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Let’s Talk About Samwise Gamgee: Tolkien’s Greatest Characters on the Plunge Podcast with Derek Holser

Ah, Sam, what a character. When Derek Holser reached out to me about his Tolkien’s Greatest Characters series on the Plunge, Samwise Gamgee came first to mind. The most hobbitish of heroes, the gardening guardian, most faithful companion of the fellowship, … Continue reading

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Star Wars, the Inklings, Violet Evergarden, and Tea: Upcoming SPACE Showcase (Sat, Nov 22, 2025)

We are once again in the season of Signum University’s Fall Fundraising Campaign. This annual event features a variety of entertainment, including (starting last week) a launch party, giveaways, and a LoTRO Marathon. On November 22nd, the famous Webathon takes … Continue reading

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“The Monster in Me: C.S. Lewis’ Inversion of the Monstrous Other in his Speculative Fiction” (My Abstract for Monster Fest 2025)

Hello, fair folk, far and near! I wanted to let you know about one of the handful of talks and papers that have occupied a good deal of my research and reading in 2025. Next week’s Monster Fest in Halifax, … Continue reading

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Why is Anne in Space? On Reading L.M. Montgomery’s Realistic Novels as Fantasy

Right now, I am prepping for a conference panel tomorrow that I announced last week: “Cinderella Anne, Paranormal Emily, and Astral Heroines Everywhere: L.M. Montgomery and the Fantastic.” I’m working with with three fantastic scholars (see what I did there?): … Continue reading

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Cinderella Anne, Paranormal Emily, and Astral Heroines Everywhere: L.M. Montgomery and the Fantastic (Virtual Conference Panel Wed, Sept 17, 8:00-9:30am ET)

Hello dear readers, here is a kind of Pilgrim in Narnia crossover moment: a panel on L.M. Montgomery and the Fantastic. Drs. Heidi Lawrence, Abigail Heiniger, Trinna Frever, and I are gathering in deep cyberspace to approach this topic from … Continue reading

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