Magazine : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.

Welcome to the magazine for women who write

Read by top authors and absolute beginners, Mslexia is a quarterly masterclass in the business and psychology of writing.

What’s new in creativity and publishing, expert advice and inspiration, debate and opinion, extraordinary poetry and prose, plus unique directory of 60 competitions with closing dates pending and 60 editors and publishers on the lookout for fresh talent – all packaged up in a collectable 84-page perfect-bound magazine.

The majority of our readers subscribe to the magazine, to be sure of nabbing a copy in time to follow up all those opportunities before their deadlines, but Mslexia is also available in 38 indie bookshops and boutique stockists.

Some of our regular features include:

The Knowledge Publishing expert Julie Vuong talks to top agents and editors about what’s happening in a bestselling fiction genre and how to apply it in your own work.

Perfect Pitch Acclaimed memoirist and literary agent Catherine Cho deconstructs a submitted novel or memoir pitch to discover the key narrative at its heart.

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New submission slots

As part of the redesign we have introduced 11 new opportunities to the list of ways you can submit to Mslexia – including poetry, fiction, memoir and journalism. Added to the 10 other popular long-running submission slots, there’s bound to be something to suit your kind of writing. Explore Submissions.

Mslexia is an award-winning magazine supported by Arts Council England. Its mission is to help women express themselves and get their writing noticed: in print, online and in performance. Mslexia was granted charitable status in 2019 in recognition of its work to fulfil this mission.

Winner of the Pandora Award for its contribution to women’s publishing, and the Saboteur Award for Best Literary Magazine.