The mythopoeic awards for literature and literary studies are given by the. Sarah avery, tales from rugosa coven dark quest mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature. Winner of the mythopoeic societys 2002 mythopoeic scholarship award for inklings studies as a scholar of medieval languages and literature, j. Idealization, identity, ideology palgrave macmillan, 2017, was runner up for the katharine briggs folklore award and shortlisted for the mythopoeic scholarship award in myth and fantasy studies. From 1971 until 1991, the mythopoeic scholarship award was a single award given for inklings studies. The company they keep by diana pavlac glyer wins mythopoeic. There are dual mythopoeic scholarship awards since 1992 and a student paper award, not covered here, since 2010. The mythopoeic awards for literature and literary studies are given by the mythopoeic society to authors of outstanding works in the fields of myth, fantasy, and the scholarly study of these areas. The period of eligibility for scholarship awards for nonfiction is three years. I am utterly astonished and delighted to announce that the inklings and king arthur has won the mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Lewis, andor charles williams that make significant contr. Starting in 1992, we expanded to this award into two.
Check the winners of mythopoeic scholarship award in myth and fantasy studies presented under mythopoeic awards since 1992. Lewis, andor charles williams that make significant contributions. For this award, books first published from 2017 through 2019 are eligible, including finalists for previous years. The winners of mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies are dimitra fimi 2010, john d. Lewis, or charles williams members of an informal group called the inklings, which makes a significant contribution to scholarship.
He edited tolkien and the study of his sources mcfarland, 2011, which won the 2014 mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Tolkien companion and guide by christina scull and wayne g. When a young cambridge academic heads out incognita to the rougher parts of town, she encounters refugees from all over the world who have built transplanted lives there. Sep 20, 2019 mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies mythopoeic scholarship award in myth and fantasy studies from 1971 until 1991, the mythopoeic scholarship award was a single award given for inklings studies. Natalie lloyd, a snicker of magic scholastic mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Check the winners of mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies presented under mythopoeic awards since 1993. Tolkiens the fall of arthur, writes sorina higgins in her introduction to this volume, three truths became evident.
Tolkien brought to his fiction an intense interest in myth and legend. The most interesting award for tolkien fans is the mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Winner of the 2003 mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Majesty, splendor, and transcendence in middleearth, lisa coutras palgrave there would always be a fairy tale. Mythopoeic fantasy award for adult literature, mythopoeic fantasy award for childrens literature, mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies, and mythopoeic scholarship award in myth and fantasy studies. Celtic myth in contemporary childrens fantasy in the 2018. Twelve lives intersect under the dreaming spires of cambridge, weaving bridges between. The period of eligibility is three years, as for the inklings studies award. Arizona medieval and renaissance texts and studies, tempe, az. The mythopoeic fantasy awards recognize singleauthor fantasy that best exemplifies the spirit of the inklings. More essays on tolkien, verlyn flieger kent state university press. Tolkien, and charles williams on the matter of britain is a powerful collection of essays that fills a gaping hole in inklings scholarship. The finalists for the mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies 2007.
For this award, books first published during the previous three years are eligible, including finalists for previous years. This queer creature, jane chance palgrave tolkiens theology of beauty. Kilby award for inkling studies was issued one notable winner is colin duriez, and also the clyde s. Mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies finalists. The mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies is given to books on j. Kilby research grant diana pavlac glyer is a recipient. The winners of this years awards will be announced during. He was assistant editor, with salwa khoddam and mark r. Mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies mythopoeic.
Scholarly works have three years to win the award once and may be on the final ballot three times. The mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies is given to books on tolkien, lewis, andor williams that make significant contributions to inklings scholarship. Graceling, by kristin cashore the graveyard book, by neil gaiman house of many ways, by diana wynne jones savvy, by ingrid law nation, by terry pratchett mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Her latest monograph, celtic myth in contemporary childrens fantasy. The mythopoeic scholarship award in myth and fantasy studies 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. Mythopoeic scholarship award in myth and fantasy studies.
Tolkien for his stories, published posthumously in 1995. Kilby chair at wheaton college currently christina bieber lake. Lewis, andor charles williams that makes significant contributions to inklings scholarship. Aug 05, 2019 the mythopoeic society announced the 2019 mythopoeic awards winners on august 4, 2019 during mythcon 50, held at san diego state university in san diego ca.
Mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies jason fisher, ed. Tolkien scholars hammond and scull win 2007 mythopoeic award. Mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies mark atherton, there and back again. From 1971 to 1991 there were two awards, annual but not always awarded before 1981, recognizing fantasy and scholarship inklings studies. May 23, 2012 mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies jason fisher, ed. Winners of the 2020 mythopoeic awards will be announced at the 51st. Aug 03, 2018 i am utterly astonished and delighted to announce that the inklings and king arthur has won the mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Black gate articles sarah avery wins the 2015 mythopoeic.
The book won the tolkien society award for best book. Jun 07, 2019 mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Criteria include works that exemplify the spirit of the inklingsi. The mythopoeic society fantasy awards are presented annually by the mythopoeic society to honor the best englishlanguage fantasy novel and the best book of scholarship on mythopoeic literature published during the preceding year. May 31, 2018 i am honored and delighted to announce that the inklings and king arthur has been shortlisted for the mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies. Artist and illustrator is a collection of paintings mostly watercolour and drawings by j. Hammond a very interesting interview with the authors can be read here.
The mythopoeic awards are chosen from books nominated by individual members of the mythopoeic society, and selected by a committee of society members. The mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies is given annually by the mythopoeic society to a book on j. The scholarship award in inklings studies dates from 1971, in effect, its name was expanded in 1992. The mythopoeic scholarship award in myth and fantasy studies is given to scholarly books on other specific authors in the inklings tradition, or to more. Mythopoeic fantasy award from 1971 until 1991, we gave one award for all fantasy literature. For the scholarship awards, books first published during the previous three years are eligible, including finalists for previous years. Dec 27, 2019 the mythopoeic scholarship award in myth and fantasy studies 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. Majesty, splendor, and transcendence in middle earth, by lisa coutras the chapel of the thorn by charles williams, edited by sorina higgins approaches to teaching tolkiens the lord of the rings and other works, edited by leslie donovan. For this award, books first published during the last three years 20162018 are eligible, including finalists for previous years.
Project muse the years work in tolkien studies 2006. Tolkien companion and guide by christina scull and. The mythopoeic scholarship award in inklings studies is one of the four awards given by the mythopoeic society. This is a prestigious award that is given to books on tolkien, lewis, andor williams that make significant contributions to inklings scholarship. Together, these three compact volumes, filled with tiny print, dominate the field of tolkien reference books. While many readers have long noted the presence of arthurian motifs and allusions in the works of the inklings, few are aware of how. Lewis, andor charles williams that make significant contributions to inklings scholarship. May 10, 2011 hot off the presses, the mythopoeic society has announced the finalists for its four annual book award categories. Celtic and norse in tolkiens middleearth university of toronto press, 2005 marjorie burns is a professor in the department of english at portland state university.