Science Fiction & Fantasy Anthology and Advice to Writers 2016You are about to meet:YOUR NEXT FAVORITE AUTHORThe 32nd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time and possibility.Along the way these new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters such as Nate, a very loyal companion—like most werewolves would be. Keanie has a parasite that lets her morph and so transform into anyone. Liz owns a dinosaur maker, but raw ingredients can be a problem. Anna slaves away in a factory but her magic leaves her unfulfilled. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level!The answers, the stories, the visions, and the mind-stretching possibilities are all waiting inside.Welcome to the future of Science Fiction and Fantasy. It gets better every year. These are the award winning short stories of the international contest that have launched the writing careers of some of the best new books!BONUS stories and articles on how to write by New York Times best sellers Tim Powers, Sean Williams, Brandon Sanderson, Sergey Poyarkov & L. Ron Hubbard“The Writers of the Future contest looks for people with the best imaginations who can see through the possibilities of the strangest and best ideas and tell stories that intrigue us and involve us.” —Orson Scott CardCelebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Writers of the Future contest and the 27th anniversary of the Illustrators of the Future contest
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- Release Date 05/03/2016
- Authors L. Ron Hubbard, Brandon Sanderson, Bob Eggleton, Julie Frost, Tim Powers, David Farland, Stewart c Baker, Sean Williams, H. L. Fullerton, Irvin Rodriguez, Jon Laser, Christoph Weber, Stephen Merlino, K. D. Julicher, Matt Dovey, Rachel K. Jones, Sylvia Anna Hiven, Ryan Row, R.M. Graves, J. W. Alden, Killian McKeown, Paul Otteni, Talia Spencer, Marciela Ugarte Pena, Eldar Zakirov, Rob Hassan, Adrian Massaro, Prestone Stone, Vlada Monakhova
- Language English
- Company Galaxy Press; Illustrated edition
- Weight 1.35 pounds
- Dimensions 6 x 1.25 x 9 inches
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