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Featured Expert: Diana Glyer, Ph.D.
Prince Caspian. The Golden Compass. The Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter. Heroes. Battlestar Galactica. Science fiction and fantasy comprise some of today’s top entertainment.
In recognition of the best work within this genre, Denvention 3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention, recently announced the nominees for this yearıs highly coveted Hugo Award–the most prestigious award in the science fiction field. Monrovia, Calif. resident Diana Glyer, a Tolkien/Lewis expert and APU professor in the Department of English, has secured a spot in the Best Related Book category.
“It is so rare for a book about Tolkien or Lewis to gain this kind of recognition,” said Glyer. “But this is about their interaction. I think there is a renewed interest in creative collaboration, even in business, science, and technology. We are in the age of Wikinomics: itıs not so much about being a solitary genius as it is about teamwork, relationships, and context.”
A book that has captured the attention of creative writers, Lewis and Tolkien scholars, and science fiction fans, Glyer’s The Company They Keep: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as Writers in Community (Kent State University Press, 2007) explores:
- The Inklings
- Small-group dynamics
- Transformation
- The creative process
For additional information on Glyer and her book, visit www.theplaceofthelion.com.
Also by Glyer: “Dynamic Transformation: I Get By With a Little Help from My Friends”
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