Tag Archives: Ursula K. Le Guin

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 →

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Do the Inhabitants of Arda Know How Their Own Story Ends? A Thesis Theatre on Middle-earth Eschatology by Jeffrey Wade (Wed, Jun 4, 5:00pm ET)

Posted on June 2, 2025 by

Once again, I have had the distinct pleasure to work with a Signum University MA student through their thesis process. Jeffrey Wade has completed his thesis on “Unveiling Hope: Do the Inhabitants of Arda Know How Their Own Story Ends?” … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Ursula K. Le Guin Course at Signum University: Recall John Garth, Maximilian Hart, Kris Swank, and Myself on Ursula K. Le Guin, Language, Tolkien, and World-building (Friday Feature)

Posted on April 26, 2024 by

Happy Friday my fellow wayfarers! I am recalling this post from the first edition of the grad course at Signum on Ursula K. Le Guin with the ever-brilliant Kris Swank. I am not teaching this deep-dive course this summer–though I … Continue reading →

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2023: My Year in Books: The Infographic

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Brenton Dickieson

Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to share the Goodreads “My Year in Books” infographic, with some brief reflections to follow. You can see the interactive online infographic here, or read on. “Congratulations! You’re really good at reading, and probably a … Continue reading →

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2022: My Year in Books: The Infographic

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Happy New Year, everyone! I am once again assembling the “reading nerd data” in an upcoming post. I love charts. And behind every chart is a great spreadsheet. I guess I just love spreadsheets. Meanwhile, as is my tradition, I … Continue reading →

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