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| Tolkien Calendar 2023 | |
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| Publication Information | |
| Illustrator | Emily Austin, Jenny Dolfen, Spiros Gelekas, Justin Gerard, Donato Giancola, Kip Rasmussen |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Released | 9 August 2022 |
| Format | Calendar |
| Pages | 12 |
| ISBN | 978-0063275164 |
| Preceded by | Tolkien Calendar 2022 |
| Followed by | Tolkien Calendar 2024 |
The Tolkien Calendar 2023 is the official Tolkien calendar published by HarperCollins on 9 August 2022. It features art by Emily Austin, Jenny Dolfen, Spiros Gelekas, Justin Gerard, Donato Giancola, and Kip Rasmussen.
From the publisher
The official 2023 Tolkien calendar, this year containing 12 stunning paintings from a new generation of artists inspired by the world of Middle-earth.
The official Tolkien calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly anticipated by Tolkien fans the world over. Previous Tolkien calendars have become much sought after collector’s items, and this year’s will doubtless be an essential purchase for Middle-earth fans everywhere.
Featuring 12 full-color paintings of scenes from across the Three Ages of Middle-earth, some of which are unique to this calendar, a new generation of artists explores Tolkien’s creation with greater depth than ever before. Featuring the work of Emily Austin, Jenny Dolfen, Spiros Gelekas, Justin Gerard, Donato Giancola and Kip Rasmussen, this year’s calendar features a variety of different artistic styles. It is also a celebration of the remarkable influence Tolkien has had on artists around the world, inspiring a creative legacy that has endured across the generations.
Illustrations
- January - "Thingol and Melian in the Forest of Nan Elmoth" by Kip Rasmussen
- February - "The Misty Mountains" by Spiros Gelekas
- March - "Then Fingon Rode Against Him" by Jenny Dolfen
- April - "The Yellow Door" by Emily Austin
- May - "And His Heart was Filled with Longing" by Jenny Dolfen
- June - "The Vale of Rivendell" by Emily Austin
- July - "Sunrise on Numenor" by Kip Rasmussen
- August - "Recovery in Rivendell" by Donato Giancola
- September - "Glorfindel and the Balrog" by Justin Gerard
- October - "Lake-town is burning" by Spiros Gelekas
- November - "Morgoth and the Silmarils" by Justin Gerard
- December - "Descent from Caradhras" by Donato Giancola
| Official Tolkien calendars | ||
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| 1973-1994 | UK | 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 |
| US | 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 | |
| 1995-2026 | 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027 | |
| Illustrators of official Tolkien calendars |
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| Emily Austin (2023) · Pauline Baynes (1973, 1974, 2027) · Cor Blok (2011, 2012, 2027) · Jemima Catlin (2014) · Jenny Dolfen (2023) · Inger Edelfeldt (1985) · Mary Fairburn (2015) · Eric Fraser (2027) · Roger Garland (1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2027) · Spiros Gelekas (2023) · Justin Gerard (2023) · Donato Giancola (2023) · Michael Hague (1986) · The Brothers Hildebrandt (1976 US, 1977 US, 1978 US) · John Howe (1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2013, 2021, 2025, 2027) · Tove Jansson (2016, 2027) · Michael Kaluta (1994) · Tim Kirk (1975) · Alan Lee (1987, 1993, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026, 2027) · Ted Nasmith (1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2021, 2022, 2027) · Kip Rasmussen (2023) · Darrell Sweet (1982) · J.R.R. Tolkien (1973, 1974, 1976 UK, 1977 UK, 1978 UK, 1979, 2005, 2006, 2017, 2027) |