Mormon Fiction 2026 with Andrew Hall, Theric Jepson & Robert Bennett

What makes a story distinctly Mormon? And where can readers find the best Mormon short fiction being written today?

In this roundtable conversation, Dialogue fiction and book review editor Andrew Hall is joined by writer and scholar Robert Bennett and Irreantum editor Theric Jepson to explore the rich tradition of Mormon short fiction. Together they discuss the history and evolution of the form, highlight influential anthologies and collections, and recommend stories that have expanded the possibilities of Mormon literature.

Along the way, they reflect on questions of audience, craft, humor, faith, identity, and literary experimentation while introducing listeners to a wide range of contemporary writers, including Matthew Babcock, Michael Fillerup, James Goldberg, Ryan Habermeyer, William Morris, David G. Pace, Nathan Curtis Roberts, Jenny Rebecca Rytting, Henrik Sorensen, Ryan Shoemaker, Charity Shumway, Stephen Tuttle, and Citlalli H. Xochitiotzin.

Whether you’re a longtime reader of Mormon literature or looking for a place to start, this conversation offers a thoughtful guide to some of the most compelling short fiction emerging from the Mormon literary tradition.