Mslexia Magazine See other projects related to this listing. About Mslexia is the magazine for women who write. Launched in 1999, no other magazine provides Mslexia's unique mix of debate and analysis, advice and inspiration; news, reviews, interviews; competitions, events, courses, grants. All served up with a challenging selection of new poetry and prose. Every quarter publishers, literary agents and BBC radio producers scan the pages of Mslexia on the lookout for fresh talent. Now with over 17 submission slots open to women writers, Mslexia is an essential platform for both experienced and emerging writers to get their work seen. Important: Length, form, and theme requirements may vary. As always, check their guidelines before submitting. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women. Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Mslexia Magazine's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ChallengingMslexia Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. Less ResponsiveMslexia Magazine's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: GBP £30 min. payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Lengths: Article: No specific word count limits known. Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Literature/Books: Writing, See guidelines. Memoir: General, See guidelines. Politics/Political Science. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: Current events. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: GBP £30 min. payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: GBP £30 min. payment.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @mslexia.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @mslexiaLinkedIn LinkedInX (Twitter) @mslexia Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Shop their Store Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Mslexia Magazine Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 29 reports from 27 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 37 min | 117.3 mean avg | 98.0 median | 323 max days (120.9 std dev) Responses 62.07 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 62.07 % (94.5 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 72.2 % form, 27.8 % unspecified Non-Responses 24.14 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 24.14 % (227.3 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 13.79 % (64.3 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 5 responses are pending (40 min | 97.0 mean avg | 89.0 median | 162 max days waiting | 1,884.1 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (62.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:17 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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