The Tomorrow Prize for short science fiction challenges Los Angeles County teens to explore social, scientific, and environmental issues of today through fiction. Over 200 stories were submitted by 16 high schools for 2018. At LitFest Pasadena, celebrity guests will dramatically read the top stories on stage, followed by awards presented to the winners and recognition of our finalists and honorable mentions. This year, we will also present the first Green Feather Award for eco-themed science fiction in partnership with Los Angeles Audubon.

CELEBRITY GUEST READERS: Amber Benson (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), Peter Mackenzie (BLACK-ISH), Jasika Nicole (FRINGE), Jeryl Prescott (THE WALKING DEAD), and Allison Scagliotti (STITCHERS).


FINALISTS, HONORABLE MENTIONS, & THE GREEN FEATHER AWARD WINNER





TOMORROW PRIZE FINALISTS, 2018

* Relinquished Cities by Arin Krausz (Grover Cleveland High School)
* The Demiurge by Bry LeBerthon (Westridge School)
* Addiction by Kalila Papanikolas (Westridge School)
* Microcosm by Chelsea See (Glen A. Wilson High School)
* Midas by Audrey Wang (Westridge School)

GREEN FEATHER AWARD WINNER, 2018

* Let Her Play by Aisling Murran (Polytechnic High School)

TOMORROW PRIZE HONORABLE MENTIONS, 2018

* Espera by Naomi Beach (Clark Magnet High School)
* 2084 by Kate Crowell (Westridge School)
* The Vault by Matthew David (Fairfax High School)
* Desperate Measures by Jake DeRiseis (Culver City High School)
* Trash-O-Synthesis by Charlotte Feit-Leichman & Nia Yick (Culver City High School)
* Curing of an Illness by Carlos Gonzalez (High Tech LA)
* The Silo by Alexander Hwang (High Tech LA)
* Edos by Julia Li (Polytechnic High School)
* War of the Clouds by Haley Pak (Westridge School)
* Gray by Subin Yi (Fairfax High School)