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Second Issue of ‘Silver Leaves’ Out Now

Paul Martin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:30:54 +0000

Jo-Anna wrote in to remind us about Silver Leaves. Our very own Jonathon Svendsen has an article in this issue, and we’re very proud of that: Tolkien-based journal “Silver Leaves” Issue Two, has released as of Saturday, Jan. 10. The theme is The Inklings and we are very excited about getting it into folks’ [...]

NarniaFans Staff Member Featured in Silver Leaves

Paul Martin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:02:38 +0000

NarniaFans Staff Member, Jonathon D. Svendsen, is going to be featured in the second issue of Silver Leaves, which is put out by the White Tree Fund, a Tolkien-related publication. The theme for this issue is dedicated to the Inklings. Fans of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien know that the Inklings was the name of [...]

APRIL FOOLS DAY 2008 Harper Collins Announces the release of a “Lost” Narnian Chronicle: The Legend of Queen Swanwhite

Jonathon Svendsen — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:26:00 +0000

Long time fans of the Chronicles of Narnia who were saddened by the end of the series in 1956 may rejoice at some news from publisher Harper Collins. With the help of Walter Hooper, Colin Duriez, and other Lewis scholars, Harper Collins is posthumously publishing the book that existed in various fragments.

Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis

Paul Martin — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:08:00 +0000

This volume provides a broad sample of the research presented at the “Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis” international conference held at Belmont University on November 3-5, 2005. The contributing scholars reflect a truly interdisciplinary discussion representing the fields of literature, theology, history, and popular culture. The assembled essays offer insights on the messages of C.S. Lewis’s fiction and nonfiction, the dramatic adaptations of his work, the influence of his faith, and his relevance to related fantasy literature and authors from J.R.R. Tolkien to J.K. Rowling. These diverse contributions combine to offer a better understanding and appreciation of the life and legacy of C.S. Lewis.

C.S. Lewis Society Update, 7/17/07

Paul Martin — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:27:00 +0000

David J. Theroux, the Founder and President of the C. S. Lewis Society of California has e-mailed us with the latest updates on many upcoming events that you're all invited to attend! I hope that some of you have the chance to visit these events and join Lewis Societies, or even have the opportunity to start one in your own area if one does not exist.

Book: Tolkien and C. S. Lewis: The Gift of Friendship Review

Paul Martin — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 00:25:00 +0000

J. R. R. Tolkien enjoys renewed popularity these days, thanks to the power of Hollywood -- the Oscar-nominated film version of his trilogy "The Lord of the Rings." But without another power -- C. S. Lewis' friendship -- Tolkien might never have found the encouragement to finish his massive, complex fantasy of hobbits, orcs and elves.