A new way to release a book, no hard copy only an eBook and Audiobook, not sure why they did not do print-on-demand.

Join Dr. Corey Olsen — also known as The Tolkien Professor — as he embarks on his next adventure exploring the themes, characters, development, and other aspects of one of the famousest of fantasy novels. This time around, you’ll even have the chance (if chance you call it) to get a peek behind the scenes of Dr. Olsen’s writing process.

Just like serialized books in days of yore, those who pre-purchase or subscribe will receive monthly instalments of the book to read as they are created. In addition, Author’s Circle members will have access to notes and outlines, periodical video updates, and even brainstorming sessions as Dr. Olsen works through his text development process.

The Whole Tale from the Beginning

It took 17 years after The Hobbit for Tolkien to publish The Lord of the Rings. The Tolkien Professor’s sequel has taken a decade.

Given the length of the subject, Exploring The Lord of the Rings will be released in six volumes, matching the six books of Tolkien’s story.

The first volume, covering the first half of The Fellowship of the Ring, will launch during Mythmoot IX: Remaking Myth. The introduction will be available freely to all who register on Signum University’s subscription platform Blackberry. Purchasers and subscribers will receive chapters monthly until the first volume is available in full (12 chapters are planned).

https://press.signumuniversity.org/exploring-the-lord-of-the-rings/

I presume (hope) that when all chapters are written and released a hard copy will be an option.

I have only read an ebook once and I believe they are good for researching and travelling but nothing is better than the real thing in my humble opinion.

ToTheBottleIGo wrote:

I presume (hope) that when all chapters are written and released a hard copy will be an option.

I have only read an ebook once and I believe they are good for researching and travelling but nothing is better than the real thing in my humble opinion.

I am not certain but in the details it says the following about 'The Author's Circle', that seens to be another level of subscription. $25 for the first month. Whether the last point is only for those 'The Author's Circle' members or it suggests a physical final publication that anyon ecan purchase is anyones guess at the moment.

The Author's Circle

Join the Author’s Circle to be an active part of the creative process! Author’s Circle members will receive:

Access to text and audio chapters on release
Access to notes and updates during the writing process
Monthly meetings with the author to discuss and give feedback on the most recent chapter
A mention in the book if they make a suggestion included in the final book
Acknowledgement in the final volume
Personalized versions of the book at final publication

I think they are using the term "press" pretty loosely here. How can you call yourself a press if you are not actually printing books?

Corey Olsen replied on my question on twitter: "Yes. When the book is complete, it will be available on paper as well."

Added pictures of the Contents Pages for Lembas Extra 2022

https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... t_id=39992#forumpost39992

A user on Reddit asked me if the Robert Foster Complete Guide may get a deluxe release in the older deluxe series, which I said I doubted. He came back with a reply from HarperCollins which I though would interest this group. You may all already know this but thought it worth noting. MODS: Feel free to place this in the thread for that book if it is more useful.

From HarperCollins:

"At the moment we are planning only one deluxe edition of The Complete Guide to Middle-earth by Robert Foster. The older series has up until now been reserved for books principally by J.R.R. Tolkien, and we therefore elected to do this one as a clothbound edition at this time."

Can't find out much about this book yet.

Title : Guida completa al mondo di Tolkien
Author: Oronzo Cilli
isbn : 978-8855057516
Release Date: 23rd August 2022

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Guida completa al mondo di Tolkien: Prefazione di John Howe. Postfazione di Brian Sibley (Italian Edition)

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From Oronzo:

COSA TROVERETE
• Tutte le opere, dallo Hobbit al Silmarillion, fino al Signore degli Anelli, con aneddoti, indiscrezioni e segreti dell’universo letterario di Tolkien.
• Vita e curiosità dei personaggi tolkieniani, da Bilbo Baggins a Thorin Scudodiquercia, da Frodo il Portatore dell’Anello ad Aragorn, da Gandalf a Gollum.
• La Terra di Mezzo dalla A alla Z: Hobbit, Nani, Uomini, Ent, Stregoni, Elfi e altre creature che abitano questo mondo fantastico.
• Tutti i film, realizzati o solo progettati, e i fumetti sull’opera di Tolkien con curiosità e notizie dal set; registi, attori e differenze tra libri e pellicole, dal film d’animazione di Bakshi alle trilogie di Peter Jackson, dalle parodie al progetto incompiuto dei Beatles con loro come attori!
• Un viaggio attraverso i luoghi più significativi per lo scrittore e il suo mondo. Dall’Inghilterra fino alla Nuova Zelanda e... all’Italia!
• Le lingue elfiche e naniche, e anche il linguaggio nero: l’invenzione degli idiomi che influenzerà tutta la letteratura fantastica a venire.
• Alla scoperta di J. R. R. Tolkien: non una semplice biografia, ma aneddoti e curiosità mai raccontati sul creatore degli Hobbit.

Translated (software):

WHAT YOU WILL FIND.

• All the works, from The Hobbit to The Silmarillion to The Lord of the Rings, with anecdotes, indiscretions and secrets of Tolkien's literary universe.
  
• Lives and trivia of Tolkien characters, from Bilbo Baggins to Thorin Oakenshield, from Frodo the Ringbearer to Aragorn, from Gandalf to Gollum.
  
• Middle-earth from A to Z: Hobbits, Dwarves, Men, Ent, Sorcerers, Elves and other creatures that inhabit this fantasy world.
  
• All the films, made or just planned, and comics about Tolkien's work with trivia and news from the set; directors, actors and differences between books and films, from Bakshi's animated film to Peter Jackson's trilogies, from parodies to the Beatles' unfinished project with them as actors!
  
• A journey through the most significant places for the writer and his world. From England to New Zealand and ... to Italy!
  
• The Elvish and Dwarven languages, and also the Black language: the invention of idioms that would influence all fantastic literature to come.
  
• Discovering J. R. R. Tolkien: not just a biography, but never-before-told anecdotes and trivia about the creator of the Hobbits.
  

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Journey Back Again: Reasons to Revisit Middle-earth by Diana Glyer, forthcoming from Mythopoeic Press

More information coming very soon, but in the meantime, here is Diana's description of her new book:

"Journey Back Again" is built on one central premise: Tolkien’s "Lord of the Rings is worth reading and re-reading, again and again. Each chapter delves into a core facet of Tolkien’s master work, and each one illuminates something essential yet easily overlooked. In these pages, casual fans and accomplished scholars will find fresh insights and renewed inspiration. This new edition issues a heartfelt invitation for you to return to Middle-earth and discover what you have been missing."