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His Dark Materials season 3: Not so much My First Book of Atheism as a potshot at Catholicism
Television: Philip Pullman’s fantasy series is back for its final season. The first episode is rescued by a sparkle of the fantastical
Shirley Hughes, children’s illustrator and author, dies aged 94
Beloved English writer behind more than 60 books, including Dogger and the Alfie series
Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘I do know what it is like to be a struggling songwriter’
The Hamilton creator reflects on his career and his debut film, Tick, Tick… Boom!
GCSE students to learn about Marcus Rashford’s use of social media
‘Students can learn a huge amount from how he uses social media to make a real impact’
Philip Pullman apologises for social media comments in defence of controversial memoir
Kate Clanchy to rewrite her book after criticisms of her depictions of children of colour
From Narnia to Harry Potter: The grown-up messages in children’s books
Many children’s books are written with conscious messages in mind, even if child readers don’t realise it
The book I want for Christmas: Paschal Donohoe, Alison Spittle, Joseph O’Connor and more
Seven well known readers and writers share the books they'll be giving and getting this Christmas
His Dark Materials: ‘I’m in over my head. I should read the books’
The show is set in a parallel universe filled with hipsters who fly around in hot air balloons
His Dark Materials review: A terrific Lyra, an invigorating fantasy
It’s a lavish adaptation from BBC/HBO, but – happily – Philip Pullman’s darkness is here too
‘Working-class people haven’t got a voice. That’s horrifying’
Jack Thorne's searing TV dramas tackle class, justice and real-life tragedies
Philip Pullman: ‘I don’t think anyone could have predicted the ruin’
The author on His Dark Materials, its follow-up trilogy, and the ‘total failure’ that is Brexit
‘An over-promoted bath toy’: Celebrities slam Boris Johnson
Hugh Grant, Stephen Fry and Philip Pullman criticise plans to suspend parliament
New Philip Pullman novel The Secret Commonwealth due in October
Second Book of Dust instalment finds Lyra facing adult problems as she travels to Asia
A tale of poverty and survival: the economic reality of being a writer
Your book may be a page-turner, but it probably won’t be a money-maker
Irish writer Chris Connolly wins Society of Authors’ Award for short story
Belfast poet Stephen Sexton takes award for poets under 30
Ten reasons to visit Edinburgh
The Scottish capital is known for its castle and festivals but the quieter corners are alive year round
The trouble with Ayn Rand and Zack Snyder’s ‘The Fountainhead’?
Reviled director to film reviled libertarian hero’s novel. This is a bad idea
We need more swearing in children’s books
Swearing is one of life’s most joyous and creative releases – we must teach it early
What’s hot, what’s not
Blast from the past with return of woolly mammoth and new Philip Pullman trilogy
Philip Pullman announces The Book of Dust as follow-up to His Dark Materials
The first novel in new trilogy will come out in October, 17 years after the last instalment
Jonathan Safran Foer: ‘I can conceive of nothing that a writer shouldn’t be able to do’
The author discusses his new novel, Here I Am, which has been described as ‘political’
‘Just because you have great hair doesn’t mean you can’t kick ass’
Sarah J Maas secured a publishing deal in 2008 and has published eight novels since
Presents of mind: children’s books for the Christmas stocking
For a gift with lasting appeal, avoid the ‘festive’ books and head for fresh takes on the classics
Baboró children’s festival director to leave post
Lali Morris to leave after 14 years with recruitment of a replacement to start in November
The final word: an agent can get your book over the line
How to Write a Book: In the conclusion to our 12-part series, agents give advice about what they look for in a book and how to attract a publisher. An agent is not the sole route into publishing, but the experience of a good one can be pivotal
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