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Today's Guest Spotlight is another long-time friend of the convention: it's Jan Harkin! Jan, also known as "that poor woman" (and, on one memorable occasion, as "Pat's carer") is a retired physician and experienced auctioneer wrangler who has dipped her toes in literary research to bring us 'A Stroke of the Pen'. Welcome back for 2026, Jan!

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Another Guest we are delighted to welcome back to the 2026 Convention is... Marc Burrows!

Marc is an author, comic and musician who burst onto the Discworld fandom in 2020 when he published the award-winning biography The Magic of Terry Pratchett. Since then, he has written and performed a one-man show based on his love for Terry Pratchett, which he has since toured worldwide.

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Joanna & Francine are long-time Discworld nerds who co-host The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret podcast. We're not sure they know what they've let themselves in for but we look forward to seeing them next month!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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As a food & weapons enthusiast, as well as an SF/F author & screenwriter, Peter Morwood would be a natural addition to DWCon even if he hadn’t been a friend of Terry’s.

See our Guests here: https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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Diane Duane - @dianeduane - is a SF/F novelist & screenwriter, best known for her Young Wizards series. A friend of STP’s, she has been a frequent guest at Conventions & we are delighted to welcome her back this August!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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Jodi Taylor is a dedicated STP fan, known for her bestselling Chronicles of St Mary’s series. She attended her first DWCon in 2022 & enjoyed it so much she’s coming back for more!

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Ian Stewart is a mathematician, co-author of the Science of Discworld Series, and Honorary Wizard of the Unseen University. We are delighted to welcome him back to the Convention this August!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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Colin Smythe is a long-time Guest and favourite among attendees as Sir Terry Pratchett's friend, former agent, and first publisher.

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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A fan of Terry Pratchett since childhood, Joe McLaren's dream job has been illustrating cover artwork for the Discworld Collector's Library & we are thrilled he's joining us at the Convention this year!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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CK McDonnell is a best-selling author and lifelong Sir Terry Pratchett fan and we are delighted that he will be joining us at the Discworld Convention this year!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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CK McDonnell is a best-selling author and lifelong Sir Terry Pratchett fan and we are delighted that he will be joining us at the Discworld Convention this year!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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CK McDonnell is a best-selling author and lifelong Sir Terry Pratchett fan and we are delighted that he will be joining us at the Discworld Convention this year!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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CK McDonnell is a best-selling author and lifelong Sir Terry Pratchett fan and we are delighted that he will be joining us at the Discworld Convention this year!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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CK McDonnell is a best-selling author and lifelong Sir Terry Pratchett fan and we are delighted that he will be joining us at the Discworld Convention this year!

See all our Guests here - https://www.dwcon.org/the-convention/verra-important-persons/guests/

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Today's Guest Spotlight is Phil Masters, creator of the Discworld GURPs game. Phil has led many enjoyable Discworld role-playing sessions at previous Conventions and we are looking forward to welcoming him back again.

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A Convention staple, Pat Harkin is well known to previous attendees as our Ducktioneer and Maskerade MC. We're sure you're all delighted that he is returning to be tortured by us once more!

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Fondly known by DWCon attendees as “that poor, poor woman!“, our Guest Spotlight for today is Jan Harkin, a retired physician and experienced auctioneer wrangler who has dipped her toes in literary research to bring us “A Stroke of the Pen”.

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The Guest spotlights continue! Today we welcome back Marc Burrows, an author & comedian who burst onto the Discworld scene in 2020 with the publication of his book "The Magic of Terry Pratchett". Since then, he has brought it to life on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe & is touring around the UK. We look forward to celebrating Sir Terry with Marc at the Convention!

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Our Guest Spotlight for today needs no introduction to most of you! Stephen Briggs wears many hats* - author, audiobook narrator, amateur dramatist, playwright, Patrician, seasoned Convention Guest** - and we are sure you'll join us in welcoming him back to the 2024 Convention!

* and kilts?
** we could go on...

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It's International Lego Day & what better way to celebrate than to highlight one of our Convention Guests! Matt, aka Brick-Morpork, has spent years developing the characters & scenes from the Disc via the medium of Lego and shares his designs online with the world. We are delighted to welcome him back to the 2024 Convention as a Guest!

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