Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.

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Submissions from 2026

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King Sorrow by Joe Hill. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons, Phillip Fitzsimmons

Submissions from 2025

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Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons, Phillip Fitzsimmons

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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Utopianism and the Classics, by Hamish Williams. Reviewed by Łukasz Neubauer., Łukasz Neubauer

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Sub-Creating Arda: World-building in J.R.R. Tolkien's Work, its Precursors and its Legacies, edited by Dimitra Fimi and Thomas Honegger. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

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Rogue Community College, by David R. Slayton. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

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The Book That Wouldn't Burn, by Mark Lawrence. Reviewed by Nancy Martsch, Nancy Martsch

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The Many Adventures of Mary Darling, by Pat Murphy. Reviewed by Ruth Berman., Ruth Berman

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The Southern Tide and Under the Green Cloud, by Hamish Williams. Reviewed by Nyssa Gilkey., Nyssa Gilkey

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Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance: The Forgotten Founding Mothers of the Fairy Tale and the Stories That They Spun, by Jane Harrington, illustrated by Khoa Le. Reviewed by Ruth Berman., Ruth Berman

Submissions from 2024

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Court of Wanderers, by Rin Chupeco. Reviewed by Amy Moore., Amy Moore

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The Light Princess and The Golden Key, by George MacDonald. Reviewed by Janet Brennan Croft., Janet Brennan Croft

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The Ogress and the Orphans, by Kelly Barnhill. Reviewed by Rebecca Kulik., Rebecca Kulik

Submissions from 2023

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Dark Moon Shallow Sea, by David R. Slayton. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

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Middle-earth, or There and Back Again, edited by Łukasz Neubauer. Reviewed by Hamish Williams., Hamish Williams

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Nuclear Sunrise, by Jo Carthage. Reviewed by Amy Moore., Amy Moore

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The Coming of the White Wolf Girl, by James Prothero. Reviewed by Jessica Dickinson Goodman., Jessica Dickinson Goodman

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When the Angels Left the Old Country, by Sasha Lamb. Reviewed by Rebecca Kulik., Rebecca Kulik

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Silver Under Nightfall, by Rin Chupeco. Reviewed by Amy Moore., Amy Moore

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White Trash Warlock, Trailer Park Trickster, and Deadbeat Druid, by David R. Slayton. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

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Fairy Tales of London: British Fantasy, 1840 to the Present, by Hadas Elber-Aviram. Reviewed by Jessica Dickinson Goodman., Jessica Dickinson Goodman

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Mythos: The Greek Myths Reimagined, Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined,and Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined, by Stephen Fry. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

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Smoke Hole: Looking to the Wild in the Time of the Spyglass, by Martin Shaw. Reviewed by Connor Salter., Connor Salter

Submissions from 2022

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Fairy Tale, by Stephen King. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons, Phillip Fitzsimmons

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“High Fantasy Track.” Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA. September 1-5, 2022. Reviewed by Tim Lenz, Tim Lenz

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The Gallant Edith Bratt: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Inspiration, by Nancy Bunting and Seamus Hamill-Keays. Reviewed by Mattie E. Gustafson., Mattie E. Gustafson

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“Tolkien and the Art of the Manuscript.” Exhibition, Haggerty Museum of Art (Milwaukee, WI). Reviewed by David Emerson., David Emerson

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The Witness for the Dead, by Katherine Addison. Reviewed by Megan B. Abrahamson., Megan B. Abrahamson

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Tolkien and the Classics, edited by Roberto Arduini, Giampaolo Canzonieri, & Claudio A. Testi. Reviewed by Megan B. Abrahamson and Daniel A. Bellum., Megan B. Abrahamson and Daniel A. Bellum

Submissions from 2021

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Dread Nation and Deathless Divide, by Justina Ireland. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

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Half Sick of Shadows, by Laura Sebastian. Reviewed by McKenzie Peck, McKenzie Peck

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The Fall of Gondolin: Complete Demo Recording, by Paul Corfield Godfrey. Reviewed by David Bratman., David Bratman

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“Something Has Gone Crack:” New Perspectives on J.R.R. Tolkien in the Great War, edited by Janet Brennan Croft and Annika Rӧttinger. Reviewed by Michael McCartney., Michael McCartney

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The Green Knight, directed by David Lowery. Reviewed by Marc Rhodes-Taylor., Marc Rhodes-Taylor

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Middle-earth; or There and Back Again, by Łukasz Neubauer. Reviewed by Larry Swain., Larry Swain

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The Lost King, by Frazier Alexander. Reviewed by Michael McCartney., Michael McCartney

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A Rumour of Adventure, by Kees M. Paling. Reviewed by David Emerson, David Emerson

Submissions from 2020

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An Encouraging Thought, by Donald T. Williams. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons, Phillip Fitzsimmons

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Flora of Middle-earth: Plants of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium, by Walter S. Judd and Graham A. Judd. Reviewed by Janet Brennan Croft., Janet Brennan Croft

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The Winter Vow: Book Three of The Hallowed War, by Tim Akers. Reviewed by Emilee Howland., Emilee Howland

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Finding Myself in Borneo: Sojourns in Sabah, by Neill McKee. Reviewed by Gary Hunnewell (aka Hildifons Took)., Gary Hunnewell

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Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng. Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher., Joe R. Christopher

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There Will Come a Darkness, by Katy Rose Pool. Reviewed by Amy S. Moore., Amy S. Moore

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"Tolkien: Voyage en Terre du Milieu." Exhibition, Biblioteque Nationale de France (Paris, France). Reviewed by Cami Agan., Cami Agan

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Fragment, by Craig Russel. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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Game of Thrones, produced by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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The Fall of Gondolin, by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien, illustrated by Alan Lee. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

Submissions from 2019

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A Rumour of Adventure: An Inkling Story, by Kees M. Paling. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder M. Miller

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Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore, From Medieval Times to the Present Day, by Juliette Wood. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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The Faun's Bookshelf: C.S. Lewis on Why Myth Matters, by Charlie W. Starr. Reviewed by Mike Foster., Mike Foster

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The Lion in the Waste Land: Fearsome Redemption in the Works of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and T.S. Eliot, by Janice Brown. Reviewed by Tiffany Brooke Martin., Tiffany Brooke Martin

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Tripping the Tale Fantastic: Weird Fiction by Deaf and Hard of Hearing Writers, edited by Christopher Jon Heuer. Reviewed by M. Sturtevant., M. Sturtevant

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Always Coming Home: Author's Expanded Edition, by Ursula K. Le Guin, edited by Brian Attebery. Reviewed by David Bratman., David Bratman

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Black Bottle Man: A Fable, by Craig Russell. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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One of Me Is Missing, by Laramie K. Sasseville. Reviewed by David Emerson., David Emerson

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The Good Luck Girls, by Charlotte Nicole Davis. Reviewed by Rebecca McCurdy., Rebecca McCurdy

Submissions from 2018

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Enchanted Isle, by J.R. Davis. Reviewed by Caitlin Rottler., Caitlin Rottler

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Fire and Snow: Climate Fiction from the Inklings to Game of Thrones, by Marc DiPaolo. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

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The Iron Hound: The Hallowed War Book 2, by Tim Akers. Reviewed by Emilee J. Howland-Davis., Emilee J. Howland-Davis

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"Tolkien: Maker of Middle Earth." Exhibition, Bodleian Library (Oxford University). Reviewed by Robin Anne Reid., Robin Anne Reid

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Deeper Magic: The Theology Behind the Writings of C.S. Lewis, by Donald T. Williams. Reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

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Frankenstein Dreams, edited by Michael Sims. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miler., Ryder W. Miller

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Oxonmoot, Oxford, England. September 20-23, 2018. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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Phantastes: George MacDonald's Classic Fantasy Novel, by Mark Worthing. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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The Bone Reader, by Mab Morris. Reviewed by J. Brice Odem., J. Brice Odem

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Theresa Maybe in Brexitland, by Madeleina Kay (author and illustrator). Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher., Joe R. Christopher

Submissions from 2017

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A Well of Wonder: Essays on C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings, edited by Loren Wilkinson and Keith Call. Reviewed by Melody Green., Melody Green

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Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom, by Thomas E. Ricks. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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Cooking for Halflings and Monsters: 111 Comfy, Cozy Recipes for Fantasy-Loving Souls, by Astrid Tuttle Winegar. Reviewed by Janet Brennan Croft., Janet Brennan Croft

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Marrowland, by John Rosegrant. Reviewed by John Houghton., John Houghton

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Lily, by Michael Thomas Ford. Reviewed by Emilee J. Howland-Davis., Emilee J. Howland-Davis

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Narnia, Middle-earth and the Kingdom of God: A History of Fantasy Literature and the Christian Tradition, by Mark Worthing. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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Elf-Queens and Holy Friars: Fairy Beliefs and the Medieval Church, by Richard Firth Green. Reviewed by Jared Lobdell., Jared Lobdell

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts 1 and 2), by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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The Golden Key: A Victorian Fairy Tale, by George MacDonald. Reviewed by Janet Brennan Croft., Janet Brennan Croft

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The Sinister Student, by Kel Richards. Reviewed by Shannyn Jordan., Shannyn Jordan

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The Taxidermist's Daughter, by Kate Mosse. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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Beren and Luthien, by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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I Stole You: Stories from the Fae, by Kristen Ringman. Reviewed by M. Sturtevant., M. Sturtevant

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The Ballyman Waits, by S.J. McKenzie. Reviewed by Thomas Wissler., Thomas Wissler

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The Chronicles of Prydain 50th Anniversary Edition, by Lloyd Alexander. Reviewed by Janet Brennan Croft., Janet Brennan Croft

Submissions from 2016

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Charles Williams: The Third Inkling, by Grevel Lindop. Reviewed by Emily E. Auger., Emily E. Auger

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Pendragon's Heir, by Suzannah Rowntree. Reviewed by Emilee J. Howland-Davis., Emilee J. Howland-Davis

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The Chapel of the Thorn: A Dramatic Poem, edited by Charles Williams and Sørina Higgins. Reviewed by Tiffany Brooke Martin., Tiffany Brooke Martin

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Tolkien Among the Moderns, edited by Ralph C. Wood. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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Arcana: The Tarot Poetry Anthology, edited by Majorie Jensen. Reviewed by Emily E. Auger., Emily E. Auger

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Henchgirl, by Rita Stradling. Reviewed by Bethany Abrahamson., Bethany Abrahamson

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Tales from Rugosa Coven, by Sarah Avery. Reviewed by Emilee J. Howland-Davis., Emilee J. Howland-Davis

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Tolkien, by Raymond Edwards. Reviewed by Katherine Neville., Katherine Neville

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In and Out of the Moon: The Sword of Aucsanthium Volume 1, by Jeff McInnis. Reviewed by Alicia Fox-Lenz., Alicia Fox-Lenz

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Knife, by R.J. Anderson. Reviewed by Bethany Abrahamson., Bethany Abrahamson

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The Evolution of Modern Fantasy, by Jamie Williamson. Reviewed by Gerry Blair., Gerry Blair

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Uprooted, by Naomi Novik. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

Submissions from 2015

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Diary of a Robot, by Lewis Jenkins. Reviewed by Susan Dorman., Susan Dorman

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Genuine Sweet, by Faith Harkey. Reviewed by Jamie Schippers., Jamie Schippers

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The Goblin Emperor, by Katherine Addison. Reviewed by Megan Abrahamson., Megan Abrahamson

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Wylding Hall, by Elizabeth Hand. Reviewed by Shiloh Carroll., Shiloh Carroll

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Old Mars and Old Venus, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. Reviewed by Ryder W. Miller., Ryder W. Miller

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Perian's Journey, by Sue Bridgwater and Alistair McGechie. Reviewed by Shiloh Carroll., Shiloh Carroll

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Songs of the Metamythos, by C.F. Cooper. Reviewed by Kristine Larsen., Kristine Larsen

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Asunder, by Jodi Meadows. Reviewed by Shiloh Carroll., Shiloh Carroll