News about Philip Pullman

Alex Hassell has been announced as David Tennant's and Aiden Turner's co-star in the upcoming Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's raunchy 80s romance novel Rivals. English actor Alex, 43, has been acting since 2001 and has appeared in a string of prominent productions. After starring in British staples The Bill and Silent Witness, Alex bagged a role as superhero Translucent in series one of the ongoing black comedy The Boys. Two years later, he had his longest television series stint as Vicious in Cowboy Bebop, an American space Western series based on the anime of the same name. He donned an ice blonde wig again in 2022 for his role as Metatron in the final series of the BBC / HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

Following the publication of The Royal Society's annual magazine in December, the fellows are demanding an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). Margaret Atwood, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ian McEwan, and Philip Pullman have all signed a letter to The Times about suspected 'censorship' over the pro-Palestine inscription. However, the church has denied that this was the reason for the magazine's demise. The writers have joined former presidents of the Royal Society of Literature Marina Warner and Colin Thubron to express their dissatisfaction with the 200-year-old institution's'significant brand damage.'

A dramatic mixture of tension, passion, and intrigue can be obtained during period dramas. But with so many options across so many streaming services, where should you start? Well, our reporters have done the hard work for you by sifting through copies to bring you an unbeatable selection of 30 options that will take you back to the excitement and passion of long-past eras.

Since many libraries are being turned into computer-focused 'information centers,' Philip Pullman advised that school libraries should have 'legal protection.' 'The school library is absolutely essential,' he said. It's easy to believe that books and reading for pleasure are not necessary, but nothing is more likely to develop children's ability - and desire - to read abundantly and well.'

Michael Morpurgo, a warhorse writer who spent a large portion of her childhood in Zimbabwe and was the youngest Ever Companion of Oxford's All Souls College, is the ideal successor to Tolkien and Philip Pullman. Katherine Rundell spoke about the effect losing her foster sister when she was just ten years old on her life and work on Radio 4 Private Passions in 2022, saying it was "the greatest, lasting tragedy of my life." (Pictured: Katherine Rundell)

After an abduction alert was sent to them the day after two men reportedly assaulted school children in a van, terrified parents are on alert. 'It has come to our knowledge' that two men driving a dark grey van attempted abduction children last night,' Sarah Segrave, the head of the prestigious prep school Eaton House Schools, sent a note to parents.' Ms Segrave urged parents to be vigilant and aware of the danger of encouraging students to make their own way home from school and clubs now that the nights are getting darker. Parents should also be vigilant and alert any suspicious situations to the police right away,' she advised. About 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a suspected shooting occurred near the junction of Nansen Road and Forthbridge Road.

According to a leading crime blogger, AI can be used by the world's best-loved authors to help write their books 'within a few years'. In the new thriller in his detective story, Ajay Chowdhury admits he has already turned to the technology to help his hero. He also used ChatGPT to speed up research and creating story suggestions, while AI editing software was used to raise the tempo and 'jazz' in his prose. According to him, the process cut the time it took to get a 'decent draft' to his publisher by a third. His confession comes as thousands of writers are fighting the technology, which they allege is using their words without permission or credit.

It's an other-worldly tale about monsters on a make-believe tropical island has made for enthralling bedtime reading for 60 years. Where The Wild Things Are has ranked No. 1 on a list of the top children's books of all time. To compile the top 100 list, the BBC assembled a panel of children's writers, illustrators, editors, researchers, and readers from 56 countries. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is dominated by classics that have withstand time.

When the British classic Great Expectations came to an end with a different ending, viewers were left raging. However, this is far from the first time that the BBC has changed an adaptation. The Night Manager (left), Killing Eve (centre), Malory Towers (right inset), and His Dark Materials were among the Oher sequences that were redesigned when they first appeared on television.

Goosebumps' respected author has reviewed over a dozen of his books to eliminate any references to mental health, weight, or obesity, according to the author. RL Stine's scary books have sold more than 300 million copies, second only to JK Rowling's Harry Potter books. However, the ghoulish stories have now been re-released in sanitized form by publisher Scholastic. No less than 100 edits have been published, with one character referred to as 'cheerful' rather than 'plump,' while another reference to 'crazy' has been changed to'silly'.

Any author would be ecstatic over this NIGEL BIGGAR. In a gushing email, my publisher declared a book of ugliness.' 'Your study is comprehensive.' I'm speechless. . a.. Such a vital book.' A new email from the publisher emerged ten weeks later. I was told in a few weeping paragraphs that my book was being binned because of a 'public opinion.' The conditions are not yet favourable.' aigor:. .. We will therefore delay publication and will assess the position next year. If you are unhappy with this, we will pay the balance of the advance and revert the rights to you.' In other words, Bloomsbury would rather pay me off than publish after all the hard work they put into commissioning and editing the book. As far as I was concerned, their unstated reasons were clear. My book was called Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning, and the British Empire was to blame for some horrific crimes but also did a lot of good to the world.

Following a war of words between the two writers, an award-winning author who was accused of "racism" has employed private investigators to look into the social media profiles of Chocolat novelist and head of the writers' trade union, Joanne Harris OBE (right). In her book "A Child I Taught and What They Taught Me" last year, author Kate Clanchy (left) was accused by internet commentators of stereotyping and derogatory toward children from ethnic minorities and autism. Clanchy, an Oxford poet and tutor, accused Harris of calling her 'ignorant, cruel, and patronizing,' in a letter seen by The Times. She also wrote that she had become a scapegoat for publishing industry problems, as 'Harris had predicted [she should]'.

While Morfydd Clark seems to be a household name soon, she has confirmed that the jury is still out on whether this will be for good or bad reasons. You may not have heard of her yet, but it is likely that she will soon be a household name. The actress, 33, from Penarth, appeared in psychological thriller Saint Maud and as Sister Clara in His Dark Materials, but fantasy enthusiasts are on the brink of seeing her new appearance in the $1 billion Lord of the Rings of Power. Clark is JRR Tolkien's top elf in the Amazon prequel series Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett in the original Peter Jackson trilogy. Clark, a mother who grew up helping lambs give birth in Wales, fainted, and has revealed that the role will either make her 'famous or infamous.'

GILLIAN PHILIP: Sir Salman Rushdie's savage assault last Friday was a shocking example of the continuing threat to free expression in our culture. Politicians, writers, editors, and commentators have banded up to condemn the right of everyone to express themselves and tell their stories without fear since the barbaric incident in New York state. However, it would be much easier to take those words seriously if so many of our cultural figures, especially publishers, broadcasters, and educators, had not shamelessly colluded with intolerance in the past.

Salley Vickers writes about her resentment of 'compulsory or formal exercise'. The novelist describes falling in love with gardening to avoid being lockedout. 'Goodbye gym, goodbye Pilates, goodbye salsa, and Zumba classes,' she says. Give me a fork and a pair of sturdy gardening gloves when I need them.' "I found, at last, the most convenient excuse to jettison for ever other form of keep-fit.'