'L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41' Audiobook Becomes Instant Bestseller

April 28, 2025 09:45 PM AEST | By EIN Presswire
 'L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41' Audiobook Becomes Instant Bestseller
Image source: EIN Presswire
HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41” audiobook released April 22 along with the trade paperback and eBook formats and became an instant bestseller in the Science Fiction Anthology category on Audible.com. The eBook also topped the bestseller list for Science Fiction Anthologies. The volume features twelve award-winning stories by winners of the internationally acclaimed science fiction and fantasy writing competition and illustrated by winners of the companion illustrator competition as selected by Contest judges.

Galaxy Press recorded and published Volume 41, which was the third year the publisher created the audiobook in-house. Both earlier editions were released to critical acclaim including Library Journal audiobook review editor Sarah Hashimoto, who wrote, “This panoramic collection offers something for everyone, with sci-fi and fantasy stories that are both inventive and creative. A solid addition to any SFF collection and a delight for genre fans.”

Galaxy Press President John Goodwin stated, “Four talented actors recorded this year’s volume. Jim, Tamra, and Taylor Meskimen reprised their roles as voice talent for the collection of stories.” The fourth voice actor was seasoned actor and audiobook narrator Kirby Heyborne, who has recorded over 2,000 audiobooks.

Science fiction and fantasy audiobooks allow narrators to use their voices to create new worlds. And with short stories, as in the case of this year’s Writers of the Future anthology, there are 15 unique worlds to be created, as well as three how-to essays on the subject of writing and illustrating. Volume 41 features the 12 winners of the 41st Annual Writers of the Future anthology and additional stories from L. Ron Hubbard, Tim Powers, and Sean Williams. The three essays are by Contest Judges Robert J. Sawyer, Tom Wood, and Contest founder L. Ron Hubbard.

Goodwin continued, “We are thrilled Kirby could join us this year.” When hearing that the audiobook had hit the Audible bestseller list, Kirby responded, “Wonderful! Congratulations everyone. So happy to be part of this project with you all.”

Taylor Meskimen, now having contributed to all three of the Galaxy Press editions upon hearing the news of the bestseller, stated, "The Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests give these incredibly talented writers and illustrators a way to share their art with the world, and during these crazy times, this is more important than ever."

You can order your copy of “L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 41” audiobook wherever you can find audiobooks or by visiting galaxypress.com/new-release/writers-of-the-future-volume-41/

L. Ron Hubbard created the Contest in 1983, writing in the Introduction to Writers of the Future Volume 1, “It is with this in mind that I initiated a means for new and budding writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged.”

Based on the Writing Contest’s success, its sister Contest, Illustrators of the Future, was created five years later to provide aspiring artists with the same opportunity.

The success of the Contest is measured by the success of its winning authors and illustrators.

The intensive mentoring process has proven very successful. The 571 winners and published finalists of the Writing Contest have published over 8,000 novels and short stories, and their works have sold over 60 million copies.

The 418 past winners of the Illustrating Contest have created art for over 700 books, 500 comics, and 130 major motion pictures, gaming feature films, television shows, and documentaries.

For more information about Writers and Illustrators of the Future, visit www.writersofthefuture.com.

Emily Goodwin
Author Services, Inc.
+1 323-466-3310
email us here
Visit us on social media:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
TikTok
X
Other

Legal Disclaimer:

EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.


Disclaimer

The content, including but not limited to any articles, news, quotes, information, data, text, reports, ratings, opinions, images, photos, graphics, graphs, charts, animations and video (Content) is a service of Kalkine Media Pty Ltd (“Kalkine Media, we or us”), ACN 629 651 672 and is available for personal and non-commercial use only. The principal purpose of the Content is to educate and inform. The Content does not contain or imply any recommendation or opinion intended to influence your financial decisions and must not be relied upon by you as such. Some of the Content on this website may be sponsored/non-sponsored, as applicable, but is NOT a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold the stocks of the company(s) or engage in any investment activity under discussion. Kalkine Media is neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice through this platform. Users should make their own enquiries about any investments and Kalkine Media strongly suggests the users to seek advice from a financial adviser, stockbroker or other professional (including taxation and legal advice), as necessary.
The content published on Kalkine Media also includes feeds sourced from third-party providers. Kalkine does not assert any ownership rights over the content provided by these third-party sources. The inclusion of such feeds on the Website is for informational purposes only. Kalkine does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content obtained from third-party feeds. Furthermore, Kalkine Media shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content obtained from third-party feeds, nor for any damages or losses arising from the use of such content.
Kalkine Media hereby disclaims any and all the liabilities to any user for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising from any use of the Content on this website, which is provided without warranties. The views expressed in the Content by the guests, if any, are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Kalkine Media. Some of the images/music that may be used on this website are copyrighted to their respective owner(s). Kalkine Media does not claim ownership of any of the pictures displayed/music used on this website unless stated otherwise. The images/music that may be used on this website are taken from various sources on the internet, including paid subscriptions or are believed to be in public domain. We have made reasonable efforts to accredit the source wherever it was indicated as or found to be necessary.
This disclaimer is subject to change without notice. Users are advised to review this disclaimer periodically for any updates or modifications.


AU_advertise

Advertise your brand on Kalkine Media

Sponsored Articles


Investing Ideas

Previous Next
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.