Appearing in Mslexia is one of the best ways to get onto the publishing ladder. It’s a notch on your writer’s CV, something to mention in grant applications, and a way to be seen by agents and editors on the lookout for new talent.

Here are some of the submission opportunities for Mslexia Issue 109:

New submission slots:

Substacking
What do you write about and why? Send a 200-word description of your personal Substack and a 200-word excerpt from a recent instalment – plus a link, of course.

Mslexia Order of Merit
A chance to nominate a living woman who is making waves (in a good way) on behalf of other women's creativity and freedom of expression. Describe her campaigns or achievements in 200 words.

My Writing Time
Most writers’ lives are a mosaic of paid and unpaid work, including day jobs, caring duties, teaching, performance and journalism, as well as creative writing. How does writing fit into your life in a typical day? Pitch us by listing your main creative genres plus at least two other aspects of your paid or unpaid working life.

First Page Surgery
Submit the first 300 words of your (as yet) unpublished fiction or nonfiction manuscript, plus its title, for feedback by a leading editorial consultant.

Find out more about these and all the regular submission opportunities in the magazine here.

Deadline for submission slots for Issue 109: 5 January 2026