Hazel King

Marie Brennan

Brian Crenshaw

Alma Alexander

Brian Hugenbruch

Barbara Ashford

Crystal Sarakas

Jason Palmatier

Evergreen Lee

Diana A. Hart

Ryan T. McFadden

Marc Fleury

Anaea Lay

Antony Paschos

Evan Marcroft

Cislyn Smith

Maria Z. Medina

Adria Bailton

Desmond Astaire

A. Katherine Black

P.A. Cornell

Jack Gallegos

Chloie Piveral

L.D. Colter

Welcome to the first year’s worth of stories from the new online magazine ZNB Presents published by the small press Zombies Need Brains. In these pages, you will find original science fiction and fantasy stories of awe and wonder, darkness and light, ranging through all of the subgenres, including urban fantasy, alternate history, space opera, fairy tales, and more. They come from the most talented authors in the field today—new voices as well as trusted and familiar names. Join us as we explore visions of the past, present, and future, as we encounter strange new creatures, both in our own backyard, in the depths of space, and our own imagination. Here you will: --Enter an abandoned colony on a hostile world --Come face-to-face with a horrific Stampede on an alien planet --Search for a murderous golem made of salt --Fight in the brutal pits of an apocalyptic America --Fight in the brutal pits of an apocalyptic America --Fight in the brutal pits of an apocalyptic America --Find betrayal and redemption in a world full of clowns --Hunt for those who are killing your fellow gunslingers --Rebel with the Little Match Girl in a search for something beyond her story And so much more! Twenty-four stories written by Brian Hugenbruch, Jason Palmatier, Diana A. Hart, Evan Marcroft, Cislyn Smith, Hazel King, Barbara Ashford, Ryan T. McFadden, Maria Z. Medina, Adria Bailton, Marie Brennan, Crystal Sarakas, Marc Fleury, Anaea Lay, Desmond Astaire, A. Katherine Black, P.A. Cornell, Alma Alexander, Antony Paschos, Jack Gallegos, Brian Crenshaw, Chloie Piveral, Evergreen Lee, and L.D. Colter, each with its own illustration by artists Kat D’Andrea, Ariel Guzman, or Gulzara Tokhtamysheva. Welcome to the multi-faceted worlds of ZNB Presents. Find us on Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/zombiesneedbrains

ZNB Presents: Year One

L. Ron Hubbard

Trevor Smith

Robert Silverberg

Megan E. O'Keefe

Mike Resnick

Orson Scott Card

Michael Talbot

Sarah Webb

Randy Henderson

Leena Likitalo

Dave Wolverton

Stephen Hickman

C. Stuart Hardwick

Kirbi Fagan

Terry Madden

Timothy Jordan

Liz Colter

Val Lindahn

Amanda E. Forrest

K. C. Norton

Shauna O'Meara

Paul Eckheart

Oleg Kazantsev

Seonhee Lim

Vicent-Michael Coviello

Adam Brewster

Bernardo Mota

Cassandre Bolan

Vanessa Golitz

Celebrate New Writers New Winners New Worlds Writers of the Future: Volume 30 This is your window into incredible worlds of wizardry, warfare and wonder. This is your escape into fantastic realms of the human mind lurking just beyond your imagination...and reaching deep into your wildest dreams. This is your ticket to tomorrow. Celebrate the future of science fiction and fantasy...now. "Keep the Writers of the Future going. It's what keeps sci-fi alive." --ORSON SCOTT CARD Included: Bonus short stories by Orson Scott Card, Mike Resnick & L. Ron Hubbard & a color spread highlighting the story illustrations

The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

Writers of the Future

Anaea Lay

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