It's 7:00. I've eaten precisely 16 chicken nuggets. The August 2026 issue of Defenestration is live. Life is good. (You don't have to have eaten 16 chicken nuggets to enjoy the issue, by the way. You can read it here: bit.ly/4hKid3g)
Defenestration Magazine
@defenestrationmag.bsky.social
A literary magazine dedicated to humor. Going strong for 21 years and counting! We publish short stories, poetry, nonfiction, "fake" nonfiction, and artwork. Edited by Andrew Kaye and Eileen Lavelle. www.defenestrationmag.net
Fun fact: If you were to print out the August 2026 issue of Defenestration and eat it, it would be safer to consume than 80% of the food in the United States. That's right, Defenestration isn't contaminated with glass or radioactive waste, and it won't give you diarrhea. Read it here: bit.ly/4hKid3g
We interrupt your regularly scheduled lunch break to bring you fresh reading material from some very talented and funny people. The August 2026 issue of Defenestration is here! Read it now: bit.ly/4hKid3g #DefenestrationMagazine
In the dark of the early morning, a new issue rises! The August 2026 issue of Defenestration has rubbed the sleep out of its eyes and is ready for you to read. Check out all the free #fiction and #poetry we have for you this month: bit.ly/4hKid3g #DefenestrationMagazine
"I’m Your Toddler and I Need to Do A Couple Things Before We Flee This Zombie Apocalypse." New #fakenonfiction by Dianna Heitz on Defenestration: bit.ly/3SoanSz #DefenestrationMagazine
A new issue of Defenestration is incoming! Check out the table of contents and get ready for August 20th. 😎 bit.ly/4igUSGm #DefenestrationMagazine
"Those Dishes? No, They Definitely Won’t Be Done Anytime Soon." New #nonfiction by Eric Schaal on Defenestration: bit.ly/4wXKc4g #DefenestrationMagazine
Late last night I sent out all the acceptance and rejection letters for the August 2026 issue of Defenestration. I'll post the table of contents in a few days. @eplavelle.bsky.social and I look forward to sharing the next issue with you on the 20th!
If you're waiting on a response from us, today's the day! But you have to wait until tonight because I just got back from vacation. Patience, my lovelies, patience.
It's August 5th, which means the latest Defenestration reading period is now over and the inbox is no longer accepting poetry and short story submissions. If you're still waiting for a response from us, you'll hear from us soon.
"The Expatriate Contraband Trade." New #fakenonfiction by Stephen Parrish on Defenestration: bit.ly/4fHcQ3h #DefenestrationMagazine
"The Far Side of Paradise: A Buyer’s Guide." New #nonfiction by James B. Kobak, Jr. on Defenestration: bit.ly/4bMTNCg #DefenestrationMagazine
"It’s 2026. We Need a G*ddamn Jesus Christ Superstar Remake Already." New #fakenonfiction by Colin Bishoff on Defenestration: bit.ly/3Rt6SJV #DefenestrationMagazine
"Al Gore Destroys The Internet." New #fakenonfiction by Meg Reid on Defenestration: bit.ly/4bvFFgz #DefenestrationMagazine
"Cinema Is Saved—Reviews of Recent Blockbusters Like There Will Be Blood 2: Sponsored by Quest Diagnostics." New #fakenonfiction by Alex Dermody on Defenestration: bit.ly/4wqd84a #fakenonfiction
"Investors Pour Billions into Poetry Centers. Is it a Bubble?" New #fakenonfiction by John Walker on Defenestration: bit.ly/4v8gyaM #DefenestrationMagazine
"Restaurant Menu Written by an English Major." New #fakenonfiction by Scott Talbot Evans on Defenestration: bit.ly/4f0miOJ #DefenestrationMagazine
"'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’: Trigger Warnings." New #nonfiction by Nathan Leslie on Defenestration: bit.ly/4ov5ena #DefenestrationMagazine
"Memos from the United States Department of Chemtrails." New #fakenonfiction by Emily Morrow on Defenestration: bit.ly/4fzwoHj #DefenestrationMagazine
A short fiction piece I wrote went live today in @defenestrationmag.bsky.social! So glad they liked my silly little piece about a fake US government department and the weird (or utterly normal) people who work there. www.defenestrationmag.net/2026/06/memo...
"Memos from the United States Department of Chemtrails," by Emily Morrow
We’ve got a situation here, Rutherford, and we’d like you to relay it to the rest of your office. We’ve received feedback from several of our retail clients stating that they are dissatisfied with the...
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"The One About the Lovers." New #comic by Joseph Kinzer on Defenestration: bit.ly/4esD7Sb #DefenestrationMagazine
"Random Well Comics." New #comics by Mason Whitfield on Defenestration: bit.ly/3QqlZmX #DefenestrationMagazine
"A Heartwarming Conversation in Which a Mother Explains to Her Daughter Why She Needs to Sacrifice Her Life for the Economy." New #fakenonfiction by Scott Erickson on Defenestration: bit.ly/3QioiZi #DefenestrationMagazine
"Winter Weather Safety Announcement: Stay Safe and School Is Not Cancelled and Stay Safe!!” New #fakenonfiction by Yisa Sun on Defenestration: bit.ly/4viGpgK #DefenestrationMagazine
"The One About the Werewolf." New #comic by Joseph Kinzer on Defenestration: bit.ly/4drpjHk #DefenestrationMagazine
"Mahan: The Sea’s Worst Nightmare." New #nonfiction by D.P. Lankiewicz on Defenestration: bit.ly/3Rne8Xx #DefenestrationMagazine
"Working Human." New #comic by Mat Mendonca on Defenestration: bit.ly/4nzuc4g #DefenestrationMagazine
"Putting the Fun in Funeral." New #nonfiction by Jannie Edwards on Defenestration: bit.ly/4uQ9O1A #DefenestrationMagazine
"The One About the Telescope." New #comic by Joseph Kinzer on Defenestration: bit.ly/3R1VaWf #DefenestrationMagazine