Writers of the Future

Embark on Voyages of Imagination and Wonder. Discover the new visionaries of imagination in the Writers of the Future-celebrating 25 years of showcasing the best new talent. Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future has become the most respected and significant forum for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction. Never before published first-rate science fiction and fantasy stories selected by top names in the field. Includes essays written by professionals of the craft: L. Ron Hubbard, Robert Silverberg & Ron Lindahn

Discover Imaginative New Worlds of Tomorrow. Discover the new visionaries of imagination in the Writers of the Future. Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future has become the most respected and significant forum for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction. Never before published first-rate science fiction and fantasy stories selected by top names in the field.

Writers of the Future Volume 27 showcases the thirteen best science fiction and fantasy short stories of the year, illustrated by the most talented aspiring artists!

Your passage to unforgettable worlds of imagination and escape. Discover the new visionaries of imagination in the Writers of the Future. Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future has become the most respected and significant forum for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction. Never before published first-rate science fiction and fantasy stories selected by top names in the field.

Turn the page…open your eyes...and look into the future They unleash the power of dreams and unlock the secrets of the universe. They bend time, twist perception, and put a new spin on the laws of physics. They show us who we are, what we may become, and how far we can go. They are the Writers of the Future. Experience their vision. Edited by David Farland Featuring Nnedi Okorafor & Larry Elmore Along with 25 award-winning authors & illustrators Never before published Science Fiction/Fantasy selected by a panel of the biggest-name authors and artists in the field. They will be the stars of tomorrow.

Celebrate New Writers; New Winners; New Worlds. Writers of the Future: Volume 30: This is your window into incredible worlds of wizardry, warfare and wonder. This is your escape into fantastic realms of the human mind lurking just beyond your imagination…and reaching deep into your wildest dreams. This is your ticket to tomorrow. Celebrate the future of science fiction and fantasy…now. Included: Bonus short stories by Orson Scott Card, Mike Resnick & L. Ron Hubbard & a color spread highlighting the story illustrations

The future is here…the future is now! Orson Scott Card, Kevin J. Anderson and Larry Niven have seen the future. Now, you can, too. A constellation of the brightest lights in the Science Fiction and Fantasy firmament have judged these authors to be the best, the brightest, the truest emerging stars in the field. From Alien Invasion to Alternate History, from Cyberpunk to Comic Fantasy to Post-Apocalyptic Worlds, these are the winning writers who have mastered every version and vision of sci-fi and fantasy. Don't be left behind. Get a read on what's next.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Anthology The future is here and the future is now! A constellation of the brightest lights in the Science Fiction and Fantasy firmament have judged these authors to be the best, the brightest, the truest emerging stars in the field. From Alien Invasion to Alternate History, from Cyberpunk to Comic Fantasy to Post-Apocalyptic Worlds, these are the winning writers who have mastered every version and vision of sci-fi and fantasy. Don't be left behind. Get a read on what's next. "The Writers of the Future contest looks for people with the best imaginations who can see through the possibilities of the strangest and best ideas and tell stories that intrigue us and involve us." -Orson Scott Card

Internationally acclaimed anthology of award winning science fiction and fantasy short stories. Explore diverse new universes of possibility through a variety of creative and fresh new ideas-all in one anthology. From dragons to mythical death dealers, from murder on the moon to deep space mystery, these stories bring you the hot new talent in science fiction, fantasy & horror. Enjoy these award-winning stories & illustrations, with bonus stories by New York Timesbestselling authors Robert J. Sawyer, Todd McCaffrey & L. Ron Hubbard. Learn how to write or improve your craft with tips from Grand Master fantasy author Anne McCaffrey and New York Times bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Anthology The future is here and the future is now! A constellation of the brightest lights in the Science Fiction and Fantasy firmament have judged these authors to be the best, the brightest, the truest emerging stars in the field. From Alien Invasion to Alternate History, from Cyberpunk to Comic Fantasy to Post-Apocalyptic Worlds, these are the winning writers who have mastered every version and vision of sci-fi and fantasy. Don't be left behind. Get a read on what's next. "The Writers of the Future contest looks for people with the best imaginations who can see through the possibilities of the strangest and best ideas and tell stories that intrigue us and involve us." -Orson Scott Card

The 35th collection of winners of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future competition features expertly crafted stories and art, spanning the gamut from hard core sci-fi to epic fantasy. Stories so fresh and new, they're 5–10 years ahead of the curve-the future is literally here and now. Each year, the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests' blue-ribbon judges search the world to discover and introduce to you the very best new talent in sci-fi and fantasy. Created by L. Ron Hubbard, whose commitment to help new writers and artists gave rise to the annual Writers of the Future anthologies-a launching pad for writers and artists who are sure to command our attention for decades to come. Wondrous and powerful tales from some of the world's best new writers and illustrators. Learn how to write or improve your craft with tips from award-winning and bestselling author and editor Mike Resnick and New York Times bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard. Internationally renown artist, Rob Prior, shares tips of the trade for aspiring illustrators.

Soar to new heights of Science Fiction & Fantasy. Who are the top science fiction writers and illustrators of the future? The answer is here. Get to know tomorrow's brightest creative talents chosen by some of today's bestselling authors and celebrated artists including Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Larry Elmore, Brandon Sanderson, Dan dos Santos, and Robert J. Sawyer. Enter brilliantly realized worlds of dystopian politics, magical realism, post-apocalyptic adventure and romance, dark fantasy and more. Explore universes of unlimited possibility in which a cereal box becomes a Pandora's box of good and evil..a troupe of artistic androids risk everything to catch the eye of a critic..and the foundation of a family, the very key to their existence, is not only inhabiting a home, but becoming it. Discover the writers who push the boundaries-and break beyond them the illustrators who envision the impossible-and render it real..the stories that challenge the way we see ourselves-and see the world in a new way. The future of science fiction and fantasy is in your hands. Anthology includes 12 award-winning stories, 16 full-color illustrations, 4 bonus stories, and 4 articles offering art and writing tips.

The Sci-Fi And Fantasy Of Tomorrow Selected By Masters Of Today 28 Award-Winning Authors And Illustrators Get Ready To Get Carried Away... To Places No One Has Ever Gone Before. Turn The Page... From Dark Fantasy To Dystopian Nightmare, From Magical Realism To Military Science, From Paranormal Urban Fantasy To Post-Apocalyptic Power Trips... And Beyond. Take Flight On A Starship Powered By A Godlike Being, Willing To Go To Any Length To Know What It Is To Be Human. Delve Into The Psyche Of A Scientist Who Must Choose Between Ambition And Compassion While Compelled To Participate In A Secret And Sadistic Government Project. Get Lost In The Chilling Museum Of Modern Warfare, Where One Woman Is About To Discover Life-Changing Secrets. Experience The Stories That Challenge Our Sense Of Self-And Our Sense Of The World. And That's Just The Beginning Of Your Journey.... Discover The Mesmerizing Power Of These New Stories, Thought-Provoking New Ideas, Brilliant New Horizons, And Astounding New Writers And Illustrators-The Chosen Ones, Selected By Today's Bestselling Science Fiction And Fantasy Authors And Artists. 3 Bonus Short Stories By L. Ron Hubbard • Jody Lynn Nye • Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

25 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators Brilliant new worlds Captivating new ideas Powerful new stories of action, adventure, and fantasy Just imagine… • It's game on, the fate of the universe is on the line-and you're about to go all in. • Saving the mammoths is in your hands-can you conjure the magic to make it happen? • You've got a monster BFF-whom you're hiding from your own monster-hunting family. • You're part of a sting, out to catch some bar hoppers who are not only bending their elbows, but bending time as well. • And much more! Think you've seen it all? Think again. Prepare for alien contact. Explore the darkest alleyways of urban fantasy. Rise to the dizzying heights of magical realism. You will love this year's anthology because these award-winning writers provide a diverse array of stories that will transport you and reshape your reality. Get it now. 3 Bonus Short Stories by David Farland • Frank Herbert • L. Ron Hubbard Art and Writing Tips by Diane Dillon • Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson • Frank Herbert • L. Ron Hubbard Edited by David Farland 16-page color gallery of artwork • Cover art by Bob Eggleton

In the world of speculative fiction…Your favorite authors…have selected best new voices of the year.24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators 3 Bonus Short Stories by Kevin J. Anderson • L. Ron Hubbard • S. M. Stirling Art and Writing Tips by Lazarus Chernik • L. Ron Hubbard • Kristine Kathryn Rusch Edited by Dean Wesley Smith • Jody Lynn Nye 16-page color gallery of artwork • Cover art by Tom Wood Check out the stories Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, Nnedi Okorafor, Robert J. Sawyer, Kevin J. Anderson, Jody Lynn Nye and others chose as the best of the best. Be amazed. Be amused. Be transported … by stories that take you by surprise and take you further and deeper into new worlds and new ideas than you've ever gone before…. Twelve captivating tales from the most exciting new voices in science fiction and fantasy accompanied by three from masters of the genre. A miracle? An omen? Or something else? One day, they arrived in droves-the foxes of the desert, the field, the imagination….-"Kitsune" by Devon Bohm When a vampire, a dragon and a shape-shifting Chihuahua meet on a beach in Key West, fireworks go off! But that's just the background.-"Moonlight and Funk" by Marianne Xenos The Grim Reaper, trapped in an IRS agent's dying body, must regain his powers before he dies and faces judgment for his original sin.-"Death and the Taxman" by David Hankins In a metaverse future, a woman who exposes falseness in others must decide what is real to her-the love she lost or the love she may have found.-"Under My Cypresses" by Jason Palmatier Vic Harden wasn't lured by glory on a daring mission into the reaches of outer space-he was ordered out there by his editor.-"The Unwilling Hero" by L. Ron Hubbard Dangerous opportunities present themselves when an alien ship arrives in the solar system seeking repairs.-"White Elephant" by David K. Henrickson With her spaceship at the wrong end of a pirate's guns, a former war hero must face down her enemies and demons to save Earth's last best chance for peace.-"Piracy for Beginners" by J. R. Johnson Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., faces one of his funniest and most perplexing cases ever-an enlightened ogre, a salamander with low self-esteem, and a raging fire dragon terrorizing the Unnatural Quarter!-"Fire in the Hole" by Kevin J. Anderson Years after the Second Holocaust, the last surviving Jews on earth attempt to rewrite the past.-"A Trickle in History" by Elaine Midcoh When I said I'd do anything to pay off my debts and get back home to Earth, I didn't mean survey a derelict spaceship at the edge of the solar system-but here I am.-"The Withering Sky" by Arthur H. Manner High-powered telescopes bring galactic life to our TVs, and network tuner Hank Enos figures he's seen everything-until the day an alien boy stares back.-"The Fall of Crodendra M." by T. J. Knight Knights, damsels and dragons, curses and fates foretold-the stuff of legends and stories, but unexpectedly perverse.-"Constant Never" by S. M. Stirling Determined to save his wife, Tumelo takes an unlikely client through South Africa's ruins to the heart of the Desolation-a journey that will cost or save everything.-"The Children of Desolation" by Spencer Sekulin When a terrorist smuggles a nuclear weapon into London, a team regresses in time to AD 1093 to assassinate a knight on the battlefield, thereby eliminating the terrorist a millennia before his birth.-"Timelines and Bloodlines" by L. H. Davis The Grand Exam, a gateway to power for one, likely death for all others-its entrants include ambitious nobles, desperate peasants, and Quiet Gate, an old woman with nothing left to lose.-"The Last History" by Samuel Parr You will love this collection of the best new voices in science fiction and fantasy because, as Locus magazine puts it, "Not only is the wr

Spine-tingling Breathtaking Mind-blowing Experience these powerful new voices-vivid, visceral, and visionary-as they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited possibilities. Twelve captivating tales from the best new science fiction and fantasy writers of the year as selected by Writers of the Future Contest judges accompanied by three more bestselling authors you've read before. Each is accompanied by a full-color illustration. Plus Bonus Art and Writing Tips. 24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators 3 Bonus Short Stories by L. Ron Hubbard • Nancy Kress • S. M. Stirling Art and Writing Tips by Gregory Benford • Bob Eggleton • L. Ron Hubbard • Dean Wesley Smith Edited by Jody Lynn Nye 16-page color gallery of artwork • Cover art by Dan dos Santos

Step into the extraordinary with L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41-an anthology that promises the unexpected, the thought-provoking, and the unforgettable. Celebrating the best new voices in speculative fiction, this collection offers gripping tales of science fiction, fantasy, and beyond. Discover Distant Worlds Explore alien landscapes, futuristic technologies, and hidden realms. From time-traveling adventures to battles for survival in dystopian societies, these stories transport you far beyond the limits of imagination. Meet Extraordinary Heroes Follow protagonists who face impossible odds-from a young constable on a harsh alien frontier to a reclusive writer sharing a ride with a sentient car. These characters redefine courage, resilience, and what it means to be human. Experience Visual Wonder Every story is brought to life with breathtaking original illustrations. These commissioned works add depth, color, and vibrancy to the collection, making it a visual and literary masterpiece. Learn from the Legends Gain inspiration from essays by L. Ron Hubbard, Robert J. Sawyer, and Tom Wood, offering rare insights into storytelling and creative mastery. Discover Tomorrow's Stars This volume continues the legacy of Writers of the Future, the competition that has launched myriad bestselling authors. These rising talents are reshaping speculative fiction as we know it. Whether you love heart-pounding action, thought-provoking "what ifs," or stories that blur the line between science and magic, Volume 41 is your gateway to new dimensions. With tales and illustrations that linger long after the final page, this anthology invites you to take the leap into worlds uncharted. Push Beyond the Ordinary. Explore the Extraordinary. Grab your copy of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 and discover the next generation of visionary storytellers and artists.