Mslexia Women’s Fiction Novel Competition
Mslexia
Closed
Deadline
21 September 2026
Entry fee
£28
Region
Worldwide
Age
Open to all ages
Length
Novel 50,000+ words; submit first 5,000
NovelYoung adultAll agesWomen & non-binary
The prize
£5,000
Who can enter
Women and non-binary writers. Unpublished novel of at least 50,000 words (adult or YA). First 5,000 words on first round.
About
Mslexia’s novel prize for unpublished book-length fiction by women and non-binary writers — adult or young adult.