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Discussing the Lit Blitz: Lee Ann Setzer's "Thief"
Discussing the Lit Blitz, previous finalist Annaliese Lemmon talks with the finalists from our most recent contest about their work. This interview has been edited for clarity. Annaliese Lemmon: Welcome everyone to the Mormon Lit Lab podcast. I'm Annaliese Lemmon, your host for this series where we discuss the 14th annual Mormon Lit Blitz. Today I'm joined by Lee Anne Setzer, author of “Thief.” Welcome, Lee Anne. Lee Ann Setzer: Thank you. Annaliese Lemmon: All right. C
Liz Busby
4 minutes ago7 min read


Discussing the Lit Blitz: J.S. Absher's "Mad Poet Passes"
Discussing the Lit Blitz, previous finalist Annaliese Lemmon talks with the finalists from our most recent contest about their work. This interview has been edited for clarity. Annaliese Lemmon: Welcome everyone to the Mormon Lit Lab podcast. I'm Annaliese Lemmon, your host for this series where we discuss the 14th annual Mormon Lit Blitz. Today I'm joined by J.S. Absher, author of “Mad Poet Passes.” Welcome. J.S. Absher: Thank you. Thank you so much. I’m really happy to b
Liz Busby
Nov 1810 min read


Discussing the Lit Blitz: James Goldberg on The Lit Blitz
In Discussing the Lit Blitz, previous finalist Annaliese Lemmon talks with the finalists from our most recent contest about their work. This interview has been edited for clarity. Annaliese Lemmon: Welcome everyone to the Mormon Lit Lab podcast. I'm Annaliese Lemmon, your host for this series where we discuss the 14th annual Mormon Lit Blitz. Today I'm joined by James Goldberg, the creator and editor of the Mormon Lit Blitz. Welcome, James. James Goldberg: Good to be here
Liz Busby
Nov 420 min read


Discussing the Lit Blitz: Michelle Graabek-Wallace's "Lifecycle of Strawberries"
In Discussing the Lit Blitz, previous finalist Annaliese Lemmon talks with the finalists from our most recent contest about their work. This interview has been edited for clarity. Annaliese Lemmon: Welcome everyone to the Mormon Lit Lab podcast. I'm Annaliese Lemmon, your host for this series where we discuss the 14th annual Mormon Lit Blitz. Today I'm joined by Michelle Graabek-Wallace, author of “Lifecycle of Strawberries.” Welcome Michelle. Michelle: Hi! Annaliese Lem
Liz Busby
Oct 215 min read


Discussing the Lit Blitz: Merrijane Rice's "Living Room"
In Discussing the Lit Blitz, previous finalist Annaliese Lemmon talks with the finalists from our most recent contest about their work. This interview has been edited for clarity. Annaliese Lemmon: Welcome everyone to the Mormon Lit Lab podcast. I'm Annalisa Lemon, your host for this series where we discuss the 14th annual Mormon Lit Blitz. Today I'm joined by Merrijane Rice, author of Living Room. Welcome, Merrijane. Merrijane Rice: Hi. Thanks for having me. Annaliese Le
Liz Busby
Oct 710 min read


Discussing the Lit Blitz: Jesús Baldemar Liévano's "Hidden"
In Discussing the Lit Blitz, previous finalist Annaliese Lemmon talks with the finalists from our most recent contest about their work. ...
Liz Busby
Sep 238 min read


Discussing the Lit Blitz: Arisael Rivera's "Rebecca, the Missionary"
In Discussing the Lit Blitz, previous finalist Annaliese Lemmon talks with the finalists from our most recent contest about their work....
Liz Busby
Sep 913 min read
Learn more about the 2026 Mentoring Program
We’re about to kick off another round of Mormon Lit Lab Book Mentoring program . This program is for people who have previously been a...
Cecelia Proffit
Aug 261 min read


Discussing the Lit Blitz: William Morris's "A Ward House Stirring"
In Discussing the Lit Blitz, previous finalist Annaliese Lemmon talks with the finalists from our most recent contest about their work....
Liz Busby
Aug 2613 min read


14th Annual Lit Blitz Winners
Thank you to everyone who read the finalists in this year’s contest. We love sharing these pieces with you! This year, our youngest...
Cecelia Proffit
Jul 73 min read


Voting Instructions for the 14th Mormon Lit Blitz
Thank you for joining us for the contest! Each year, we give out a small cash prize to the writer of the audience’s favorite piece. To...
cowleyke
Jun 292 min read
"Rebecca, the Missionary" by Arisael Rivera
Read the original Spanish version here. Listen to this piece on our podcast Rebecca, the Missionary by Arisael Rivera translated by...
Cecelia Proffit
Jun 284 min read
“Mad Poet Passes” by J.S. Absher
Listen to this piece on our podcast b.Ber. 55B I.22.D Said Raba, “People are not shown in dreams [such impossibilities as] either a...
Cecelia Proffit
Jun 271 min read
“The Joseph Lines” by Michael Hicks
Listen to this piece on our podcast I was impaled on a star. The clouds shook like petticoats. My face burned like hot soup. God did all...
Cecelia Proffit
Jun 262 min read
“Use It in Our Daily Lives” by Lara Niedermeyer
Listen to this piece on our podcast As if it could take place on a cloud, a marbled square of pre-existence— could I be sanctified by...
Cecelia Proffit
Jun 251 min read
“Thief” by Lee Ann Setzer
Listen to this piece on our podcast Thorns scratched the thief’s face as he watched the war camp from inside a bush. The threadbare...
Cecelia Proffit
Jun 244 min read
"The Fugitive" by Mario Montani
Read the original Spanish version here . Listen to this piece on our podcast The Fugitive by Mario Montani translated by Mario Montani I...
Cecelia Proffit
Jun 232 min read
“A Ward House Stirring” by William Morris
Listen to this piece on our podcast “What I wish for everyone here is that you avail yourself of the stirrings of the Holy Spirit,” says...
Cecelia Proffit
Jun 224 min read
“Hidden” by Jesús Baldemar Liévano
Read the original Spanish version here . Listen to this piece on our podcast. Hidden by Jesús Baldemar Liévano translated by Jessie Christensen “Eight. Nine. Ten! Ready or not, here I come! While Heber loudly counts down, I run to find a hiding place, just as we have done so many times since we arrived in Kirtland. I’m an expert at hide-and-seek; even though I’m only seven years old, I can beat all the other children, even the oldest ones—even the twelve-year-olds!—because I
Liz Busby
Jun 213 min read
“Lifecycle of Strawberries” by Michelle Graabek Wallace
Listen to this piece on our podcast Seed Planting I was seven when we moved to the Danish countryside. In my youthful idealism I'd always...
Cecelia Proffit
Jun 204 min read
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