Melissa Leilani Larson

Melissa Leilani Larson
BornHauʻula, Hawaii
OccupationPlaywright
Alma materBrigham Young University (BA)
University of Iowa (MFA)
Literary movementMormon literature
Website
www.melissaleilanilarson.com

Melissa Leilani Larson is an American writer and playwright based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mormon literature critic Michael Austin described her as "one of the true rising stars of Mormon literature." Producer Jeremy Long described her as the "best playwright in Utah." Her plays commonly feature women in leading roles, and some center around the faith of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

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