A first-edition copy of the beloved children’s classic Winnie the Pooh will be among the literary treasures for sale at an Australian rare book auction. The work by Alan Alexander Milne features the original green cloth cover with gilt illustrations and Christopher Robin’s map of the ‘Hundred Acre Wood.’ “We were thrilled to receive Winnie…
Rare First Edition of Winnie the Pooh to Go on Sale
April 27, 2023
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‘Winnie the Pooh’ Film Pulled From Hong Kong Cinemas
March 22, 2023
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HONG KONG—Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Film distributor VII Pillars Entertainment announced on Facebook that the release of “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” on Thursday had been canceled with “great regret” in…
A.A. Milne: The Wisdom of Winnie the Pooh
Every adult knows that the world is a scary place. We try to shield our children in a safe environment that allows them to develop the confidence and assurance to, one day, confront this scariness. Children that lack this nurturing atmosphere sadly tend to learn maladaptive ways of dealing with the world. Less obvious is…
Struggle For Chinese Democracy Erupts at University of Sydney
February 23, 2023
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Pro-Beijing Chinese students have launched a targeted campaign against anti-Communist demonstrators on another Australian university’s campus. “I got kicked a lot. [They] kicked my Pooh’s head off,” said Aaron Chang, a Chinese student who has been trying to raise people’s awareness of the true situation in communist China by attending protests dressed as Winnie the…
‘Get Them to Understand What’s Going on Right Now’: Story Behind ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ in Australia’s White Paper Protest
December 13, 2022
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Those who saw the recent protests supporting China’s White Paper Revolution in Australia may notice the silhouette of a famous bear–Winnie-the-Pooh. As the crowd shouted slogans of “CCP, step down! Xi Jinping, step down,” in response to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Zero-COVID policy, Winnie, who wore an official cap of emperors in China’s Qing…
Maine’s Oldest Running Corn Maze Celebrates 22nd Year With ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Theme
Corn maze attractions have been booming in the United States, with each creation being incredibly unique and complex. This year, one family, who owns the longest-running maze in Maine, chose to delight visitors with a stunning theme: Winnie-the-Pooh. “This is our 22nd corn maze,” Jonathan Kenerson, owner of Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant, told The Epoch…
Theater Review: ‘Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation’: Life-affirming entertainment from a gentler, more rational past
CHICAGO—Sometimes when it feels as though the world has gone topsy-turvy, it’s a soothing delight to be engaged in life-affirming entertainment from a gentler, more rational past. Such is the case with the enchanting “Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation.” Written and directed by Jonathan Rockefeller, who reimagines Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh” as…
How Will Disney Be Impacted Now That A.A. Milne’s ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Is in the Public Domain?
As 2022 rolled in, A.A. Milne’s 1926 book “Winnie-the-Pooh” was among the many classic works to lapse into the public domain in the United States. But what impact will this have on the Walt Disney Co.’s long-running franchise based on the Milne characters? What to Consider Since Milne’s work is no longer protected by copyright,…
‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Bridge Seen Selling up to $80,000 at Auction
LONDON—An old bridge that inspired “Winnie-the-Pooh” author A.A. Milne and was depicted in his much-loved children’s stories about the honey-loving bear is being sold at auction on Wednesday, with a price estimate of up to around $80,000. Originally known as Posingford Bridge, it was built in 1907 in Ashdown Forest, in southern England, as a…
Pivotal Bridge From Winnie the Pooh Series to Be Auctioned
LONDON—The adventures of the honey-loving bear “Winnie the Pooh” have captivated children—and their parents—for nigh-on 100 years. Fans now have a chance to own a central piece of Pooh’s history, when a countryside bridge from southern England goes up for auction next week. The author of the hugely popular Pooh series of books, A. A….
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