In the sixth year of its ongoing mission, the Strange New Worlds writing competition has once again sought out exciting new voices and imaginations among Star Trek's vast galaxy of fans. After scanning countless submissions for signs of style and originality, the judges are proud to report that the universe of amazing Star Trek writers just keeps expanding.
Strange New Worlds VI features twenty-three never-before-published stories spanning the twenty-second to the twenty-fourth centuries, from the early days of Captain Jonathan Archer to James T. Kirk and his crew to the later generations of Captains Picard, Sisko, and Janeway. These memorable new tales explore and examine the past and future of Star Trek from many different perspectives. This year's contributors include such diverse life-forms as Julie Hyzy, Shane Zeranski, Penny A. Proctor, TG Theodore, Mark Allen, Charity Zegers, Juanita Nolte, G. Wood, Pat Detmer, Robert J. Mendenhall, Geoffrey Thorne, Russ Crossley, Louisa M. Swann, Scott W. Carter, Shawn Michael Scott, Brett Hudgins, Robert J. LaBaff, Paul J. Kaplan, Jan Stevens, Kevin Andrew Hosey, Elizabeth A. Dunham, Mary Scott-Wiecek, Robert T. Jeschonek, and Annie Reed.
Join Strange New Worlds in its thrilling quest to uncover the most compelling Star Trek fiction this side of the Galactic Barrier!
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Considered one of the most prolific writers working in modern fiction, USA TODAY bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith published far over a hundred novels in forty years, and hundreds of short stories across many genres. He currently produces novels in four major series, including the time travel Thunder Mountain novels set in the old west, the galaxy-spanning Seeders Universe series, the urban fantasy Ghost of a Chance series, and the superhero series staring Poker Boy. During his career he also wrote a couple dozen Star Trek novels, plus novels set in gaming and television worlds.
John J. Ordover previously edited and oversaw the Star Trek franchise licensed novels. He is also the co-creator of many Star Trek spin-off series.
Paula M. Block (with Terry J. Erdmann) have jointly written two previous Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ebook novellas: Rules of Accusation and Lust's Latinum Lost (and Found). They also are the coauthors of the nonfiction titles Star Trek Costumes: Five Decades of Fashion from the Final Frontier, Star Trek The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Star Trek The Next Generation 365, Star Trek The Original Series 365, Star Trek 101, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, The Secrets of Star Trek Insurrection, The Magic of Tribbles, and Star Trek: Action! Their additional titles include Monk: The Official Episode Guide and The 4400 Companion. They live in Southern Oregon with their two collies, Shadow and Mandy.
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Introduction
Dean Wesley Smith
STAR TREK®
Whales Weep Not [Third Prize]
Juanita Nolte
One Last Adventure
Mark Allen and Charity Zegers
Marking Time
Pat Detmer
Ancient History
Robert J. Mendenhall
Bum Radish: Five Spins on a Turquoise Reindeer
TG Theodore
A Piece of the Pie
G. Wood
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION®
The Soft Room [Second Prize]
Geoffrey Thorne
Protecting Data's Friends
Scott William Carter
The Human Factor
Russ Crossley
Tribble in Paradise
Louisa M. Swann
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE®
Fabrications
Brett Hudgins
Urgent Matter
Robert J. LaBaff
Best Tools Available
Shawn Michael Scott
STAR TREK: VOYAGER®
Homemade
Elizabeth A. Dunham
Seven and Seven
Kevin Hosey
The End of Night
Paul J. Kaplan
Hidden 230
Jan Stevens
Widow's Walk
Mary Scott-Wiecek
ENTERPRISE(TM)
Savior
Julie Hyzy
Preconceptions
Penny A. Proctor
Cabin E-14
Shane Zeranski
SPECULATIONS
Our Million-Year Mission [Grand Prize]
Robert T. Jeschonek
The Beginning
Annie Reed
Contest Rules
About the Contributors