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What the Critics Are Saying

  • Kevin J. Anderson
  • "The success of this Contest is just awesome. I can't believe how many household names have come from it." - Kevin J. Anderson, Author, Writers of the Future Contest...
  • Tim Powers
  • "The Writers of the Future Contest always finds great stories by the new writers who will be winning Hugo and Nebula awards a few years from now." - Tim Powers, Author, Writers of the Future Contest...
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  • Contest Deadlines:
  • The Contest has four quarters, beginning on October 1, January 1, April 1 and July 1. The year will end on September 30. To be eligible for judging in its quarter, an entry must be postmarked no later than midnight on the last day of the quarter. Late entries will be included in the following...
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Winners, Judges & More...


THE JUDGES: The L. Ron Hubbard presents Writers and Illustrators of the Future panel of contest judges.

Winners, Judges & More...


ART GALLERY: Browse galleries of winning art from past Illustrators of the Future winners.

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THE AWARDS: Highlights from previous Writers and Illustrators of the Future awards ceremonies.