Jay Barnson is the author of the Blood Creek Saga, the Vanished series, and dozens of published short stories and articles. He’s a former (or lapsed?) video game developer based in the Salt Lake City area. By day, he creates Virtual Reality-based training simulators, and by night he writes imaginary worlds. It’s questionable if he …
Want to see who we’ve got lined up as presenters and panelists? There still might be some few adds and subtracts, but this is the list of our current line-up. Spotlight posts coming soon!
Were there panels or presentations from 2023 or 2024 that you want to see again — either the same presentation from the same presenter, or the same panel topic with a possibly different lineup? Let us know below in the comments!
For those coming in from out of town, we have a special treat! The Crystal Inn in West Valley City is holding a bunch of rooms with a special price — these are rooms with either a king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds (i.e., up to four adults) for $160 per night, with breakfast included …
This year’s T-shirts display the Writers Cantina logo on a navy Gildan polycotton tee, available in sizes S through XXXL, for twenty bucks a pop! Order now, and we’ll have them waiting for you at the check-in desk!
Registration for Writers Cantina 2025 is now open! Sign up for Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th (or either one separately) for five bucks less per day than paying at the door! Plus, sign up ANY number of children (3-12) to accompany you for a flat five bucks! Register here!
Greetings, one and all! As we awaken the lumbering Balrog-Mechs to begin preparations for 2025, here’s one question to start things off:
Many thanks to ALL involved in this year’s Writers Cantina — panelists, personnel, Jana the Food Guru, and all of the participants! The whole goal of the event is to physically bring writers of all skill and career levels together in one place (with snacks) and let the magic happen, and that goal was fulfilled …
Here’s the layout inside the Utah Cultural Celebration Center for this year’s Writers Cantina: Yes, we know, the registration area is literally on the opposite side of our space from the entrance. Couldn’t be helped; the only other option was to have tables on the side of the hallway right inside the entrance, which would …
A couple of people have asked if they should have gotten a QR code or other ticket in their email. The answer: No. Our system is simple and high-trust: If you’ve pre-registered, come on in and give your name at the check-in desk, and we’ll give you a nametag. Note: We’ll have nametag stickers like …