The 39th Annual Mythopoeic Conference
Mythcon XXIX
August 15-18, 2008
Author GOH - Sharan Newman
Scholar GOH - Marjorie Burns
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Mythcon XXIX
August 15-18, 2008
Author GOH - Sharan Newman
Scholar GOH - Marjorie Burns
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Pre Con Registration Closes July 15 - Rates Until then
$80 - Mythopoeic Society Members
$90 - Non Members
$50 - Registered Students (ages 12 and up)
Free - Kids under 12
Stay on Campus with the Rest of us - Reservations close July 15
Friday Night through Monday Morning - Meals and Banquet Included
Residence Hall - $235 - Double per person
Residence Hall - $265 - Single
Come to our website for further information - http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon39.ht
beautifully named blog entry by a Connecticut journalist in response to pleading for press coverage, announcements, etc. Hopefully he'll come, too.
My frustration with Mythcon the first time anywhere is that I absolutely know there will be dozens of people who would love to come who don't find out about it until after it's finished. *sigh* Frustrating.
So help spread the word, especially to folks in the New Britain/Hartford Connecticut area...
I just mailed off a bunch of promo postcards to the local Library (spoke with their reference desk: lovely, charming people!).
COME TO MYTHCON 39!!!
My frustration with Mythcon the first time anywhere is that I absolutely know there will be dozens of people who would love to come who don't find out about it until after it's finished. *sigh* Frustrating.
So help spread the word, especially to folks in the New Britain/Hartford Connecticut area...
I just mailed off a bunch of promo postcards to the local Library (spoke with their reference desk: lovely, charming people!).
COME TO MYTHCON 39!!!
Prices and packages can be found at the Mythopoeic Society website - follow the frontpage link.
ANYBODY living on the east coast, especially the northeast, do come join us - this is only the second time we've had a Mythcon on the east coast; the last time was 1994 in Washington D.C.
Lots of fun and good people {big grin}
ANYBODY living on the east coast, especially the northeast, do come join us - this is only the second time we've had a Mythcon on the east coast; the last time was 1994 in Washington D.C.
Lots of fun and good people {big grin}
We have Room & Board Rates here . You can use Paypal through our website on send us a check.
( The wordy bits are behind this cut )
- Mood:geeky
Hi everyone! Just FYI, my essay "The New Shoggoth Chic: Why H.P. Lovecraft Now?," which was originally published in Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest (Dec. 2005) and discusses what I call "the H.P. Lovecraft-J.R.R. Tolkien connection," is now available online here.
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dr_sturgis or eldritchhobbit has announced
Yeah, it's Science Fiction series not Fantasy. We'll forgive her.
Go forth and enjoy!
dr_sturgis or eldritchhobbit has announcedI've begun narrating contemporary science fiction stories for one of my very favorite podcasts, StarShipSofa. I've read about half a dozen thus far, and today my first narration went live. It's a reading of Elizabeth Bear's short story "And the Deep Blue Sea," and it's available here or via iTunes under StarShipSofa.
(Since this narration, I've invested in a new microphone setup, so my other readings sound a bit crisper.)
Please check it out - and the rest of the podcast installments for StarShipSofa, as well - if you're interested. Thanks!
Yeah, it's Science Fiction series not Fantasy. We'll forgive her.
Go forth and enjoy!
- Mood:
bouncy
If anyone here is on Ravelry, someone started an Inklings forum the other day.
(Ravelry is another web thing for knitters and crocheters. You can track your own projects and stuff and participate in groups about particular topics.)
(Ravelry is another web thing for knitters and crocheters. You can track your own projects and stuff and participate in groups about particular topics.)
Ok, the usual. They are talking two meat entries and a vegetarian pasta. Will this work for the Vegetarians in the group? Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks
Thanks
- Mood:
curious
Alexei Kondratiev was interviewed on WBAI about some of the social, political and religious aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien ("Lord of theRings"), J.K. Rowling ("Harry Potter"), C.S. Lewis ("Narnia"), Ursula K. LeGuin ("Left Hand of Darkness"), and other authors of fantasy literature was aired at 9 PM March 10 on WBAI-FM, 99.5 FM.
It is archived and podcast on http://www.archive.
When you access the page go to the date and time and you can download it or listen to it.
I am forwarding this because (apart from the fact that some of you may enjoy listening to the interview -- it was broadcast on the local NYC Pacifica station). I also took it as an opportunity to plug the Mythopoeic Society and MythCon 39. Hope it draws in a few people.
Alexei
It is archived and podcast on http://www.archive.
When you access the page go to the date and time and you can download it or listen to it.
I am forwarding this because (apart from the fact that some of you may enjoy listening to the interview -- it was broadcast on the local NYC Pacifica station). I also took it as an opportunity to plug the Mythopoeic Society and MythCon 39. Hope it draws in a few people.
Alexei
There's an organ concert, a premiere of a new 'organ symphony'.
WHY am I posting this here? Check out the name...
"Cathedral music director and organist Edward A. Broms, and organist Peter Krasinski, will premiere Broms’ recently completed Organ Symphony No.1: Ainulindale (for pipe organ without orchestra; pronounced: eye-new-'lin-duh-lay) on two nights—March 28 and 29—at Holy Name Parish (Catholic) in West Roxbury."
WHY am I posting this here? Check out the name...
"Cathedral music director and organist Edward A. Broms, and organist Peter Krasinski, will premiere Broms’ recently completed Organ Symphony No.1: Ainulindale (for pipe organ without orchestra; pronounced: eye-new-'lin-duh-lay) on two nights—March 28 and 29—at Holy Name Parish (Catholic) in West Roxbury."
The MythSoc's webmaster notices things like "who is linking to us?" and so he noticed this fun little event:
From Foxy Writer
The Mythopoeic Society is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of the Inklings, an informal literary circle at Oxford that included the likes of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and others. Each year the Society awards the best scholarly and literary achievements exemplifying “the spirit of the Inklings” with the Mythopoeic Award.
The challenge is to read seven books between JANUARY 1ST 2008 to DECEMBER 31ST 2008 from the list of Mythopoeic Award Winners. (See? All kinds of brilliant Fantasy books to choose from!) [EDIT: Becky requested that I broaden the challenge to include the nominees for the fantasy and scholarship, which gives you a lot more choices!]
Here are the rules:
( (read the exciting rules!) )
Hi everyone! I just gave an interview to Talking With Tim, in which I discuss several of my recent book projects, including The Magic Goblet, Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis, and Tecumseh: A Biography, as well as upcoming appearances and other subjects. You can read it here. Thanks for letting me share my news!
AmazedMythCon is usually a fun time of socializing with like minded folks. That includes like-minded late night silliness, from time to time.
One of the most gloriously silly occasions was several years ago, when we met in Vancouver for an Arthurian themed MythCon. Guy Gavriel Kay was our Author Guest of Honor that year, and he was very pleasant.
The residence hall we were staying at, at the University, had a very cosy conversation pit in the ground floor lobby. And one of the evenings of the weekend, a collection of folks sitting there, chatting reached a wonderful critical mass of silliness and great inspiration struck.
Oh, so much more, after the cut....
( Read more... )
Stolen from eldritchhobbit's Journal -
Just in case you have nothing else to do tomorrow (hahaha!), I wanted to remind you that I will be interviewed on Woodland Star New Radio (which is accessible via computer here) tomorrow (Sunday, January 6, 2008) at 6:55pm EST for approximately 40 minutes about my scholarly work, especially (but not exclusively) regarding J.R.R. Tolkien. The show is entitled "An Afternoon of Wandering with Frodo and Dr. Amy H. Sturgis through Mirkwood Forest." Listeners can email questions before the interview (woodlandstar@hotmail.com) or call in live to ask questions during the interview toll free at 888-228-4494 (USU and Canada) or 877-489-6350 (worldwide).
Do what you can to listen to this. It promises to be fun!
eldritchhobbit's Journal - Just in case you have nothing else to do tomorrow (hahaha!), I wanted to remind you that I will be interviewed on Woodland Star New Radio (which is accessible via computer here) tomorrow (Sunday, January 6, 2008) at 6:55pm EST for approximately 40 minutes about my scholarly work, especially (but not exclusively) regarding J.R.R. Tolkien. The show is entitled "An Afternoon of Wandering with Frodo and Dr. Amy H. Sturgis through Mirkwood Forest." Listeners can email questions before the interview (woodlandstar@hotmail.com) or call in live to ask questions during the interview toll free at 888-228-4494 (USU and Canada) or 877-489-6350 (worldwide).
Do what you can to listen to this. It promises to be fun!
Happy 2008, everyone! Just FYI, a new review of the Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis book went up today at Sword of Gryffindor here.
Not the combo one wants to hear. But the information has been going around LJ. In case you hadn't heard, Terry announced it here - http://www.paulkidby.com/news/index.htm
As is usual with these things, he'll keep going as long as his brain lets him. Still it's s bummer his work life will be cut short.
*sigh*
As is usual with these things, he'll keep going as long as his brain lets him. Still it's s bummer his work life will be cut short.
*sigh*
- Mood:
gloomy
The Annual
Bring food to share and your favorite short (5 minutes or less) selections to read aloud.
HOSTS: Edith Crowe & Amy Wisniewski
The Last Homely House
Redwood City, CA
This is our Big Meeting of the year, all of us try to make it (even if we never get to another Khazad dum event). Lots of food and great readings and conversation and a fire. What else is needed? You!
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, please e-mail me at mythsoc at sbcglobal.net if you need further directions.
- Mood: bouncy
I notice we (I? shoot, maybe) haven't posted that our Guests of Honor for Mythcon 39 (August 15-18 in New Britain, CT).
They are Marjorie Burns, Scholar GOH, and Sharan Newman, Author GOH. Excellent choices, particularly considering our theme.
DO come! It's so easy to register online... {grin}
They are Marjorie Burns, Scholar GOH, and Sharan Newman, Author GOH. Excellent choices, particularly considering our theme.
DO come! It's so easy to register online... {grin}
For Muppet and LoTR movie fans. Just get things started by following this link.
The rest of you can move along.
The rest of you can move along.
- Mood:
silly
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- lynn_maudlin : Everybody's Tolkien At Me-- [+16]
- lynn_maudlin : Mythcon 39 Room & Board [+4]
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- eldritchhobbit : "The New Shoggoth Chic: Why H.P. Lovecraft Now?" [+0]
- lisa_marli : Dr Sturgis News [+1]
- wild_patience : Ravelry Inklings Forum [+2]
- lisa_marli : Vegetarian Entries at Mythcon [+5]
- lisa_marli : Alexei Kondratiev - One of us Mythies - was Interviewed - Podcast info [+1]
- lynn_maudlin : And for anyone in Massachusetts... [+0]
- lynn_maudlin : Mythopoeic Award Challenge [+5]
- eldritchhobbit : Personal News Update [+0]
- lisa_marli : The Battle of Pelennor Fields [+3]
- scribblerworks : Bygone MythCon silliness [+7]
- lisa_marli : Amy Sturgis, eldritchhobbit on the Radio Tomorrow [+1]
- eldritchhobbit : new Past Watchful Dragons review [+2]
- lisa_marli : Terry Pratchet and Early Onset Alzheimer's [+2]
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