Yearly Archives: 2009

New illustrated editions of a chapter from ‘Northern Lights’
Posted on by Aletheia Dolorosa

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



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Chris Weitz expresses disappointment with The Golden Compass film
Posted on by Aletheia Dolorosa

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



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Philip Pullman retells the fairytale ‘Mossycoat’
Posted on by Aletheia Dolorosa

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.



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Pullman: legalise drugs
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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



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Q and A for ‘The Butterfly Tattoo’ in Cambridge
Posted on by Aletheia Dolorosa

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



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