List of Brigham Young University Alumni - Literature, Writing, and Translation

Literature, Writing, and Translation

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Brooks, JuanitaJuanita Brooks 1925 B.A. Author of The Mountain Meadows Massacre
Card, Orson ScottOrson Scott Card 1975 B.A. Author of Ender's Game, recipient of two Hugo and Nebula Awards
Kent, Steven L.Steven L. Kent 1986
1990
B.A.
M.A.
American writer, known for both video game journalism and military science fiction novels
Meyer, StephenieStephenie Meyer 1995 B.A. Author of the Twilight series and The Host
Mull, BrandonBrandon Mull 2000 B.A. Author of New York Times best-selling Fablehaven fantasy series
Parry, Jay A.Jay A. Parry 1974 B.A. Author of LDS non-fiction, best known for compiling Deseret Book's Best-Loved and Everyday series
Patterson, KerryKerry Patterson 1976 M.O.B. (Marriott) Co-author of New York Times Best Seller Crucial Conversations
Pearson, Carol LynnCarol Lynn Pearson 1968 B.A. Author of musical My Turn On Earth
Sanderson, BrandonBrandon Sanderson 2000
2005
B.A.
M.A.
Author of the Mistborn series and the final book in the late-Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series
Taylor, Samuel W.Samuel W. Taylor 1930 Author of short stories on which the Disney movies The Absent-Minded Professor, Flubber, and Son of Flubber were based
Wells, RobisonRobison Wells 2009 MBA (Marriott) Author of The Counterfeit, President of The Whitney Awards
Weyland, JackJack Weyland 1969 Ph.D. Author of Charly
Fitzpatrick, BeccaBecca Fitzpatrick 2001 B.S. Author of the Hush,Hush series

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