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Book review: “Lewis Carroll – The Worlds of His Alices”
Edward Guiliano recently published his new book “Lewis Carroll – The Worlds of His Alices”. In it, he discusses the works that Lewis Carroll produced throughout his lifetime and what they tell us...
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157th “boat trip” anniversary
Today it’s exactly 157 years ago that Charles Dodgson, Alice, and her sisters went on a boat trip, which initiated the telling of the original ‘Wonderland’ tale. And exactly 154 years ago, the very...
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Inspired by Alice Family Fun Day 2019
The annual ‘Inspired by Alice Family Fun Day’ in Guildford, UK is coming up! Join this day of Alice inspired entertainment on the grounds of the historic Guildford Castle. What to expect: activities...
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Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” anniversary
68 Years ago today, Disney’s cartoon movie was released in the USA. It wasn’t an immediate success, but the fact that we still know it and its characters today, means that it did eventually get a...
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‘Wonderland’ exhibition in Singapore
If you reside in or visit Singapore soon, do pay a visit to this immersive and interactive ‘Wonderland’ exhibition in the ArtScience Museum! It runs until 22 September. This ‘Wonderland’ exhibition is...
View ArticleSummer Course: “Lewis Carroll in Oxford”
The University of Oxford (UK) offers several summer courses in 2020, among which “Lewis Carroll in Oxford”. The summer course is a one-week course and part of The Oxford Experience, a residential...
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Japanese translation of “The Annotated Alice” soon available
Next month a Japanese translation of the 150 Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Martin Gardner’s “Annotated Alice” will be published. “The Annotated Alice” is a very well-known and recommended book in the...
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Book review: The Tenniel illustrations to the ‘Alice’ books
A second edition of “The Tenniel illustrations to the ‘Alice’ books” from Michael Hancher was published last month. Read what has changed compared to the first edition and whether this second edition...
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Set of original electrotype plates for ‘Alice’ illustrations found at garage...
Four original electrotyped plates, used for printing illustrations for the first edition of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass”, have turned up during a garage sale in...
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First edition of ‘Through the Looking Glass’ with original pencil sketches by...
A first edition of ‘Through the Looking Glass and what Alice found there’ is being offered for sale. The copy is special, because it contains two original pencil drawings from the illustrator, John...
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Turkish translation of “The Annotated Alice” available
Martin Gardner’s very popular “The Annotated Alice” is now also available in Turkish! It is perfect for everyone who wants to understand the story of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” better, but is...
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Wasp in a Wig challenge
Are you an artist? Then you may want to join the ‘Wasp in a Wig challenge’: produce an image, in any media, of the Wasp character from the dismissed Through the Looking Glass chapter “A Wasp in a Wig”....
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Talk: “Sir John Tenniel: Illustrating Alice”
On the 28th of February, there will be a talk by dr. Leo John De Freitas about John Tenniel’s illustrations for the ‘Alice’ books in London (UK). Sir John Tenniel was born on 28 February 1820, so this...
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Limited Edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, signed by Alice, for sale
A limited edition copy of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is for sale on eBay. It is special, because it was signed by the real Alice. In 1932 there was a celebration of the centenary of Lewis...
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Lewis Carroll’s 188th birthday
Happy un-unbirthday, Lewis Carroll! Today the author of the ‘Alice’ books would have turned 188 years old. According to the Nursery ‘Alice’, he would have liked a bowl of oatmeal-porrige best today. So...
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Alice in Wonderland shops around the world
There are several shops completely dedicated to Alice in Wonderland products – and not just in the United Kingdom! If you’re in one of the area’s mentioned below, be sure to pay those shops a visit....
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2nd Centenary of John Tenniel’s birth
Today is the birthday of John Tenniel, illustrator of both original ‘Alice’ books. Sir John Tenniel was born on 28 February 1820 – which was exactly 200 years ago. It was amongst others Tenniel’s black...
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Exhibition: “Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser”
Only three more months until the Victoria and Albert Museum in London will open their long awaited Alice in Wonderland exhibition. Tickets are available since today! The exhibition explores the...
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter, everyone! Although most of us will be staying inside during the Easter holiday because of corona, you can still enjoy an Alice in Wonderland themed Easter. How about painting your eggs in...
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Alice Liddell’s birthday
Happy birthday, Alice Liddell! The real Alice was born on May 4th, 1852. The 4th of May is therefore also the day Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland takes place! The post Alice Liddell’s birthday...
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