Welcome to Mslexia! Our mission is to help women express themselves and get their writing noticed: in print, online and in performance.

We produce the bestselling quarterly magazine for women who write – where every reader is a potential contributor too. We publish over 70 names in every issue, so you might find your work alongside award-winning authors such as R F Kuang, Eliza Clark, Liz Berry, Diana Evans, Val McDermid or Alice Oseman. Every issue includes fiction, nonfiction, short story, flash fiction and poetry. 

But Mslexia is not just a magazine. We run life-changing competitions, which have propelled the careers of many women writers to the next level. We also host the Salon, where members can attend writing surgeries, Q&As, and our famous Agent Extravaganza. Then there’s the Indie Press Guide, the Mslexia Minis writing guides, and our writer's Diary & Planner – all designed to kickstart your creativity.

Hear ye, hear ye! Our shiny new spring issue has hit the shelves, and adaptability is the overriding message in this quarter’s magazine. Bestselling novelist Eleanor Anstruther talks to Ellie Slee about taking back control of her writing career after a series of rejections by pivoting to self-publishing. Children’s author Nicola Skinner reflects on the most challenging year of her life, and what it taught her about how she views success. And Florianne Humphrey argues that the publishing industry’s obsession with debut success is damaging to writers’ long-term careers, and that sustainable success requires long-term investment, realistic expectations, and community. 

Topped with our usual sprinkle of writerly advice, our hand-picked listings section including the latest submissions opportunities and competitions, and amazing new poetry from our 2025 competition winners, as chosen by Liz Berry. Subscribe today to receive your copy!

We're now accepting submissions for Issue 109! Check out all the opportunities on our 'Submissions' pages. Submit before 5 January 2026 for the chance to be published in the March issue.

Stay tuned for our 2026 competitions, which begin in June. 

Subscribe to the magazine, join our online Salon, or nab a single copy of the mag to check out how our 20 submission categories look on the page – to make sure you’re aiming in the right direction!