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Lee Speth's Mythlore Column "Cavalier Treatment", Janet Croft Oct 2026

Lee Speth's Mythlore Column "Cavalier Treatment", Janet Croft

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Discusses and quotes from Lee Speth's long-running column in Mythlore.


In Memoriam: Gracia Fay Ellwood, Janet Brennan Croft Oct 2026

In Memoriam: Gracia Fay Ellwood, Janet Brennan Croft

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Brief in memoriam note for Gracia Fay Ellwood, who among other roles, was the Editor of Mythlore for several years.


More Perilous And Fair, Cami Agan, Clare Moore, Robin A. Reid Dr. Dec 2025

More Perilous And Fair, Cami Agan, Clare Moore, Robin A. Reid Dr.

Mythopoeic Society Seminar Proceedings

An overview of the conference's theme and speakers.


Women Of The Fairy Tale Resistance: The Forgotten Founding Mothers Of The Fairy Tale And The Stories That They Spun, By Jane Harrington, Illustrated By Khoa Le. Reviewed By Ruth Berman., Ruth Berman Jan 2025

Women Of The Fairy Tale Resistance: The Forgotten Founding Mothers Of The Fairy Tale And The Stories That They Spun, By Jane Harrington, Illustrated By Khoa Le. Reviewed By Ruth Berman., Ruth Berman

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Southern Tide And Under The Green Cloud, By Hamish Williams. Reviewed By Nyssa Gilkey., Nyssa Gilkey Jan 2025

The Southern Tide And Under The Green Cloud, By Hamish Williams. Reviewed By Nyssa Gilkey., Nyssa Gilkey

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


In Memoriam: Peter J. Schakel, Janet Brennan Croft Apr 2024

In Memoriam: Peter J. Schakel, Janet Brennan Croft

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Peter Schakel was a prominent Lewis Scholar and long-time member of the Mythlore editorial board.


In Memoriam: Richard Plotz, Janet Brennan Croft Apr 2024

In Memoriam: Richard Plotz, Janet Brennan Croft

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Dick Plotz was the founder of the American Tolkien Society, which later merged into the Mythopoeic Society.


Online Midsummer Seminar (Oms #2) "Fantasy Goes To Hell", The Mythopoeic Society Aug 2023

Online Midsummer Seminar (Oms #2) "Fantasy Goes To Hell", The Mythopoeic Society

Mythcon Programs

FANTASY GOES TO HELL was originally intended to be our 2023 Midwinter Seminar, but our plans for an in-person Mythcon in 2023 fell through, and the topic proved to be so popular it strained the resources we had available for a seminar. Hence we proposed that we expand the seminar into what we have previously called a “Halfling Mythcon”—a virtual Mythcon taking the place of an in-person one.

FANTASY GOES TO HELL will run in parallel with general virtual conference tracks devoted to other topics in Mythopoeic Fantasy, such as presentations by award nominees and traditional after-hours programming. The 2023 …


Mythic Circle #44 Jul 2022

Mythic Circle #44

The Mythic Circle

Greetings, Subscribers, Contributors, and Readers, All, and welcome to the 2022 edition (issue #44) of The Mythic Circle, the creative writing publication of The Mythopoeic Society. With this issue, we continue our 44-year-old tradition of offering our members and the general public a selection of fiction, poetry, and images that develop, extend, or recapitulate the mythic concepts used by J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and the other Inklings, and also by mythic storytellers from pre-literate antiquity to the modern world.

This issue begins with the proper publication, in its intended form, of a poem that was misrepresented in …


Flora Of Middle-Earth: Plants Of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium, By Walter S. Judd And Graham A. Judd. Reviewed By Janet Brennan Croft., Janet Brennan Croft Oct 2020

Flora Of Middle-Earth: Plants Of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium, By Walter S. Judd And Graham A. Judd. Reviewed By Janet Brennan Croft., Janet Brennan Croft

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Winter Vow: Book Three Of The Hallowed War, By Tim Akers. Reviewed By Emilee Howland., Emilee Howland Oct 2020

The Winter Vow: Book Three Of The Hallowed War, By Tim Akers. Reviewed By Emilee Howland., Emilee Howland

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Finding Myself In Borneo: Sojourns In Sabah, By Neill Mckee. Reviewed By Gary Hunnewell (Aka Hildifons Took)., Gary Hunnewell Jul 2020

Finding Myself In Borneo: Sojourns In Sabah, By Neill Mckee. Reviewed By Gary Hunnewell (Aka Hildifons Took)., Gary Hunnewell

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Little Fires Everywhere, By Celeste Ng. Reviewed By Joe R. Christopher., Joe R. Christopher Jul 2020

Little Fires Everywhere, By Celeste Ng. Reviewed By Joe R. Christopher., Joe R. Christopher

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


"Tolkien: Voyage En Terre Du Milieu." Exhibition, Biblioteque Nationale De France (Paris, France). Reviewed By Cami Agan., Cami Agan Jul 2020

"Tolkien: Voyage En Terre Du Milieu." Exhibition, Biblioteque Nationale De France (Paris, France). Reviewed By Cami Agan., Cami Agan

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


There Will Come A Darkness, By Katy Rose Pool. Reviewed By Amy S. Moore., Amy S. Moore Jul 2020

There Will Come A Darkness, By Katy Rose Pool. Reviewed By Amy S. Moore., Amy S. Moore

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Fragment, By Craig Russel. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller Apr 2020

Fragment, By Craig Russel. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Fall Of Gondolin, By J.R.R. Tolkien, Edited By Christopher Tolkien, Illustrated By Alan Lee. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller Apr 2020

The Fall Of Gondolin, By J.R.R. Tolkien, Edited By Christopher Tolkien, Illustrated By Alan Lee. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Game Of Thrones, Produced By David Benioff And D.B. Weiss. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller Apr 2020

Game Of Thrones, Produced By David Benioff And D.B. Weiss. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


A Rumour Of Adventure: An Inkling Story, By Kees M. Paling. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder M. Miller Oct 2019

A Rumour Of Adventure: An Inkling Story, By Kees M. Paling. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder M. Miller

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Lion In The Waste Land: Fearsome Redemption In The Works Of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, And T.S. Eliot, By Janice Brown. Reviewed By Tiffany Brooke Martin., Tiffany Brooke Martin Jul 2019

The Lion In The Waste Land: Fearsome Redemption In The Works Of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, And T.S. Eliot, By Janice Brown. Reviewed By Tiffany Brooke Martin., Tiffany Brooke Martin

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Fantastic Creatures In Mythology And Folklore, From Medieval Times To The Present Day, By Juliette Wood. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller Jul 2019

Fantastic Creatures In Mythology And Folklore, From Medieval Times To The Present Day, By Juliette Wood. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Faun's Bookshelf: C.S. Lewis On Why Myth Matters, By Charlie W. Starr. Reviewed By Mike Foster., Mike Foster Jul 2019

The Faun's Bookshelf: C.S. Lewis On Why Myth Matters, By Charlie W. Starr. Reviewed By Mike Foster., Mike Foster

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Tripping The Tale Fantastic: Weird Fiction By Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Writers, Edited By Christopher Jon Heuer. Reviewed By M. Sturtevant., M. Sturtevant Apr 2019

Tripping The Tale Fantastic: Weird Fiction By Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Writers, Edited By Christopher Jon Heuer. Reviewed By M. Sturtevant., M. Sturtevant

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Mythlore At 50: A Celebration (1969-2019), The Mythopoeic Society Jan 2019

Mythlore At 50: A Celebration (1969-2019), The Mythopoeic Society

Mythcon Souvenirs

A booklet filled with things you already know, set out fair and square with no contradictions.

  • The History of Mythlore, Tolkien Journal, and The Mythlore Index Plus
  • The Stat Sheet: Statistics, Superlatives, Lists, and Interesting Facts
  • Mythlore Staff and Board Members
  • Checklist of Issues and Formats for Mythlore and Tolkien Journal.


Black Bottle Man: A Fable, By Craig Russell. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller Jan 2019

Black Bottle Man: A Fable, By Craig Russell. Reviewed By Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Good Luck Girls, By Charlotte Nicole Davis. Reviewed By Rebecca Mccurdy., Rebecca Mccurdy Jan 2019

The Good Luck Girls, By Charlotte Nicole Davis. Reviewed By Rebecca Mccurdy., Rebecca Mccurdy

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Always Coming Home: Author's Expanded Edition, By Ursula K. Le Guin, Edited By Brian Attebery. Reviewed By David Bratman., David Bratman Jan 2019

Always Coming Home: Author's Expanded Edition, By Ursula K. Le Guin, Edited By Brian Attebery. Reviewed By David Bratman., David Bratman

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


One Of Me Is Missing, By Laramie K. Sasseville. Reviewed By David Emerson., David Emerson Jan 2019

One Of Me Is Missing, By Laramie K. Sasseville. Reviewed By David Emerson., David Emerson

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


The Iron Hound: The Hallowed War Book 2, By Tim Akers. Reviewed By Emilee J. Howland-Davis., Emilee J. Howland-Davis Oct 2018

The Iron Hound: The Hallowed War Book 2, By Tim Akers. Reviewed By Emilee J. Howland-Davis., Emilee J. Howland-Davis

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Fire And Snow: Climate Fiction From The Inklings To Game Of Thrones, By Marc Dipaolo. Reviewed By Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons Oct 2018

Fire And Snow: Climate Fiction From The Inklings To Game Of Thrones, By Marc Dipaolo. Reviewed By Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.