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393:, Lorene Pearson, and Blanche Cannon. These "provincial" novels often feature a protagonist who belongs to her community, yet desires to leave. Another character, usually a man, is committed to community values and grows fanatical, opposing the protagonist. A third character, usually the child of the first two characters, leaves the community for a more individualistic life. Often a fourth character will take on the role of "liberating Gentile", an outsider who tempts characters to leave their community or violate its norms. In an analysis of the "lost" generation,
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433:, in 1977. In 1974, Karl Keller praised Thayer for using "concrete, worldly symbols" to articulate his faith, but stated that his work did not go as far as creating a world where Mormon theology was "concretely true". Keller called on authors to follow Flannery O'Conner's example and let religion be "the light by which see" rather than a substitute for seeing.
877:(AML) held its first annual symposium. The association created an e-mail forum, AML-list, in 1995, and started the blog "The Dawning of a Brighter Day" in 2009. The group has given annual awards since 1977. The Mormon writers group, LDStorymakers, starting from a listserv made by Rachel Nunes, has held an annual conference since 2004.
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article, Shannon Hale theorized that LDS authors are drawn to genre fiction because they prefer happy endings to bleak or tragic stories. Hale also noted that strong writing communities for LDS authors in children's and YA genres draw budding authors to those genres. In the same article, Rachel Nunes
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In a 2010 essay examining how LDS fiction has changed since the 1990s, Jennie Hansen wrote that the writing improved over time and LDS publishers stopped requiring an explicit LDS connection. Hansen also noted that some publishers cut corners on editing and "do not always adhere to LDS standards". In
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Publishing's imprint, Sweetwater Books, deleted gay author Michael Jensen's reference to his partner in his cover bio. Jensen requested that his bio reference his partner, and Lyle Mortimer threatened to publish the book without giving authors credit for their work. Subsequently,
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has refused to sell books from successful LDS authors because of implied adultery, premarital sex, and offensive language. In 2002, they stopped selling several books as a result of a study that showed that their customers did not want to buy books that violated "their core values". They refused to
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proposed a new type of Mormon literature that embraces ambiguity and is more concerned with the experience of
Mormonism than its truth. It tends to blur genres and subvert expectations, and includes a range of literary styles. Hales attributes this shift to the way the LDS church has changed how it
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Mormons had settled in Utah and developed a degree of economic stability. In 1888, Orson F. Whitney called for an increase in "home literature", a "literature whose top shall touch heaven". He contributed his own poetry to the efforts. In response
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Rosalynde Welch argues, "Mormon culture values superior performance of shared forms over the originality of invention." She notes that the communities Mormons foster in their families and wards is duplicated in the way authors understand
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Seagull Book; Deseret Book's books accounted for about half of Seagull Book's book sales. Later that year, Deseret Book purchased Seagull Book and Covenant Communications, which greatly reduced Deseret Book's competition.
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movement in Mormon fiction, along with works by Orson Scott Card and Levi
Peterson. He stated that their work "allows for the reality of sacred experience and the possibility of bumping into beings of light". In his dissertation on Mormon Literature,
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Cedar Fort released the writers from their contract and did not publish the book. In response to Cedar Fort's decision, over 40 Mormon authors signed a letter requesting that publishers make their publishing decisions based on a book's content.
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genre communities. Building on Welch's work, Jana Riess argues that LDS authors are adept at conforming to genre expectations, and that the way they form and interact with their reading and writing communities contributes to their success. At
440:(1986), which Terryl Givens called the "standard for the contemporary Mormon novel". Common themes in Peterson's work are the conflict between justice and mercy and between religious and secular thought. Eugene England hailed Linda Sillitoe's
444:(1987) as "the first good Mormon novel about 1980s Mormon life in Utah." It features a typical Mormon housewife whose husband disappears, leading her to form a new, more independent identity. Also in 1987, Orson Scott Card published
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Mormons were generally non-fiction, including scripture, missionary tracts, and doctrinal literature. In 1844, Parley P. Pratt published what is commonly cited as the first work of LDS fiction, the didactic
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explained that since many LDS authors prefer not to include sexual content, they often write in the young adult genre, where avoiding sexual content is less conspicuous. In response to these arguments, Leah
Libresco points out that
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and his student, John Haupt, renewed interest in Fisher's Mormon heritage, arguing that he did not completely reject
Mormonism. Fisher's widow subsequently issued a press release stating that Fisher was not Mormon. A 2014
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The "faithful realism" genre of LDS fiction refers to "challenging Mormon-themed fiction" written by
Mormons for Mormons, and only represents a small part of LDS fiction. Other writers in this genre include
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Vardis Fisher was born in Idaho and his parents were Mormon; he joined the LDS Church briefly as an adult but did not identify as Mormon. Mormon characters are prominent in his early fiction. He won the
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Mormon fiction's history begins at the same time as the LDS Church. The history of LDS literature is generally divided into four periods, as organized by Eugene England in his article on the subject.
361:(1941), which presented plural marriage as a test of faith similar to colonizing Utah's desert. In "Fifty Important Mormon Books", Curt Bench reported that Mormon scholars in 1990 unanimously chose
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was a number one New York Times bestseller. Evans has written 30 other novels in romance, action, and fantasy genres, and each novel spent some time on the New York Times bestseller list.
385:(1957), won a Newbery Award. Edward Geary wrote that Sorenson "perhaps realizes regionalist's ambivalence more completely than any other". Other notable writers from this period include
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were prominent novels from this time period. In the 1970s and 1980s, authors started writing realistic fiction as faithful members of the LDS Church. Acclaimed examples include
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was started to encourage members to write. The third issue condemned fiction as unhealthy for the mind and did not publish it in early issues. Later, in 1889,
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because "of its reference to premarital sex". Stansfield self-published the novel. In a column in
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2606:Pratt, Linda Ray; Heywood, C. William.
2580:Young, Adrian Van (February 10, 2016).
2078:
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1586:
1500:"Mormon Lit: Who Was Samuel W. Taylor?"
1308:Keepapitchinin, the Mormon History blog
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365:as the best Mormon novel before 1980.
3215:Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible
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2775:Snider, Eric D. (February 18, 2003).
2634:Lythgoe, Dennis (November 14, 2002).
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1822:Hansen, Jennie (September 17, 2010).
1791:Morris, William (December 19, 2008).
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1671:Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
1550:
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1174:. New York: Oxford University Press.
1132:
1035:Mormon Literature & Creative Arts
978:Presses issuing LDS fiction include:
3800:Latter Day Saints in popular culture
2636:"Deseret Book says no to LDS author"
2343:Kirch, Claire (September 23, 2014).
2073:
2053:Libresco, Leah (November 11, 2013).
2000:Givens, Nathaniel (April 29, 2013).
1633:
1318:
1299:
974:Publishers specializing in the field
929:published a short story collection,
887:Life, the Universe, & Everything
714:, both New York Times bestsellers.
601:Modern home literature: 1980–present
289:. Michael Austin noted in 1998 that
3538:Spectrums of orthodoxy and practice
1848:Andrus, Elyssa (February 8, 2003).
1605:
831:for her middle-grade fantasy novel
24:
3677:List of prophecies of Joseph Smith
2928:
2858:Piper, Matthew (August 26, 2013).
2832:Piper, Matthew (August 22, 2013).
2400:
2372:Piper, Rachel (January 13, 2016).
2308:
2034:. Academic OneFile. p. A15(L)
1922:Larsen, Kent (December 29, 2006).
1719:Eliason, Eric (Winter 1999–2000).
1466:"The Example of Flannery O'Conner"
492:(2010). Eugene England noted that
488:(1994) and by Angela Hallstrom in
25:
3996:
3655:Historicity of the Book of Mormon
3033:Mormonism and Nicene Christianity
2970:
2694:Fulton, Ben (December 10, 2010).
2434:. Association for Mormon Letters.
2257:Jennings, Dana (April 16, 2014).
1976:
1950:
1281:Hales, Scott (January 12, 2013).
1195:Austin, Michael (December 1998).
527:Mormon folk realism: 2000–present
500:piety." In 2017, the Mormon blog
401:Faithful realism: 1960 to present
3941:Temple architecture (LDS Church)
3606:Black people and early Mormonism
3205:Criticism of Mormon sacred texts
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316:The "lost" generation: 1930–1970
207:. It was first published in the
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2884:Wadley, Carma (June 25, 2004).
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966:because of offensive language.
910:Controversies about LDS fiction
635:Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites
575:(2007), Todd Robert Peterson's
3805:Portrayal of Mormons in comics
3760:Association for Mormon Letters
2665:Nelson, Nick (March 1, 2004).
1696:Reiss, Jana (April 11, 2017).
1526:"Fifty Important Mormon Books"
1498:Bailey, S.P. (July 16, 2006).
1293:
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1250:Turley, Kylie Nielson (2001).
1243:
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1051:Association for Mormon Letters
875:Association for Mormon Letters
613:. In the 1990s, Deseret Book,
372:A Little Lower than the Angels
161:Association for Mormon Letters
13:
1:
1824:"Where is LDS Fiction Going?"
1665:England, Eugene (Fall 1999).
1620:The Encyclopedia of Mormonism
480:(1983), by Eugene England in
379:(1949). Her children's book,
109:'s historical fiction series
1776:Hales, Scott (May 9, 2018).
1524:Bench, Curt (October 1990).
1464:Keller, Karl (Winter 1974).
1098:. Provo, Utah: BYU Studies.
211:. Early Mormon leaders like
7:
3390:Latter Day Church of Christ
3230:Book of the Law of the Lord
3107:Community of Christ history
1047:, awards for LDS literature
1018:
726:Science fiction and fantasy
629:, set in World War II, and
482:Bright Angels and Familiars
377:The Evening and the Morning
10:
4001:
1166:Givens, Terryl C. (2007).
1125:September 5, 2004, at the
940:sell Richard Paul Evans's
300:Brigham Young's daughter,
223:Home literature: 1880–1930
181:
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3385:Apostolic United Brethren
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3244:Fettingites and offshoots
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3078:History of the LDS Church
3051:
3043:Teachings of Joseph Smith
3020:
3014:Latter Day Saint movement
2953:10.1163/9789004226487_004
2750:"Covenant Communications"
2529:. Utah Valley University.
2432:Dawning of a Brighter Day
2325:: CS1 maint: unfit URL (
1924:"Bad Move, Deseret Book!"
1551:Geary, Edward A. (1977).
1256:Journal of Mormon History
1037:, a Mormon works database
903:Marilyn Brown Novel Award
815:Children's and YA fiction
803:series of urban fantasy.
706:with Beck; he also wrote
170:resigned from his job at
3964:Latter Day Saints Portal
3919:Kirtland Egyptian papers
3083:Mormon handcart pioneers
1778:"Scott Hales on Twitter"
1419:Austin, Michael (2014).
1370:Austin, Michael (2015).
1056:
946:The Captain of Her Heart
923:Brigham Young University
625:is known for the series
172:Brigham Young University
3411:Doctrines and practices
2803:"Interview: Jana Reiss"
1981:. Religion News Service
1700:. Religion News Service
993:Covenant Communications
869:Associations and awards
791:bestsellers, including
627:Children of the Promise
306:John Stevens' Courtship
252:Relief Society Magazine
3493:Melchizedek priesthood
2620:on September 11, 2017.
2613:. AAUP. Archived from
2407:School Library Journal
2290:. Tor. October 2, 2013
1326:"About – Deseret Book"
1229:mormonarts.lib.byu.edu
950:The Provo Daily Herald
794:The Stormlight Archive
747:
737:
643:First Love and Forever
619:The Work and the Glory
509:Terry Tempest Williams
382:Miracles on Maple Hill
262:
246:, founded in 1872 and
198:Foundations: 1830–1880
191:
112:The Work and the Glory
3931:Mormonism and history
3483:Judaism and Mormonism
3395:Centennial Park group
3375:Mormon fundamentalism
3038:Mormon fundamentalism
2864:The Salt Lake Tribune
2838:The Salt Lake Tribune
2700:The Salt Lake Tribune
2502:uvu.academicworks.com
2478:on September 20, 2011
2378:The Salt Lake Tribune
1376:Mormon Studies Review
763:. Also in the 1980s,
743:
733:
708:The Wednesday Letters
704:The Christmas Sweater
696:The Christmas Sweater
690:Inspirational fiction
631:Hearts of the Fathers
585:The Lonely Polygamist
573:On the Road to Heaven
494:In Our Lovely Deseret
431:Under the Cottonwoods
260:
248:Young Woman's Journal
189:
3670:Geographical setting
3616:Joseph Smith's views
3498:Patriarchal blessing
3448:Early views on death
3348:Restoration branches
3254:Founders and leaders
3240:The Word of the Lord
3220:Pearl of Great Price
3117:Restoration branches
2813:(1): 11. Spring 2003
2783:on February 18, 2003
2167:Simon & Schuster
2163:"Richard Paul Evans"
1780:– via Twitter.
1634:Pinnegar, Stefinee.
861:under the pseudonym
855:Robert Farrell Smith
822:Carol Lynch Williams
760:Speaker for the Dead
565:The Coming of Elijah
541:as part of a Mormon
472:and Alan Mitchell's
454:Margaret Blair Young
423:Frost in the Orchard
3909:Joseph Smith Papyri
3558:Women and Mormonism
3488:Law of consecration
3478:Islam and Mormonism
3458:Gifts of the Spirit
3343:Community of Christ
3066:Extermination Order
2730:. November 15, 2002
2187:. The Riviera Group
2110:"Hardcover Fiction"
2006:Times & Seasons
1903:. December 28, 2006
1225:"Josephine Spencer"
889:, held annually in
859:Leven Thumps series
647:Susan Evans McCloud
641:'s Mormon romance,
594:The Scholar of Moab
474:Angel of the Danube
442:Sideways to the Sun
353:wrote the humorous
236:wrote an essay for
99:Sideways to the Sun
3810:Mormon pornography
3779:Placement marriage
3718:Mormon blogosphere
3093:Mormon Reformation
2947:. pp. 39–70.
2671:The Daily Universe
2263:The New York Times
2115:The New York Times
2032:The New York Times
1951:Welch, Rosalynde.
1301:Parshall, Ardis E.
847:Jessica Day George
748:
738:
716:Richard Paul Evans
712:The Christmas Jars
611:Blaine M. Yorgason
557:Mormon blogosphere
456:, Phyllis Barber,
369:is best known for
282:Saturday's Warrior
263:
192:
133:Richard Paul Evans
49:wrote a fictional
3972:
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3936:Reformed Egyptian
3858:Smith Family Farm
3772:Mormon folk music
3745:Mormon literature
3628:Pacific Islanders
3503:Plan of salvation
3428:Articles of Faith
3418:Adam–God doctrine
3323:LDS denominations
3308:Granville Hedrick
3303:William Bickerton
3225:Lectures on Faith
3136:William Bickerton
3071:Succession crisis
3021:Fundamental ideas
2962:978-90-04-22648-7
2913:. heraldextra.com
2450:ldstorymakers.com
2349:Publishers Weekly
2309:Hunter, Preston.
2237:whitneyawards.com
1118:Parley P. Pratt.
1030:Mormon literature
964:The Scorch Trials
720:The Christmas Box
672:Times and Seasons
502:By Common Consent
407:Clinton F. Larsen
367:Virginia Sorensen
335:Leonard Arrington
295:Josephine Spencer
145:Brandon Sanderson
16:(Redirected from
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3843:Nauvoo, Illinois
3788:The Mormon Image
3623:Native Americans
3543:Son of perdition
3528:Second anointing
3468:Heavenly Parents
3443:Degrees of glory
3293:Joseph Smith III
3288:Wilford Woodruff
3112:Amboy Conference
3088:Mormon Battalion
3061:Church of Christ
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942:The Last Promise
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834:Princess Academy
735:Orson Scott Card
639:Anita Stansfield
539:Parting the Veil
470:Beyond the River
363:The Giant Joshua
359:The Giant Joshua
355:Heaven Knows Why
351:Samuel W. Taylor
302:Susa Young Gates
243:Woman's Exponent
217:George Q. Cannon
137:Orson Scott Card
87:Levi S. Peterson
82:The Giant Joshua
63:wrote the novel
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