Day 1: Writers of the Future XXV winners arrive!

The first winners have arrived at the airport and are being greeted by Writers of the Future. From left to right: Peter Breyer (Writers of the Future), Schon Zwakman, Emery Huang, Gra Linnaea.

The Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood is where the Writers and Illustrators of the Future winners are staying during the week. It is a historical site as this is where the first Acadamy Awards, also known as the Oscars, were awarded.

The 2 winners from Canada have arrived! From left: Fiona Lehn, Joni Labaqui (Writers of the Future Contest Director) and Jordan Lapp.

Donald Mead and Gary Kloster have arrived and are being checked in with the help of Joni.

Several of the winners are being welcomed by Joni Labaqui (Writers of the Future Contest Director) at the hotel. From left to right: Krista Hoeppner Leahy, Gra Linnaea, Schon Zwakman, Joni Labaqui, Emery Huang.

The very first meeting with all the writers of the future winners as well as Tim Powers (judge and workshop instructor), K. D. Wentworth (coordinating judge) and Joni Labaqui. From left going in a circle around the table: Heather McDougal, K. D. Wentworth, Gra Linnaea, Mike Wood, Emery Huang, Tim Powers, Joni Labaqui, Matt Rotundo, Donald Mead, Schon Zwakman, Krista Hoeppner Leahy, Fiona Lehn, Gary Kloster, Jordan Lapp.

Tim Powers with Gra Linnaea on Hollywood Boulevard after the first meeting where they got to know each other.

The writers of the future on Hollywood Boulevard after the initial meeting with the workshop instructors. From left to right: Gra Linnaea, Joni Labaqui, K. D. Wentworth, Matt Rotundo, Gary Kloster, Krista Hoeppner Leahy, Donald Mead, Mike Wood and Emery Huang.