Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Short Stories
Date Published: May 7, 2024
Spine-tingling
Breathtaking
Mind-blowing
Experience these powerful new voicesâvivid, visceral, and
visionaryâas they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited
possibilities.
Open the Writers of the Future and be carried away by storiesâand
illustrationsâthat will make you think, make you laugh, and make you
see the world in ways you never imagined.
Twelve captivating tales from the best new writers of the year as selected
by Writers of the Future Contest judges accompanied by three more from L.
Ron Hubbard, Nancy Kress, S.M. Stirling. Each is accompanied by a full-color
illustration.
Plus Bonus Art and Writing Tips from Gregory Benford, Bob Eggleton,
L. Ron Hubbard, Dean Wesley Smith
âWhen her owner goes missing, a digital housecat must become more
than simulation to find her dearest companion through the virtual
world.ââThe Edge of Where My Light Is Castâ by Sky
McKinnon, art by Carina Zhang
No one came to his brotherâs funeral. Not even the spirits.
Ătienne knew it was his fault.ââSon, Spirit, Snakeâ
by Jack Nash, art by Pedro N.
Man overboard is a nightmare scenario for any sailor, but Lieutenant Susan
Guidry is also running out of airâand the nearest help is light years
away.ââNonzeroâ by Tom Vandermolen, art by Jennifer
Mellen
Mac wanted to invent a cocktail to burn itself upon the pages of
historyâbut this one had some unexpected side
effects.ââThe Last Dropâ by L. Ron Hubbard and L. Sprague
de Camp, art by Chris Arias
Dementia has landed Dan Kennedy in Graydon Manor, and whatâs left of
his life ahead seems dismal, but a pair of impossible visitors bring
unexpected hope.ââThe Imagaliskâ by Galen Westlake, art by
Arthur Haywood
When a teenage swamp witch fears her mama will be killed, she utilizes her
wits and the magic of the bayouâno matter the cost to her own
soul.ââLife and Death and Love in the Bayouâ by Stephannie
Tallent, art by Ashley Cassaday
Our exodus family awoke on the new worldâa paradise inexplicably
teeming with Earth life, the Promise fulfilled. But 154 of us are
missing.âŚââFive Days Until Sunsetâ by Lance
Robinson, art by Steve Bentley
Spirits were supposed to lurk beneath the Lake of Death, hungry and patient
and hostile to all life.ââShaman Dreamsâ by S.M. Stirling,
art by Dan dos Santos
A new app lets users see through the eyes of any human in history, but
itâs not long before the secrets of the past catch up with the
present.ââThe Wall Isnât a Circleâ by Rosalyn
Robilliard, art by Guelly Rivera
In the shadows of Teddy Rooseveltâs wendigo hunt, a Native American
boy resolves to turn the tables on his captors, setting his sights on the
ultimate preyâAmericaâs Great
Chief.ââDa-ko-taâ by Amir Agoora, art by Connor
Chamberlain
When squids from outer space take over, a punk-rock P.I. must crawl out of
her own miserable existence to find her clientâs daughterâand
maybe a way out.ââSquiddyâ by John Eric Schleicher, art by
Tyler Vail
Another outbreak? This time itâs a virus with an eighty percent
infection rate that affects personality changes âŚ
permanently.ââHaloâ by Nancy Kress, art by Lucas
Durham
Planet K2-18b is almost dead, humanity is enslaved, and itâs
Rickardâs fault. Now in his twilight years, heâd give an arm and
a leg for redemption. Literally.ââAshes to Ashes, Blood to
Carbonfiberâ by James Davies, art by May Zheng
What if magic could undo the unthinkable, and undo Death itself? Would you
use it no matter the cost? What would you sacrifice for
love?ââSummer of Thirty Yearsâ by Lisa Silverthorne, art
by Gigi Hooper
Joe is a prospector tasked with exploring the cosmos on behalf of an
all-powerful government. Breadna is a toaster. There have been weirder love
stories, but thatâs unlikely.ââButter Side Downâ by
Kal M, art by Selena Meraki
L. Ron Hubbard, Nancy Kress, S. M. Stirling, Gregory Benford, Bob Eggleton,
Dean Amir Agoora, James Davies, Kal M, Sky McKinnon, Jack Nash, Rosalyn
Robilliard, Lance Robinson, John Eric Schleicher, Lisa Silverthorne,
Stephannie Tallent, Tom Vandermolen, and Galen Westlake.
Illustrators: Dan dos Santos, Ashley Cassaday, Gigi Hooper, Jennifer
Mellen, Pedro Nascimento, Steve Bentley, Connor Chamberlain, Selena Meraki,
Guelly Rivera, Tyler Vail, Carina Zhang, May Zheng, Lucas Durham, and Chris
Arias.
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