The Mormon Lit Lab Podcast

This episode contains all twelve finalists for the 15th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz held in June and July 2026. Each year, we give out a small cash prize to the writer of the audience’s favorite piece. To vote, please listen to all twelve pieces, then visit our website and rank your favorite four .  Voting is open from Monday, July 6th, until the end of the day on Sunday, July 12th . The winners of th...

Today’s piece is “Lucy & Ida at the End Times” by William Morris. Read the print version on our website . 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 mor...

Today’s piece is “Parables by the Sea” by Michelle Graabek-Wallace. Read the print version on our website . 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...

Today’s piece is "Of Sheep and Shepherds" by R. de la Lanza. Read the print version on our website . This piece is presented in translation. To hear the original Spanish version, please listen to this episode. 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 est...

Today’s piece is “De Ovejas y Pastores” by R. de la Lanza. Read the print version on our website . This piece is presented in the original Spanish. To hear the translated version, please listen to this episode. 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...

Today’s piece is “7 Reasons Nursery Is the Best Calling” by Annaliese Lemmon. Read the print version on our website . 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....

Today’s piece is “Holy Ground” by Lesley Hart Gunn. Read the print version on our website . 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, vis...

Today’s piece is “Deconstructing a Temple” by Marianne Hales. Read the print version on our website . 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 inform...

Today’s piece is “In My Father’s House Are Many Rooms” by Janci Patterson. Read the print version on our website . 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. Fo...

Today’s piece is “Seconds” by J. A. Dove. Read the print version on our website . 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 mormonl...

Today’s piece is “Eurydice” by Alixa Brobbey. Read the print version on our website . 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 mor...

Today’s piece is “Night without Darkness” by Lee Ann Setzer. ⁠R ead the print version on our website ⁠. 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 info...

Today’s piece is “Moroni’s Wife Is an Angel, Too” by Christopher Bissett. Read the print version on our website . 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...

Today’s piece is "Awkward Old Testament Stories" by Katherine Cowley. Read the print version on our website . 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 publication...

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   Lara recommends: "The Chosen" TV series  Find Lara online: S...

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 Lee Ann recommends: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lyon by Beth Brower -  https://amzn.to...

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   J.S. Absher recommends: Rainer Maria Rilke Elias Canetti The Ruin of Kasch by Roberto Calasso - ...

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...

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   Michelle recommends:  Song of Names edited by James Goldberg and Ardis Parshall -  https://amz...

Annaliese discusses the poem “Living Room” with MerrijaneRice. We discuss the events in Merrijane’s life that led to the creation of this poem, and the symbolism of mending past mistakes. Read “Living Room” - https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/living-room-by-merrijane-rice Merrijane recommends:The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoPoetry by Darlene Young - https://amzn.to/46KqInx (commission link) The...

Annaliese discusses the story “Escondida” (“Hidden” in English) with author Jesús Baldemar Liévano. We cover the spiritual experiences of children, and why children are so beloved of our Lord.  Read “Escondida” en español –  https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/escondida-by-jes%C3%BAs-baldemar-li%C3%A9vano   Read “Hidden” in English -  https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/hidden-by-jes%C3%BAs-baldemar-l...

Annaliese discusses the story “Rebecca, La Misionera” (“Rebecca, the Missionary” in English) with author Arisael Rivera. We cover why we like superheroes so much, and what questions arise from having an LDS missionary be a superhero. Read “Rebecca, La Misionera” en español –  https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/rebecca-la-misionera-by-arisael-rivera Read “Rebecca, the Missionary” in English -  https...

Annaliese discusses the story "A Ward House Stirring" with author William Morris. We cover the origin of the story, and what some of the surrealist imagery means. Read "A Ward House Stirring" -  https://www.mormonlitlab.org/post/a-ward-house-stirring-by-william-morris William recommends: Irreantum -  https://irreantum.associationmormonletters.org/ Andor - show on Disney+ Find William online: A Mot...

This episode contains all thirteen finalists for the 14th Annual Mormon Lit Blitz held in June 2025. Each year, we give out a small cash prize to the writer of the audience’s favorite piece. To vote, please listen to all twelve pieces, then visit our website and rank your favorite four .  Voting is open from Monday, June 30th until the end of the day on Sunday, July 6th . The winners of the Audien...

Today’s piece is “Rebecca, the Missionary” by Arisael Rivera. Read the print version on our website . This piece is presented in translation. To hear the original Spanish version, please listen to this episode . 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...