Mslexia Short Story Competition A project of Mslexia Magazine (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is GBP £12 (average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women. Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Mslexia Short Story Competition's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 21 September 2026* (approx. 6 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £3,000 for first prize.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. 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Days Reported 42 min | 94.0 mean avg | 70.0 median | 148 max days (49.1 std dev) Pending 3 responses are pending (3 min | 13.7 mean avg | 14.0 median | 24 max days waiting | 10.5 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: GBP £14.00. Most recent response reported was received on 18 Nov 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Sep 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:16 UTC (2 hours, 46 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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