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Lyra Returns?
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The Journal reports on a talk Philip Pullman gave in Newcastle last night, the inaugural Fickling Lecture on developments in children's literature. “It was an intellectual tour de force”, says the paper, “but many in the audience were probably most … Continue reading



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Pullman's September Newsletter
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Philip Pullman has posted his Septemeber newsletter on his website. This month, spurred by his presence at a conference sponsored by the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University, he discusses global warming at great length. “I`m talking about the changes … Continue reading



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More from Anand Tucker on HDM Film
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Comingsoon.net has some more words from director Anand Tucker on the forthcoming film adaptation of the first His Dark Materials book. “I'm thinking that it's just a movie about a little girl who's looking for a family, so it's still … Continue reading



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Pullman's August Newsletter
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Philip Pullman has posted his August newsletter on his website. In it, he talks about the new director for the movies; how his work on The Book of Dust is proceeding; and an introduction he has written for a new … Continue reading



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Gyptian Boatyard Reprieve
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The boatyard which inspired the Gyptians in His Dark Materials has won a temporary reprieve from a planning application to build luxury flats on the site. Philip Pullman had backed the campaigners fighting to save the boatyard, saying the plan … Continue reading



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