Linda Sillitoe

Until her death in 2010, Linda Sillitoe wrote as a voice for Utahns, Mormons, and anyone in possession of a curious spirit. Her work received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press, as well as three Pulitzer nominations. With Allen Roberts, she co-authored the best-selling Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders . In addition, she taught writing classes, worked for many years as a news reporter for the Deseret News and Utah Holiday magazine , co...See more

Until her death in 2010, Linda Sillitoe wrote as a voice for Utahns, Mormons, and anyone in possession of a curious spirit. Her work received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press, as well as three Pulitzer nominations. With Allen Roberts, she co-authored the best-selling Salamander: The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders . In addition, she taught writing classes, worked for many years as a news reporter for the Deseret News and Utah Holiday magazine , co-produced the PBS documentary Native and American, and raised three children. See less