Writers and Illustrators of the Future

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A public contest for new SF and fantasy short story writers and illustrators founded by L. Ron Hubbard. Selects winners quarterly and presents annual Gold Awards.

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創設年: 1983
主催: Author Services Inc. (Galaxy Press)
カテゴリー: ジャンル小説
選考方式: Open call
受賞対象: 新人
開催頻度: 年4回
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

Writers and Illustrators of the Future is a contest for new stories and illustrations initiated by L. Ron Hubbard in 1983, with the first awards ceremony held in 1985. The writers' division is held quarterly, undergoing blind review to select the top 3 each quarter (quarterly prizes: $1000/$750/$500). The four quarterly first-place entries compete for the annual Gold Award (additional $5000). The illustration division requires submission of a 3-piece portfolio, with up to 3 selected quarterly; the annual Gold Award is determined solely by the final illustration works (Grand Prize $5000). Winning entries are included in the annual anthology, and winners are invited to workshops and the awards ceremony. Organized by Author Services Inc. (Galaxy Press), no entry fee required. Note that there are discussions surrounding the publisher and operators (connections to Scientology-related organizations).

賞品

主賞品: Writers division: Quarterly 1st $1000 / 2nd $750 / 3rd $500. Additional $5000 for annual Gold Award (selected from 4 quarterly 1st-place entries). Illustration division: Up to 3 per quarter each $500, annual Gold Award $5000. Winners receive trophies, publication in annual anthology with payment, invitations to workshops and awards ceremony (expenses covered by organizers), and other benefits.
賞金: 5,000 USD

Trophy
Publication in annual anthology with payment (additional compensation)
Invitation to workshops and awards ceremony (expenses covered by organizers)
Compensation for publication rights

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Preliminary screening (Coordinating Judge)	Coordinating Judge (past examples: Algis Budrys, K. D. Wentworth, Dave Wolverton, etc.)	Unknown	Coordinating Judge selects quarterly candidates from a large volume of submissions.
Semifinal	Sorting by Coordinating Judge	Unknown	Advances through semifinals to select final finalists (sent to next stage)
Final selection (quarterly)	Panel of professional writers (e.g., Kevin J. Anderson, Gregory Benford, Orson Scott Card, Brandon Sanderson, etc.)	3/8 (approx. 37.5%) * Select top 3 out of 8 finalists	Quarterly top winners are published on official site, announcement materials, and annual anthology, and honored at the awards ceremony.
Annual Gold Award (Grand Prize)	Judging panel (re-reviews 4 quarterly 1st-place entries)	1/4 (25%)	Gold Award winners announced at annual ceremony and published in anthology, etc.
Illustration division: Portfolio review (quarterly)	Panel of professional artists (past examples: Ciruelo Cabral, Edd Cartier, Frank Wu, etc.)	Unknown (up to 3 selected per quarter)	Quarterly illustration winners officially announced, with works included in annual anthology.
Illustration annual Gold Award	Panel of professional artists (judged on final illustrations only)	1/12 (approx. 8.3%) * Select 1 from 12 annual illustration winners	Gold Award winning illustration announced at annual ceremony.

Preliminary screening (Coordinating Judge)

審査員 Coordinating Judge (past examples: Algis Budrys, K. D. Wentworth, Dave Wolverton, etc.)

通過率 Unknown

発表 Coordinating Judge selects quarterly candidates from a large volume of submissions.

Semifinal

審査員 Sorting by Coordinating Judge

通過率 Unknown

発表 Advances through semifinals to select final finalists (sent to next stage)

Final selection (quarterly)

審査員 Panel of professional writers (e.g., Kevin J. Anderson, Gregory Benford, Orson Scott Card, Brandon Sanderson, etc.)

通過率 3/8 (approx. 37.5%) * Select top 3 out of 8 finalists

発表 Quarterly top winners are published on official site, announcement materials, and annual anthology, and honored at the awards ceremony.

Annual Gold Award (Grand Prize)

審査員 Judging panel (re-reviews 4 quarterly 1st-place entries)

通過率 1/4 (25%)

発表 Gold Award winners announced at annual ceremony and published in anthology, etc.

Illustration division: Portfolio review (quarterly)

審査員 Panel of professional artists (past examples: Ciruelo Cabral, Edd Cartier, Frank Wu, etc.)

通過率 Unknown (up to 3 selected per quarter)

発表 Quarterly illustration winners officially announced, with works included in annual anthology.

Illustration annual Gold Award

審査員 Panel of professional artists (judged on final illustrations only)

通過率 1/12 (approx. 8.3%) * Select 1 from 12 annual illustration winners

発表 Gold Award winning illustration announced at annual ceremony.

選考基準

Story completeness (structure, plot, characters)
Originality
“Sense of wonder” (ability to give readers surprise and appeal)
Genre suitability (SF/Fantasy) and compliance with submission rules (word count, format, etc.)
For illustrations: composition, draftsmanship, lighting consistency, facial expressions, storytelling (ability to make readers want to read that story)