Chapter 1
What has been said about the
L. Ron Hubbard PRESENTS
Writers of the Future
“Always a glimpse of tomorrow’s stars …”
— Publishers Weekly starred review
“Not only is the writing excellent … it is also extremely varied. There’s a lot of hot new talent in it.”
— Locus magazine
“A first-rate collection of stories and illustrations.”
— Booklist magazine
“I really can’t say enough good things about Writers of the Future.… It’s fair to say that without Writers of the Future, I wouldn’t be where I am today.…”
— Patrick Rothfuss
Writers of the Future Contest winner 2002
“The book you are holding in your hands is our first sight of the next generation of science fiction and fantasy writers.”
— Orson Scott Card
Writers of the Future Contest judge
“If you want a glimpse of the future—the future of science fiction—look at these first publications of tomorrow’s masters.”
— Kevin J. Anderson
Writers of the Future Contest judge
“Where can an aspiring sci-fi artist go to get discovered?… Fortunately, there’s one opportunity—the Illustrators of the Future Contest—that offers up-and-coming artists an honest-to-goodness shot at science fiction stardom.”
— Sci Fi magazine
“The Illustrators of the Future Contest is one of the best opportunities a young artist will ever get. You have nothing to lose and a lot to win.”
— Frank Frazetta
Illustrators of the Future Contest judge
“The Illustrators of the Future competition has been at the forefront for many years, to support new and enthusiastic artists pursuing their dreams, and see them fulfilled.”
— Stephen Youll
Illustrators of the Future Contest judge
“The Writers of the Future Contest played a critical role in the early stages of my career as a writer.”
— Eric Flint
Writers of the Future Contest winner 1993 and Contest judge
“The Writers of the Future Contest was definitely an accelerator to my writing development. I learned so much, and it came at just the right moment for me.”
— Jo Beverley
Writers of the Future Contest winner 1988
“The Contests are amazing competitions because really, you’ve nothing to lose and they provide good positive encouragement to anyone who wins. Judging the entries is always a lot of fun and inspiring. I wish I had something like this when I was getting started—very positive and cool.”
— Bob Eggleton
Illustrators of the Future Contest judge