In this Issue
'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.
Issue 102
Eyes on the prize Sian Meades-Williams dives into the world of writing competitions, and asks whether the lack of regulation is harming writers
Bedside table Floella Benjamin tells us what’s on her nightstand
Interview Jennifer Lee Tsai talks to Forward-shortlisted poet Rebecca Goss
Substack success Katherine May tells us how she launched her Substack newsletter, The Clearing, and explains how you can get started on the platform
The knowledge Julie Vuong chats to authors and editors to get the lowdown on trends in climate fiction
Ethics and memoir Memoirist Lily Dunn explains why she chose to write memoir over fiction
PLUS: Novelist and short story writer Camilla Grudova introduces her selection of stories and poems on the theme of ‘cats’
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