Category Archives: Philip Pullman

Humanist award for Pullman

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman was given an award for services to Humanism at the British Humanist Associationâ€™s annual conference in Manchester on Saturday. He has been a long-time supporter of the BHA. Since the publication of His Dark Materials, Pullman has become … Continue reading →

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Pullman in New Statesman

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman has contributed to this week’s issue of The New Statesman, a British political and cultural magazine. It is guest-edited this week by Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Pullman will, in this issue, be explaining why he is … Continue reading →

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Pullman up for Hans Christian Andersen Award

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman is one of the fifty-nine finalists selected for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards, which is the highest international recognition a writer or illustrator of children’s books can be awarded. Other finalists include Peter SÃs, Chris Raschka, John Burningham, … Continue reading →

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Philip Pullman at Festival in Hay-on-Wye

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman will be appearing at HowTheLightGetsIn, the world’s largest philosophy and music festival, in Hay-on-Wye on Sunday the 5th of June. The festival brings together over 200 philosophers, writers, musicians, politicians, artists and commentators for ten days of rigorous … Continue reading →

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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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