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Five-Day Extension for LMMI Conference SubmissionsDue to an unexpected technological difficulty, Conference co-chairs Benjamin Lefebvre and Jean Mitchell are offering a five-day extension to everyone interested in
Revised Call for Proposals for 2010 ConferenceIn order to facilitate a smoother process for receiving the proposals and planning the conference, all abstracts and biographical sketches should be submitted through the L.M. Montgomery Conference Open Conference Systems (OCS) page; instructions for doing so have been included at the bottom of this page.
The Nine Lives of L.M. Montgomery July 11 to August 22 at the Carrefour Theatre in Charlottetown
A musical biography of the celebrated Canadian author. Writer Adam-Michael James and Emmy-nominated composer Leo Marchildon teamed up to create this one-of-a-kind, very special theatrical event.
Anne & Gilbert - The Musical
 Jul 14-Sep 10, 2009, at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside
Anne & Gilbert, The Musical is the celebrated story of Anne of Green
Gables in love. It has been declared by The Guardian that it is "Hands down the best" Anne of Green Gables Musical, "a classic" by New York's Variety and "a hit" by Newsweek. No Prince Edward Island vacation is complete without seeing Anne & Gilbert, winner of an East Coast Music Award and a play which is consistently celebrated and produced across North America and the world. Please note: Anne & Gilbert runs from June 23rd to Sept 19th, 2009,
Putting the FUN in Fundraising: A great evening for a great cause!All friends of Maud and the Institute are warmly invited to a special fundraising performance of the Montgomery Theatre's wonderful new production of The Fourposter, set for Friday, July 24th. The evening will open at 7pm with a short talk by our new Visiting Scholar, Dr. Benjamin Lefebvre, on Montgomery's marriage, in keeping with the entertaining and intimate portrait of wedlock offered in The Fourposter. Proceeds from the evening's ticket sales go to support the work of the Institute, so book now (details below) for an enjoyable and enlightening occassion in support of a worthy cause.
LMMI announces 2009 L.M. Montgomery Visiting Scholar
Dr. Benjamin Lefebvre of Waterloo, Ontario, has been appointed the Lefebvre will work with the LMMI’s governing committee to facilitate
New Title Release - "100 Years of Anne with an 'e': The Centennial Study of Anne of Green Gables"
The Montgomery Theatre
If you're looking for a new way to experience all things Lucy Maud, why not take in a play from her era at the Montgomery Theatre? Located in an historic church in Avonlea village, The Montgomery Theatre is presenting two classic comedies about love for the 2009 season; Private Lives and Fourposter. For more information, including performance schedules and ticket prices, please visit the official Montgomery Theatre website.
LMM in MinnesotaSimon Lloyd, Special Collections Librarian at UPEI, recently gave a presentation on "Making Maud Feel at Home: Collecting L.M. Montgomery at the University of Prince Edward Island" to the Kindred Spirit's Literary Society in Minnesota. To see pictures of his visit, and to access the text and slides of Simon's presentation, please visit the Shining Scrolls Online.
Shining Scroll NewsletterThe latest edition of the L.M. Montgomery Literary Society's Shining Scroll newsletter is now available! To read it you can go here: Shining Scroll: December 2008, or to read the October edition you can go here: Shining Scroll: October 2008.
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