154th Anniversary of Alice in Wonderland
Today it is exactly 154 years ago that Lewis Carroll made up the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ story!The story arose at 4 July 1862, when Lewis Carroll (pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), was on a boat...
View ArticleLecture: On Going Out Altogether – Carroll’s and Other Children
On 29 July, the Lewis Carroll Society organises a lecture in London (UK) called ‘On Going Out Altogether: Carroll’s and Other Children’.Professor Jan B Gordon explores (“with a plea for audience...
View ArticleGorgeous Alice in Wonderland cakes
Truly amazing cakes are being made these days. Below you can find a selection of the most beautiful, crazy, or topsy turvy tiered cakes I came across. Ideal for a Mad Tea Party or Alice in Wonderland...
View ArticleRevival of the Dutch Lewis Carroll Society
The Dutch Lewis Carroll society was established in 1976, but has been dormant for more than 30 years. However, two people have now taken the initiative to re-establish it!The ‘Lewis Carroll...
View ArticleExpected downtime
I am upgrading to a faster and more stable server. This means there will be some downtime.There will be downtime around 8:00 CET (7:00 GMT / 1:00 CDT). I don’t expect any problems during or after the...
View ArticleLecture: “It’s Wrong from Beginning to End”
On Friday 18 November, in London (UK), Brian Sibley and David Weeks entertain us by speaking about Lewis Carroll’s literary parodies on (in his time) well-known moral and improving texts.The speakers...
View ArticleBook review: Alice in Wonderland – an illustrated journey through time
Are you fond of Disney’s takes on the ‘Alice’ stories? Then you’ll certainly enjoy this heavily illustrated book by Mark Salisbury. It provides a ‘behind the scenes’ look, with photo’s and fun facts,...
View ArticleCall for papers: “Say What You Mean, and Mean What You Say” conference
You are invited by the University of Mons (Belgium) to submit a proposal for their Alice in Wonderland conference “Say What You Mean, and Mean What You Say”. The English Department and the Dean’s...
View ArticleAlice in Wonderland lamps
Check out these gorgeous Alice in Wonderland themed lights! For my birthday, my brother-in-law gifted me this beautiful Alice in Wonderland lamp: He designed and made it himself! It is made from a...
View Article10/6: Mad Hatter’s day!
As the card on the Hatter’s hat says ‘In this style: 10/6’, we could argue that the 6th of October is Mad Hatter’s day. So let’s all put on a silly top hat and act like it! The post 10/6: Mad Hatter’s...
View ArticlePerfect Alice in Wonderland Halloween costumes
At the end of the month we can celebrate Halloween again! Dress up like your favorite character from Alice in Wonderland and scare the hell out of your friends! Below I have selected several Wonderland...
View Article“Alice Through the Looking Glass” out on Blu-ray
For all the fans of Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” movie: it was released on Blu-ray today! “Alice Through the Looking Glass” is the sequel to Disney’s live-action movie “Alice in...
View ArticleAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland Carousel Book
Curiouser and curiouser! This gorgeous new edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland opens out into a carousel shape! The book contains an abridged version of the original text by Lewis Carroll. When...
View Article151th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!
Today it is exactly 151 years ago that the book “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” was published. The story arose at 4 July 1862, when Lewis Carroll (pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), was on a...
View ArticleLooking-Glass House: The Lost Manuscript of “Through the Looking-Glass” by...
Many autors have attempted to write stories in ‘Wonderland’ style, pretending them to be recently recovered ‘lost’ stories by Lewis Carroll. This book is different. It is Carroll’s original “Through...
View ArticleAlice in Wonderland Christmas decorations
Holidays are coming! How are you going to decorate your house? In this post I’m showing you some superb ideas to create Alice in Wonderland themed Christmas decorations! Make your own wreaths and add...
View ArticleSite moved; please report any errors
I have just moved my website to a new hosting company. As far as I can tell, everything went fine, but please report any errors you encounter by email or by leaving a comment below. Thank you! The post...
View ArticleLarge collection of Alice in Wonderland books and memorabilia on sale
On February 8th, one of the largest collections of Alice in Wonderland books and memorabilia in the world will be put up for auction in Oxford. The auction is called the “Oxford Authors Sale” and will...
View ArticleHappy birthday, mr. Dodgson!
Today we celebrate Charles Dodgson’s 185’s birthday! Mr. Dodgson is of course the author of Alice in Wonderland books, who used ‘Lewis Carroll’ as his pen name. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was born on 27...
View ArticleWorld Book Day coming up!
On March 2nd, it will be World Book Day again! A great reason to re-read “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and/or “Through the Looking Glass”, or to organize a Mad Tea Party! A Mad Tea Party or...
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