Synopses & Reviews
Twenty-five years ago, L. Ron Hubbard created and endowed the Writers of the Future Contest andldquo;as a means for new and budding writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged.andrdquo;and#160; Since that time, the Contest has been a phenomenal success, inspiring a generation of new writers who have now become some of the most recognized and influential voices in the fields of science fiction and fantasy.
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For the first time in history, this full color coffee table style art book, presents a retrospective of a quarter century of the Contest containing over 1,100 photographs.and#160; You will find the historical highlights, the famed week-long intensive workshops, the guest speakers and presenters (who have included astronauts, industry leaders, futurists, filmmakers, actors, recording artists, and other visionaries).and#160; Each year, the awards ceremony is a celebration of creativity and the arts.
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andquot;The Writers of the Future Contest has not only provided a place where new writers could break into print for the first timeandmdash;but it also has a record of nurturing and discovering writers who have gone on to make their mark in the science fiction field. Long may it continue!andquot;andmdash;Neil Gaiman
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andquot;Writers of the Future is a terrific program for new writers, and goodness knows, there are few enough of those. It has my heartiest support and unqualified recommendation.andquot; andmdash;Terry Brooks
About the Author
Kevin J. Anderson is the #1 international bestselling author of nearly a hundred books. He is best known for his Dune novels co-authored with Brian Herbert, his Star Wars and X-files novels and his Saga of Seven Suns series. he has been a Writers of the Future judge since 1996.