Did you know that Writers Cantina wrote a novella? Project: Salamander is a round-robin story, with parts contributed by a bunch of people associated with Writers Cantina from the beginning — ten of the eleven contributing writers have appeared at WC in past years (nine of them will be presenting this coming July), and the …
Angie Lofthouse went to college with every intention of becoming a particle physicist, but through a series of misadventures, found herself studying Shakespeare instead. After college she combined her love of science and her love of words into a science fiction writing career. She is the author of Defenders of the Covenant, The Ransomed Returning, The Glory of the …
We’ll be closing pre-orders for this year’s Writers Cantina T-shirt on June 13th to have enough lead time for their production before July 17th, which means if you want to order one, time is getting short! We’ll have extras of various sizes for sale at the registration desk, but I guarantee that YOUR size will …
Johnny Worthen is a widely published, award-winning, best-selling author of books and stories. Trained in stand-up comedy, modern literary criticism and cultural studies, he writes excellent multi-genre fiction, symbolized by his love of tie-dye and good words. “I wear tie-dye for my friends, but I write what I like to read,” he says. “This guarantees …
Jared is an award-winning author, podcaster, UofU Instructor and Twitch affiliate. He wrote for SI.com and Yahoo. Published works include Changing Wax, Shattered Worlds, LIFTED and Networking. He has served roles with Storymakers, League of Utah Writers, TEDxSaltLakeCity, TABC, LTUE, Utah Poet Laureate Committee, and countless events/organizations. Has received awards from two Presidents of the …
We just wanted to make mention again of the fabulous Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City, UT, which has been our venue since Writers Cantina began, and has taken terrific care of us each year. As a reminder, to show our appreciation, anyone who lives in West Valley City, or attends school in …
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Lance Conrad is an unhinged eccentric who happens to write books. He wanders his native state of Utah, telling stories and imparting unsolicited writing advice to schoolchildren and those too polite to walk away. Doing so has gained him a profession, a letter from the Governor commending him for his efforts in education, three Best …
Bing Bruce is the creator of Rise Above the Noise Podcast Academy and the author of Rise Above the Noise: A Beginner’s Guild to Podcasting. Through a program of hands-on instruction, helps individuals and groups master the art of professional podcasting. His extensive background in radio, television, and live production includes hosting morning radio shows, …
David Mitchell is a Utah-based writer, entrepreneur, and martial artist. He earned a computer science degree from BYU, spent over twenty years in software, later earned an MBA from BYU, and then left software to start an irrigation company with his wife. He has written multiple novels and nonfiction books, and received an Honorable Mention …
Once again, we’re happy to welcome the Good Vibes Grill food truck on both Friday and Saturday, from morning until after lunchtime! One of the few complaints we’ve heard about our venue, the beautiful Utah Cultural Celebration Center, is that it’s a bit of a jog to anywhere to eat. We do, of course, pride …