2008 – The Inaugural Lecture
At Inaugural Philippa Pearce Lecture, three speakers focused on the life and work of Philippa Pearce:
Victor Watson: Philippa Pearce – Word Perfect
Julia Eccleshare: Time and Place: Shaping the Creative Landscape
David Wood: Taking Tom from Page to Stage
Alongside the talks, actor Samuel West gave readings from Philippa Pearce’s books, and the College Library provided a display of typescripts, illustrations and ephemera relating to Philippa's books. Transcripts of the talks by Victor Watson and David Wood can be downloaded below.
Victor Watson: Philippa Pearce – Word Perfect
Julia Eccleshare: Time and Place: Shaping the Creative Landscape
David Wood: Taking Tom from Page to Stage
Alongside the talks, actor Samuel West gave readings from Philippa Pearce’s books, and the College Library provided a display of typescripts, illustrations and ephemera relating to Philippa's books. Transcripts of the talks by Victor Watson and David Wood can be downloaded below.
