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Satire and Humor

The Belladonna

No closing date
Length
Up to 800 words
Pay
Not stated
Fee
Not stated
Simultaneous
Not allowed
Reprints
Original only

What they accept

The Belladonna publishes satire and other humor by women, non-binary, genderqueer, and gender nonconforming authors, in formats including lists, longer satirical pieces and essays, and open letters, up to about 800 words. It does not accept satirical news formats, non-fiction personal essays, narrative fiction, or poetry; submissions are one complete piece at a time by email on a rolling basis, and accepted pieces may optionally be published through the Medium Partner Program so writers can be paid by Medium.

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