Orson Scott Card talking to the Writers of the Future Contest Winners at the Writers Workshop.

Orson Scott Card

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If you say the words “Ender’s Game” to most people, their minds will often automatically jump to Orson Scott Card, the author of the classic science fiction novel. Yet that’s just a chip off the tip of the iceberg that is Card’s incredible writing career.
Tom Doherty, founder of Tor Books, on stage at the annual Writers & Illustrators of the Future Awards Ceremony accepting the L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tom Doherty

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Few casual readers may know of Tor Books, but almost anyone who has ever read a science fiction or fantasy book will have held one of Tor’s innumerable novels, which have been published since its inception in 1980. And who was the founder of what has become one of the most—if not the most—impressive powerhouse of speculative fiction in the modern world? That would be Tom Doherty!
Krystal Claxton, Writers of the Future winner

Krystal Claxton & Amit Dutta Create Together on “Planar Ghosts”

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Krystal Claxton is readily willing to admit there are a few things a little . . . off about her. First of all, while she’s a computer technician, her true passion lies in the realm of word-smithing and storytelling.
Illustrators of the Future Contest judge, Gary Meyer

Illustrator Judge – Gary Meyer

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While an Illustrators of the Future judge since 2013, Gary Meyer’s legacy goes back to 1960, when he launched on an artistic career spanning mediums such as painting, illustrating, graphical art, and sculpture.
Amy on stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles at the annual Writers of the Future Awards Celebration.

Author Amy M. Hughes Teams with Artist Taylor Payton

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The first sign of Amy M. Hughes’ predilection for storytelling and imagination might’ve come during her childhood in Alberta, Canada.
Kevin J. Anderson (center) on stage with Illustrator Judge Sergey Poyarkov (left), and author winner Steve Pantazis (right)

Kevin J. Anderson — A Powerful and Prolific Legacy

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Kevin J. Anderson--known by millions for his work on major properties such as The X-Files, Batman and Superman, Star Wars, and Dune, to say nothing of his independent titles.
Zachary Chapman on stage accepting his award.

Zach Chapman & Trevor Smith – Creating Across Reality

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Zach Chapman's story, “Between Screens,” is a reality-bending jaunt into the life of a teenage boy who becomes increasingly unmoored by slap-dash jaunts across the galaxy.
Martin L. Shoemaker on stage accepting his award

Martin Shoemaker Teams Up with International Artist Tung Chi Lee

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Martin L. Shoemaker likes to consider himself as a “writer with a lucrative programming habit.” Coming from over three decades of programming, writing, and teaching ...
David Farland, Writers of the Future Coordinating Judge, with Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch is one of the most prolific writers in the world today, writing under numerous pseudonyms such as Kristine Grayson (for her romance) and Kris Nelscott (for her mysteries). She’s an international bestseller and has global acclaim with works spanning 14 countries and 13 languages.