Science Fiction and Fantasy in the Latter-day Saint Tradition
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June 2026 Newsblotter
As part of Further Light’s mission to gather together a community who is interested in the conversation about LDS speculative fiction, we publish a free monthly-ish roundup of news, events, and interesting publications. If we missed somethi...
Aslan or Qslan? Insights into Latter-day Saint Cosmology from the Sci-fi/Fantasy Divide
Is advanced science indistinguishable from theology?
Imagine, if you will, that you are watching an episode of a mythical ninth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The starship Enterprise orbits an unusual planet that is populated by...
First Light: Grandmother’s Rocking Chair
A disillusioned young man travels back in time to experience early Mormon history
First Light is an on-going feature highlighting early Latter-day Saint writing with speculative vibes.
Voices from the Dust
An otherworldly mission involving craft supplies
It’s not like I was trying to turn Samantha’s bedroom into a storage closet. But when she left for BYU in August . . . well, it just happened. It started with little things, like when I acci...
May 2026 Newsblotter
As part of Further Light’s mission to gather together a community who is interested in the conversation about LDS speculative fiction, we publish a free monthly-ish roundup of news, events, and interesting publications. If we missed somethi...
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writer of speculative fiction, creative nonfiction, book reviews, and literary criticism; co-host of Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree, a podcast about pop culture from an LDS perspective
Theric Jepson is an author, teacher, critic, editor, and general annoyance based in the Bay Area. thmazing.com/thbiblio (publications), @thmazing (social media) irreantum.associationmormonletters.org (editing gig), [email protected] (saying hello)
Writer. War vet. Credits include Asimov's SF, dozens of short story anthologies, Marvel, DC, Image, IDW Comics.
Astronomer and author
Annaliese (rhymes with Giza) Lemmon writes to explore her religion and create fantasy. Her fiction has appeared in Mysterion, Wayfare, Irreantum, and the Mormon Lit Blitz. Learn more at annalieselemmon.com
D.A. Cooper is a poet and writer from Houston, TX.
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Jeanna writes in a variety of genres, but rom com, fantasy/fairy tale, and ghost stories are her favorites. Her short stories have been published in numerous locations. She recently published her first two novels, Marrying Off Celeste and Unsightly.
Kent studies old Mormon literature—because almost no one else does
Author of The Stolen Future trilogy and Alien House series. Chair of SFWA Grievance Committee. I've been around the block a few times.
Whitney Owens Hemsath writes short stories, poems, novels, and more. She is the author of "Types, Shadows, and Casseroles: Finding Christ in Your Daily Life". and co-founder of the 3D-printing business, Fiction & Filament.
I like to make stuff up then write it down. I tried writing contemporary fiction once, but unicorns and space ships kept getting in the plot. I keep it weird with space opera, fantasy of all flavors, and silly horror. Find me at www.jaletac.com
Overthinker, voracious reader, eclectic, chemistry student, outdoor enthusiast, amateur cellist, Jesus follower
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