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Fantasy news round-up: October 3, 2011
Here is a round-up of events in the fantasy-related literary world over the past week or so. JK Rowling honoured by Edinburgh University The Harry Potter author received the University Benefactor’s Award for her financial contribution to multiple sclerosis research at the Scottish institution. Rowling donated 10 million pounds ($16 million) to establish the Anne [...]
C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters Announces 2011 National Tour
The Screwtape Letters, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the CS Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view, has announced a multi-city tour in 2011. Starring Max McLean, The Screwtape Letters will run Jan. 15 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California (Los Angeles); Jan. 29 at the Balboa [...]
Fantasy news round-up, November 21, 2010
HarperCollins release enhanced The Voyage of the Dawn Treader e-book HarperCollins has released a mixed-media digital enhanced e-book of CS Lewis‘ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, featuring images, embedded video and integrated audio. The e-book is priced £6.99 and can be downloaded ahead of the release of the movie adaptation in December. The e-book [...]
The latest Voyage of the Dawn Treader trailer
Lucy and Edmund are spending a dreary holiday with their cousin Eustace Clarence Scrubb, who is a rather dour and mean spirited little boy. They are unexpectedly drawn into Narnia when a painting of a ship on the wall of Lucy’s room comes to life, and the three children fall into the ocean to be [...]
JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis appear as characters in new novel
A new book from Ignatius Press, "Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel", brings to life the writers CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and Charles Williams in the context of a mysterious adventure story. The novel opens in 1940, and American Tom McCord, a 23-year-old aspiring doctoral candidate, is in England researching the historical evidence for [...]
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader international trailer
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, a film based on the CS Lewis book from the Narnia Chronicles, is being directed by British filmmaker Michael Apted and has been written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely and Michael Petroni. It will be appearing in cinemas around the world from December 10, 2010 onwards. Here is the [...]
Fantasy news round-up, September 27, 2010
Plans to improve access to Pooh Bridge unveiled Plans to improve access to a bridge made famous in the Winnie the Pooh books have been put forward. More than 35,000 people a year visit the wooden Pooh Bridge in Ashdown Forest, near Hartfield, East Sussex. The bridge was the venue for the game Poohsticks in [...]
Fantasy news round-up, August 2, 2010
Dawn Treader: new movie poster and trailer Dawn Treader, the film based on the CS Lewis book from the Narnia Chronicles, is being directed by British filmmaker Michael Apted and has been written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely and Michael Petroni. It will be appearing in cinemas around the world from December 10, 2010 onwards. [...]
Fantasy news round-up, June 30 2010
A round-up of the main fantasy-related news stories that have been published over the pat seven days. Peter Jackson To Direct The Hobbit? It’s the news all fans of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the seminal JRR Tolkien novel, had wanted to hear: he’s in talks to direct the two [...]
The 20 greatest children’s books ever, according to The Telegraph
Some are time-worn classics, some more recently embraced. Lucinda Everett selects the stories that resonate with the young decade after decade. We think that it is a great list and have added some of our favourites immediately afterwards. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale [...]
Four books - old and new alike - that were a joy to read are selected each month. See past winners.
Ack-Ack MacaqueGareth L Powell
Days of Blood and StarlightLaini Taylor
Hemlock GroveBrian McGreevy
Zoo CityLauren Beukes
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