Larry Correia is the creator of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling Monster Hunter International series, with first entry Monster Hunter International, as well as urban fantasy hardboiled adventure saga The Grimnoir Chronicles, with first entry Hard Magic, and epic fantasy series The Saga of the Forgotten Warrior, with first entry Son of the Black Sword. He is an avid gun …
Andrea Pearson is a USA Today bestselling author with 85+ books and over a decade of experience helping writers turn hobbies into sustainable careers. A recognized leader in the indie author space since 2011, she teaches authors how to build engaged audiences and sell consistently, without relying on guesswork. Andrea specializes in newsletter strategy and …
E.L. Dawn is a passionate author with a deep love for fantasy worlds and storytelling. She is thrilled to debut her series, Ethereal Intervention, which currently includes two captivating books: Fall From Heaven and Rise From Hell, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her writing career. In just one year, E.L. Dawn …
Alexander Rob fell in love with reading at a young age, and has been in love with fantasy and sci-fi since before he could remember. When he is not writing or reading, he can be found spending time with his wife and children, or playing the occasional video game. His works include Everfont, When the …
As of this weekend, Writers Cantina has one of those newfangled Discord servers! All participants, interested parties, and members of the SF-writing community are welcome!
Spotlighting new work by Writers Cantina participants: The Peace Child was a sacred custom, one which had held for thousands of years. Red was a soldier at the end of a long career, who just wanted to retire to his estate and forget about the world. But then his king asked him to perform one …
The 2026 Writers Cantina t-shirt design just dropped — pre-order for $20, and we’ll have it waiting for you at the event! Order here!
The gates are open — Writers Cantina 2026 registration is here! No increase in prices, and we’ll have pre-printed name badges for those who register ahead! PLUS! We appreciate West Valley city for hosting us at the beautiful Utah Cultural Celebration Center since our inception, and to show that appreciation, anyone who lives in …
Spotlighting new work by Writers Cantina participants: Heroes are chosen. Monsters are made. John Kincaid lived by one rule: Serve the benevolent Dragons who protect Earth from dangers beyond human imagination. Aston Spencer has a magic spark, but he needs John’s help to learn the ropes and stay alive long enough to grow into his …
Spotlighting new work by Writers Cantina participants: Step into ten stories of vibrant universes, where gleaming rays of energy shape the future and the past collides with the fantastic unknown. This collection of short stories invites you to explore a genre that is often called “Raypunk” or “Raygun Gothic,” but we call “Plasma Pulp”—because “punk” …
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