Featured
Writers of the Future
Galaxy Press / L. Ron Hubbard Presents
Closed
Deadline
30 September 2026
Entry fee
Free
Region
Worldwide
Age
Open to unpublished professional writers of any age
Length
Up to 17,000 words
Short storySpeculativeAll agesFree to enter
The prize
$1,000 / $750 / $500 quarterly; $5,000 annual grand prize
Who can enter
Amateur and new professional writers of science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy. Strict publication-history limits — read the rules.
About
A long-running quarterly contest for new speculative-fiction writers. No entry fee. Deadlines fall on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.