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Mslexia Fiction & Memoir Competition 2020: Deadline approaching
Deadline: Mon 21 Sep 2020
There are four categories – memoir & life writing, short story, flash fiction, and children’s & young adult novel. As well as generous cash prizes, we’re offering personal introductions to agents and editors, manuscript feedback, career mentoring, a writing retreat, and publication in Mslexia magazine. Apply by 21st September.
Children’s & YA Novel (1st prize £5,000)
Additional prizes: Three finalists will be invited to a pitching workshop followed by a networking event with agents and editors, and will receive manuscript feedback from The Literary Consultancy.
Entry fee: £25
Memoir & Life Writing (1st prize £5,000)
Additional prizes: Three finalists will be invited to a pitching workshop followed by a networking event with agents and editors, and will receive manuscript feedback from The Literary Consultancy.
Entry fee: £25
Short Story (1st prize £3,000)
Additional prizes: The winning author will receive £3,000 plus publication in Mslexia magazine. The winner will also be also offered a week at an Arvon writing centre and a mentoring session with an editor at Virago – an experience money can’t buy. Three additional finalists will each receive £100 and be published in Mslexia magazine.
Entry fee: £10
Flash Fiction (1st prize £500)
Additional prizes: The winner will receive £500, and three other finalists will each receive £50. All four winning stories will be published in Mslexia magazine.
Entry fee: £5
Full terms and conditions along with FAQs and competition rules can be found on our website
Closing date for all categories: 23:59 on 21 September 2020
Additional Information:
Location:
International
Region(s):
International
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