L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 (Writers of the Future #24)

The best new first-rate science fiction and fantasy stories and illustrations of the year, never before published, by the new visionaries of imagination, those that defy reality, conquer new worlds and make the impossible possible; the latest winners of the 'Writers of the Future' and 'Illustrators of the Future' contests, selected by the judges, top names in the field, a veritable who's who in the field of speculative fiction writing and illustrating.

Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future contest and the companion contest, Illustrators of the Future (established in 1988) have become the most respected and significant forums for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction.

Contents:
Why There are The Contests by Algis Budrys.
* A Man in the Moon / Dr. Philip Edward Kaldon; Illustrated by William Ruhlig;
* Bitter Dreams / Ian McHugh; Illustrated by Robert J. Hall Jr.;
* Taking a Mile / J. Kathleen Cheney; Illustrated by James Galindo;
Circulate by L. Ron Hubbard;
* Crown of Thorns / Sonia Helbig; Illustrated by William Ruhlig;
* Hangar Queen / Patrick Lundrigan; Illustrated by Robert Castillo;
* Snakes and Ladders / Paula R. Stiles; Illustrated by Gustavo Bollinger;
The Well-Adjusted Writer by Rebecca Moesta
* Epiphany / Laura Bradley Rede; Illustrated by Alexandra D. Szwery;
* Cruciger / Erin Cashier; Illustrated by Stephen R. Stanley;
* Circuit / J. D. EveryHope; Illustrated by Brittany J. Jackson;
* A War Bird in the Belly of the Mouse / David Parish-Whittaker; Illustrated by Sean Kibbe;
The Four C's to Success by Cliff Nielsen
* Simulacrum's Children / Sarah L. Edwards; Illustrated by Kyle Phillips;
* The Bird Reader's Daughter / Kim A. Gillett; Illustrated by Ilya Shkipin;
* The Girl Who Whispered Beauty / Al Bogdan; Illustrated by Stephen Knox.