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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