The Originist
| "The Originist" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Orson Scott Card | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Foundation's Friends |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
| Publication date | 1989 |
| Series | Foundation series |
"The Originist" is a short story by Orson Scott Card. First published in the short story collection Foundation's Friends (1989), it also appears in his short story collection Maps in a Mirror. This story is set in Isaac Asimov's Foundation universe. It was voted 8th in the category Best Novella at the 1990 Locus Awards.