Pullman voices opposition to government copyright plans

Posted by Niall on January 26, 2012 in Philip Pullman

Phillip Pullman has added his voice to growing concerns amongst authors that proposed changes to educational copyright will have a significantly detrimental effect on the income of many writers.  Pullman commented on the proposals:

“While I agree that schools and other institutions should not be unreasonably charged for the use of books and other published material, or find it unnecessarily difficult to obtain permissions, I maintain that it’s essential that the originators of such material should be fairly paid for it”.

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Interview with illustrator Kate Baylay

Posted by Niall on January 25, 2012 in Interviews, The Book Trilogy

Our friends at Cittagazze have interviewed Kate Baylay, illustrator of the wonderful new Everyman’s Library edition of His Dark Materials, and have kindly allowed us to share this interview in English.

 

 

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New HDM omnibus hardback

Posted by Bethan on January 10, 2012 in Book Editions, coverart, The Book Trilogy

Everyman’s Library has released a new His Dark Materials omnibus, in a beautiful hardback edition. The cover of this new edition was designed by illustrator Kate Baylay.



The new edition can be bought on amazon.com and amazon.co.uk.

Congratulations, winner of our December Contest!

Posted by Jaya on December 29, 2011 in Uncategorized

Congratulations to Alice, winner of our BttS December Contest! She correctly answered our contest question…

What name did Iorek Byrnison give Lyra?

The answer was, of course, Silvertongue. We had lots of correct answers but unfortunately only one person can win this prize! Alice wins this delightful print of one of the most memorable covers of The Golden Compass, kindly provided to us by cover artist Eric Rohmann.

Eric Rohmann is an author and illustrator of books for young readers. You can check out more of his work on his website. And if you didn’t win the contest, you can buy this limited edition print for $275.00, plus shipping and handling.

The Firework Maker’s Daughter at Theatre by the Lake

Posted by Jaya on December 28, 2011 in Adaptions, Other books, Reviews

A while ago, we told you about the play adaptation of The Firework Maker’s Daughter on at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, Cumbria (UK). The play is on until the 7th of the January so there’s still a while left to go and see it! Let our reviewer, Rosie, help you decide…

“It’s hard to think of a more dramatic setting for drama than the Theatre by the Lake, surrounded as it is by snow-clad fells reflected in the tranquil Derwent Water. On a chilly December evening it’s also good to come inside to find some seasonal warmth, and Stephen Russell’s dramatisation of The Firework- Maker’s Daughter provides warmth in abundance.

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