Thanks to the generosity of Writers Cantina attendees, we have been able to replace the old Little Free Library on the grounds of the Sunset City building. The original library had been a service project by the church youth group of a congregation which has since been disbanded, leaving it with no official sponsor; it …
Thanks to all who attended and made Writers Cantina 2025 a great social event for writers near and far! The dates for the 2026 Cantina will hopefully be announced later this week. In the meantime, get all democratic up in our faces with this survey on this past weekend!
Once again, we’re happy to welcome the Good Vibes Grill food truck on Saturday! One of the only 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 ourselves on plentiful snacks and foodstuffs in the …
Remember to bring your pile of used paperbacks to Writers Cantina, and go home with a different pile of used paperbacks! Friday rules: Don’t take more books than you brought. Saturday rules: No set limits, just don’t be a jerk. Obviously, we don’t expect out-of-state attendees to bring another piece of luggage completely stuffed with …
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Update: Disappointing as it may be, Invictus Armored Combat will not be able to join us at Writers Cantina this year.
Invictus Armored Combat is a sports team that gets in full steel medieval armor (anywhere from 50-100+ pounds of armor) and fights, MMA style, with medieval weapons like swords, axes, and maces (all blunted and with safety standards). As a special event, Invictus has offered to do a live demonstration of medieval armored combat at …
At the “Real-Time Reaction” panel (Fri 2pm), editors Holli Anderson, D.J. Butler and Jason King will share what immediately attracts their interest and what turns them off as they react on-the-spot to real proposals for novels, submitted anonymously by conference attendees. They will give their reactions to what they are reading, both positive and negative, …
One of the only 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 ourselves on plentiful snacks and foodstuffs in the Cantina, but in case you’re looking for more of a real meal, we’ve happy …
Are you saving your finished books for this year’s Great Paperback Swap? You should be!