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Writers of the Future Vol 32

Science Fiction & Fantasy Anthology and Advice to Writers 2016

You are about to meet:

YOUR NEXT FAVORITE AUTHOR

The 32nd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time and possibility.

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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 Card

Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Writers of the Future contest and the 27th anniversary of the Illustrators of the Future contest

"A glimpse of tomorrow's stars!"—Publishers Weekly

"Without Writers oft he Future, I would not be where I am today."—Patrick Rothfuss

"Writers of the Future has my heartiest support and unqualified recommendation." —Terry Brooks

"These first-rate stories show incredible variety."—Robert J. Sawyer

"Writers of the Future... Long may it continue!"—Nei Gaiman

"...a glimpse of the future—the future of Science Fiction—tomorrow's masters."—Kevin. J. Anderson

"...great stories by the new writers who will be winning Hugo and Nebula Awards" —Tim Powers

"...the best-selling SF anthology series of all time." —Locus Mag

"Here's skill and storytelling fervor aplenty—these writers have already arrived!"—Robert Silverberg

"Fans of sf anthologies would be well advised to seek this one out." —Booklist

"Verdict: Speculative fiction fans will welcome this showcase of new talent."—Library Journal, Starred Review

"Exciting and engrossing, thought-provoking, and grim... This book is not to be missed."—Publishers Weekly

"Supports new and enthusiastic artists pursue their dream..."—Stephen Youll

"Writers of the Future played a critical role in the early stages of my career."—Eric Flint

"Writers of the Future was an accelerator to my writing development." —Jo Beverley

"I genuinely was delighted with every story in anthology." —David Farland

"Winning Writers of the Future was a watershed moment in my career." —Steven Savile

"Writers of the Future has had a profound impact on my career."—Sean Williams

"Writers of the Future played a pivotal role in my writing career."—Nnedi Okofor

"WOTF judges encouraged me to write more."—Eric James Stone

"I highly recommend it to everyone..."—Ken Scholes

"Writers of the Future launched my career..." —David Sakmyster

"They really do know how to pick and train talent."—Mike Resnick

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Audience
adult
Length
long · 496 pages

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