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Tag Archives: Whitney Awards
Whitney Finalists 2012: Final Thoughts
Three months ago I wrote a post with some of my initial thoughts on the 2012 Whitney Award finalists. At the time, I wasn’t sure if I would be able to read 25 books in three months and I wondered … Continue reading
Searching for a Markus Zusak of Our Own
Today over at Motley Vision, William posted an excerpt from an Ensign article about LDS literature published in 1981 by Richard Cracroft. This sentence in particular caught my eye: Many of the sweetest messages of life are subtle, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Mormon LitCrit, The Populist's Soapbox
Tagged style in writing, Whitney Awards
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Whitney Finalists 2012: Initial Thoughts
In case you haven’t heard, the finalists for the 2012 Whitney Awards were announced last Friday. Over at Segullah, Emily has already posted some of her thoughts about the finalists, so I thought I’d post a few of my initial … Continue reading
Mormon Authors writing Non-Mormon Inspirational Fiction
Over at Motley Vision, Jonathan Langford reviewed his reading of Whitney finalists. In his review of the General Fiction category , he noted that few of the finalists engaged with religious issues, and only one book was explicitly Mormon at all. I … Continue reading
This Week in Mormon Literature, Feb. 10, 2012
The Whitey Awards finalists were named, the LDS Film Festival was held, LTUE is going on now, several plays are ongoing, three new Jane Austen-based novels, and the passing of Paul Swenson. All these Mormon lit news, books, and reviews, … Continue reading
A Curse by Any Other Name
I admit it. I am a cusser. Cleaning up my language has been on my New Year’s resolutions list for the last two decades but has seen little in the way of improvement. My husband doesn’t swear. Never. He makes … Continue reading
Posted in The Populist's Soapbox
Tagged Kirsten White, language, Whitney Awards, Writing
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Excuse Me While I Kiss The Sky
I don’t like to use this column to talk about myself, but it is technically the “Speculative Fiction and Mormons” column, and the big story in that arena these days is one I find myself in the center of. I … Continue reading
Posted in SF&F corner
Tagged Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Orson F. Whitney, Whitney Awards
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Mysterious Doings: Poison and the Pen With Gregg Luke
*Gregg Luke is a Pharmacist by day and a writer of medical thrillers by night, weekends, and lunch breaks. His books have pioneered a new genre in the LDS suspense market, specifically intended for those readers who want a good … Continue reading
Posted in Action & Suspense, Mysterious Doings
Tagged Realism in literature, Whitney Awards
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Mysterious Doings: Clean Chills and Thrills with Stephanie Black
*Stephanie has won the Whitney Award for Mystery/Suspense two years running (2008-2009) and is a finalist in the same category for 2011. Her books are well crafted suspense and have been part of the expanding Mystery/Suspense genre in the LDS … Continue reading
Announcement: Whitney Awards Rules Change
Two and a half months. That’s all the time left for readers to send in Whitney Award nominations. A big announcement regarding the awards recently came out, but before I get there, here’s a quick refresher on what they are … Continue reading
