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Writers of the Future Golden Pen Award winner, Jake Marley.

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Awards Event 2017

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Guest blogger, Ron Collins, writes about what it was like on the day of the achievement awards ceremony for 2017. It was held at the Wilshire Ebell Club Theatre, an amazingly cool place, and the excitement built up through the day.
Bob Ciano

Illustrators of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 5

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Day 5. Portfolio day. The winners have been through the gauntlet.…
Larry Niven

Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 6

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Saturday is essentially a “Cavalcade of Stars.” For the winners,…

Illustrators of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 4

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On Day 4 it was another early morning. The artists had been…
Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 - Day 5

Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 5

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The group is dragging a bit today. If you’ve read yesterday’s…

Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 4

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Welcome to Due Date Thursday. Stories are to be turned in no…
Illustrators of the Future Workshop 2017 - Day 3

Illustrators of the Future Workshop – Day 3

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It was an early start for the winners and based on the look on…
Illustrators on their way to the workshop.

Illustrators of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 2

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On day 2 the Illustrator Winners started bright and early, meeting…
Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 - Day 3 - on the way to the library

Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 3

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A subdued tension hangs in the air this morning. Yesterday’s…
Illustrators of the Future Workshop 2017 winners and instructors

Illustrators of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 1

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Illustrators of the Future is a contest like no other. There’s…
Writer winners and instructors walking to the workshop.

Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 2

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I came back to the Writers of the Future this year because I…
Writers of the Future Workshop 2017

Writers of the Future Workshop 2017 – Day 1

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After as long as a year’s wait, fourteen writers (and one illustrator!)…
Image of a knight facing off with a dragon

Why Is It Not an Adventure Worth Telling If There Aren’t Any Dragons?

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Why is it not an adventure worth telling if there are no dragons? This is, of course, referring to the famous Sarah Ban Breathnach quote: "It simply isn't an adventure worth telling if there aren't any dragons."
Robert J. Sawyer giving a helping hand at the workshop to winners of the Writers of the Future Contest.

Writers of the Future Judge Robert J. Sawyer on “The Length of a Story to Submit to the Contest”

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Robert J. Sawyer, is one of eight writers in history—and…
Illustrators of the Future Winners 1992
Frank Herbert

Writing Advice from a Legend-Honoring Frank Herbert-Our Dear Friend and Judge  (1920-1986)

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The single most important piece of advice I ever got was to concentrate on story. What is "story"? It's...
"Crimson Dawn" by Larry Elmore

Dragon Art Inspiration for New Story

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The cover for the latest volume in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents…
Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners 4th Quarter Writers of the Future Winners

4th Quarter Writers of the Future Winners

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  Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners, Finalists,…
4th Quarter Illustrators of the Future Contest Winners

4th Quarter Illustrators of the Future Contest Winners

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  Here is the list of our Fourth Quarter (July 1…
Writers of the Future Contest 3rd Quarter Winners 2016

3rd Quarter Writers of the Future Winners

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  Writers of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners, Finalists,…
Illustrators of the Future Contest 3rd Quarter Winners 2016

3rd Quarter Illustrators of the Future Winners

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  Here is the list of our Third Quarter (April 1…