Recent Responses from Writers of the Future Contest

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Responses to Fiction Submissions from Writers of the Future Contest (received in the last 30 days, based on reports from Duotrope subscribers)

1. 52-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 26.
2. 16-day rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 23.
3. 78-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
4. 78-day personal rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
5. 78-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
6. 79-day form rejection (long/shortlisted) from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
7. 85-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
8. 92-day form rejection (long/shortlisted) from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
9. 93-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
10. 98-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
11. 106-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
12. 140-day rejection (long/shortlisted) from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
13. 141-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
14. 142-day rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 16.
15. 77-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 15.
16. 77-day personal rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 15.
17. 77-day personal rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 15.
18. 79-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 15.
19. 80-day form rejection from Writers of the Future Contest (L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future) on September 15.

Last compiled: Monday, October 5, 2026 10:30:49 PM UTC.