Mslexia Women’s Short Story Competition 2025

The Mslexia Women’s Short Story Competition is organized by Mslexia, a British magazine for women who write. It is open to women of any nationality from any country.

This competition is for unpublished complete short fiction of up to 3,000 words. Entries should be in English.

The winner will receive £3,000. Three additional finalists will each receive £100.

The winning entry and three finalists will be published in the December 2025 edition of Mslexia. The winning entry, three finalists and eight additional shortlisted stories will also appear in Mslexia’s ebook anthology, Best Women’s Short Fiction 2025, published in December 2025.

Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.

FAQ
If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it’s your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

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