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X Factor for authors

Seven hopefuls had been judged by writer Kate Clanchy, who is Oxford's city poet, to be worthy of presenting extracts of their work in front of author Philip Pullman.

Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials in Lorna's top 25 classic books every child should read

Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials in Lorna's top 25 classic books every child should read. Lorna Bradbury presents another 25 classic books every child should read, based on readers' suggestions.

Philip Pullman is set to put the grim back in Brothers Grimm

Best-selling writer Philip Pullman is following the popular His Dark Materials trilogy by creating new, darker versions of the Brothers Grimm tales that have become well-known through Walt Disney films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

Philip Pullman gives garden talk

The children's author Philip Pullman is narrating a new audio tour at Oxford's Botanic Gardens.

Author adds voice to Botanic Garden guide

IN THE last chapter of Philip Pullman's award-winning novel The Amber Spyglass, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry promise to meet on a bench in Oxford's Botanic Garden at Midsummer's Day each year.

Grimm outlook: Philip Pullman's fairytales to arrive in September

Philip Pullman will retell 50 of his favourite Grimm tales - some of them deliciously creepy - in 'clear as water' new versions.

The Inventory: Philip Pullman - Interview by Hester Lacey

'I got a third at Oxford. They'd stopped giving fourths, or I'd have got one of those'

Philip Pullman: We're failing our children by closing public libraries

The most common

Philip Pullman shows caution to Oxford Libraries Ebook Scheme

Oxford author Philip Pullman last night gave the scheme a cautious welcome. The His Dark Materials author said: 'If it means more books are available to more people then I think that's a good thing.'

Philip Pullman and Stephen Fry are to judge this year's Dundee International Book Prize

Philip Pullman and Stephen Fry are to judge this year's Dundee International Book Prize, which at