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Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…

This third edition of Voices of the Future weaves together short stories of healing and home in a memorable and heartwarming collection. Experience the next generation’s creativity and vision through tales from rising young creatives.

Featuring Ryan Elizabeth

Ryan Elizabeth is the daughter of singer-songwriters and the granddaughter of a master artisan. She writes to remind readers of the extraordinary within the ordinary, crafting contemplative stories that explore beauty in the midst of sadness.

When she isn’t working on one of her books, you could probably find her serving coffee as a barista in her Pennsylvania college town, dabbling with one of her many musical instruments, or chatting about theology and the arts.

About Her Short Story

Treefriend follows a young man torn between the uncertainty of a dream and the familiarity of childhood wonder.

When eighteen–year-old August receives a last-minute acceptance letter and scholarship for his favorite art school, he finds himself far from all he’s ever known but closer than ever to the dream he’s been reaching for. After an unsettling silence forms between him and Willow—the vivacious tree-spirit boy who’s been like a brother to him throughout childhood—questions arise concerning the nature of the magic that has bound them for so many years. As August packs his things, grappling with a looming, uncertain future—and the ache of final farewells—will he find answers in the roots of an everlasting friendship?

Her Accomplishments
  • Wrote three full-length novels, a novella, and multiple short stories.

  • Founded Leaf & Light Creative Clubs and taught visual arts and creative writing to over fifty students with five sold out events.

  • Upcoming artist management intern with Bragg Management in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • Has been published in Story Warren.

  • Attended Realm Makers Conference in 2022, HopeWords Writers’ Conference in 2024, and Write To Publish Conference in 2024.

  • Has over 230 email list subscribers and 900 Instagram followers.

Meet the 10 other authors in the anthology!

Rhianna

Ring-Howell

“Grown Up Magic”

Gabriella

Banasik

“How to Forgive a Mercenary in Five Steps”

Lyric

Rose

“Splinters in the Sea”

Zoe

Anastasia

“Of Songs & Swamps”

Zach

Sollie

“The Glass Tree at the Edge of the World”

Rachel

North

“The Wolf and the Willow”

Calissa

Ding

“Phone Call to the Wind”

Kristianne

Hassman

“Sailboat of Dreams”

Juliet

Artman

“Details in the Buttercream”

Bailey

Gaines

“Kindness in Color”

Support the next generation of writers

100% of the proceeds from this anthology go toward helping up-and-coming writers attend writing conferences where they can pitch their work to agents and publishers.

About the Author Conservatory

Conservatorynoun: “A school specializing in one of the fine arts.”

The Author Conservatory is an online apprenticeship-modeled program that teaches students the writing & business skills they need to get published and support themselves financially. The Voices of the Future anthology features short stories from nine of our 2024 graduates.

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