The JRR Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature

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The JRR Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature

A lecture series on fantasy, sci-fi, and other speculative fiction, held at Pembroke College, Oxford, in honour of J.R.R. Tolkien.

The lecture is kindly sponsored by The Pembroke College Annual Fund and The Kadas Family Charitable Foundation.

19/03/2026

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Tolkien Lecture, delivered by Brandon Sanderson!

You can reserve your ticket now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brandon-sanderson-delivers-the-2026-tolkien-lecture-tickets-1982450019374?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets are free, but required for entry, so make sure to book yours before they run out!

The lecture will be held on 19 May, at 6:00 pm, at Oxford Town Hall.

For further information, please see the F.A.Q on our website.

18/03/2026

A reminder that tickets will be released tomorrow, 19 March, at 12:00 pm GMT for the 2026 Tolkien lecture, delivered by Brandon Sanderson!

Keep an eye on our socials and website, where we will post the Eventbrite link at midday.

The lecture will be held on 19 May at 6:00 pm, at Oxford Town Hall.

The event is free and open to the public, but you will need to reserve a ticket in advance to attend!

19/02/2026

💫 We are delighted to share that the 2026 Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature will be delivered by award-winning fantasy and science-fiction author Brandon Sanderson.

🏰 The lecture will take place on Tuesday, 19 May at 6:00 pm, at Oxford Town Hall.

📚The Tolkien Lecture is free to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets will be released on Eventbrite on Thursday, 19 March at 12:00 pm.

🧞 See our website for further details! https://tolkienlecture.org/2026/02/19/brandon-sanderson-to-deliver-the-2026-tolkien-lecture/

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01/08/2025

Audio recordings from the Tolkien Lecture archive are now available on Spotify as the Tolkien Lecture Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RA1OGfF3zS14BSwS0N1RY?si=E18tBm53SXWHoVgH06ea0A&nd=1&dlsi=971a4dfff2934e16 Whether rediscovering an old favourite lecture or listening for the first time, we hope you enjoy hearing our speakers’ fantastic insights via a new medium!

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Website

https://tolkienlecture.org/

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