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Utter Foolery, The Best Global Literary Humor

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About

We’re looking for writing that makes us laugh, yes, but we’re also looking for work that shows a deep understanding of humor’s ability to elucidate serious subjects and disturbing truths. As such, your pieces need not be whimsical or slapstick (though they certainly can be). They can be sad and gritty, dark and uncomfortable. We encourage experimentation, but we also have a soft-spot for work grounded in literary convention. We want something that’s more than a good joke—we’re looking for writing that’s layered, deep, and relevant.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Fiction Closed
Audience:

Unknown

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 8,000 words.
Styles:

Unknown

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Nonfiction Closed
Audience:

Unknown

Lengths:
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction1,000 - 8,000 words.
Styles:

Unknown

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Poetry Closed
Audience:

Unknown

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry.

Styles:

Unknown

Topics:

Unknown

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2018
Date Added: 23 Sep 2014

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