Writers and Illustrators of the Future

Writers and Illustrators of the Future L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future providing a means for new and budding writers and artists to ha The artist is looked upon to start things.

"A culture is as rich and as capable of surviving as it has imaginative artists. The artist injects the spirit of life into a culture. And through his creative endeavors, the writer works continually to give tomorrow a new form. "In these modern times, there are many communication lines for works of art. Because a few works of art can be shown so easilly to so many, there may even be fewer artists. The competition is very keen and even dagger sharp. "It is with this in mind that I initiated a means for new and budding writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged."
--L. Ron Hubbard
Introduction
Writers of the Future, Volume 1

09/16/2026

📚 Why Do I Keep Talking About Writers of the Future?

Because the stories are that good.

One reader shares why every new volume continues to surprise her—and why the talented new authors discovered in Writers of the Future Volume 42 deserve to be read.

Discover them for yourself.

📖 Order → bit.ly/AmazonWOTF42
🎧 Audiobook → bit.ly/WOTF42outlets
✨ Enter → bit.ly/WOTFcontest

It is free to submit, the prize money is good, the networking is invaluable, and you keep the rights to your work.

✍️ LIVE Author Q&A with Orson Scott Card!Join science fiction master Orson Scott Card, the legendary author of more than...
09/15/2026

✍️ LIVE Author Q&A with Orson Scott Card!

Join science fiction master Orson Scott Card, the legendary author of more than 50 novels—including the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Ender’s Game—and a Writers of the Future Contest judge for over 30 years, for a rare live Q&A on the craft of writing.

Bring your questions. Ask about storytelling, characters, getting ideas onto the page, and the lessons he has learned across decades as a professional author.

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM PDT
💻 Live on Zoom - sign up bit.ly/AMAOrsonScottCardOct3

📩 Submit questions in advance to [email protected] with the subject line “Author Q&A”.

🎙️ Podcast 397: How Can Indie Authors Get Their Books Discovered?Kimberly Fakih, a veteran reviewer for major trade publ...
09/15/2026

🎙️ Podcast 397: How Can Indie Authors Get Their Books Discovered?

Kimberly Fakih, a veteran reviewer for major trade publications, joins the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast to discuss one of publishing’s biggest challenges: book discoverability.

She introduces Open Shelf Reviews and explains how professional reviews can help indie authors and small presses reach libraries, bookstores, and new readers.

🎧 Listen to Episode 397 → bit.ly/WOTFpod397

🔥 Today’s Amazon Deal: See What Wins the Contest12 winning writers. 12 winning illustrators. See the stories and artwork...
09/13/2026

🔥 Today’s Amazon Deal: See What Wins the Contest

12 winning writers. 12 winning illustrators. See the stories and artwork that rose to the top of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests, alongside stories and insights from established masters of the genre. WOTF 40 PDF eBook.pdf

Discover what wins—and see what’s possible when you enter.

📚 Get Volume 40 → bit.ly/AmazonDailyWOTF41

✨ Enter → bit.ly/WOTFcontest It is free to submit, the prize money is good, the networking is invaluable, and you keep the rights to your work.

🚨 September 30 deadline—enter by midnight!The next Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contest quarter is closing soon....
09/11/2026

🚨 September 30 deadline—enter by midnight!

The next Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contest quarter is closing soon.

Your story or artwork could be the next one selected, published, and celebrated on the Writers & Illustrators of the Future stage.

✍️ Writers: Submit your story
🎨 Illustrators: Submit your original artwork
🌎 Open internationally
🏆 Quarterly winners
📚 Publication and professional opportunities
✅ No entry fee

Don’t wait. Finish it. Submit it. Just enter.

✍️ Writers: bit.ly/ENTERwriters
🎨 Illustrators: bit.ly/ENTERillustrators

🏆 Another Award for Writers of the Future Volume 42!L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume 42 has been na...
09/10/2026

🏆 Another Award for Writers of the Future Volume 42!

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume 42 has been named a 2026 NYC Big Book Award WINNER in the Anthology category!

Congratulations to the winning writers, illustrators, editor Jody Lynn Nye, and everyone who helped bring Volume 42 to life. ✍️🎨

📖 Order Volume 42 on Amazon → bit.ly/AmazonWOTF42

🎧 Listen to the #1 bestselling audiobook → bit.ly/WOTF42outlets

✨ Enter the Contest → bit.ly/WOTFcontest

🎉 Watch the full Winners Gala → WritersOfTheFuture.com

🚀 From Aerospace Engineer to Writers of the Future Golden Pen Award Winner!New Castle News spotlights Michael T. Kuester...
09/09/2026

🚀 From Aerospace Engineer to Writers of the Future Golden Pen Award Winner!

New Castle News spotlights Michael T. Kuester, the 2026 Writers of the Future Golden Pen Award winner, and the story behind his award-winning science fiction tale, “In Living Color.”

From aerospace engineer to the top prize in Writers of the Future—congratulations, Michael! 🚀✍️

✨ Learn about the Contest → bit.ly/WOTFContest

📚 Library Journal Praises Writers of the Future Volume 42!A new Library Journal review calls L. Ron Hubbard Presents Wri...
09/08/2026

📚 Library Journal Praises Writers of the Future Volume 42!

A new Library Journal review calls L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume 42 an “impressive sci-fi/fantasy collection” and highlights the journey through the works of the Writers of the Future contest winners.

The review also spotlights stories by Joseph Sidari, S. J. Stevenson, Dorothy de Kok, Mike Strickland, and more—along with the anthology’s nine-narrator audio cast.

✨ Want to start your own journey? Submit, the prize is good, the networking is invaluable, and you keep the rights to your work.

📚 Read to see what wins → bit.ly/WOTF42outlets
🖋️ Enter → bit.ly/WOTFcontest

09/07/2026

🌎 Would You Survive the Apocalypse? Would Lauren survive it herself? “Honestly, I don’t know.” 😄

Writers of the Future Volume 41 winner Lauren McGuire loves dystopian worlds and characters fighting to survive.

Her winning story, “Karma Birds,” follows 17-year-old Claire and her sisters on a cross-country fight for survival.

✨ It is free to submit, the prize money is good, the networking is invaluable, and you keep the rights to your work.

🖋️ Enter → bit.ly/WOTFcontest
📖 Read “Karma Birds” in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41 → bit.ly/WOTF41outlets

✍️ Last Few Hours at Dragon Con To Meet the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Team!Ask questions, learn how to enter,...
09/07/2026

✍️ Last Few Hours at Dragon Con To Meet the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Team!

Ask questions, learn how to enter, discover the latest Writers of the Future volumes, and find out how the Contest can help launch a writing or illustration career.

📍 Booth #1413 — come see us before Dragon Con closes!

✨ Enter the Contest → bit.ly/WOTFcontest

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