Mythopoeic Society
Mythopoeic Society | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Mythopoeia |
Venue | Michigan State University |
Location(s) | East Lansing, Michigan |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 1967 |
Attendance | 100–200 |
Organized by | Mythopoeic Society |
Filing status | Non-profit |
Website | www |
The Mythopoeic Society (MythSoc) is a non-profit organization devoted to the study of
History
The Mythopoeic Society was founded in 1967 by
Publications
Three periodical publications are produced by the society:
- Mythprint is a quarterly newsletter with notices of Society activity, book reviews and articles;[1] Mythopoeic Society membership includes electronic Mythprint (PDF), also available in print format by subscription.
- SWOSU.[2]
- The Mythic Circle is a collection of original fiction and poetry, published yearly, available by subscription.
In addition to the periodicals, the society formed The Mythopoeic Press to publish material by and about writers of mythopoeic and fantastic literature, especially focused on The Inklings. Works published include out-of-print materials, collections of short articles and essays, and scholarly items.[3]
Activities
The society sponsors local discussion groups throughout the United States and the Annual Mythopoeic Conference, also known as Mythcon, generally held on college or university campuses in various locations, primarily within the United States.
Mythopoeic Awards
Since 1971 the Mythopoeic Society has bestowed a series of annual awards to outstanding works. In 1991 the literary award was broken into two categories: the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature.
The Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies is given to books on J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and/or Charles Williams that make significant contributions to Inklings scholarship. 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. For the scholarship awards, books first published during the previous three years are eligible, including finalists for previous years.
See also
- Mythopoeic literature
- Science fiction studies
- The Tolkien Society
- Tolkien fandom
References
- ^ "Mythprint: History and Back Issues" Mythopoeic Society. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ISBN 9783643998880.
- ^ "Mythopoeic Press". Mythopoeic Society. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ Mythopoeic Conferences Mythopoeic Society. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ History of Mythopoeic Conferences Mythopoeic Society. Retrieved 2017-01-06.