Posts by Emily Woster

Applications are open for the L.M. Montgomery Institute’s Visiting Scholar Program! The next Visiting Scholar will participate in Institute Management Committee meetings and help shape and plan the next biennial conference in 2028, where they will also present a keynote address. Scholars get an opportunity to work closely with colleagues at the LMMI, the Journal…

The L.M. Montgomery Institute  is pleased to announce that registration is now officially open for its 17th biennial international conference, “L.M. Montgomery and Change.” Join the LMMI in person or online June 24–28, 2026! The conference will gather scholars, readers, and fans from around the world to explore the theme of “change” in Montgomery’s life,…

The L.M. Montgomery Institute invites nominations for the Rev. Dr. Francis W. P. Bolger Award for outstanding contributions to our appreciation of Montgomery and place in Prince Edward Island, through scholarship, education, preservation, creative works, or by other means. Rev. Dr. Francis W.P. Bolger was a Professor Emeritus of History at UPEI and a member…

The official podcast of the L.M. Montgomery Institute, The Maudcast, is excited to launch its third season! Season Three begins with a “MaudSwap,” a special crossover episode with the Kindred Spirits Book Club podcast (which has itself featured many LMMI friends and partners!). Recorded during the 150th anniversary year of L.M. Montgomery’s birth, this crossover…

The L.M. Montgomery Institute mourns the passing of beloved friend, Jennie Macneill (1929–2025). Jennie (Moore) Macneill was born in Bayview, Prince Edward Island. She was a lifelong reader and fan of L.M. Montgomery, and she even attended the author’s funeral in Cavendish in 1942. When she married John Ernest Macneill in 1953, Jennie actually joined…

The L.M. Montgomery Institute is thrilled to share that Elizabeth R. Epperly, founder of the L. M. Montgomery Institute, has been appointed to the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. A trailblazing scholar and dedicated administrator, Dr. Epperly has transformed the study of L.M. Montgomery, offering…

Join the LMMI for a virtual roundtable conversation on June 21, 2025, featuring acclaimed and active writers and artists as they explore the far-reaching influence of L. M. Montgomery across time, genres and art forms. The conversation will be followed by an opportunity for questions, remarks, and discussion from all participants. All are welcome! For…

Former chair of the LMMI Management Committee, Dr. Philip Smith judged the LMM-themed entries in the Provincial Heritage Festival. The Festival is a learning opportunity for Island students in grades 5 through 9 that encourages them to do research and explore Canadian and Island history. This year’s winner of the special prize in the “L.M.…