Women's Pamphlet Competition 2025

Your Pamphlet

The competition is open to collections of 18-20 poems, of 20-24 pages, by poets who have never had a full-length collection published.

Prizes

1st: £500 plus publication by Bloodaxe Books.

A selected poem from the winning pamphlet will be published in Mslexia.

Deadline

The deadline for entries is 23.59GMT, 8 December 2025.

Results

Entrants will be notified of the outcome of their entry in May 2026.

The winner will be announced on 1 June 2026. 

How to Enter

Add the entry fee to your basket and proceed through the checkout (you will be asked to set up, or sign in to you Mslexia account during the process). Once the order is completed you'll be taken to a 'Submit' page where the entry form is located. You can submit at a later date by logging into your Mslexia online account and going to the 'competitions' tab.

Visit our Entry Instructions for a more comprehensive guide on how to enter, and be sure to read our Rules before submitting.

Have a question about formatting, eligibility, or anything else?

Please see our Entry Instructions. Be sure to read the rules before entering. For any further information, call us on 0191 204 8860 or email competitions@mslexia.co.uk