Just what it says on the tin — massive tables at WC for books (hardcovers and paperbacks) and other media. Bring what you don’t want anymore, pick up some new reading material for free! And bonus, freebie books also help stock the Writers Cantina Little Free Library!
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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For those coming in from out of town, we again have a special deal!! The Crystal Inn in West Valley City is holding a bunch of rooms with a special price — these are rooms with either a king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds (i.e., up to four adults) for $140 per night (cheaper than …
Mark your calendars, and tell whoever’s organizing your family reunion that you’ve got black-out dates. July 17th and 18th, 2026, again at the beautiful Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City, Utah!
As with last year, we’ll have adhesive name tags for everyone. They’re also the perfect size to fit in a lanyard, so if you already have a snazzy lanyard, feel free to bring it! I know I will. Also, just a reminder: The best place to park at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center for access …
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 …
For those who didn’t catch it the first time: For those coming in from out of town, we have a special treat! The Crystal Inn in West Valley City is holding a bunch of rooms with a special price — these are rooms with either a king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds (i.e., up to …
For those coming in from out of town, we have a special treat! The Crystal Inn in West Valley City is holding a bunch of rooms with a special price — these are rooms with either a king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds (i.e., up to four adults) for $160 per night, with breakfast included …
Here’s the layout inside the Utah Cultural Celebration Center for this year’s Writers Cantina: Yes, we know, the registration area is literally on the opposite side of our space from the entrance. Couldn’t be helped; the only other option was to have tables on the side of the hallway right inside the entrance, which would …
A note for y’all on the facility, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center: Those of you who attended last year remember that we entered the upper level on the west side (right about where the pin is on the photo below) and crossed a big empty hall to the stairs to the lower level where Writers …