LDSPMA

Empowering Latter-day Saints to spread light and truth by connecting them at the intersection of faith, creativity, and professional skill

A glorious sunrise of truth and light

Come join the largest conference for Latter-day Saint publishers, writers, musicians, artists, and media creators!

Friday-only and Saturday-only options now available

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Our 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients:

Mary Ellen Edmunds

T.C. Christensen

Liz Lemon Swindle

These exceptional individuals will be honored at our 2024 LDSPMA Awards Gala on Friday, October 18, at UVU.

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2024 Praiseworthy Award Finalists Announced!

First-place, second-place, and third-place designations will be revealed at the LDSPMA Awards Gala on October 18, 2024

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Who We Are

Latter-day Saints in Publishing, Media, and the Arts (LDSPMA) is a nonprofit networking and career development organization started in 2015.

Our vision is to flood the earth with light.

Our mission is to provide professional development to people of faith involved in creating uplifting writing, art, music, and media.

Membership is free. We welcome you to join us!

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Called to Create: An LDSPMA Podcast

Listen to some of the best Latter-day Saint creators as they offer tips, tools, and inspiration to help guide you in your creative journey.

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Come ask questions, share resources, and build relationships in our LDSPMA Community group on Facebook.

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2024 Annual Conference

October 17–19
UVU Sorensen Student Center
Orem, Utah

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Monthly Zoom Discussions

Each month we invite an expert to come present and answer questions about their area of expertise. Come learn from them and network with others who share your same interests!

August 13: Authors & AI – Navigating Ethics, Benefits, and Tactics

With Scott T.E. Jackson | Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 12:15–1:15 pm Mountain Time | We’ll explore the transformative role of AI in the writing world. From ethical considerations to practical tactics, you’ll gain a well-rounded understanding of how to integrate AI into your writing process while maintaining your unique voice. [Yes, this description was written with AI.]

July 25: Intentional Editing

With KayLynn Flanders | Thursday, July 25, 2024, 1:00–2:00 pm Mountain Time | The good news: Your story can be anything. The bad news: Your story can be anything. In this class, we’ll examine editing as permutation, and help you learn how to edit your story—with all its wonderful possibility—with intention.

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Get involved in our student chapters at BYU-Idaho or UVU—or learn how to start a chapter at your university.

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Awards Programs

Each year we celebrate excellence in publishing, media, and the arts with three awards programs:

Winners and finalists will be recognized at the LDSPMA Awards Gala the evening of Friday, October 18, at UVU.

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Get Inspired

What do industry leaders like bestselling author Brandon Mull, international musician Alex Boyé, and Deseret Book president Laurel C. Day have to say to Latter-day Saint creators?

Become a member today and get exclusive access to their keynote presentations to find out!

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