"The artist in our time has two chief responsibilities:(1) art; and (2) sedition."- Edward AbbeyWhether or not an artist intends to do so when creating their work, art—and especially writing—has a profound impact on our history, our communities, and our trajectory as a society. Writers have played a critical role in pushing back against tyranny and authoritarianism through poetry, newspapers, songs, firsthand narratives, and even fiction. Put simply, writing can cha...

The League of Utah Writers, in cooperation with Thrive125 and Utah Humanities, presents a look back at the first 125 years of Utah's statehood. This collection of poetry, prose, and essays paint a picture of Utah as a place through its history and its future. Journey with us through hidden stories of unknown lore, forgotten by folks and history books—sometimes even on purpose. These unique works come from a fascinating and diverse array of authors, each exploring what Utah means.Fe...

A collection of the year's best fiction, poetry, and personal essays selected by the League of Utah Writers 2021 Writer of the Year, Caryn Larrinaga.Featuring twenty recipients of the Olive Woolley Burt Awards for Creative Writing: Kylie N. Birch, Tracey G. Boyle, Liz Christensen, Kevin Lane Dearinger, Denis Feehan, Greg R. Goodman, Amy Lynn Hardy, Aren K. Hatch, Lorraine Jeffery, McKel Jensen, Grace Diane Jessen, Rachelle Knapp, C. H. Lindsay, September Roberts, Joyce Schmid, Rufo...

"The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places."- Ernest Hemingway
What does it mean to break, to fall, to fail, to suffer? When we emerge from life's trials, are we the same people we were before they began? In Strong at Broken Places, members from across the League of Utah Writers explore challenges and adversity, illuminating the hope, joy, and triumph of finding strength in the choices we make.Featuring fiction, poetry, a...

A collection of the year's best fiction, poetry, and personal essays, featuring thirty-seven recipients of the Olive Woolley Burt and Typewriter Awards: Linda Allison, Alice M. Batzel, Joseph A. Batzel, Lauryn Christopher, Emily Robyn Clark, Megan Condie, Vince Font, Gina G, Alexis Hansen, Jo Lynne Harline, Danielle Harward, Amanda Hill, Lorraine Jeffery, Rachelle Knapp, L. S. Kunz, Caryn Larrinaga, C. H. Lindsay, Terra Luft, Inna V. Lyon, Wm David Mallery, Paula Murcia, Eve Oeme, John M. ...

Mountains take many forms, from physical to metaphorical. Sooner or later and more often than not, we all come upon some kind of mountain. Maybe you’re an aviator facing an unusual test. Can you see the portal and do you know where it leads? Maybe you’re a hiker facing a monstrous decision. Maybe danger erupts during your mining expedition. Did someone say treasure? Are we all just walking each other home? Do you hear singing? Could healing come from facing your biggest fear? What is “The ...

The Hunger will consume you.They say some only hunger for food, while others only hunger for love. But have they ever encountered a different kind of hunger: the insatiable, unstoppable appetite for fear?Feast upon 24 never-before-published stories and poems fresh from the darkest minds in Utah's horror writing community. Sample the succulent flavors of dread and despair in these terrifying tales of ravenous zombies, piggish parasites, cannibalistic neighbo...

There is a theory that says if you give typewriters to one hundred monkeys, and let them type for one hundred years, they will eventually reproduce the works of Shakespeare. We decided to put that theory to the test - with a few minor modifications.We didn’t have one hundred monkeys - but we did have the membership of a League of Utah Writers chapter that calls itself “The Infinite Monkeys.” Most of them didn’t have typewriters, but worked on laptop or desktop computers, s...

Is the glimmer on the horizon a lake, shimmering under the hot desert sun – or a flying saucer visiting from a distant planet? Are those swirling clouds dust devils or djinn? In Mirages and Speculations seventeen authors of science fiction and fantasy take you on journeys to high mountain deserts, scorching sands, and wind-swept plateaus. Their stories will make you laugh and make you cry, as you visit worlds both futuristic and fantastic, the products of imaginations ...