2026 National Excellence in Story Telling Contest Sponsored by Central Region Oklahoma Writers (CROW)
(The entries for these categories are very low: Erotic, Horror, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult)
For all works of fiction published in 2024 or 2025
Deadline to enter: March 22, 2026
Winners determined by readers…not votes! Get your work in front of new readers!
~ Ten categories with two winners (short and novel) in each category
~ Great Prizes
~ Entry Fees: $25 for novels, $20 for shorts.
For novel or short works (7500 words or above) published in 2024 or 2025.
Novel Length: 50,000 words and longer – Short Length: 7,500 to 49,999 words.
*** All categories are for romance or non-romance
CONTEMPORARY
COZY MYSTERY
EROTIC
HISTORICAL
HORROR
INSPIRATIONAL
SUSPENSE/THRILLER/MYSTERY
WOMEN’S FICTION
YOUNG ADULT
Author Alicia Dean 