When did Glen H. GoodKnight release the first issue of Mythlore?
Glen H. GoodKnight released the first issue of Mythlore in January 1969. This publication began as a fanzine with a serious and constructive bent.
Questions about Mythlore
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who took over editorship when Mythlore reached issue number eighty-five in Winter 1999?
Theodore Sherman took over editorship when Mythlore reached issue number eighty-five in Winter 1999. That specific issue marked the transition from fanzine to peer-reviewed status.
What year did Janet Brennan Croft assume control of the journal starting in 2006?
Janet Brennan Croft assumed control of the journal starting in 2006. She remains the current editor-in-chief today and has significant work as a Tolkien scholar.
Which organizations merged to form the combined title for Mythlore after issue fifteen announced the permanent merger between the two organizations?
Issue fifteen announced the permanent merger between the two organizations which combined the Tolkien Society of America with the Mythopoeic Society. The title Tolkien Journal disappeared from the table of contents page during this event.
When did Mythlore become online open-access for public viewing?
Mythlore became online open-access in 2017 for public viewing. An agreement with JSTOR was announced in 2019 to expand distribution.