Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 | 1985 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 2 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 | 1986 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 3 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 | 1987 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 4 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 | 1988 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 5 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 | 1989 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 6 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6 | 1990 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 7 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 | 1991 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 8 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 | 1992 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 9 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 | 1993 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 10 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10 | 1994 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 11 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11 | 1995 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 12 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12 | 1996 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 13 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13 | 1997 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 14 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14 | 1998 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 15 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 | 1999 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 16 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16 | 2000 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 17 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17 | 2001 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 18 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18 | 2002 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 19 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19 | 2002 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 20 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 | 2004 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 21 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 | 2005 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 22 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22 | 2006 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 23 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 | 2007 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 24 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 | 2008 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 25 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 | 2009 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 26 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26 | 2010 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 27 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27 | 2011 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 28 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 | 2012 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 29 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 | 2013 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 30 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30 | 2014 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 31 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 | 2015 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 32 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32 | 2016 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 33 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 | 2017 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 34 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34 | 2018 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 35 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35 | 2019 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 36 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36 | 2020 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 37 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 | 2021 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 38 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38 | 2022 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 39 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 | 2023 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 40 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40 | 2024 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
| 41 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 | 2025 | L. Ron Hubbard | Buy |
The Writers of the Future anthology series has been published annually since 1985, making it one of the longest-running science fiction and fantasy anthology series. Each volume collects the winning and finalist stories from the Writers of the Future contest, which was founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 to discover and promote new talent in genre fiction.
With forty-one volumes published through 2025, the series has been an important launching pad for many professional science fiction and fantasy careers. Past winners and finalists include several authors who went on to significant publishing careers. The contest remains free to enter and is judged by established professionals in the field, which has helped it maintain credibility despite its association with Hubbard’s other legacy.