Category Archives: Oxford

Pullman opens school garden

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Bethan

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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Oxford Literary Festival

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman is set to be one of the featured speakers at the upcoming Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival event alongside HRH the Princess Royal, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen and Eoin Colfer. The festival will run from Saturday the 2nd … Continue reading →

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Pullman at Save Our Libraries Day

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman was present at the Central Library in Oxford on the fifth of February, Save Our Libraries Day. He took part in a read-in and read an extract from hisÂ children’s novel, Clockwork. Below is video and pictures from … Continue reading →

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Enthusiastic reception for Pullman’s library speech

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Aletheia Dolorosa

Philip Pullman’s January 20 speech defending public libraries against government cuts (first reported on BridgetotheStars here has met with a rousing reception online. An article published in The Guardian today notes that an online version of the speech has been … Continue reading →

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Pullman speaks out against library closures

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Ian

Blogger Book Maven reports that Philip Pullman was amongst several speakers at a meeting of the Oxfordshire Anti-Cuts Alliance (OACA) last week specifically about libraries and the threat they are under. A number of libraries in Oxfordshire are to have … Continue reading →

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