Book cover for L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41: The Best New SF & Fantasy of the Year by L. Ron Hubbard, Sean Williams, Tim Powers, Robert J. Sawyer, Tom Wood, Seth Atwater, Randyn C. J. Bartholomew, Barlow Crassmont, Andrew Jackson, Ian Keith, Patrick MacPhee, Lauren McGuire, T.R. Naus, Joel C. Scoberg, Sandra Skalski, Jefferson Snow and Echo Chernik
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Galaxy PressISBN 9781619868410

The Future Begins Here.

“Excellent stories. Showcases the vast spectrum of the speculative fiction genre.” —Library Journal

“Exceeded my expectations. Amazing.” —OnLineBookClub.com

“The gangbuster of science fiction short story collections. Outstanding.” —Midwest Book Review

Step into the future of science fiction and fantasy with twelve breakout new voices and three acclaimed authors pushing the boundaries of the genre. This award-winning anthology delivers unforgettable short stories that span time travel, first contact, magical realism, and reimagined fairy tales & folklore—all with moments of the humorous, the haunting, and the heroic.

Meet an AI taxi wrestling with ethics, a boy who won’t plug in, a mother facing cosmic ruin, a scientist uncovering weaponized time—and yes, there are even monsters. Whether you crave the Miyazaki-style enchantment of Blackbird Stone, the robot noir of Kill Switch, or the existential loops of A World of Repetitions, there’s something here to shake your sense of reality.

Perfect for fans of:
Blake Crouch, Martha Wells, Brandon Sanderson, Philip K. Dick, Michael Crichton, and Jeff VanderMeer.

Includes:

  • 12 illustrated stories from emerging stars of speculative fiction
  • 3 bonus stories by bestselling authors
  • 3 articles on the craft and business of writing and illustrating from top creators

With unforgettable voices and world-class storytelling on every genre-defying page, the stories in Writers of the Future Volume 41 don’t just imagine the future—they challenge everything we think we know about it.

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L. Ron Hubbard

With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 350 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard.

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Sean Williams

Sean Williams is a girl dad to his two daughters, Davynn and Cameron, and a boy dad to his son, Ethan. He is also the founder and CEO of The Dad Gang, a conscious social community of dads on a mission to redefine, revolutionize, and reshape the image of Black fatherhood. Visit him and other dope dads online at www.thedadgang.com.

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Tim Powers

Tim Powers is the author of numerous novels including Hide Me Among the Graves, Three Days to Never, Declare, Last Call, and On Stranger Tides, which inspired the feature film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. He has won the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award twice, and the World Fantasy Award three times. He lives in San Bernardino, California.

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Tom Wood

Tom Wood was born in Burton Upon Trent in Staffordshire, England, and now lives in London. He has worked in a range of jobs and now writes full-time.

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Barlow Crassmont

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Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was born and raised in Accrington and he has been fascinated by the story of the Accrington Pals since first visiting the battlefields of the Western Front in 1972, accompanied by Harry Bloor, one of the Pals who went over the top on 1 July 1916. He began researching the history of the Pals in 1980 and has been accumulating information about them ever since. He is the creator of the Accrington Pals website (www.pals.org.uk). From its inception in 1997, the website has grown to more than 280 pages. He has also created the one of the best Peninsular War websites: www.peninsularwar.org

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Echo Chernik

Echo has over twenty five years of experience as a commercial artist and educator in the advertising field. She specializes in advertisements, packaging, posters, and bookcovers, for the most discerning clients.

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