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Subject: C.S. Lewis Summer Institute 2006!
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:55:51 -0500
From: <smattson@...>
To: Joan M Verba <verba001@...>

Dear Friends,

The countdown for the first ever stateside C.S. Lewis Summer Institute
has begun! Here in Redlands, the staff of the C.S. Lewis Foundation is
hard at work preparing for yet another extraordinary Summer Institute
experience, this time to be held on the historic New England campus of
Williams College, nestled amid the scenic Berkshire Mountains of western
Massachusetts. Our theme is Love among the Ruins: On the Renewal of
Character and Culture. This conference is sure to instruct, challenge,
and inspire all who take part.

This ten-day conference will be in session from Friday, July 7, through
Sunday, July 16. Faculty and speakers include Tom Howard, Joseph Pearce,
Armand Nicholi, Jim Como, James Emery White, Nigel Goodwin, Jeanne
Murray Walker, Malcolm Guite, Karen Mulder, Dick Staub, and Ben
Patterson, among many others. (Note: If you can join us for the entire
Institute, by all means do come for one of the two weekends: I  July
7-9, or II July 14-16).

Weekday seminars will permit small group discussion of a wide array of
topics relating to the theme, while workshops in dance, drama, the
visual arts and creative writing will offer unique opportunities to
explore the same through the arts. An innovative children's track,
featuring storytelling, arts and crafts and a children's choir, will
also be offered. Special programs include such trademark events as the
BAG-END CAFEť (a late night haven for Hobbits) and outstanding arts
performances in theater, film, poetry, New England Country Dance, and
visits to Tanglewood to experience the Boston Symphony with pianist,
Emanuel Ax, as well as the Boston Pops and the Tanglewood Vocal Fellows
in Bernstein on Broadway  Central to all will be the joy of mere
Christians of many traditions, joining in worship together throughout
the week. In short, the 2006 C.S. Lewis Summer Institute at Williams
College is simply not to be missed!

To secure your place, as room is limited, register now at:
http://www.cslewis.org/programs/institute/summer2006.htm
or by calling 1-888-CSLEWIS.

We are truly delighted to bring a taste of Oxbridge across the pond.
Friends old and new will enjoy what promises to be a most enriching time
of study, recreation and worship. Do join us and invite your friends to
share it with you.

Yours for the journey,
Stan Mattson
Founder and President
C.S. Lewis Foundation

C.S. Lewis Foundation
1323 W. Colton Ave
Suite 201
Redlands, CA 92374

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Subject:  C.S. Lewis Summer Institute 2006--The REAL Email!

Dear friend: The C.S. Lewis Foundation is in the final stages of
preparing for its inaugural stateside Summer Instituteâ?"Love Among the
Ruins: On the Renewal of Character and Cultureâ?"to be held at Williams
College (MA), a beautiful New England setting in the Berkshire
Mountains, Americaâ?Ts premier cultural retreat destination. We have
worked tirelessly to design a conference for believers and seekers who
love Lewis and who care about the world of ideasâ?"in making a
difference within the culture to which we are called and among the
people who are yearning for true love and significance amid the ruins of
much of contemporary life. We are truly grateful for the tremendous
program and faculty we have been led to bring together to this end. On
that note, if you have not yet visited our website, I urge you to do so
now (www.cslewis.org). There you will find the wide variety of offerings
(speakers, performances, seminars, etc) we have lined up for this
conference, including an evening with the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood,
among others. Whatever your age, background, or interests, we have
something that will spark your interest. Among the many options,
consider the following: -Children's Program For children ages 8-12
interested in â?oPursuing Prince Caspianâ? (age exceptions gladly
considered on an individual basis!), this Narnia-themed program will
engage and enrich young minds eager to follow Aslan in their own unique
ways. -College-Bound Track: For college-bound high school juniors and
seniors, this seminar (taught by Chris Nichols, New England Regional
Director of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship) will explore what it
takes for a Christian student to surviveâ?"and thriveâ?"on a secular
university campus. -Creative Writing Workshop: Taught by prolific poet
and playwright Jeanne Murray Walker, this writerâ?Ts workshop offers the
chance to improve your craft by writing and critiquing new work in a
friendly group setting. -Visual Arts Workshop: This weekday workshop by
acclaimed painter and master teacher Richard Harden is designed for
artists of all levels who wish to learn more about contemporary drawing
techniques and postmodern aesthetics. -Dance Workshop: For all dancers
and choreographers--Don't miss this unique opportunity to bring your
artistic work for performance, critical feedback and discussion led by
Amy Yopp Sullivan of SUNY-Stony Brook in the breathtaking, brand-new 62'
Center for Theater and Dance. -Theater Workshop: Develop, critique, and
perform new theatrical pieces in this workshop led by Jeffrey Miller,
former cast member of the renowned Lamb's Players of San Diego and
current Director of Theater at Gordon College. -Institute Choir: Join
Tom Brooks, Chair of the Music Department at Gordon College, along with
a select company of Gordon's chamber singers, for rehearsal and
participation in worship services and performance during the conference.
-Outdoor Education: Taking full advantage of the beautiful environment
of the Berkshires, crowned with the majesty of nearby Mt. Greylock,
experience outdoor educator and Lewis aficionado, Matt Dominguez, of
Wheaton Academy. If none of those spark your interest, rest assured
youâ?Tll find much to enjoy in our full 9-day schedule. And if you
cannot make it for the whole conference, you'll be pleased to know that
we are also taking registrations for either (or both) of the two
weekends (July 7-9 or 14-16) For more information, visit our website,
call toll-free 1-888-CSLEWIS, or email our registrar, Brett McCracken,
at brett@.... We pray you will be able to join us this summer
for what is sure to be another unforgettable experience of enrichment
for the heart, mind, body and soul! If Pastor Rick Warren's praise of
our former Summer Institutes is any indication, you will not want to
miss this opportunity! "If you want something that will enrich your
life, that will take you deeper, that will help you love God with all
your mind, I donâ?Tt know that I could recommend anything more highly
than the Summer Institute put on by the C.S. Lewis Foundation." -Rick
Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life Yours for the journey, Stan
Mattson Founder and President C.S. Lewis Foundation

The Mythopoeic Society
PRESS RELEASE: June 5, 2006
2006 Mythopoeic Award Finalists

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature
Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad (Canongate)
Lois McMaster Bujold, The Hallowed Hunt (Eos)
Neil Gaiman, Anansi Boys (William Morrow)
Tanith Lee, Metallic Love (Bantam Spectra)
Tim Pratt, The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl (Bantam Spectra)

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
Holly Black, Valiant (Simon & Schuster)
Diane Duane, Wizards at War (Harcourt)
Clare B. Dunkle, By These Ten Bones (Henry Holt)
Jonathan Stroud, The Bartimaeus Trilogy, consisting of The Amulet of
Samarkand, The Golem's Eye,
and Ptolemy's Gate (Hyperion)

Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies
Marjorie Burns, Perilous Realms: Celtic and Norse in Tolkien's
Middle-earth (University of Toronto Press, 2005)
Verlyn Flieger, Interrupted Music: The Making of Tolkien's Mythology
(Kent State University Press, 2005)
Verlyn Flieger, ed., Smith of Wootton Major: Expanded Edition by J.R.R.
Tolkien (HarperCollins, 2005)
Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's
Companion
(Houghton Mifflin, 2005)
Alan Jacobs, The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C.S. Lewis
(HarperSanFrancisco, 2005)

Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Myth and Fantasy Studies
Jerry Griswold, The Meanings of "Beauty and the Beast" (Broadview Press,
2004)
Deborah O'Keefe, Readers in Wonderland: The Liberating Worlds of Fantasy
Fiction from Dorothy to Harry Potter (Continuum, 2003)
David R. Loy and Linda Goodhew, The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons:
Buddhist Themes in Modern Fantasy (Wisdom, 2004)
Jennifer Schacker, National Dreams: The Remaking of Fairy Tales in
Nineteenth-Century England
(University of Pennsylvania Press, 2003)

The Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature is given to the
fantasy novel, multi-volume, or single-author story collection for
adults published during 2005 that best exemplifies "the spirit of the
Inklings". Books are eligible for two years after publication if not
selected as a finalist during the first year of eligibility. Books from
a series are eligible if they stand on their own; otherwise, the series
becomes eligible the year its final volume appears. The Mythopoeic
Fantasy Award for Children's Literature honors books for younger readers
(from "Young Adults" to picture books for beginning readers), in the
tradition of The Hobbit or The Chronicles of Narnia. Rules for
eligibility are otherwise the same as for the Adult Literature award.
The question of which award a borderline book is best suited for will be
decided by consensus of the committees.

The Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies is given to books
on Tolkien, Lewis, and/or Williams that make significant contributions
to Inklings scholarship. For this award, books first published during
the last three years (2003-2005) are eligible, including finalists for
previous years. 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. The period of eligibility is three years, as for the Inklings
Studies award.

The winners of this year's awards will be announced during Mythcon
XXXVII, to be held from August 4-7, 2006, in Norman, Oklahoma. A
complete list of Mythopoeic Award winners is available on the Society
web site:

http://www.mythsoc.org/awards.html

The finalists for the literature awards, text of recent acceptance
speeches, and selected book reviews are also listed in this on-line
section. For more information about the Mythopoeic Awards, please
contact the Awards Administrator: Eleanor M. Farrell, P.O. Box 320486,
San Francisco, CA 94132-0486, emfarrell@....

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Please note that Week III of our Summer Seminars-in-Residence, led by
Dr. Stan Mattson, will be held from July 29 to August 4.


Matthew W. Goddard

C.S. Lewis Foundation

Redlands, California

(909)793-0949

matthew@... <mailto:matthew@...>

Celebrating Twenty Years of Living the Legacy - 1986-2006

July 7- 16 - C.S. Lewis Summer Institute at Williams College,
Williamstown, Massachusetts - near Tanglewood, summer home of the Boston
Symphony. Love Among the Ruins: On the Renewal of Character & Culture.
First ever in the U.S.! One week of feasting for the mind and
imagination on one of the loveliest campuses in New England.

Summer Seminars-in-Residence, C.S. Lewis Study Centre at The Kilns,
Oxford, England for an intimate small group study in residence at Lewis'
beloved home, July 8 -14 with Dr. Jerry Root; July 16 - 22 with Walter
Hooper & Aidan Mackey; July 29 - August 4 with Dr. Stan Mattson

www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org/>

The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a not-for-profit, donor supported 501 (c)
(3) tax exempt organization.

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Subject:  MythAnnounce: 2006 Mythopoeic Award winners
Date:  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:07:02 -0700
From:  Eleanor Farrell <emfarrell@...>

*2006 Mythopoeic Award Winners*

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature

Neil Gaiman,/ Anansi Boys/ (William Morrow)

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

Jonathan Stroud,* The Bartimaeus Trilogy*, consisting of/ The Amulet of
Samarkand/,/ The Golem's Eye/, and/ Ptolemy's Gate/ (Hyperion)

Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies

Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull,/ The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's
Companion/
(Houghton Mifflin, 2005)

Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Myth and Fantasy Studies

Jennifer Schacker,/ National Dreams: The Remaking of Fairy Tales in
Nineteenth-Century England/
(University of Pennsylvania Press, 2003)

The Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature is given to the
fantasy novel, multi-volume, or single-author story collection for
adults published during 2005 that best exemplifies "the spirit of the
Inklings". Books are eligible for two years after publication if not
selected as a finalist during the first year of eligibility. Books from
a series are eligible if they stand on their own; otherwise, the series
becomes eligible the year its final volume appears. The Mythopoeic
Fantasy Award for Children's Literature honors books for younger readers
(from "Young Adults" to picture books for beginning readers), in the
tradition of The Hobbit or The Chronicles of Narnia. Rules for
eligibility are otherwise the same as for the Adult Literature award.
The question of which award a borderline book is best suited for will be
decided by consensus of the committees.

The Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies is given to books
on Tolkien, Lewis, and/or Williams that make significant contributions
to Inklings scholarship. For this award, books first published during
the last three years (2003-2005) are eligible, including finalists for
previous years. 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. The period of eligibility is three years, as for the Inklings
Studies award.

The winners of this year's awards were announced at Mythcon XXXVII in
Norman, Oklahoma, on August 6, 2006. A complete list of Mythopoeic Award
winners is available on the Society web site:
www.mythsoc.org/awards.html

The finalists for the literature awards, text of recent acceptance
speeches, and selected book reviews are also listed in this on-line
section. For more information about the Mythopoeic Awards, please
contact the Awards Administrator: Eleanor M. Farrell, P.O. Box 320486,
San Francisco, CA 94132-0486, emfarrell@....

The 38th Annual Mythopoeic Conference
Mythcon XXXVIII

Theme: "Becoming Adept: The Journey to Mastery"
Clark Kerr Conference Center
Berkeley, California
August 3-6, 2007

Guests of Honor: Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman

Call for Papers

Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman are both Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
winning authors for their novels Thomas the Rhymer and The Porcelain
Dove respectively. Both authors published new novels in 2006, Kushner's
The Privilege of the Sword and Sherman's Changeling. Kushner's public
radio series Sound & Spirit is a renowned weekly program "exploring the
human spirit through music and ideas." Both have made great
contributions to the mythopoeic and interstitial arts, and we are proud
to welcome them to Mythcon 38.

Fantasy literature features many characters who journey along a path
from beginner to adept, from apprentice to master. How is this journey
portrayed? What various highways and byways have such seekers traveled?
What are the stages of transformation and the elements of the process of
achieving mastery? How is mastery demonstrated, and what happens if
these skills are lost? From the seasoning of Tolkien's Merry and Pippin
to the wizard-school training of Ursula K. Le Guin's Ged and J.K.
Rowling's Harry Potter, the journey to mastery runs throughout fantasy.

Papers dealing with the conference theme are especially encouraged. We
also welcome papers focusing on the work and interests of the Inklings
(especially J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams), of our
Guests of Honor, and other fantasy authors and themes. Papers from a
variety of critical perspectives and disciplines are welcome.
Each paper will be given a one-hour slot to allow time for questions,
but individual papers should be timed for oral presentation in 40
minutes maximum. Participants are encouraged to submit papers chosen for
presentation at the conference to Mythlore, the refereed journal of the
Mythopoeic Society. All papers should conform to the MLA Style Manual
(2nd ed). Paper abstracts (250 word maximum), along with contact
information, should be sent to the Papers Coordinator at the following
address (e-mail is preferable) by April 15, 2007. Please include your AV
requests and the projected time needed for your presentation. All paper
presenters must register for the full conference; please see the Mythcon
38 web page, www.mythsoc.org/mythcon38.html, for information and rates.
Eleanor M. Farrell
Mythcon 38 Papers Coordinator
P.O. Box 320486
San Francisco CA 94132-0486
emfarrell@...

The Mythopoeic Society is an international literary and educational
organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of the
works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and mythopoeic
literature. We believe the study of these writers can lead to greater
understanding and appreciation of the literary, philosophical, and
spiritual traditions which underlie their works, and can engender an
interest in the study of myth, legend, and the genre of fantasy. Find
out about the Society's activities at: www.mythsoc.org.

Dear colleagues:

I am contacting you to let you know about the VIth International
Colloquium on Fantastic Literature, which we are organizing on June
27-30, 2007, at the University of Goteborg (Sweden). I am inviting
proposals for this event from diverse aspects about medieval
"merveilleux" (medieval marvellous or fantastic). I have posted the Call
for Papers, but, for further information about the conference, please
visit our website at: http://www.cilf.org.mx

Cordially,

Ana María Morales


The Call for Papers:

VI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FANTASTIC LITERATURE

The fantastic: North and South
Göteborg University, Sweden 27-30 June 2007
_____________________________________________________

Dear colleague,

The International Conferences on Fantastic Literature have been a forum
for reflection on the fantastic as well as a meeting point for
specialists. By means of this call for papers we invite you to our sixth
conference. On this particular occasion we wish to focus on comparative
issues concerning the fantastic and on the ways the fantastic relates to
adjacent modalities.
Papers on the following topics are encouraged:
- Theorization on the fantastic: theories and reviews about the
discourse of the fantastic.
- Relationships of the fantastic with related or adjacent modalities
(the merveilleux; the ghost-story; magical realism and lo real
maravilloso; the detective novel; Science fiction; Fantasy; the Gothic
novel, etc.).
- Studies about the specific discourse of any of the related modalities.
- Comparative issues within the fantastic: studies comparing Spanish
texts with Spanish American ones or others from different languages, as
well as others from different regions or époques. (Priority will be
given to comparative studies between Hispanic and Nordic literatures,
although the call is open for studies on literature in any language and
in different regions.)
- Periodizations of the fantastic literature and related modalities,
either regarding specific countries or cultural regions, or periods
defined by literary currents of each regional tradition (Baroque,
Romanticism, Vanguards, etc.).
- Analysis of specific authors and texts; thematic studies and studies
of literary motifs.

Abstracts and papers
Abstracts of approximately 250 words including the title of the paper
and name of the author must be submitted by e-mail to the organizing
committee before January 30, 2007. Submissions might be written in
Spanish, English or French. The organizing committee will send an
acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter. Only the persons who have
confirmed their attendance before March 25 will appear on the program.
The performance of the papers should not be longer than 20-minutes. The
final text to be published should be sent before August 30, 2007 and
should not exceed 20 pages of copy, including notes and bibliography.
The paper should be sent by e-mail to the organizing committee. The
notes and bibliography of the paper must be in accordance with the rules
of The MLA Style Manual.

Inscriptions
The inscription fee will be  55 euros for participants from Europe,
Canada and the United States, and 35 for those from Latin America,
Africa and Asia. The inscription is to be paid to the count of Göteborg
University by means of a credit card and will be formalized only after
the submission had been accepted and before the confirmation of attendance.

We hope we can count on your attendance.
Cordially yours,

Ana María Morales  (anammr@... , anamorales@...)
José Miguel Sardińas  (josemiguel@...)
   Andrea Castro (andrea.castro@...)

2007 Mythopoeic Awards Announcement

Individual members of the Mythopoeic Society are invited to nominate
books for the 2007 Mythopoeic Awards, and/or to volunteer to serve on
any of the committees. (You need not join the committee to make
nominations.) Deadline for committee volunteers and for nominations
(limit of five per person per category, please!) is February 15, 2007;
send nominations to the awards administrator (see contact info below)
via e-mail (preferred) or U.S. mail. Authors or publishers may not
nominate their own books for any of the awards. Books published by the
Mythopoeic Press are not eligible for the awards. The Mythopoeic Society
does not accept or review unsolicited manuscripts.

The Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature is given to the
fantasy novel, multi-volume novel, or single-author story collection for
adults published during the previous year that best exemplifies "the
spirit of the Inklings". Books not selected as finalists in the year
after publication are eligible for a second year. Books from a series
are eligible if they stand on their own; otherwise, the series becomes
eligible the year its final volume appears.

The Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature honors books for
younger readers (from "Young Adults" to picture books for beginning
readers), in the tradition of The Hobbit or The Chronicles of Narnia.
Rules for eligibility are otherwise the same as for the Adult literature
award. The question of which award a borderline book is best suited for
will be decided by consensus of the committees.

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. For this award, books
first published during the previous three years are eligible, including
finalists for previous years.

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. The period of
eligibility is three years, as for the Inklings Studies award.

Winners of the 2007 Mythopoeic Awards will be announced at the 38th
Annual Mythopoeic Conference (Mythcon 38), to be held from August 3-6,
2007, at the Clark Kerr Conference Center in Berkeley, California.

Please contact Eleanor Farrell, the Awards Administrator, to nominate
books, volunteer for committees, or ask questions about the Mythopoeic
Awards process.

Eleanor Farrell
Mythopoeic Awards Administrator
P.O. Box 320486
San Francisco, CA  94132-0486
E-mail: emfarrell@...

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Theatre Production of Shadowlands
Date:  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:18:36 -0500
From:  <smattson@...>

This Saturday, LifeHouse Theater in Redlands, CA is opening its
production of William Nicholson's /Shadowlands/, a drama based on the
life of C.S. Lewis. We fully anticipate that this fine regional theater
company, dedicated to offering high quality, family-friendly
productions, will deliver a first-rate show.  For details, please see below.

Cordially,


Stan Mattson


A LOVE THAT ENDURES

The acclaimed William Nicholson drama based on the life of Narnia author
C.S. Lewis appears for the first time on the LifeHouse stage. This
riveting story of Lewis’ personal life chronicles his discovery of true
love and the testing of his faith when tragedy strikes. The basis of the
hit movie starring Anthony Hopkins, “Shadowlands” is an award-winning
drama that inspires audiences.

OPENING NIGHT : Saturday, January 13, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
PERFORMANCES: January 13 – February 4, 2007
Friday: 7:30 p.m., Saturday: 2:15 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday: 2:15 p.m
*Special performance Thursday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m.
*
For more information, please visit http://www.lifehousetheater.com/

LifeHouse Theater - Directions
<http://www.lifehousetheater.com/direction.htm>
1135 N. Church St.
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: (909) 335-3037
Fax : (909) 335-3034

E-mail: jdewitt@... <mailto:jdewitt@...>

To make reservations or check seating availability, please call our box
office at ext. 21.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Shadowlands in Issaquah this month
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:04:19 -0000
From: Allan Armstrong <aa69@...>

Nicholson's SHADOWLANDS is also being produced this year by the
Village Theatre in Issaquah, WA, a professional (Equity) company best
known for its staging of musicals. It runs from January 17 to
February 25th. This is the Web page with the details:

http://www.villagetheatre.org/mainstage_shadow07.shtml

-Allan Armstrong

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Mythcon 38: rates going up soon
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:07:40 -0800
From: David Bratman <dbratman@...>

The 38th Mythopoeic Conference, Mythcon 38, will be held at the Clark Kerr
Center in Berkeley, California, August 3-6.  It's the Mythopoeic Society's
annual gathering to get together with those who share interests in the
Inklings, myth, and fantasy.  There will be papers, panels, musical
performances, and other events.

Registration is currently $50 for Mythopoeic Society members and $60 for
non-members.  Rates are going up February 1st, to $75 for members and $85
for non-members, so we encourage you to join now.  Room and board rates
(we're on a college campus conference center, and recommend staying on
campus and taking meals together) will be available soon.

Our website is at <http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon38.html>.

There you will find registration info, including an address for checks and
our PayPal buttons; also the Call for Papers, should you want to present
one - deadline for that is April 15th.

Again, registration is $50 for Mythopoeic Society members and $60 for
non-members only through February 1st.

We hope to see you at Mythcon.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  C.S. Lewis SE Regional Conference Coming Soon!
Date:  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:31:26 -0400
From:  <registrar@...>


      “Faith Set Free: C.S. Lewis and the Quest for Joy”

*Come join us on the campus of Brentwood Academy in Nashville, Tennessee
on May 5th *as we engage the world of C.S. Lewis in the company of
enthusiastic readers from across the region. Together, we will explore
his life and works, discovering the essential role of faith in our own
quest for Joy. Featuring engaging lectures by Lewis scholars, inspiring
performances by leading Christian artists, a variety of breakout
sessions on the role of joy in our own lives and work, and a Children’s
Track for young Narnians (ages 7-12), the Southeast Regional C.S. Lewis
Conference offers a feast for the heart, mind, and imagination!



      Lectures by Leading Lewis Scholars!

When C.S. Lewis described his conversion to Christianity in his
autobiography /Surprised by Joy/, he spoke of Joy as being the
fulfillment of the longing for our Creator, which he called /Sehnsucht.
/This connection between Joy and the longing for God would become a
central theme in Lewis’ life and works, so much so that Lewis once
stated, “In a sense the central story of my life is about nothing else…
It is that of an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than
any other satisfaction.  I call it Joy….”

So that we may affirm the essential role of Joy in our own lives, noted
Lewis scholars *Joseph Pearce*, *Stan Mattson* and *Andrew Lazo* will
take you on a journey through the life and works of Lewis in three
insightful lectures:

      * /“/The Long Journey Home/:/ C.S. Lewis and /Surprised by Joy/*/
        /**Stan Mattson*, Founder & President, C.S. Lewis Foundation
        /
        /
      *  “Faithful and Free: C.S. Lewis and the Joyful Intellect”
        *Joseph Pearce*, Professor & Writer-in-Residence, Ave Maria
        University

      * “The Quest for Joy in The Chronicles of Narnia”
        *Andrew Lazo*, Fellow, Rice University; Visiting Scholar, Marion
        E. Wade Center




      Inspiring Performances!

In addition to rich lectures on Lewis, the Southeast Regional C.S. Lewis
Conference will feature performances by Christian artists in Joy-filled
celebration:

      * The *Ad Deum Dance Company* of Houston will pair with guest
        singer-songwriter *Stacy Jagger *in an exploration of faith,
        grace, beauty and redemption through music and dance.

      * Artist and former pastor, *Joe Castillo* will create an “Art
        Story," a presentation in which he discusses themes from Narnia
        while illustrating them, ultimately combining the smaller
        Narnian images into a surprise larger portrait of C.S. Lewis.

      * Physician/Musician *Jeff Kepple* and his daughter *Kelsey* will
        entertain you with songs inspired by their own journey to Narnia.

      * Finally, you will be delightfully entertained and greatly informed
        by a private screening of the recently released and superb Disney
        documentary, */C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia/*/./




      Small Group Breakout Sessions on the Role of Joy in Our Lives!

One of the special rewards of attending the Southeast Regional Retreat
is the rich fellowship with other "Mere" Christians and seekers.  Our
breakout sessions will provide valuable time to engage such relevant
topics as Communicating the Gospel through the Arts; The Joyful Business
of Songwriting and Recording; Expressions of Joy through Modern Dance;
Storytelling: The Oral Tradition; the Apologetics of Joy; Christianity
and Popular Culture; and Finally Finding Joy: /Till We Have Faces/.



      An Acclaimed Children’s Track!

Designed for children ages 7-12 (age exceptions gladly considered on an
individual basis!), this program will offer children a chance to engage
the writings of Lewis on their own level in imaginative, creative and
faithful ways.  Our goal is to provide purposeful fun so that we might
encourage children to enjoy their reading, to find little life lessons
all around them, and to become better followers of Aslan in their own
unique ways!



      Don’t miss this feast for the heart, mind, and imagination!


      Register now at www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org/> or call
      1-888-CSLEWIS






Program subject to change.  The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a
not-for-profit, public benefit, donor supported 501 (c) (3) tax exempt
organization.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Summer Study at C.S. Lewis' Home in Oxford!
Date:  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:43:59 -0400
From:  <smattson@...>




Dear friend,



The time has come! This summer offers a rare chance for you to spend one
week at the Kilns, the beloved home of C.S. Lewis in Oxford, England!



It is your chance, not only to live in the same charming brick cottage
where C.S. Lewis lived for most of his adult life, but also to:



·        …*dine* in style on exquisitely prepared dishes in the inviting
dining room at the Kilns; take afternoon tea on the lawn beneath
blossoming fruit trees; and find the perfect Cornish pasty at a medieval
inn around Oxford;



·        …*experience* the key locations of Lewis’ conversion story,
including Addison’s Walk and the Whipsnade Zoo;



·        …*g**ro**w* in your own spiritual journey through lectures,
discussion and reflection in the peaceful setting of the Kilns and
around England; and .



·        …*share* this adventure among new friends eager to engage the
times with a vibrant living faith.




You’ll find all this and more as part of Weeks I, II, & III of the
*Summer Seminars-in-Residence at the Kilns*,

July 7 – August 3, 2007.



Here’s just a sampling of how past seminar participants have
characterized their experience:



/“A five star treat of love and beauty. I loved staying at The Kilns and
hearing it all.  It was a dream come true for me --because Lewis has
been such a close mentor for me for so many years!  Thank you!”/



/Great staff, wonderful experience! The fact that only seven others were
participating lent a very personal touch that no price tag can assess.
I recommend this seminar to everyone.”/



There’s not much time left and even fewer spaces, so we encourage you to
act now to experience this unique opportunity!



Weeks I & II with *Dr.* *Malcolm Guite* of Cambridge are almost full.
*Late breaking news!* We have only just now opened Week III, July 28 –
August 1, with Seminar favorite *Dr. Jerry Root *of Wheaton College,
entitled “*C.S. Lewis: Man of Reason and Imagination.**”*

* *

For seminar descriptions and registration information, please visit the
Summer Seminar website
<http://www.cslewis.org/programs/kilns/2007/index.html> or call
toll-free 1-888-CSLEWIS.



For those with a love for the writings of C.S. Lewis and a passion for
communicating a living faith to the world, the careful study, loving
fellowship and rich worship of these weeks are not to be missed. We
sincerely hope to see you in Oxford!



Yours for the journey,





Stan Mattson, Ph.D.

C.S. Lewis Foundation

Founder and President





Program subject to change.  The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a
not-for-profit, public benefit, donor supported 501 (c) (3) tax exempt
organization.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Nashville C.S. Lewis Conference Update!
Date:  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:57:29 -0400
From:  <registrar@...>


We’re delighted to announce that we’re *extending the deadline* for the
*Early Bird Registration Discount* for our upcoming *Southeast Regional
C.S. Lewis Conference* on May 5th in Nashville, Tennessee!


Good news! The government is giving you two extra days to file your
taxes. *But we're going **one better* and giving you *_three extra
days_* to register for this exciting event!!


You now have until *_April 18th_*
to *save $10 off registration*!

Also, announcing a new group discount!
Register five people and the sixth person gets free registration to the
conference!

*_
Register now!_*

Visit our website www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org/>

or call toll-free 1-888-CSLEWIS!



*See you in **Nashville** on May 5th!
*



The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a not-for-profit, public benefit, donor
supported 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: The Oakland freeway and Mythcon
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:01:08 -0700
From: David Bratman <dbratman@...>
To: mythann-owner@yahoogroups.com

By this time you may have heard about a gas tanker explosion in the middle
of a major freeway interchange in Oakland on Sunday morning.  And you may
be wondering how this will affect travel to and from Mythcon.

There is some hope that the freeway will be repaired before Mythcon.

But nobody's guaranteeing anything, so in case it isn't fixed by then:

The best road to Mythcon from the Oakland airport* does not go through this
interchange, though traffic may be heavier than normal especially on the
return to the airport.

The best road to Mythcon from San Francisco was along the overpass that
collapsed, but there's an easy alternative**, though again traffic may be
heavier than normal.

- David Bratman
Mythcon XXXVIII chair

*880 to 980 to 24 to Claremont Avenue.

**80 E to Ashby.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  C.S. Lewis Summer Conference Discount Extended
Date:  Tue, 15 May 2007 19:33:58 -0400
From:  <registrar@...>
To:  Joan M Verba <verba001@...>



*To celebrate the opening of our new online registration system,
***we’ve extended the Early Bird Discount for the C.S. Lewis Summer
Conference to Friday, May 18th.**

*Don’t miss your chance to save up to $50 per person!*

* *

****

*
*

*_
Finding The Way:_*__

*_C.S. Lewis As Pilgrim Guide In A Pluralistic Age_*__

*San Diego, California ** June 28 - July 1, 2007*

*
   *

_We live* *in a world that is increasingly diverse._ As Christians, we
must be willing to understand and live with people of other beliefs
while also holding fast to what we know to be true. Yet how do we
achieve this delicate balance between “/being in Christ/” while living
in “/the real world/”?



*Join us this summer *in /beautiful/ San Diego as we faithfully quest
together for answers to this and related questions with C.S. Lewis as
our guide.

*/

Lectures by Leading Lewis Scholars:/*



In the spirit of C.S. Lewis, and aided by insights offered by gifted
speakers from the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, we
will consider what it really means to understand and live with people of
other beliefs without compromising on what we know to be true.

*/

*• *  *John Mark Reynolds, **Founder & Director of the Torrey Honors
Institute; Associate Professor of Philosophy, Biola University; author
of /Maker of Heaven and Earth: Three Views on the Creation and Evolution
Debate/.*



*• *  *Paul Ford, *Professor of Systematic Theology and Liturgy at St.
John’s Seminary; Founding director of the Southern California C.S. Lewis
Society; author of /Companion to Narnia./

*• *  *Armand Nicholi, Jr.,* *Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
at the Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital;
author of /The Question of God: C. S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate
God, Love, Sex and the Meaning of Life/.***



*• *  *Diana Glyer, **Professor of English at **Azusa** **Pacific**
**University**; author of /The Company They Keep: C. S. Lewis and J. R.
R. Tolkien as Writers in Community/.*

*• *  *Malcolm Guite,* *Chaplain & Fellow, Girton College, Cambridge;
teacher of Literature and Pastoral Theology; author of /What do
Christians Believe?/; poet; songwriter and lead guitarist of the rock
band, /Mystery Train/.*



*• *  *Rick Hill, **Professor of Writing & Literature, **Point**
**Loma** **Nazarene** **University**; Co-author of /Teaching C.S. Lewis:
A Handbook for Professors, Group Leaders, and Lewis Enthusiasts/.*

*• *  *Andrew Lazo,* Ph.D. candidate in Modernist British literature at
Rice University;  Jacob K. Javits Fellow in the Humanities; visiting
scholar at the Marion E. Wade Center; teacher of composition at Houston
Baptist University.**



*• *  *Vishal Mangalwadi, **International lecturer in twenty-seven
countries; social reformer; political columnist; author; producer of the
proposed television documentary, /The Book of the Millennium: How the
Bible Changed Civilization./*

   /*







*/Inspiring Artists & Performers:/*

* *

In addition to rich lectures on Lewis, the Southeast Regional C.S. Lewis
Conference will be filled with performances by Christian artists.

*/

*• Ken Medema, **Singer-songwriter; entertainer; worship leader; Founder
of Briar Patch Music. *



*• David Melvin, **Director, producer, & screenwriter of a variety of
independent and studio films, including /C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia./*

*• Lamb’s Players Theater, **Performing /Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat/.*



*• Jeff Kepple, **Physician/singer-songwriter who sings about Narnia,
his family, and his medical practice.** *

*• Loren Wiebe, **conducting a choir of Biola University Chorale Alumni.*



   /*

*/
   /*

*/Breakout sessions:/*

*/ /*

* *

To facilitate further discussion on relevant conference themes, the
Summer Conference will feature small group sessions on Friday afternoon
on living and working as a Christian in a pluralistic world.  Topics
include C.S. Lewis, the “Inklings,” apologetics, prayer, arts and
culture, film, and a workshop for writers, among others.

* *

* *

* *

* *

*/A Narnian Children’s Track:/*

* *

Designed for children ages /7-12/ (age exceptions gladly considered on
an individual basis), this program will offer children a chance to
engage the writings of C.S. Lewis on their own level in imaginative,
creative and faithful ways. Our goal is to provide purposeful fun so
that we might encourage children to enjoy their reading, to find little
life lessons all around them, and to become better followers of Aslan in
their own unique ways.

* *

*/ /*

*/Registration:/**//*



* *

*Online registration is now available!* Visit www.cslewis.org
<http://www.cslewis.org/> and register now. Or call us toll-free at
1-888-CSLEWIS.  Discounted rates are available for students, children,
couples, and groups.

* *

* *


      Don’t miss this feast for the heart, mind, and imagination!


      Register now at www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org/> or call
      1-888-CSLEWIS

* *

**




Program subject to change.  The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a
not-for-profit, public benefit, donor supported 501 (c) (3) tax exempt
organization.

If you would like to be removed from future mailings, please e-mail
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Stay at C.S. Lewis' beloved home, The Kilns!
Date:  Fri, 18 May 2007 21:32:25 -0400
From:  <registrar@...>
*
**C.S. Lewis** Foundation ***

*Summer Seminars in Residence
*

* *

*The seminars are filling up quickly.  Weeks I and II are full. *

*Don’t miss this opportunity to live and study in C.S. Lewis beloved home, *

*“The Kilns.”  Spaces still available for Week III only!*










*_Week III_*

*_
_**July 28 – August 3*

* *

*Back by popular demand - Jerry Root*

* *

*Register Now!*

* *

*Spaces available!!*

*__*

*__*

*_

Week I_*

* *

*July 7-13*

* *

*Malcolm Guite*

* *

*Seminar Full*

* *





*_Week II_*

*__*

*July 15-21*

* *

*Malcolm Guite*

* *

*Seminar Full*

* *

* *





*_What past participants have said about the Summer Seminars_*



/ /*/“A five star treat of love and beauty. I loved staying at The Kilns
and hearing it all.  It was a dream come true for meâ??because Lewis has
been such a close mentor for me for so many years!  Thank you!”/** ***





*/Great staff, wonderful experience! The fact that only seven others
were participating lent a very personal touch that no price tag can
assess.  I recommend this seminar to everyone.”/**//*
















*P.O. Box** 8008***

*Redlands**, CA 92375***

*1-888-CSLEWIS*

*www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org/>*

* *

*The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a not-for-profit, public benefit, donor
supported 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization.*









Time is quickly running out! This summer offers a rare chance for you to
spend one week at the Kilns, the beloved home of C.S. Lewis in Oxford,
England!



It is your chance, not only to live in the same charming brick cottage
where C.S. Lewis lived for most of his adult life, but also to:













·        …*grow* in your own spiritual journey through lectures,
discussion and reflection in the peaceful setting of the Kilns and
around England



·        …*experience* the key locations of Lewis’ conversion story,
including Addison’s Walk at Magdalen College



·        …*dine* in style on exquisitely prepared dishes in the inviting
dining room at The Kilns; take afternoon tea on the lawn beneath
blossoming fruit trees; and find the perfect Cornish pasty at a medieval
inn around Oxford



·        …*share* this adventure among new friends eager to engage the
times with a vibrant living faith



You’ll find all this and more in Week III of the *Summer
Seminars-in-Residence at the Kilns*, July 28 – August 3, 2007.

There’s not much time left and even fewer spaces, so we encourage you to
act now to experience this unique opportunity!









*Late breaking news!*



Weeks I & II with *Dr.* *Malcolm Guite* of Cambridge are now full. By
popular demand, we have recently opened Week III, July 28 – August 3,
with Seminar favorite *Dr. Jerry Root *of Wheaton College, entitled
“*C.S. Lewis**: Man of Reason and Imagination.**”***

* *

For a detailed seminar description and registration information, please
visit the Summer Seminar website
<http://www.cslewis.org/programs/kilns/2007/index.html> or call
toll-free 1-888-CSLEWIS.



For those with a love for the writings of C.S. Lewis and a passion for
communicating a living faith to the world, the careful study, loving
fellowship and rich worship of these weeks are not to be missed. We
sincerely hope to see you in Oxford!





* Program details are subject to change.



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like to be removed from future mailings, please e-mail
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Don't Miss the C.S. Lewis SE Regional Conference!
Date:  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:01:55 -0400

*C.S. Lewis Foundation
Southeast Regional Conference 2007***

*
**Save Now
***
**

*
Register Now!
<https://secure.signusup.com/registration/wz_event.aspx?ChurchID=1260&EventID=84\
60>***

*by registering early for:**


*Faith Set Free
C.S. Lewis and the
Quest For Joy

*
Nashville, Tennessee  September 15, 2007*


Come join us this fall as we engage the world of C.S. Lewis in the good
company of Lewis scholars *Joseph Pearce*, *Stan Mattson* and *Andrew
Lazo*. Together we will explore Lewis' life and works, discovering the
essential role of faith in our own quest for Joy.


In addition to insightful lectures on Lewis, the Southeast Regional C.S.
Lewis Conference will feature performances by the *StillPoint Dance
Theatre* of Nashville with guest vocalist *Stacy Jagger*, a screening of
Buena Vista Pictures' newly released documentary /C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of
Narnia/, an “illustrated message” on Lewis given by artist *Joe
Castillo*, a special guest appearance of *Jeff Kepple* singing with his
daughter Kelsey, plus performances by other Christian artists in
joy-filled celebration.


This one-day conference convenes on the beautiful and historic campus of
*Belmont University*, a private, coeducational, liberal arts university
located less than a mile from downtown Nashville.


Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage the life and timeless works
of C.S. Lewis while pursuing your own quest for joy.


To register, visit www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org>

or call toll free 1-888-CSLEWIS



* *





P.O. Box 8008

Redlands, CA 92375

1-888-CSLEWIS

www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org/>



The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a not-for-profit, public benefit, donor
supported 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization.

* *

* Program details are subject to change.

At the Recommendation of the attendees of Mythcon 38, we are creating a
Live Journal community to help with communication. Website
http://community.livejournal.com/myth_soc Yes, you will need to Join
Live Journal in order to join this community.
This is a place to discuss fantasy, especially the works of JRR Tolkien,
CS Lewis, and Charles Williams. It is also a place to talk about he
Mythopoeic Society and to post Society News.
Like all our online presences, you do not need to be a member of the
Mythopoeic Society to join, though you are encouraged to do so.
Membership information can be found at the Mythopoeic Society Website.
Membership to this community is moderated. And Posting is limited to
Members only. This is to keep the spammers off.
If you wish to join. please e-mail me at mythsoc at sbcglobal.net with
your live journal user's name and I will add you on.
Thanks.
Lisa

2007 Mythopoeic Award Winners

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature

Patricia A. McKillip, Solstice Wood (Ace Books)

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature

Catherine Fisher, Corbenic (Greenwillow)

Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies

Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide
(Houghton Mifflin, 2006)

Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Myth and Fantasy Studies

G. Ronald Murphy, S.J., Gemstone of Paradise: The Holy Grail in
Wolfram’s Parzival
(Oxford University Press, 2006)

The Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature is given to the
fantasy novel, multi-volume, or single-author story collection for
adults published during 2006 that best exemplifies “the spirit of the
Inklings”. Books are eligible for two years after publication if not
selected as a finalist during the first year of eligibility. Books from
a series are eligible if they stand on their own; otherwise, the series
becomes eligible the year its final volume appears. The Mythopoeic
Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature honors books for younger readers
(from “Young Adults” to picture books for beginning readers), in the
tradition of The Hobbit or The Chronicles of Narnia. Rules for
eligibility are otherwise the same as for the Adult Literature award.
The question of which award a borderline book is best suited for will be
decided by consensus of the committees.

The Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies is given to books
on Tolkien, Lewis, and/or Williams that make significant contributions
to Inklings scholarship. For this award, books first published during
the last three years (2004–2006) are eligible, including finalists for
previous years. 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. The period of eligibility is three years, as for the Inklings
Studies award.

The winners of this year’s awards were announced at Mythcon XXXVIII in
Berkeley, California, on August 5, 2007. A complete list of Mythopoeic
Award winners is available on the Society web site:

www.mythsoc.org/awards.html

The finalists for the literature awards, text of recent acceptance
speeches, and selected book reviews are also
listed in this on-line section. For more information about the
Mythopoeic Awards, please contact the Awards Administrator: Eleanor M.
Farrell, P.O. Box 320486, San Francisco, CA 94132-0486, awards@....

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Nashville C.S. Lewis Conference-Deadline Extended!
Date:  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:36:32 -0400
From:  <registrar@...>







*C.S. Lewis Foundation
Southeast Regional Conference 2007***



*
We've extended the early bird discount to
August 17, 2007*












**

*
Register Now!
<https://secure.signusup.com/registration/wz_event.aspx?ChurchID=1260&EventID=84\
60>***





*
You have two more days to save
by registering early for:***







*Faith Set Free:
C.S. Lewis and the
Quest For Joy
*





*
Nashville, Tennessee **t** September 15, 2007*










Come join us this fall as we engage the world of C.S. Lewis in the good
company of Lewis scholars *Joseph Pearce*, *Stan Mattson* and *Andrew
Lazo*. Together we will explore Lewis' life and works, discovering the
essential role of faith in our own quest for Joy.


In addition to insightful lectures on Lewis, the Southeast Regional C.S.
Lewis Conference will feature performances by the *StillPoint Dance
Theatre* of Nashville with guest vocalist *Stacy Jagger*, a screening of
Buena Vista Pictures' newly released documentary /C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of
Narnia/, an “illustrated message” on Lewis given by artist *Joe
Castillo*, and a special guest appearance by *Jeff Kepple* singing with
his daughters Natalie and Kelsey.


This one-day conference convenes on the beautiful and historic campus of
*Belmont University*, a private, coeducational, liberal arts university
located less than a mile from downtown Nashville.


Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage the life and timeless works
of C.S. Lewis while pursuing your own quest for joy.


To register or to find out more information,
visit the Southeast Regional Conference website
<http://www.cslewis.org/programs/regional/se/2007/index.html>

or call toll free 1-888-CSLEWIS

*See you in Nashville!*



* *





P.O. Box 8008

Redlands, CA 92375

1-888-CSLEWIS

www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org/>



The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a not-for-profit, public benefit, donor
supported 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization.

* *





* Program details are subject to change.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Announcing the Oxbridge 2008 Summer Institute!
Date:  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:33:51 -0400


*C.S. LEWIS FOUNDATION **
**Summer Institute*





*Save up to $300 by registering by November 15th!

***












*Register Now!* <http://www.cslewis.org/programs/oxbridge/2008/index.html>









****




Join us at *Oxbridge 2008*, a two-week conference unlike any other!
Gathering amid the “dreaming spires” of Oxford and the riverside beauty
of Cambridge, we will explore the theme */The Self and the Search for
Meaning/* with renowned scholars from the arts and sciences, leaders in
ministry and the major professions, as well as an array of literary,
visual, and performing artists.



Discounts and one-week packages are available.

·         Oxford: July 28 – August 2

·         Cambridge: August 3-8.






*Outstanding Speakers**:*



·         Richard Mouw

·         Wilfred McClay

·         Francis Collins

·         Dana Gioia

·         Paul Vitz

·         Philip Yancey



·         Richard Swinburne

·         Nancey Murphy

·         Gilbert Meilaender

·         Diana Glyer

·         Bill Romanowski

·         Laurie Beth Jones





·         John Polkinghorne

·         Bruce Herman

·         Malcolm Guite

·         Derick Bingham

·         John Guest

·         William Willimon





*Inspiring Artists:*



·         Lamb’s Players Theatre

·         Tony Lawton



·         City of Oxford Orchestra

·         Mellstock Country Band





·         Institute Chorale

·         And many more!










The C.S. Lewis Foundation is a not-for-profit, public benefit, donor
supported 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization.



*Contact us at*


C.S. Lewis Foundation
P.O. Box 8008
Redlands, CA 92375
1-888-CSLEWIS
www.cslewis.org <http://www.cslewis.org/>




* Program is subject to change.








*Other Conference Highlights:*



·         Wide variety of *afternoon seminars and workshops* on
conference themes

·         *Performances* of */The Great Divorce/* and */Till We Have Faces/*

·         *Evensong* at *Ely Cathedral* and *King’s College Chapel*

·         *Academic paper sessions*

·         *Faculty Forum Award Ceremony – Sir Malcolm Jeeves*, recipient

·         *Worship, morning prayers, *and* meditations*

·         *Science & Theology *and* Philosophy Symposia*

·         *“Addison’s Walk”: *a Dramatic Re-creation**

·         *Tour of The Kilns*, C.S. Lewis’ beloved home

·         *English Country Dance* at Chilford Hall

·         *Bag-End Café* – after-hours poetry readings and musical
offerings* *



Don’t miss this unique and unforgettable conference experience!



Register now! Visit www.cslewis.org
<http://www.cslewis.org/programs/oxbridge/2008/index.html>

or call toll free 1-888-CSLEWIS

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Oxbridge 2008 Early Deadline Extended to Nov 30th!
Date:  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:18:43 -0500
From:  <registrar@...>

The C.S. Lewis Foundation *

*Presents*

*

*

****

*“The Self and the *

*Search For Meaning”*



*July 28 - August 8, 2008*



* *

*Over 3,000 People Have Experienced *

*the Delights of Oxbridge.** *

* *

*Isn’t It Time You Joined Us?*

* *

* *

* *

*•**  **Exceptional Programming:** Engaging lectures,
     outstanding seminars, creative workshops,
     academic symposia, & tours of C.S. Lewis’ home***

* *

*
•**  **Exceptional Speakers:** **Including Francis Collins,
     Philip Yancey, John Polkinghorne, Richard Mouw,
     Earl Palmer, Gilbert Meilaender, Wilfred McClay
     Dana Gioia, Laurie Beth Jones, & many others***

* *

*
•**  **Exceptional Experiences:** Visit and worship
     in historic settings. Enjoy stellar performances
     of Dance, Theatre, & Orchestral/Choral music*

* *

*“This integrated way of existing - in which the academic, the artistic,
the leisurely, and the holy are so beautifully intertwined - is exactly
what you find at C.S. Lewis Foundation conferences.  My three
experiences at these events have been among the high points in my life -
major signposts that have directed me in my ongoing pilgrim journey.”** *

*--Brett McCracken, UCLA
**Graduate Student, Film Studies
*

* *

*
Click Here to Learn More: WWW.CSLEWIS.ORG <http://www.cslewis.org/>
or call  toll-free *1-888-CSLEWIS**

* *



*Scholarships and financial aid are available to those who qualify.
Program schedule is subject to change.*

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  Stay at C.S. Lewis' beloved home, The Kilns!
Date:  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:14:10 -0500
From:  <registrar@...



*
**C.S. Lewis** Foundation ***

*Summer Seminars-in-Residence
*









*_Week I_*

*_
_**July 5 – 11, 2008
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*_Dr. Chris Mitchell_ Director, Marion E. Wade Center and Professor of
Theology,
Wheaton College*

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_Dr. Devin Brown_ Author and Professor of English,
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This summer offers a rare opportunity for you to spend one week at The
Kilns, the beloved home of C.S. Lewis in Oxford, England!



Imagine living in the same charming brick cottage where C.S. Lewis lived
for most of his adult life, and also to:













·        *Grow* in your own spiritual journey through lectures,
discussion and reflection in the peaceful setting of The Kilns and
around England



·        *Experience* the historic settings of Lewis’ spiritual journey
and conversion story, including Addison’s Walk at Magdalen College



·        *Feast* on the fellowship and delightful offerings from the
kitchen at The Kilns; take afternoon tea on the lawn beneath blossoming
fruit trees; and find the perfect Cornish pasty at the Covered Market in
Oxford



·        *Share* this adventure among new friends eager to engage the
times with a vibrant living faith



You’ll find all this and more at the *Summer Seminars-in-Residence at
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For an unforgettable inside visit to the world of Lewis' Oxford and
Cambridge, this most uniqe program offers the definitive experience. You
simply won't want to miss it!



* Program details are subject to change.

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Subject:  Invitation to the Oxbridge 2008 - C.S. Lewis Summer Institute
Date:  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:59:20 -0500
From:  Steven Elmore <steven@...>



*The Early Bird Deadline is just around the corner. *

*Don’t miss this opportunity to save up to $150 if you pay in full by
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*C. S. Lewis Foundation Summer Institute:*

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**“The Self & the Search for Meaning”*


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*• _Exceptional Programming_: Engaging lectures, outstanding seminars,
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*• _Exceptional Speakers_: Including Francis Collins, Philip Yancey,
John Polkinghorne, Richard Mouw, Earl Palmer, Paul Vitz, Wilfred McClay,
Dana Gioia, Laurie Beth Jones, Will Willimon, John Guest, Walter Hooper,
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Enjoy stellar performances of orchestral & choral music, theatre, and
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unbelievable. If you want something that will enrich your life, that
will take you deeper, that will help you love God with all your mind, I
don’t know that I can recommend anything more highly.”

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what you find at C.S. Lewis Foundation conferences. My three experiences
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  E-Chronicles of the C.S. Lewis Foundation - 06-11-08
Date:  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:03:51 -0400
From:  C.S. Lewis Foundation <steven@...>
Reply-To:  steven@...





*June 11, 2008*

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*Oxbridge 2008 Seminars and Workshops Announced!***

We are delighted to announce the /Oxbridge 2008/ afternoon program!
Whether you decide to tailor the program to your specific interests or
dive into subjects completely new, the caliber and variety of our
afternoon sessions promise an exceptional experience for everyone.

Those of you who have registered for Oxbridge will soon receive an
e-mail requesting your session choices. In the meantime, please visit
our /Oxbridge 2008/ website for details on the afternoon seminars,
workshops, symposia, and paper sessions.

http://www.cslewis.org/programs/oxbridge/2008/index.html.


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*Matching Funds for Oxbridge Scholarships and Professional Development
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Great news! We have recently received a generous offer to match all
scholarship donations up to $100,000. Help us to support the next
generation of scholars by aiding students, junior faculty, and young
professionals to come to /Oxbridge 2008/! Learn more by calling
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*Only Two Openings Remain for 2008-2009 Kilns Resident Scholars*

Find a community of fellowship and inspiration at the C.S. Lewis Study
Centre at the Kilns. Openings are now available to qualified visiting
faculty, independent scholars and artists, and advanced graduate
students for varying lengths of residence, ranging from one week to ten
months during the academic year (September through June).* Only two
openings remain for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 terms. *Find out more
at: *http://www.cslewis.org/programs/kilns/scholars.html*.



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fall? Use your travel plans to benefit the Foundation! By booking your
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Our programs, C.S. Lewis Study Centre at The Kilns, CSLF Internship
Program, and Oxbridge 2008, have need of the following equipment:

(1) Computer with Windows Vista & good graphics capabilities to be used
with design, photo, and desktop publishing software (est. $1000)

(2-3) 15 in. or larger flat panel/LCD monitor (est. $189 each)

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As those of you who attended Mythcon 39 in Connecticut know, *next*
year's Mythcon (40) will be held at UCLA (Los Angeles, California)
July 17-20, 2009.

You can register online through the MythSoc website (www DOT mythsoc
DOT org) and the low price reg has been extended through September
15th, so join now!

The Good News and the Bad News (all in one): the room & board package
will be more expensive than this year's Mythcon at CCSU. This is bad
news for your pocketbook BUT encouraging news for everybody who
attended and were *disappointed* (hey! give me credit for my
restraint!) at the quality of the room & board.

In fact, the whole facility is more expensive - but I've been there
and the De Neve Plaza Conference Center is quite nice - check out
<http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.789d0eb6c76e7ef0d66b02ddf8483\
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44a/?vgnextoid=3e9b5852ea143010VgnVCM1000008f8443a4RCRD>
for a small glimpse of bedroom & list of amenities.

-- Lynn, your friendly neighborhood SMC --

For those of you who don't wander by the Society website regularly or
haven't signed up for the RSS feed, here's the latest news:

You can register for Mythcon 40 (UCLA, July 17-20, 2009) online and
the price goes up September 16th, so act now for the lowest rate.
<http://community.livejournal.com/myth_soc>

The 2008 Mythopoeic Award winners' acceptance speeches have been
posted to the website; you can read them at
<http://www.mythsoc.org/awards/2008/>.

The Mythcon 39 schedule was posted (read about what you missed, even
if you were there - it's a pity we can't be in multiple places at the
same time, eh?) <http://www.mythsoc.org/news/mythcon.39.schedule/>

Mythic Circle 30 has been published. This is especially exciting to
Sherwood Smith and myself who started the Society's fiction zine 21
years ago. Hmmm, it's now old enough to drink...
<http://www.mythsoc.org/mythic.circle/30/>

The Council of Stewards are also setting up the details for LIFETIME
MEMBERSHIPS; I was surprised to see the high degree of interest
expressed at the annual members' meeting (just before closing
ceremonies at Mythcon 39, last month); perhaps next month I'll have a
link to the relevant membership page.

We are also looking at ways to make your own membership details
available to you online; I just got a call from a long-time member
wondering if she's still successfully subscribed to both Mythlore and
Mythprint. Tracking expiration dates would be handy, yes?  And MYTHING
PERSONS would be available online, to society members only.

You can also get Mythopoeic Society information as part of the
LiveJournal community at <http://community.livejournal.com/myth_soc>.

blessings to all my Mythie friends--
   -- Lynn Maudlin --

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  E-Chronicles of the C.S. Lewis Foundation - 09-15-08
Date:  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:18:32 -0400
From:  C.S. Lewis Foundation <steven@...>
Reply-To:  steven@...
To:  Joan Verba <verba001@...>




*September 15, 2008*

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*Stay in Touch with Friends through Our New Online Communities!*

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We have had many inquiries from Oxbridge 2008 alumni desiring to find a
way to maintain contact with each other, and we are proud to announce
that the waiting is over!  Now you have a way to exchange contact
information, share photos, and carry on those discussions begun over tea
and biscuits!  We are offering two new ways for you to join in
fellowship with other friends of the C.S. Lewis Foundation.


These communities are not just for Oxbridge 2008 alumni.  Everyone is
welcome to join in the fun!  Whether you are an alum, are just curious
about the conference, enjoy browsing photos of beautiful places, or have
been looking for a way to meet new people who share your passion for
C.S. Lewis, there is something for you in one of our online communities.



Take an active role in the dialogue about faith and reason in today’s
world – join one of our online communities and let the discussion roll on!

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*Participate in Discussion and Share Photos with our Yahoo!Group*


For those of you interested in continuing the conversations you began in
England, we invite you to join our* Yahoo! Discussion Group*:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cslewisfoundation/


Members will be able to see and swap hundreds of beautiful photos,
participate in polls, catch up with friends, share contact information,
and post and discover articles and ideas which will help them  stay
connected with the progress of faith and reason in the academic world!
There’s even an option to have all the discussion delivered straight to
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For those interested in keeping in touch through a social networking
site, we have created an* *official group on* Facebook*:
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with your friends and see their private pages for chatting, photo
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If you have photos that you would like to share from any C.S. Lewis
Foundation conference event, please contact us by replying to this email
and we will put them up at both sites for others to view.  You can also
submit them from the Yahoo!Group after you sign up.


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Yes, you would be right that we didn't have news to report in October
and the purpose of the Mythopoeic Announcements list isn't to burble
without meaning.

But while October news was sparse, November we have news:

The Society Directory ("Mything Persons") will be mailed out shortly
along with the ballots for Society elections; the currently serving
Stewards are all hoping to be confirmed in our respective roles. Take
a look at our Council of Stewards webpage to refresh your memory.
http://www.mythsoc.org/leadership/

Mythopoeic Conferences are always close to my heart {{grin}} and I'm
pleased to announce that Mythcon 40's Call for Papers (CFP) is now
available at the Society website and, we trust, other locations
shortly. You know what this means - start writing!
http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/40/papers/

Speaking of Mythcons, next year's Scholar Guest of Honor is Diana
Pavlac Glyer, whose book, "The Company They Keep: J.R.R. Tolkien and
C.S. Lewis as Writers in Community," won this year's Mythopoeic
Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies. The book has just been released
in paperback and is now in-stock at Amazon.com - I encourage you to
click through the MythSoc website; you give the Mythopoeic Society a
small percentage by using our link at the bottom of the navigation bar
on the left side of our pages).

Sarah Beach, this year's Mythcon chair, says we should have room and
board packages online soon, along with the ability for folks to make a
series of payments over the next eight months or so, if that's easier
than a single payment.

And finally, as the SMC (Secretary for Mythopoeic Conferences), I will
simply say that we have a series of interesting possibilities lining
up for 2010, 2011, and beyond - it just makes me tingle with delight!
If you haven't yet discovered what great fun Mythcons are, Mythcon 40
at UCLA next summer will be a great introduction - do come join us!
http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/about/

blessings with thanksgiving,
   -- Lynn Maudlin --