Authors: Keyon Hejazi-Far
Habibi Means Beloved: Moudi Sbeity’s Journey from Evacuee to Equality...
“They think we’re kind of crazy,” Sbeity says. “I grew up with God being this sort of judge that would punish you if you did the wrong things… It was a very strict way of living with the teachings.” … read more
Her Kind: Sophie Lefens’ Debut Novel and the Mysticism of...
With her upcoming literary novel Her Kind, Sophie Lefens aims to infuse the lyrical and impressionistic qualities of poetry without sacrificing the book’s plot. … read more
A Bad Deal in Mormon Land: T.I.M. Wirkus’ Novel Hits...
A Bad Deal in Mormon Land synthesizes queer and historical fiction, and does so through multiple point-of-view characters and a healthy dose of humor. Much of Wirkus’ inspiration for approaching history through a queer lens — namely Salt Lake City in the year 1908. … read more
Film Review: Edie Arnold Is a Loser
In coming-of-age comedy Edie Arnold Is a Loser, you’ll experience a heightened reality that reads like the chicken-scratch diary of the funniest girl you know. … read more
Salt Lake Book Festival Fills the Sundance Void
The first-ever Salt Lake Book Festival launches on Oct. 17. The timing couldn’t be better as many Utahns reel from our loss of the Sundance Film Festival. … read more
Film Review: Mouse
Mouse is an award-winning indie film that brings a warm palette to early 2000s Salt Lake City, coming in the form of two pen pals: a petty thief and a small-time scam artist. … read more
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