Discussion Groups

The Mythopoeic Society has members throughout the U.S. and in several foreign countries; the lucky ones are able to find other people interested in the Inklings, myth, and fantasy literature close enough geographically to meet on a regular basis. The Society currently sponsors Discussion Groups in thirteen different states in the U.S., with several additional groups in the process of forming.

If you are interested in creating a new Mythopoeic Society-sponsored discussion or special interest group, please complete our group charter form.

Marion VanLoo
Membership & Discussion Group Secretary
Box 71
Napoleon, MI 49261
m embership@mythsoc.org
mythsoc.org/groups

Chartered Groups
Prospective Groups
Special Interest and Correspondence Groups
Online Discussion Groups

Chartered Groups

CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles/Pasadena: Mydgard
Lee Speth, 920 N. Atlantic #E, Alhambra, CA 91801.

June 28: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling. 2:30 p.m. Garfield Park, on Mission St. in South Pasadena, two blocks east of Fair Oaks. We usually gather in the northwest corner of the park.

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Oakland: C.S. Lewis Society of California
David J. Theroux, 11990 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94619 dtheroux@lewissociety.org
Web site: http://www.lewissociety.org

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San Francisco Bay Area: Khazad-dum
Amy Wisniewski & Edith Crowe, 1124 Eden Bower Lane, Redwood City, CA 94061. edithcrowe@comcast.net
Web site: www.mythsoc.org/groups/kd

June 14: James A. Owen’s Here there be Dragons and other books. (Mythcon 2009 Guest-of-Honor) Host: Frankie, 18644 Paseo Pueblo, Saratoga, CA 95070. Take I-280 or Hwy. 101 to Highway 85. From 85, exit onto Saratoga Avenue, and head east (towards Santa Clara, not Saratoga). Turn right at the light at Cox Avenue. Turn left at the stop sign onto Paseo Presada. The first right is Paseo Pueblo.

September 13: The Bell at Sealey Head, by Patricia McKillip. Hosts: Chris Gilson and Adam Christensen, 1240 Dale Avenue #40, Mountain View. harpwire@ifn.net

December 5: The Annual Reading and Eating Meeting. Hosts: Edith Crowe and Amy Wisniewski, 1124 Eden Bower Lane, Redwood City. edithcrowe@comcast.net

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COLORADO

Denver area: Fanuidhol (“Cloudy Head”)
Patricia Yarrow, 2465 S. Franklin St., Denver, CO 80210. yarrowp@mscd.edu or lottiedeno7@aol.com
Web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fanuidhol/

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington & Suburbs: Knossos
Mimi Stevens, 3805 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310. mimi.stevens@verizon.net

June 19: Have Spacesuit, Will Travel by Robert Heinlein. Hosts: Warners, 16116 Jerald Rd, Laurel MD finnmaccool@his.com
July: Second Annual Movie Extravaganza. It will be either at Gallaudet or at Bill Hussar’s. More information will be forthcoming.

HAWAII

Oahu: Sammath Naur
Steve Brown, Box 22332, Honolulu, HI 96823. E-mail: slbrown@hawaii.rr.com
Web site : http://bookgroup.pulelehuadesign.com/

ILLINOIS

Peoria: The Far Westfarthing smial
Mike Foster, 743 County Road 1200N Metamora IL 61548-7726. mafoster@hughes.net

IOWA

Decorah: Alfheim
Doug Rossman, 1316 Blue Grass Dr., Decorah IA 52101. rossmado@luther.edu

LOUISIANA

Baton Rouge: Roke
Sally Budd, 1705 Nashville #12, Hammond, LA 70401. sbuddd@hotmail.com

MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor area: Galadhremmin-Ennorath
Dave Lovelace, 244 Ferman, Milan, MI 48160. davel@cyberspace.org

MINNESOTA

Minneapolis-St. Paul: Rivendell
David Lenander, 2095 Hamline Ave. Roseville, MN 55113. d-lena@umn.edu
Web site: www.umn.edu/~d-lena/RIVENDELL.html

MISSOURI

St. Louis: Imladris
Tonia O’Neal, The Tolkien Adventure Community, 9409 Ridge Avenue, Overland MO 63114. tonia_oneal@yahoo.com

NEVADA

Reno: Crickhollow
Joanne Burnett, 3275 Vickie Lane, Sparks, NV 89431. Burnie95@aol.com
Web site: riske.wncc.nevada.edu/Crickhollow

NEW YORK

New York: Heren Istarion
(The New York Tolkien Society)
Anthony Burdge & Jessica Burke, The New York Tolkien Society, 106 Patten St., Staten Island, NY 10307. chairman@herenistarion.org
Web site: www.herenistarion.org

Dates TBA: The Silmarillion; The Children of Hurin; current or forthcoming Inkling titles (academia); fiction and poetry inspired by Inklings; work of SK Thoth

OREGON

Mid-Willamette Valley Area
Donovan Mattole, 3967 Cedar Street Washougal WA 98671. songofalbion@yahoo.com
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mythopoeic

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Portland: Bywater Inklings Gary Lundquist 2627 SE 68th Avenue Portland OR 97206-1235 lundquist3198@comcast.net

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PENNSYLVANIA

Lancaster Area: C.S. Lewis and Friends
Neil Gussman, 609 N. President Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603.
neil@godfrey.com

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Pittsburgh: Fantasy Studies Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh, Lori Campbell, UPittsburgh, Department of English, 526 CL, Pittsburgh PA 15260.
camenglish@cs.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia: The Columbia C.S. Lewis Society
Nina Fowler, 110 Shady Lane, Cayce SC 29033. pereland@bellsouth.net

WASHINGTON

Seattle: Mithlond
John D Rateliff, 6317 S. 233rd Street Kent, WA 98032. sacnoth@earthlink.net
Web site: http://mwinslow.firinn.org/mithlond/

WISCONSIN

Milwaukee: The Burrahobbits
Jeffrey & Jan Long, 1903 N. 118th St., Wauwatosa, WI 53226.
longfam@milwpc.com

June 23 (?): The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon. Host: Don, 7pm
July 28: The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Miller. Host: Peter- summer picnic, 6pm
August 25: Galveston by Sean Stewart. Host: Dick, 7pm
September 22: 25th Anniversary of the Burrahobbits Reading Group–A Retrospective. Hosts: Jan/Jeff, 7pm
October 27: The Call of Cthulhu and Other Dark Tales by H.P. Lovecraft . Host: Dave, 7pm

Note: Burrahobbits is currently full to overflowing with members. If you live in the Milwaukee area and would like to be a part of a discussion group, why not start your own? Contact the Discussion Group Secretary for more details.

Prospective Groups

FLORIDA

Tampa Bay: Hobbiton
Paul S. Ritz, 1029 A 10th St. N.W Largo FL 33770-4123. purpleritz@verizon.net

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North Central Florida: Eryn Galen
B.L. McCauley, 325 Turner Davis Drive, Madison, FL. 32340. eledurima@yahoo.com

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INDIANA

Central Indiana: Cerin Amroth
Ellen Denham, 3965 Carrollton Avenue Indianapolis IN 46205-2752. cerin@zindiana.com

MISSOURI

St. Louis: The Khazad
Gary & Sylvia Hunnewell 2030 San Pedro Arnold MO 63010. hildifonstook@prodigy.net

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte: The Carolina Tolkien Society
Matt & Renita Peeler 602 West Peeler Street #6-Q Salisbury NC 28146 mpeeler@salisbury.net

OHIO

Akron
David Staley 463 Rexford Street Akron OH 44314. dragonraid@juno.com
Web site: www.geocities.com/the_edifier

Special Interest Group

The Elvish Linguistic Fellowship
Carl Hostetter, 2509 Ambling Cir., Crofton, MD 21114. Aelfwine@elvish.org
Web site: http://www.elvish.org/ Newsletter, Vinyar Tengwar.
Journal, Parma Eldalamberon: Christopher Gilson, 10646-A Rosewood Road, Cupertino CA 95014. harpwire@ifn.net

Correspondence Group

Once Upon A Time (children’s fantasy)
Laura Krentz, 4323 France Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55410. lkrentz@visi.com
Correspondence circular.
Web site: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~d-lena/OnceUponATime.html

Online Discussion Groups

Mythsoc Announcements
Society announcements
Sign up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mythann/
or contact Joan Marie Verba: verba001@tc.umn.edu

Mythsoc E-List
Society activities and general book-related discussion.
Sign up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mythsoc/
or contact Joan Marie Verba: verba001@tc.umn.edu

LiveJournal Mythopoeic Society discussion forum
Society activities and general book-related discussion, especially the works of JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, and Charles Williams. It is also a place to talk about The Mythopoeic Society and to post Society News. Sign up: http://community.livejournal.com/myth_soc or contact Lisa Deutsch Harrigan: mythsoc@sbcglobal.net