National Excellence in Story Telling Contest

Check out our Published and Unpublished NEST Contests…

PUBLISHED:

NEST (National Excellence in Story Telling) Contest sponsored by CROW (Central Region Oklahoma Writers)

Special Rate for One week Only- Good through October 25, 2026: Entry Fee: $20 for novels / $15 for novellas/shorts – The contest reopens January 1, 2027 at the normal fee of $25 Novels / $20 Novellas/Shorts

For all works of fiction no matter the publication date, as long as the entry is currently available for sale and/or will be in the first half of 2027.

Winners determined by judges who actually read the entries. It’s a great opportunity to get your book in front of new readers.

Enter here: https://forms.gle/cu2qSDuPRb4XK1x2A

(Contact Contest Chair Alicia Dean at: AliciaDeanBooks AT gmail.com for questions)

~ Eleven categories with two winners in each category–one for novels and one for short stories/novellas.
~ Prizes: First place winners will receive…
* A lovely customized engraved award
* Your book/win shared to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
* Featured in a ‘winner’ trailer that will be shared on Social Media and on this website
* Winners and finalists will receive certificates.

FMI: https://crowowfigroup.wixsite.com/website/nestcontest

UNPUBLISHED:

Choose the best scene(s) in your WIP and submit to our NEST Unpublished Contest…

📚 2027 NEST Unpublished Scene Contest 📚

✨ Romance & Non-Romance categories

✍️ Open to published & unpublished authors

📖 Any fiction genre • Any heat level

💲 $10 first entry • $5 each additional entry

📅 Deadline: January 24, 2027

🏆 Prizes: Trophy, Cash & Editor Assessment

Get that favorite scene polished and ready to shine! ✨

FMI and to Enter, go to:

ENTER HERE: https://forms.gle/mbBt9g1TTH27QAYs7