Category Archives: Philip Pullman

Pullman to lecture at Open University

Posted on July 22, 2009 by jessia

Philip Pullman will be able to direct the discussion personally this October when he lectures at Open University. Having already spoken to a number of reporters on the vetting scheme, the children’s author will have the floor to himself 21 … Continue reading →

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Pullman defends school visits

Posted on July 16, 2009 by jessia

Earlier today, Philip Pullman spoke to Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 about his decision to longer make school visits in the wake of new rules that require guest writers and illustrators to register with the national Independent Safeguarding Authority, … Continue reading →

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Pullman refuses to be vetted

Posted on July 13, 2009 by jessia

The Guardian‘s Alison Flood reports: Alongside other prominent children’s authors, Philip Pullman has condemned new rules that will require guest writers to register themselves with the Independent Safeguarding Authority in order to visit schools. The author compared the vetting scheme … Continue reading →

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Author volunteering at Oxfam Bookfest

Posted on June 29, 2009 by jessia

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 thinks Archbishop has been seeing things

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Kinders

Philip Pullman has responded to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent comments about the His Dark Materials trilogy, saying he must have “very good eyesight” to see traces of God in his work. “I am an atheist because I do not … Continue reading →

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