliché-free fiction, essays, humor, sociology, and criticism, with no payment offered.
The SatiristHumor · Literary
Open for fiction, nonfiction, poetry · responds in ~11 days
The Satirist is an online journal publishing original satire, parody, fiction, essays, and poetry, with a focus on humor and literary criticism.
Underside StoriesScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary
Open for fiction · responds in ~35 days
Underside Stories is an online magazine seeking fiction and poetry that explore the 'underside' of life, with eclectic genre tastes and a preference for narrative work.
Vulpine PressHorror · Young Adult · Mystery · Literary
Open for other work · responds in ~42 days
Vulpine Press is a book publisher accepting proposals across a wide range of genres for the popular market.

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