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Rare Tolkien poems uncovered in Oxfordshire school journal
The Annual 1936 Stephen Oliver, Principal of Our Lady’s Abingdon in Oxfordshire, has uncovered a copy of the school’s annual journal from 1936 which contains two extremely rare poems by J.R.R. Tolkien....
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The Hobbit translated into Yiddish
J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit has been translated into Romanized Yiddish. Translated by Barry Goldstein and published by Evertype, the Yiddish Hobbit – Der Hobit, oder, Ahin un Vider Tsurik –...
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Extended version of Tolkien’s “A Secret Vice” to be published in April
An extended edition of Tolkien’s essay “A Secret Vice” is due to be published by HarperCollins on 7 April 2016. “A Secret Vice” is the title of a lecture delivered by Tolkien in August 1930 on the...
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New publication: LOTR Movie Trilogy Colouring Book
HarperCollins have announced a worldwide deal with Warner Bros. to publish The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Colouring Book this June. Non-final cover of The Lord of the Rings Movie Colouring Book...
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“A Secret Vice: Tolkien on Invented Languages” published
A critical edition of “A Secret Vice”—Tolkien’s insightful essay on language invention—has been published by HarperCollins. “A Secret Vice” is the title of a lecture by Tolkien on the subject of...
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Pre-order “The Return of the Ring” proceedings today
We are delighted to announce that The Return of the Ring: Proceedings of the Tolkien Society Conference 2012 will be published on Thursday 9 June and is now available to pre-order. Edited by Lynn...
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“Leaf by Niggle” to be published in its own volume
The cover is based on the artwork for the current stage adaptation HarperCollins is set to publish Tolkien’s short story Leaf by Niggle in its own volume for the first time on 28 July 2016. Written in...
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“The Return of the Ring” proceedings published
Today marks the publication of The Return of the Ring: Proceedings of the Tolkien Society Conference 2012. Edited by Lynn Forest-Hill, and published by Luna Press Publishing, The Return of the Ring is...
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Facsimile first edition of The Hobbit to be published on 22 September
The long-awaited facsimile first edition of The Hobbit will be published on 22 September this year, HarperCollins has confirmed. Only 1,488 copies of the first impression were printed when the The...
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Leaf by Niggle published in its own volume
The cover is based on the artwork for the current stage adaptation HarperCollins has today published Tolkien’s short story Leaf by Niggle in its own volume for the first time. Written in 1938–39, “Leaf...
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Second edition of “Tolkien Companion and Guide” announced
The first edition was a two-volume set Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond have announced that a second edition of their J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide will be published next year. The Companion...
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New Tolkien book: Beren and Lúthien
A compilation of Tolkien’s tales of Beren and Lúthien will be published next year, HarperCollins has announced. Edited by Christopher Tolkien and illustrated by Alan Lee, Beren and Lúthien will bring...
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The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun published
A critical edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lay of Aotrou and Itroun” has been published today by HarperCollins. The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun is 506-verse poem written by Tolkien in 1930 in the tradition...
View Article25th anniversary of Sauron Defeated
6th January marked the 25th anniversary of the publication of Sauron Defeated, the ninth volume in the History of Middle-earth series edited by Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth series...
View ArticleBeren and Lúthien publication delayed
The publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beren and Lúthien has been pushed back one month to Thursday 1 June 2017. Edited by Christopher Tolkien and illustrated by Alan Lee, the book had been due to be...
View ArticleBodleian Library to release Tolkien book in 2018
The Bodleian Library is set to release a book – Tolkien: The Maker of Middle-earth – next year to accompany a major Tolkien exhibition due to take place at the Library. The exhibition, due to take...
View ArticleContents of Tolkien Studies volume 14 announced
The editors of Tolkien Studies: An Annual Scholarly Review have announced the expected contents of volume 14. It is due to be published later this year in softcover and on Project MUSE. Articles H.L....
View Article10th anniversary of The Children of Húrin
16th April marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of The Children of Húrin, the tragic tale of Túrin Turambar and his sister Nienor. Conceived in the 1910s as one of the great tales of the First...
View ArticleBeren and Lúthien published
Today marks the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beren and Lúthien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien and illustrated by Alan Lee, Beren and Lúthien presents one of the Silmarillion’s great tales in a...
View ArticleMallorn is looking for contributions from you
The Tolkien Society’s journal, Mallorn, is looking for contributions in its forthcoming edition, due out at Christmas 2017. Mallorn is the annual journal of the Tolkien Society, published continuously...
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