Eli McCann's new novel "Stitched" tells the story of two gay men who join a group of quilting women, inspired by a conversation with his mother about yarn, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. McCann, a Tribune guest columnist, draws on his Mormon background in the book.

The novel explores themes of community, acceptance, and found family through the lens of a traditionally female craft space. Tribune columnist McCann writes that the story was born from observing his mother's knitting and quilting groups and imagining how outsiders might find belonging in such spaces.

McCann is a former Latter-day Saint who writes frequently about growing up gay in Mormon culture. His writing often examines the tension between LGBTQ identity and religious upbringing, using humor and personal narrative to explore complex family and community dynamics.