Monthly Archives: October 2013

My Birthday Wish

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

A few hours ago I turned 38. I’ll be blunt. As I tear another page from my life’s calendar, I know exactly what I would like for my birthday. Forget silk ties, Over The Hill coffee mugs, and gift certificates … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: King Arthur and the Inklings

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Dear Readers, I’m thrilled to announce this exciting new Call for Papers on the Inklings and Arthur. Not only do I have confidence in editor Sørina Higgins’ ability to bring out a challenging, creative, and informative volume, but it really … Continue reading →

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A Letter Home to his Papy 100 Years Ago Today

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

After my Monday post about C.S. Lewis’ diary entry 90 years ago, a reader asked why I didn’t just go the distance and include a letter from 100 years ago. While I’m as much a fan of centenary celebrations as … Continue reading →

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Tolkien’s Letters, October 23rd

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I had such great fun on Monday drawing out one of C.S. Lewis’ moments on that day in history, I thought I might repeat the project. I am going through J.R.R. Tolkien’s letters, poems, and essays, reading The Lord of … Continue reading →

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A Normal Day in C.S. Lewis’ Life as a Student

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Perhaps it is an odd fascination, but I do love reading people’s diaries. Dead people of course. I don’t know what I would do with the inner thoughts of real people in my every day life. It would be absolutely … Continue reading →

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The Prophetic Critique of Malcolm Guite

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

As I posted this week, Canada’s broadcaster, the CBC, included a two-part documentary on C.S. Lewis and the Inklings on its award-winning Ideas programme. As a Canadian, I was fortunate to be able to listen to this documentary live–while I … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis and The Inklings ‘Ideas’ on CBC

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on Malcolm Guite:
As part of the commemorations for Cs Lewis’s ‘Jubilee’ year the Canadian Broadcasting Company have commissioned two in depth programmes on CS Lewis and the Inklings for their Flagship ‘Ideas’ series. I was happy to…

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The Forgotten Posts: Blogs that I Liked But Apparently No One Else Did, or An Encouraging Read During a Difficult Writing Period, or, Longest. Title. Ever.

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I am writing a paper, and it isn’t going well. When writers face a losing battle, we often turn to little supports that we have surrounded ourselves with over the years. I know a writer who googles his name, to … Continue reading →

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Return to Narnia

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on Mere Inkling Press:
Great news for all fans of Narnia—after a three year delay, it’s just been announced that they will be making a film based on The Silver Chair! Voyage of the Dawn Treader was released…

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The Place of the Lion in C.S. Lewis’ Fiction

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I have recently had the pleasure of being a guest blogger for The Oddest Inkling in a series on Charles Williams’ The Place of the Lion. This was the first Williams book that C.S. Lewis had ever encountered, and it … Continue reading →

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