L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future books in order

The L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future anthology series spanning 41 volumes from 1985 to 2025, featuring emerging science fiction and fantasy writers.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 1985 Elizabeth Wein Buy
2 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 1986 Elizabeth Wein Buy
3 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 1987 Elizabeth Wein Buy
4 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 1988 Elizabeth Wein Buy
5 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 1989 Elizabeth Wein Buy
6 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6 1990 Elizabeth Wein Buy
7 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 1991 Elizabeth Wein Buy
8 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 1992 Elizabeth Wein Buy
9 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 1993 Elizabeth Wein Buy
10 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10 1994 Elizabeth Wein Buy
11 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11 1995 Elizabeth Wein Buy
12 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12 1996 Elizabeth Wein Buy
13 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13 1997 Elizabeth Wein Buy
14 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14 1998 Elizabeth Wein Buy
15 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 1999 Elizabeth Wein Buy
16 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16 2000 Elizabeth Wein Buy
17 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17 2001 Elizabeth Wein Buy
18 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18 2002 Elizabeth Wein Buy
19 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19 2002 Elizabeth Wein Buy
20 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 2004 Elizabeth Wein Buy
21 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 2005 Elizabeth Wein Buy
22 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22 2006 Elizabeth Wein Buy
23 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 2007 Elizabeth Wein Buy
24 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 2008 Elizabeth Wein Buy
25 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 2009 Elizabeth Wein Buy
26 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26 2010 Elizabeth Wein Buy
27 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27 2011 Elizabeth Wein Buy
28 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 2012 Elizabeth Wein Buy
29 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 2013 Elizabeth Wein Buy
30 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30 2014 Elizabeth Wein Buy
31 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 2015 Elizabeth Wein Buy
32 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32 2016 Elizabeth Wein Buy
33 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 2017 Elizabeth Wein Buy
34 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34 2018 Elizabeth Wein Buy
35 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35 2019 Elizabeth Wein Buy
36 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36 2020 Elizabeth Wein Buy
37 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 2021 Elizabeth Wein Buy
38 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38 2022 Elizabeth Wein Buy
39 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 2023 Elizabeth Wein Buy
40 L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40 2024 Elizabeth Wein Buy
41 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 2025 Elizabeth Wein Buy

The L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future series is an annual anthology collecting stories from winners of the Writers of the Future contest, one of the longest-running competitions for new science fiction and fantasy writers. The series began in 1985 and has published 41 volumes through 2025.

Each volume features short fiction from emerging writers selected by a panel of established authors. Many notable science fiction and fantasy writers got their start through the contest. The anthologies serve as a snapshot of new talent in the genre each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series?

There are 41 books in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series, published between 1985 and 2025.

What is the first book in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series?

The first book in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series is L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1, published in 1985.

What is the Writers of the Future series?

Writers of the Future is an annual anthology series that publishes winning entries from a writing contest for new science fiction and fantasy authors. The contest was founded in 1983, and the anthology has been published continuously since 1985, making it one of the longest-running genre fiction competitions.

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive commissions for purchases made through links on this site.

Privacy Policy