The Mslexia Fiction Competition 2024 is officially open to entries! There are categories for children's and YA fiction, short stories and flash fiction, with a total prize pot worth over £9,000.
CHILDREN'S & YA NOVEL
Judged by Elle McNicoll, Caroline Carpenter and Clare Wallace, this competition is open to unpublished novels of at least 20,000 words in any genre for children and/or young adults.
Entry fee: £26
1st prize: £5,000 + agent/editor intros
Deadline: 23.59GMT, 23 September 2024
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SHORT STORY
Judged by Leone Ross, this competition is for unpublished complete short fiction of up to 3,000 words in any genre and on any theme.
Entry fee: £12
1st prize: £3,000 + anthology publication
Deadline: 23.59GMT, 23 September 2024
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FLASH FICTION
Judged by Mary-Jane Holmes, this competition is for unpublished complete short fiction of up to 300 words in any genre and on any theme.
Entry fee: £6
1st prize: £500 + anthology publication
Deadline: 23.59GMT, 23 September 2024
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