The Mslexia Women’s Short Story Competition 2015

The Mslexia Women’s Short Story Competition 2015 is now open for entries from women writers from around the world. To enter, submit a story no longer than 2200 words. Stories must be original, unpublished and written in English.  Mslexia will accept stories from women of any nationality from any country.

Prize:

1st prize: £2,000

2nd prize £500

3rd prize £250

Three other finalists each receive £100

All winning stories will be published in Mslexia magazine

ELIGIBILITY

• Stories should be in English (or English dialect) and should not have been published or accepted for publication elsewhere.
• Stories that have won or are under consideration in other short story competitions are not eligible.
• Stories should not be a translation of another author’s work.
• You do not have to subscribe to Mslexia to be eligible, but you do have to be a woman. We will accept stories from women of any nationality from any country.
• Employees of Mslexia are not eligible. 
• Only women are eligable

How to Apply:

• Send your story by post or enter online at www.mslexia.co.uk/shortstory.
• If entering by post, mark your envelope ‘Women’s Short Story Competition’ and send it postmarked no later than 16 March 2015 to Freepost Plus RTKZ-LGXC-EBAH, Mslexia Publications Ltd, PO Box 656, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1BR. We regret FREEPOST is not available for entries from overseas. You can pay by cheque (payable to Mslexia Publications Ltd) or by debit or credit card (phone +44 (0)191 204 8860 with your details). You can also pay online via our website, but in this case you must include with your entry a note of the date on which you paid, and the email address you used, so that we can trace your payment.
• If entering online, be sure to follow the instructions on the website carefully. Stories and cover sheets should be sent as a single attachment.
• The entry fee of £10 allows you to enter one story. You may enter as many stories as you like, provided each entry is accompanied by the £10 entry fee.
• Entry fees must be in pounds sterling. If you want to use a different currency, please pay online via PayPal, which will convert your fee automatically into pounds sterling. 

Deadline: 16 March 2015

For more information visit The Mslexia Women’s Short Story Competition