For almost three decades, L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests have discovered and nurtured the new stars of science fiction and fantasy, publishing their works and artwork in the annual anthology.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 19

“Introduction” by Algis Budrys

“Numbers” by Joel Best
Illustrated by Mike Lawrence

“Trust is a Child” by Matthew Candelaria
Illustrated by Nina Ollikainen

“A Boy and His Bicycle” by Carl Frederick
Illustrated by Jared Barber

“Suspense” by L. Ron Hubbard

“A Few Days North of Vienna” by Brandon Butler
Illustrated by Staci Goddard

“A Ship That Bends” by Luc Reid
Illustrated by Mike Lawrence

“Bury My Heart at the Garrick” by Steve Savile
Illustrated by Vance Kelly

“A Silky Touch to No Man” by Robert J Defendi
Illustrated by Youa Vang

“To the Illustrators of the Future” by Will Eisner

“Dark Harvest” by Geoffrey Girard
Illustrated by Jared Barber

“From All the Work Which He Had Made …” by Michael Churchman
Illustrated by Adrian Barbu

“Beautiful Singer” by Steve Bein
Illustrated by Lulkien

“Gossamer” by Ken Liu
Illustrated by Nina Ollikainen

“Ten Years After” by Sean Williams

“Walking Rain” by Ian Keane
Illustrated by Daniel Willis

“Blood and Horses” by Myke Cole
Illustrated by Britt Spencer

“Into the Gardens of Sweet Night” by Jay Lake
Illustrated by Asuka Komai

“The Year in the Contests” by Algis Budrys