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Mike Resnick (L) presenting Sean Hazlett with his Writers of the Future award

Sean Hazlett, author of “Adramelech”

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If you want something done, as the old saw goes, give it to a…
Author Andrew L. Roberts listening guest speaker, Kevin J. Anderson, at the Writers Workshop

Andrew L. Roberts, author of “Tears for Shulna”

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It doesn’t take long after meeting Andrew L. Roberts to know…
Jake Marley on stage with Erika Christensen and Dave Farland

Jake Marley, author of “Acquisition”

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To meet Jake Marley is to encounter joy in its purest form. First…
Doug Souza, author of "The Armor Embrace"

Doug Souza, author of “The Armor Embrace”

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Doug Souza hails from Modesto California. He is a teacher of young children, a father, and a person in the process of discovering that he’s become a gifted writer. His story “The Armor Embrace,” published in the 33rd Annual Writers of the Future anthology, puts all of these traits...
Illustrators of the Future Class of 2017

Writers & Illustrators Workshop Wrap-Up

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At the beginning of the week, I had said that this was a contest like no other and that remains true today, as this is the largest on-going contest for Writers and Illustrators in Science Fiction and Fantasy. In 2013 I was a winner in Volume 29, it was my first entry and I...
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...