Emma Lou Warner Thayne (October 22, 1924 – December 6, 2014) was a poet and novelist.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and counted as one of the 75 most significant Mormon poets.
Her first novel was Never Past the Gate, which was inspired by her summers growing up in Mount Aire Canyon.
[3] Thayne also served on the board of directors for Deseret News.
At age 90, she died in Salt Lake City on December 6, 2014.