Yearly Archives: 2009
New illustrated editions of a chapter from ‘Northern Lights’
December 4, 2009
Philip Pullman writes that one of the chapters from Northern Lights, ‘A Outrance’ (‘Mortal Combat’ in US editions) has been released as an illustrated letterpress book by small publisher Oaktree Fine Press. This is the chapter in which Iorek Byrnison … Continue reading
Posted in Book Editions, The Book Trilogy
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Chris Weitz expresses disappointment with The Golden Compass film
November 13, 2009
In a recent interview in The Telegraph about the upcoming New Moon film, The Golden Compass director Chris Weitz speaks out about studio interference in his adaptation of Philip Pullman’s book. “All I can say is that with The Golden … Continue reading
Posted in The Golden Compass movie
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Philip Pullman retells the fairytale ‘Mossycoat’
October 14, 2009
Philip Pullman retold the English Traveller folk tale ‘Mossycoat’. The retelling was published in The Observer on Sunday, 11 October and can be found here. Thanks to BlackSatinDancer for the tip.
Posted in Philip Pullman
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Pullman: legalise drugs
September 20, 2009
Philip Pullman commented in an opinion piece on the legalisation of drugs in The Observer today, saying “Should drugs be legalised? Of course, and as soon as possible. … Legalising drugs would have three huge and immediate benefits: it would … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Philip Pullman
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Q and A for ‘The Butterfly Tattoo’ in Cambridge
September 19, 2009
Cambridge film-lovers were the first in Britain to see the film adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novel The Butterfly Tattoo. The screening, which was part of the Cambridge Film Festival, was followed by a question and answer session with director Phil … Continue reading
Posted in The Butterfly Tattoo
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