Frankly I’m not a fan of contests that are limited to one gender or the other (are there any for men only?) but the Mslexia competition offers a good prize (£5000) and is open to female writers from any country, so it’s worth mentioning. The entry fee is £25, the deadline is September 10, 2012. You can find full details at http://www.mslexia.co.uk/novelcompetition.
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