Dialogue Book Report

Embark on a riveting literary journey with the latest episode of *Dialogue Book Report*, where we explore the realms of craft, culture, and spirituality with acclaimed authors Annette Haws, Joe Plicka, and Ryan Shoemaker. Joining… The post The Path and the Gate: Authors to Authors: Annette Haws, Joe Plicka, and Ryan Shoemaker appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Join us for the fourth installment of Authors to Authors, where we delve into the captivating world of Mormon fiction. In this episode, we bring together Eric Freeze, Ryan Habermeyer, and Tim Wirkus, distinguished contributors… The post The Path and the Gate: Authors to Authors: Eric Freeze, Ryan Habermeyer, and Tim Wirkus appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Join us on Dialogue Book Report for a captivating discussion as Andrew Hall, Cristina Rosetti, and Andrew Hamilton share their insights into the most compelling reads in Mormon studies from the past year. In this… The post Exploring 2023’s Best Books in Mormon Studies appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Book Report, we delve into the craft of writing and the nuanced world of engaging a Mormon audience with three distinguished authors: Alison Brimley, Jack Harrell, and William Morris. Together,… The post The Path and the Gate: Authors to Authors: Alison Brimley, Jack Harrell, and William Morris appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

In this episode of Dialogue Book Report, Andrew talks to Theric Jepson and Stephen Carter about humor among the Mormons, specifically in Jepson’s collegiate novels Byuck and the newly released Just Julie’s Fine. Theric Jepson… The post Humor in Mormon Literature with Theric Jepson and Stephen Carter appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dive into the vibrant world of Mormon fiction in the latest episode of “Dialogue Book Report.” Hosted by Andrew Hall, this engaging episode features three distinguished authors from the new collection “The Path and the… The post Theric Jepson, Danny Nelson and Steven L. Peck: The Path and the Gate appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Stephen Carter, one of Mormonism’s great authors and cultural commentators, was presented with the Smith-Pettit Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mormon Letters during the 2023 Association for Mormon Letters Virtual Conference, on April 29. To… The post Stephen Carter, AML Smith-Pettit Foundation Award appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Michael Hicks was presented with the 2023 Association for Mormon Letters Lifetime Achievement Award during the AML Virtual Conference on April 29. Hicks is a composer, performer, and music scholar, fields in which he is highly respected. AML’s award, however, is focused… The post Michael Hicks, AML Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Vardis Fisher and Virginia Sorensen were two of the leading lights in a golden age of Mormon literature, which occurred from the late 1930s through the 1950s. Two of leading lights of the current generation of… The post Dialogue Book Report #23: Lost Generation Authors appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Includes His Own Hand by J.S. Absher and Penitent Magdalene, Donatello by Anita Tanner. The award-winning poetry from the Winter 2022 Issue is presented as Dialogue Out Loud #35. Enjoy! The post Award-winning Winter 2022 Issue Poetry appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Guest Host Elizabeth Garcia, the Dialogue Poetry Editor, joins Andrew to interview two poets with new collections: Dayna Patterson, the author of O Lady, Speak Again (Signature Books, 2023), and Tyler Chadwick, the author of Litany With Wings (BCC Press, 2022). Besides… The post Dialogue Book Report #22: Recent Mormon Poetry with Dayna Patterson and Tyler Chadwick appeared first on Dialogue Journa...

Andrew Hall, Cristina Rosetti, and Andrew Hamilton gather to discuss their favorite recent Mormon-related books, including histories, biographies, novels, memoirs, graphic novels, poetry, and more. The post Dialogue Book Report #21: Mormon Book Roundup, February 2023 appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Andrew is joined by authors Allison Hong Merrill and Rachel Rueckert to discuss their recent memoirs of childhood trauma, marriage, and faith. Allison’s Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops tells of her childhood in Taiwan, raised in an abusive and chauvinistic home, her religious… The post Dialogue Book Report #20: Intimate Examinations: Memoirsts Allison Hong Merrill and Rachel Rueckert appeared first on Dial...

Andrew is joined by authors Dave (D. J.) Butler and William Morris, to discuss their recent “strange Mormon fiction”. Dave introduces The Jupiter Knife, the second volume of his co-authored Hiram Woolley series, about a Mormon “cunning… The post Dialogue Book Report #19: Strange Mormon Fiction: Dave Butler and William Morris appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Steven Peck joins Dialogue’s Andrew Hall and Jennifer Quist to discuss his latest novel, Heike’s Void. Jennifer says, “Heike’s Void is a radical experiment with whether or not the atonement of Christ is truly infinite and eternal,… The post Dialogue Book Report #18: Steven L. Peck’s Heike’s Void appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

A conversation with Charles Shirō Inouye, the author of the memoir Zion Earth, Zen Sky, and a Professor of Japanese at Tufts University. The Dialogue book reviewer, Ted Lee, a PhD student at the University of British Columbia’s School of… The post Dialogue Book Report #17, Charles Inouye’s Zion Earth, Zen Sky appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Rosalyn Eves teaches English at Southern Utah University and writes young adult novels in her spare time. She earned a PhD in English from Penn State in 2008, where she wrote about Women’s spatial rhetorics in the nineteenth-century American West,… The post Dialogue Book Report #16: Beyond the Mapped Stars by Rosalyn Eves appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Book Review Editor Cristina Rosetti sat down with Patrick Mason to discuss two of his recent books: Restoration: God’s Call to the 21st Century World and Proclaim Peace: The Restoration’s Answer to an Age of… The post Dialogue Book Report #15: Restoration and Proclaim Peace by Patrick Mason appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Listen on Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcast.   Participants: Andrew Hall, Cristina Rosetti, Andrew Hamilton Books discussed: History: Spencer W. McBride. Joseph Smith for President: The Prophet, the Assassins, and the Fight for American Religious Freedom Virginia Kerns. Sally in Three Worlds:… The post Dialogue Book Report #14: Mormon Book Roundup, January 2021 appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Kristine L. Haglund joins Andrew and Cristina to talk about her book, Eugene England: A Mormon Liberal. Kristine is a writer, editor, and independent scholar, and the former editor of Dialogue. England championed an optimistic Mormon faith open to liberalizing ideas from… The post Dialogue Book Report #13: Kristine Haglund on Eugene England appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Dr. Terryl L. Givens joins us to talk about his newest book, Stretching the Heavens: The Life of Eugene England and the Crisis of Modern Mormonism. Eugene England was one of the primary founders of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in 1966, an… The post Dialogue Book Report #12: Terryl L. Givens on Eugene England appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

First a conversation with the music scholars Michael Hicks and Jake Johnson about their recent work on Mormon music and theater. Then a conversation with two book reviewers, Amanda Ray and Liz Busby, to talk… The post Dialogue Book Report #11: Mormon Music and Novels appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

We start with a conversation on creative nonfiction by LDS authors, including memoirs and personal essays, featuring the reviewers Christopher Angulo, Lisa Van Ordam Hadley, and Adam McLain. Then a conversation between Theric Jepson and… The post Dialogue Book Report #10: The best of 2020–Creative Nonfiction and Poetry appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Andrew Hall converses with three remarkable novelists, all of whom have recently published novels set in 19th century Mormon settlements on the Great Basin frontier. Phyllis Barber, John Bennion, and Dean Hughes write in widely… The post Dialogue Book Report #9: Novels of polygamy and the Great Basin frontier appeared first on Dialogue Journal .

Andrew Hall and Andrew Hamilton discuss 2020’s books in Mormon studies and literature.  Books discussed: Matthew L Harris, editor. Thunder from the Right: Ezra Taft Benson in Mormonism and Politics Matthew L. Harris. Watchman on… The post Dialogue Book Report #8: Andrew and Andrew on 2020 LDS books appeared first on Dialogue Journal .