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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2024 Day 5

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2024 – Day 5

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Writers critique and then delve into e-publishing trends. Illustrators explore concept art, speed-painting techniques. A tour of L. Ron Hubbard’s library, a BBQ and captivating radio play wrap up the day's activities.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2024 Day 4

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2024 – Day 4

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The writers submitted their 24-hour stories and heard from instructors Tim Powers, Todd McCaffrey, and Katherine Kurtz, while the artists learned about working with art directors and heard from illustrator instructors Lazarus Chernick, Dan dos Santos, and Larry Elmore.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2024 Day 3

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2024 – Day 3

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Day 3 of Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop featured intense learning. Writers delved into traditional publishing nuances with Jody Lynn Nye and Robert J. Sawyer, while illustrators gained insights from Echo Chernik on career strategies and adapting to evolving industry dynamics.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2024 Day 2

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2024 – Day 2

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Winners in L. Ron Hubbard’s Illustrators of the Future Contest arrive in Hollywood, while the writers learn about story elements.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2024 Day 1

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2024 – Day 1

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Winners in L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future contest arrive in Los Angeles to begin a week-long workshop.
Meet the Illustrators 2024

Introducing the Illustrators of the Future Winners of 2024

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The Illustrators of the Future Contest has been discovering artists for over 35 years. These winners are featured in Writers of the Future Volume 40.
Writers of the Future 1st Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 1st Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 41

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The judging results are in! And here are the 1st Quarter 2024 Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 41. Congratulations to you all!
Illustrators of the Future 1st Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 1st Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 41

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Here are the 1st Quarter 2024 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 41. Congratulations to you all!
An Editor’s Perspective

An Editor’s Perspective

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The question that authors ask editors most. From Published Finalist, to Writers of the Future winner, to Managing Editor of Apex Magazine, Rebecca E. Treasure.
Learning Things You Never Knew

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast: Learning Things You Never Knew

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The Writers and Illustrators of the Future Podcast, based on L. Ron Hubbard's acclaimed Contests, enables listeners to learn new things in every episode.
Looking Back 2023

Looking back at 2023 for Sci Fi and Fantasy Art from Writers & Illustrators of the Future Winners and Judges

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A review of the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Art accomplishments in 2023 from Writers & Illustrators of the Future Winners and Judges.
Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40

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The judging results are in! And here are the 4th Quarter 2023 Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 40. Congratulations to you all!
Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40

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Here are the 4th Quarter 2023 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 40. Congratulations to you all!
Writers of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40

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The judging results are in! And here are the 3rd Quarter 2023 Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 40. Congratulations to you all!
Illustrators of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40

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Here are the 3rd Quarter 2023 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 40. Congratulations to you all!
Unwritten Rules

Martin’s OPINION on the Unwritten Rules of the Writers of the Future

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The unwritten rules from the Writers of the Future Forum on the Writers of the Future Contest as assembled by Martin Shoemaker.
Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40

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The judging results are in! And here are the 2nd Quarter 2023 Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 40. Congratulations to you all!
Illustrators of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40

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Here are the 2nd Quarter 2023 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 40. Congratulations to you all!
Tyler Tarter at the 2023 Awards Event red carpet

Reader of the Future and Writer of the Future

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I had the pleasure of being chosen as the winner of the Readers of the Future contest
L. Ron Hubbard Golden Pen Award Winner: David K. Henrickson

Old But Not Too Old to Succeed!

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A 50-year journey with a few twists and turns …
TJ Knight (Dustin Adams) Honorable Mention Cert

It All Started When … (AKA What Honorable Mention Means to Me)

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How did it all start for one Writers of the Future winner? It all started when …