Author Archives: Benjamin Lefebvre
Call for Papers: L.M. Montgomery and Cultural Memory
A reminder that 15 August 2011 is the deadline for submissions for this conference, which will be held at the University of Prince Edward Island on 21–24 June 2012. “Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we … Continue reading
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Extensive Media Coverage of Royal Tour to PEI
Here are some suggested sites for coverage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Tour of Prince Edward Island: Prince Edward Island Royal Tour (Prince Edward Island website) “L.M. Montgomery’s Granddaughter to Meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge … Continue reading
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Anne Shirley’s New Reach
Anne’s World: A New Century of Anne of Green Gables has received a glowing review in Canadian Literature: titled “Anne Shirley’s New Reach,” this review by Sean M. Saunders appeared on the Canadian Literature website earlier this week.
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L.M. Montgomery and the British Monarchy
In light of the growing buzz in the media of late about apparent plans for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (a.k.a. Prince William and Kate Middleton) to stop by Prince Edward Island on their royal visit to Canada next … Continue reading
Rilla of Ingleside Now on Kobo
The new, restored edition of Rilla of Ingleside is now available on Kobo! It is also available for the Kindle from Amazon.com and from Amazon.co.uk.
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Congratulations to Elizabeth Waterston
Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Hillman Waterston, author of Magic Island: The Fictions of L.M. Montgomery (2008) and co-editor of The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery (1985–2004), who earlier this year was named to the Order of Ontario! For more details, … Continue reading
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Coming Soon: The Blythes Are Quoted in Polish
The Polish translation of The Blythes Are Quoted – Ania z Wyspy Księcia Edwarda [literally, Anne of Prince Edward Island] – will be published in June 2011 by Wydawnictwo Literackie! For more information, see the publisher’s listing.
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Visiting Scholar program 2011–2012, L.M. Montgomery Institute
The L.M. Montgomery Institute (LMMI), University of Prince Edward Island, invites scholars active in research related to the work and life of L.M. Montgomery to submit an application for the L.M. Montgomery Visiting Scholar-Program (1 July 2011–30 June 2012). The … Continue reading
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Rilla of Ingleside Reviewed in CM
My co-edited edition of Rilla of Ingleside has received a glowing review by Aileen Wortley in CM: Canadian Review of Materials: This attractive re-issue, edited so ably by Benjamin Lefebvre and Andrea McKenzie, … is an essential purchase for all … Continue reading
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Montgomery and Rejections
The Online College website has published a post called “50 Iconic Writers Who Were Repeatedly Rejected,” with links to detailed reports of the early struggles of a number of writers ranging from J.K. Rowling to Dr. Seuss to Stephen King. … Continue reading
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