Mormon Artist

Episode 12: James Goldberg on the 2015 AML conference

April 2015 • Interview by Katherine Morris

Show Notes

In this episode, Mormon Artist podcast host Katherine Morris interviews writer (and conference organizer) James Goldberg about the 2015 Association for Mormon Letters conference held March 28 at Utah Valley University. MP3 files and pictures of the 2015 AML sessions and awards announcement are available below. [Note: All views expressed in the 2015 AML sessions are those of the individual speakers and do not reflect the views of Mormon Artist.]

Interview date: March 29, 2015
Conference date: March 28, 2015
AML 2015 conference program
AML 2014 award winners
Mormon Poetry Slam full coverage
Note: MP3 files courtesy of Stephen Carter
Note: Podcast music and sound by Saint Roxcy. Copyright © Saint Roxcy 2015. All rights reserved.

2015 AML Conference Sessions

The Mormon Lit Scene Today
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AML 2015 Mormon Lit Today — The Mormon Lit Scene Today panelists: Laura Hilton Craner, Boyd Petersen, Nicole Wilkes Goldberg, and Katherine Morris. © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

What Is the Role of the Mormon Writer in the Community?
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AML 2015 Carter vs. Goldberg — James Goldberg debates Stephen Carter about the role of the Mormon writer. © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Inventing Truth: The Art and Craft of the Personal Essay
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AML 2015 Personal Essay Workshop — Sharlee Mullins Glenn leads the personal essay workshop. © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Should Mormon Writers Study Mormon Literature?
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AML 2015 Burton vs. Samuelsen — Eric Samuelsen and Gideon Burton prepare to debate the value of studying Mormon literature. © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

AML 2015 Burton vs. Samuelsen 2 — Gideon Burton, Boyd Petersen, James Goldberg, and Eric Samuelsen continue their discussion in the hall. © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

My Favorite Mormon Book and Why It Matters
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AML 2015 Favorite Mormon Novel — Melissa Leilani Larson, Glenn Gordon, Ardis E. Parshall, Shelah Miner, and Lance Larsen discuss their favorite Mormon books. © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Poetry Slam
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AML 2015 Poetry Slam — Tyler Chadwick introduces the poetry slam rules. © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Poetry Slam: Emily Adams

Poetry Slam: Shawn Bailey

Poetry Slam: Laura Hilton Craner

Poetry Slam: Jessica Dixon

Poetry Slam: Marianne Hales Harding

Poetry Slam: Kevin Klein

Poetry Slam: Steven Peck

Poetry Slam: Bonnie Shiffler-Olsen

Poetry Slam: Darlene Young

AML 2015 Poetry Slam Judges — The poetry slam judges confer. © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Awards
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Announcement of the 2014 AML Award Winners.

Lance Larsen receives an Honorary Lifetime Membership to AML

AML 2015 Awards: Lance Larsen — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Comics Award: Stephen Carter from iPlates, Volume 2: Prophets, Priests, Rebels, and Kings

AML 2015 Awards: Stephen Carter — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Drama Award: actors perform a scene from Melissa Leilani Larson’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice

AML 2015 Awards: Melissa Leilani Larson — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Novel Award: Tim Wirkus receives an award for City of Brick and Shadow

AML 2015 Awards: Tim Wirkus — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Picture Book Award: Kathleen Peterson reads from Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women from the Bible

AML 2015 Awards: Kathleen Peterson — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Poetry Award (2013): Alex Caldiero performs from sonosuono

AML 2015 Awards: Alex Caldiero — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Poetry Award (2014): Kristen Eliason reads from Picture Dictionary

AML 2015 Awards: Kristen Eliason — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Religious Non-Fiction Award: Michael Austin receives an award for Re-Reading Job: Understanding the Ancient World’s Greatest Poem

AML 2015 Awards: Michael Austin — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Short Fiction (2013): Brad Torgersen reads from “The Chaplain’s Legacy”

AML 2015 Awards: Brad Torgersen — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Short Fiction (2014): Steven Peck receives an award for “Two-Dog Dose”

AML 2015 Awards: Steven Peck — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Young Adult General Novel: Chris Crowe receives an award for Death Coming Up the Hill

AML 2015 Awards: Chris Crowe — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Young Adult Speculative Novel: Ally Condie reads from Atlantia

AML 2015 Awards: Ally Condie — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

Conference attendees mingle after the awards

AML 2015 Awards: Mingling — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

AML 2015 Awards: Mingling 2 — © Mormon Artist. All rights reserved.

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