APRIL FOOLS DAY 2009 Breaking News! Kirk Cameron and Mel Gibson to star in a film about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Inklings.

April 1, 2009 Jonathon Svendsen

Two of the biggest Christian actors are slated to star in a film about two of the 20th century’s most prominent Christian writers. Actors Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains, Left Behind, and Fireproof), and Mel Gibson […]

The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings similarities and differences

March 5, 2009 LuminousSpecter

It is of common knowledge that both Lewis and Tolkien took part in the First World War, and that in the years following the conflict they became distinguished scholars of the English language and literature […]

C.S. Lewis, Narnia Books now available for Amazon Kindle 2

February 9, 2009 LuminousSpecter

Amazon.com has today announced the release of their new edition of Kindle. With that announcement comes new additions to the library of books available for Kindle, including many works written by C.S. Lewis.

C.S. Lewis and Inklings Society: 12th Annual Conference

January 23, 2009 LuminousSpecter

The C.S. Lewis and Inklings Society is now accepting registrations for its twelfth annual meeting on March 26-28, 2009, addressing the theme “Inklings: Dinosaurs or Contemporaries?” and featuring plenary speaker Peter Schakel. See below for […]

Second Issue of ‘Silver Leaves’ Out Now

January 12, 2009 LuminousSpecter

Jo-Anna wrote in to remind us about Silver Leaves. Our very own Jonathon Svendsen has an article in this issue, and we’re very proud of that: Tolkien-based journal “Silver Leaves” Issue Two, has released as […]

Tumnus’s Book Shelf: The NarniaFans Book Review: Tales Before Narnia

January 8, 2009 Jonathon Svendsen

Welcome to Tumnus’s Book Shelf where we review any and all books related to The Chronicles of Narnia and CS Lewis! For today’s book we will be reviewing Tales Before Narnia, edited by Douglas Anderson. […]

NarniaFans Staff Member Featured in Silver Leaves

December 22, 2008 LuminousSpecter

NarniaFans Staff Member, Jonathon D. Svendsen, is going to be featured in the second issue of Silver Leaves, which is put out by the White Tree Fund, a Tolkien-related publication. The theme for this issue […]

Pauline Baynes, Narnia’s illustrator, dies at 85 – UPDATED (2)

August 3, 2008 LuminousSpecter

We’ve just received the sad news that the original illustrator of The Chronicles of Narnia has just passed away.

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CS Lewis’ Oxford home to Receive Blue Plaque

July 23, 2008 Jonathon Svendsen

The Angelican Communion News Service reported that CS Lewis’ Oxford home, The Kilns will be recieving a Blue Plaque that will commemorate the home as an important historical landmark.

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50 Greatest Novels includes Narnia

June 18, 2008 Jonathon Svendsen

CS Lewis’ beloved classic is listed among other notables like The Lord of the Rings and To Kill A Mockingbird as one of the top 50 novels of all time.

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