🚨 Final Day! The Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest closes tonight—June 30, 2025, at midnight! This is your last chance to join the ranks of over 800 published winners, 40+ New York Times bestselling authors, and thousands of stories and artworks launched through

📖 Discover “Code L1” by Andrew Jackson—featuring HeatherAnne Lee’s vibrant, award-winning illustration—in the #1 bestselling sci-fi & fantasy anthology Writers of the Future Volume 41. An alien encounter unfolds in the dense jungle—but what lies beyond isn’t just danger, it’s a

📖 Discover “Ascii” by Randyn C.J. Bartholomew—featuring Tremani Sutcliffe’s striking, award-winning illustration—in the #1 bestselling sci-fi & fantasy anthology Writers of the Future Volume 41. This speculative tale explores humanity’s evolving relationship with artificial

🎨 Meet Some of the Artists Behind the Future of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Join award-winning Illustrators of the Future Volume 41 winners CL Fors and Haileigh Enriquez for a special in-person event at Flintridge Bookstore! Come meet them and get a behind-the-scenes look at their

🎙️ The Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast has been nominated. Please help recognize the voices shaping the future of science fiction and fantasy. 🗳️ Sign in and vote now at bit.ly/VoteHereWOTF in the categories: • Adam Curry People’s Choice • Arts • Education •

📖 Discover “Karma Birds” by Lauren McGuire—featuring Breanda Petsch’s intense, award-winning illustration—in the #1 bestselling sci-fi & fantasy anthology Writers of the Future Volume 41. A dystopian thriller that blends grit, fear, and fragile hope, brought vividly to life by

📚 You’re Invited! Join us for a special virtual author event with Space Cowboy Books, celebrating and featuring winners from L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41. Hear how these talented creators launched their careers through the internationally acclaimed

🎥🎥🎥  In this rare clip from the Writers of the Future archives—still inspiring generations—the legendary author of Fahrenheit 451 shares timeless advice for every writer chasing the professional author dream. 🎥🎥🎥 📚📚📚 Watch the full interview → bit.ly/MasterBradbury

📖 Discover “Thirty Minutes or It’s a Paradox” by Patrick MacPhee—featuring Cam Collins’ bold, award-winning illustration—in the #1 bestselling sci-fi & fantasy anthology Writers of the Future Volume 41. This cerebral sci-fi tale twists time, theory, and identity, visually

🎉 Where talent meets opportunity: Selected from thousands of global submissions, “Ascii” by Grand Prize winner Randyn C.J. Bartholomew—with artwork by Tremani Sutcliffe—exemplifies the power of storytelling and illustration when new voices are given a global platform. 🎨 Watch

🎉 This is what opportunity looks like for writers and illustrators. 🎉🎉🎉 At the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Gala, new voices in sci-fi and fantasy take the stage - launched into careers judged by the greats and cheered on by legends. ✍️ ✍️ ✍️ Want your shot? Learn

📖 Discover “The Rune Witch” by Jefferson Snow—featuring David Hoffrichter’s bold, award-winning illustration—in the #1 bestselling sci-fi & fantasy anthology Writers of the Future Volume 41. A chilling tale of dark power and legacy brought vividly to life through otherworldly

🎉 A Spotlight on Tomorrow’s Storytellers: Among thousands of global submissions, “Blackbird Stone” by award-winning author Ian Keith—with art by Marianna Mester—is a striking showcase of visionary storytelling and illustration, uniting time, emotion, and imagination into one

📖 Discover “The Stench of Freedom” by Joel C. Scoberg—featuring John Barlow’s powerful, award-winning illustration—in the #1 bestselling sci-fi & fantasy anthology Writers of the Future Volume 41. This gripping dystopian story explores identity and resistance, brought to life

📚 Voices That Shape Tomorrow’s Worlds: Selected from thousands of entries, “Code L1” by published contest winner Andrew Jackson—with captivating art by HeatherAnne Lee—delivers a powerful sci-fi narrative where planetary discovery and mystery collide. This story and illustration

📖 Discover “The Boy from Elsewhere” by Barlow Crassmont—featuring Daniel Montifar’s award-winning illustration—in the #1 bestselling sci-fi & fantasy anthology Writers of the Future Volume 41. This eerie, time-bending debut follows a mysterious new student with no tech, past,

🏆 Writers of the Future Podcast Episode 335: Tom Wood – An Artist’s Path 🎨  One of North America’s best-selling fantasy poster artists, Tom Wood, joins the podcast to share his journey from humble beginnings to a celebrated illustrator and judge of the Illustrators of the

🏆 Writers of the Future Podcast Episode 335: Tom Wood – An Artist’s Path 🎨  One of North America’s best-selling fantasy poster artists, Tom Wood, joins the podcast to share his journey from humble beginnings to a celebrated illustrator and judge of the Illustrators of the

🎬 In 1984, it began … L. Ron Hubbard launched the Writers of the Future Contest to discover and nurture the next generation of great writers. He enlisted literary legends as judges—Algis Budrys, Gregory Benford, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, Theodore Sturgeon, and Roger

🎉 The Second-Quarter Winners for Writers & Illustrators of the Future Volume 42 Are Here! From Australia to Slovakia, bold new voices in sci-fi and fantasy have emerged, selected from thousands of global submissions. ✍️ Writers of the Future: 🥇 Thomas Slee – Victoria,