L. Ron Hubbard presents Writers of the future. Volume 23 : the year's thirteen best tales from the Writers of the Future international writers' program

Contents Introduction (Writers of the Future Volume XXIII) essay by Algis Budrys Primetime by Douglas Texter; interior artwork by Randall Ensley The Sun God at Dawn, Rising from a Lotus Blossom by Andrea Kail; interior artwork by Yuliya Kostyuk The Frozen Sky by Jeff Carlson; interior artwork by Bogdan Stetsenko Art and Communication essay by L. Ron Hubbard The Stone Cipher by Tony Pi; interior artwork by Lars Edwards Obsidian Shards by Aliette de Bodard; interior artwork by Marcus Collins Ripping Carovella by K. J. Zimring [as by Kim Zimring]; interior artwork by Artem Mirolevich If Only I Had the Time essay by Kevin J. Anderson Our Last Words by Damon Kaswell; interior artwork by Amelia Mammoliti Saturn in G Minor by Stephen Kotowych; interior artwork by Randall Ensley By the Waters of the Ganga by Stephen Gaskell; interior artwork by Artem Mirolevich Pilgrimage by Karl Bunker; interior artwork by Peter Town Here's the Thing essay by Judith Miller The Gas Drinkers by Edward Sevcik; interior artwork by Geir Lanesskog The Phlogiston Age by Corey Brown; interior artwork by Bryan Beus Mask Glass Magic by John Burridge; interior artwork by Lorraine Schleter The Year in the Contests (Writers of the Future Volume XXIII) essay by Algis Budrys Contest Information (Writers of the Future Volume XXIII) unattributed essay Original anthology of stories by contest winners, illustrated by “Illustrators of the Future” winners. Embark on fantastic journeys through the limitless expanse of space and the boundless edges of time with creative and engrossing stories by the best new writers of science fiction and fantasy--the winners of the internationally acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest. Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future contest and the companion contest, Illustrators of the Future (established in 1988) have become the most respected and significant forums for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction. Imagine . . . Returning to historical incidents through time travel—where reality TV takes on entirely new dimensions . . . Facing an ancient evil that has been unleashed upon the world. What you would do if ancient statues across the globe started mouthing a code—which you deciphered as a countdown to an unknown event happening in just eight days from now? The possibility of mummified cells being used to regenerate people long dead? Suppose . . . All creative genius resides in certain neurons—that can be ripped out and sold to the highest bidder. The greatest symphony of all time has been composed, but the orchestra is out of this world. A military experiment to see into the future reveals more than anyone wanted to know. Dream . . . That man has been the only sentient life in our galaxy, until one day, on a frozen moon . . . Being able to instantaneously traverse the galaxies by means of the Span. Awakening to find yourself in another body, in another city, on another planet—and have no idea how you got there. Wonder . . . How handcrafted glass art is both beautiful and irresistibly alluring—especially when enchanted with magic. What would be the outcome if man's technology finally turned on him? Will man's journey to space always be opposed? These are just some of the adventures that await... CONTENTS: Introduction by Algis Budrys Primetime / Douglas Texter, Illustrated by Randall Ensley; The Sun God at Dawn, Rising from a Lotus Blossom / Andrea Kail, Illustrated by Yuliya Kostyuk; The Frozen Sky / Jeff Carlson, Illustrated by Bogdan Stetsenko; Art and Communication by L. Ron Hubbard The Stone Cipher / Tony Pi, Illustrated by Lars Edwards; Obsidian Shards / Aliette de Bodard, Illustrated by Marcus Collins; Ripping Carovella / Kim Zimring, Illustrated by Artem Mirolevich; If I Only Had the Time by Kevin J. Anderson Our Last Words / Damon Kaswell, Illustrated by Amelia Mammoliti; Saturn in G Minor / Stephen Kotowych, Illustrated by Randall Ensley; By the Waters of the Ganga / Stephen Gaskell, Illustrated by Artem Mirolevich; Pilgrimage / Karl Bunker, Illustrated by Peter Town; Here's the Thing . . . by Judith Miller The Gas Drinkers / Edward Sevcik, Illustrated by Geir Lanesskog; The Phlogiston Age / Corey Brown, Illustrated by Bryan Beus; Mask Glass Magic / John Burridge, Illustrated by Lorraine Schleter. The Year in the Contests by Algis Budrys; Contest Information Stephan Martiniere (Cover Artist) Presents Science Fiction Stories As Chosen By A Distinguished Panel Of Top Writers, Critics, And Editors. Introduction / Algis Budrys -- Primetime / Douglas Texter -- Sun God At Dawn, Rising From A Lotus Blossom / Andrea Kail -- Frozen Sky / Jeff Carlson -- Art And Communication / L. Ron Hubbard -- Stone Cipher / Tony Pi -- Obsidian Shards / Aliette De Bodard -- Ripping Carovella / Kim Zimring -- If Only I Had The Time / Kevin J. Anderson -- Our Last Words / Damon Kaswell -- Saturn In G Minor / Stephen Kotowych -- By The Waters Of The Ganga / Stephen Gaskell -- Pilgrimage / Karl Bunker -- Here's The Thing / Judith Miller -- Gas Drinkers / Edward Sevcik -- Phlogiston Age / Corey Brown -- Mask Glass Magic / John Burridge -- Year In The Contests / Algis Budrys -- Contest Information. By L. Ron Hubbard, Kevin J. Anderson, Judith Miller ; Edited By Algis Budrys. Introduction / Algis Budrys Primetime / Douglas Texter The sun god at dawn, rising from a lotus blossom / Andrea Kail The frozen sky / Jeff Carlson Art and communication / L. Ron Hubbard The stone cipher / Tony Pi Obsidian shards / Alietté de Bodard Ripping Carovella / Kim Zimring If only I had the time / Kevin J. Anderson Our last words / Damon Kaswell Saturn in G minor / Stephen Kotowych By the waters of the Ganga / Stephen Gaskell Pilgrimage / Karl Bunker Here's the thing / Judith Miller The gas drinkers / Edward Sevcik The Phlogiston Age / Corey Brown Mask glass magic / John Burridge The year in the contests / Algis Budrys Contest information. This book contains thirteen never-before-published science fiction stories by various authors, including Andrea Kail, Tony Pi, and Kim Zimring