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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 frequency.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Open

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 08 July 2024* (approx. 51 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionNo specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story Short StoryNo 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).

Theme:
RedDeadline: 10 Jun 2024*4
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.


Nonfiction Open

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 08 July 2024* (approx. 51 days from now). 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.

Lengths:
Article ArticleNo specific word count limits known.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionNo 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.


Poetry Open

Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 08 July 2024* (approx. 51 days from now). 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo 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).

Theme:
RedDeadline: 10 Jun 2024*5
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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Mslexia Magazine Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 30 reports from 26 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported1 min | 108.4 mean avg | 88.0 median | 385 max days (82.9 std dev)
Responses80.00 %
Acceptances3.33 % of submissions accepted (44.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.85 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections76.67 % (87.0 avg. days per rejection) | 8.7 % personal, 65.2 % form, 26.1 % unspecified
Non-Responses20.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded13.33 % (270.5 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals6.67 % (62.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending19 responses are pending (2 min | 65.0 mean avg | 69.0 median | 117 max days waiting | 37.5 std dev) from 17 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (43.3 % 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 17 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Apr 2024.

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Mslexia Children's & Young Adult Novel Competition Charges fees for all submissions
Mslexia Flash Fiction Competition Charges fees for all submissions
Mslexia Memoir & Life Writing Competition DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Mslexia Short Story Competition Charges fees for all submissions
Mslexia Women's Novel Competition DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Mslexia Women's Novella Competition ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions
Mslexia Women's Poetry Competition Charges fees for all submissions
Mslexia Women's Poetry Pamphlet Competition Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 14 May 2024
Last Audited: 18 Dec 2023. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 25 Aug 2005

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