Sir Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman, CBE, FRSL, is an esteemed English writer renowned for his contribution to literature. Born on October 19, 1946, in Norwich, Pullman has become a household name through his gripping fantasy novels, particularly the His Dark Materials trilogy. His work extends to a thought-provoking fictional biography of Jesus titled The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ.

His writing prowess has not gone unnoticed, with The Times placing him among "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". In 2004, the BBC acknowledged him as the eleventh most influential person in British culture. His novel, Northern Lights—the first in the His Dark Materials series—garnered the 1995 Carnegie Medal and later triumphed as the "Carnegie of Carnegies" during the award's 70th anniversary. The novel's adaptation, The Golden Compass, brought his vision to the silver screen. Furthermore, the trilogy stood proudly as the third favorite in the BBC's The Big Read survey.

With a knighthood for his services to literature, Pullman's storytelling continues to resonate with audiences, earning him a place among the literary elite.