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Mslexia ✨
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The UK's bestselling magazine for women who write ✨ Comps: mslexia.co.uk/competitions/o… Subs: mslexia.co.uk/shop/subscript…
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    Mslexia ✨
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    Dec 2, 2024
    Where can you find us? 📌 The best way to keep in touch with Mslexia is by signing up to our newsletter: mslexia.co.uk/contact/newsle… We're also on: Instagram: instagram.com/mslexia Facebook: facebook.com/Mslexia Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/mslexi… LinkedIn:
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    Newsletter - Contact : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.
    Newsletter - Contact : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.
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    Jul 24, 2024
    All emerging writers schemes should include writers over 40 – writers can emerge at any age, and women writers especially are frequently prevented from taking up writing until later in life (as we well know)!
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    Emerging playwright schemes should include over 40s, say UK theatre figures
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    Mslexia ✨
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    Jun 12, 2018
    Announcement: following Lionel Shriver's controversial comments on diversity in publishing, we have decided to remove her as the judge of our 2018 Short Story Competition.
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Mar 27, 2018
    Friendly reminder: you're still a writer if you... – have never been published – don't want to be published – haven't written for a while – doubt in your own abilities – are yet to find your voice
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Jun 12, 2018
    Replying to @Mslexia
    'Although we welcome open debate, Shriver’s comments are not consistent with Mslexia’s ethos, and alienate the very women we are trying to support.' We will be announcing Shriver’s replacement in the coming weeks, ahead of the competition’s 1 October deadline. Thank you.
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Sep 30, 2020
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    Jul 17, 2017
    Hands up who would like a thread of all the writing competitions and open submission slots with deadlines in the next few weeks?
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Jan 9, 2018
    Show of hands please – who would like a thread of writing competitions and open submission slots with January deadlines? 🙋🏿🙋🏼🙋🏾
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Jun 12, 2018
    Replying to @Mslexia
    A statement from editor Debbie T: ‘Since our launch in 1999, Mslexia’s raison d’être has been to provide a safe space for all women writers to develop their craft. We actively encourage entries from marginalised writers and frequently draw attention to the issues they (we) face.
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Nov 26, 2018
    The Lucy Cavendish Prize for unpublished woman writers is open! Closing 8 Feb 2019, send the first 40-50 pages of your novel, followed by a 5-10 page synopsis of the rest. £1500 for the winner, and mss feedback from @PFDAgents for all shortlistees. bit.ly/2yuJaS8
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Jun 7, 2018
    Show of hands, please – who would like a giant thread of all our open submission slots? 🙋🏻🙋🏿🙋🏼🙋🏾🙋🏽
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Aug 31, 2017
    Show of hands: who would like a thread of writing competitions and calls for submission closing in September? 🙋🙋🙋
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Dec 3, 2019
    Just because it's party season doesn't mean this can't be a killer writing month... Hands up who'd like a thread of all the open submission slots and competitions closing in December?
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    Mslexia ✨
    @Mslexia
    Mar 30, 2018
    As an office full of writers who spend a significant amount of time interviewing other writers, we can confirm that the self doubt never goes away – no matter how many book deals you nab or copies you sell. All you can do is keep putting pen to paper! We believe in you.

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