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Mslexia Writer's Diary

The Mslexia Writer's Diary is now available, and has been chosen as one of the Independents top ten diaries for 2012! This year it has the theme 'getting away' and includes creative ideas and exercises specially devised to help you gain a fresh perspective on your writing. It’s the essential toolkit for the creative woman on the move – and makes a fantastic gift. Check out our special gift offers.

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Mslexia Short Story Competition

Short Story Competition 2012

is now open for submissions. Judge: Tessa Hadley. First prize: £2,000 plus a week's writing retreat at Chawton House Library and a day with a Virago editor; Second prize: £500; Third prize; £250; Three other finalists win £100 each. All winning stories will be published in Mslexia. Closing date: 19 March 2012. Read more »

Mslexia Poetry Competition

The Mslexia Women's Poetry Competition 2011

Many congratulations to Jane Satterfield, who has won the annual Mslexia poetry competition with her poem 'The War Years'. Congratulations, too, to Sarah Roby (2nd Prize) and Jane McKie (3rd Prize). You can read the winning poems, the winners' reactions and judge Jo Shapcott's essay online now. Read more »

Poetry Writing Workshops

Try our series of specially-commissioned workshops devised by Jane Holland. Designed to inspire experienced writers and newbies alike, these detailed workshops will guide you through creating, and honing, your work. Read more »

Mslexia NOVEL COMPETITION

The Mslexia Novel Competition

is NOW CLOSED for entries. Longlisted novelists have now been contacted for their full manuscripts, and longlisted entrants will be informed at the end of January of their progression in the competition. The competition offers a prize of £5,000 to the winner and was open to novels of any genre for adults or young adults written by a previously unpublished writer. The judging panel is made up of: Clare Alexander, literary agent; Jenni Murray, broadcaster; and Sarah Waters, novelist. Read more »

Mslexia GUEST EDITORS

Mslexia guest editors include crime writer and ex newspaper editor Val McDermid, who edited issue 51, newbooks magazine editor Elsbeth Lindner who has edited issue 50 and Linda Kelsey who has edited issue 52 – out now.

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