Category Archives: Philip Pullman

Pullman Finalist for Man Booker International Prize

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman has made it onto the finalist list of the Man Booker International Prize. The list was presented at a press conference at the University of Sydney on the 30th of March. The judges of this year’s Man Booker … 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’s Fairy Tales

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Bethan

Philip Pullman has revealed to BridgeToTheStars his new project: a retelling of some of the tales of the Brothers Grimm. “This isnâ€™t a book for children only,” he shared with us. “Iâ€™m telling the best of the tales in my … Continue reading →

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World Book Night Update

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Bethan

Tonight is World Book Night, and last night’s even in Trafalgar Square was a rousing success. Philip Pullman was one of many authors, actors and musicians who attended the event. He read out a passage from Northern Lights/The Golden Compass, … Continue reading →

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Pullman: Cameron, Osborne, Clegg have “probably never used a public library”

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Dawn

Philip Pullman’s vehement defense of public libraries continues on the eve of World Book Night. He states that the poorer communities which stand to lose more of their libraries are the ones who need them most, and this problem is … Continue reading →

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