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Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell among authors urging Burnham to cut business rates on bookshops

After pubs and clubs get rates relief, authors back open letter calling for similar support for bookshops, described as the ‘beating hearts’ of high streets

The Guardian - UK

From Peepo! to Middlemarch: 25 books to read before you turn 25

An unmissable book for every year of your early life – with recommendations from Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen, Katherine Rundell and more

The Guardian - UK

Myth, monsters and making sense of a disenchanted world: why everyone is reading fantasy

I have made the leap from literary fiction to fantasy – for those who think it’s mere wish-fulfilment, here’s why we need that thing with the dragons

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Richard Osman among authors backing call to issue library card to all UK babies

The proposal, supported by Kate Mosse and Philip Pullman, aims to make public library membership a national birthright

The Guardian - UK

The Firework-Maker’s Daughter review – Philip Pullman’s fairytale is explosive fun

This spellbinding adaptation uses a bulging dramatic toolbox of clever effects and manages to be both epic and intimate

The Guardian - UK

The Rose Field takes Philip Pullman’s ‘Dust’ to its philosophical conclusions

The Rose Field, the third and final volume in Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust trilogy is finally in the hands of his readers.

The Conversation

The Rose Field review: Immerse yourself in Philip Pullman’s dark imagination

It’s a story about growing up. But it’s really about Pullman’s nostalgia for the world in which he grew up

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The Rose Field by Philip Pullman – nail-biting conclusion to the Northern Lights series

The Book of Dust trilogy is brought to a complex and fitting end as Lyra battles the Magisterium over her lost imagination

The Guardian - UK

Twilight at 20: how Stephenie Meyer’s vampire saga changed young adult fiction forever

Stephenie Meyer’s debut novel, Twilight, was published in 2005 – the first in a series that went on to sell over 100 million copies worldwide. Twenty years, six novels and five movie adaptations later, it is clear that Twilight has permanently changed the shape of young adult (YA) fiction.

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Philip Pullman announces The Rose Field, the final part of Lyra’s story

The acclaimed writer of His Dark Materials says the third volume in The Book of Dust series will portray a ‘dangerous, breathtaking quest’

The Guardian - UK

Sir Philip Pullman announces finale to The Book Of Dust trilogy

Welsh actor Michael Sheen narrated the first two volumes of The Book Of Dust and will return to narrate the final book.

Evening Standard

Who are the brains behind Succession brought in for HBO’s Harry Potter?

Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod to be executive producers alongside JK Rowling, who praised their ‘genuine passion’ for the books

The Guardian - UK

Martha Mills young writers’ prize 2025 opens for entries

This year’s competition for 11- to 14-year-olds, in memory of the budding writer who died aged 13, is on the theme of A New World

The Guardian - UK

From The Sheep-Pig to His Dark Materials: the best audiobooks for children and teens

As research reveals children want to listen to books rather than read them, here are some of the best audiobooks to enjoy

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Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo among books on Waterstones Book Of The Year shortlist

Previous winners range from Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell to Charlie Mackesy, Paul McCartney and Katherine Rundell.

The Guardian - UK

Northern Lights by Philip Pullman audiobook review – a mesmerising reading by Ruth Wilson

The actor narrates the first book in the author’s beloved His Dark Materials trilogy, giving a richly textured performance

The Guardian - UK

Martha Mills young writers’ prize open for entries

Philip Pullman will help choose this year’s winners of award set up in memory of the keen young writer who died aged 13 in 2021

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5 best shows to watch after 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'

Here are more shows like 'Avatar: The Last Airbender" when you finish the Netflix series

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‘Every school should have a library’: Philip Pullman calls for new UK laws

The novelist has joined fellow children’s writers Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson in a plea to ministers for action

Evening Standard

Best fantasy books for adults: Top novels to read from Impossible Creatures to Jonathan Strange

Whether re-reading childhood classics or discovering contemporary masterpieces, let’s escape the real world for a moment or two

The Independent UK

30 best books for children, from Matilda to Alice in Wonderland

THE LIST: The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Guardian - UK

‘Times change’: what authors think about rewriting older books

Jacqueline Wilson is latest writer to wade into debate over changing dated and offensive language

The Guardian - UK

Juno Dawson: ‘The Secret History by Donna Tartt is a deeply vibey novel’

The YA author on identifying with Armistead Maupin and learning from Malorie Blackman

The Independent UK

The 100 greatest children’s books of all time, according to the BBC

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

The Independent UK

BBC names 100 greatest children’s books of all time

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

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