About

Life, The Universe, & Everything: The Marion K. “Doc” Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy originated at Brigham Young University and has grown and changed a lot over the last thirty years. LTUE is a three-day academic symposium on all aspects of science fiction and fantasy. Comprised of panels, presentations and papers on writing, art, literature, film, gaming and other facets of speculative fiction, LTUE is a place to learn all about life, the universe, and everything else you love.

The symposium is, most importantly, a gathering place for fans of our creative and innovative world to hang out and share their love of all things amazing, obscure, and even not-quite-real.

2025 Symposium Committee

Chair (co-chairs): Brenda Sills & Ryan Bouché
Assistant Chair (co-assistant chairs): Josh Mayne & Mike Bishop
Secretary: Deidre McCleery

Schedule Coordinator: Jack Setzer
Schedule Coordinator Assistants: Ryan Bouché, Mike Bishop
Academics Track Head: Marny K. Parkin
Art Track Head: Tremani Sutcliffe
Books Track Head: Matt Harding
Editing Track Head: Ashley Higbee
Gaming Track Head: Daniel Yocom
Professional Development Track Head: Stephan Fassmann
Theater & Media Arts Track Head: Nick Mills & Blake Casselman (assisted by Amanda Rodriguez)
Worldbuilding Track Head: Logan Kearsley and Lisa Fassmann
Writing Presentations Track Head: Brenda Sills
Writing Panels Track Head: Nick Mills

Accessibility: Rowan West
Anthology Managing Editor: Joe Monson
App Developer: Ryan Bouché & John Harris
Art Show Coordinators: Rodayne Esmay, Adam Munoa, Tremani Sutcliffe
Artist Alley Coordinator: Tremani Sutcliffe and Scott Stephens
Attendee Liaison: TBA, Kat Gardner (assistant)
Audio Visual: Matt Parkin (assisted by Aster Setzer, Alpheus Madsen, Logan Kearsley)
Blog: Nick Mills, Matt Bockholt
Book Signing: Marny Parkin
Call for Panelists: Ryan Bouché
Community Events Coordinator: Alpheus Madsen
Filking: Michael Clark (TMA event)
Film Festival: Nick Mills & Darcy Love
Game Room: Ryan Bouché
Guest Services: Josh Mayne
Hospitality: Dave Doering
Information Analyst: Mike Bishop
Kaffeeklatsches/Creator Chats: Brenda Sills
Legal Counsel: Open Postition
Marketing: Ryan Bouché
Newesletter: Wally and Glenn Mayhew
Pitch Sessions: Jenna Allen, Wendy Newman
Podcast: Stephan Fassmann
Publications Coordinator: Marny Parkin
Recordings: Open Postition
Registration: Mike Bishop
Social Media: Daniel Yocom
Sponsorships: 
Trustees: Dave Doering & Marny Parkin
Vendor Liaison: Josh Mayne
Volunteer Coordinators: Diana Parkin, Deidre McCleery
Website: Nick Mills, Ryan Bouché
YouTube: Jeff Jensen
Other Committee: Traci Tyler, Ander Meredith

Website Credits

Site design and photography by Jeff Jensen
Additional design and site development by Ducimus Digital Solutions

Art Credits