The Year in the Contests

Writers and Illustrators of the Future celebrate twenty-five years with this silver anniversary edition. Inspired by these words written by Mr. Hubbard in the inaugural volume, “A culture is as rich and as capable of surviving as it has imaginative artists. The artist is looked upon to start things. The artist injects the spirit of life into a culture. And through his creative endeavors, the writer works continually to give tomorrow a new form.”

And each successive year since the Contests’ inception has served as testament to the attainment of this objective. For an overview of the first twenty-five years, go to www.writersofthefuture.com.

Over 600 aspiring writers and illustrators—professionally published for the first time through the Contests—have seen their works eagerly awaited in each new edition of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, with many becoming today’s most respected talent.

But, at this time, I would particularly like to acknowledge our Contests’ judges—past and present—as it has been their continued support and dedication that has helped to make these the premiere Contests of their kind in the world.