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Defenestration: A Literary Magazine Dedicated to Humor

Literary Magazine

Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

Art

Photography

Video

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We don’t worry about the particulars of genre, style, or form as long as the work is funny. What exactly constitutes as “funny” varies from person to person, but we try to publish a wide range of humor, from the ridiculous to the satirical, and everything in between.

Highlights

  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    within four weeks*
    Editor reported data
  • Acceptance rate:
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  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction - 4000 words max

Max words: 4000

Max pieces: 1

Sub Genres: Humor

Short story.

Nonfiction - 2000 words max

Max words: 2000

Max pieces: 1

Nonfiction includes what we call “fake” nonfiction. Think of it as fiction that reads like nonfiction. This can include anything from reviews of non-existent books, interviews with imaginary people, bogus letters to the editor, etc. Use your imagination. If you’re unsure whether your piece falls into this category, send it to us anyway. We’ll sort it out.

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

Art

Max pieces: 5

Submissions can be in any medium.

Photography

Max pieces: 5

Submissions can be in any medium.

Video

Max pieces: 5

We also accept video and flash submissions for those of you handy with technology.

How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

    No cover letter advice

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine

  • Author's rights

    We don't have rights information for this magazine

  • Additional info

    Do not send us more than one submission at a time. Please wait until you have received either an acceptance or a rejection from us before submitting again. While we accept reprints of short stories and poetry, the same is not true of nonfiction. Please send us only original, previously unpublished nonfiction. Reading periods: Short Story and Poetry: December 20th through April 5th; April 20th through August 5th; August 20th through December 5th. Nonfiction is published year-round. There are no reading periods for nonfiction.

Tracker statistics

25

Total submissions tracked

18 days

Average response time

37.5%

Average acceptance rate

4 days

Fastest response time

63 days

Slowest response time

*Weird response times we excluded from calculations: 180 days

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About

Founded

2003

Country

US

www.defenestrationmag.net

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    Editor Andrew Kaye avatar

    Andrew Kaye

    Editor-in-Chief

    Editor Eileen Lavelle avatar

    Eileen Lavelle

    Co-Founder, Editor

    Editor Bigfoot avatar

    Bigfoot

    Associate Editor for Fiction

    Editor Jersey Devil avatar

    Jersey Devil

    Associate Editor for Non-Fiction

    Editor Elm Tree avatar

    Elm Tree

    Associate Editor for Poetry