Category Archives: Oxford
Author volunteering at Oxfam Bookfest
June 29, 2009
Andrew Ffrench reports: Local author Philip Pullman will be participating in Oxfam’s book collection drive this coming Saturday, 4 July at Oxford’s St. Giles store. Manager Nihal Alahendra revealed his delight that Pullman would volunteer: “It’s very exciting because he’s … Continue reading
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Pullman to visit Oxfam bookshop volunteers
May 4, 2009
Philip Pullman plans to visit volunteers at the Oxfam bookshop in St Giles, Oxford, as part of the Ox-Tales event in which well-known authors will read their latest stories at an Oxford theatre to raise money for the charity. Pullman … Continue reading
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Pullman on adapting Oxford
April 23, 2009
In an interview with Philip Pullman in the Oxford Times to coincide with the new run of the His Dark Materials stage play, Pullman discusses the representation of Oxford in the books and the play. “Oxford does feature in many … Continue reading
Philip Pullman at the Oxford Literary Festival
March 17, 2009
Several events at this year’s Times Oxford Literary Festival will feature or reference Philip Pullman: The Lyra’s Oxford walk, on April 1st at 2pm, is “a walk of under two miles, broadly based on Oxford author Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights … Continue reading
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Philip Pullman in Conversation at the Oxford Playhouse
February 23, 2009
Philip Pullman will be at the Oxford Playhouse on April 24th for a discussion of His Dark Materials as part of the Playhouse’s 70th anniversary celebrations. He will talk about “the genesis of an alternate Oxford” and “his impressions of … Continue reading
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