For those of you in England or visiting next week, Michael Ward will be discussing his book, Planet Narnia, in Oxford at Oxford Science Live. Here are the details:
Planet Narnia - July 2 7.30pm, Tickets £3 (SO Friends Free)
C.S. Lewis, author of the Chronicles of Narnia, was an Oxford scholar with an extensive knowledge of 16th Century Literature. But he also studied developments in science, and wove early theories of astronomy into his books. Dr Michael Ward will explore the evidence and will be signing copies of his book “Planet Narnia”.
At Science Oxford Live, 1-5 London Place, St Clements, Oxford, OX4 1BD, Booking recommended 01865 810016, www.scienceoxfordlive.com
To download a pdf flyer of the event, please click here or on the image to the right.
Tags: C.S. Lewis, Michael Ward, Oxford, Planet Narnia
Just announced last week, our friend Michael Ward’s Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis is a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award in Inklings Studies, given by the Mythopoeic Society, “a non-profit organization promoting the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantastic and mythic literature through books and periodicals, annual conferences, discussion groups, awards, and more.”
Winners will be announced at the Mythcon XL, July 17-20, 2009, in Los Angeles, California.
For a full list of finalists, please click here.
Tags: C.S. Lewis, Inklings, Michael Ward, Mythopoeic Society, Planet Narnia
In just a few hours, the new documentary The Narnia Code, based on Michael Ward’s book Planet Narnia, will premiere on BBC1 television.
The documentary is directed and produced by Norman Stone, who also directed and produced the films C. S. Lewis Through the Shadowlands and C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
For more information on the book and documentary, please visit http://planetnarnia.com and http://www.narniacode.com/
Tags: BBC, C.S. Lewis Beyond Narnia, C.S. Lewis Through The Shadowlands, Michael Ward, Norman Stone, Planet Narnia, The Narnia Code
