MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund has been growing and growing. This week, author Philip Pullman recorded a video message to encourage bidding on the item he donated."> MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund has been growing and growing. This week, author Philip Pullman recorded a video message to encourage bidding on the item he donated."> MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund has been growing and growing. This week, author Philip Pullman recorded a video message to encourage bidding on the item he donated.">
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Video Message From Author Philip Pullman for Bidders on MU Auction

Our auction to raise money for the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund has been growing and growing. This week, author Philip Pullman recorded a video message to encourage bidding on the item he donated.

Published: 06 May 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:30 PM
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We’re auctioning off items that have been donated to raise money for the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund. Photo: Shutterstock

Philip Pullman donated an exclusive wooden box, handmade by the author and up for auction to raise money for the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund.

He also recorded the following video message for us use in promoting the auction on our social media channels.

To see the full range up for auction, including Philip Pullman’s box and other special items like a Grinderman postcard fully autographed by Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn P Casey and Jim Sclavunos – visit our ebids page.

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