Sci-fi and fantasy of tomorrow . . . . . . selected by masters of today. Where can you find the hottest new talent all in one book? Right here. This year’s winning stories include a diverse collection of brilliantly realized worlds of dystopian politics, magical realism, post-apocalyptic adventure, and romance, dark fantasy and more. You’ll love this anthology because these writers push the boundaries—and break beyond them . . . these illustrators envision the impossible—and render it real . . . these stories challenge the way we see ourselves—and present the world in a new way. Buy Writers of the Future Volume 36. 24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators Bonus short stories by: L. Ron Hubbard • Katherine Kurtz • Jody Lynn Nye • Nnedi Okorafor Art and writing tips by: Echo Chernik • L. Ron Hubbard • Mike Perkins • Sean Williams Edited by: David Farland 16-page color Gallery of Artwork Cover art by: Echo Chernik Soar to new heights of Science Fiction & Fantasy. Get to know tomorrow’s brightest creative talents chosen by some of today’s bestselling authors and celebrated artists including Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Larry Elmore, Brandon Sanderson, Dan dos Santos, and Robert J. Sawyer. The future of science fiction and fantasy is in your hands. Anthology includes: 12 award-winning stories, 16 full-color illustrations, 4 bonus stories, and 4 articles offering art and writing tips. ___________________________ 4 bonus short stories: “Borrowed Glory” by L. Ron Hubbard: For a single day of glory and the settlement of a dispute among immortals, a life can be a satisfactory price. “The Green Tower” by Katherine Kurtz: The magic is strong in the Green Tower, and two young girls struggle to discover its secrets. “The Phoenix’s Peace” by Jody Lynn Nye: The Phoenix has always been the guardian of Dembia. Now there’s trouble in the land, and mysteriously, the Phoenix has left two golden eggs. “The Winds of Harmattan” by Nnedi Okorafor: A young woman seeks her destiny in the African winds of Harmattan. ___________________________ Art and writing tips: “The Illustrators of the Future Contest and the Art of This Anthology” by Echo Chernik: As a successful advertising and publishing illustrator, Contest Coordinating Judge, and art director, Echo gives the story behind the cherished art included in this anthology. “Steps in the Right Direction” by L. Ron Hubbard: In this interview, Ron describes the practical philosophy and energetic disciplines he applied with such telling success to his own career as a professional author. “Breaking In” by Mike Perkins: Marvel and DC artist for Captain America, Thor, and Spider-Man shares valuable advice for anyone wanting to make it as a professional artist and illustrator. “Making Collaboration Work for You or Co-writing with Larry and Sean” by Sean Williams: New York Times bestselling author, provides insight on the pitfalls and advantages of collaborating with another author. “These are the people who are going to be creating trends.” —Brandon Sanderson

The Sisters of Divine Mercy and Unrelenting Atonement are servants of God, operating in secret as the Ninja Nuns. The five sisters smite sinners in God's name and deal out punishments for wickedness. Their shadowed pasts make them perfect for crusading against forces of darkness. Only a few know who they really are--ruthless nuns to be feared, and not in a "rap your knuckles" way. After battling the Church's ages-old nemesis the Freemasons, they uncover a new threat when a captured agent confesses to stealing Church money for a "Specter Organization." Now the five Ninja Nuns are kicking ass and taking names--but God already knows who the wicked are.

Since the dawn of time, mankind has held beliefs about the afterlife, and many people today have a profound belief in Hell, a dark place where the wicked and wrongdoers are punished for their crimes in this life. While it is often a very serious subject, in this anthology we present some stories that look at it with a bit of fantasy and humor. From evil men getting what they deserve, to super-villains facing their fate, and your run-of-the-mill demon facing the day, To Hell with Dante features cynical stories about the dark side of the afterlife. Reserve judgment, stretch your preconceptions, and explore the wacky world of the damned! Featuring stories by Edmund Wells, Sonny Zae, Shawn Cook, Lizz-Ayn Shaarawi, Jeff Poole, Jeff Provine, Karl G. Rich, David Perlmutter, Colin Fisher, Patrick J. Hurley, Laura Sheridan, Diane Arrelle, Alex J. Stevens, Melissa Osburn, Bruno Lombardi, Francis Gideon, Erik Storey, Ed Ahern, and James Hartley. With interior sketches by Julia Lee Cover art by Yelyzaveta Trygubova

The stories in December's issue of Mystery Weekly Magazine couldn't cover more of the time/space continuum if it had a Flux capacitor. You'll be transported from the not-too-distant eighties all the way back to ancient Egypt. Along the way you'll stop in ancient Rome, and meet a hundred year old ghost who solves crimes. In "The Body In The Backyard," retired LAPD detective-turned-PI Jack Stover gets a second crack at solving an old missing persons case, when evidence resurfaces after having being buried for thirty years. This clever mystery by Robert S. Levinson is a snappy LA procedural with realistic characters sketched in a confident, breezy writing style; a story guaranteed to satisfy fans of all mystery genres. Micki Browning, who first appeared in our November 2015 issue with "String Theory", returns with a merry hardboiled caper entitled "Sleighed", in which a hitman travels to the North Pole to find a guy named Nick. Unfortunately for him, wise men and short guys keep getting in his way. A nut-cracking Christmas yarn which will have special appeal for those who like their eggnog spiked and don't mind a few cracks in their ornaments. "The Ghost Of Billy The Kid," by Scott Merrow, is one of the more original stories to grace our pages. A hundred years after his death, the legendary gunslinger returns to the mortal plane as a ghost who, like a guardian angel, helps people in need. This time, it's to help an incompetent sheriff solve a murder, which he accomplishes in humorous style by moving overlooked evidence around the room. The standout features of this story are both the unique premise and the interesting voice of Billy The Kid. This entertaining story could certainly lend itself well to future instalments, if not to an entire series of novels. Jumping back in time a few millennia, we have "Death, Honor And The Ordovices," by Mark C. Harwell. In this historical whodunit, a Roman soldier's gruesome murder threatens the legion's honor and a precarious peace with a conquered Celtic tribe. A Roman prefect must sort through lies and truths to avoid a blood bath. In "A Death In The House Of Imhotep," by A.L. Sirois, a young Egyptian student named Anitepsut helps her cousin unravel the murder of Lord Imhotep's cook. No one is above suspicion, and the investigation uncovers many secrets. And what happens when the oldest CIA agent starts to lose his edge? The answer is in our hilarious mystery from Sonny Zae. "Warren Pace, CIA" is a funny, high-octane story that pairs a bumbling elderly CIA field agent, with an eager young recruit. The more senior member of this unlikely duo drags his naive partner on a fools mission to stop a blackmailer, and it's up to the rooky to cover his blunders. A thoroughly engrossing read. Published monthly, Mystery Weekly Magazine features short mysteries from the world's best new and established mystery writers. Collect all of our back issues!

"There's always a story. It's all stories, really. The sun coming up every day is a story. Everything's got a story in it. Change the story, change the world." ―Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky With the publication of #145, Space and Time magazine closes our 57th year with some of our best stories, poetry and art yet. It's not easy to balance elements of horror, science fiction and fantasy, but in the pages of this issue you can find it done exceptionally well. Here are stories we hope can change the world. With fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and art from Peter J Carter, Sonny Zae, Laura Kester Duerrwaechter, Alicia Hilton, Maxwell I. Gold, Darren Lipman, Christine H. Chen, Maria Heloisa Silva, Guilherme Ademir Marian, Madeline Clark, Hillary Dodge, Timothy P. Flynn, Brian Hugenbruch, Akis Linardos, Ngo Binh Anh Khoa, Fiona Perry, Jonathan Pessant, Kathryn Ptacek, John Reinhart, Greg Schwartz, Ingrid L. Taylor, Michael H. Payne, Pixie Bruner, Amy Drees, Linda D. Addison, Rami Ungar, R. Leigh Hennig, Briant Laslo, Daniel M. Kimmel, Michael Wyatt, Anthony R. Rhodes, Alan F. Beck, Arthur Haywood, Tom Nackid, Alfred Klosterman, Doug Draper, Brad W. Foster. Special thanks to our editors Gerard Houarner, Linda D. Addison and Ken Hueler. Cover art by Karl Kofoed. Interior Layout by Anthony R. Rhodes.