December, 2026
Event Details
The Women’s Pamphlet Competition is a poetry pamphlet competition hosted by Mslexia, the UK magazine for women’s writing. The competition is open to women of any nationality, from any country.
Event Details
The Women’s Pamphlet Competition is a poetry pamphlet competition hosted by Mslexia, the UK magazine for women’s writing. The competition is open to women of any nationality, from any country. The competition is for poets who have never had a full-length collection published.
Entries should be collections of 18 to 20 poems, of 20 to 24 pages. Poems may be of any length, style or subject, with no more than 40 lines of poetry per page. Poems must be in English or an English dialect. Individual poems previously published in magazines, anthologies, blogs and other media are eligible, but poems previously published as part of a pamphlet or full collection are not. Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
The winner receives £500 and publication of their pamphlet by Bloodaxe Books under the publisher’s standard agreement. A selected poem from the winning pamphlet will also be published in Mslexia magazine.
Entrants will be notified of results in May 2027, and the winner will be announced on 1 June 2027.
Is this event legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any opportunity, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work. Check the organizer’s website and carefully read the terms and conditions!
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