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Utah publishers and authors describe growth in women's fiction and fan events

Publishers said more than half of Shadow Mountain Publishing's authors are now women, as readers organize Regency-themed events across the state.

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KSL.com reported that 10 authors took part Wednesday night in a Deseret Book author showcase in downtown Salt Lake City, where publishers and writers described growth in the number of women authors in Utah's publishing industry. [1]

Lisa Mangum, editorial director of Shadow Mountain Publishing, said more than half of the company's authors are now women and that publishers have created new "clean" fiction categories blending genres. Fans across Utah organize Regency-themed tea parties, costume balls and conventions, she said. [1]

Author Heather B. Moore said such events have grown more popular and described a Regency tea party held the night before at the Spanish Fork Library. Authors and publishers also said Utah's literary community is collaborative, with many writers promoting one another's work. [1]

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  1. KSL.com News: Utah women are reshaping the state's publishing industry one costumed fan event at a time ksl.com

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