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International news about #HisDarkMaterials, Philip Pullman's books and related adaptations. 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Brought to you by 2 sraffies eagerly waiting to visit the Antalya Café. Dæmon-account to https://www.cittagazze.com & https://www.bridgetothestars.net

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Nov 21

🇬🇧 Welcome!
New to #HisDarkMaterials?
Here are some key-facts about the books, their adaptations and more:
cittagazze.com/decouverte_e...
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🇫🇷 Bienvenue !
Néophite sur #ALaCroiséeDesMondes ?
Voici quelques infos de base sur les livres, leurs adaptations et plus encore :
cittagazze.com/decouverte.php
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A collection of books, audiobooks or various items related to the #HisDarkMaterials universe and its many adaptations: a game board from the UK edition of Once Upon a time in the North, a British audiobook of Lyra's Oxford, audiotapes from the radioplay based on His Dark Materials; a DVD of The Golden Compass, a German copy of La Belle Sauvage, a hand-made alethiometer, etc...

A close-up of the illustration (skulls on shelves) and opening lines of Chapter 3 in Philip Pullman's Northern Lights.

A compilation of 44 international editions of Philip Pullman's THE SUBTLE KNIFE

A screenshot of the opening credits of BadWolf/BBC/HBO's TV-adaptation of Philip Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS, here a close-up of the alethiometer's symbols -alpha/omega, anchor, elephant, lightning, etc.

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 14h

(Release date should read March 13, 2026. Sorry for the typo on our side)

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 18h

Any sraffie who can't make it to Oxford on Saturday 25th October for the Philip Pullman event with Hannah Macinnes at the Sheldonian Theater will be glad to note that Blackwell's & Waterstones are providing £5-tickets for the online livestream of the event!

More: www.waterstones.com/events/onlin...

Ad for the Philip Pullman discussion with Hannah Macinnes from the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford (Oct 25, 3pm)

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Michael Sheen Source @msheensource.bsky.social · 1d

Michael Sheen on X:

"I was able to speak with Philip Pullman about his new novel, The Rose Field, and the 30-year legacy of the His Dark Materials series. You’ll be able to hear the full conversation at the end of the audiobook, which is narrated by me. Pre-order it here: adbl.co/3VQY8vU"

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Michael Sheen Source @msheensource.bsky.social · 19h

Michael Sheen and Philip Pullman for 'The Rose Field' conversation feature in the audiobook to be released on October 23

www.instagram.com/p/DPgDqrMCH6...

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 1d

(15 days!)

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 1d

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🇸🇪 Sweden will get a local edition of #TheRoseField (Rosenfältet) on March 26, 2026, translated by Helena Hansson for publisher Natur&Kultur.

⚠️The swedish cover (by Peter Bergting?) being seemingly a big (expected?) spoiler, so it's up to you to click... or not!

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www.nok.se/titlar/allma...

Red Vintage-style KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON poster, with an alethiometer instead of the British royal emblem...

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 1d

🇳🇱 Dutch sraffies will be first to get their translated copy of #TheRoseField, HET ROZENVELD, released simultaneously with the British edition on October 23 by Prometheus!
The cover (Chris Wormell?) is a wonder.
The publisher's summary is quite spoilerish...⚠️🤫

uitgeverijprometheus.nl/boeken/boek-...

Dutch cover for Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust vol 3, HET ROZENVELD: a blue-scale cover with a cat-daemon (golden eyes) in the center, stars and sparkles in the background and 2 camels evolving against the moonlight in a desert with flying creatures around them...

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 1d

Bit of sad news today. Pav the snow leopard who appeared as Daniel Craig’s daemon in The Golden Compass has sadly passed away.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Snow leopard Pav dies aged 19 at Cumbria's Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

The 19-year-old animal also starred in The Golden Compass and raised three cubs, his keepers say.

www.bbc.co.uk

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 8d

"From the publisher"...
This add is visible on the #TheRoseField page from a fAmour online retAiler (you know, this long river in South America...)

Online add for THE ROSE FIELD - reproducing some previously shared quotation from the book, and past praise from The New Statesman about the author...

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 9d

#TheRoseField
Under the cover of the British edition...
(from the A-website)

British edition of Philip Pullman's THE ROSE FIELD, as seen without the Chris Wormell's jacket: a dark blue cover and side, with golden sparkles all over it.
On the side there's a quotation: "The imagination, the Rose field, the truth about things - it isn't just out there, it's in here as well..." ("out there", and "in here" in italic)

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 11d

LESS THAN A MONTH...

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 15d

ONE MONTH TO GO

a man is laying in bed with red rose petals around his head

Alt: from Sam Mendes' AMERICAN BEAUTY: a man is laying in bed with red rose petals around his head

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 18d

(sold out - sorry, folks)

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Aug 18

Public tickets are now available for Philip Pullman’s talk at the Stratford Literary Festival on Nov 2nd. The talk is hosted by Simon Mason.
Why not come and see what other talks are on going? We’ll be there!

www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/sir-p...

Stratford Literary Festival

Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival is an exciting mixture of debate, ideas, celebrity author events, workshops and humour. We run in Spring and Autumn.

www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 18d

📆Tue 18 Nov - 6.30 pm-9.30 pm
🗺OXFORD - Mathematical Institute (Radcliffe Observatory Quarter)

Sir Philip Pullman in conversation with James Naughtie
A discussion wir Sir Philip "about his latest book, his fondness for Jerich and much more besides"

www.jerichocentre.org.uk/jericho_news...

Sir Philip Pullman in conversation with James Naughtie

Community site for the Jericho district of Oxford

www.jerichocentre.org.uk

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 18d

📆31 Oct 2025, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
🗺️LONDON - Ian Gulland LT, Whitehead Building
Philip Pullman and Michael Rosen in conversation about storytelling and The Rose Field.
Tickets: £20

More: www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...

The Rose Field with Philip Pullman

Join Philip Pullman and Michael Rosen in conversation about storytelling and The Rose Field.

www.gold.ac.uk

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 18d

THE ROSE FIELD
Launch events with Philip Pullman!

October 23, 7pm
LONDON - St James Church (Picadilly)
www.waterstones.com/events/exclu...

October 25, 3pm
OXFORD - Sheldonian Theatre
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/philip-pul...

Poster announcing launch events for Philip Pullman's THE ROSE FIELD, including author talks.
All details in related post

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · 26d

(Beware of otherworldy girls looking for their missing home.)

Lyra Silvertongue (D. Keen) running accross the gardens of the Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford, in S2E2 of the TV-show "His Dark Materials" (credits: BadWolf/BBC/HBO)

Lyra Silvertongue (D. Keen) crossing the hall of the Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford, in S2E2 of the TV-show "His Dark Materials" (credits: BadWolf/BBC/HBO)

The Radcliffe Observatory in Oxford, appearing in S2E2 of the TV-show "His Dark Materials" (credits: BadWolf/BBC/HBO)

Lyra Silvertongue (D. Keen) and Will Parry (A. Wilson) standing next to out-of-frame Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford, in S2E2 of the TV-show "His Dark Materials" (credits: BadWolf/BBC/HBO)

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Blackwell's Oxford bookshop (@[email protected]) is planning an early opening on October 23 so that every sraffie around can get their copy(ies) of #TheRoseField!
Our last journey with Lyra starts from 8am on Oct 23.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-book-o...

THE BOOK OF DUST: THE ROSE FIELD Early Opening

Join us bright and early for the release of the final part of Lyra's story as we celebrate the release of 'The Rose Field'

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Aug 18

Stratford Literary Festival

Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival is an exciting mixture of debate, ideas, celebrity author events, workshops and humour. We run in Spring and Autumn.

www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yes!

Tom @domingo.bsky.social · Aug 17

And, of course, he played Lord Asriel in the BBC Radio dramatisation

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Aug 17

Farewell to Terence Stamp, who played Giacomo Paradisi - the bearer of the knife before Will. He passed at the age of 87, after a life long career in film and tv for which he will be remembered for many years to come.

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Aug 2

🇮🇹 On August 19, Italian publisher Salani Editore will release an audiobook edition of Philip Pullman's La Lama Sottile (The Subtle Knife)!
Narrator has not been identified at this point.

👀More: www.salani.it/libri/la-lam...
🔈Listen to an excerpt:
player.cantookaudio.com/aHR0cHM6Ly9l...

Cover by Kate Baylay for an Italian audiobook edition of Philip Pullman's The Subtle Knife (identical to previous Italian book cover). A red background with red, black and yellow illustrations superprinted over it: Lee' balloon (bottom centre), witches (top left and right), Cittàgazze and the belvedere (bottom left and right) and Lyra and Pan, top center.

City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Aug 1

Hi.
We could not attend this top-guests event, so we just rely on what others shared online, notably a few pics by publisher @scholasticuk.bsky.social (we just reshared these).
Other social networks provide notably a video of Sir Philip reading some lines about some powder in a decanter of tokay...

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Scholastic UK @scholasticuk.bsky.social · Jul 31

What a pleasure it was to listen to author of Northern Lights Philip Pullman in conversation with his long-time editor and publisher David Fickling in an event chaired by Jane Tranter, CEO of Bad Wolf. An incredible evening spent celebrating 30 years of Northern Lights.

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City of Magpies @cityofmagpies.bsky.social · Jul 22

🇺🇸 A first look at what lies under the cover and at the inner illustration of the two identified US hardback editions of #TheRoseField:
* the "standard" one (yellow tones)
* the Barnes & Noble exclusive one (red tones)

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rose-f...

Design for the US Barnes-&-Noble exclusive hardback edition of Philip Pullman's The Rose Field, with paper cover removed: a red book with a golden Simurgh as sole illustration on the bottom right side of the front panel, and the title, trilogy's, author's and publisher's name on the side.

Inner illustration for the US Barnes-&-Noble exclusive hardback edition of Philip Pullman's The Rose Field: a desolated red-and-white mountain landscape.

Design for the US hardback edition of Philip Pullman's The Rose Field, with paper cover removed: a yellow book with dark brown Philip Pullman's raven & signature as sole illustration on the front panel, and the title, trilogy's, author's and publisher's name on the side.

Inner illustration for the US hardback edition of Philip Pullman's The Rose Field: a dark-brown rose (bottom right) fragmenting into golden sparkling toward top left direction, against cream background.

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