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C.S. Lewis and the Shape of Story: An Interactive Book Talk on Inkling Folk Fellowship

Posted on November 5, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

What is the shape of story? In an early talk that became “On Stories“–published as an essay for the first time together with J.R.R. Tolkien‘s classic “On Fairy-Stories,” C.S. Lewis wants us to think about the lost art of atmosphere … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Narnia, narratology, On Fairy-Stories, On Stories, writing | 1 Comment

The Inklings & King Arthur, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Beowulf: Spring 2027 MA Courses at Signum University

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

I wanted to share the news of this great line-up of Signum courses this coming January. I know and admire each of these preceptors, and had a little part to play in the background of the Inklings & Arthur and … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Minute Book Talk, News & Links, Reflections | Tagged Beowulf, books, Signum University, The Inklings, The Inklings and King Arthur, Ursula K. Le Guin | 5 Comments

Blame Canada? Is “The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis” Lost on the American Border? (Print Release Update)

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

If you are not in North America, you may not know that there are some border tensions between the USA and its closest cultural cousin, Canada. Before last week, apparently, the wildfires that devastated our forests and consumed our towns … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged Amazon Kindle, books, C.S. Lewis, Christian spirituality, fantasy, Inklings, literature, Narnia, scholarship, spiritual theology, writing | 11 Comments

“Houston, we are go for launch, Canada, we have a problem” (Print Release Update)

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

It was good fun last week to share my experience of unpacking my new book, The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis. The front-porch video got a few thousand spins on social media and hundreds of comments from friends. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged Amazon Kindle, books, C.S. Lewis, Christian spirituality, fantasy, Inklings, literature, Narnia, scholarship, spiritual theology, writing | 8 Comments

Wishing Upon a Narnian Star: Unboxing “The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis”

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

I don’t have a clear idea about how Austen and Dickens handled their social media platforms, but I suspect the videos of them unboxing their author’s copies were quite popular. I decided to join in the tradition and open “the … Continue reading →