Author Archives: Bethan

April’s Contest closes in 2 days!
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This month’s contest is to win Vintage Grimm: The Complete Fairy Tales which has been kindly provided to BridgeToTheStars by its publisher, Vintage Classics (Random House). And because we love you so, a signed Philip Pullman bookplate will be included … Continue reading



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Clockwork Opera a success
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Clockwork or All Wound Up has been adapted into an Opera by Composer David Trouton and Visible Fiction’s director Douglas Irvine. Both are fans of the classic Pullman fairytale-esque book, which is a spooky story about an apprentice clockwork-maker, a … Continue reading



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Pullman opens school garden
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Last Friday, Philip Pullman opened an outdoor learning centre at an Oxford Primary school. The garden was designed and made by BA (Hons) Furniture: Design & Craft students at Buckinghamshire New University, volunteers and artists; and was once just an … Continue reading



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The Golden Compass Original Script Now Available
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Our compatriots over at HisDarkMaterials.Org have unearthed Chris Weitz’ original script for the Golden Compass Movie. It differs from the actual movie in many ways, and is a far more accurate adaption of the books that we all love.



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Pullman Finalist for Man Booker International Prize
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Philip Pullman has made it onto the finalist list of the Man Booker International Prize. The list was presented at a press conference at the University of Sydney on the 30th of March. The judges of this year’s Man Booker … Continue reading



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