Submission Guidelines

 

Submissions are OPEN!

THEME: Metamodernism. Send us stories and poems that oscillate between postmodern irony and modern sincerity. To learn more about what we’re after, read Eleven Metamodern Methods in the Arts by Greg Dember. If you’re not sure if your piece is metamodern, go ahead and submit and let us decide!

DEADLINE: February 1, 2025

Submit to: jokesliterary@gmail.com (more details below)

We also always accept nonfiction submissions for Jokes Journal (our Substack newsletter) as well as to our book series. See below for details.

 

General Submission Info

To get a better idea of what we're looking for, check out our ABOUT page. All submissions to Jokes Review must be original and previously unpublished.

SUBMIT to jokes review

  • Send submissions to: jokesliterary@gmail.com (in the body of an email or as an attachment).

  • Your submission should include contact info and a short third-person bio.

  • Simultaneous submission are welcome, but let us know if the work is picked up elsewhere.

submit to our blog, jokes journal

  • Follow the instructions above for submitting to Jokes Review.

  • We’d love to see submissions of art collections, book reviews, or any sort of literary curiosity. Basically, send us anything, really. We’ll check it out.

submit to our book series

  • Follow the instructions above for submitting to Jokes Review, and then refer to the specifications below for our two series:

    • Fair-Minded Fraud and Forgery: The work should be at least 12,000 words. The content should explore a specific theme in art, literature, or philosophy that you are personally connected to or unusually inspired by. The work should be a mixture of fact, fiction, and autobiography.

    • Egregious Pulp: The work should be at least 12,000 words. We’re looking for pulpy genre fiction that’s fun, edgy, and genre-bending. But still literary and intelligent.

RIGHTS

By submitting your work to Jokes Review, you indicate your consent for us to publish your work in our journal. Jokes Review acquires first North American serial rights. After publication, all rights revert to the author.

SUPPORT

Submitting to Jokes Review is always free, as we believe it should be. But if you'd like to show your support for our journal, consider purchasing a copy of one of our issues (they look great in print!). Also, tell your friends about Jokes Review, share our stories, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!