Writers of the Future
I've been reading last year's Writers of the Future (I'm afraid I'm a year behind -- the latest edition just came out last month).I am really enjoying it.
The first two stories were complete winners.
Sometimes I find SciFi short stories annoying - self-serving, a bit cultish. But these are the genuine article.
Leave it to LRH to have created such a terrific program. Not only does it give terrific opportunity for writers and illustrators in Sci Fi and Fantasy, but it's a truly great read.