New Year’s Honours for Atwood, Pullman, Donaldson and Riddell
The New Year Honours List for 2019 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. We warmly congratulate all the Awardees, particularly those related to literature and culture, including:
Margaret Atwood. Author – Order of the Companion of Honour
This is awarded for service of conspicuous national importance and is limited to 65 people.
Philip Pullman. Author. Knighthood
For services to Literature
Julia Donaldson MBE. Author. Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
For services to Literature
Diana Murray. Chair of Arts & Business Scotland. Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
For services to the Cultural and Historic Environment in Scotland.
Chris Riddell. Illustrator – Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
For services to Illustration and Charity
Read the full New Year’s Honours’ List 2019 here.