Humor nonfiction markets
Last checkedLeafmines tracks 25 magazines publishing humor nonfiction. 17 are open to submissions right now, and typical response time is 30 days. Filter by length, pay, and response time →
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- Chicken Soup for the SoulHumor
Open for nonfiction · closes Oct 15 · responds in ~183 days
Chicken Soup for the Soul invites true stories and poems for specific themed books, including pet, holiday, and humor anthologies.
- Cosmic Roots and Eldritch ShoresHumor
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 3 · responds in ~56 days
Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores publishes science fiction, fantasy, myth, legend, fairy-tale, eldritch, fact-based, and poetry work, including new pieces and eligible reprints.
- F(r)ictionLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for nonfiction · closes Nov 30 · responds in ~219 days
F(r)iction is a genre-inclusive literary magazine and publishing project accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, poetry, and related editorial work through several routes.
- SFWP (Santa Fe Writers Project) Literary AwardsLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror
Open for nonfiction · closes Jan 4, 2027 · responds in ~276 days
The SFWP Literary Awards Program is an international English-language competition seeking fiction and creative nonfiction, with publication opportunities and cash prizes.
- Hayduke Irish Lives!Humor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~30 days
Hayduke Irish Lives! is an adults-only magazine seeking clever, politically and environmentally focused satire.
- Eclectica MagazineLiterary · Humor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~76 days
Eclectica Magazine is an eclectic literary magazine accepting fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and other writing, with submissions evaluated primarily on quality and a $50 award for top submissions in each issue.
- Points in CaseLiterary · Humor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~14 days
Points in Case is a literary humor publication seeking original, polished, funny writing in articles, lists, and jokes.
- The Wild UmbrellaHumor · Literary
Open for nonfiction
The Wild Umbrella is an Irish literary magazine publishing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, with optional feedback, contributor promotion, and an annual print anthology.
- Weekly HumoristHumor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~11 days
Weekly Humorist is a satire magazine seeking humorous article submissions.
- Magpie ZineLiterary · Humor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~135 days
Magpie Zine is a free online literary magazine publishing original fiction, nonfiction, poetry, book reports, experimental work, and humor, with an emphasis on unusual, emotionally resonant work.
- DefenestrationHumor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~28 days
Defenestration is a humor magazine publishing funny fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and fake nonfiction online.
- foofarawHumor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~21 days
Foofaraw is an English-language literary magazine and publisher seeking fiction, poetry, nonfiction, satire, and speculative work through multiple submission calls.
- Johnny AmericaLiterary · Humor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~90 days
Johnny America is a sporadically published literary website and print zine featuring fiction, humor, and other miscellany.
- Little Old Lady ComedyHumor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~10 days
Little Old Lady Comedy is a humor publication seeking comedic writing and satire, including essays, articles, short stories, lists, poetry, and related work.
- McSweeney'sLiterary · Humor
Open for nonfiction
McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern is an independent literary quarterly that publishes mostly fiction and some nonfiction, with unsolicited submissions accepted by mail.
- Robot ButtHumor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~31 days
Robot Butt is a comedy-focused website accepting pitches and completed written pieces, including essays, stories, interviews, profiles, sketches, and commentary.
- The Lit NerdsLiterary · Humor
Open for nonfiction · responds in ~84 days
The Lit Nerds is a hopeful literary magazine seeking uplifting fiction, poetry, and specified forms of creative nonfiction.
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