http://www.philip-pullman.com/ The official site of Philip Pullman, contains exclusive content and information about Philip Pullman and his award winning 'His Dark Materials' trilogy en-uk Copyright 2012 Philip-Pullman.com Sat, 4 Feb 2012 02:17:16 GMT As a hopeless bibliophile, an obsessive lover of bookcases, and a chronic pursuer of voyeuristic peeks inside the minds of creators, I'm utterly spellbound by Unpacking My Library: Writers and Their Books-a vicarious journey into the personal libraries of thirteen favorite authors, who share their collections of childhood favorites, dusty textbooks, prized first editions, and beloved hardcovers, along with some thoughts on books, reading, and the life of the mind. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=66 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT A list of high-profile campaigners including playwright Alan Bennett, authors Zadie Smith and Philip Pullman and musicians Nick Cave, Depeche Mode and the Pet Shop Boys have lost a court of appeal bid to prevent the closure of six libraries in Brent, north-west London, reports the Guardian. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=67 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT In the Critics section of this week's double issue New Statesman, author Philip Pullman takes on our guest-editor Richard Dawkins and muses over why fairy tales are good for children. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=65 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Adapted by Stephen Russell from Philip Pullman's The Firework-Maker's Daughter, this explosive festive adventure has all the best elements of a traditional British pantomime. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=64 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT And this Christmas, one of his fairytales and earliest works, The Firework Maker's Daughter, is to be staged at the Bloomsbury Theatre. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=63 Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT A spectacular overhead firework finale ends what should prove to be a successful Christmas production as essential elements blend to satisfy an audience of all ages. Despite a slow pace at times, Stefan Escreet's production of Stephen Russell's clever adaptation of Philip Pullman's novel has everything. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=62 Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Adventures of the New Cut Gang by Philip Pullman, contains two stories: Thunderbolt's Waxwork and The Gas-Fitter's Ball. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=61 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Brent residents crowded into the Court of Appeal yesterday for the latest stage in their legal attempt to prevent the closure of six "treasured" libraries by the local authority. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=60 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Text and pictures illustrate each location, giving a whole new insight... http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=59 Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Yale University Press will be nosing around authors' bookshelves with the publication of Unpacking My Library: Writers and Their Books next month, with authors including Philip Pullman, Jonathan Lethem and Junot Díaz revealing which titles they treasure. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=58 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author backs library campaigners and blasts Brent council for saying that closing half of its libraries would help it fulfil 'exciting plans to improve libraries' http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=57 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philip Pullman and Julia Donaldson are among the children's authors who are joining a new campaign that aims to fight the closure of up to 600 of the UK's libraries. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=56 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philip Pullman and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson to attend conference after Brent residents held vigils over library closures. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=54 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philip Pullman is one of the "liberal whingers" campaigning to save our libraries. Here he explains why. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=55 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT MacDonald Harris, as Philip Pullman writes in his introduction to The Balloonist, is 'too good to be neglected'. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=53 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philip Pullman has backed the campaign to save Oxfordshire's libraries. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=52 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The campaign against the closures is gathering pace. Author Philip Pullman is to join protesters at the weekend, while a round-the-clock vigil outside Kensal Rise library aimed at stopping workman boarding up the buildings entered its sixth day. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=51 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The novelist Philip Pullman tells Helen Brown about his Victorian adventures - and reveals he is working on two new His Dark Materials stories. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=50 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Birmingham Stage Company's adaptation of Philip Pullman's The Firework-Maker's Daughter will play the Bloomsbury theatre this Christmas. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=49 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The idea for the avatars was inspired by Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=48 Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author Philip Pullman, above, joined a string of experts warning that children are growing up too quickly. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=47 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author Philip Pullman will speak at an October day conference for library user groups, hosted by The Library Campaign in association with Voices for the Library. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=46 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Many parts of the country are discovering that their local authority is planning to close a large number of public libraries. Not surprisingly, people are very angry about this, and many local groups have been set up to protest. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=45 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=44 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=43 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=42 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT List of forthcoming events http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=41 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT A beautifully produced limited edition http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=40 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT There's a new book coming ... http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=39 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Some of you may have been following the fortunes of John Blake in the DFC, a weekly comic that began publishing in May 2008 and which sadly has fallen victim, like many other things, to the current financial situation. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=35 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The film is out now, and if you go and see it, I hope you find plenty to enjoy. http://www.philip-pullman.com/pages/news/index.asp?NewsID=32 Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT