Writers of the Future 38
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Editor: David Farland
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Brilliant new worlds
Captivating new ideas
Powerful new stories of action, adventure, and fantasy
Just imagine…
- It’s game on, the fate of the universe is on the line—and you’re about to go all in.
- Saving the mammoths is in your hands—can you conjure the magic to make it happen?
- You’ve got a monster BFF—whom you’re hiding from your own monster-hunting family.
- You’re part of a sting, out to catch some bar hoppers who are not only bending their elbows but bending time as well.
- And much more!
Think you’ve seen it all? Think again.
Prepare for alien contact. Explore the darkest alleyways of urban fantasy. Rise to the dizzying heights of magical realism. These award-winning writers provide a diverse array of stories that will transport you and reshape your reality.
The year’s thirteen best tales from the Writers of the Future international writers’ program. Illustrated by winners in the Illustrators of the Future international illustrators’ program.
Plus three short stories from authors David Farland / Frank Herbert / L. Ron Hubbard
With essays on writing and illustration by Diane Dillon / Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson / Frank Herbert / L. Ron Hubbard
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38
“Introduction” by David Farland
“The Illustrators of the Future Contest and the Importance of Art Direction” by Echo Chernik
Art Gallery
“Agatha’s Monster” by Azure Arther
Illustrated by Zaine Lodhi
“The Magic Book of Accidental City Destruction: A Book Wizard’s Guide” by Z. T. Bright
Illustrated by Ari Zaritsky
“The Squid Is My Brother” by Mike Jack Stoumbos
Illustrated by Natalia Salvador
“Gallows” by Desmond Astaire
Illustrated by Nick Jizba
“Boos and Taboos” by L. Ron Hubbard
“The Professor Was a Thief” by L. Ron Hubbard
Illustrated by Michael Talbot
“Lilt of a Lark” by Michael Panter
Illustrated by Brett Stump
“The Mystical Farrago” by N. V. Haskell
Illustrated by Annalee Wu
“Tsuu, Tsuu, Kasva Suuremasse” by Rebecca E. Treasure
Illustrated by Natalia Salvador
“The Single Most Important Piece of Advice” by Frank Herbert
“The Daddy Box” by Frank Herbert
Illustrated by André Mata
“Teamwork: Getting the Best out of Two Writers” by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
“The Island on the Lake” by John Coming
Illustrated by Majid Saberinejad
“The Phantom Carnival” by M. Elizabeth Ticknor
Illustrated by Xiaomeng Zhang
“The Last Dying Season” by Brittany Rainsdon
Illustrated by Jerome Tieh
“The Third Artist” by Diane Dillon
“A Word of Power” by David Farland Inspired by Bob Eggleton’s The Mammoth Leaders
“The Greater Good” by Em Dupre
Illustrated by Jim Zaccaria
“For the Federation” by J. A. Becker
Illustrated by Arthur M. Doweyko
“Psychic Poker” by Lazarus Black
Illustrated by Tenzin Rangdol
“The Year in the Contests”
ABOUT THE CONTESTS
For almost four 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.
