Yearly Archives: 2005
Children's Fiction Pushes Boundaries
August 3, 2005
The Independent today features an article, spurred by how a new book about a teenage suicide bomber has become a surprise bestseller, on how children's books are now at the forefront of tackling some of the most controversial aspects of … Continue reading
“A hero for our time”
July 16, 2005
“There are only two [writers], Philip Pullman today and CS Lewis in Tolkien's day, who have managed to break into the imaginations of grown-ups as well as children with irrefutable force…” writes Natasha Walter for the Guardian. This article on … Continue reading
Pullman's June Newsletter
July 2, 2005
Pullman has posted his June newsletter on his site. He details his trip to Stockholm to jointly receive the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award; where he delievered a speech to the Swedish Members of Parliament and met the Crown Princess – … Continue reading
Movie Poster Sighting? Hmm…
June 22, 2005
Noir from the boards spotted what appears to be a poster for the His Dark Materials movie in the background of this photo (originally from rangerboard.com) that has the line “the fantasy comes to life in 2007”, along with some … Continue reading
I Was A Rat! goes to Edinburgh
June 10, 2005
Holly Race is taking her production of I Was A Rat! to the Edinburgh Festival in August, “with a largely new cast and a reworked script, boosted by the continued involvement of Philip Pullman,” writes Cherwell Online. Read More.
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