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

🎨 Award-winning art and story: “Canary,” illustrated by Roddy Taylor, with the story written by Brenda Posey.Featured in...
10/10/2026

🎨 Award-winning art and story: “Canary,” illustrated by Roddy Taylor, with the story written by Brenda Posey.

Featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42.

In a world where danger doesn’t always announce itself, one signal could mean the difference between survival—and silence.

A tense, atmospheric story of intuition, risk, and the cost of being the first to sound the alarm, brought vividly to life through striking illustration.

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🎨 Award-winning art and story: “In Living Color,” illustrated by Nathan Deiwert, with the story written by Michael T. Ku...
10/09/2026

🎨 Award-winning art and story: “In Living Color,” illustrated by Nathan Deiwert, with the story written by Michael T. Kuester.

Featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42.

When darkness takes shape and color becomes a warning, survival may depend on seeing what others cannot.

A vivid, unsettling story of fear, perception, and the hidden forces surrounding us—brought vividly to life through bold and haunting illustration.

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🎨 Award-winning art and story: “As Long as You Both Shall Live,” illustrated by Karah Richardson, with the story written...
10/08/2026

🎨 Award-winning art and story: “As Long as You Both Shall Live,” illustrated by Karah Richardson, with the story written by Mike Strickland.

Featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42.

What happens when love, memory, and identity are tested by technology?

A thought-provoking science fiction story about connection, commitment, and the boundaries of what it means to remain human—brought vividly to life through evocative illustration.

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🎨 Award-winning art and story: “Ghost Dog,” illustrated by Anna Malone, with the story written by Mark McWaters.Featured...
10/07/2026

🎨 Award-winning art and story: “Ghost Dog,” illustrated by Anna Malone, with the story written by Mark McWaters.

Featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42.

When an unseen creature stalks his home, a man must protect his small dog from a supernatural predator determined to force its way inside—and claim a living host.

A chilling story of loyalty, fear, and supernatural danger, brought vividly to life through striking illustration.

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🎨 Award-winning art and story: “Thickly,” illustrated by Tracy Eire and written by Dorothy de Kok.Featured in L. Ron Hub...
10/06/2026

🎨 Award-winning art and story: “Thickly,” illustrated by Tracy Eire and written by Dorothy de Kok.

Featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42.

Desperate to become visible, Nomsa follows a trend promising instant beauty—only to face the horrifying truth that her new, improved self may not leave room for the old one.

A haunting story of identity, transformation, and consequence—brought vividly to life through striking illustration.

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🎨 Featured masterwork and story: “Skinny-Shins,” written by acclaimed author and Writers of the Future judge Orson Scott...
10/05/2026

🎨 Featured masterwork and story: “Skinny-Shins,” written by acclaimed author and Writers of the Future judge Orson Scott Card, inspired by artwork from renowned artist and Illustrators of the Future judge Ciruelo Cabral.

Featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42.

Alongside these masters, discover the winning writers and illustrators shaping the future of science fiction and fantasy.

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🎨 Award-winning story and art: “Shell Game,” written by Zach Poulter and illustrated by Tracy Eire.Featured in L. Ron Hu...
10/04/2026

🎨 Award-winning story and art: “Shell Game,” written by Zach Poulter and illustrated by Tracy Eire.

Featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42.

After waking at a crime scene with blood on his hands, a detective races to expose the body-hopping entity using him as a “shell” before it strikes again.

A gripping story of identity, danger, and survival—brought vividly to life through bold illustration.

đź“š Now available:
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✍️ STARTING NOW: Orson Scott Card LIVE Author Q&A — ⏰ 6:00 PM PDTJoin science fiction master Orson Scott Card, the legen...
10/04/2026

✍️ STARTING NOW: Orson Scott Card LIVE Author Q&A — ⏰ 6:00 PM PDT

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.

đź“… Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM PDT
đź’» Live on Zoom - sign up bit.ly/AMAOrsonScottCardOct3

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

🎙️ 400 EPISODES! And hundreds of millions of listens!: Celebrate with Episode 400 of the Writers & Illustrators of the F...
10/03/2026

🎙️ 400 EPISODES! And hundreds of millions of listens!: Celebrate with Episode 400 of the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast, featuring father-son fantasy writing team Dan & Robert Zangari on world-building, magic systems, indie publishing, and creating epic fantasy together.

🎧 Listen to Episode 400 → bit.ly/WOTFpod400

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