eBook edition

From Alien Invasion to Alternate History, from Cyberpunk to Post-Apocalyptic Worlds, these are the winning writers who have mastered every version and vision of science fiction and fantasy.

“Always a glimpse of tomorrow’s stars.” —Publishers Weekly

Featuring: 26 Award-winning Short Stories and Illustrations

Three bonus short stories by L. Ron Hubbard, Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, and Larry Nivens

Essays on writing and illustration by L. Ron Hubbard, Orson Scott Card, and Bob Eggleton

Edited by David Farland

Cover art by Bob Eggleton

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 31 contents:

Preface

“Introduction” by David Farland

“Switch” by Steve Pantazis
Illustrated by Daniel Tyka

“The God Whisperer” by Daniel J. Davis
Illustrated by Alex Brock

“Stars That Make Dark Heaven Light” by Sharon Joss
Illustrated by Choong Yoon

“Art” by L. Ron Hubbard

“When Shadows Fall” by L. Ron Hubbard
Illustrated by Greg Opalinski

“A Revolutionary’s Guide to Practical Conjuration” by Auston Habershaw
Illustrated by Shuangjian Liu

“Twelve Minutes to Vinh Quang” by Tim Napper
Illustrated by Quinlan Septer

“Planar Ghosts” by Krystal Claxton
Illustrated by Amit Dutta

“Fiction without Paper” by Orson Scott Card

“Rough Draft” by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta
Illustrated by Daniel Tyka

“Between Screens” by Zach Chapman
Illustrated by Trevor Smith

“Unrefined” by Martin L. Shoemaker
Illustrated by Tung Chi Lee

“Half Past” by Samantha Murray
Illustrated by Megan Kelchner

“Purposes Made for Alien Minds” by Scott R. Parkin
Illustrated by Emily Siu

“Inconstant Moon” by Larry Niven
Illustrated by Bernardo Mota

“The Illustrators of the Future” by Bob Eggleton

“The Graver” by Amy M. Hughes
Illustrated by Taylor Payton

“Wisteria Melancholy” by Michael T. Banker
Illustrated by Michelle Lockamy

“Poseidon’s Eyes” by Kary English
Illustrated by Megen Nelson

“On the Direction of Art” by Bob Eggleton

List of Illustrations by Artist

The Year in the Contests

ABOUT THE CONTESTS

For over three decades, L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests have discovered and nurtured the new stars of science fiction and fantasy, publishing their works and artwork in the annual anthology.