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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – Day 7

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A gala celebration of the winners of the Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests took place on April 28, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – Day 6

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Workshop attendees heard from Dr. Beatrice Kondo, Dr. Nnedi Okorafor, Bill Fawcett, Scot and Jane Noel, and Brian C. Hailes. The illustrator winners received portfolio reviews from the Contest judges.
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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – Day 5

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Guest writer instructors Kevin J. Anderson, Dean Wesley Smith, S.M. Stirling, Nancy Cartwright and illustrator instructors Brittany Jackson, Dan dos Santos, Larry Elmore. Followed by a live radio performance of Hubbard’s “If I Were You” and a tour of Author Services, Inc.
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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week 2023 Day 4

Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – Day 4

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The writers submitted their 24-hour stories and learned about professionalism, while the artists learned the basics of commercial art.
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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – Day 3

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Monday opened with a video play of L. Ron Hubbard in His Own Voice. Then the illustrators met Coordinating Judge Echo Chernik, while the writers learned about conventions and traditional vs. self-publishing.
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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – 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.
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Writers & Illustrators of the Future Workshop Week
2023 – Day 1

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Winners in L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future contest arrive at the Loews Hotel in Los Angeles to begin a week-long workshop.
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Writers of the Future 1st Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 1st Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40

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The judging results are in! And here are the 1st Quarter 2023 Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 40. Congratulations to you all!
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Illustrators of the Future 1st Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 1st Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40

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Here are the 1st Quarter 2023 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 40. Congratulations to you all!
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Storm Humbert at the Writers of the Future 2021 Event

You Can’t Pay It Back

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When others have helped smooth the way for your success as an author, it's only fair that you do the same by paying it forward.
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Profanity

Inventing Profanity: What to Write When You Can’t Say “Duck”

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So, there you are, writing away when the f-bomb splatters onto the page. Some markets won’t have a problem with this, but what if you’re writing for a PG-13 market, or what if your target market is OK with some profanity, but you like to use it a lot?
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Introducing the Illustrators of the Future Winners of 2023

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The Illustrators of the Future Contest has been discovering artists for over 34 years. These winners are featured in Writers of the Future Volume 39.
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Superstars: Creative Writing Seminar 2023

Superstars: Creative Writing Seminar

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Writers of the Future was recognized by the Superstars Writing Seminar 2023 as a vital element in today's successful sci-fi/fantasy world.
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Fantasy and Science Fiction Literature in the Arab World

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The history of science fiction and fantasy in the Arab world dates to The Epic of Gilgamesh, considered the oldest literary work in history.
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Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 39

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The judging results are in! And here are the 4th Quarter 2022 Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 39. Congratulations to you all!
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Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 4th Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 39

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Here are the 4th Quarter 2022 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 39. Congratulations to you all!
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Writers of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 39

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The judging results are in! And here are the 3rd Quarter 2022 Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 39. Congratulations to you all!
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Illustrators of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 3rd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 39

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Here are the 3rd Quarter 2022 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 39. Congratulations to you all!
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Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners

Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 39

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The judging results are in! And here are the 2nd Quarter 2022 Writers of the Future Contest winners for Volume 39. Congratulations to you all!
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Illustrators of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners

Illustrators of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 39

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Here are the 2nd Quarter 2022 Illustrators of the Future Contest winners for Volume 39. Congratulations to you all!
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Mike Jack Stoumbos at Writers & Illustrators of the Future

By the Numbers

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Mike Jack Stoumbos won Writers of the Future and had a novel trilogy published in the last year, while teaching workshops for emerging authors in addition to the high schoolers. This is his advice.
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