The News Archive of the Ankh-Morpork Times
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Terry Interview - 9pm on 21st November on BBC4
Childsplay's production of JOHNNY AND THE BOMB has now secured two BAFTA nominations - one for the show as best drama and the other for the script.Terry's interview with Mark Lawson is scheduled to go out at 9pm on 21st November, on BBC4.
Terry's UK & US Wintersmith Tour Dates - September/ October 2006
Terry's UK TOUR
Thursday 28th September
7pm - Terry in conversation with Saraj LeFanu, at the Logan Hall, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL.
Organised by Blackwell's Charing Cross Road - Those wishing to attend will need to apply for tickets.
Ticketconcessions £5. To book tickets call 0845 456 9876 (lines are open Monday - Friday, 9.30am to 6.00pm). or visit Blackwell, 100 Charing Cross Road, London, W2H 0JG.
Friday 29th September
6.30pm time tbc, Terry in conversation with (interviewer tbc), at The Dancehouse Theatre, 10 Oxford Road, Manchester .
Organised by Waterstone's Deansgate those wishing to attend will need to apply for tickets.
Tickets: £4 from Waterstone's, 91 Deansgate, Manchester. Dedicated ticket line: 0161 839 1248. Tickets on sale from 1 September.
Saturday 30th September
12.30pm - Signing session, at Borders, 98 Buchanan Street, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow.
Monday 2nd October
5.30pm - Signing session, at Ottakar's, 66-68 High Street, Bromsgrove, Worcs.
Wednesday 4th October
5pm - Signing session, at WHSmith, 34-35 Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter.
Note: The times may change slightly, check with the venue.
Terry's US tour:
Monday, October 9:
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Presentation/Reading/Q & A (classes being brought in), Books of Wonder, 18 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10014
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Presentation/Reading/Q & A, Linda's Storytime, 447 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT 06468
Wednesday, October 11th
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Presentation/Reading/Q & A (classes brought in), The Bookstall, 811 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation/Reading/Q & A, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, 10976 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092
Thursday, October 12th
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presentation/Reading/Q & A, Barnes & Noble, address to be confirmed
6:30 p.m. Presentation/Reading/Q & A, Anderson's Bookshop, 123 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
Friday, October 13th:
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. "Book Lust with Nancy Pearl" -- 30-minute interview for Seattle Channel Television
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Presentation/Reading/Q & A, University Bookstore -- Children's Department -- 2nd level, 4326 University Avenue, Seattle, WA
Saturday, October 14:
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Presentation/Signing/Q & A, Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Sunday, October 15:
3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Presenation/Signing/Q & A, Copperfield's Books, 140 Kentucky Street', Petaluma, CA 94952
Tuesday, October 17:
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation/Readin/Q & A, Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20008
Wednesday, October 18
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation/Reading/Q & A, Borders, 11301 Rockville Pike, Kensington, MD 20895,
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents on BBC7
BBC 7 are broadcasting The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, starring David Tennant, on Sunday 8th October from 13.00 to 14.30, repeated at 22.00 on Sunday and again at 05.00 on Monday morning.
For up to date information on BBC 7 programming go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/index.shtml?logo
Discworld of Terry Pratchett website reopened 12August 2006.
Having spend many months working with Chris Fry, a fan and website designer, to produce a new and interesting web site for the Guild, we finally got the first version of the new site www.discworldfanclub.org up and live in early March this year.
Unfortunately Chris appears to have dropped off of the face of the round world and we have not heard from him in the past four months, so the site remains far from complete.I have therefore reluctantly taken the decision to suspend the new site and reopen our original site here whilst we work out what to do.
All news and updates will now appear here.
Any questions please email to Elizabeth Alway at gofad@btinternet.com
Limited Edition print 'The Witches' by Sandy Nightingale.
We have got together with artist Sandy Nightingale to produce a Limited Edition of 500 prints taken from her original watercolour picture 'The Witches' that was reproduced as the month of March in the Terry Pratchett's Discworld Collector's Edition 2004 Calendar.
The prints are bigger than the calendar and, if I do say so myself, of a much higher quality. Size is 510mm x 340mm. The picture shown here is an extract from the print.
Each print is numbered and signed by the artist.
Your Witches print will be delivered to your door (in the UK) for just £9.99 per copy, including free Postage and Packaging within the UK.
Order your print now - just print the ORDER FORM, and send the completed form with your cheque (UK Banks only), made payable to 'The Guild of Fans and Disciples, SandyLane Cottage, Runnington, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0QN
Overseas postage dependant on destination, contact the Guild at gofad@btinternet.com to confirm prices
For more information on the work of Sandy Nightingale visit www.sandynightingale.com
Discworld Collector's Calendar 2005
This is now the fourth year that we have been able to offer the Collectors Calendar to Discworld fans.
The 2005 Calendar has illustrations by Discworld favourites like Paul Kidby and David Wyatt, plus new work by Sandy Nightingale, David Frankland, Angelo Rinaldi, Stuart Williams, Les Edwards and Jackie Morris who illustrated the 2004 edition, along with Edward Miller and John Howe, all giving their own interpretations of Discworld.
Published Mid-September, with a recommended price of £12.99, available from us now!
Don't delay - Order your copies now - just print the ORDER FORM, and send the completed form with your cheque (UK Banks only), made payable to 'The Guild of Fans and Disciples, Haltings, Farthing Hill, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1TS, UK.
Your 2005 Calendar will be delivered to your door (in the UK) for just £10.99 per copy, including free Postage and packaging within the UK.
Overseas postage dependant on destination, contact the Guild at gofad@btinternet.com to confirm prices
SFX CHRISTMAS 2004 - Terry Pratchett Interview & Competition
Have you bought your copy yet!
It's in the shops NOW!
The Christmas Issue of SFX Magazine has a 4-page interview with Terry, conducted at The Cunning Artificer's emporium in Wincanton.
It's a great read looking back over 21 years of Discworld, plus a competition to win a $5 Blue Triangle Ankh-Morpork stamp, Going Postal hardbacks, the 21st Anniversary edition of Colour of Magic, plus sets of some of the earlier books that have just been reissued in paperback with new cover designs.
Celebrating 10 wonderful years of The Guild of Fans and Disciples at Hogswatch 2004.
Yes, The Guild of Fans and Disciples began in 1994 and December sees the 10th anniversary of the first issue of Ramtop to Rimfall, our very own newsletter.
To mark this milestone we are twinning our celebrations with the Hogswatch Festival in Wincanton over the weekend of Saturday 11th December to Sunday 12th December 2004.
If you needed a reason for finding your way to Wincanton now you have one, so come and join in the celebrations after first witnessing the Grand Opening of the Ankh-Morpork Post Office, Wincanton Branch. Followed by the Traditional Hogswatch Sausage Supper.
For more information on the Hogswatch Festival visit The Cunning Artificer at www.artificer.co.uk or to order your place at the supper table print yourself the Hogswatch Supper order form, fill it in and send it off without delay. The Post Office will do the rest !
We look forward to seeing you in The Ankh-Morpork Post Office, Wincanton Branch where Miss Maccalariat will take her place behind the counter - don't let her catch you trying to take the pens!
Discworld Collector's Calendar 2004
Copies of the Discworld Collector's Calendar 2004 are still available.
This year, a number of award-winning children's illustrators join Discworld favourites like Paul Kidby and David Wyatt with their own interpretation of Discworld. With works by Gino D'Achille, Les Edwards, Mark Edwards, David Frankland, Paul Kidby, Jackie Morris, Sandy Nightingale, Angelo Rinaldi, Stuart Williams and David Wyatt. The calendar contains all major real-time dates for the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, as well as the Discworld's own unique calendrical data.
The New Discworld Companion, the fully updated reference book to all things Discworldian is also available.
Don't delay - Order your copies now - just print the ORDER FORM, and send the completed form with your cheque (UK Banks only), made payable to 'The Guild of Fans and Disciples, SandyLane Cottage, Runnington, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0QN.
Your 2004 Calendar will be delivered to your door (in the UK) for just £9.50 per copy, including free Postage and Packaging within the UK.
Your Discworld Companion will be delivered to your door (in the UK) for just £9.99 per copy, including free Postage and Packaging within the UK.
Order both the 2004 Calendar and the Discworld Companion and they will be delivered to your door (in the UK) for just £19.00, including free Postage and Packaging within the UK.
Overseas postage dependant on destination, contact the Guild at gofad@btinternet.com to confirm prices
Going Postal - Signing Tour.
October sees Going Postal out in hardback and Monstrous Regiment in paperback is published on 7th October.
Terry’s signing tour kicks off in London on 29th September.
To check latest details visit the Transworld website at http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/
29th Sep(Wednesday) Talk & Signing organised by Foyle's at Institute of Education, University of London, Bedford Way Tel: 020 7437 5660
5th Oct (Tuesday) @ 12:00, Borders (Bristol), Tel: 0117 922 6959
5th Oct @ 18:00, WHSmith (Swindon), Tel: 01793 531342
6th Oct (Wednesday) @ 13:00, Ottakars, 57/59 George Street, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 225 4495
6th Oct @ 18:00 Borders, 98 Buchanan Streett, Glasgow. Tel: 0141 222 7700
7th Oct(Thursday), @17:00, Waterstones, 2-4 St Ann's Square, Manchester. Tel: 0161 832 0424
8th Oct (Friday), @ 11:45, Borders, 1-5 Davygate, York.Tel: 01904 653300
8th Oct @ 18:00, Waterstones, Grand Buildings, Jameson Street, Hull. Tel: 01482 580234
9th Oct (Saturday), @12:30, WHSmith, 14-16 Listergate, Nottingham. Tel: 0115 9582919
ISIS - Monstrous Regiment
Monstrous Regiment is the latest audio release from ISIS Publishing Ltd. Published on 1st December 2003 it is read by Stephen Briggs and available as either 9 audio cassettes, priced at £19.99 or 10 CD's at £26.99.
Postage & Packing is £2.50 for one; £3.50 for two or more, and it can be ordered by phone on 01865 250 333, or for UK customers only, via their Freephone number 0800 731 5637.
You can also order on the ISIS website at http://www.isis-publishing.co.uk and whilst there you'll probably want to order The Wee Free Men, also read by Stephen Briggs, priced at £18.99 for 7 audio cassettes or £23.99 for the 7 CD version.
Discworld Calendar 2003 and The Discworld (Reformed)Vampyre's Diary 2003 - ORDER YOUR COPIES NOW
Following the success of last year's offers on the Collector's Calendar and Thieves' Guild Diary, we are making a similar offer on this year's Collector's Edition Calendar 2003 and The (Reformed) Vampyre's Diary 2003.
Don't delay - Order your copies now - just print the ORDER FORM, and send the completed form with your cheque (UK Banks only), made payable to 'The Guild of Fans and Disciples, SandyLane Cottage, Runnington, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0QN.
Discworld Collector's Edition 2003 Calendar
Some of the country's best known fantasy artists join Discworld regulars Paul Kidby and the late Josh Kirby with their own interpretations of Discworld. Artists include Les Edwards, Jim Burns, John Howe, David Wyatt, Jon Sullivan, Fred Gambino and newcomer Douglas Carrel, cover artist for 'Bored of The Rings'The Calendar contains all major real-time dates as well as the . Discworld's own unique calendrial data. Paul Kidby provides two brand-new illustrations, including the cover. Published at £10.99
your copy will be delivered to your door (in the UK) for just £9.50 per copy, including free Postage and Packaging within the UK. Overseas postage dependant on destination, contact the Guild at gofad@btinternet.com to confirm prices
The Coat of Arms of the Guild of Fans and Disciples.
Yes, that wonderful man, Bernard Pearson, The Cunning Articifer, has performed his magic and brought our very own Coat of Arms off the page and onto your wall.
Now you can own your very own Guild of Fans and Disciples Coat of Arms to display or, by use of the cunning little hanging devise, hang it on your wall. The size is approx 8 x 6 inches or 20 x 15 cm.
To suit all pocket depths the Coat of Arms is available in 3 finishes:
For those who delight in 'Paint Your Own', unpainted, grey finish at ONLY £6 +p&p
A very smart golden metal finish at ONLY £12 +p&p
The ultimate, full paint job, in all its multi-colour glory, will be yours for JUST £25 +p&p
To place your order contact The Cunning Articifer who will be delighted to accept payment and arrange delivery to your door. Please let them know that you saw this offer on the GOFAD web site so that we can track response.
Email: isobel@articifer.co.uk
phone 01963 824686, fax 01963 824671 or write to:
The Cunning Articifer
41 High Street,
Wincanton,
Somerset
BA9 9JU
ENGLAND
Visit The Cunning Artificer's web site at www.artificer.co.uk
Terry's April signing and May tour
There will be a single signing session ("The Launch of 'The Wee Free Men' in Scotland") at the new Ottakar's Bookshop, Unit 69, Eastgate Centre, Inverness, IN2 3PR on 24 April, at 12.00 noon.
Followed by Terry's May tour
Tuesday 13th May
12.00 Waterstone's, 65-69 New George Street, Plymouth, Devon
18.00 Ottakar's, 11-12 Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall
Wednesday 14th May
12.00 WHSmiths, 34-35 The Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter, Devon
18.00 Ottakar's, 37a Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset
Thursday 15th May
12.00 Waterstone's, 50-54 High Street, Guildford, Surrey
18.00 Event at Guildhall Winchester for Winchester Library
Friday 16th May
12.00 Bookcentre, 120 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire
18.00 Hammicks, 60-62 St Ann's Road, Harrow, Middlesex
Saturday 17th May
12.00 Borders Lakeside, Unit 3 West Thurrock Retail Park, West Thurrock, Essex
Official Opening of the Ankh-Morpork Consulate Wincanton
Following the very successful twinning last December of Ankh-Morpork and Wincanton, The Mayor of Wincanton, Frank Foster, cordially invites all who can attend to join him for the official opening of the Ankh-Morpork Consulate in Wincanton on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2003. The weekend is being organised by The Cunning Artificer which means there will be a great weekend of Discworld events in the presence of Mr T Pratchett. If you haven't been to Wincanton yet it makes a great Discworld day out, or better still stay over and join in the celebrations with the citizens of Ankh-Morpork and Wincanton. For more information visit www.artificer.co.uk or email isobel@cunningartificer.demon.co.uk or phone The Cunning Artificer on 01963 824 686.
AUCTION IN AID OF THE BBC CHILDREN IN NEED APPEAL
The auction for Terry's letter containing the story that appears in Celebrity Child's Play raised £55 for the BBC Children In Need Appeal.
Terry Pratchett - Author Guest of Honour at Penguicon, May 2-4 2003.
Following Terry's attendance at Penguicon he will be visiting Anderson's Bookstore, 123 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, Illinois 60542, to sign books between 4.00-5.00 pm on Monday 5 May.
On the 6th he will be doing a reading/ signing at 7.00pm in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at 675 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY10010.
Terry will be a guest of honour at Penguicon, May 2-4, 2003 in Warren, Michigan, USA.
See http://penguicon.sf.net for details. Thanks to Rob Landley and John Higgins for passing on details.
So US fans in the northeast will get a chance to see the dude. Registration's still $35 (check the website), the con hotel rate is $79 a night if you mention Penguicon, and we have a registration ap of 1200 people. The event itself is a combination Linux Expo and Science Fiction Convention, so Mr Pratchett will be participating in the celebrity quake-off (and is, in fact, heavily favored to win the thing. He's GOOD at first person shooters, you know...:)
http://penguicon.sf.net - Terry Pratchett, Eric Raymond, Pete Abrams, Illiad, Cmdr Taco, liquid nitrogen ice cream, and caffienated jello. Well why not?
Discworld (Reformed) Vampyre's Diary 2003
Written by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs, and lavishly illustrated by Paul Kidby. Sponsored by the 'Uberwald League of Temperance', published on 26 September by Gollancz, priced at £10.99
Each Discworld diary contains more than 20,000 words of brand-new Discworld material written by Terry, it is a fully functioning Diary, complete with real-world and Discworld dates.
Rules of the Uberwald League of Tmperance, Ankh-Morpork Mission
Object - To further the cause of temperance and a total abstinence from drinking human blood (The Old Practice), to provide recreation and means of social intercourse for its members and to encourage by meetings, lectures, discussions, sing-songs and hot tea a better knowledge of the dangers of the Old Practice.
Membership - Any person 100 years or over, who is undead, of good character and is prepared to sign the Pledge shall, irrespective of race, sex, nationality or species be eligible for admission to membership.
The Pledge - Every member must, during his or her membership, be a strict adherent to the principles set out in the Pledge.
Government - The affairs of the League shall be managed, at each Mission of the League, by a General Committee which shall consist of the Officers of the Mission plus other members up to a total of thirteen, and two members nominated by the Avoidance of Old Practices Committee.
Your copy will be delivered to your door (in the UK) for just £9.99 per copy, including free Postage and Packaging within the UK. Overseas postage dependant on destination, contact the Guild at gofad@btinternet.com to confirm prices
BBC7 Digital Radio launches 15 December 2002
BBC7, the new digital radio station launches on 15th December. Terry's work will feature in the schedules in the '7th Dimension' slot. 7th Dimension leaves planet earth and enters the world of aliens, daleks, dragons and heroes. It includes: The Foundation Trilogy (Isacc Asimov), Dr Who, Tales Of The Bizarre (Ray Bradbury), Guards, Guards!! (Terry Pratchett), Pet Sematary (Stephen King), Blake's 7 and horror stories from 'The Man in Black'. 7th Dimension is scheduled at the following times:
Monday to Friday 18:00-18:30 and again at Midnight 00:00-00:30
Saturday and Sunday 18:00-19:00 and again at Midnight 00:00-01:00
BBC7 can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7
Listen to Terry's Brisbane interview on-line
During his flying visit to Brisbane on Monday 18th November 2002, Terry was interviewed by Spencer Howson at the ABC studios, and answered questions from10 fans who had won a competition to meet Terry. Listen to the interview at http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/stories/s729863.htm
THUD HITS THE HIGH STREET
THUD, The Discworld Board Game is now available in a high street shop near you, the one shown here was bought at my local Hamicks Book Shop, so get out there and buy the best board game around. For those of you who still haven't heard about THUD it is a head-to-head strategy game for 2 players (aged 8 to adult), created by Trevor Truran and Terry Pratchett and sculpted by theCunning Artificer, Bernard Pearson.
This boxed gaming set contains 41 handmade playing pieces - 32 Dwarfs, 8 Trolls, Thudstone, The unique 45cm square Thud Gameboard, Rulebook and Strategy Guide, and Thud Scorecards.The box gives a brief history of Thud written by Terry and the Rulebook continues with an expalnation of how Thud was devised as an alternative to the fighting at Koom Valley.
If you have difficulty getting your Thud game locally, go to www.thudgame.com where you will find more information about Thud, the creators, special collector's sets and how to purchase your very own Thud game.
Not just a game, but also a battle of wills.
CELEBRITY CHILD'S PLAY
Just published, a little book called 'Celebrity Child's Play,' (ISBN 0-9537969-2-2) in which 100 well known personalities, including Terry Pratchett, have written a childhood memory in aid of the BBC Children In Need Appeal (a registered charity). In the book, Terry tells a lovely story about a trip to London, just before one Christmas. Other contributors to the book include Terry Wogan, Danny La Rue, Nigel Havers, June Whitfield, Dick Francis, George Melly, and many, many, more. It costs £4, with £2 from each copy going to the Appeal. It can be ordered direct by sending a cheque for £5, which includes £1 UK P&P, made payable to Henry Buckton, at PO Box 2770, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9XD.
Terry wins The Carnegie Medal
Terry Pratchett has won this year's Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually for 'an outstanding book for children and young people'. The announcement was made at a special award ceremony at The British Library today Friday 12 July 2002. Congratulations to Terry on this long overdue first mainstream literary award since winning The UK Writers Guild award in 1993.
"I'm totally delighted and genuinely shocked," says Terry. "I'd have bet £1000 against me! I'm especially pleased because Maurice isn't just fantasy but funny fantasy, too. It's nice to see humour taken seriously."
For more details visit the Carnegie Medal site at http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk
See also the BBC news site at http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/arts/newsid_2122000/2122514.stm
ISIS AUDIO - NIGHTWATCH - AVAILABLE NOW.
ISIS has published their audio version of Night Watch at the same time as the original hardback printed edition. So for once fans have the luxurious choice between reading or listening to the book first (or both at once!). Nightwatch is read by Stephen Briggs and all 11hours 40 minutes is available on either 9 cassettes or 11 CDs for just £26.99 (plus £2.50 P&P for one; £3.50 for two or more copies). Also this month ISIS release Pyramids, read by Nigel Planer, on 9 CDs for £24.99 plus P&P.
As always, the best way to order is either by calling the ISIS order line in the UK on 0800 731 5637, or from their website www.isis-publishing.co.uk
If you buy the ISIS Audio version of Nightwatch why not submit a review for the next edition of Ramtop to Rimfall. Mail it to us at gofad@btinternet.com, you never know, if we publish it we may just send you a little something by way of a thankyou.
Terry Pratchett - Book signing in Brisbane Monday November 18 2002.
Terry will be signing copies of his books at Angus & Robertson, Queen Street Mall, Brisbane, Australia, at 1pm on Monday 18th November 2002. Thanks to Vicky Hunter for letting us know.
UK TOUR DATES - NOVEMBER 2002
Here's the list of shops Terry will be visiting in November.
Saturday 2 November
1.00pm Forbidden Planet, 71 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
Tuesday 5 November
4.30-5.30pm WH Smith, The Arndale Centre, Manchester M4 3AD
Wednesday 6 November
12.30-1.30pm Borders, 94-96 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NP
5.00-6.00pm Hammicks, 15 James Street, Harrogate HG1 1QS
Thursday 7 November
4.30pm Waterstone's, 128 New Street, Birmingham B2 2DB
Friday 8 November
12.30-1.30pm Waterstone's, 22 Cathedral Lanes, Broadgate, Coventry CV1 1LL
5.00-6.00pm Ottakar's, 9 The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA
Discworld Draw in aid of the Prague Theatre
Martin Schwarz, Patrician of the Terry Pratchett fan club in the Czech Republic told Colin Smythe (Terry's agent) of the difficulties the Prague theatre that has been putting on WYRD SISTERS has had as a result of the flooding - not only flood waters but also from sewers.....
He wrote to Colin asking whether Terry would permit the Club to produce something they could sell in aid of the Theatre, and apart from that they felt we could also raise some money through a prize draw, so asked the Committee of the (extremely successful) 2002 Discworld Convention for help, which they were more than happy to give.
Please take some time NOW to visit the Discworld Convention website
http://www.dwcon.org/prize_draw.php3
where you will find details of how to buy your tickets in aid of this very worthwhile cause, plus details of the great prizes on offer.
Still here? Go and buy your tickets now at http://www.dwcon.org/prize_draw.php3
Terry Appearing on BBC 1 - Question Time
Terry is appearing on 'Question Time' on Thursday 17th October at 10.35pm. Terry will be sharing his views on topical questions on this BBC1 programme hosted by David Dimbleby along with Brian Wilson MP, energy minister; Ann Widdecombe MP, former Conservative Home Office Minister; Clive James, broadcaster and writer; Peter Tatchell, human rights; plus a TV audience in Coventry asking the questions. You can watch the programme on BBC1 or online at www.bbc.co.uk/questiontime
Terry Appearing at London's Annual Festival of Children's Literature
London's Annual Festival of Children's Literature - The Word @ Polka Theatre 2002 - takes place on 28th -29th September at Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB, and this year features an appearance by Terry Pratchett on Saturday 28th September 3:00-4:00pm in the Main Theatre, where Terry will talk about his work for younger readers:
Truckers, Diggers, Wings, The Johnny Maxwell books and of course the Carnegie Medal winner, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents.
This is a ticketed event, £3.50 or £3.00 if booking for two or more events.
Contact the Box Office on 020 8543 4888, email: boxoffice@polkatheatre.com or visit their web site for full details of all the events over the 2 days www.polkatheatre.com
A weekend of Discworld fun - Wadfest 2002
Come and join like-minded people for a weekend of Discworld fun at The Hurt Arms, Ambergate, Derbys, UK.
Where: The Hurst Arms, Ambergate, Derbyshire.
When: 27th - 29th September.
Camping £5.00 per person.
School children FREE if accompanied by a paying adult.
Visitors to site £1.00
B&B’s are available locally for those not wishing to camp.
Theme for the weekend is: INTERESTING TIMES
Featured events will include:
Maskerade, Decorated Tents, Games, Children’s Play Area, and lots, lots more....including:
- Luggage Wars
- Aargooha - Similar to football, but with as many players as wish to play, and something other than a football to kick around, hopefully everybody that is on site at the time will be taking part.
- THUD - Yes, that game that is taking the nation by storm will be there, but with a difference, it will be played in live action, so this will be your chance to be a dwarf or a troll and take part in the greatest battle in the history of the Discworld.
- Kite Flying Contest either bring your own Home Made kite, or build one their, all ages can take part.
More games will be added as they are decided upon.
Interested? email waddy1@ntlworld.com or write to Waddy c/o 210 College Street, Long Eaton, NOTTS, NG10 4GW
For more information visit www.wadmeister.co.uk
The Last Hero - Paperback
Publication Date: 15th August 2002. Price £12.99 in UK only. ISBN 0575073772.
176 pages including 16 pages - 8 double-page spreads - of completely new full-colour illustrations, together with new front and back covers.
