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Topic: The Mythopoeic Society


  
  Good Books - The Tolkien Society
All mythologies are necessarily both universal and local: universal in their scope, because they deal with the nature of things; local in point of view and temper, because they arise out of particular cultures.
The volume is available from The Tolkien Society in Europe and The Mythopoeic Society in the Americas, or whichever one is nearest to you and best suits your currency.
The second edition includes a small amount of additional commentary based on works published since the original edition came out in 1982, but the main value of the text is in the material published in 1982, and minor errors in that text remain uncorrected.
www.tolkiensociety.org /tolkien/good_books_0.html   (1517 words)

  
  Cornerstone Magazine - The Voice of Jesus People USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Mythcons, or Mythopoeic Society Conferences, are gatherings of people who, for going on 34 years now, have been pleased to discuss the finer details of Inklings-related literature.
The Mythopoeic Society, sponsor of the Mythcons, calls itself a "non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams."
Mythopoeic Society Conferences are attended by Christians as well as nonChristians, I will note, and while some are leery of discussing their favorite Christian authors in such a setting, others are encouraged by this widespread appeal of said authors.
www.cornerstonemag.com /features/2003/Mar/mythcon.htm   (443 words)

  
 Tolkien Internet Society Annotations with links
This society is "a non-confessional, non-political association for people who love the works of the British author and philologist J.R.R. Tolkien and fairy-tales in general." The site contains information pertaining to the organization of the society and it's functions.
The Rivendell Group of the Mythopoeic Society DL 29 November, 1998.
The society is gathers to "study, discuss and enjoy myth, fantasy and imaginative literature in the traditions of J.R.R. Tolkien…", and other fantasy writers.
members.aol.com /Shamrokkid/Tolkien/Societies.html   (910 words)

  
 Mythopoeic Society - The Lord of the Rings Wiki
The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of fantasy and mythic literature.
These authors were members of The Inklings, an informal literary discussion group at Oxford that met during the years from the 1930s to the 1950s.
In addition to the periodicals, the society also publishes scholarly books, and bestows a series of awards to outstanding works in fantasy and mythic literature, and to scholarly works on those subjects.
lotr.wikia.com /wiki/Mythopoeic_Society   (247 words)

  
 Barnes & Noble.com Awards
Sponsored by the Mythopoeic Society, the Mythopoeic Awards are presented annually to outstanding fantasy books.
The Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards honor current works created "in the spirit of the Inklings," and are given in the categories of children's and adult literature.
The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature.
www.barnesandnoble.com /awards/mythopoeic_about.asp?z=y   (145 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams.
It is a word that fits well the fictional and mythic works of the three authors, who were prominent members of an informal literary circle known as the Inklings, which met in Oxford, England, between the 1930s and 1950s.
The discussion group is open to anyone with an interest in the Inklings or mythic fantasy in general.
clem.mscd.edu /~yarrowp/fanidhol.html   (127 words)

  
 mythopoeic - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Other trends in Canadian poetry of the 1950s and 1960s include the regional nature writings of Douglas Le Pan and Alden Nowlan, and Daryl Hine’s...
I'm on the Mythopoeic Society's awards committee for the Scholarship Award in Inklings...
The Mythopoeic Society now has our own domain name and a new web address.
ca.encarta.msn.com /mythopoeic.html   (161 words)

  
 Discovery Institute - Article Database - The Lewis Legacy-Issue 75, Winter 1998
Time : July 15-20, 1998 Location: Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL The C. Lewis Centenary Celebration is sponsored by the Mythopoeic Society, an international nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C. Lewis and Charles Williams.
A festive dinner is followed by the guest of honor's speech and the presentation of the Mythopoeic Society's awards, including the lion statuettes given for Mythopoeic scholarship and Mythopoeic fiction.
This will be the Mythopoeic Society's 29th summer convention, and it promises to be a memorable event.
www.discovery.org /scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=714   (816 words)

  
 Tolkien Society Links Page
The Mythopoeic Society : a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams and other Inklings.
The Danish Tolkien Society - http://www.imladris.dk (all in Danish).
The Slovenian Tolkien Society, Slovensko Tolkienovo drustvo Gil-galad, http://www.DrustvoGil-galad.si.
www.tolkiensociety.com /links.html   (4381 words)

  
 Tolkien Collector - The Collectible Hobbit
Members of the Mythopoeic Society include scholars, writers, and readers of mythic and fantasy literature.
Although the society is French, this dictionary is in English.
The Tolkien Society at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was founded in September, 1966.
www.tolkiencollector.com /society.htm   (501 words)

  
 The Mythopoeic Society
The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit international literary and educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of the works of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams, and to the study and appreciation of the realm of myth and the genres of fantasy.
The word "mythopoeic" means "mythmaking" or "productive of myths." It is a word that fits well the fictional and mythic works of the three authors, who were prominent members of a informal literary circle known as the Inklings, which met in Oxford, England, between the 1930s and the 1950s.
Members of The Mythopoeic Society include scholars, writers, and readers of mythic and fantasy literature, scattered across the United States and around the world.
www.tc.umn.edu /nlhome/m391/d-lena/MythSoc.html   (370 words)

  
 Mythopoeic Society
Founded in 1967 by Glen GoodKnight, the Society is dedicated to the study of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams and fantasy literature.
According to the Society definition, mythopoeic means "myth-making" or "productive of myths." This type of literature draws from the world of myth to produce powerful works of lasting resonance, sophisticated themes and mythic proportions.
The Mythopoeic Society is an important organization for readers and writers of Fantasy.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/fantasy_worlds/14874   (304 words)

  
 2004 Mythopoeic Society Awards - SF/Fantasy Books
The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on the study and discussion of fantastic and mythic literature, especially the work of the Inklings.
Each year, The Mythopoeic Society hosts Mythcon, where they announce the winners of that year’s awards.
This award in is given to scholarly books on other specific authors in the Inklings tradition, or to more general works on the genres of myth and fantasy.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art22991.asp   (379 words)

  
 Fueron anunciados los Premios de Fantasía Mythopoeic 2005 - Axxón - Garrafex News
Los Premios Mythopoeic de Fantasía para literatura infantil homenajean a libros para los lectores más jóvenes (desde jóvenes adultos hasta lectores que recién comienzan).
El Mythopoeic Scholarship Award (Premio Escolar Mythopoeic) en estudios de los Inklings el otorgado a libros basados en Tolkien, Lewis y/o Charles Williams que hagan contribuciones significativas al estudio de estos autores.
El Mythopoeic Scholarship Award (Premio Escolar Mythopoeic) en estudios de mitos y fantasías es otorgado a libros escolares de otros autores específicos dentro de la tradición Inkling, o a trabajos más generales en los géneros de mitos y fantasía.
axxon.com.ar /not/153/c-1530265.htm   (645 words)

  
 Welcome to The Rivendell Group of the Mythopoeic Society
Formerly, we were also the University of Minnesota Mythopoeic Society, a recognized U of MN student organization.
Einblatt is a monthly publication of the Minnesota Science Fiction Society, devoted to news of the local SF community.
Rivendell is affiliated with The Mythopoeic Society, headquartered in California--but membership in the national society is not required, and most local members are not members.
www.tc.umn.edu /~d-lena/RIVENDELL.html   (2467 words)

  
 SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel | SCIFI.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Winners were announced for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, given to the fantasy works published during 2004 that best exemplify "the spirit of the Inklings," the literary circle of J.R.R. Tolkien.
The awards are sponsored by the Mythopoeic Society.
Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Myth and Fantasy Studies: Robin Hood: A Mythic Biography by Stephen Thomas Knight
www.scifi.com /scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=32096   (346 words)

  
 Mythopoeic Society
Founded in 1967, The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantastic and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams.
Membership in the Mythopoeic Society is open to all scholars, writers, and readers of these literatures.
Mythlore is the Society's peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly articles on mythic and fantastic literature.
www.mythsoc.org   (134 words)

  
 Charles Williams links
The Mythopoeic Society - a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams.
The Society sponsors an annual Mythopoeic Conference (Mythcon), Discussion and Special Interest Groups, the Mythopoeic Awards, and three periodical publications.
The Charles Williams Society - The Society meets three times a year, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, which normally includes the papers delivered at the meetings.
www.coinherence.faithweb.com /links.htm   (2859 words)

  
 Salem Mythopoeic Book Group
A Willamette Valley Chapter of the Mythopoeic Society
Our usual meeting time is the third Tuesday of the month, but due to some members’ vacations, our July meeting will be held instead on the fourth Tuesday, July 24.
Welcome to the new website of Willamettemyth.net, home of the Salem, Oregon Mythopoeic Book Group, an official chapter of the Mythopoeic Society.
www.willamettemyth.net   (269 words)

  
 News & Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
STEPHENVILLE, TX -- Dr. Joe R. Christopher, Professor Emeritus at Tarleton State University, presented four professional papers the convention of the Mythopoeic Society this summer in Boulder, Colorado.
The two that are standard types of literary studies are “The Feminine Structure of The Two Gentlemen of Verona” and “On Hamlet as a Christian Revenge Play.” The former argues that the parallels between the two heroines of “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” provides the basic structure to the play.
The other, which was read at a meeting of the Presidential Honors Society on the Tarleton campus several years ago, is a theological discussion of Shakespeare’s tragedy.
www.tarleton.edu /scripts/calendar/display.asp?id=770&type=News   (240 words)

  
 The Lord of the Rings
Bill is a longtime member of The Mythopoeic Society.
The 32nd Mythopoeic Conference is being held in Berkeley, California from August 3rd-6th.
The Lord of the Rings screenwriter, Philippa Boyens will be participating in a one-on-one Q and A at this year's conference.
www.lordoftherings.net /bweld/bweld_text.html   (2260 words)

  
 Welcome to Hawaii Mythopoeic
This is the website for the Hawai'i chapter of the Mythopoeic society, Sammath Naur; and the Mo'olelo Hoaloha book club.
Mo'olelo Hoaloha is hawaiian for friends of stories, and the Mythopoeic Society is a nationwide book discussion group.
If you are interested in starting your own Mythopoeic group, check out their website.
home.hawaii.rr.com /moolelo   (79 words)

  
 Lord of the Rings Movies Information | TheOneRing.net™ | News Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Mythopoeic Society has announced the finalists for the 2005 Mythopoeic Awards.
The Mythopoeic Society will be announcing the winners at Tolkien 2005 in August of this year, and presenting awards for literature and scholarship.
This site is maintained and updated by fans of The Lord of the Rings, and is in no way affiliated with Tolkien Enterprises or the Tolkien Estate.
www.theonering.net /perl/newsview/1/1117725742   (138 words)

  
 The Ring Codex: Organizations
We are a smial of The Tolkien Society and a student society at The University of Oxford.
We are also the University of Minnesota Mythopoeic Society, a recognized U of MN student organization.
The Mythopoeic Society - The Mythopoeic Society, a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams.
lotr.shadowdark.org /links/Organizations   (429 words)

  
 The SF Site: Science Fiction and Fantasy Clubs
Their membership is well-known for thier work in hosting and supporting other groups who run the World SF Convention.
It is a society at Imperial College that will interest those who read SF, fantasy, horror, or for that matter anything at all.
The Society for the Furtherance and Study of Fantasy and SF
www.sfsite.com /depts/clubs01.htm   (404 words)

  
 Mind Realm
Many of our fairy tales are mythopoeic, as are the new fantasies.
She received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for that work.
"Mythopoeic: A term applied to writers who, suffering the lack of an acceptable or widely believed body of mythic material to give order to their imaginative restatements of experience, set about consciously to make a mythic frame for their works.
home.usit.net /~cbmorgan/books.htm   (813 words)

  
 Mythopoeic Society Price List
For issues from #6 to the present, go to the Parma Eldalamberon web page maintained by the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship, a Special Interest Group of the Mythopoeic Society.
Held at Keble College, Oxford, England, from August 17-24, 1992, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien.
The conference was co-sponsored by the British Tolkien Society and the Mythopoeic Society, and incorporated the annual conferences (Mythcon XXIII and Oxonmoot 1992) usually held separately by these organizations.
www.mythsoc.org /prices.html   (833 words)

  
 Bio & Purpose Page
In 1992 I returned to England for the J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference held at Keble College, Oxford, and subsequently was the Co-Editor of the Proceedings of the J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference.
I personally presented them each with the Mythopoeic Society's Life Time Achievement Award (LTAA), to express sincere appreciation for all their life time accomplishments.
By the end of 1998 I had spent 30 years of constant on-going involvement with the Mythopoeic Society, founding first the Society and then five discussion groups, moderating discussions, organizing and facilitating annual events — picnics and conferences, editing five separate publications, trying to help the Society in as many ways as I could.
www.inklingsfocus.com /bio.html   (2042 words)

  
 Power of Myth: Darcy Pattison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Mythopoeic writing is defined as "pertaining to the making of myths; causing or giving rise to myths." Myths are stories with enduring themes, ideas, characters that resonate with the human condition in some way.
Jane Yolen won the 1998 Mythopoeic award, given by the Mythopoeic Society, for her
She says, "Don't be afraid of mythic materials, but be respectful." The danger of using myths is using them too glibly.
members.aol.com /ddpattison/myth.html   (1675 words)

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