November on the Road

From November 2 through 7, we'll be in Nashville for the "Past Watchful Dragons" conference, which will focus on the works of Tolkien and Lewis. The title of the conference is taken from a critical essay by Lewis which expressed the idea that works of fantasy are more worthy than many of cultural gatekeepers let on. While there, Greg will be presenting a paper titled "Sometimes a Film Says Best What's to be Said," a talk which reviews the rather harsh judgments of film levelled by Tolkien and Lewis. We'll also be attending a dinner with Douglas Gresham, Lewis' stepson, and a performance of the Lord of the Rings Symphony.

Then from the 14th through the 16th, we'll be in South Bend Indiana, where Greg will be lecturing on Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings films as part of the University of Notre Dame's falls literature lecture series. He'll be focusing on the moral dimension of Tolkien's tale lost when Peter Jackson cut the "Scouring of the Shire" sequence from his film.

Finally, Greg will be in New York City for the Narnia press junket.

For those inclined to pray, please keep these appearances in mind. We really want to represent Christ well on the public stage. We also hope for great exposure for our books and the work at Hollywood Jesus.