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Our autumn issue has landed. Issue 111 is out now, and it contains our 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.

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Mslexia Magazine

'Inspired, inspiring, invaluable' - Sarah Waters

Mslexia magazine is full of creative inspiration, practical advice and original poetry, fiction and memoir – as well as writing competitions, submission opportunities, online workshops, courses and events.

In this issue

What does inclusion look like? Katy Massey looks at how the Common People project for working-class writers was able to successfully launch so many careers, and what we can learn about supporting underrepresented voices

Exclusive interview Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy screenwriter Abi Morgan speaks to Gabriella Geisinger about oversharing and writing for women

Scent and sensibility Tamsyn Chandler looks at how we can use smell to activate our imaginations – and how scent is used within literary spaces

Lending for writers Margaux Vialleron makes the case for paying a visit to your library, and looks at how reading only borrowed books affected their writing

Can poetry keep the lights on? Is it really possible to make money as a poet? Anna Kibbey investigates how much a poet might expect to earn, and what that income might comprise

PLUS: Read Wendy Holden's chosen stories and poems on the theme of 'gold'. We also share our regular roundup of dozens of submission opportunities, upcoming competitions and events handpicked to propel your writing career forward.

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Mslexia Magazine - Issue 111

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