Mslexia Magazine - Issue 77

In this issue:

Why poetry is making waves
Literary biography
Inside an indie press

Featured writers:

Jennifer Nansubuga
Makumbi
Lucy Worsley
Elizabeth May

Issue 77 of Mslexia introduces the 2017 Women’s Novel Competition winner, and our ever-popular ‘Off the page’ section, which signalled a broadening of our remit to embrace the wonderful work women create with texts not (primarily) intended for the page. Other features guaranteed to stimulate your creativity include:

The rising tide of poetry: Debbie Taylor charts 20 years of change
Misery lit saved my life: Lyn G Farrell on how accounts of abuse and trauma helped her survive
Showcase: Elizabeth May introduces stories and poems on the theme of ‘bewitched’
Small pressure: Teika Bellamy on running an indie press
Lucy Worsley’s bedtime reading

Every year Mslexia helps Arvon reach an engaged, diverse and vibrant community of writers. It is without a doubt a core part of our advertising campaign.

Arvon Foundation

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Manchester Metropolitan University

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Faber Academy

A huge basket full of ‘thank you’s for all the Mslexia Max events − the best thing that ever happened to me as a writer. Not only did my novel pitch profit a lot from the thoughtful feedback you gave me during the ‘pitch surgeries,’ but one of the Max events changed my writers’ life.

Sophie van Llewyn, author of Bottled Goods

Mslexia was a tangible support to me in the anguished years of writing my first novel and continues to be a source of bristling writerly energy.

Diana Evans

The sort of friend you never outgrow - a source of tips, tricks and deeper inspiration.

Hilary Mantel

The place for poets to see and be seen.

Carol Ann Duffy

I remember when I was writing my first novel - what a lifeline Mslexia was.

Naomi Alderman

There is no other writing magazine on the market that comes anywhere close to the quality of Mslexia. I began my subscription when I was a new writer; I'm a professional now and the magazine continues to cater for my needs as much as ever - as my writing buddy, mentor and literary news feed.

Zosia Wand

Inspired, inspiring, invaluable.

Sarah Waters

Mslexia Magazine - Issue 77

The magazine for women who write