#terrypratchett — Public Fediverse posts
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…her clients had money, which was useful, but they also paid in respect, and that was a rock-hard currency.
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…her clients had money, which was useful, but they also paid in respect, and that was a rock-hard currency.
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Yes folks, it's that time you've all been waiting for... The #DiscworldConvention Programme and App are now LIVE!
(No-one is more pleased or astounded by this than our tireless Programme team.)
Also in today's #Newsletter:
- How to volunteer
- Unofficial events
- Signing sessions
- What the heck IS a Hedgehog Party, anyway?dwcon.org/301
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Yes folks, it's that time you've all been waiting for... The #DiscworldConvention Programme and App are now LIVE!
(No-one is more pleased or astounded by this than our tireless Programme team.)
Also in today's #Newsletter:
- How to volunteer
- Unofficial events
- Signing sessions
- What the heck IS a Hedgehog Party, anyway?dwcon.org/301
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Igneous had always found the general denial was more reliable than the specific refutation. (Feet of Clay)
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Igneous had always found the general denial was more reliable than the specific refutation. (Feet of Clay)
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It wasn’t that Nanny Ogg sang badly. It was just that she could hit notes which, when amplified by a tin bath half full of water, ceased to be sound and became some sort of invasive presence.
There had been plenty of singers whose high notes could smash a glass, but Nanny’s high C could clean it. (Lords and Ladies) -
It wasn’t that Nanny Ogg sang badly. It was just that she could hit notes which, when amplified by a tin bath half full of water, ceased to be sound and became some sort of invasive presence.
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Nanny Ogg sent a number of cards home to her family, not a single one of which got back before she did. This is traditional, and happens everywhere in the universe.
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Nanny Ogg sent a number of cards home to her family, not a single one of which got back before she did. This is traditional, and happens everywhere in the universe.
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‘You mean they hate water?’ said Twoflower.
‘No, that wouldn’t work,’ said Rincewind. ‘Hate is an attracting force, just like love. They really loathe it, the very idea of it revolts them.’
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‘You mean they hate water?’ said Twoflower.
‘No, that wouldn’t work,’ said Rincewind. ‘Hate is an attracting force, just like love. They really loathe it, the very idea of it revolts them.’
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It's National Wine and Cheese Day!
What is the name of the sentient cheese accidentally created by Tiffany Aching, who first appears in #Wintersmith?
#Discworld #DiscworldConvention #TerryPratchett #Wintersmith #InternationalDay #NationalWineAndCheeseDay
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It's National Wine and Cheese Day!
What is the name of the sentient cheese accidentally created by Tiffany Aching, who first appears in #Wintersmith?
#Discworld #DiscworldConvention #TerryPratchett #Wintersmith #InternationalDay #NationalWineAndCheeseDay
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‘The price for being the best is always…having to be the best.’ (Lords and Ladies)
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‘The price for being the best is always…having to be the best.’ (Lords and Ladies)
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Just two weeks today, the #DiscworldConvention will be in FULL SWING! :O
As such, today's #Newsletter is full of guidance for a safe and fun Convention (which doesn't get hotel furniture covered in body paint). Give it a read!
dwcon.org/299
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Death began to feel that he wouldn’t understand people as long as he lived.
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Death began to feel that he wouldn’t understand people as long as he lived.
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For more than a thousand years the kings along the Djel had, with extreme diplomacy, exquisite manners and the footwork of a centipede on adrenaline, kept the peace along the whole widdershins side of the continent.
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For more than a thousand years the kings along the Djel had, with extreme diplomacy, exquisite manners and the footwork of a centipede on adrenaline, kept the peace along the whole widdershins side of the continent.
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I recently read all Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching books, very enjoyable. Especially loved the wee free men, the 6 inch high Mac Nac Feegle. When they are worried they all yell, 'oh waily waily', a fantastic phrase which we now find ourselves using all the time. Miss Terry Pratchett very much. #TerryPratchett
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I recently read all Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching books, very enjoyable. Especially loved the wee free men, the 6 inch high Mac Nac Feegle. When they are worried they all yell, 'oh waily waily', a fantastic phrase which we now find ourselves using all the time. Miss Terry Pratchett very much. #TerryPratchett
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She’d never, ever asked for anything in return. And the trouble with not asking for anything in return was that sometimes you didn’t get it. (Carpe Jugulum)
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She’d never, ever asked for anything in return. And the trouble with not asking for anything in return was that sometimes you didn’t get it. (Carpe Jugulum)
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And he was pretty sure that there was no way you could get a cross between a human and a sheep. If there was, people would definitely have found out by now, especially in the more isolated rural districts. (Last Continent)
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And he was pretty sure that there was no way you could get a cross between a human and a sheep. If there was, people would definitely have found out by now, especially in the more isolated rural districts. (Last Continent)
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‘You’re dead,’ he said.
Keli waited. She couldn’t think of any suitable reply. ‘I’m not’ lacked a certain style, while ‘Is it serious?’ seemed somehow too frivolous.
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‘You’re dead,’ he said.
Keli waited. She couldn’t think of any suitable reply. ‘I’m not’ lacked a certain style, while ‘Is it serious?’ seemed somehow too frivolous.
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Oook ook ook? Oooook ook? Oook ook eeek!
Er, that is: Want to help save the orangutans? Got something you'd like to donate to our Charity Auction? Let us know at [email protected] or fill out our form: https://forms.gle/YdFhTxyGNR847RY88
#Discworld #DiscworldConvention #TerryPratchett #Charity #Ook
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Oook ook ook? Oooook ook? Oook ook eeek!
Er, that is: Want to help save the orangutans? Got something you'd like to donate to our Charity Auction? Let us know at [email protected] or fill out our form: https://forms.gle/YdFhTxyGNR847RY88
#Discworld #DiscworldConvention #TerryPratchett #Charity #Ook
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Gods didn’t mind atheists, if they were deep, hot, fiery, atheists like Simony, who spend their whole life hating gods for not existing. That sort of atheism was a rock. It was nearly belief… (Small Gods)
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Gods didn’t mind atheists, if they were deep, hot, fiery, atheists like Simony, who spend their whole life hating gods for not existing. That sort of atheism was a rock. It was nearly belief… (Small Gods)
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A review of Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography, by Sir Terry’s friend and assistant, Rob Wilkins, with extensive quotes from Sir Terry’s unfinished autobiography. Emotional, well-written, and recommended to both fans of Sir Terry and writers interesting in the life of a writer. #booktok #terrypratchett #sff #humour https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGd9Kfkh6/
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A review of Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography, by Sir Terry’s friend and assistant, Rob Wilkins, with extensive quotes from Sir Terry’s unfinished autobiography. Emotional, well-written, and recommended to both fans of Sir Terry and writers interesting in the life of a writer. #booktok #terrypratchett #sff #humour https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGd9Kfkh6/
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Today's Guest Spotlight is another long-time friend of the Convention, Ian Stewart!
Ian is an internationally-renowned mathematician and writer, as well as the co-author of the Science of Discworld series alongside Jack Cohen and of course Sir Terry Pratchett. Welcome back for 2026, Ian!
#Discworld #DiscworldConvention #TerryPratchett #News #ScienceOfDiscworld
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Today's Guest Spotlight is another long-time friend of the Convention, Ian Stewart!
Ian is an internationally-renowned mathematician and writer, as well as the co-author of the Science of Discworld series alongside Jack Cohen and of course Sir Terry Pratchett. Welcome back for 2026, Ian!
#Discworld #DiscworldConvention #TerryPratchett #News #ScienceOfDiscworld
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Camels have a very democratic approach to the human race. They hate every member of it, without making any distinction for rank or creed.
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Camels have a very democratic approach to the human race. They hate every member of it, without making any distinction for rank or creed.
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'I hate it when people are nice to me. It means something bad is going to happen.' (Interesting Times)
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'I hate it when people are nice to me. It means something bad is going to happen.' (Interesting Times)
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Also, if you are staying alone but would like to find a roommate, let us know and we'll see what we can do!
Email us with the details and your room reservation info at [email protected]
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Can't make the Convention after all? :( Got a hotel reservation you can't use? :( Let us know and we'll try to help!
Lots of people are currently looking for hotel rooms. If you won't be using yours, tell us by 23:59 on Thursday 23 July!
Email our team at [email protected] with the details.
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One of the universal rules of happiness is: always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.
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One of the universal rules of happiness is: always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.
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Today's #DiscworldConvention newsletter has updates on this year's Programme and a very special guest: @rhipratchett!
Rhianna and her co-author, Gabrielle Kent, will be signing 'Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch' at the Convention, so we have a special offer available through the newsletter if you pre-order a copy by 30 July!
dwcon.org/298
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Today's #DiscworldConvention newsletter has updates on this year's Programme and a very special guest: @rhipratchett!
Rhianna and her co-author, @gabriellekent, will both be signing 'Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch' at the Convention, so we have a special offer available through the newsletter if you pre-order a copy by 30 July!
dwcon.org/298
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A couple of women were moving purposefully among the boxes. Ladies, rather. They were far too untidy to be mere women. No ordinary women would have dreamed of looking so scruffy; you need the complete self-confidence that comes with knowing who your great-great-great-great-grandfather was before you could wear clothes like that.
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A couple of women were moving purposefully among the boxes. Ladies, rather. They were far too untidy to be mere women. No ordinary women would have dreamed of looking so scruffy; you need the complete self-confidence that comes with knowing who your great-great-great-great-grandfather was before you could wear clothes like that.
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It’s a terrible thing to be nearly sixteen and the wrong species.
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It’s a terrible thing to be nearly sixteen and the wrong species.
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Our first 2026 Charity Spotlight is... Alzheimer's Society. This is a deeply personal charity for all of us, as our beloved Sir #TerryPratchett was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in 2007. AS funds research, campaigning, and support for those living with 'the Embuggerance'.
Find out more about their amazing work at #DiscworldConvention!
#Discworld #DiscworldConvention #TerryPratchett #Charity #AlzheimersSociety
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At this year's #DiscworldConvention we are proud to be supporting three fantastic charities: Alzheimer's Society, Orangutan Foundation and TransActual.
All will have stalls and presentation slots at the Convention where you can meet their reps and ask questions about the great work they do. We will also be supporting them with our Charity Auction!
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Troll gambling is even simpler than Australian gambling. One of the most popular games is One Up, which consists of throwing a coin in the air and betting on whether it will come down again. (Soul Music)