9-670: The Mythopoeic Awards for literature and literary studies are given annually for outstanding works in the fields of myth, fantasy, and the scholarly study of these areas. Established by the Mythopoeic Society in 1971, the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award is given for "fiction in the spirit of the Inklings ", and the Scholarship Award for non-fiction work. The award is a statuette of a seated lion, with
18-467: A Student Paper Award related to Mythcon , not covered here, since 2010). The Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies dates from 1971, in effect, its name was expanded in 1992. Scholarly works have three years to win the award once and may be on the final ballot three times. Winners are listed below. Winners are listed below. Mythopoeic Society The Mythopoeic Society ( MythSoc )
27-547: A Student Paper Award was introduced for the best paper presented at Mythcon by an undergraduate or graduate student; it was renamed the Alexei Kondratiev Award several months after its creation. The 2023 winners were announced virtually at the Mythopoeic Society's Online Midsummer Seminar 2023. In the following tables, the years correspond to the date of the ceremony, rather than when the novel
36-505: A plaque on the base. It has drawn resemblance to, and is often called, the " Aslan ". The Mythopoeic Award is one of the "principal annual awards" for fantasy according to critic Brian Stableford . From 1971 to 1991, there was one award per category, annual but not always awarded before 1981. Dual awards in each category were established in 1992: Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards for Adult Literature and Children's Literature; Scholarship Awards in Inklings Studies, and Myth and Fantasy Studies. In 2010,
45-509: Is a non-profit organization devoted to the study of mythopoeic literature, particularly the works of J. R. R. Tolkien , Charles Williams , and C. S. Lewis . These men were all members of The Inklings , an informal group of writers who met weekly in Lewis' rooms at Magdalen College, Oxford , from the early 1930s until late 1949. The Mythopoeic Society was founded in 1967 by Glen H. GoodKnight . Originally composed of discussion groups based in
54-779: The Los Angeles area, it expanded to include organized branches across North America; in 1972 it assimilated the Tolkien Society of America. Membership is open to those who read, study, or write in the genres of myth and fantasy. Three periodical publications are produced by the society: In addition to the periodicals, the society formed The Mythopoeic Press to publish material by and about writers of mythopoeic and fantastic literature, especially focused on The Inklings. Works published include out-of-print materials, collections of short articles and essays, and scholarly items. The society sponsors local discussion groups throughout
63-652: The United States and the Annual Mythopoeic Conference , also known as Mythcon , generally held on college or university campuses in various locations, primarily within the United States. Mythcon XX was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1989. Mythcon XXIII was held at Keble College, Oxford , England, in 1992 as part of The J. R. R. Tolkien Centenary Conference , co-sponsored with The Tolkien Society . Likewise, Mythcon XXXVI in 2005
72-576: Was first published. Each year links to the corresponding "year in literature". Entries with a blue background and an asterisk (*) next to the writer's name have won the award; those with a white background are the other nominees on the shortlist. * Winners (Adult and Children's awards combined) (Adult and Children's awards combined) The following authors have received two or more Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards. The following authors have received four or more nominations. There are two Mythopoeic Scholarship Awards since 1992 (and
81-609: Was held at Aston University , Birmingham, England, combined with Tolkien 2005 - 50 Years of The Lord of the Rings , sponsored by The Tolkien Society. Since 1971 the Mythopoeic Society has bestowed a series of annual awards to outstanding works. In 1991 the literary award was broken into two categories: the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature . The Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies
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