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The  Society was born during the first major flurry of interest in J. R. R. Tolkien, the mid-1960s boom encouraged by the publication of U. S. editions of ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''. Many Tolkien societies were founded at that time, but most of them died off during the next few years.  
 
The  Society was born during the first major flurry of interest in J. R. R. Tolkien, the mid-1960s boom encouraged by the publication of U. S. editions of ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''. Many Tolkien societies were founded at that time, but most of them died off during the next few years.  
  
The Society has presented the annual [[Mythopoeic Awards]] since [[1983]],  for English-language [[fantasy]] literature and scholarship.
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The Society has presented the annual [[Mythopoeic Awards]] since 1983,  for English-language [[fantasy]] literature and scholarship.
  
 
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In addition, it has a special interest group: [[The Elvish Linguistic Fellowship]].
 
In addition, it has a special interest group: [[The Elvish Linguistic Fellowship]].
  
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Revision as of 12:27, 28 December 2019

The Mythopoeic Society is an international organization promoting the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantastic and mythopoeic literature through books and periodicals, annual conferences, discussion groups, and awards. It sponsors Mythcon.

The Society is especially interested in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Charles Williams, prominent members of the informal Oxford literary circle known as the "Inklings."

The Society was born during the first major flurry of interest in J. R. R. Tolkien, the mid-1960s boom encouraged by the publication of U. S. editions of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Many Tolkien societies were founded at that time, but most of them died off during the next few years.

The Society has presented the annual Mythopoeic Awards since 1983, for English-language fantasy literature and scholarship.

In addition, it has a special interest group: The Elvish Linguistic Fellowship.


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