The 2013 Brodie Awards!

Every year Main Street Plaza hosts the Brodie Awards in recognition of LDS-themed blogs and books. It's a great opportunity for the greater Mormon community to come together each year, to read each other's writing, and also boost each other's stats. :) For that last reason alone, it is truly an honor just to be nominated--even if you nominate yourself! Which, of course, I did--and likewise encourage my gentle readers to do the same. Nominations are open through Thursday, January 30. Here are my nominees so far. I hope to add more.

Best LDS-Interest Book (Fiction)
My own novel, False Prophet
Dragons in the Book of Mormon by Johnny Townsend
Latter-Gay Saints edited and introduced by Gerald S. Argetsinger, co-edited by Jeff Laver and Johnny Townsend
The Book of Thompson by David Larkin
Dark Deception by Mr. Lawrence Pratt

Best LDS-Interest Book (Non-Fiction)
Exit Strategy by Micah McCallister

Best New Blog
The Utah Honeypot
Hey, Judy

Best Humor/Satire Blog
The Utah Honeypot

Funniest Humor Piece
Church Introduces Gay Deconversion Merit Badge -- Ward Gossip
The Tolerance Trap, Is There Any Hope For Escape? -- The Utah Honeypot

Best Review
Ma-Ha-Nei-Bu-Eebowai -- Letters From A Broad

Best Moving On From Mormonism Story
Scars -- A Post Mormon Life
A Crisis of Faith Redefined -- Thoughts Per Coffee

Most Poignant Personal Story OR Best Erotic/Sexual Piece (Not sure--will let chanson decide.)
I Hate To Say It But I Owe Dr. Laura -- Miss O, ExMormon Mavens

And congratulations to J. Seth Anderson and Michael Ferguson for being named X-Mormons of the Year!