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 …
Gordon Frye studied historical weapons of all sorts from a very early age and spent many years re-enacting various eras. He has a Masters Degree in Western History, and was an Adjunct Professor of History for Navy College in Bremerton, WA. When not speaking at conferences he continues to research the 16th, 19th and 20th …
Spotlighting new work by Writers Cantina participants: With the official creation of the new American Pantheon looming, Gunnery Sergeant James O’Driscoll is pulled into the fight for control. Despite all the fights he’s already survived, the Marine Corps has called him to save Boston from the wrath of the Celtic God of Darkness, who wants …
Read more “Alumni Alerts: Legend of a Leatherneck by Tyler Tarter”
Sean Nathan Ricks is an author, painter, martial artist, blues guitarist, and game designer best known as the creator of the iMagi universe — an interconnected mythic fantasy setting spanning novels, artwork, and tabletop gaming. He is the author of I, Magi: Book One of The Magi Cycle, I, Mystic: Book 2 of The Magi Cycle, and The Man Who …
Kirkus Reviews may have said of Janiel Miller: “Miller is a remarkably unknown writer. So much so that we aren’t even saying this about her.” Because they didn’t. In any case, Janiel started her career co-writing an autobiographical comic book series with her best friend when she was twelve. In it she named herself FlashGirl, …
Eric G. Swedin is a professor of history at Weber State University. His doctorate is in the history of science and technology. He has extensive experience in the computer field. His publications include numerous articles and three books on the history of computing. His website is swedin.org. He is also the author of five novels, …
Nathan Shumate is the insane sod who decided to put together a new no-frills writers conference, involving a whole bunch of people more accomplished than he is. A high-function dilettante, he’s continually poised to be the Next Big Thing, eventually. He’s earned the ire of proud indie publishers worldwide by running LousyBookCovers.com for the past …
Spotlighting new work by Writers Cantina participants: Ozwald Carnavon used to be a lowly rank-one nobody mining “Red” on a plane of fire. Now, he’s the acting head of the officially sanctioned (but totally broke) Academy of Outcasts. Situated in “The Tube”—a mile-tall wizard tower that fell over fifty years ago and is now an …
Read more “Alumni Alerts: Magic and Bullets (Academy of Outcasts Book 2) by Larry Correia”
Jana S. Brown entered the world of publishing in the mid-90s and has never looked back. She’s worked as a fiction writer, technical writer, editor, presenter, author coach, and a host of other positions. In the last several years, she’s assisted in the creation of bestselling and award-winning novels in the self-publishing space as well …