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Ken Sanders Rare Books bookstore is pictured on 200 E in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Ken Sanders: Rare Book Collector, Public Icon and Book Thief-Catcher Extraordinaire

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor March 24, 2022

Somewhere nestled in the downtown area of Salt Lake City, perched shy off of 300 South, lies an internal fantasy world born from the mind of book collector Ken Sanders. Rows of shelves stacked with over...

We Need Diverse Books (Courtesy We Need Diverse Books)

Black History Month: We Need Diverse Books Now More Than Ever

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer March 4, 2022

  It’s important to recognize organizations like We Need Diverse Books and their promotion of Black voices in literature as Black History Month 2022 has just ended. We Need Diverse Books Black...

(Photo by Erik Mclean | Courtesy Pexels)

Graphic Novels Can Adapt Their Traditional Counterparts for Wider Audiences

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer March 1, 2022

  Graphic novels may make reading more accessible for readers. The adaptation of popular or lengthy books into graphic novels has the potential to increase their reach and provides multimedia engagement...

Drive My Car (Courtesy Sideshow; Janus Films)

Review: Surprise Hit ‘Drive My Car’ Makes Oscar History

By Lucas Welk, Arts Writer February 24, 2022

  Writer and director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi adapted the first-ever Japanese film to be Oscar-nominated for Best Picture. "Drive My Car" also received nominations for Best Director, Best International...

Reflections While Living in Utah cover art (Photo Courtesy L. Flores via Amazon.com)

Local Poet L. Flores’ ‘Reflections While Living in Utah’ is A Queer Spiritual Homecoming

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer February 20, 2022

  Local poet and educator L. Flores' debut poetry chapbook “Reflections While Living in Utah” explores the reconciliation of religious and queer identities. Their collection comes at a poignant...

Cover Art for Aristotle and Dante Dive Into The Waters of The World (Photo Courtesy: Simon and Schuster Publishing)

‘Aristotle and Dante Dive Into The Waters of The World’ is A Wondrous Sequel

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 18, 2022

  Benjamin Alire Sáenz's novel “Aristotle and Dante Dive into The Waters of The World” has been highly anticipated as a sequel to 2012 novel “Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of...

Paisley Rekdal, Utah Poet Laureate. (Photo Courtesy: Austen Diamond Photography)

Professor and Poet Laureate Paisley Rekdal on the Personal and Narrative Scope of Poetry

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 15, 2022

  The medium of poetics can be a vehicle for catharsis or a personal touchstone. Whatever connections it is able to form, poetry is a force that shapes both a poet and their audience. I had a chance...

Members of the Arts Desk

Starting a New Year: The Arts Desk on Their Past Favorites and Pieces To Look Forward To

  Here on the Arts Desk of the Chronicle, we talk about art. A lot. While 2020 shut down many creative productions as COVID-19 and its subsequent stops, restrictions and shutdowns rose, 2021 brought...

Kaitlyn Mahoney walks by customers at Under the Umbrella Bookstore in Salt Lake City on Nov. 28, 2021 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Under The Umbrella’ is a Local Queer Bookstore Providing Community

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 9, 2022

  Since opening on Nov. 15, Under The Umbrella has become a fixture in the queer community in and around Salt Lake City. The self-described “queer little bookstore” is one of Salt Lake’s...

How The King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories cover art. (Courtesy Holly Black)

‘How The King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories’ is a Captivating Conclusion

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer December 3, 2021

  Holly Black's highly-anticipated conclusion to “The Folk of The Air” series was released on Nov. 24, 2020. “How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories” was anticipated by fans as...