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The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit international literary and educational
organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of the works
of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis,
and Charles Williams, and to the study and appreciation of the realm of
myth and the genres of fantasy. The word "mythopoeic" means "mythmaking"
or "productive of myths." It is a word that fits well the fictional
and mythic works of the three authors, who were prominent members of a informal
literary circle known as the Inklings, which met in Oxford, England, between
the 1930s and the 1950s.
The Mythopoeic Society was founded in 1967 by Glen H. GoodKnight. In 1970
it held the first annual Mythopoeic Conference.
The Mythopoeic Fantasy and
Scholarship Awards were first given in 1971. Today, Society members
and Discussion or Special Interest Groups can be found scattered across
the United States, and around the world. There are three Society publications:
the monthly bulletin, Mythprint, the quarterly journal of Inklings
and Fantasy studies, Mythlore, and the tri-quarterly creative writing
workshop-in-print, Mythic Circle.
Members of The Mythopoeic Society include scholars, writers, and readers
of mythic and fantasy literature, scattered across the United States and
around the world. Membership in the Society is $5 per year, which entitles
the member to subscribe to the magazines at member's rates, along
with voting rights and the annual report:
Mythprint: $12.00 per year (actually, 12 issues)
Mythlore: $15 per year (actually, 4 issues)
The Mythic Circle: $13 per year (actually, 3 issues)
higher rates apply for non-members of the Mythopoeic Society.
Caution: Note that Mythprint rates have changed significantly
since this order form was generated. I hope to upload a new form soon. --ddl
For subscriptions or further information, write to
Please check out our HELP WANTED page:
http://www.mythsoc.org/mythsoc/volunteer.html
Edith Crowe, Corresponding Secretary , & 1999 Chair of the Council of Stewards
from left: Ken Lauw (a past officer), Diana Pavlac Glyer (a past officer),
Mike Glyer
Ellie Farrell, Society Web-master, 2000 Chair of the Council & Editor of Mythprint ( emfarrell@earthlink.net)
(Ellie is pictured on the Khazad-dûm
homepage)
Mike Glyer, Recording Secretary
Glen GoodKnight, Founder
Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Treasurer
Gwyneth Hood, Editor, Mythic Circle
Lee Speth, Manager of the Orders Department
Joan Marie Verba,
Secretary for The Mythopoeic Press, and Acting Secretary
for Mythopoeic Conferences (Mythcons)
(verba001@maroon.tc.umn.edu)
(Joan is pictured on the Rivendell homepage)
Richard West is chairperson
for the 1999 Mythcon, Bree Moot 4/Mythcon XXX
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Off to the Official Mythopoeic Society Homepage: http://www.mythsoc.org/mythsoc.html.
Review a list of recent updates
This information prepared by David
Lenander, (d-lena@tc.umn.edu)