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Mslexia Competition Entry

MSLEXIA WOMEN'S NOVEL COMPETITION 2013

The competition is open to novels in any genre written for adult or young adult readers by previously unpublished women novelists. Nonfiction and fiction for children under 13 is not eligible. To qualify as a novel, your book must total at least 50,000 words.

Judging Panel: Kirsty Lang, Val McDermid, Charlotte Robertson

1st Prize £5,000

Entry fee: £25

CLOSING DATE: 23 SEPTEMBER 2013

Submissions and payment

You can PAY AND SUBMIT ONLINE, PAY ONLINE AND SUBMIT BY POST or PAY AND SUBMIT BY POST.

Competition Rules

Before submitting your entry make sure you read the Competition Rules thoroughly. We reserve the right to reject any entry that does not comply. Refunds cannot be made in this case.

For more information please call +44 (0) 191 204 8860 or email novel@mslexia.co.uk

PAY AND SUBMIT ONLINE

1) Payment of entry and the submission of your novel extract must be done at the same time. If you are sending multiple entries, they must all be saved in one document, with each extract starting on a new page. Entries must be sent as a Word document (.doc & .docx) or .rtf attachment, so please have the file ready.
2) Pay online (below), entering the number of novel extracts you are submitting.
3) Once you have completed your payment, you will be taken to the form where you can submit your entry. If you experience any problems attaching your entry using the online form, you can email your novel as an attachment to novel@mslexia.co.uk. If you have any problems, email us or call +44 (0)191 204 8860.

No. of novel extracts

1 novel £25.00 GBP 2 novels £50.00 GBP 3 novels £75.00 GBP

UK entries

1) Pay online (below) entering the number of novel extracts you are submitting, then post your entry to the FREEPOST address below. Please take note of the email address used to pay, and the date on which you paid, and include both in your covering letter. Please note You will NOT be forwarded to the online uploading page if you click this button to pay.

No. of novel extracts

1 novel £25.00 GBP 2 novels £50.00 GBP 3 novels £75.00 GBP

2) Please post your entry to:
Women's Novel Competition
Mslexia Publications Limited
PO Box 656
Freepost NEA5566
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1BR
(Postmarked no later than 23 September 2013. No need for a stamp.)

Overseas entries

1) Pay online (below) entering the number of novel extracts you are submitting, then post your entry to the address below. Please take note of the email address you used to pay, and the date on which you paid, and include both in your covering letter. We regret the Freepost facility is not available for entries posted from overseas. If you are sending your entry in a manner which requires a signature upon arrival, please DO NOT send to the PO Box address below, but contact us for a direct address at novel@mslexia.co.uk, or enter online. Please note You will NOT be forwarded to the online uploading page if you click this button to pay.

No. of novel extracts

1 novel £25.00 GBP 2 novels £50.00 GBP 3 novels £75.00 GBP

2) Please post your entry to:
Women's Novel Competition
Mslexia Publications Limited
PO Box 656
Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1PZ
United Kingdom
(Postmarked no later than 23 September 2013.)

PAY AND SUBMIT BY POST

Entries may be submitted and paid for by post if accompanied by a Sterling cheque, or you can telephone the office +44 (0) 191 204 8860 with your credit card details. Cheques should be made payable to Mslexia Publications Ltd.

From the UK

Women's Novel Competition
Mslexia Publications Limited
PO Box 656
Freepost NEA5566
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1BR
(Postmarked no later than 23 September 2013. No need for a stamp)

From overseas

We regret the Freepost facility is not available for entries posted from overseas. If you are sending your entry in a manner which requires a signature upon arrival, please DO NOT send to the PO Box address below, but contact us for a direct address at novel@mslexia.co.uk, or enter online.

Women's Novel Competition
Mslexia Publications Limited
PO Box 656
Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1PZ
United Kingdom
(Postmarked no later than 23 September 2013.)