Mslexia newsletter

Here is the latest Mslexia newsletter with details of writing opportunities and where to submit your writing this month: 

Hello, Welcome to your round-up of submission slots and writing opportunities! Hopefully, there’s something perfectly aligned for you below, whether you write humorous poetry or political fiction. Or perhaps you’re a novelist? If so, do any of these sound familiar? I have an idea for a story, but I don’t know how to turn it into a book I have a first draft, but it’s not working, and I don’t know why I have a manuscript I can’t finish, and I’m not sure what the problem is I love writing, and want to deepen my understanding of novel craft If so, you need Mslexia Writing Days: A Working Synopsis In the first of our new one-day masterclasses, award-winning novelist and tutor Manya Wilkinson will help you develop a working synopsis. This is the document that quietly solves a surprising number of novel problems. We know time is tight, so we’ve condensed some serious craft knowledge into a single, focused 10am - 4pm day. What makes this different is what you leave with: A 5-point plan for structuring your novel, something practical you can work through until you finish your manuscript A 300-word working synopsis, the blueprint for your novel A 150-word core concept for your pitch letter, essential when pitching to agents This one-day masterclass takes place online on Friday 27 March, and to make it as accessible as possible, also on Sunday 29 March, and costs £100. If your novel needs clarity, direction and momentum,  Mslexia Writing Days could be the thing that gives it to you. 🌷 I WANT A WRITING DAY JOHN MCGIVERING WRITING PRIZE Entries on the subject of the ‘supernatural’ are now invited for The Kipling Society competition. Entries must be unpublished, under 2,500 words, and connected, whether directly or obliquely, with Kipling’s writings and/or his life. So polish up your eerie tales this spring to be in line to win up to £350. Deadline: 1 Mar - 1 May Entry fee: £8 Info here MONITOR BOOKS Monitor is a small press based in London. They publish short-form work by writers and artists to produce unique publications with attention to design and print. Throughout February, they are looking to read pamphlets or short-form works, and are particularly interested in poetry, creative-critical prose, and works for performance. Just follow the link below and upload a manuscript and a short cover letter to be in line for publication. Deadline: 1 Mar Submission fee: £5 Info here WERGLE FLOMP HUMOR POETRY COMP Now in its 25th year, this contest seeks today's best humour poems! Submit published or unpublished work to be in line for a share of $3,750 in prizes. You can only submit one poem of up to 250 lines, so make it a good one! Deadline: 2 Apr Entry fee: Free Enter here FOGLIFTER Foglifter is a biannual compendium of the most dynamic, urgent queer and trans writing today. It’s a space where LGBTQ+ writers celebrate, mourn, rage, and embrace. They are looking for poetry, nonfiction, fiction, and hybrid. Contributors receive two copies of the issue in which they appear and a $100 honorarium – well worth a try. Deadline: 2 Apr Submission fee: Free Info here FLY ON THE WALL PRESS Fly on the Wall Press seeks exceptional voices crafting political fiction that addresses today's pressing issues. In this submission window, they are looking for short story collections of between 30,000 and 60,000 words. To submit, you need to buy one of their publications – this is the best way to see if your work would fit – and supports a small independent press. Deadline: 23 Feb Submission fee: Purchase of one book from their shop Info here PROFILES Profiles is an independent literary and visual arts journal dedicated to character studies and portraiture. They are currently open to character-driven fiction and nonfiction – both original works and works in translation – between 1,000 and 5,000 words. They are based in Ireland and accept submissions from elsewhere, but not from residents of the US or Canada. They offer payment to every contributor who appears in each issue. Deadline: 15 Mar Submission fee: Free Submit here A PUBLIC SPACE EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIP Something a little different here! This is a six-month working fellowship, and is designed to provide practical, hands-on experience as well as mentorship and education in editing and independent publishing. A Public Space is an independent, nonprofit publisher who offeres support throughout the process. The Fellows will work on their own schedule, with around 15 hours of weekly work and two weekly meetings (virtual and in person). The Fellows will receive compensation of $6,000 and invaluable experience! Deadline: 28 Feb Info here THE NORTH The North 72 submissions are open until the end of February. This issue is The Library Issue, so they are particularly interested in poems and short prose reflecting on libraries and their place in our lives. There are no restrictions on subject matter or style, but as a magazine of contemporary poetry, they look for energy, imagination and technique. Deadline: 28 Feb Submission fee: Free Info here THE LONDON MAGAZINE Entries for this prestigious publication’s poetry competition are open! The winning poems will be published in future issues of The London Magazine. There will also be an award ceremony held in London for the winners. AND you can win up to £1,000 for a first prize poem, with second place receiving £600. Poems can be in any style on any topic, just keep entries under 40 lines.   Deadline: 13 Mar Entry fee: £12 per poem, £6 subsequent poems Enter here

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