Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 | 1985 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 2 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 | 1986 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 3 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 | 1987 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 4 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 | 1988 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 5 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 | 1989 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 6 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6 | 1990 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 7 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 | 1991 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 8 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 | 1992 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 9 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 | 1993 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 10 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10 | 1994 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 11 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11 | 1995 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 12 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12 | 1996 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 13 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13 | 1997 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 14 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14 | 1998 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 15 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 | 1999 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 16 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16 | 2000 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 17 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17 | 2001 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 18 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18 | 2002 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 19 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19 | 2002 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 20 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 | 2004 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 21 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 | 2005 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 22 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22 | 2006 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 23 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 | 2007 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 24 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 | 2008 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 25 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 | 2009 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 26 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26 | 2010 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 27 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27 | 2011 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 28 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 | 2012 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 29 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 | 2013 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 30 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30 | 2014 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 31 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 | 2015 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 32 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32 | 2016 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 33 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 | 2017 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 34 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34 | 2018 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 35 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35 | 2019 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 36 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36 | 2020 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 37 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 | 2021 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 38 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38 | 2022 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 39 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 | 2023 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 40 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40 | 2024 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
| 41 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 | 2025 | Vaughn Heppner | Buy |
The Writers of the Future anthology series is one of the longest-running science fiction anthology projects, publishing winning entries from the Writers of the Future Contest each year since 1985. The contest has launched the careers of many science fiction and fantasy authors.
With 41 volumes and counting, the series offers a broad snapshot of emerging talent in speculative fiction across four decades. Each volume collects the best short stories and novellas from that year’s contest winners and finalists.