Tag Archives: L.M. Montgomery

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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Manly Reading of Girl Books: A Note on Tenderness with Sean of the South

Posted on September 23, 2025 by

Quite innocently, early the other morning, I woke up to a video in my Messenger inbox from Paul Ford. I am not someone who is terribly attracted to products like this, but Paul F. Ford is the author of an … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 16, 2025 by

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)

Posted on September 9, 2025 by

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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Kate Scarth and The Life and Works of L.M. Montgomery (Super Great Courses Series)

Posted on August 27, 2025 by

Dr. Brenton Dickieson introduces the Super Great Courses Series with Kate Scarth’s Audible lecture series on L.M. Montgomery. Scarth, an expert in Montgomery studies, presents a six-part exploration of Montgomery’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on essential themes like family, friendship, and creativity. Continue reading →

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