Mslexia

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Mslexia is a subscription-only British magazine for women writers, edited by Debbie Taylor. It was first published in March 1999 and is produced four times a year. Its name is an amalgam of Ms, meaning woman, and lexia, meaning words.

Each month, a guest editor picks the best new writing on a theme specified in a previous issue. This is usually prose and poetry although there are other opportunities for readers to contribute to the rest of the magazine. Past guest editors have included Deborah Moggach, Wendy Cope, and Helen Simpson.

Mslexia contains articles on writing and writers and encourages independent publishers and bookshops and innovations in writing. Many well-respected writers have contributed articles, including Sara Maitland and Trezza Azzopardi and Amanda Craig.

The back of the magazine contains book reviews and thorough listings including regional events, competitions, writing courses and publications seeking submisions.