Immerse Yourself in the Writers of the Future!

“Narrator Kirby Heyborne joins the Meskimen family—Jim, Tamra, and daughter Taylor—in energetically giving voice to a dozen new stories by the winners of the Writers of the Future contest. ... A fine sampling of some of the best new voices in today’s science fiction and fantasy.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Exceeded my expectations. Amazing.” —OnLineBookClub.com

“Excellent stories. Showcases the vast spectrum of the speculative fiction genre.” —Library Journal

Step into the future of science fiction and fantasy with twelve breakout new voices and three acclaimed authors pushing the boundaries of the genre. This award-winning anthology delivers unforgettable short stories that span time travel, first contact, magical realism, and reimagined fairy tales & folklore—all with moments of the humorous, the haunting, and the heroic.

Meet an AI taxi wrestling with ethics, a boy who won’t plug in, a mother facing cosmic ruin, a scientist uncovering weaponized time—and yes, there are even monsters. Whether you crave the Miyazaki-style enchantment of Blackbird Stone, the robot noir of Kill Switch, or the existential loops of A World of Repetitions, there’s something here to shake your sense of reality.

Perfect for fans of: Blake Crouch, Martha Wells, Brandon Sanderson, Philip K. Dick, Michael Crichton, and Jeff VanderMeer.

Includes:

12 illustrated stories from emerging stars of speculative fiction
3 bonus stories by bestselling authors
3 articles on the craft and business of writing and illustrating from top creators

With unforgettable voices and world-class storytelling on every genre-defying page, the stories in Writers of the Future Volume 41 don’t just imagine the future—they challenge everything we think we know about it.

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