Category Archives: Philip Pullman

Pullman to represent Society of Authors

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Ian

According to The Fidra Blog, Philip Pullman along with Mark le Fanu and Celia Rees, will be representing the Society of Authors at a meeting with the Publishers Association, which is set to take place tomorrow. Pullman says: “There isn’t … Continue reading →

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Waterstone’s Writer’s Table invites Pullman to showcase his favourite books

Posted on July 2, 2008 by krebbe

This autumn, Philip Pullman will provide a selection of forty books that have interested and influenced him the most. Launched this year by acclaimed novelist Sebastian Faulks, Waterstone’s Writer’s Table gives the chosen writer free rein to select any book … Continue reading →

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Philip Pullman writes in Guardian

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Ian

Philip Pullman writes in the ‘Review’ section of today’s Guardian newspaper about the impending categorisation of children’s books which we wrote about a few days ago. Pullman describes how he felt when he was first informed of this developement, and … Continue reading →

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Pullman protests age categorisation for children’s literature

Posted on June 4, 2008 by krebbe

From the autumn, leading publishers plan to introduce labelling to the covers of all children’s books indicating whether they’re intended for ages 5+, 7+, 9+, 11+ or 13+/teen. Outraged at the move, Philip Pullman is leading a group of over … Continue reading →

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Humanist Videos

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Ian

The website of the British Humanist Association features a number of videos by Philip Pullman in its educational section discussing amongst other things The importance of human nature ‘What do we mean by behaving well?’, ‘Humanists and the Golden Rule’, … Continue reading →

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