Taking a line for a walk
Where do ideas come from? How do you turn a mere inkling of inspiration into a story? In Issue 99, Louise Doughty tells us how she went to Amsterdam to find out
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Short story: Pieces of Mars have fallen to Earth
Mslexia competition winner shortlisted for 2023 BBC Short Story Award
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Indie presses dominate prize shortlists
The longlist for this year’s Booker Prize was announced in August – and seven out of the 13 books selected by the judging panel were published by independent presses.
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'Mentioning the Mslexia longlisting in my cover letter worked like magic'
We caught up with Emily Howes to find out how winning the Mslexia Novel Competition completely changed her life.
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Mslexia's writing retreat guide
In need of some writing time? We've handpicked these dreamy retreats to inspire you!
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A séance for the living
This story by Bethany Wren is one of ten pieces on the theme of ‘Ghosts’ that was selected by our guest curator Rebecca Tamás for the Showcase section of the June 2023 edition of Mslexia magazine.
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