We are proud to present this year’s collection of fresh voices, fabulous worlds, and fantastic new characters.

Each year, the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests’ panel of blue-ribbon judges search the world to discover and introduce to you the very best new talent in science fiction and fantasy.

• 24 Award-Winning Short Stories and Illustrations
• Three short stories from authors L. Ron Hubbard • Dean Wesley Smith • Rebecca Moesta
• Essays on writing and illustration by L. Ron Hubbard • Mike Resnick • Rob Prior • Echo Chernik
• Edited by David Farland
• 16-page color gallery of artwork