Just a note — pre-registration through the website will end this Sunday. Prices at the door go up five bucks per day (i.e., to $50 for both days). ARE YOU RICH ENOUGH THAT YOU CAN JUST THROW TEN BUCKS AWAY??? I didn’t think so. Register here!
Remember to bring your pile of used paperbacks to Writers Cantina, and go home with a different pile of used paperbacks! Friday rules: Don’t take more books than you brought. Saturday rules: No set limits, just don’t be a jerk. Obviously, we don’t expect out-of-state attendees to bring another piece of luggage completely stuffed with …
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Brad R. Torgersen is a multi-award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer whose book A Star-Wheeled Sky won the 2019 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel at the 33rd annual DragonCon fan convention in Atlanta, GA. A prolific short fiction author, Torgersen has published stories in numerous anthologies and magazines, to include several Best Of …
Scott William Taylor writes Sci-Fi, Steampunk, and other fun genres. He lives at the top of Utah (latitudinally, not by elevation). In addition to writing fiction Scott is also an awarding winning screenwriter. He enjoys writing, photography, and attending writing conventions. Schedule: Fri, 10am: “Keeping it in Perspective” (panel) Fri, 3pm: ” Artificial Intelligences: Children …
Daniel Swenson resides within the lofty snow covered peaks of the Rocky Mountains with his family in Utah. He and his family enjoy hiking, kayaking, pickle ball, riding bikes, playing outdoors and game nights where both family and friends play different board and card games. For the past twenty years Daniel has been refining his …
Update: Disappointing as it may be, Invictus Armored Combat will not be able to join us at Writers Cantina this year.
Yes, I went to college and learned a lot about literature and history. Yes, I am a badass about writing and fighting. But what really matters? My business is WORDS. I destroy dragons and sequence fight scenes. I delve into unknown magical worlds and find homes for misplaced modifiers. I develop cures for apocalyptic diseases …
UPDATE: Jason King will be unable to attend this year. Jason King would say he’s a lover, not a fighter, but really isn’t good at either. He was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, shaped by the dark forces of 16-bit consoles, anime, junk food, and tabletop games, and was mentored by the …
A few things have been moved around this year, so here’s the map of the 2025 floorplan (with some of last year’s features helpfully marked as landmarks). That “Best Entrance” really is the best (no, we’re not just saying that) — it takes you directly into our space, instead of entering on the west side …
Michael F. Haspil is an international science fiction and fantasy author and an Air Force veteran. His novel from TOR, Graveyard Shift, an urban fantasy about an immortal pharaoh out to stop an ancient vampire conspiracy in modern-day Miami, was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. His Warhammer 40,000 stories are currently available from …