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'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 Issue 99, Jenna Clake introduces her selection of poems and short stories on the theme of 'poison'

Learning by doing Celia Brayfield explains how to find a creative writing course that suits you

A pride of poets Courtney Conrad discusses the value of poetry collectives

Taking a line for a walk Louise Doughty explores how to turn an idea into a piece of writing

Strength in numbers Loree Westron describes teaming up with fellow authors to sell their books

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Natasha Onwuemezi interviews award-winning novelist Ayòbámi Adébáyò, Kate Mascarenhas explains how social research can help you create characters, and we reveal the winner of our 2022 Poetry Pamphlet Competition

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Mslexia Magazine - Issue 99

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Inspired, inspiring, invaluable.

Sarah Waters

Entertaining, insightful and unpredictable. No woman who is serious about writing should be without it.

Sophie Hannah

I like the non-elitist way it deals with all kinds of writing.

Wendy Cope