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Crowdfunded Alice Book with Very Cool Illustrations

Posted on December 13, 2014

You know we love a good crowdfunding project, and there is a fantastic book project on Indiegogo running now through January 6th. Graphic designer and illustrator Tanika Fey has created 50 beautiful watercolors for her illustrated Alice, available in English and German, and is using Indiegogo to fund the printing of the actual books. Depending on… [read full post]

Edward Wakeling’s New Book to be Released – Lewis Carroll: The Man and His Circle

Posted on November 28, 2014February 4, 2019

Carrollians rejoice! Edward Wakeling’s new Carroll biography has been published! Well, in the UK, not available here until Jan 28, 2015, but still. As Edward says in his interview with the Independent: “It is about time we cleared up, once and for all, the pervading false myth about his unhealthy relationship with children…” Thank goodness!… [read full post]

Fall Meeting Date Announced!

Posted on July 9, 2014February 4, 2019

Our next meeting, in Toronto and environs October 3–5, promises to be a doozy! Check out our Events Page for all the details. See you there!

Macmillan to Reissue Lots of Alice Books for Alice 150

Posted on July 8, 2014February 4, 2019

Can’t keep a good idea down, Macmillan is jumping on the Alice 150 bandwagon with a slew of new editions of both Alice and Looking Glass, not to mention Morton Cohen’s Carroll biography. Details here.

Fifty Shades of Alice?! Ew.

Posted on July 7, 2014February 4, 2019

Again from our Fearless Leader (kinda edgy, dontcha think?). Ok, did we really need this? Who can say. And who will review it for KL? Hayley, please say no 😉 Is that a mushroom or are you just happy to see me. Ugh. The first two of three appear to be published (Wonderland and Looking… [read full post]

The Alcuin Society AGM with Charles van Sandwyk

Posted on May 30, 2014May 27, 2014

On June 9th Charles van Sandwyk will give a presentation on his new Folio Society edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. If you are in the Vancouver area you should check it out. UBC Golf Club, 5185 University Boulevard, Vancouver.

Huffington Post Article on Spring Meeting and Alice150

Posted on May 15, 2014February 4, 2019

LCSNA member Cathy Rubin has published an article on the Huffington Post all about Alice – Alice150 that is. Spread the word, Alice150 is only 15 months away!

Alice in Comicland Released Today!

Posted on May 14, 2014February 4, 2019

For those of you who were unable to join us for the Spring meeting last month, you missed a great talk by Craig Yoe on his new book Alice in Comicland (with introduction by our fearless leader Mark Burstein). While we here on the social team did our best to live blog it, I recommend… [read full post]

List of 550 Free Audio Books and 550 Free eBooks Includes Carroll Titles

Posted on March 28, 2014February 4, 2019

Another of our resourceful mimsy minions has pointed us to the Open Culture educational resource web site, where they offer one page with links to 550 free audio books, both classic and contemporary, and another page with links to 550 free eBooks. Both lists include versions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland–and intriguingly, the audio books list… [read full post]

Lunch Lady Graphic Novel for Kids References Alice Books

Posted on March 23, 2014February 4, 2019

Here’s another report from one of our mimsy minions, this time about a 2009 children’s book called Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians by Jarrett Krosoczka (Lunch Lady #2 in the series), with fun Carrollian references: “ The plot revolves around an evil librarian and her minions vs. the superhero Lunch Lady and some good kids. The bad… [read full post]