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19 Top Publishers of Humor Books

By Ruposhree Som

Have you written a humor book and want to get in published? Finding a list of appropriate publishing houses you could send your manuscript to can be a laborious task.

We’ve made things easier for you by featuring 19 top publishers of humor books below.

1. Cider Mill Press

If you are looking to work with a publishing house that lauds creativity and quirkiness; Cider Mill Press is your kind of publisher. Established in 2005 by John Mahlen, this Portland based company values creative, well-written and intelligent books. Their team of dedicated professionals; don’t merely follow the procedural guidelines, but they also offer full attention and proper coaching at every step of the publishing process. That being said, Cider Mill is extremely strict with quality and perhaps this is why they publish only a few books every year. Popular humor books include She Sells Sea Shells by Seymour Chwast, Milk and Honey by Rudi Boor, and The Avocado Toast Manifesto: A Millennial Survival Guide by Abigail F. Brown. Cider Mill Press is currently open to submissions and you can email your proposal with a brief cover letter, illustration/photograph samples, outline, introduction, and sample captions (wherever appropriate), a brief author bio and additional details. Complete submission guidelines can be found here .

2. Andrews McMeel Publishing

Andrews McMeel Publishing is ideal for authors who ace in satire and humor. With a history spanning back to almost four decades, the platform was founded by Jim Andrews and John McMeel with the sole aim of distributing quirky, unconventional, and creative tales in both fiction and non-fiction. Since the 1970s, this publishing house has distributed leading titles from award-winning authors. Notable humor books include Fangs by Sarah Andersen, Texts from Mittens: The Friends and Family Edition by Angie Bailey, and The Escape Manual for Introverts by Katie Vaz. Andrew McMeel Publishing publishes around 150 books annually and they are currently open to submissions for humor books. Submissions can be made by filling out this form .

3. Peter Pauper Press

Nestled in the White Plains, the commercial hub of New York, Peter Pauper Press was established with the collaborative efforts of Peter Beilenson and his wife, Edna Beilenson. They decided to create this platform to represent cookbooks and the much underrated humor books. And guess what? Ninety years down the line, their efforts proved to be a massive success. Over the last couple of decades, Peter Pauper Press increased their reach by collaborating with leading magazines and coming up with gift and stationery delivery services. They have worked with many leading authors and have been highly lauded for their excellent services. Cats @ Work by Kathy Weller is one of their popular humour titles. Peter Pauper Press is currently welcoming humor book submissions targeted to women. Authors can post their work with a brief cover letter, details about the potential market for their book, an author bio, and additional information. More details about the submission policies can be found here .

4. Quirk Books

Headquartered in the charming town of Philadelphia, Quirk Books is probably the best platform for anyone who is looking to publish unconventional humor books. Whether it’s slapstick comedy, a witty anecdote, a roast, parody or anything else; if it’s intelligent enough, Quirk Books will surely consider it. Siri, Who Am I? by Sam Tschida, Manfried the Man by Caitlin Major and Kelly Bastow, My Lady’s Choosing by Larissa Zageris and Kitty Curran are some popular titles with humorous undertones. The company is currently accepting submissions for humor books and authors can email their works here . Literary agents can reach out to commissioning editors Rebecca Gyllenhaal and Alex Arnold for more information about the publishing process. Detailed submission guidelines can be found here .

5. Black And White Publishing

Established in 1999 by Campbell Brown and Alison McBride, Black and White Publishing is one of the biggest publishing companies of Scotland. With more than 300 books in print, this company has published books across every popular genre and sub-genre. Humor books are published in the non-fiction category and some popular titles include The Herald Diary 2019: A Quacking Good Read by Ken Smith, OMFG! Why Parents Should (Still) Never Text by Oscar Harris, F**k Up This Book (… And Not Your Life) by Fred Calhoun. Currently, Black and White Publishing is accepting humor books in their non-fiction category and you can send a one-page proposal here . More details about the submission policies can be found on this page .

6. BailiWick Press

Founded in 2009 by Karla Oceanak, Kendra Spanjer and Launie Parry, Bailiwick Press is one of the biggest connoisseurs of humorous fiction and non-fiction. Whether you’ve written yourself, or have co-authored a piece with an equally talented author- Bailiwick Press has a room for everyone. The company publishes humor books for adults and children and some of the popular titles in this category include Goodnight Brew: A Parody for Beer People by Anne E. Briated and Egghead by Karla Oceanak. Since Bailiwick Press accepts both agented and un-agented submissions, all you need to do is fill out this submission form . For more details about their submission policies scroll to the bottom of this page .

Blink is a London based publisher specializing in pop-culture and humor books. The company has a strong affinity for quirky books that can engage and entertain to an equal degree. They also have four different imprints for genre-specific books. Notable humor books include The Big Book of Trump by Walter Gate, The Ultimate Pranking Education by Ben Philips, and Go F*ck Yourself, Cian! By Cian Twomey. Unfortunately, Blink does not accept unsolicited submissions and your work will only be considered when it is represented by a literary agent. Details about the submission policies can be found here .

8. Santa Monica Publishing

Santa Monica Press embarked on their publishing journey almost two decades back. Since then, this California based publishing house have come up with hundreds of critically acclaimed titles in photography, humor, memoirs and travel. Their distribution spreads far and wide across North America, and you can always count on them for consistent, high-value marketing. The Bad Driver’s Handbook by Zack and Larry Arnstein, Life is Short. Eat Biscuits! by Amy Jordan Smith and The Butt Hero by Ted Meyer are some notable humor-focused titles from the company. The company accepts submissions from both authors and agents and your book proposal should include a cover letter, a table of contents, two sample chapters, a list of competitive titles, an author bio, and additional details you can find here . Proposals can be emailed here and you can check this page for more information about the submission guidelines.

9. Flanker Press

Flanker Press is a Canadian publishing house specializing in adult trade, regional non-fiction, historical fiction, and humor books. Over the years, the company has expanded to include many more genres and sub-genres celebrating life, literature, and everything in between. They also have an imprint, Pennywell Books that specializes in literary fiction, short stories, and children’s fiction. In humor, some of their remarkable titles include That Far Greater Bay by Ray Guy, A Doryful of Newfoundland by Derm Duggan, and Grandpa Pike’s Outhouse Reader: Newfoundland & Labrador by Grandpa Pike. Flanker Books is currently open to submissions and you can post your regional non-fiction humor book to their office address. Check this page to find out more details about their submission policies.

10. Kensington Press

Kensington Press is probably one of the oldest publishing houses on our list, and going by their sales, they also seem quite popular. Established in 1974, this NYC based publishing company covers a wide range of genres, where humor visibly stands at the forefront. Kensington Press comes with multiple imprints and some of their notable humor books include It Happened In Church: Stories of Humor From The Pulpit To The Pews by Patti Webster, The BBook of Geek: The Only Geek Humor Book You’ll Ever Need by Brian Briggs, and The Man Translator: Your Essential Guide to Manland by Alison Grambs. Kensington Press is currently open to submissions and you can send your manuscript query to the appropriate commissioning editor. More details about the submission policies can be found on this page .

11. Allen and Unwin

With offices in New Zealand and Australia, Allen and Unwin, is a publisher of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books. The company is keen to publish original ideas with just the right dose of creativity and they are always looking to add more talented storytellers to their author base. Popular humor and satire books include Bedtime Stories for Worried Liberals by Stuart Heritage, Where’s Dom? by Izzy Missing, and A Snowflake’s Guide to Christmas : How to Survive a Deeply Problematic Holiday by Dave Skinner. Although the company does not accept unsolicited submissions, they do consider non-fiction books through the iconic Friday Pitch. For more information about the submission guidelines, check out this page .

12. Polis Books

Having established their first office in 2013, Polis Books is  publishing creative, witty, and rib-tickling humor titles. Founded by Jason Pinter, the company is always looking to acquire titles that are both unique and intelligent. Polis Books has time and again introduced fresh talent to its readers, and they are currently open to submissions in non-fiction humor. Manuscript queries can be sent with a brief query letter, three sample chapters, and a short author bio. Check out this page for more details about their submission policies.

13. Epicenter Press

The history of Epicenter Press dates back to 1988, when it was created with the sole aim of preserving stories about Alaska. Over time, this Anchorage based publishing house gained decent momentum and within the next three decades they managed to publish hundreds of titles focusing on humor, history, memoirs and biographies. Epicenter Press has multiple imprints; namely Coffee Town Press, Camel Press, Fanny Press, North West Corner Books. The company is currently open to unsolicited submissions in humor and multiple other categories. You can send your manuscript query by submitting a short book synopsis, three sample chapters, an author bio, and promotional ideas. Since the submission details for fiction and non-fiction titles vary, check this page for information about the process.

14. Islandport Press

Established in 2000, Islandport Press is small Maine based publishing house that focuses on anthologies, essays, cookbooks, and humor-focused titles. Over the last two decades, the company has published almost 200 original and out-of-print books. From their earliest days, Islandport Press has been driven to publish stories that are gritty, creative, intelligent and most importantly, told from the heart. Ida: Woman Who Runs With the Moose by Susan Poulin, Headin’ for the Rhubarb: A New Hampshire Dictionary (well, kinda) by Rebecca Rule, and Not too Awful Bad by Leon Thompson are some of their top rated humor books. The company is currently accepting humor book submissions and you can send your book proposal/manuscript with a cover letter, an author bio, marketing details, and appropriate social media contacts. More details about their submission policies can be found here .

15. Biteback Publishing

A connoisseur of quality non-fiction, Biteback Publishing is one of the best publishing houses for your humor books. Although they primarily publish books focusing on political events and current affairs, dark comedy and satire is one of their specialties. Popular humor titles include Modern Manners: The Essential Guide to Correct Behaviour and Etiquette by Philip Howard, Royalty Revealed: A Majestic Miscellany by Brian Hoey, and Stand by Your Manhood: An Essential Guide for Modern Men by Peter Loyd. Unfortunately, Biteback Publishing is not accepting unsolicited submissions at the moment. However, you can keep checking this page for the latest details about their upcoming open reading periods.

16. Summersdale

Located in Chichester, England, Summersdale is a publisher of non-fiction books. The company publishes titles in multiple genres like mind, body, and spirit, travel, lifestyle, food, spirituality, hobbies, and humor to name a few. In humor, they are especially interested in funny anthologies, jokes, quirky tips, and similar other topics. Outrageous Fibs We Tell The Kids: The Best Lies Grown Ups Tell Children by Summersdale Publishers, The World’s Best Jokes (That You’ll Remember): Unforgettable Jokes and Gags for All the Family by James Briggs, F in Exams: Even More in the Best Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson are some of their recent and upcoming humor books. Summersdale is currently open to submissions and you can send your humor book manuscripts with a covering letter, the first two chapters, and additional details, which you can find at the submissions guidelines page .

17. Farrago Books

If writing funny fiction is your specialty, Farrago Books might just be your answer. Based in Richmond, London, the company publishes fiction that makes you laugh. Perhaps that is why, almost all their books are tinged with humor and satire. Top genres include humorous mysteries and crime, romantic comedies, satirical comedies, and science fiction. Being an independent press, Farrago Books only publishes a few titles every year and some of their best-selling works in humor  include Fountain Inn by Victor Canning, The Ice Maid’s Tail by Mandy Morton, and Cherry Slice by Jennifer Stone. Farrago Books follows an open submission policy and you can reach out to them any time with a short book synopsis, up to three sample chapters, and your CV. More details about the submission process can be found here .

18. Penguin Random House

Established in 2013, Penguin Random House is a leading NYC based publishing house specializing in all genres. The company operates in more than 20+ countries and is comprised of 300+ independent imprints. Since inception, Penguin Random House has been known to support new, creatively inspired ideas and give an opportunity to underrepresented voices. The company believes in the power of literature and they are especially interested in books that can truly touch readers and transform lives. In non-fiction humor, they publish everything from witty anecdotes, to inspiring and rib-tickling memoirs. Popular titles in this category include Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby, T he Odd 1s Out: The First Sequel by James Rallison, and Gmorning, Gnight by Lin-Manuel Miranda. As with many leading publishing houses, Penguin Random House only accepts manuscripts represented by a literary agent. For more information about their submission policies, check this page .

19. Bloomsbury Publishing

One of the oldest publishing houses to be featured on our list, Bloomsbury Publishing was established in 1986. The company currently has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford, and Sydney, and they publish several hundreds of titles annually. Over the years, Bloomsbury Publishing has published the works of Nobel, Pulitzer, and Booker Prize winning authors and they are always keen to collaborate with fresh talent. The company specializes in both fiction and non-fiction and humor books are published in the non-fiction category. Popular humor titles include Going Into Town: A Love Letter to New York by Roz Chast, Winging It: Chicks With Zero Clucks to Give by Sloane Tanen, and Where’s My Jetpack by Daniel H. Wilson. Unfortunately, Bloomsbury Publishing only accepts non-fiction manuscripts represented by a literary agent. For more details about their submission policies, check this page .

Do you know of any publishers of humor books? Please tell us about them in the comments box below!

I am Ruposhree, a regular happy-go-lucky girl with not-so-regular (read extraordinary) dreams. I love reading, obsessing over random TV series, dreaming of unrealistic vacations, and most importantly, trying my hand at writing. I want to believe that I somehow have a way with words and maybe one day I’ll manage to see and be everything that I ever dreamt of!

17 Humor Publishers for Authors to Pursue

• December 30, 2020

In 2020, Santa had to take a test before delivering his presents with care. To all the good writing girls and boys, he gave them humor publishers that were in despair.

They needed submissions, you see, to tickle their reader’s funny. But amidst the coughs, sniffles, and tears, a light tried to appear. It came within memes, jokes, and satire from far and near.

So check out these literary magazines hungry for a jest. Or this list of humor book publishers , and this list too. Make sure you check each name twice. We only submit to good publishers as we try to shed some light.

17 Humor Publishers Seeking Submissions

All joking and bad rhyming aside, here are some publishers that accept humor writing. Some pay their contributors, and most (I think) don’t charge a submission fee. Not all of these publishers are currently looking for submissions.

With that said, please do your research into each publisher to make sure your work is a good fit. That means you need to read and follow their guidelines.

McSweeney’s

McSweeney’s is a household name in the literary community for many reasons. But did you know that they have a humor branch? If not, now you know! They accept nonfiction, so please do not send in short stories, poetry, and personal essays.

Their submission guidelines are very detailed, so please read them. They’re not boring like most guidelines. McSweeney’s pays its contributors an unspecified amount.

The New Yorker: Shouts & Murmurs

Next to McSweeney’s, Shouts & Murmurs is probably the next most significant market for humor authors. They have been around for a long time and accept humorous fiction only. No first-person essays will be considered for publication. They usually want things that aren’t topical.

To learn more about submitting to Shouts & Murmurs, click here .

The Morning News

The Morning News (TMN) is an online magazine of essays, art, humor, and culture published weekdays since 1999. Here’s what the editors have to say:

At TMN, we believe in good writing, tight editing, wit, curiosity, making mistakes, and solving them with tequila. We speak through what we publish.

To learn more about submitting, click here . They pay their contributors.

MAD Magazine

Here’s what the MAD Magazine editors have to say about what they want:

“We welcome all humor submissions and the best way to know what we’re looking for is to take a look at what we’re doing now! Originality and visual humor are especially prized! We’re interested in material focusing on evergreen topics, such as dating, family, school and work, plus topical material about celebrities, sports, politics, news and social trends. In addition, we will consider submissions for our Fundalini Pages and annual MAD 20 (The Dumbest People, Events and Things of the Year). We also welcome submissions for our Strip Club (artist-writers or artist-writer teams preferred).”

Click here to check out their submission guidelines.

The Funny Times

The Funny Times is a monthly magazine of humor and satire “in a world gone totally insane.” This humor publisher has been around for almost 35 years and features 100 comics and a dozen written articles in each issue. Here’s what the editor’s of The Funny Times want:

“Our print publication pokes fun at politics, news, relationships, food, technology, pets, work, death, environmental issues, business, religion (yes, even religion) and the human condition in general. Not much is off limits, so do your best to make us laugh.”

Writers can send in between five to ten cartoons or three to five stories. They pay $30 to $50 per cartoon based on reproduction size and $60 for each story. To learn more, click here .

Cracked touts itself as “America’s Only Humor Site.” They publish various nonfiction articles that are related to current affairs and pop culture. They are not currently open to submissions, and if they are, they publish a blog post to let people know.

To submit your work, you must have an account with them, making their process a bit convoluted. Here’s  a link to the article  Cracked published last year so you can get a sense of what they are looking for. Articles pay between $100 and $250, based on the length and the number of pieces you’ve written, but I’ve seen differing amounts in other places.

Glossy News

Here’s what the editors have to say about Glossy News:

“If you write satire, or you’ve just always wanted to, consider submitting your story to Glossy News. Our stories are regularly picked up by HumorFeed and Google News as well as many other leading news aggregators, so if you think you’ve got the chops there’s no better time. No more must you limit yourself to enraged letters to editors or mere blog posts, now you can put your brain where your mouth is… and that’s as sexy as it sounds.”

To learn more about this, click here .

Saturday Evening Post

For nearly 200 years,  The Saturday Evening Post  has chronicled American history in the making — reflecting the distinctive characteristics and values that define the American way. The  Post  is also known for publishing such literary greats as Ray Bradbury, Agatha Christie, William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edgar Allan Poe, J.D. Salinger, and Kurt Vonnegut. It continues to seek out and discover emerging writers of the twenty-first century.

They accept nonfiction, fiction, and cartoon submissions. They do not accept any poetry outside of their limerick contest , which is accepting submission until February 25, 2021. For all other submissions, please click here to check out their guidelines. They pay their contributors between $25 and $400 per article.

Suddenly Senior

Suddenly Senior is a humor outlet for a senior audience. They post guest posts and weekly columns on their website. Here’s what they are looking for:

“We are seeking excellent guest columnists — you must write well, with humor and wit, and wisdom — to be published for Suddenly Senior’s large and attentive audience.”

To find out more, click here .

Imperfect Parent

I’m going to let Imperfectly Parent explain what they are all about:

“The main focus of The Imperfect Parent is to provide a world view from a parent’s perspective. Our main criterion is that the writing either makes people think, laugh, or both. Our objective is to get parents to think about social issues, politics and parenting methods through humor or unique prospectives. Submissions should generally fit into these main categories: humor, parenting methods and choices, political and societal issues, features, book reviews, and new summaries.

Imperfect Parent’s  submission guidelines  are relatively long, so make sure you give them a thorough going-over before sending in your work. They pay their contributors.

Reader’s Digest

Reader’s Digest also likes to tickle its reader’s funny bones. They accept jokes, gags, funny quotes, and true funny stories for their print edition. They also pay writers handsomely for their contributions ($25 for jokes, gags, and funny quotes, and $100 for any true funny story). You can find out more by clicking here .

I’m sure we’ve all read a listicle before, and Listverse has this down to a science. The good thing about them is that they like to publish listicles with a humorous twist. They pay their contributors $100 and have a handy author’s guide for you to follow.

Here’s what they have to say about what they want:

“The lists that our readers love the most (and the ones we will most likely pay for) are lists that are offbeat and novel—lists that are looking at something normal in an unexpected way (ways college makes you dumb, for example), unsolved mysteries, hidden knowledge (things most people don’t know), misconceptions, and just really astonishing general knowledge about anything—science, for example. What we don’t want to see are lists on sports, self-help, personal stories, or gaming. We don’t publish opinion lists.”

To learn more, click here .

If you love America’s breathtaking beauty, then Country magazine may be a good fit for you. They share “authentic stories about the life and land we love from the people who live it.” You can find out more by clicking  here .

The Rumpus – Funny Women

The Rumpus publishes Funny Women, a humor column for womenfolk and gender non-conforming writers. They accept short nonfiction with exceptions (i.e., no personal essays, stories, or anecdotes). Click here to learn more about  Funny Women’s mission  and check out their  submission guidelines .

The Offing – Wit Tea

The Offing is an online literary magazine publishing creative writing in all genres and art in all media. They publish work that “challenges, experiments, provokes — work that pushes literary and artistic forms and conventions.” They accept fiction, cross-genre work, poetry, and nonfiction.

Wit Tea is the humor arm of the magazine. The Offing pays contributors $25 to $100, depending on donations and department. To learn more, click here .

Defenestration

Defenestration is a humor magazine that doesn’t worry about “the particulars of genre, style, or form as long as the work is funny.” They try to “publish a wide range of humor, from the ridiculous to the satirical, and everything in between.”

They do not accept simultaneous submissions. However, they try to respond within four weeks of sending in your work. Defenestration’s submission guidelines are lengthy, so please give them a thorough reading before submitting.

They publish poetry, short stories, nonfiction, “fake” nonfiction, and visual art. Defenestration is not a paying market.

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest

As the name suggests, the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest is a contest for poets with mirth in their souls. The contest is currently looking for submissions for its twentieth year. There is no fee to enter, and the first-place prize is $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from Duotrope (a $100 value). Twelve poems will be selected overall, and each winner gets a monetary prize.

• Value: $3,500 ($2,000 for first place; $500 for second place; $100 for honorable mentions)
• Deadline: April 1, 2021
• Open to humor poets

Good luck to all of you who choose to submit. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you.

And if you are accepted at any of these humor publishers, please let me know! I’d love to read your work and pass it along to a friend.

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(Psst. Send your thanks to The Misfit Farmer for asking me to write this post. Check out the wonderful farm-based humor that awaits for you there. I always leave with a chuckle.)

Stay safe, everyone.

Until next time.

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Danielle Adams is a writer and editor for a local marketing agency. She has formerly worked as a writer for the Investing News Network and as an editor for Whetstone, a bi-annually published literary magazine. Aside from writing, Danielle has an unabiding love for all marine life and the outdoors. She loves taking long hikes with her husband and cooking delicious meals in the kitchen.

17 Responses

MAD Magazine even? They produce so much satire, I never thought they would be asking the public for submissions.

Lol. Yep. Even them. Satire technically is a type of humor. 😊 It’s just a “snootier” type of humor.

I wrote a poem pertaining to my work as a floor nurse years ago. It was a satirical stent regarding what we go yhrough on the floor. I’m tempted to send it in.

Go for it! You’ll never know unless you try! 😉

Also, I am slowly making my way through your book! Loving it so far!

Oh, thank you very much 😁! I really appreciate hearing that!

No worries! Thanks for sharing your story with me! 😊

Sharing the work, and seeing it come to life in someone’s mind, is what it’s all about 👍😁

I totally agree on that front!

Mission Accomplished!!! –and thanks for the shout out!

Over the years, I think I’ve sent pieces to four of the 17, all with rejections or silent rejections so far. I like to think Patrick McManus said it best, “No editor in his right mind would turn down a good piece of humor. But finding an editor in his right mind is the hard part.”

Never heard of the Offing and Defenestration, but they look promising. Great job finding these–and Happy New Year!

You’re welcome! 😊

Lol. Patrick McManus is no ones fool. That’s for sure!

Woohoo! Good luck! Happy New Year!

I keep trying to click your latest post, “The Unofficial 2021…”, and wordpress keeps saying ” you are not authorized to view this post.”

I wasn’t quite finished writing the post and forgot to change the scheduling around. XD Sorry about that!

Happy New Year!🎊

Happy New Year to you too!

That you have such wide range of interest from crime to hum,or etc.is really amazing. Do keep us enlightened

Thank you! I know I have followers with a wide range of interests so I try to give everyone a bit of what they want. 🙂

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Author: Natalie Harris-Spencer Updated: April 7, 2023

Like many writers, women, and creative humans, I like to think I’m pretty funny. When I was first looking to publish some of my satire, I scoured Submittable for markets publishing humor writing submissions and honestly, I struggled. This isn’t to say that they don’t exist; rather, Submittable showcases more literary magazines and journals because frankly, there are far more literary magazines out there that aspiring authors want to be published in! Satirical writing, like genre writing, requires a little bit of a deeper dive in order to find the best submission spots .

Unlike traditional literary magazines , humor publications tend to be online only, with many of them living out their comedic fantasies on Medium . You may want a “traditional” print pub, but online can be highly advantageous for your humor writing submissions for several reasons:

• High traffic to these websites means you can reach a wider, potentially global audience
• You can get a link back to your website, improving your online authority
• Greater potential for your writing to go viral
• Greater potential to make money, either as a paid contributor or from behind a paywall (Medium)
• Greater potential for a book deal (hey, it’s happened to a fair few McSweeney’s and New Yorker writers)

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In alphabetical order, here are 25 hot markets that publish humor writing submissions. This list is not exhaustive; it is simply an aggregation of some of the top spots to house your funny words. Some are more (a lot more) competitive than others. There are new markets accepting humor writing submissions cropping up all the time, so editors, please let me know If I am missing anything or if you would like your publication to be included:

Micro-flash humor? Sign me up. Not fewer than 250 or 500 words, but 251 exactly. They call themselves “a daily humor publication dedicated to publishing prose 251 words or shorter, and cartoons that don’t take longer than four seconds to figure out.” They publish lists, confessions, funny-sounding words, obituaries and more.

2. American Bystander

This is one of the rarer print humor magazines, and producer of 251 above. They publish humorous prose and cartoons.

3. The Belladonna

A huge following on Medium, publishes humor by women/non-binary folk.

4. Clickhole

ClickHole’s one core belief is that “all web content deserves to go viral,” and their satirical, absurdist content often does exactly that. They don’t accept unsolicited submissions, but you can apply to be on their contributor roster.

5. Defenestration

This literary journal publishes a wide range of humor writing, including satire, poetry, and unusually, short stories, while visual submissions in any medium are also accepted.

6. Feathertale

Along with its website, Feathertale, the Feathertale Review is published in print twice a year and is distributed in bookstores in the United States and Canada. They are proud publishers of high- and low-brow humor.

7. Greener Pastures Magazine

Another Medium humor website, Green Pastures Magazine is “always looking for a better joke”. They’re looking for any humor pieces between 100 and 700 words, but they don’t accept fake news.

8. The Hard Times

Billed as a very real punk news site (i.e. a bunch of fake news), you can pitch  your funny ideas in batches of 5 headlines at a time.

9. The Haven

A Medium hot-spot that describes itself as “A Place to Be Funny Without Being a Jerk.” In other words, no gross, shock, or potty humor; purist comedy is best (although snark and swearing are encouraged).

10. The Honeypot

Sexy humor on Medium. Here for it.

11. Little Old Lady Comedy

Founded in 2017, LOLC features daily humor articles from over 500 contributors. Topics vary from marriage, to food, to the writing life.

12. Listverse

Where listicles come to party. Listverse publishes offbeat, humorous lists that uncover unexpected realities.

13. The Daily Mash

Like The Onion , but British. I especially enjoy their “whatever” response to opt-in to cookies. They do not accept unsolicited submissions, but are always happy to hear from new writers.

14. McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

The OG of satire, McSweeney’s has been around since 1998 and is regarded as the ultimate coup in humor writing. “ It’s Decorative Gourd Season… ” (expletives) might just be their best article of all time. Extra bonus: the editors get back to you in just two weeks.

15. The New Yorker: Shouts & Murmurs

Next to McSweeney’s , getting published in The New Yorker ’s Shouts & Murmurs section is the holy grail of humor writing submissions. They don’t accept personal essays and prefer evergreen content. Even for such a mammoth publication, they read all submissions and respond within six months, which is nice. Best of luck!

16. The Offing: Wit Tea

Oh, witty. Get it? While The Offing is an online literary magazine, it promotes all genres and forms, hence its special humor writing section, Wit Tea.

17. Points in Case

This well-established daily humor publication has been running for nearly twenty-five years. It trends more on the literary side, with “punchy, elevated concept writing” and their response time is lightning fast: 10-14 days.

18. Reader’s Digest: Funny & Humor

This publishing behemoth not only accepts humor writing, but it notoriously pays handsomely. They’re looking for jokes, puns, riddles, and real-life funny stories. A little on the broad side of comedy, but who cares when you’re bringing home the bacon?

19. Reductress

This female-only satire magazine offers podcasts, workshops, and opens for pitches sporadically throughout the year.

20. The Rumpus: Funny Women

A paying market for women only, and a super fun website to boot. For some literary humor, I recommend “ A Literary Agent’s Manuscript Wish List ”.

21. The Satirist

Dubbed as “America’s most critical journal since 1999,” The Satirist holds a special place in my heart for publishing my first ever humor piece . The editor, Dan Geddes, is super nice. In addition to satire, they publish features, parody, “fake news”, fiction, poems, book reviews, movie reviews and essays.

22. Scary Mommy

For every mother at every stage, this non-patronizing (duh) publication publishes the light, the heavy, and everything in between.

23. Slackjaw

The largest humor site on Medium, Slackjaw is a prestigious humor site and the “#1 destination for all-things humor and think-pieces on cats”.

24. Suddenly Senior

Jokes and lolz for a more mature audience. The editors are looking for humor, wit, and wisdom.

25. Weekly Humorist

Weekly Humorist asks if you dream of being a highly paid, ​famous comedy writer? Living the opulent life that goes with such a lofty ​title? Well, this is not the publication for you. However, you get a pub cred. Score.

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Humorist Books  is open for submissions for the entire month of May! We’re casting a wide net. Novels; essay, short story, and humor collections; parodies; novelty books; comics; poetry—we want to see it all. Since launching last year, Humorist Books has come out with two titles,  From the Campaign Trail or Thereabouts, a novel by Michael Bleicher and Andy Newton , and  If You Give the President a Twitter Account, a children’s book parody written and illustrated by Matt Lassen , and there are more to come in 2020. What to include in your submission: Please email a query letter and the first 50 pages of your manuscript to  [email protected]   (If your manuscript is fewer than 50 pages, send the whole thing over.) Simultaneous submissions are absolutely fine. Just let us know if you need to withdraw your manuscript from consideration. Responses will be slow to come—likely, glacially so. Thank you for bearing with us and not filling our inbox with follow-up messages. Any submissions received after May 31st will be ignored with all the steadfastness of your protestant father. If you aren’t able to submit your query before the end of May, don’t worry, we will reopen for submissions again in the fall/winter.

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Humor, Seriously

Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (And how anyone can harness it. Even you.)

By Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

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WALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • Anyone—even you!—can learn how to harness the power of humor in business (and life), based on the popular class at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.   Don’t miss the authors’ TED Talk, “Why great leaders take humor seriously,” online now. “The ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for leadership and a force for good.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive We are living through a period of unprecedented uncertainty and upheaval in both our personal and professional lives. So it should come as a surprise to exactly no one that trust, human connection, and mental well-being are all on the decline.   This may seem like no laughing matter. Yet, the research shows that humor and laughter are among the most valuable tools we have at our disposal for strengthening bonds and relationships, diffusing stress and tension, boosting resilience, and performing when the stakes are high.    That’s why Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course Humor: Serious Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where they help some of the world’s most hard-driving, blazer-wearing business minds infuse more humor and levity into their work and lives. In Humor, Seriously, they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how humor works and—more important—how you can use more of it, better. Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and simple ways to identify and leverage your unique humor style. They show how to use humor to rebuild vital connections; appear more confident, competent, and authentic at work; and foster cultures where levity and creativity can thrive. President Dwight David Eisenhower once said, “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” If Dwight David Eisenhower, the second least naturally funny president (after Franklin Pierce), thought humor was necessary to win wars, build highways, and warn against the military-industrial complex, then you might consider learning it too.

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“A smart, funny, brilliant book on how to be smart about being funny, brilliantly. And I’m not just saying that because they say I am smart, funny, and brilliant in it. Buy it.” —Sarah Cooper, comedian and author of  100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings   “I’ve learned (often the hard way) that the best way to be taken seriously is to not take yourself too seriously. My teams are always at their best when approaching problems with levity, which entails both humility and optimism and always engenders trust. Plus, it’s more fun—like this book!” —Eric Schmidt, former CEO and executive chair of Google (Alphabet)   “Humor is an act of social courage that, when used correctly, has a transformative effect.  Humor, Seriously  gives us the tools we need to deploy humor expertly in any environment.” —Susan Cain, #1  New York Times  bestselling author of  Quiet   “If you think your workplace would work better if everyone laughed more, this is your playbook.” —Chip Heath, #1  New York Times  bestselling author of  The Power of Moments   “Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas make a scientific case for the importance of humor and show that it’s an incredible way to connect with customers and build culture. This book will help anyone embrace the power of laughter.” —Sara Blakley, founder and CEO of Spanx     “A sharp, incisive, and genuinely funny read that translates knowledge of the world of comedy to tools that actually work in the world of business.” —Anne Libera, director of comedy studies at The Second City   “Business is serious and the world is serious, especially right now. That means we need the ideas described in  Humor, Seriously  even more than ever. Not because levity and humor are ways to relieve the pressure of serious times, although they are, but because they unlock our humanity in the moments where we most need it.” —Tim Brown, chair of IDEO and author of  Change by Design “Eye-opening, hilarious, and absolutely original,  Humor, Seriously  will change the way you think on the job, about the world, and in your life.” —­Leslie Blodgett, founder and former CEO of Bare Escentuals “Fresh, profound, and consistently entertaining. I know the words ‘evidence-based’ don’t immediately connote riotous laughter, but Aaker and Bagdonas bring some irresistibly compelling science to the art and application of humor.” —Kelly Leonard, executive vice president of The Second City   “Of all the known ways to ruin humor, the most common start with the words ‘research,’ ‘analyze,’ and ‘professor.’ The bad news is that this book features all of those words. Prominently. The good news is that against all odds, you’ll actually have fun reading it.” —Adam Grant,  New York Times bestselling author of  Originals  and  Give and Take , and host of the TED podcast  WorkLife   “In this eye-opening, important and utterly enjoyable book, Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas use science to explain how humor at work (and in life) helps alleviate stress, anxiety, and burnout. Come for the humor, stay for the insights.” —Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Global

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The Publishers of Dark Humor: A Look at the Best Dark Fiction

Dark humor is a subgenre of literature that uses humor to explore dark and often taboo topics, such as death, violence, and suffering. Some of the best publishers of dark humor include:

Melville House: This independent publisher has a number of titles that blend humor and tragedy, and they have a reputation for publishing some of the darkest and most controversial books in the market.

Vintage: This publisher is an imprint of Random House and they have a number of darkly comedic books, including works by authors such as Chuck Palahniuk, Joe R. Lansdale, and George Saunders.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux: This publisher is known for literary fiction and they have a number of titles that feature dark humor, including works by authors such as George Saunders, David Sedaris, and Jonathan Safran Foer.

Picador: This publisher is an imprint of Pan Macmillan and they have a number of books that feature dark humor, including works by authors such as John Niven, David Mitchell, and Bret Easton Ellis.

Bloomsbury: This publisher is known for literary fiction and they have a number of titles that feature dark humor, including works by authors such as David Foster Wallace, Chuck Palahniuk, and Paul Murray.

Ultimately, the best dark humor is the one that resonates with the reader, so it's worth exploring a variety of publishers and authors to find the stories that speak to you.

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Obituary: Mike Thaler

Prolific author-illustrator Mike Thaler, best known for his many riddle books and his humorous Black Lagoon Adventures series, died on March 23 in Yakima, Wash. He was 87.

Michael Charles Thaler was born October 8, 1936, in Los Angeles, to Ben, a businessman, poet, and sculptor, and Jean Thaler. Though he was not fond of reading when he was a child, Thaler said in an interview with Scholastic that he’d been a writer “forever. I used to love to write and draw cartoons since the third grade.” His parents, especially his mother, encouraged him to keep at it.

Thaler graduated from L.A.’s Fairfax High School in 1955 and over the next two years studied English and art at UCLA as well as at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. While at UCLA, he saw his cartoon series “The Majors” published in the university’s newspaper, The Bruin .

In 1958, at the age of 22, Thaler moved to New York City to launch a career as a cartoonist. “What I really hoped to earn a living at was doing cartoons for adults,” he told Something About the Author . He made a good start on that goal, selling pieces to Harper’s Bazaar , the Saturday Evening Post , and several other publications. But his magazine work unexpectedly opened a door to the children’s book world. “Actually, they weren’t even funny cartoons, they were the ‘save-the-world’ kind,” he said. “Then one day, Ursula Nordstrom, an editor at Harper & Row, saw a picture story I had done for Harper’s Bazaar and asked if I had ever thought of doing children’s books.” Immediately after that fateful call in 1960, Thaler set to work, writing and illustrating a story that same night and taking it to Nordstrom’s office the next day. Nordstrom bought the manuscript, Magic Boy , about a boy who juggled rainbows, and published it in 1961.

A handful of other picture books followed, as well as a classic cartoon anthology, before Thaler embarked on a bold new project: a cartoon satire magazine he called Inkling . But when his funding for the venture fell through, Thaler stepped back from cartoon work and moved to upstate New York.

During this period, one of Thaler’s friends suggested he contact the Children’s Television Workshop, which was looking for writers. He met with a director of animation for PBS’s The Electric Company and pitched an idea called “Letterman,” about a flying superhero trying to save words from being altered by evil magician the Spell Binder. Thaler landed the gig and wrote scripts for the “Adventures of Letterman” segment for two seasons.

The 1970s also marked Thaler’s return to children’s books, when he wrote several books illustrated by other artists, including How Far Will a Rubber Band Stretch? (Parents Magazine Press, 1974), which was a big success. For the next 15 years he was very prolific, publishing more than 50 books, including 38 riddle collections he also illustrated.

In 1981, Thaler’s career in kids’ books took another fortuitous shift. Jean Feiwel, then an editor at Avon Books, hired Jared Lee to illustrate Thaler’s picture book manuscript A Hippopotamus Ate the Teacher , which began a creative pairing that would last through more than 95 funny books. Thaler and Lee kicked off the Black Lagoon series of picture books for Feiwel at Scholastic with The Teacher from the Black Lagoon in 1989 and the Black Lagoon chapter book series followed, beginning in 2002. In between, they also crafted The Bully Brothers (Grosset & Dunlap, 1993; Scholastic, 1995) and Tales from the Back Pew (Zonderkidz, 2002), among other series.

In all, Thaler created more than 220 books for young readers. His most recent title was The Magic Show from the Black Lagoon (Scholastic, 2020). For the bulk of his career, Thaler did numerous school and conference visits in person and via Skype, donning his signature yellow (his favorite color) garb, often from his hat down to his shoes. “I have learned that laughter is important,” he told SATA . “And I feel it is important for children to have a good body of humor, an intelligent body of humor.”

Apart from making readers laugh, he also sought to inspire them to follow their own dreams. “Love and creativity are the two basic elements of life to me,” he said. “If you put love and creativity into everything you do, you’ve got it made. This is the philosophy I live by, and the philosophy I teach.”

Teresa Imperato, executive director, school market publishing at Scholastic, who worked closely with Thaler, offered this tribute. “I have had the privilege of working with Mike Thaler on his Black Lagoon series,” she said. “Mike’s stories have brought so much joy and laughter to children for so many decades—including to my own kids. His unique ability to connect with, and gently reassure, readers with his signature humor and wit always seemed effortless. Mike’s legacy will live on in the incredible character of Hubie, whose anxiety about school mirrors that of so many children—maybe even more so today than when the series was launched 35 years ago.”

Jean Feiwel, publisher of Feiwel and Friends and senior v-p and publishing director at Macmillan, shared this remembrance: “Mike Thaler was one of the first authors I worked with way back at Avon Books and then at Scholastic. He wrote funny books. He was a very funny man. The first book I remember publishing was There’s a Hippopotamus Under My Bed . And many, many riddle books. But the book that really launched Mike’s career was The Teacher from the Black Lagoon . This began a long and very successful series. Mike was a tireless worker and a tireless promoter long before authors were promoting directly to children. He deemed himself ‘The Riddle King,’ well before anyone was branding themselves. He was an innovator and truly an original.”

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