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 …
Steve Diamond is a Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction author for Baen, Gallant Knight Games, and numerous other small publications. His two most recent works are a collection of short fiction, What Hellhounds Dream, and a Dark Fantasy/Horror novel co-written with Larry Correia, Servants of War. He is also the co-host of the writing advice …
D.J. (Dave) Butler has been a lawyer, a consultant, an editor, a corporate trainer, and a registered investment banking representative, and he is now a Senior Editor for Ark Press. His novels published by Baen Books include the Witchy War series (Witchy Eye, Witchy Winter, Witchy Kingdom, and Serpent Daughter), the Tales of Indrajit and …
You snooze, you lose! There will be a few available at the registration desk, though, in case you experience a bad case of non-buyer’s remorse.