May Haiku Contest Winner
Posted on May 24, 2011 by Jaya

Thanks to everyone who entered our May Haiku Contest on The Idea of the North! We had some great haikus submitted, all of which were judged anonymously by our staff. We can now announce that the winner, and recipient of a signed copy of the latest UK edition of Northern Lights, is Jonas! Here is his winning Haiku:

The Idea of the North

Deep snow far from home,
Warm your heart and mind, look up :
A sky full of light.

Special mention also goes to the runner up, Imogen! For those of you that didn’t win or those of you who didn’t enter this time round, we’ll have another contest for June in just a few days so watch this space.



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May Contest closes in 2 days!
Posted on May 20, 2011 by Jaya

For those of you who haven’t yet entered our May Haiku Contest, there are still 2 days left to get your haikus in!

This month’s prize is a signed copy of the new British edition of Northern Lights (The Golden Compass). In the first book of our much-loved trilogy, Lyra hears about snow, armoured bears, the Aurora Borealis…and is enchanted. To enter, all you have to do is write a haiku about The Idea of the North. A haiku is a short poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. The haiku judged the best will win the prize.

Send your entry to contest@bridgetothestars.net, with the subject line “May Haiku” by 11:59pm GMT on the 22nd of May. The contest is open to everyone except BTTS staff members. Only one entry per person is allowed and the winner will be announced on Tuesday. Good luck!



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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 debate, incisive solo talks, film screenings, live performance, and late-night parties.

The Great Escape – Sunday 5th June 2011 – 4pm
 


From Narnia to Ankh-Morpork to Hogwarts, our exposure to the fantastical is soaring to new heights. Is fantasy simply an escape from a hostile world or a triumphant way of dealing with the realities of every day? Award-winning novelists Gwyneth Jones and Philip Pullman, stage and screen actress Emilia Fox and film director Mike Figgis join Andrew Copson for a journey beyond reality.
In association with the British Humanist Association.



Advance price tickets cost £6.00, Full Price tickets are £10.00. To find out more about the festival, go here. If you’re planning on attending, let us know! We’d love to hear from you.



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Clockwork Director talks to Sraffies
Posted on May 7, 2011 by Bethan

Back in April we reported that Clockwork, one of Philip Pullman’s novels had been adapted into an Opera by Visible Fiction and the Scottish Opera; and would be touring through Scotland in June.

Our compatriots over at Cittàgazze managed to get an interview with Douglas Irvine, Visible Fiction’s Artistic Director, about the project and his thoughts on it.

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Contest for May
Posted on May 3, 2011 by Jaya

It’s May! And with a new month comes a new contest. This month’s prize is a copy of Northern Lights (known as The Golden Compass in the USA) with the latest UK cover design, released just last month. Whether you’re already a fan or new to the trilogy, we’re sure you’d love a signed copy of Northern Lights on your bookshelf.

Northern Lights

In Northern Lights, the adventure begins with a simple idea: the protagonist, Lyra, hears about snow, armoured bears, the Aurora Borealis, and is enchanted with the idea.

For a chance to win this contest, we want you to write us a haiku about the Idea of the North. A haiku is a short poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. The haiku judged the best will win the prize.

This contest is open to everyone except BTTS staff members. Only one entry per person is allowed. Send your entry to contest@bridgetothestars.net, with the subject line “May Haiku” by 11:59pm GMT on the 22nd of May. Good luck!



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