Maudcast Season 3: Begins Now!

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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…

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Special Announcement: 2026 Conference Keynote Speakers

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In celebration of Montgomery’s 151st birthday, the L.M. Montgomery Institute is proud to announce the three keynote speakers for our 2026 biennial conference:     Megan Follows Keynote Title: “Anne of Everywhere: How A Redheaded Girl from PEI Became Canada’s Greatest Cultural Ambassador and Changed my Life Forever.” Megan Follows is an award winning actress, director and…

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Remembering Jennie Macneill, Preserver of L.M. Montgomery’s Cavendish Home

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…

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LMMI Founder, Dr. Elizabeth Epperly, appointed to the Order of Canada

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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…

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Virtual Roundtable: Writers & Artists Respond to L.M. Montgomery

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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…

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2025 PEI Heritage Festival Special Prize Winner

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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.…

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Welcome to the LMMI’s new website!

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The L.M. Montgomery Institute is thrilled to reveal our new digital home! Since its founding in 1993, the LMMI has been a hub for exciting, collaborative research and engaging discussions on L.M. Montgomery. Our new site serves as a vibrant extension of that mission, designed to connect scholars, fans, readers, students, and enthusiasts from around…

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Call for Papers: L.M. Montgomery and Change 2026

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The 17th Biennial International Conference of the L.M. Montgomery Institute will be held June 24–28, 2026. Please see the full Call for Papers here, and submit proposals for presentations, panels, or workshops by August 1, 2025. Watch our Conference page for updates about conference keynote speakers, activities, and lodging. See you in 2026!

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Remembering Dr. Elizabeth Waterston

We have received word of the passing on Sunday, 18 February, 2024, of Dr. Elizabeth Waterston, OC. Elizabeth was foundational to all that is Montgomery Studies, and was a co-recipient of the inaugural L.M. Montgomery Institute Legacy Award in 2018. The LMMI extends our gratitude for such a vibrant presence in the lives of so many, and…

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