Discussing the Lit Blitz: J.S. Absher's "Mad Poet Passes"

Discussing the Lit Blitz: Lara Niedermeyer's "Use It in Our Daily Lives"

Annaliese discusses the poem "Use It in Our Daily Lives" with author Lara Niedermeyer. We cover the various ways we've learned that we need trials in our lives and how we cope with them.  Read "Use It in Our Daily Lives" - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/use-it-in-our-daily-lives-by-lara-niedermeyer [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/use-it-in-our-daily-lives-by-lara-niedermeyer]  Lara recommends: "The Chosen" TV series  Find Lara online: Segullah - https://segullah.org/ [https://segullah.org/]  This interview was produced in coordination with the Mormon Lit Lab Podcast.  Audio editing: Liz Busby  Website - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/ [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/]  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/ [https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/]  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37 [https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37]  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131]  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab [https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab]

Discussing the Lit Blitz: Lee Ann Setzer's "Thief"

Annaliese discusses the short story "Thief" with author Lee Ann Setzer. We cover how her research into Mesoamerican traditions influenced her choices in this story, and how to make scripture stories come to life. Read "Thief" - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/thief-by-lee-ann-setzer [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/thief-by-lee-ann-setzer] Lee Ann recommends: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lyon by Beth Brower - https://amzn.to/49F7aUR [https://amzn.to/49F7aUR] (commission link) Works by Lee Ann: "Compassed About" - https://irreantum.associationmormonletters.org/20-2-compassed-about/ [https://irreantum.associationmormonletters.org/20-2-compassed-about/] "Last Miracle Standing" - https://www.wayfaremagazine.org/p/last-miracle-standing [https://www.wayfaremagazine.org/p/last-miracle-standing] blog - https://lookunderthings.blogspot.com/ [https://lookunderthings.blogspot.com/] This interview was produced in coordination with the Mormon Lit Lab Podcast. Audio editing: Liz Busby Website - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/ [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/ [https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/] Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37 [https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131] Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab [https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab]

Discussing the Lit Blitz: J.S. Absher's "Mad Poet Passes"

Annaliese discusses the poem “Mad Poet Passes” with J.S. Absher. We discuss how he employed the various poetic tools, and how the series this poem is a part of can speak truth in ways that people often avoid.   Read “Mad Poet Passes” - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/mad-poet-passes-by-j-s-absher [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/mad-poet-passes-by-j-s-absher]   J.S. Absher recommends: Rainer Maria Rilke Elias Canetti The Ruin of Kasch by Roberto Calasso - https://amzn.to/3JWfS6E [https://amzn.to/3JWfS6E] (commission link) W.H. AudenW.B. YeatsElizabeth BishopMarianne MooreConstantine P. CavafySeamus Heaney   Find J.S. Absher online: “Patient Doe Escapes the Asylum and Goes on the Town” - https://issuu.com/eastcarolina/docs/2023-nclr-online-winter/88 [https://issuu.com/eastcarolina/docs/2023-nclr-online-winter/88] https://www.jsabsherpoetry.com/ [https://www.jsabsherpoetry.com/]   This interview was produced in coordination with the Mormon Lit Lab Podcast. Audio editing: Liz Busby Website - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/ [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/]  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/ [https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/]  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37 [https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37]  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131]  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab [https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab]

Discussing the Lit Blitz: James Goldberg on The Lit Blitz

Editor and creator of the Mormon Lit Blitz, James Goldberg discusses some of his favorite pieces, and what he’s looking for in selecting finalists. Highlighted Mormon Lit Blitz pieces: “The Five Year Journal” by Katherine Cowley - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/the-five-year-journal-by-katherine-cowley “Disability, Death, or Other Circumstance” by Annaliese Lemmon - https://lit.mormonartist.net/2015/05/disability-death-or-other-circumstance-by-annaliese-lemmon/ “A Sunday at Laginha” by César Augusto Medina Fortes - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/a-sunday-at-laginha-by-c%C3%A9sar-augusto-medina-fortes “TIME a particle” by Citlalli H. Xochitiotzin (English) – https://lit.mormonartist.net/2019/04/time-a-particle-by-citlalli-h-xochitiotzin/ (Spanish) - https://lit.mormonartist.net/2019/04/tiempo-una-particula-de-citlalli-h-xochitiotzin/ James Recommends: Souls on Fire by Elie Wiesel - https://amzn.to/43HFdYB (commission link) “Tonight” by Agha Shahid Ali - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/51652/tonight-56d22f898fcd7 Irreantum – https://irreantum.associationmormonletters.org/ Wayfare – https://www.wayfaremagazine.org/ Sunstone - https://sunstone.org/ Dialogue - https://www.dialoguejournal.com/ Exponent II – https://exponentii.org/ Segullah – https://segullah.org/ Further Light - https://www.furtherlightmag.com/ James’ work: Wayfare’s Summer Festival AI panel - https://youtu.be/cfW6r1Kgqhk?si=9LG7-c1DWppIvOTL Latter-day Sikh - https://amzn.to/47veobg (commission link) This interview was produced in coordination with the Mormon Lit Lab Podcast. Audio editing: Liz Busby Website - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab

Discussing the Lit Blitz: Michelle Graabek-Wallace's "Lifecycle of Strawberries"

Annaliese discusses the essay "Lifecycle of Strawberries" with Michelle. We talk about our various experiences with gardening and how it relates to the gospel. Read "Lifecycle of Strawberries" - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/lifecycle-of-strawberries-by-michelle-graabek-wallace [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/lifecycle-of-strawberries-by-michelle-graabek-wallace]  Michelle recommends:  Song of Names edited by James Goldberg and Ardis Parshall - https://amzn.to/4n3qcr3 [https://amzn.to/4n3qcr3] (commission link)  See Michelle's work:  Global Mormon Studies - globalmormonstudies.org [http://globalmormonstudies.org/]  This interview was produced in coordination with the Mormon Lit Lab Podcast.  Audio editing: Liz Busby  Website - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/ [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/]  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/ [https://www.instagram.com/mormonlitlab/]  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37 [https://open.spotify.com/show/044rQa8Up9gbJPz4Z1oz37]  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064573994131]  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab [https://www.patreon.com/mormonlitlab]