Narrative Nexus Fiction Writing Contest

Narrative Nexus Fiction Writing Contest

NNFWC 2026 Submission Form
Contestant Information

Please enter all the information accuarately.
Contestant Legal Name

First NameLast Name
Contestant Age
Contestants must be ages 8-18
Author Name
This is the name that will be used for all public documents of your story. You can use your real name, your initials, or a pen name. Please confirm with your parent/guardian before submitting.
City of Residence
Contestants must reside in the Las Vegas Valley.
Learning Differences (Confidential – Used Only for Fair Judging)

We celebrate writers of all abilities. Some young authors have learning differences that affect writing skills such as organization, sentence structure, or mechanics. This information is confidential and used only to ensure fair scoring. It is not shared with judges and will never be announced publicly.
Does your child have learning differences that affect writing?
If yes, which description best fits your child’s writing level? (This helps us apply a small fairness adjustment after judging.)
Notes for parents:

This information does not affect your child’s division placement. All children remain in their age group. The adjustment simply ensures that developing writing mechanics do not prevent a child from being judged fairly on their storytelling.
Contact

Please fill so we can contact you if any issues arise or to give updates. Only parent or legal guardian's information will be accepted.
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number. Format: (000) 000-0000.
Parent/Guardian or Contestant Email
example@example.com
How did you hear about us?
If Facebook, specify which group.
Parental Consent

Submissions will be published and posted online, with acknowledgement to each writer.
Upon receiving your submission, we will send you a consent form for your parent or legal guardian to sign to confirm the extent of your story's publication.
NNFWC 2026 Guidelines
- To ensure fairness and to honor the authentic voices of our young writers, all stories must be written entirely by the child.
  
  Parents are not allowed to help with:
  
  Story ideas
  
  Plot development
  
  Word choice or phrasing
  
  Sentence structure
  
  Editing or rewriting
  
  Adding descriptive language
  
  “Fixing” or improving the story beyond the child’s natural ability
  
  The only assistance allowed is for the Junior Division (ages 8-11):
  
  Typing the child’s words exactly as dictated
  
  Basic mechanical help only (spelling a word when asked, adding punctuation the child requests, or helping with paragraph breaks)
  
  Parents may NOT:
  
  Suggest what to write
  
  Reword sentences
  
  Add details
  
  “Polish” the writing
  
  Rewrite confusing parts
  
  Turn the child’s ideas into adult‑level writing
  
  The story must reflect the child’s own developmental writing level.
  
  Stories that appear to be written or heavily assisted by an adult—or that do not match the typical developmental level for the child’s age—may receive lower scores in the “Individual Creativity, Originality & Authorship” category.
  
  This policy protects the integrity of the contest and ensures every child has a fair and equal opportunity to shine.
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- Short Story
  
  Please Note: All submitted stories will be published. For legal reasons, any story inspired by an existing book, movie, TV show, or character must come from a work that is in the public domain.
- Title
- Please copy/paste your short story. Story must be 200-2,500 words.
  
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Narrative Nexus Fiction Writing Contest

Contestant Information

Contact

Parental Consent

NNFWC 2026 Guidelines

Short Story