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The 22nd Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, 18 Aug 2006 at the Balboa Park Air & Space Museum in San Diego, California. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 2004 to 30 Sep 2005 attended. The Writers and Illustrators of the Future workshops were held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Carlsbad, California. The L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award for Illustration was presented by Stephen Hickman and Marisol Nichols while the Gold Award for story of the year was presented by Tim Powers, Anne McCaffrey and astronaut Rick Searfoss.
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Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Anne McCaffrey and Stephen Hickman to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Advice to the Word-Weary by L. Ron Hubbard
  • Art is a Journey by Bob Eggleton
  • Eight Things New Writers Need to Know by Robert J. Sawyer
  • Are We at the End of Science Fiction? by Orson Scott Card
 


(l to r) Gold Award Illustrator winner, Eldar Zakirov,
actress Marisol Nichols, Col. Rick Searfoss and Gold Award Writer winner Brandon Sigrist.

The L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to the Arts was presented to science fiction authors and Writers of the Future judges Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven.


Judges, winners and guests attend the post-awards party where winners autograph copies of the newly released anthology.

 

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: 
Life on the Voodoo Driving Range by Brandon Sigrist

First Quarter

1. Games on the Children's Ward by Michail Velichansky
2. Evolution's End by Lee Beavington
3. Balancer by Richard Kerslake

Second Quarter

1. The Sword From the Sea by Blake Hutchins
2. The Red Envelope by David Sakmyster
3. On the Mount by David John Baker

Third Quarter

1. Schroedinger's Hummingbird by Diana Rowland
2. Broken Stones by Judith Tabron
3. At the Gate of God by Joseph Jordan

Fourth Quarter

1. Life on the Voodoo Driving Range by Brandon Sigrist
2. Tongues by Brian Rappatta
3. The Bone Fisher's Apprentice by Sarah Totton

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Eldar Zakirov


1st Quarter

Miguel Rojas
Melanie Tregonning
James T. Schmidt

2nd Quarter

Laura Jennings
Tamara Streeter
Nathan Taylor

3rd Quarter

Eldar Zakirov
Daniel Harris
Alex Y. Torres

4th Quarter:

Kim Feigenbaum
Katherine Hallberg
Ozzie Rodriguez

 

 

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The 21st Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, 19 Aug 2005 at the Science Fiction Museum in Seattle, Washington. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 2003 to 30 Sep 2004 attended. The Writers and Illustrators of the Future workshops were held at the futuristic Seattle Public Library. The L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award for Illustration was presented by Bob Eggleton and Ron Lindahn while the Gold Award for story of the year was presented by Tim Powers and Anne McCaffrey.
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Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Robert Silverberg, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Kelly Freas to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Introducing "Tomorrow's Miracles" by L. Ron Hubbard
  • Seven Keys to Writing Success by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
  • Style Points by Stephen Hickman

Writer Gold Award winner, John Schoffstall (C), with Tim Powers (L) and Anne McCaffrey(R).


Illustrator Gold Award winner, 
Erik Valdez y Alanis (L), with Bob Eggleton (C) and Ron Lindahn (R).

Judges, winners and guests attend the post-awards party where winners autograph copies of the newly released anthology.

 

 

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: 
In the Flu by John Schoffstall

First Quarter

1. My Daughter, the Martian by Sidra M.S. Vitale
2. Betrayer of Trees by Eric James Stone
3. Last Dance at the Sergeant Majors' Ball by Cat Sparks

Second Quarter

1. In the Flue by John Schoffstall
2. The Story of His Life by David W. Goldman
3. Needle Child by M.T. Reiten

Third Quarter

1. Mars Hath No Fury Like a Pixel Double-Crossed by Stephen R. Stanley
2. Blackberry Witch by Scott M. Roberts
3. The Keeper Alone by Michael Livingston

Fourth Quarter

1. Meeting the Sculptor by Floris M. Kleijne
2. Green Angel by Sean A. Tinsley
3. Into the Blank Where Life is Hurled by Ken Scholes

Published Finalists

Mike Rimar
Andrew Gudgel
Lon Prater

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Erik Valdez y Alanis


1st Quarter

Steven Popovich
Michael Brenner

2nd Quarter

Youri Bobrikov
Alex Quintero
Michael Wholwend

3rd Quarter

Perrin Hendrick
Alex Paramonov
Olga Madiar

4th Quarter:

Ali Hilton
Cornelius Cockroft
Erik Valdez y Alanis

 


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The 20th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, 20 Aug 2004 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 2002 to 30 Sep 2003 attended. The Writers and Illustrators of the Future workshops were held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The 
L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award for Illustration was presented by Sophia Milos and Ron Lindahn while the Gold Award for story of the year was presented by Dr. Story Musgrave and Anne McCaffrey.
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Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Robert Silverberg, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Kelly Freas to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Art, More About by L. Ron Hubbard
  • The Nature of Creativity by Algis Budrys
  • On Our Twentieth Anniversary by William J. Widder
  • On the Writing of Speculative Fiction by Robert A. Heinlein
  • Twenty Years! by Robert Silverberg
  • State of the Art by Vincent Di Fate
  • False Summits by Kevin J. Anderson 

Writer Gold Award winner, William T. Katz (C), with Story Musgrave (L) 
and Sophia Milos (R).
Illustrator Gold Award winner, 
Laura Diehl.



 The L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to the Arts was presented to author and Writers of the Future judge Anne McCaffrey.

Judges, winners and guests attend the post-awards party where winners autograph copies of the newly released anthology.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: 
The Plastic Soul of a Note by William T. Katz 

First Quarter

1. Kinship by Jason Stoddard
2. Flotsam by Bradley P. Beaulieu
3. The Weapons of the Lord Are Not Carnal by Andrew Tisbert

Second Quarter

1. The Plastic Soul of a Note by William T. Katz
2. Bottomless by Luc Reid
3. Cancilleri's Law by Gabriel F.W. Koch

Third Quarter

1. Sunrunners by Matthew Champine
2. Shipwoman by Roxanne Hutton
3. Last Days of the Madhi by Tom Pendergrass

Fourth Quarter

1. The Key by Blair MacGregor
2. Sleep Sweetly, Junie Carter by Joy Remy
3. Monkey See, Monkey Deduce by Johnathan Laden

Published Finalists

Kenneth Brady
Eric James Stone
Floris M. Kleijne

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Laura Diehl


1st Quarter

Yancy Betterly
Robert Drozd
Luis G. Morales

2nd Quarter

Douglas Pakidko
Brian C. Reed
Beth Anne Zaiken

3rd Quarter

Laura Diehl
Shawn Gaddy 
Fabrizio Pacitti

4th Quarter:

Brian Carl Petersen
Matt Taggart

 

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The 19th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday,9 Aug 2003 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 2001 to 30 Sep 2002 attended. The Writers and Illustrators of the Future workshops were held at Author Services, Inc. The L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award for Illustration was presented by Jason Lee and Ron Lindahn while the Gold Award for Story of the Year was presented by David Carradine and Tim Powers.
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Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Suspense by L. Ron Hubbard
  • To the Illustrators of the Future by Will Eisner
  • Ten Years After by Sean Williams 

Writer Gold Award winner, Matthew Candelaria (L), and Illustrator Gold Award winner, Mike Lawrence (R), with David Carradine.



The L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to the Arts was presented to science fiction author and Writers of the Future judge Robert Silverberg.


Judges, winners and guests attend the post-awards party where winners autograph copies of the newly released anthology.

 

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: 
Trust is a Child by Matthew Candelaria

First Quarter

1. Trust is a Child by Matthew Candelaria
2. A Few Days North of Vienna by Brandon Butler
3. Blood and Horses by Myke Cole

Second Quarter

1. Walking Rain by Ian Keane
2. Numbers by Joel Best
3. A Silky Touch to No Man by Robert J. Defendi

Third Quarter

1. A Boy and His Bicycle by Carl Frederick
2. Bury My Heart at the Garrick by Steve Savile
3. From All the Work Which He Had Made by Michael Churchman

Fourth Quarter

1. Into the Gardens of the Night by Jay Lake
2. Beautiful Singer by Steve Bein
3. Dark Harvest by Geoffrey Girard

Published Finalists

Luc Reid
Ken Liu

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Mike Lawrence


1st Quarter

Staci Goddard
Asuka Komai
Lulkein

2nd Quarter

Nina Ollikainen
Britt Spencer
Mike Lawrence

3rd Quarter

Youa Vang
Daniel Willis 
Adrian Barbu

4th Quarter:

Jared Barber
Vance Kelly

 

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The 18th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, 17 Aug 2002 at the L. Ron Hubbard Gallery at Author Services, Inc. in Hollywood, California. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 2000 to 30 Sep 2001 attended. Both the Writers and Illustrators workshops were held at Author Services, Inc. L. Ron Hubbard Gold Awards were presented by Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings). Frank Frazetta painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol XVIII released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Magic Out of a Hat by L. Ron Hubbard
  • A Few Tips on the Craft of Illustration
    by H.R. Van Dongen
  • Advice to the New Writer by Andre Norton

(L to R) Actor Sean Astin,
Irena Yankova Dimitrova and
Dylan Otto Krider.


Dylan Otto Krider receiving the
L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award.


Nnedi Okorafor receiving Writers Workshop certificate from instructor Tim Powers.

 

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Eating, Drinking, Walking by Dylan Otto Krider

First Quarter

1. The Haunted Seed by Ray Roberts 
2. Lost on the Road by Ari Goelman
3. Free Fall by Tom Brennan

Second Quarter

1. The Road to Levenshir by Patrick Rothfuss
2. Rewind by David D. Levine
3. Carrying the God by Lee Battersby

Third Quarter

1. Eating, Drinking, Walking by Dylan Otto Krider
2. Origami Cranes by Seppo Kurki 
3. Worlds Apart by Woody O. Carsky-Wilson

Fourth Quarter

1. Graveyard Tea by Susan Fry
2. Memoria Technica by Leon J. West
3. All Winter Long by Jae Brim

Published Finalists

What Became of the King by Amiee C. Amodio
The Art of Creation by Carl Frederik
Prague 47 by Joel Best
The Dragon Cave by Drew Morby

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Irena Yankova Dimitrova

First Quarter

Darlene Gait
C.M. Wolf 

Second Quarter

Irena Yankova Dimitrova
Jason Pastrana
Rey Rosario

Third Quarter

Anthony Arutunian 
Hristo Dimitrov Ginev
Brian Hailes

Fourth Quarter

John Kolbek 
David C. Mullins 
Fritz Peters 

 

 

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 The 17th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, 11 Aug 2001 at the L. Ron Hubbard Gallery at Author Services, Inc. in Hollywood, California. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 1999 to 30 Sep 2000 attended. Both the Writers and Illustrators workshops were held at Author Services, Inc. Stephen D. Nagiewicz, Executive Director of the Explorers Club, displayed Club Flag 105 which L. Ron Hubbard carried on three Expeditions. Frank Kelly Freas painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol XVII released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Boos and Taboos by L. Ron Hubbard
  • The Writer’s Life and Uniqueness by Roger Zelazny
  • Getting “Lucky” by Sergey Poyarkov



Dr. Stephen Nagiewicz, Executive Director of the Explorers Club, displays Club Flag 105, the flag L. Ron Hubbard carried on the Alaskan Radio Experimental Expedition.
Algis Budrys receiving L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to the Arts.


 (L to R) Illustrator judge, Vincent DiFate, Gold Award Illustrator winner, Andy Clarkson, Gold Award winner, Meredith Simmons, and Writer judge, Tim Powers.
Winners get their books autographed.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award
for Contributions to the Arts: Algis Budrys

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Magpie by Meredith Simmons

First Quarter

1. An Idiot Rode to Majra by J. Simon 
2. Black Box by Janet Barron 
3. A Familiar Solution by Marguerite Devers Green

Second Quarter

1. The Plague by A.C. Bray
2. Time out of Mind by Everett S. Jacobs
3. Brother Jubal in the Womb of Silence by Tim Myers

Third Quarter

1. Marketplace of Souls by David Lowe
2. Dreams and Bones by Eric M. Witchey 
3. The Sharp End by Kelly David McCullough

Fourth Quarter

1. Magpie by Meredith Simmons
2. Ten Gallons a Whore by Anna D. Allen
3. God Loves the Infantry by Greg Siewert

Published Finalists

Lucretia’s Nose by Philip Lees
T.E.A. and Koumiss by Steven C. Raine
Life Eternal by Bob Johnston
Interrupt Vector by Robert B. Schofield
El Presidente Munsie by Tony Daley
Hello and Goodbye by Michele Letica

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Andy B. Clarkson


Fourth Quarter

Barry Cote
Dwayne Harris

Second Quarter

Lee White
Carlo Arellano 

Third Quarter

Ane M. Galego 
Yanko Yankov

Fourth Quarter

Amanda Anderson Gannon 
Andy Justiniano 
Lee White

 

 

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 The 16th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, 15 Sep 2000 at the L. Ron Hubbard Gallery at Author Services, Inc. in Hollywood, California. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 1998 to 30 Sep 1999 attended. Both the Writers and Illustrators workshops were held at Author Services, Inc. The publisher did the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol XVI released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Search for Research by L. Ron Hubbard
  • An Essay on Art by Judith Holman
  • The Basic Basics of Writing by Algis Budrys
  • Fame? Fortune? Chocolate? by Michael H. Payne 

Writer and Illustrator Winners with Barbara and Javier Ruiz (Center), Executive Director and D/ED Director Author Services, Inc. 


(L to R) Frederick Pohl, Elizabeth Anne Hull, Edna and Algis Budrys. 


(L to R) Frank Kelly Freas, Frank Wu, Gary Murphy and Tim Powers.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award
for Contributions to the Arts: Frederik Pohl

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Pulling Up Roots by Gary Murphy


First Quarter

1. Pulling Up Roots by Gary Murphy 
2. Like Iron Unicorns by Paul D. Batteiger
3. Atlantis, Ohio by Mark Siegel

Second Quarter

1. Your Own Hope by Paul Martens 
2. Skin Song by Melissa J. Yuan-Innes
3. Guildmaster by Dan Dysan

Third Quarter

1. A Conversation with Schliegelman by Dan Barlow
2. The Quality of Wetness by Ilsa J. Bick 
3. As the Crow Flies by Leslie Claire Walker

Fourth Quarter

1. In Orbite Medievali by Toby Buckell
2. Home Grown by William Brown
3. Mud and Salt by Michael J. Jasper

Published Finalist

Daimon! Daimon! by Jeff Rutherford

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Frank Wu and Yana Yavdoshchook

First Quarter
James T. Johnson
Samantha Miceli
Katalin Sain

Second Quarter
Frank Wu 
Jayson B. Doolittle

Third Quarter
Steelee Faltis
Justin Phillips
Deth P. Sun

Fourth Quarter

Troy Connors
Yana Yavdoshchook 

 

 

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 The 15th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, 24 Sep 1999 at the L. Ron Hubbard Gallery at Author Services, Inc. in Hollywood, California. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 1997 to 30 Sep 1998 attended. Both the Writers and Illustrators workshops were held at Author Services, Inc. The publisher did the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol XV released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Art vs. Eats by L. Ron Hubbard
  • Dream the Dream by Leo & Diane Dillon
  • How I’ve Been Passing the Time Until
    Waiting is Filled by K. D. Wentworth
  • Holding Bogart’s Fort by Tim Powers

Frank Kelly Freas receives L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award.


 Joni Labaqui, Ron Lindahn and Gold Award Winner Yuri Chari.


Gold Award Winner Scott Nicholson making his way to the stage to receive award.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award
for Contributions to the Arts: Frank Kelly Freas

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: The Vampire Shortstop by Scott Nicholson


First Quarter

1. Blade of the Bunny by Jim Hines 
2. The One-Eyed Man by Gregory Janks 
3. My Son, My Self by Amy Sterling Casil

Second Quarter

1. The Vampire Shortstop by Scott Nicholson
2. Bearing the Pattern by G. Scott Huggins
3. A Man More Ordinary by Manfred Gabriel

Third Quarter

1. By Other Windings by Franklin Thatcher
2. The Unbound by Nicole Montgomery 
3. Out of the Blue by Ron Collins

Fourth Quarter

1. The Great Wizard Joey by W.G. Rowland
2. The Price of Tea in China by David W. Hill
3. Great White Hunter by Don Solosan

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Yuri Chari

First Quarter

Paul Butler 
Julia Armstrong Murphy
Lee Seed

Second Quarter

Igor Pogodin
Victory

Third Quarter

Tomislav Tomic
Lukasz Laskowski
James Matt Frantz

Fourth Quarter

Robert G. Kmiec 
Ludmila Ryabets 
Scott Schomburg 

 

 

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 The 14th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, 3 Oct 1998 at the L. Ron Hubbard
Gallery at Author Services, Inc. in Hollywood, California. Winners from the contest year
1 Oct 1996 to 30 Sep 1997 attended. Both the Writers and Illustrators workshops were held 
at Author Services, Inc. Paul Lehr painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents
Writers of the Future Vol XIV released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • How to Drive a Writer Crazy by L. Ron Hubbard
  • Valuable Advice by Anne McCaffrey
  • Our Mission to Dream by Vincent Di Fate
  • On Writing Science Fiction by Eric Kotani
  • The Third Agenda by Michael A. Stackpole

(L to R) Brian Wightman, Actress Patricia Tallman of Babylon 5, Jack Williamson and Paul Marquis.


L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Jack Williamson celebrates his 90th birthday.


Ron Collins.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award
for Contributions to the Arts: Jack Williamson

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Nocturne's Bride by Brian Wightman

First Quarter

1. Literacy by Stefano Donati 
2. The Dragon and the Lorelei by Carla Montgomery 
3. Red Moon by Scott M. Azmus

Second Quarter

1. The Dhaka Flu by Richard Flood
2. Conservator by Steven Mohan Jr
3. Agony by Ladonna King

Third Quarter

1. Nocturne's Bride by Brian Wightman
2. Broken Mirror by David Masters 
3. Waiting for Hildy by Chris Flamm

Fourth Quarter

1. Spray Paint Revolutions by J.C. Schmidt
2. Red Tide, White Tide by T.M. Spell
3. Faller by Tim Jansen

Published Finalists

Jenny with the Stars in Her Hair by Amy Sterling Casil
Cyclops in B Minor by Jayme Lynn Blaschke
Silent Justice by Maureen Jensen
Metabolism by Scott Nicholson
The Disappearance of Josie Andrew by Ron Collins

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Paul Marquis

First Quarter

Dionisios Fragias

Second Quarter

Christopher Jouan
Istvan Kuklis
Sherman McClain

Third Quarter

John Lock
John Philo

Fourth Quarter

Rob Hassan 
Paul Marquis
Eric L. Winter 

 

 

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 The 13th Annual Awards Ceremony was held Saturday, 27 Sep 1997 at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 1995 to 30 Sep 1996 attended. Astronaut Norman Thagard participated in the ceremony. The Writers and Illustrators Workshop were held at the Radisson Hotel in Port Canaveral. Frank Frazetta did the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol XIII which was released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • The Fast Production Writer by L. Ron Hubbard
  • The Art of Love by Ron Lindahn
  • Only Half the Equation by Ed Gorman
  • The Biggest Little Job in Fiction by Janet Berliner

(L to R) Paul Lehr, Bob Eggleton, Kevin Anderson, Jack Williamson, Astronaut Norman Thagard, Frederick Pohl and Algis Budrys.


Judges (L to R) Paul Lehr, Ron Lindahn and Vincent DiFate review art at the workshop.


(L to R) Illustrator Grand Prize Winner Eric Williams, astronaut Norman Thagard and Writer Grand Prize Winner Morgan Burke.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to the Arts: Frank Frazetta

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: A Prayer for the Insect Gods by Morgan Burke

First Quarter

1. A Prayer for the Insect Gods by Morgan Burke
2. Wings by Alan Smale 
3. Troder by David L. Felts

Second Quarter

1. Black on Black by Kyle David Jelle
2. Altar by Malcolm Twigg
3. The Winds by Heidi Stallman

Third Quarter

1. The Scent of Desire by Bo Griffin
2. White Jade by Janet Martin 
3. Orange by Sara Backer

Fourth Quarter

1. For the Strength of the Hills by Lee Allred
2. The Gods Perspire by Ken Rand
3. Recursion by S. Seaport

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Eric Williams

Igor Baranko 
Victoria Dunayeva 
Nathan Hale 
Patrick Haslow 
Jack Hines 
Mia Hopper 
David T. Hubbard 
Karen Pollitt 
Arthur Roberg 
Ulia Semenenko 
Steve Turner 
Eric Lee Williams

 

 

1996 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 12th Annual Awards Ceremony was held Friday, 16 June 1996 at the Destiny Theater, Houston Space Center, Houston, Texas. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 1994 to 30 Sep 1995 attended. Astronaut Janice Voss participated in the symposium at NASA and the ceremony. The Writers and Illustrators Workshops were held at the Nassau Bay Hilton Hotel. Bob Eggleton did the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol XII which was released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • The Manuscript Factory by L. Ron Hubbard
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: Three Keys by Paul Lehr
  • The Heart of the Matter by Doug Beason

(R to L) Writer Judges Doug Beason, Kevin Anderson, Dave Wolverton, Gregory Benford, Tim Powers, Algis Budrys, Jerry Pournelle, Jack Williamson and Larry Niven with Grand Prize Winner Arlene C. Harris.


(R to L) Vincent DiFate, Paul Lehr and Richard Moore.


Astronaut Janice Voss.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: His Best Weapon by Arlene C. Harris

First Quarter

1. Ploughshares by M.W. Keiper
2. Tempering Day by Darren Clark Cummings 
3. Quixchotol by E. Robertson Rose

Second Quarter

1. Dead Faces by Edwina Mayer
2. Grail's End by Callan Primer
3. A Report from the Terran Project by Scott Everett

Third Quarter

1. His Best Weapon by Arlene C. Harris
2. Requiem for a Deathwatcher by Carrie Pollack 
3. Devil's Advocate by Syne Mitchell

Fourth Quarter

1. The Unhappy Golem of Rabbi Leitch by Russell William Asplund
2. After the Rainbow by Fruma Klass
3. Narcissus Rising by Roge Gregory

Published Finalists

In the Elephant’s Graveyard, Where Space Dances with Time by Sue Storm
Reflections in Period Glass by Scott M. Azmus
Eyes of Light by Richard Flood

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Richard Moore

Illustrator Winners

Lionel Baker II 
Oleg Dergatchov 
Ivan Gregov 
Brett Hess 
Kent Martin 
Gary McCluskey 
Richard Moore
Anatoly Pristypa 
Kenneth Scott 
Konstantin Sheverdin 
Patrick Stacy 
Heidi Taillefer 

 

 

1995 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 11th Annual Awards Ceremony was held Friday, 16 June 1995 at the Destiny Theater, Houston Space Center, Houston, Texas. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 1993 to 30 Sep 1994 attended. Astronaut Story Musgrave participated in the symposium at NASA and the ceremony. The Writers Workshop was held at Rice University and the Illustrators Workshop was held at the Nassau Bay Hilton Hotel. Frank Kelly Freas did the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol XI which was released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Steps in the Right Direction by L. Ron Hubbard
  • A Measure of Understanding by Joseph P. Loftus
  • Derivatives and Futures: A Non-Financial
    Prospectus by Alan Dean Foster
  • Pictures That Tell Stories by Bob Eggleton
  • The Tilted Playing-Field by Charles Sheffield

Illustrator Gold Award Winner Dale Ziemianski.


Writer Gold Award Winner Julia H. West.


Master of Ceremonies Jim Meskimen with Astronaut Story Musgrave.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Sea of Chaos by Julia H. West

First Quarter

1. Sea of Chaos by Julia H. West
2. Ghost Woman by Gordon R. Menzies 
3. The Last Blade by Elisa Romero-McCullough

Second Quarter

1. Rosita's Baby by Beverly Suarez-Beard
2. Harpbreak by Melissa Lee Shaw
3. The Witch's Cat by Ann Miller Jordan

Third Quarter

1. Merchant Trust by Susan Urbanek Linville
2. Not Worth Fixing by Brian Plante 
3. Ears by Steve Rissberger

Fourth Quarter

1. Patient's End by J.F. Peterson
2. Burnt Offerings by Shira Daemon
3. Oh, Jungleland by Grant Avery Morgan

Published Finalists

Final Jeopardy by William J. Austin 
A Portion for Foxes by Brook West 

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Dale Ziemianski


Illustrator Winners

Mike DeWeese 
Dan Duncan 
Ted Guerin 
Dave Hartman 
Stefan Kasabov 
Andrew Kokorin 
Crystal H. Marvig 
Steve Munsinger 
Csaba Olajos 
Victor Preyer 
John Stevens 
Scott Werner 
Dale Ziemianski

 

 

1994 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 10th Annual Awards Ceremony was held Friday, 27 May 1994 at The Garden Pavilion at the Manor Hotel in Hollywood, California. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 1992 to 30 Sep 1993 attended. Ray Bradbury was among the special guests who attended the ceremony. The Writers and Illustrators workshops were both held at Author Services. Frank Frazetta painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol X which was released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Magic Out of a Hat by L. Ron Hubbard
  • A Few Tips on the Craft of Illustration by 
    H.R. Van Dongen
  • An Anniversary to Remember by Frederik Pohl
  • To a Writer Just Starting Out by Robert Silverberg
  • The Key to Making Your Characters
    Believable by A.C. Crispin
  • Getting Down to Business by Jennifer Roberson
  • R for Character by Jack Williamson

Ray Bradbury and Jack Williamson.


Illustrator Grand Prize Winner Jana Komarek and Frank Kelly Freas.


Writer Grand Prize Winner Alan Barclay with Judges Jack Williamson and Frederik Pohl.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Schrödinger's Mousetrap by Alan Barclay

First Quarter

1. Seekers by Bruce Hallock
2. Where Memories Go by Lauren Fitzgerald 
3. After the War Is Over by Dan Gollub

Second Quarter

1. Storm Jumper by James Gladu Jordan
2. Winter's Cycle by Ron Ginzler

Third Quarter

1. The Healer by Susan Kroupa
2. And Abel Begat… by Audrey Lawson 
3. A Handful of Stones by Mark Schimming

Fourth Quarter

1. Schrödinger's Mousetrap by Alan Barclay
2. Kidswap by Sheila Hartney
3. Silicon de Bergerac by Eric Shult

Published Finalists

The Bridge to Over There by C. Ellis Staehlin
Achilo by Diana Lofgran-Hoffman

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Jana Komarek


First Quarter

Frank Savino 
Andrey Vasilievich Kazmin
David C. House

Second Quarter

George M. Harris
Mano Sotelo 

Third Quarter

Stephen J. Crowley 
Valeriy Aleksandrovich Mavlo
Jana Komarek

Fourth Quarter 

Mike Aspengren 
Steven Centeno 
Jeffrey M. Swan 

 

 

1993 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 9th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, 25 Sep 1993 at Author Services, Inc. in Hollywood, California. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 1991 to Sep 30, 1992 attended. The Writers and Illustrators workshops were also held at Author Services. Gary Meyer painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol IX which was released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Story Vitality by L. Ron Hubbard
  • Breaking Into Comics by Julius Schwartz
  • No Excuses: Finding Time to by Write Kevin J. Anderson
  • Furor Scribendi by Octavia E. Butler

Karawynn Long signs newest Writers of the Future volume for Writer 
Judge Frederik Pohl.


Illustrator Judge Ron Lindahn leads Illustrators of the Future Workshop.


(L to R) Judges Ron Lindahn and Val Lakey Lindahn, Denis Martynec and 
Lubov Nikolaeva.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Adjusting the Moon by Karawynn Long

First Quarter

1. M by Lisa Maxwell 
2. Fire by Elizabeth E. Wein 
3. Ghosts of the Fall by Sean Williams

Second Quarter

1. Adjusting the Moon by Karawynn Long
2. The Dictates by Vaughn Heppner
3. Lady's Portrait, Executed in Archaic Colors by Charles M. Saplak

Third Quarter

1. An Afternoon with George by Steve Duff
2. The Witchin' Man by Douglas Jole 
3. Memorease of Tommy by Pete D. Manison

Fourth Quarter

1. Entropy, and the Strangler by Eric Flint
2. Messages by Stoney Compton
3. A Child's Handful of the Moon by David Phalen

Published Finalists

The Children China Made by Tom Drennan
The Monitor by John Richard DeRose
Borealis by D.A. Houdek
Cinders of the Great War by Kathleen Dalton-Woodbury
Los Muertos by Lisa K. Smedman

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Denis Martynec (from Kiev, Ukraine)

First Quarter

Denis Martynec 
Juriy Galitsin
Gary Davis

Second Quarter

Brian Lee Durfee
Sebastijan Camagajevac
Jody C. McMurrian

Third Quarter

William Sala
Lubov Nikolaeva
Sergei Khristosenko

Fourth Quarter

Mike Roberts
Jessie J. Flores
Anthony Capenter

 

 

1992 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 8th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Monday, 24 Aug 1992 at the National Archives of the United States, Washington DC. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 1990 to 30 Sep 1991 attended. Jerry Newman, Chairman Emeritus of the National Commission of Libraries and Information Sciences presented the Gold Award to the Writers of the Future winner. The Writers Workshop was held at The George Washington University and the Library of Congress. Gary Meyer painted the cover of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future VIII which was released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Boos and Taboos by L. Ron Hubbard
  • Naming Characters and Why by Algis Budrys
  • Notes to the New Artist by Edd Cartier
  • Getting Started by Lois McMaster Bujold
  • Write From the Heart by R. Garcia y Robertson

(L to R) Frank Kelly Freas, Ron Lindahn and Evan Thomas.


(L to R) Jerry Newman, Brian Burt and James C. Glass (1991 Gold Award Winner).

Algis Budrys leads Writers of the Future Writers Workshop.

Winners on the steps of the Archives of the United States after the ceremony.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: The Last Indian War by Brian Burt

First Quarter

1. Anne of a Thousand Years by Michael Paul Meltzer 
2. Invisible Man by Larry Ferrill
3. A Cold Fragrant Air by C. Maria Plieger

Second Quarter

1. The Last Indian War by Brian Burt 
2. Bringing Sissy Home by Astrid Julian
3. Subterranean Pests by James S. Dorr

Third Quarter

1. Surrogate by M.C. Summer
2. Pale Marionettes by Mark Budz 
3. Winter Night, with Kittens by Sam Wilson

Fourth Quarter

1. Scary Monsters by Stephen Woodworth
2. The Augmented Man by Wendy Rathbone
3. Timepieces by Mike E. Swope


Published Finalists

The Winterberry by Nicholas A. DiChario
Blueblood by Bronwynn Elko
Not Simply Blue by Eugene Bostwick
The Coat of Many Colors by Christine Beckert
Running Rings Around The Moon by Kevin Kirk

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Evan Thomas


First Quarter

John Caponigro
Ira Crowe
Bob E. Hobbs

Second Quarter

Evan Thomas
Allen Koszowski
Jane Walker

Third Quarter

Shaun C. Y. Tan
Matthew Stork
Darren J. Albertson

Fourth Quarter

Omar Rayyan
Yevgeny Rzhanov
Thomas Whittaker

 

 

1991 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 7th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, 8 August 1991 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California. Winners from the contest year 1 Oct 1989 to 30 Sep 1990 attended. Both the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Workshops were held at Author Services, Inc. in Hollywood. Frank Frazetta painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol VII which was released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Search for Research by L. Ron Hubbard
  • My Advice to the Undiscovered by Ray Aldridge
  • The Difference by Frank Frazetta
  • You, Yourself, Are a Delight, and it is
  • Only Your Work That is Overwrought
    or Lacking in Affect or Clichéd or 
    Drearily Jejune by Karen Joy Fowler
  • It Is Just Good Business by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
    and Dean Wesley Smith
  • Writing and Selling Your First Novel by Dave Wolverton

(L to R) Algis Budrys and James Gardner present Writers Gold Award to James C. Glass.


Sergey Poyarkov exults on winning the Illustrator Gold Award while presenters, 1990 winner Derek Hegstead and Frank Kelly Freas, look on.



 (L to R) Julie Schwartz, Bob Kane and Sergey Poyarkov.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Georgi by James C. Glass

First Quarter

1. Georgi by James C. Glass 
2. 17 Short Essays on the Relationship between Art and Science by Michael C. Berch
3. Hopes and Dreams by Mark Andrew Garland

Second Quarter

1. The Trashman of Auschwitz by Barry H. Reynolds
2. Yarena’s Daughter by Terri Trimble
3. The Cab Driver From Hell In The Land Of The Pioux Hawques by Allen J. M. Smith

Third Quarter

1. Sensations of the Mind by Valerie J. Freireich
2. A Plea for Mercy by Ojvind Bernander 
3. Balanced Ecology by William Carse

Fourth Quarter

1. Relay by Michelle L. Levigne
2. A Plumber’s Tale by Merritt Severson
3. Crow’s Curse by Michael H. Payne

Published Finalists

Pandora’s Box 2055 by David Hast
The Raid on the Golden Horn by Don C. Satterlee, Jr.
An Exultation of Tears by Ross Grant Westergaard

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Sergey Poyarkov

First Quarter 

Christopher C. Beau
Thomas Denmark
Jim Reece

Second Quarter

Charles Dougherty
Harold J. Fox
Michael Grossman

Third Quarter

Rob Sanford
Ferenc Temil Temsvari
Lawrence Allen Williams

Fourth Quarter 

Rob Alexander
Peter H. Francis
Sergey Poyarkov

 

 

1990 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 6th Annual Awards Ceremony was held at the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, 2 June 1990 in conjunction with the American Booksellers Convention. Winners from contest year 1 Oct 1988 to 30 Sep 1989 attended. Publishers Weekly Editor John W. Baker was a special guest and presented the L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award to the writer winner. The Writers Workshop was held at the Boulder City Hotel in Boulder City, Nevada. This is the first awards event for the Illustrators of the Future Contest. Frank Frazetta painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents the Writers of the Future VI which was released at the event.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Suspense by L. Ron Hubbard
  • Blueprint for Success in Art by Alex Schomburg
  • Science in Science Fiction by Ben Bova 

Publishers Weekly Editor Presents 
L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award to Writer Winner James Gardner.


Frank Kelly Freas and Val Lindahn present the L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award to Illustrator Winner Derek Hegstead. 


 (L to R) Bruce Holland Rogers, James Gardner, John W. Randall and James Gleason Bishop.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: The Children of Crèche by James Gardner

First Quarter

1. The Children of Crèche by James Gardner
2. The Magician by Michael I. Landweber 
3. Dancing With Dinosaurs by Charles D. Eckert

Second Quarter

1. Water by John W. Randal
2. Flutterbyes by Jo Etta Ledgerwood
3. A Foreign Exchange by Matthew Wills

Third Quarter

1. A Branch in the Wind by Bruce Holland Rogers
2. Riches Like Dust by Scot Noel 
3. Under Glass by David Carr

Fourth Quarter

1. The Vintager by James Gleason Bishop
2. Kansas City Kitty by Michael L. Scanlon
3. Winter’s Garden by Sharon Wahl


Published Finalists

The Bookman by David Ira Cleary
The Dive by James Verran
Eulogy For Lisa by Jason Shankel
Red Eyes by Stephen Milligan
The Scholar of the Pear Tree Garden by Annis M. Shepherd

ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Derek Hegsted

First Quarter

Allison Hersey
Timothy Standish
Jeff Fennel

Second Quarter

Beryl Bush
Ruth Thompson
Derek Hegsted

Third Quarter 

Daniel S. Oman
Kelly Faltermayer
Timothy Winkler

Fourth Quarter

Kevin Dzuban 
Kevin Hopkins 
Peggy Ranson 

 

 

1989 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 5th Annual Awards Ceremony was held at the Trusteeship Council Chamber of the
United Nations on Saturday, 29 April 1989. Winners for contest year 1 Oct 1987 to 30 Sep 1988 attended. The event was hosted by the Society of Writers at the United Nations. Hans Janitschek, President of the Society, gave the welcoming address. The Writers Workshop was held at Sag Harbor, Long Island. Frank Frazetta painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol V.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Circulate by L. Ron Hubbard
  • A Little Womanly Advice by Marta Randall
  • Wisdom & Warnings: Writing SF for Younger 
    Readers by Jane Yolen
  • The Magic Picture by Hal Clement

(L to R) Edd Cartier, Algis Budrys
and Kelly Freas.


Trusteeship Council Chambers
of the United Nations during
the awards ceremony.


(L to R) Dan’l Danehy-Oakes,
Alan Wexelblat, Gary Shockley,
Virginia Baker and Jamil Nasir.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to the Arts: Edd Cartier

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: The Disambiguation of Captain Shroud by Gary Shockley

First Quarter

1. The Nomalers by Jamil Nasir 
2. A Walk by Moonlight by Mark Anthony
3. Dear Mom by Stephen C. Fisher

Second Quarter

1. The Disambiguation of Captain Shroud by Gary Shockley 
2. Blue Shift by Stephen M. Baxter
3. Prosthetic Lady by Paula May

Third Quarter

1. Rachel's Wedding by Virginia Baker
2. Under Ice by C.W. Johnson 
3. Starbird by J. Steven York

Fourth Quarter

1. The Wallet and Maudie by Dan'l Danehy-Oakes & Alan Wexelblat
2. Dispite and Still by Mark Matz 
3. Daddy's Girls by K.D. Wentworth

Published Finalists

A Ghost in the Matrix by Steve Martindale
Just Don’t by Frants Juel Nielsen

 

 

1988 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 4th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday, 24 May 1988 at Yamashiro’s Restaurant in Hollywood, CA. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 86 to 30 Sep 87 attended. The Writers  Workshop was held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Frank Frazetta painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol IV.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Tomorrow’s Miracles by L. Ron Hubbard
  • What a Story Is by Algis Budrys
  • The Right Kind of Writing Workshop by Orson Scott Card
  • Diving in at Sag Harbor by Tim Powers
  • The Next Generation by Ramsey Campbell
  • SF Illustration as an Art by Frank Kelly Freas

Grand Prize Winner Nancy Farmer receives a congratulatory kiss from Frederick Pohl along with her trophy and $4,000 check.


Frank Frazetta meets 
Moonrider and steed.


(Left to Right)
Kelly Freas, Ramsey Campbell, Larry Niven, Fred Pohl and Jerry Pournelle.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award Winner: The Mirror by Nancy Farmer 

First Quarter

1. Buffalo Dreams by Jane Mailander 
2. What Do I See in You? by Mary A. Turzillo
3. A Winter's Night by P.H. MacEwen

Second Quarter

1. The Mirror by Nancy Farmer 
2. The Zombie Corps: Nine-Lives Charlie by Rayson Lorrey
3. 6770: The Cause by Mark D. Haw

Third Quarter

1. Heroic Measures by Paul Edwards
2. Black Sun and Dark Companion by R. Garcia y Robertson 
3. The Gas Man by Richard Urdiales

Fourth Quarter

1. River of Stone by Michael Green 
2. The Troublesome Kordae Alliance and How It Was Settled by Flonet Biltgen 
3. Growlers by Larry England 

Published Finalists

The Fruit Picker by Jo Beverley
Old Times There by Dennis E. Minor
Mother’s Day by Astrid Julian
High Fast Fish by John F. Moore

 

 

1987 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony was held Friday, 24 April 1987 at the Windows of the World Restaurant at the top of the World Trade Center in New York City. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 85 until 30 Sep 86 attended. Special guests included Isaac Azimov, Mark Hammil and Julie Schwartz. The Writers Workshop was held in Sag Harbor, Long Island. Frank Frazetta painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol III.

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Art and Communication by L. Ron Hubbard
  • How to Impress an Editor by Frederik Pohl
  • How to Sound Like an Expert by Gregory Benford
  • Building Plausible Futures by Jerry Pournelle


Frederik Pohl with Gold Award Winner, Dave Wolverton.


(l to r) Isaac Asimov, Gene Wolfe, Robert Silverberg, Roger Zelazny, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: On My Way to Paradise by Dave Wolverton 

First Quarter

1. Time and Chance by Eric M. Heidemann 
2. The Very Last Party at #13 Mallory Way by L.E.Carroll
3. In the Sickbay by R.V. Branham

Second Quarter

1. Jacob's Ladder by M. Shayne Bell 
2. The Language of the Sea by Carolyn Ives Gilman
3. Old Mickey Flip had a Marvelous Ship by Lori Ann White

Third Quarter

1. Living in the Jungle by Martha Soukup
2. No Pets by Tawn Stokes
3. Monsters by Jean Reitz

Fourth Quarter

1. On My Way to Paradise by Dave Wolverton 
2. Long Knives by J.R. Dunn 
3. A Little of What You Fancy by Mary Catherine McDaniel 

Published Finalists

Ritual by Paula May
A Day in the Life by Christopher Smith

 

 

1986 1985  |  1986  |  1987  |  1988  |  1989
1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony was held in conjunction with Norwescon at the Seattle-Tacoma Red Lion Inn in Washington State on 21 March 1986. Winners for the contest year 1 Oct 84 to 31 Sep 85 attended. Brian Herbert represented his father, the late Frank Herbert, who had been a judge in the contest the year before. Gary Meyer painted the cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol II. 

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Art, More About by L. Ron Hubbard
  • A Thousand or so words of Wisdom by Anne McCaffrey
  • The Single Most Important Piece of Advice 
    by Frank Herbert
  • An Idea That by Gene Wolfe
  • Tell Me A Story by Larry Niven

Brian Herbert, Jack Williamson, Grand Prize Winner Robert (Reed) Touzalin, Anne McCaffrey and Algis Budrys.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award: Mudpuppies by Robert (Reed) Touzalin

First Quarter

1. The Book of Time by Camilla Decarnin
2. A Sum of Moments by Laura E. Campbell
3. Dream in a Bottle by Jerry Meredith & Dennis E. Smirl

Second Quarter

1. Mudpuppies by Robert (Reed) Touzalin
2. Redmond by Kenneth Schulze
3. The Cinderella Caper by Sansoucy Kathenor

Third Quarter

1. In the Smoke by Howard V. Hendrix
2. All You Can Eat! by Don Baumgart
3. They That Go Down to the Sea in Ships by Marina Fitch

Fourth Quarter

1. The Old Organ Trail by Bridget McKenna
2. The Helldivers by Parris ja Young
3. Click by Ray Aldridge

Published Finalists

Beast by John Gustafson
The Trout by Marianne O. Nielson
Welcome to Freedom by Joseph A. (Jay) Sullivan

 

 

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1990  |  1991  |  1992  |  1993  |  1994
1995  |  1996  |  1997  |  1998  |  1999
2000  |  2001  |  2002  |  2003  |  2004



THIS VOLUME IS
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE
 The 1st Awards Ceremony was held at the famous Chasen's Restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA on 6 February 1985. In attendance were winners of the Writers of the Future Contest for the first three quarters, 1 Jan 1984 to 30 Sep 1984. As the first volume of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future was scheduled for publication in February 1985, the cutoff date for entries in the first year was September 30, 1984 which gave the judges time to complete their judging and the publisher the needed time to prepare and print the manuscript. 

Each volume contains creative tales selected by top authors in the speculative fiction field, and also includes articles on writing and illustration from the foremost writers and artists in the genre including L. Ron Hubbard, Ben Bova, Anne McCaffrey and Frank Herbert to name a few. The titles of each of these articles can be seen here. Purchase this volume now and gain invaluable information to help foster your own growth as a writer or illustrator. 

  • Introduction by L. Ron Hubbard
  • A Writer’s Beginnings by Robert Silverberg
  • What Are You doing Here? by Theodore Sturgeon
  • The Writer’s Life and Uniqueness by Roger Zelazny

Robert Silverberg, Roger Zelazny, Gregory Benford and Algis Budrys.


1985 First Place quarterly winners with Writers of the Future Judges.

WRITERS OF THE FUTURE CONTEST WINNERS

First Quarter

1. Arcadus Arcane by Dennis J. Pimple
2. The Ebbing by Leonard Carpenter
3. Step Into Darkness by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

Second Quarter

1. Tiger Hunt by Jor Jennings
2. A Way Out by Mary Frances Zambreno
3. Anthony's Wives by Randell Crump

Third Quarter

1. Shanidar by David Zindell
2. The Two Tzaddicks by Ira Herman
3. Tyson's Turn by Michael D. Miller

Published Finalists

Without Wings by Lucy E. Carroll
Recalling Cinderella by Karen Joy Fowler
Measuring the Light by Michael Green
The Land of the Leaves by Norma L. Hutman
In the Garden by Anna Jean Mayhew
The Thing From the Old Seaman’s Mouth
by Victor L. Rosemund
One Last Dance by Dean Wesley Smith