14 Aug 2010, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK — Award-winning British writer Philip Pullman, pictured at the Edinburgh International Book Festival where he talked about his celebrated work including the ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy. The three-week event is the world’s biggest literary festival and is held during the annual Edinburgh Festival. The 2010 event featured talks and presentations by more than 500 authors from around the world. — Image by © Colin McPherson/Corbis