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Founded in [[1967]], | Founded in [[1967]], the '''Mythopoeic Society''' is a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantastic and mythic literature, especially the works of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[C.S. Lewis]], and [[Charles Williams]]. Membership in the Mythopoeic Society is open to all scholars, writers and readers of these literatures. | ||
==Awards== | |||
The Mythopoetic Society promotes several awards devoted to the [[Mythopoeia|mythopoietic ideas]], including both the literary creation and the scholarship studies: | |||
* Alexei Kondratiev Award for the best Student Paper | |||
* Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature | |||
* Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature | |||
* [[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; the second category of Myth and Fantasy Studies was established in [[1992]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.mythsoc.org Official website] | *[http://www.mythsoc.org Official website] | ||
*[ | *[http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mythsoc/info Mythopoeia Yahoo group] | ||
*{{WP|Mythopoeic Society}} | *{{WP|Mythopoeic Society}} | ||
[[Category:Tolkien Societies]] | [[Category:Tolkien Societies]] | ||
[[de:Mythopoeic Society]] | [[de:Mythopoeic Society]] | ||
[[fi:Mythopoeic Society]] | [[fi:Mythopoeic Society]] | ||
Revision as of 09:04, 27 June 2019
Founded in 1967, the Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantastic and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. Membership in the Mythopoeic Society is open to all scholars, writers and readers of these literatures.
Awards
The Mythopoetic Society promotes several awards devoted to the mythopoietic ideas, including both the literary creation and the scholarship studies:
- Alexei Kondratiev Award for the best Student Paper
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature
- 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; the second category of Myth and Fantasy Studies was established in 1992.
