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Can C.S. Lewis and L.M. Montgomery be Kindred Spirits? My CSLKS Conference Talk in Iași, Romania

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Brenton Dickieson

I am busily prepping for the talk I announced last week for the C.S. Lewis and Kindred Spirits (CSLKS) conference in Iași, Romania: “’At war with all wild things’: A Settler’s Reflections on C.S. Lewis and Indigenous Spaces.” As I … Continue reading →

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The 2025 Mythopoeic Award Winners are Out! Tolkien’s Poetry, Urban Fantasy, and New Fiction

Posted on August 8, 2025 by

The Mythies are out! The Mythopoeic Society released its 2025 Awards shortlists earlier this year in five categories (three fiction and two scholarship awards). Award committee members read each of the books in their category and then vote on which … Continue reading →

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Exploring the 2025 Mythopoeic Award Inklings Scholarship Finalists

Posted on July 31, 2025 by

It is award season! The Mythopoeic Society released its 2025 Awards shortlists earlier this year. While I had good intentions to read a lot more, there is only one category I was able to work through all of the finalists: … Continue reading →

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2024: My Year in Books: The Infographic

Posted on January 1, 2025 by

In a New Year message, the author shares their Goodreads “My Year in Books” infographic, reflecting humorously on their reading accomplishments and a lack of compliments. They met their goal of reading 120 books and mention winning four contests. They express hopes for future reading challenges and share well wishes for the upcoming literary year. Continue reading →

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Ink Spots and Tea Stains: What We Learn from C.S. Lewis’s Writing Habits (October 2024 SPACE Course Announcement)

Posted on September 11, 2024 by

This blog post announces new opportunities for engaging in short courses through Signum University’s SPACE program. Professor Brenton Dickieson is offering a unique course focusing on C.S. Lewis and creative writing. The course seeks to explore Lewis’s writing habits and provide insight into his literary career. Through this virtual experience, participants will gain a deeper understanding of Lewis as an artist and writer. Continue reading →

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