We’ve just received this frabjous news from author and exhibit curator Leonard Marcus: “The New York Public Library exhibition “THE ABC OF IT: Why Children’s Books Matter” has just had… [read full post]
The Blog of the LCSNA
Month: February 2014
Foyles Bookstore Renovations Included An Alice-Themed History
Our Secretary, Clare Imholtz, reports that in January, Foyles Bookstore on Charing Cross Road in London underwent renovations. Rather than just boarding up their windows while the changes were made,… [read full post]
Review of New Manga Novel “Are You Alice?”
Our thanks to one of our mimsiest minions for this link to a very favorable review of another Manga (a graphic/comic novel with highly stylized art, typically not intended for… [read full post]
Notable Newly Revealed Lewis Carroll Letter to Be Auctioned
Happily, Lewis Carroll (aka Charles Lutwidge Dodgson in real life!) was a prolific letter writer. Even now, so many years after his death, some of his private correspondence can still… [read full post]
Alice Books Translated into Hawaiian With Localized References
Here’s another tidbit from a mimsy minion: The Alice books have been translated into Hawaiian by a University of Hawaii professor in honor of the upcoming 150th anniversary of the… [read full post]
Another Person Diagnosed With Rare Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
Our thanks to a mimsy minion for this link to an article in the UK’s Daily Mail about another person who has been diagnosed with the rare disorder known as “Alice… [read full post]
Sanderson Hotel in London Offers Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea
Are you looking for someplace special to take your Valentine this year? Well, if you happen to live in or near London, the Sanderson Hotel now offers a not inexpensive… [read full post]
New Yorker Article On Robert Frost Includes Quote on Alice
Here’s a tidbit from one of our mimsy minions: In the current Feb 10 issue of The New Yorker, within a long article on Robert Frost, there is a quote… [read full post]
Another Burlesque Alice in Wonderland This April in Seattle
One of our mimsy minions reports the citing of another burlesque performance inspired by the Alice books. This one is called Through the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland, presented… [read full post]
New UK Art Exhibit Portrays “The Curious Invention of Lewis Carroll”
Our thanks to Mark Richards for news of this new art exhibit in Warrington, England. Local area artist Frances Broomfield has created a series of fanciful paintings that reimagine some… [read full post]