L.M. Montgomery Institute of UPEI

🚨Last chance to join us for L.M. Montgomery and Change! Registration for the in-person and virtual conference closes on 17 June!

📲 Explore your registration options, see the titles of the many engaging papers that will be shared, and learn more about our many conference special events here:
https://lmmontgomery.ca/upcoming-conference/2026-l-m-montgomery-and-change/

We can't wait to see you there! ✨

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📚✨ New followers: Welcome to Bookshelf Wednesdays! Each week, we share an interesting addition to the L.M. Montgomery Bookshelf Project (explore the full collection at kindredspaces.ca/bookshelf), which highlights research on and scans of some of Montgomery’s most loved or just most interesting reads!

Montgomery read many books on spiritualism, popular psychology, and even the occult, and she approached them as a curious skeptic interested in understanding some unusual ideas. This week, explore Montgomery’s review of Watson’s The Twentieth Plane (1919), a book which made a stir in Canada after the end of World War I. Montgomery had a lot to say about Watson’s conclusions and his writing style… check it out below!

https://kspaces.vre3.upei.ca/islandora/object/lmmi%3A22348 /1/mode/1up

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🎙️💐 Hello, kindred spirits, and welcome back to MaudCast, the podcast of the L.M. Montgomery Institute, broadcasting from the beautiful campus of the University of Prince Edward Island.

We’re delighted to announce that Season 3, Episode 2 of MaudCast is now live!
In this episode, co-chairs of the L.M. Montgomery Institute’s 17th Biennial International Conference, Dr. Allison McBain-Hudson and Dr. Caroline Jones, share cherished memories of past conferences and their excitement for this year’s gathering, taking place June 24–28, 2026.

Listeners will also hear some exciting conference news—including the announcement that Megan Follows, whose portrayal of Anne Shirley has inspired generations of viewers, will be delivering a keynote address.

We hope you enjoy the conversation and the anticipation of what promises to be a memorable conference!

🎧 Listen now: https://themaudcast.podbean.com/ and https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VVWzbxtYjZRwSwy7sMUkF?si=62f9c8b422524d4c

📲 Learn more about the conference and register here: https://lmmontgomery.ca/upcoming-conference/2026-l-m-montgomery-and-change/

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🎉🗺️Introducing a new Walking Tour of Montgomery's Halifax! Learn more about the places and spaces where Montgomery walked, lived, and imagined during her time in the city.

Get right to exploring the map here:
https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/0be3a728edcea5297610891972374d18/l-m-montgomery-in-halifax/index.html

Read more about the map here:
https://lmmontgomery.ca/research-and-resources/walking-tour-of-montgomerys-halifax/

And be sure to use when you share posts or photos of your rambles!

Research by Joanne Lebold and Heidi Haering. Written by Heidi Haering. Supported by Kate Scarth and Elizabeth R. Epperly (LMMI, UPEI), Simon Lloyd and Donald Moses (Robertson Library, UPEI), Miia Suokonautio (YWCA) and Nova Scotia Archives. Funding from UPEI’s L.M. Montgomery Institute and the Office of the President, UPEI. This map also draws on research supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

🚨👏 GOOD NEWS! Due to the wonderful, overwhelming response, we've added more seats to Megan Follows' virtual keynote! See the second link below! Sign up for a ticket and the Zoom link will be shared with you just before the event.

Countdown to the Conference: Keynote Feature ✨

The LMMI is thrilled to welcome a very special guest: Megan Follows! On Saturday, June 27, Megan will present her keynote: "Anne of Everywhere: How A Redheaded Girl from PEI Became Canada's Greatest Cultural Ambassador and Changed my Life Forever."

To see Megan's talk you can:
Register for the full in-person or virtual conference to enjoy every presentation, panel, and—of course—Megan’s keynote.
https://lmmontgomery.ca/upcoming-conference/2026-l-m-montgomery-and-change/

OR

[More spots added!!] Sign up specifically for Megan's talk as a standalone, free (virtual) event!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keynote-address-megan-follows-the-lm-montgomery-institute-27-june-2026-tickets-1983727720011?aff=oddtdtcreator

📲 All the conference information you need is here: https://lmmontgomery.ca/upcoming-conference/2026-l-m-montgomery-and-change/

See you in June! 💐

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💐🌍 Take a look at the newest piece in our “International Notes on L. M. Montgomery” collection!

Educator Dagmara Wojciechowska returned to Anne of Green Gables thirty-six years after she had first read Ania z Zielonego Wzgórza in Polish as a little girl. This time, in August 2023, she read the original English version during her first ever visit to Canada and her sentimental trip to Prince Edward Island. This essay reflects on her childhood love of Ania and her new understanding of Anne and Maud.

📲 To read, “Journey’s End” by Dagmara Wojciechowska, visit https://journaloflmmontgomerystudies.ca/International-Notes/Wojciechowska/journeys-end

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🚨📚 Countdown to the Conference: Pre-Conference Workshops

Registration for the L.M. Montgomery Institute’s 17th Biennial International Conference, "L.M. Montgomery and Change" is open through Wednesday, June 17th!

In addition to experiencing all of the engaging papers and presentations at the conference itself, you're invited to register for some exciting (in-person) pre-conference Workshops:

👩‍🏫📚"In the Classroom and Beyond: Teaching L.M. Montgomery in the Twenty-First Century"
What does it mean to teach L.M. Montgomery in the twenty-first century? The workshop will engage with how changing contexts—in terms of technology, digital media, remote work and communication, student expectations, the state of the humanities and academia—are transforming what the Montgomery classroom, teacher, and learning look like in 2026. Hosted by LMMI partners and friends!

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✍️✨ "Writing About L.M. Montgomery During a Time of Cultural, Political, and Social Transition"--
Led by members of the LMMI's EDI committee--including Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, Jean Mitchell, and Melanie Fishbane--this workshop will encourage aspiring and experienced writers to workshop pieces they have written on Montgomery’s works from a cultural, political, or social perspective. This is open to all, including people who have not written in this way before, or are thinking about writing on this topic, or people who want to learn how to reframe Montgomery’s works from a more diverse perspective.

Workshops are scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, and they are a great way to meet other attendees and kick off your conference experience!

📲 Registration information is all here on our conference page: https://lmmontgomery.ca/upcoming-conference/2026-l-m-montgomery-and-change/

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🎉📚 Congratulations to Sophie Blades, UPEI student and winner of the 2026 Avery Award, and to Sadie Cusack, winner of the L.M. Montgomery prize at the PEI Provincial Heritage Fair! The LMMI is proud to support Island students!

The Avery Award is given annually to a UPEI student with strong writing skills and an interest in L.M. Montgomery. You can read Sophie Blades' lovely article, "A Lifelong Literary Impact: How L.M. Montgomery Shapes the Lives of UPEI Students, in the Classroom and Beyond" here:
https://lmmontgomery.ca/a-lifelong-literary-impact-how-l-m-montgomery-shapes-the-lives-of-upei-students-in-the-classroom-and-beyond/

The L.M. Montgomery Prize is a special award given to an Island student for their work researching Montgomery-related Island history. See Sadie's work here!
https://lmmontgomery.ca/2026-pei-heritage-festival-special-prize-winner/

Congrats to Sophie and Sadie! ✨

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**UPDATE! Due to the wonderful, overwhelming response, we've added more seats to Megan Follows' virtual keynote! See the second link below! Sign up for a ticket and the Zoom link will be shared with you just before the event.**

Countdown to the Conference: Keynote Feature ✨

The LMMI is thrilled to welcome a very special guest: Megan Follows! On Saturday, June 27, Megan will present her keynote: "Anne of Everywhere: How A Redheaded Girl from PEI Became Canada's Greatest Cultural Ambassador and Changed my Life Forever."

To see Megan's talk you can:
Register for the full in-person or virtual conference to enjoy every presentation, panel, and—of course—Megan’s keynote. https://lmmontgomery.ca/upcoming-conference/2026-l-m-montgomery-and-change/

OR

[More spots added!!] Sign up specifically for Megan's talk as a standalone, free (virtual) event! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keynote-address-megan-follows-the-lm-montgomery-institute-27-june-2026-tickets-1983727720011?aff=oddtdtcreator

📲 All the conference information you need is here: https://lmmontgomery.ca/upcoming-conference/2026-l-m-montgomery-and-change/

See you in June! 💐

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