3rd Quarter Finalists Announced in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest
Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2013 -- In what is known as the largest contest of its kind in the world, finalists for the 3rd Quarter of the 30th year of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest, specializing in fantasy and science fiction, were announced today by Joni Labaqui, contest Director.
The finalists are from Finland, Australia and the United States.
THIRD QUARTER FINALISTS
E.J. Alexander of Arizona
Jennifer Campbell-Hicks of Colorado
Paul Eckheart of Utah
Jeff Isacksen of Texas
Timothy Jordan of Florida
Leena Likitalo of Helsinki, Finland
Shauna O'Meara of Canberra, Australia
Michael Wehunt of Georgia
The eight finalists stories are sent to four of the contest judges. Of those eight stories, three winners will be chosen from that quarter as winners. There is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner every quarter. They are awarded cash prizes, a week long intensive workshop, an awards ceremony and are also published in the annual L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future.
A Grand Prize winner is also announced at the annual awards ceremony, is awarded an additional $5,000.00 and is selected from a separate panel of judges.
“The Writers of the Future Contest is the most effective means for aspiring writers to make their break in the publishing industry,” Labaqui said. “That’s because our winners are judged by professional writers from a pool of thousands of entries worldwide.” Well-known contest judges include multiple Nebula and Hugo Award winners and finalists such as Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Tim Powers, Robert J. Sawyer, Dave Wolverton, and Sean Williams, to name a few.
For more information about the contest, go to http://www.writersofthefuture.com. Or call the contest at 323-466-3310.
Joni Labaqui, Author Services, Inc., http://www.authorservicesinc.com, 323-466-3310, [email protected]
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