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Mslexia

The UK's bestselling magazine for women who write.

09/09/2026

Interested in what Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy screenwriter Abi Morgan has to say about oversharing and writing for women? Gabriella Geisinger conducts an exclusive interview in Issue 111.

07/09/2026

Did you ever use a paper diary to keep track of your life and writing? Perhaps you slowly migrated to your phone calendar, as it just seemed easier?

Now that more (or potentially all) of the resources we need are conveniently housed in our phones, we take it for granted that using those functions is the best way.

But what if we realised that using our favourite pen to jot down the happenings of our writerly lives helps us remember what's coming up? That we can flick back through the months to see how much we've achieved over time.

The Mslexia team knew that if we were going to make a diary for women writers, it needed to be better than using a phone. That's why we've created a beautiful object that also helps you work out exactly when you have time to write.

If you're rethinking some of the conveniences of your life, the 2027 Diary & Planner from Mslexia could be just the thing you need. Check out the full spec here: https://mslexia.co.uk/shop/diary-planner-2027/

01/09/2026

It's Issue 111 launch day! ✨

Our autumn issue is out now, with the usual sprinkling of writerly advice, new fiction and poetry, and all the tips and tricks you need to take your writing career to the next level.

27/08/2026

A nudge to recognise and honour where you're at today. 🩵

This quote is from Ayobami Adebayo and comes from our 2025 Diary & Planner. Each month starts with a beautiful image alongside a quote from one of our favourite writers. If this sounds like your kind of resource, the 2027 Diary & Planner is now available for pre-order.

24/08/2026

Have you ever written about your writing? There are five opportunities to do so in the next issue of Mslexia. Nonfiction submissions, as well as those for fiction and poetry, are open until 5 October.

https://mslexia.co.uk/submit-your-work/

19/08/2026

300 words to write. 33 days left to write them.

Are you entering the Mslexia Flash Fiction Competition?⚡️

This year's judge is Sherrie Flick. Enter your unpublished flash of up to 300 words. The winning story will receive £1,000, publication in Mslexia and inclusion in the Best Women's Short Fiction anthology 2026.

Your odds of publication are high, because the top four winning stories are published in the winter magazine and the entire top eight are included in the anthology.

Closing date: 21 September.

17/08/2026

Turn down the heat and imagine yourself in early December. It's chilly, it's dark but Mslexia has just arrived... your words are printed in its pages – and you're £3,000 richer. How did this happen?!

The Mslexia Short Story Competition is open for entries.✨

This year's judge is award-winning author Ingrid Persaud. Enter your unpublished short stories of up to 3,000 words. The winning story will receive £3,000, publication in Mslexia and inclusion in the Best Women's Short Fiction anthology 2026.

Your odds of publication are high, because the top four winning stories are published in the magazine and the entire top 12 are included in the anthology.

Every year we hear from the top 12 that this accolade is a huge confidence boost. If you want to join their ranks, you have five weeks left to enter.

Closing date: 21 September.

12/08/2026

How would it change your life to win £5,000 for your writing? Could feedback from TLC improve your manuscript? Would an invite to an NWN industry party help you meet the agent you've been hoping for?

The Mslexia Novel Competition is open for entries.📚

Open to unpublished novelists for novels of at least 50,000 words in any genre for adults and/or young adults. Send in your first 5,000 words before 21 September to enter. If successful, we ask for the finished manuscript later in the judging process.

This year's judges are Sarah Moss, Imogen Morrell, and Cat Mitchell.

Year after year, we see our competition winners find agents, secure publishing deals, or even see their novel in the window of Waterstones. Could you be next? ✨

10/08/2026

Who’s your favourite male protagonist written by a woman?

We'll be publishing a handful of our favourite comments in Issue 111 of Mslexia ✍️

03/08/2026

You've finished writing, so now what?

Finding a publisher isn't about aiming for the biggest name; it's about finding the one that's excited to publish your writing. The Indie Press Guide 5th Edition is your submission system sorted.

https://mslexia.co.uk/shop/indie-press-guide-5th-edition/

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