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F – Mslexia Women’s Fiction Competition 2023 – Short Story
September 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
£12Prizes
The winner will receive £3,000.
Three additional finalists will each receive £100.
The winning entry and three finalists will be published in the December 2023 edition of Mslexia.
The winning entry, three finalists and eight additional shortlisted stories will also appear in Mslexia’s ebook anthology, Best Women’s Short Fiction 2023, published in December 2022.
Results
Entrants will be notified of the outcome of their entry in November 2023.
The winner, three finalists and eight further shortlisted entrants will be announced in the December 2023 edition of Mslexia.
How to Enter
Add the entry fee to your basket and proceed through the checkout (you will be asked to set up, or sign in to your Mslexia account during the process). Once the order is completed you’ll be taken to a ‘Submit’ page where the entry form is located. You can submit at a later date by logging into your Mslexia online account and going to the ‘competitions’ tab.
Visit our Entry Instructions for a more comprehensive guide on how to enter, and be sure to read our Rules before submitting.
Have a question about formatting, eligibility, or anything else?
Please see our Entry Instructions. Be sure to read the rules before entering. For any further information, call us on 0191 204 8860 or email competitions@mslexia.co.uk