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“The Green Dragon” by Jef Murray, featured in Silver Leaves issue #2.

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“Gollum deciding to pursue his precious.” Michael Therriault in The Lord of the Rings on stage (London production). Photo by Manuel Harlan, featured in Silver Leaves issue #3, accompanying Constance G.J. Wagner’s article, “Arresting Strangeness: Fantasy Fulfilled in The Lord of the Rings On Stage.”

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“Túrin and Glaurung” by Jef Murray, featured in Silver Leaves issue #4.

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“One Morning Long Ago” by Ted Nasmith, featured in Silver Leaves issue #3.

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Silver Leaves Journal: Call for Submissions

Silver Leaves is calling for submissions for the our fifth issue, to be published by Oloris Publishing.

The theme of this issue will be ‘The Hobbit.’ Silver Leaves is welcoming artwork submissions, and all academic, journalistic, reflective, and creative submissions pertaining to The Hobbit (and Hobbits generally). There is also limited room for creative and non-fiction submissions relating to Tolkien’s works, or to other fantasy works, which may fall outside of the theme of Issue #5. Publication is set for September 22, 2013 in both print and electronic formats. The deadline for all submissions is June 1, 2013.

The following file formats are accepted for artwork: JPEG (.jpg), GIF (.gif), EPS (.eps), Illustrator (.ai) and TFF (.tif/.tiff). The maximum size for art submissions (excepting artwork intended for the cover) is 8” x 10”. Silver Leaves accepts submissions from established scholars, authors, and artists as well as from those new to the publishing world. For written submissions, please take note of file formats, word limits, and reference styles necessary for submissions, as posted on the Silver Leaves Submission Guidelines page.

Silver Leaves began in 2007 as the official journal of The White Tree Fund, with previous issues focusing on such themes as Dragons, The Inklings, and Tolkien-inspired art and artists. Now, in partnership with Oloris Publishing, Silver Leaves will continue to produce issues which include a range of topics in features such as academic essays, creative writing, and featured artwork; interviews and event reports; artistic spotlights on costuming, weaponry, handmade items, and writing by invited guests; puzzles; humanitarian, community, and volunteer updates; and book and movie reviews. In the spirit of The White Tree Fund, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Silver Leaves will be donated annually to charity, and the journal will continue to feature articles and bulletins concerning issues which reflect The White Tree Fund’s focus on renewal, healing and enduring hope.

To learn more about past issues of Silver Leaves, please visit Oloris Publishing’s website, or follow Silver Leaves on Facebook and Twitter. To contact the Editors of Silver Leaves, please email Silver.Leaves.Journal@gmail.com.

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Earendil the Mariner by Jenny Dolfen.
Songs of Sorrow and Hope - The Art of Jenny Dolfen will be available from Oloris Publishing in summer 2013.

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“Gandalf’s Return, Fireworks in the Shire” by Joe Gilronan, to be featured in Joe’s upcoming art book, From the Shire to the Sea, available from Oloris Publishing in 2014.

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“The Feast of Reuniting” by Nayla Ibraghimova, featured in Silver Leaves issue #3.

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“The Black Riders in Pursuit of Frodo,” from The Lord of the Rings on stage (London production). Photo by Manuel Harlan, featured in Silver Leaves issue #3, accompanying Constance G.J. Wagner’s article, “Arresting Strangeness: Fantasy Fulfilled in The Lord of the Rings On Stage.”

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“Anduin, the Great River” by Joe Gilronan, to be featured in Joe’s first art book, From the Shire to the Sea, to be published by Oloris Publishing in 2014.

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“The Oath of Fëanor” by Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, featured in Silver Leaves issue #3.

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From the Shire to the Sea to be published by Oloris Publishing: New art book by Joe Gilronan to be released in 2014.
Oloris Publishing is happy to announce that From The Shire To The Sea by Joe Gilronan will be released in 2014. An artist who has used a variety of mediums, Gilronan offers an intriguing look at the world of Middle-earth. As to his fascination with this particular subject, Gilronan says:

“My first introduction to Tolkien started at the age of 10 when I heard a reading of The Hobbit on a British children’s show called Jackanory. This was the beginning of my passion for the writings and characters of J.R.R. Tolkien; I just loved the whole world that he had created and ever since, a part of me has remained in this world … art has allowed me to continue this magical adventure.”

The pages of this book of art are filled with beautiful, pastoral scenes from the Shire, yet span the spectrum to alarming pictures of the Ringwraiths on horseback. Text includes the artist’s comments about the image, the technique used, and his ponderings about the scenes in relation to the stories. Gilronan is very involved with the project, carefully selecting the works to be included in addition to writing the text.
The major influences on Gilronan are two artists: J.M.W. Turner, and his father, R.A. Gilronan, a successful landscape painter in his own right. The use of light in the paintings is done in such a way as to make it look real, much like the work of J.M.W. Turner. Joe Gilronan says that he wanted to capture Tolkien’s epic tale From the Shire to the Sea, hence the title. In doing so, he also allowed himself to imagine what may have happened during the times between the scenes described in the books - such as Hobbit friends out for a stroll, or Ents peering through the bushes. All the different scenes and textures work together to capture the many facets of an enduring tale.

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New today from Oloris Publishing! “The Periodic Table of Middle-earth” by Emil Johansson of LotrProject

Combining his passions for Chemistry and the works of Tolkien, Emil Johansson has created a Periodic Table for Middle-earth. This poster includes important characters from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The location of characters on the Table has been determined by importance to the story, ancestry, and, in some cases, physical attributes. Fans everywhere will love this beautiful and intriguing visualization of Middle-earth.
Available exclusively in the Middle-earth Network shop.
Also available from Oloris Publishing and Emil Johansson:
Timeline of the Elves
Timeline of the One Ring
Character Mentions in The Hobbit
Gandalf’s Gear

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“Pippin” by Colleen Doran, featured in Silver Leaves issue #3.

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