In case you missed our earlier post on this topic (which was, of course, brilliantly written and well worth looking up–oh, well, never mind): the popular TV series Once Upon a Time is launching a spinoff this fall called Once Upon a Time: Wonderland. A handful of cast members for the new show made a press… [read full post]
The Blog of the LCSNA
Month: July 2013
Now Your Cookies Can Say “Eat Me,” Too!
Attention, Crazy Chefs aka Mad Batterers: Just what you need for your next tea party–an “EAT ME” cookie stamp from England. It is a mere $16 from Seyrig, a clothing and curiosity boutique at 305 E. 9th St., NY, NY 10003, Ph. #646.669.8542. Thanks to one of our West Coast Mimsy Minions, who happened to… [read full post]
Rolling Stone 10 Best Movie Drug Trips Includes Disney’s Alice
From the Department of Dubious Distinctions: It seems that Disney’s animated version of Alice in Wonderland has been named to the Rolling Stone list of “10 Best Movie Drug Trips.” I don’t think Lewis Carroll would have been pleased. But then, like many of us, he might find other reasons not to be pleased by Rolling Stone…. [read full post]
Alice-Themed Pinhole Photography Exhibition at Oxford Botanic Garden
We recently received the following note from Mabel Odessey, an American artist living in France: “Hello, I am contacting you about my current exhibition/installation at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden. the exhibition opened on Alice Day July 6 and will run till the end of August so there is still time to catch it!… [read full post]
Facebook Pages Dedicated to Alice and Illustrations
If you are a Facebook user, you probably already know that there are a number of Facebook pages that pay tribute to Alice illustrations, or have other Carrollian connections. Here are just a handful, in case you’ve missed any of them. TIP: You can find these and others under our “Likes” section on our Facebook… [read full post]
Alice’s Day at Oxford in July 2013
Here’s a belated nod to LCSNA member Cathy Rubin’s HuffPost article about this year’s Alice’s Day at Oxford. While the event was held on July 6th, you might still enjoy reading a bit about its history, and following the links to read about the events that were held this year. To read the article, click… [read full post]
Salzburg Marionette Theatre Presents Alice in Wonderland
The Metropolitan Museum in NYC is hosting the U.S. Premiere of a 1 hour 45-minute version of Alice in Wonderland performed by the world-famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre as a holiday treat this December. Performances are Saturday, December 14 at 2pm and Sunday, December 15th at 3pm. Tickets are $60 for Adults, and $30 for children…. [read full post]
Jam Yesterday and Jam Thursday Next
One of our Mimsy Minions has noted that it might be worth reminding you, dear reader, that the novels of Jasper Fforde, particularly his Thursday Next series, are not only good reading, they’re peppered with more Lewis Carroll references than even the Cook and the Duchess combined could sneeze at. If you’re looking for a Carroll-flavored… [read full post]
Wonderland Sticky Notes from the Unemployed Philosophers Guild
If you aren’t already aware of the Unemployed Philosophers Guild, it’s a cheeky little company with a decidedly literary sense of humor in their offbeat product catalog. They have a whole page dedicated to Carrollian treats, the latest of which is Wonderland Sticky Notes. One of our mimsy minions just received a package of these… [read full post]
A New Hungarian Alice from Evertype
For those of you who have missed prior posts on this topic, prolific translation publisher Michael Everson is a devoted Carrollian, and is dedicated to publishing as many translations of the Alice books as humanly possible. The latest is a new version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in Hungarian, translated by Anikó Szilágyi. To read more about the new… [read full post]