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  • Kevin J. Anderson
    "The success of this Contest is just awesome. I can't believe how many household names have come from it." - Kevin J. Anderson, Author, Writers of the Future Contest judge
  • Tim Powers
    "The Writers of the Future Contest always finds great stories by the new writers who will be winning Hugo and Nebula awards a few years from now." - Tim Powers, Author, Writers of the Future Contest judge
  • Sean Williams
    "The Writers of the Future Contest exists to give new, talented writers the big break they need. If that's you, then you can't afford to turn this opportunity down. Buy the book; enter the Contest; take a chance on yourself. The future could be brighter than you ever imagined." - Sean Williams, Author, Writers of the Future Contest winner and judge 
  • Patrick Rothfuss
    "It all started when I won the Writers of the Future Contest. They were my first publication. My foot in the door. Without them, I can honestly say I would not be where I am today." - Patrick Rothfuss, Author, Writers of the Future Contest winner
  • Bob Eggleton
    "The Contests are amazing competitions because really, you've nothing to lose and it provides good positive encouragement to anyone who wins. Judging the entries is always a lot of fun and inspiring. I wish I had something like this when I was getting started - very positive and cool." - Bob Eggleton, Artist, Illustrators of the Future Contest judge
  • Anne McCaffrey
    "A very generous legacy from L. Ron Hubbard - a fine, fine fiction writer - for the writers of the future." - Anne McCaffrey, Author, Writers of the Future Contest judge
  • David Hartwell
    "Some of the best SF of the future comes from Writers of the Future and you can find it in this book." - David Hartwell, Editor 
  • K. D. Wentworth
    "Winning the Contest was my first validation that I would have a career. I entered five times before winning and it gave me something I could reach and attain." - K. D. Wentworth, Author, Writers of the Future Contest winner and Coordinating Judge 
  • Robert J. Sawyer
    "The first-rate stories show incredible variety." - Robert J. Sawyer, Author, Writers of the Future Contest judge 
  • Stephen Hickman
    "The aspect I personally value most highly about the program is that of working with my fellow professionals, both artists and writers, to accomplish a worthwhile goal of giving tomorrow's artists and writers recognition and advancement in the highly competitive field of imaginative endeavor - the only existing program that does this." - Stephen Hickman, Artist, Illustrators of the...
  • Jay Lake
    "L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future anthologies are a road map - they show the future of science fiction by showcasing tomorrow's writers today." - Jay Lake, Author, Writers of the Future Contest winner
  • Robert Silverberg
    "Here's skill and storytelling fervor aplenty - these writers of the future have already arrived." - Robert Silverberg, Author, Writers of the Future Contest judge 
  • Eric Kotani
    "The L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest has carried out the noble mission of nurturing new science fiction and fantasy writers . . . with resounding success." - Eric Kotani, Author, Writers of the Future Contest judge
  • Steven Savile
    "Looking back now it is easy to see that winning the Writers of the Future was a watershed moment in my career." - Steven Savile, Author, Writers of the Future Contest winner
  • Dean Wesley Smith
    "This Contest has changed the face of science fiction." - Dean Wesley Smith, Author, Writers of the Future Contest winner 
  • Frank Frazetta
    "The Illustrators of the Future Contest is one of the best opportunities a young artist will ever get. You have nothing to lose and a lot to win." - Frank Frazetta, Artist, Illustrators of the Future Contest judge
  • H. R. Van Dongen
    "I only wish that there had been an Illustrators of the Future competition forty-five years ago. What a blessing it would have been to a young artist with a little bit of talent, a Dutch name and heart full of desire." - H. R. Van Dongen, Artist, Illustrators of the Future Contest judge
  • Judith Miller
    "These Contests provide a wonderful safety net of professionals for young artists and writers. And it's due to the fact that L. Ron Hubbard was willing to lend a hand." - Judith Miller, Artist, Illustrators of the Future Contest judge
  • Booklist
    "A first-rate collection of stories and illustrations." - Booklist
  • Publishers Weekly
    "The series continues to be a powerful statement of faith as well as direction in American science fiction." - Publishers Weekly 
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