Mslexia Magazine - Issue 102
Full of creative inspiration, practical advice and original poetry, fiction and memoir
Uncovering writing competitions, defence mechanisms, what’s new in climate fiction, how to get started on Substack, writing on your commute and object poems
In this issue
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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