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GNU Sir Terry Pratchett
"No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away..."

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March 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Wishing a very happy birthday to Rob Wilkins (@terryandrob.bsky.social) - Sir Terry Pratchett's assistant, business manager, (official) biographer, and friend. We hope you have a wonderful day!

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September 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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New and exclusive to Discworld.com ✨ specially commissioned pin badges from this year’s #Discworld Convention.

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September 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Hello IDWCon 2025!

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October 22, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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We're delighted to announce that the #DiscworldConvention 2026 is OPEN!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Don't forget to check the app for the latest programme updates, and when in doubt: Go To Ops!

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August 7, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Happy #InternationalTranslationDay!

Did you know that Sir #TerryPratchett's books have been translated into more than 30 languages worldwide -- with lots more still to come! Many translated editions have their own bespoke cover art. Which is your favourite?

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September 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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An author, journalist and award-winning video game writer, Rhianna is also co-director of #Narrativia. Alongside Gabrielle Kent, she co-wrote Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch... and, of course, she's #TerryPratchett's daughter.

We're thrilled to welcome her to the 2026 #DiscworldConvention!
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July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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You can read a blog post Sir Terry wrote about his experiences with dementia here - www.alzheimersresear...

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Sir Terry Pratchett - Dementia Blog, what’s the point of it all? - Alzheimer's Research UK
Sir Terry Pratchett's personal reflection on society’s response to dementia and his own experience of Alzheimer’s.
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September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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It's World Tourism Day! Who was the Discworld's very first tourist, and which books do they appear in?

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September 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Today marks the beginning of World Alzheimer's Month. Sir #TerryPratchett was a patron of Alzheimer's Research UK and had a form of #Alzheimers himself.

At this year's #DiscworldConvention, we raised over £30,000 for charities -- including Alzheimer's Society!

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September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Wishing a very happy birthday to Stephen Briggs! We hope you have a wonderful day and an excellent year to come!

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July 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Wishing a very happy birthday to Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com) - co-author of Good Omens and long time friend of STP.

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November 10, 2023 at 9:51 AM
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Two Discworld birthdays on the same day!

Wishing many happy returns to Ian Stewart - co-author of the Science of the Discworld series and long-time Convention guest!

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September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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GNU to our beloved author, Sir Terry Pratchett.

"A man is not dead while his name is still spoken."

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March 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Announcing the 2026 Discworld Convention! Taking place from 7th - 10th August 2026 at the Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley Island, Leicestershire.

Stay tuned for more news coming soon!!
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June 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Wishing a very happy birthday to the specQUACKular Pat Harkin (@dwauctioneer.bsky.social), our long-suffering Auctioneer and Maskerade MC!

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September 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Terry's first agent and publisher, Colin Smythe, has lots of interesting information about the #Discworld translations on his website: colinsmythe.co.uk/tr...

Let us know which you've read!

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Translations re-translated - Colin Smythe
This page is the result of a questionnaire that I sent out to translators of Terry's books in about 2000. Translating Terry’s books into other languages
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September 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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It's National Hedgehog Day! The Hedgehog Song is a popular drinking song on the Disc* (and frequently sung by one witch in particular) but which books is it mentioned in?

*and at Discworld Conventions

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February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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On this day, in 1996, the first International Discworld Convention was held!
Were you there? What is your favourite memory of that convention?
If you were not at the first convention, which year was the first that you attended?

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June 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Today's #DiscworldConvention newsletter has updates on our Programme and a very special guest: @rhi.bsky.social!

Rhianna and Gabrielle Kent will be signing Tiffany Aching's Guide To Being A Witch, so ensure you pre-order by 30 July!

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July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Happy National Kitten Day! Share some photos of your little furbabies!

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July 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Today is our last Charity Spotlight! The third charity we will be raising money for at the #DiscworldConvention is... TransActual!

Run by trans people for trans people, TransActual works for a UK where all trans people can live safely and in dignity.

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July 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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And so Agnes has finally sung... the International Discworld Convention 2026 is now (officially) closed!

We have loved seeing you all, and hope you've had just as much fun as we have.

Here's to 2028!

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August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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After a long and exciting con, the Megapode moves on…

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August 5, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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What better way to start the month than by wishing a very happy birthday to Colin Smythe - Sir Terry Pratchett's friend, 'discoverer', and first publisher. We hope you have a wonderful day and an amazing year to come!

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March 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM