Writers & Illustrators of the Future
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For 40 years and over 800 winners providing “a means for new and budding writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged.”
Hollywood, CA
Joined March 2015
🚀 Meet Orson Scott Card in Person! Join the legendary author of Ender’s Game and a Writers of the Future judge for a special book signing in Orem, Utah. 📍 Barnes & Noble – University Crossings Plaza 📅 February 13, 2026 📚 Get your books signed, meet the author, and discover
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🎉📚 Brittany (Bea) Jackson — Grand Prize Winner of the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest — is featured on the Booklist front cover as a celebrated artist and influential judge in the Writers & Illustrators of the Future program. Her
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🎧🏆 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 audiobook becomes an instant bestseller—featuring the best new science fiction & fantasy writers of the year. Released across audiobook, eBook, and print, Volume 41 quickly topped the Science Fiction
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🎙 Episode 365: Storm Humbert — Giving “Misfit” Stories a Home in A Calendar of Fools What happens to great stories that are too long for flash fiction but too short for traditional magazines? Author and editor Storm Humbert joins the podcast to introduce Missed-Fits: A
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Insider tips from Writers of the Future first readers on winning the Contest.
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2025 IN THE NEWS ✍️🎓 L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Online Writing Workshop celebrates five years with new instructional videos from bestselling authors and Contest judges. Now serving nearly 10,000 writers worldwide, the free workshop continues L. Ron Hubbard’s
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🎧📚 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 audiobook releases Featuring immersive performances by Jim, Tamra, and Taylor Meskimen, alongside Kirby Heyborne, the Volume 41 audiobook brings 15 bold new science fiction and fantasy worlds to
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🌟🏆 The L. Ron Hubbard Writers & Illustrators of the Future Awards Gala returns to Hollywood, where new science fiction and fantasy talent takes center stage. After an intensive week of mentorship with celebrated authors, artists, and industry professionals,
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🎙 Episode 364: Inside the Judges’ Room — What Makes a Winning Writers of the Future Story? Leah Ning, Martin Shoemaker, Eric James Stone, and Coordinating Judge Jody Lynn Nye answer real questions from Contest entrants: ✨ What do first readers love to see? 🚫 What turns them
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Insider tips from Writers of the Future first readers on winning the Contest.
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✍️ Meet the Future of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writing: Join the Writers of the Future team for a special in-store event at Books-A-Million, Brandon, FL. February 21st Noon – 3 PM Brandon, FL BOOKS•A•MILLION 📚 Get the bestselling anthology, meet the contest staff, and step into the
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2025 IN THE NEWS: The Contests Welcome Slovakia as the 52nd Winning Country Slovakia officially joins the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests as the 52nd country to win. For over four decades, the Contest has discovered and launched new sci-fi & fantasy talent from
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🏆📚 New York City Big Book Award names L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 Best Anthology. Recognized for excellence by industry professionals, Vol. 41 continues a four-decade legacy of discovering and showcasing the best new voices in
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🎙 Episode 365: Storm Humbert — Giving “Misfit” Stories a Home in A Calendar of Fools What happens to great stories that are too long for flash fiction but too short for traditional magazines? Author and editor Storm Humbert joins the podcast to introduce Missed-Fits: A
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Writers of the Future Volume 42 | Cover Reveal Trailer | January 31, 2026 Award-Winning Sci-Fi & Fantasy Stories Step into the future of science fiction and fantasy—and meet the newest voices shaping tomorrow’s imagination. Writers of the Future Volume 42 showcases breakout
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🏆📚 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 wins International Book Awards Gold for Science Fiction & Fantasy. Celebrating award-winning storytelling—and four decades of discovering tomorrow’s great sci-fi & fantasy voices. 👉 Read more about
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🏆📚 American Book Fest names L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 Best Fiction Anthology. Now in its fourth decade, L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future continues to set the standard for discovering and showcasing exceptional new voices in
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🎙️🏆 Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast is named a Finalist in the Podcast Awards: The People’s Choice—recognized across Arts, Education, and Storyteller/Drama. Launched in 2019, the podcast continues L. Ron Hubbard’s mission to help new writers and
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🎙 Episode 364: Inside the Judges’ Room — What Makes a Winning Writers of the Future Story? Leah Ning, Martin Shoemaker, Eric James Stone, and Coordinating Judge Jody Lynn Nye answer real questions from Contest entrants: ✨ What do first readers love to see? 🚫 What turns them
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2025 IN THE NEWS 🏆 🌟 Winners Announced for the 41st Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards honoring the next generation of science fiction and fantasy writers and illustrators. Founded by L. Ron Hubbard, the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests continue a
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2025 IN THE NEWS: Bestseller Trifecta Achieved 🎉🏆 In 2025, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 hit #1 in Print, eBook, and Audiobook—all in one day. Four decades of discovering tomorrow’s great sci-fi & fantasy voices… and still making headlines. 👉
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🎙 Episode 363: Kevin J. Anderson — From Bestselling Author to Building the Next Generation of Publishers With 190+ books and 58 bestsellers, Kevin J. Anderson has shaped modern sci-fi and fantasy publishing—now he’s training future leaders. In this episode, Kevin shares his
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From Dune prequels to founding WordFire Press, Writers of the Future judge Kevin J. Anderson shares his journey and insights as director of Western Colorado University's Publishing MA program.
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