The Writers of the Future and Illustrators of the Future Herald The Writers of the Future and Illustrators of the Future Herald
The Writers of the Future and Illustrators of the Future Herald
The Writers of the Future and Illustrators of the Future Herald
April 29, 2002
"Sound" by Frank Frazetta

Welcome

In this, the 19th year of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future® Contest and its companion Illustrators of the Future® Contest—the largest and most successful merit competitions of their kind—we welcome you to the premiere issue of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Herald. In this eNewsletter you will find the latest news, features and coverage of events pertaining to the contests and related activities. We hope it will keep you informed and entertained and wish you good writing, good illustrating and always, good reading.

4th Quarter 2001 (July 1-September 30, 2001) Contest Winners Announced

Leon West — second place contest winner
Leon West

Congratulations to the 4th quarter 2001 Writers of the Future Contest winners:

First Place—Susan Fry, Second Place—Leon West, Third Place—Jae Brim.

Congratulations to the 4th quarter 2001 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners:

John Kolbek, David C. Mullins, Fritz Peters

View past quarterly winners' biographies and photos from L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume XVII here.

Judging for the 1st quarter 2002 (October 1-December 31, 2001) has been nearly finalized for both contests. Winners will be announced in the next eNewsletter.


18th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Date Set

Algis Budrys — Coordinating Judge

The 18th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2002 at Author Services, Inc., in Hollywood, CA. This gala affair will be attended by winning writers—and selected finalists—and winning illustrators of the 2001 Contest year. Also attending will be judges of the contests—all luminaries in their professions—as well as other dignitaries and special friends.

Algis Budrys is currently editing L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume XVIII, in preparation for its release at the 18th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards. The anthology is the premiere showcase of the writing and artistic talent discovered throughout the 2001 Contests' year.

The highlight of the Achievement Awards is the naming of the Grand Prize winners for both Contests, each receiving the L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award and $4000.

View last year's Award ceremony here.

Interested in knowing what the Writers of the Future Contest can do for your success as a writer?

Writer Pete D. Manison started out as an undiscovered, unpublished writer reaching for a dream. On the verge of giving up his writing for another career, he entered the Writers of the Future Contest and his entire life changed.

>> Read the story of Writers of the Future award winner, Pete D. Manison
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Information About the Writers of the Future Contest Winners

At last count, there had been more than 250 novels, including New York Times bestsellers, and over 2,000 short stories published by Writers of the Future contestants. Some have gone on to publish in such genres as mystery and romance, to write for TV and motion pictures and to become editors and critics.

For example, since winning the Writers of the Future Contest, and being published in the very first volume of the anthology, Dean Wesley Smith has gone on to sell almost 60 novels and hundreds of short stories. Along the way he was also the editor for three different magazines and the publisher of Pulphouse Publishing. He has been nominated for every major award in science fiction, fantasy and horror, and has won many, including the World Fantasy Award and the prestigious Locus Award. His most recent Nebula Award-nominated story In the Shade of the Slowboat Man was just made into an audio drama.

Interested in participating in the Contests?

Participating is very easy and there is no entry fee. Just remember, the deadline for the next quarter is June 30th, 2002, a deadline by postmark. Three cash prizes are awarded each quarter for each Contest. For writers, first prize is $1,000, second prize is $750, third prize is $500. For illustrators, three winners are selected and each wins $500. The annual Grand Prize for each Contest is $4,000.

There are certain requirements that must be met when submitting your entry. The rules for the Contests have been provided below, so please review these before sending in your entry.

The mailing addresses are:

L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest
P.O. Box 1630
Los Angeles, CA 90078
L. Ron Hubbard's Illustrators of the Future Contest
PO Box 3190
Los Angeles, CA 90078
Writers of the Future Contest rules Writers of the Future Contest rules
Illustrators of the Future Contest rules Illustrators of the Future Contest rules

 

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