Writers and Illustrators of the Future
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Writers and Illustrators of the Future is a science fiction and fantasy story and art contest that was established by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 as Writers of the Future. A sister contest, Illustrators of the Future, was launched in 1988 and presents awards for science fiction art.[1] Hubbard characterized the contest as a way of "giving back" to the field that had defined his professional writing life. The contest has no entry fee.
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Writers and Illustrators of the Future | |
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Sponsored by | Galaxy Press |
Date | 1985; 39 years ago (1985) |
Venue | Taglyan Grand Ballroom |
Country | United States |
Reward(s) | Trophy + $5000 |
First awarded | 1985 |
Winners | List of winners |
Highlights | |
Golden Pen Award | Desmond Astaire (2022) |
Golden Brush Award | Zaine Lodhi (2022) |
Website | www |
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Notable past winners include Robert Reed, Dave Wolverton, Nancy Farmer, James Gardner, Scott Nicholson, Ian McHugh and Randy Henderson.[2]