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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.…

The essay below was written, assembled, and edited by Sophie Blades, winner of the 2026 Avery Award. The Avery is “granted annually to a returning UPEI student in their first degree program of undergraduate studies in any faculty who has an interest in L.M. Montgomery, a demonstrated aptitude for social media initiatives, and has above…

The LMMI is thrilled to announce that we have another digital manuscript exhibit in the works! Thanks to generous funding from Digital Museums Canada and Co-Curators Dr. Elizabeth Epperly (Founder of the LMMI) and Dr. Emily Woster (former Visiting Scholar), the manuscript ofEmily of New Moon will be brought to life. Just like annemanuscript.ca, this…

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…