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Writers of the Future Signing at World Con in Seattle

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Many Writers and Illustrators of the Future winners were on hand this past weekend in Seattle, WA to celebrate their favorite genre, science fiction.  Illustrators of the Future winner Tung Chi Lee, along with Writers of the Future winners Sharon Joss, Kary English, Steve Pantazis and Martin Shoemaker attended as new professionals, having just been published in the national bestselling science fiction anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 31, published by Galaxy Press.
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International Award-Winning Artist, Rob Prior, Named as Judge for Worldwide Illustration Contest

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Best known for his art provided for Spawn, Heavy Metal comics and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as his rare ability of painting with both hands at the same time, Rob Prior has been named as a judge in the internationally-acclaimed L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest, it was announced by Joni Labaqui, Contest Director at Author Services, Inc., the literary agency and administrator of the Contest.
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2015 Marks 75th Anniversary for L. Ron Hubbard’s Golden Pen Award

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Author Services, Inc. is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Pen Award, conceived by author and explorer L. Ron Hubbard in 1940 while on his Alaskan Radio Experimental Expedition flying Explorers Club flag #105 to Ketchikan, AK.  The Golden Pen Award was the prize for top story submissions sent to him at the KGBU radio station (now renamed as KTKN).
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Australian Writer Releases Third Story in Ambassador Series After Winning L. Ron Hubbard’s International Writers of the Future Award

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Patty Jansen of Sydney, Australia, who was honored as a first…
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Author Brandon Sanderson Joins the Ranks as Writers of the Future Contest Judge

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International best selling fantasy author, Brandon Sanderson, best known for his “Mistborn” series and his work in finishing Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series “The Wheel of Time,” has now become a judge for the Writers of the Future contest it was announced by John Goodwin, President Galaxy Press.
Brandon Sanderson with John Goodwin

American Idol for Writers and Illustrators

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The end of the 31st year of Writers and Illustrators of the Future in just a few weeks has been compared to the finale of the American Idol
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Writers and Illustrators of the Future announce new website

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Author Services announced today that a new website has just gone live and celebrates the first 29 years of the Contests.  Accessible either from www.writersofthefuture.com or www.illustratorsofthefuture.com, the new site has several new features.
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Dave Wolverton trained 4 New York Times bestselling authors

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The Writers of the Future Contest was initiated nearly thirty years ago by L. Ron Hubbard to help discover new talent in the field of science fiction and fantasy.  Over the decades, hundreds of winners have gone on to critical acclaim, twelve winners having become New York Times bestselling authors.
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WOTF Rookie Release Update

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More than 600 rookie writers and illustrators have been given their chance to have successful professional careers as winners of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests over the past 29 years.
Brandon Sanderson with John Goodwin

WOTF Celebrating Three Decades of New Talent in Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Author Services, Inc. has announced that Writers of the Future volume 30 will be released in Los Angeles at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Sunday, April 13, 2014. “We wanted to get this announcement made early enough for fans to make their plans for this very special anniversary event,” stated Joni Labaqui, the Contests’ Director.