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[Your Name Here] — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:59 +0000

The editors at errant parent seek well-written, original, parenting-oriented humor. We are partial to anything offbeat, gritty, sardonic, and clever -- more so than the cutesy and anecdotal. Above all else, the writing we publish must tickle the funny bone.

We are open to essays, poetry, parodies, fake news clips, top nine lists, and more. For our "confession" section, please keep your submission brief, and let us know what name and town you'd like to include; it CAN be fake!

Please, no attachments! Please, no smart quotes. Please, don't put two spaces after a period. Please paste your submission text into the body of your email and include your name, contact information, and a brief bio. Submissions must be under 2,000 words. Send to: submit@errantparent.com.

Unfortunately, we don't pay, but we will send you bumper stickers if you're on the site. And there's all that eternal fame, too. Also, if you have humor that's not parenting related, consider sending it to our brother, The Yellow Ham, at: submit@theyellowham.com.

We are currently seeking submissions for our Fall Contest. Send your haiku or limerick or Top Nine List to: submit@errantparent.com by November 1. Entries must be parenting humor-related. Winners receive an ashtray.