"Awkward Old Testament Stories" by Katherine Cowley

“Night without Darkness” by Lee Ann Setzer

Today’s piece is “Night without Darkness” by Lee Ann Setzer. ⁠Read the print version on our website [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/night-without-darkness-by-lee-ann-setzer]⁠. The Mormon Lit Lab podcast reads finalists from the Mormon Lit Blitz, the world's premier contest for Mormon microliterature. The Mormon Lit Lab is a nonprofit organization established to promote the production of Mormon literature through contests, workshops, and publications. For more information, visit ⁠mormonlitlab.org⁠ [http://mormonlitlab.org]. Narrator: Lee Ann Setzer Audio Editing: Liz Busby

“Moroni’s Wife Is an Angel, Too” by Christopher Bissett

Today’s piece is “Moroni’s Wife Is an Angel, Too” by Christopher Bissett. Read the print version on our website [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/moroni-s-wife-is-an-angel-too-by-christopher-bissett]. The Mormon Lit Lab podcast reads finalists from the Mormon Lit Blitz, the world's premier contest for Mormon microliterature. The Mormon Lit Lab is a nonprofit organization established to promote the production of Mormon literature through contests, workshops, and publications. For more information, visit mormonlitlab.org [http://mormonlitlab.org]. Narrator: Becky Bissett Audio Editing: Liz Busby

"Awkward Old Testament Stories" by Katherine Cowley

Today’s piece is "Awkward Old Testament Stories" by Katherine Cowley. Read the print version on our website [https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/awkward-old-testament-stories-by-kathy-cowley]. The Mormon Lit Lab podcast reads finalists from the Mormon Lit Blitz, the world's premier contest for Mormon microliterature. The Mormon Lit Lab is a nonprofit organization established to promote the production of Mormon literature through contests, workshops, and publications. For more information, visit mormonlitlab.org [http://mormonlitlab.org]. Narrator: Katherine Cowley Audio Editing: Liz Busby

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]