Yearly Archives: 2011

Pullman to open London Literature Festival

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman will be launching the London Literature Festival this year, on Thursday the 30th of June. The festival, which will be running for two weeks until the 14th of July, will feature other famous faces such as Alan Hollinghurst, … Continue reading →

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Humanist award for Pullman

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman was given an award for services to Humanism at the British Humanist Associationâ€™s annual conference in Manchester on Saturday. He has been a long-time supporter of the BHA. Since the publication of His Dark Materials, Pullman has become … Continue reading →

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June contest – only 3 days left to enter

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Bethan

Our June contest closes in three days! If you’d like the chance to win a signed copy of the new UK edition of The Subtle Knife, enter now! All you have to do is answer the following question: In which … Continue reading →

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New The Good man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ Paperback

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Bethan

Canongate have published a new edition of The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ this month, due to the book’s success. The controversial novel retold the story of Jesus as if he were two people, twin brothers;Â Jesus, a godly … Continue reading →

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Pullman in New Statesman

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman has contributed to this week’s issue of The New Statesman, a British political and cultural magazine. It is guest-edited this week by Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Pullman will, in this issue, be explaining why he is … Continue reading →

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