The last couple of months have been rather hectic – but very enjoyable at the same time! I wanted to share some of the things I’ve been involved in, especially as I have some good links to associated resources to…
Well, the autumn term is nearly upon me, but I did manage to escape to Oxford a couple of weeks ago to take part in Oxonmoot, Tolkien Society’s annual gathering that combines a conference, art exhibition, performances, etc. Oxonmoot has been…
It’s been a while since I have had a chance to update the News section (I am on maternity leave, with all the joys and tribulations that this encompasses!) so some most of the announcements here are a few months/weeks…
I am very excited to announce that from October 2010 I will be teaching online again! University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) have approved two new courses which I will be teaching entirely online from October 2010! The courses are…
This has been such a hectic academic year, but Easter holiday is coming up and I hope to have more time to keep updating the “News” section more regularly! Meanwhile, here are some news from the last few months: My…
My two new online courses, which will be taught via UWIC starting in October 2010, have attracted some media attention in the last few days. Yesterday, an one-page article appeared on The Western Mail, and this morning I was interviewed…
I have just found out that my book, Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits, is a finalist for the 2010 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies! The Mythopoeic Society has been giving awards for fantasy literature and…
Many of you will have heard about the closure of all Humanities courses at the Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning last July. These developments left a great number of students disappointed but now there is a new educational institution to…
