Author Archives: Ian

About Ian

A keen fan of His Dark Materials and Philip Pullman. Assistant to Paul Temple and Sir Graham Forbes.

Neil Gaiman in Conversation with Philip Pullman

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Ian

To celebrate the release of Neil Gaiman’s new book The Ocean at the End of the Lane, he will be in conversation with Philip Pullman at the Oxford Playhouse Theatre at 19:30 on August 12st. Both writers will be signing … Continue reading →

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Fill your house with books urges Pullman

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Ian

Philip Pullman has encouraged parents to fill their homes with books to get their children reading. Speaking to the Oxford Mail in support of the Oxfordshire Reading Campaign, he said â€œMake sure you have lots of books in the house, … Continue reading →

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Philip Pullman Interviewed by Cambridge News

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Ian

There is a good interview with Philip Pullman by Ella Walker of the Cambridge News posted today. It coincides with the staging of I Was A Rat! in Cambridge. The production is touring until June. Read the interview in full … Continue reading →

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Philip Pullman elected President of Society of Authors

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Ian

Philip Pullman has been elected as President of the trade union the Society of Authors and will take up his position on August 3rd, succeeding current president P.D. James on her 93rd birthday. James said ‘[N]o one could be better … Continue reading →

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The challenge of retelling Grimms’ fairy tales

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Ian

In Saturday’s Guardian newspaper, Philip Pullman described the challenges involved in retelling fifty of his favourite Grimm fairy tales. Originally gathered in 19th century Germany by the Grimm brothers, they have not been published in a revised form for some … Continue reading →

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