The Writers
Almost all featured writers have been or are currently eligible for the John W. Campbell Award for best new science fiction or fantasy writer.
| Cat Rambo | Brian Rappatta | Steven Ray | Laura Bradley Rede |
| Marguerite Reed | M.T. Reiten | Kat Richardson | Chris Roberson |
| Scott M Roberts | Margaret Ronald | Patrick Rothfuss | Josh Rountree |
| Rebecca K Rowe |