L. Ron Hubbard presents Writers of the future Book

The best new first-rate science fiction and fantasy stories and illustrations of the year, never before published, by the new visionaries of imagination, those that defy reality, conquer new worlds and make the impossible possible; the latest winners of the 'Writers of the Future' and 'Illustrators of the Future' contests, selected by the judges, top names in the field, a veritable who's who in the field of speculative fiction writing and illustrating. Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future contest and the companion contest, Illustrators of the Future (established in 1988) have become the most respected and significant forums for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction. Contents: Introduction by Dave Wolverton * Rosita's Baby / Beverly Suarez-Beard, illustrated by Steve Munsinger; Steps in the Right Direction by L. Ron Hubbard * Harpbreak / Melissa Lee Shaw, illustrated by John Stevens; * Ghost Woman by Gordon R. Menzies, illustrated by Ted Guerin * A Measure of Understanding / Joseph P. Loftus, illustrated by Joseph P. Loftus; * Burnt Offerings / Shira Daemon, illustrated by Scott Werner; * Oh, Jungleland / Grant Avery Morgan, illustrated by Csaba Olajos; Derivatives and Futures-a Non-Financial Prospectus by Alan Dean Foster * Ears / Steve Rissberger, illustrated by Stefan Kasabov; * Sea of Chaos / Julia West, illustrated by Victor Preyer; * A Portion for Foxes / Brook West, illustrated by Steve Munsinger; Pictures That Tell Stories by Bob Eggleton * Patient's End / J.F. Peterson, illustrated Dan Duncan; * Final Jeopardy / William J. Austin, illustrated by Andrew Kokorin; * The Witch's Cat / Ann Miller Jordan, illustrated by Dale Ziemianski; The Tilted Playing-Field by Charles Sheffield * Merchant Trust / Susan Urbanek Linville, illustrated by Crystal M. Marvig; * The Last Blade Elisa Romero-McCullough, illustrated by Dave Hartman About the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Program by Dave Wolverton