The one day writing collective is back.

Write boldly. Create freely. Inspire change.

Welcome to AntiRanth Writer’s Collective 2026! We are excited and honored to offer an even more robust experience this year as we seek to engage and support YOUR creative community.

AntiRanth 2026 is taking place on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 @ The Historic Train Depot in Downtown Laramie (600 S 1st St.) from 8:00a-8:00p.

Expect a more varied offering than last year’s with space in between scheduled events to socialize, network, or just write!

In addition to the base conference, this year we are offering optional additional sessions, coaching and services to maximize your AntiRanth experience, and get the most of the conference.

Navigate below to purchase your AntiRanth 2026 ticket, and purchase add-on experiences (spots are limited and subject-to-approval by AntiRanth staff).

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The 2026 Collective's Offerings

AntiRanth Day Pass

This year, AntiRanth hosts want to up the stakes.

Cost: $35 (includes all day access to conference, AM coffee, and lunch)

Writers are invited to join us for a day full of networking,  campfire session style talks, feedback groups, and other creative-related activities. 

Come and go as you please or sign up for one of our add-ons to customize your day!

 Tentative Conference Itinerary:

- 8am-9am: Meet’n Greet’n Coffee (pastries & coffee provided by Night Heron Coffeehouse)

- 9am-9:15am: Opening Remarks & Welcome Ceremony

9:15a-9:45a: Keynote Address by D.L. Jennings

10am-12pm: CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES BLOCK I (TBA)

12pm-1pm: Lunch hosted by AntiRanth (provided onsite)

1pm-3pm: CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES BLOCK II (TBA)

3pm-3:30: Break

3:45-5:45p CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES BLOCK III (TBA)

5:45p-7:00p: Closing Remarks & Dinner (on your own)

7:00-???: Optional Open Mic

Mock Pitch Sesh w/ Abel of Amaranth Publications

NOT AN ACTUAL PITCH SESSION.

Cost: $5 (optional add on)

Genre? Word count, what’s that? Audience who? Explore the intricacies and process of pitching your book to publishers with this one-on-one session. Dissect often over-looked considerations and perfect your pitch for the real thing!

Scarlet Edits w/ Vic of Antimatter Publishing House

Exclusive. Intensive. No-fluff feedback.

Cost: $10 (optional add on)

Submit up to 5,000 words for a focused, high-impact editorial session during AntiRanth 2026. All genres welcome with the exception of children's media.

Submission deadline: January 15th
Maximum: 5,000 words
Must include proof of add-on purchase.

To submit, email antimatterpublishinghouse@gmail.com with:
• Your proof of purchase
• Your submission (Word or PDF)
• A short cover letter including word count + a brief synopsis

No late submissions, no exceptions.
Sessions are extremely limited.

Purchase AntiRanth Offerings

AntiRanth 2026 Keynote Speaker

D.L. Jennings

David "D. L." Jennings is a fourteen-year veteran of the United States Air Force and Air Force Special Operations Command. Deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan as well as several countries in Africa, he finished writing his debut novel, Gift of the Shaper, while serving on his ninth combat tour. After separating in 2018, he spends his time reading and writing epic fantasy, traveling, listening to '90s punk, and bemoaning being an Ohio sports fan.

He is the author of the HIGHGLADE Series, an epic fantasy trilogy consisting of three books:
Gift of the Shaper (2018), winner of the Beverly Hills Book Awards (Category: Fantasy) and was
a finalist for Best Book Awards (Category: Fantasy); Awaken the Three (2020), Winner of Best Indie Book Award for Epic Fantasy and a finalist for Next Generation Indie Book Awards; and Days of the Dark (2024).

Meet the AntiRanth 2026 Organizers

  • Abel Ruiz, COO of Amaranth Publications

    YOUR HOST & EMCEE

    When he is not busy trying to make sense of the world, Abel is hard at work  attempting to convince it of his normalcy. He cooks. He does business. He carries titles and certifications. He slaps keyboards and brandishes pens and on occasion finds that something of substance and coherence spills out of his disorganized mind.

    An avid community organizer, poet and hype-man. Abel will be leading and overseeing AntiRanth 2026’s schedule of events—introducing presenters and events and guiding conference attendees through their day.

  • V.L. "Vic/Spooky" Andromeda, Owner & CEO of Antimatter Publishing House

    YOUR ORGANIZER & EDITOR

    On any given day, Vic can be found at home with their beasties trying to complete tasks for one of their many jobs. By day, a tech writer and college instructor; by night, an author always straddling genres and battling with writer's block. They've been writing for nearly two decades (yes, if you know their age, you did that math right) and their work spans from professional journalism to published fiction and poetry to fanfiction. They’re an avid fan of “The X-Files” (peep their other nickname—given by a dear friend) and everything weird/horrific/fantastical.

    Vic will be hosting Scarlet Edit sessions for one on one feedback with attending writers, as well as making sure the day runs smoothly. Come say hi at AntiRanth 2026!