Humor poetry markets

Leafmines tracks 27 magazines publishing humor poetry. 17 are open to submissions right now, and typical response time is 60 days. Filter by length, pay, and response time →

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• Timeless ReflectionsLiterary · Fantasy · Mystery · Romance

  Open for poetry · closes Nov 15

  Timeless Reflections is a semiannual online and print anthology accepting themed short stories and poetry in most genres.

• WISPLiterary · Humor

  Open for poetry · closes Nov 15 · responds in ~90 days

  WISP is a twice-yearly literary-arts publication featuring brief poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction in postcards and mini-chaps.

• The New Cornwall ReviewLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror

  Open for poetry · closes Nov 22

  The New Cornwall Review is a Falmouth University literary journal publishing diverse, contemporary poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction from around the world.

• The RiverLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror

  Open for poetry · closes Dec 1 · responds in ~4 days

  The River is an online literary magazine sponsored by the University of Maine at Farmington, publishing poetry, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, and short dramatic works.

• DefenestrationHumor

  Open for poetry · closes Dec 5 · responds in ~28 days

  Defenestration is a humor magazine publishing funny short stories, poetry, nonfiction, and fake nonfiction in online issues and year-round updates.

• Carmina MagazineFantasy · Horror · Mystery · Romance

  Open for poetry · closes Dec 31 · responds in ~60 days

  Carmina Magazine publishes myth-inspired poetry and prose, including retellings and reimaginings across cultures, styles, and genres.

• Miscreant MediaLiterary · Humor

  Open for poetry · closes Dec 31 · responds in ~84 days

  Miscreant Media is an independent publisher seeking weird, raw, and real creator work for its Miscreant Anthology Vol. 2.

• Spectrum Literary JournalLiterary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror

  Open for poetry · closes Dec 31

  Spectrum Literary Journal is a University of California, Santa Barbara journal publishing inventive fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and hybrid work across genres and forms.

• Teach. Write.Literary · Science Fiction · Fantasy · Horror

  Open for poetry · closes Mar 1, 2027

  Teach. Write. is a literary journal for writing teachers that publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, dramas, screenplays, and writing-prompt-inspired work.

• F(r)ictionScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary

  Open for poetry · responds in ~219 days

  F(r)iction is a genre-inclusive literary magazine and publishing project accepting fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and related online writing.

• Magpie ZineLiterary · Humor

  Open for poetry · responds in ~135 days

  Magpie Zine is a free, paying online magazine seeking distinctive, emotionally resonant writing across several forms for Issue Six.

• Hayduke Irish Lives!Humor

  Open for poetry · responds in ~30 days

  Hayduke Irish Lives! is an adults-only magazine seeking clever, satirical writing about politics, government, environmentalism, and topical issues.

• Little Old Lady ComedyHumor

  Open for poetry · responds in ~10 days

  Little Old Lady Comedy publishes humorous writing and satire, including essays, articles, short stories, lists, poetry, and comics.

• Nat 1 Publishing LLCScience Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Romance

  Open for poetry · responds in ~270 days

  Nat 1 Publishing is a niche science-fiction and fantasy publisher accepting anthology stories and poetry year-round, as well as full-length standalone works including chapbooks, novelettes, novellas, novels, and children’s books.

• Raw LitLiterary · Mystery · Humor

  Open for poetry · responds in ~15 days

  Raw Lit is a free literary magazine seeking emotionally raw, original prose and poetry in any genre, with submissions opening twice yearly for up to two weeks or until its cap is reached.

• The Lit NerdsLiterary · Humor

  Open for poetry · responds in ~84 days

  The Lit Nerds is a literary magazine seeking hopeful, uplifting fiction, poetry, and specific forms of creative nonfiction, with free submissions and payment in publication, promotion, and adoration rather than money.

• Underground BookshelfLiterary · Humor

  Open for poetry

  Underground Bookshelf accepts short-form prose and poetry on a rolling basis to showcase diverse writing, but guest writers are not paid.

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Some response-time data on this page, and part of the median above, comes from The Submission Grinder.