50 Years of Terry

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50 Years of Terry is a year long celebration of Terry Pratchett, timed to begin on the 50th anniversary of the publication of his first novel, The Carpet People. It main consists of new paperback and audiobook editions of Pratchett's novels, with new matching cover designs cover art designed by Leo Nickolls, referencing Paul Kidby's character designs, and published for the first time under the Penguin imprint.

Timeline

16 November 2021
New audiobooks announced.
9 December 2021
Hogfather audiobook, narrated by Sian Clifford, with the same cover art as the 25th Anniversary edition of the book released on 15 October 2021.
1 March 2022
New paperback editions announced.
22 April 2022
Official start of 50 Years of Terry. Publication of new 50th anniversary edition of The Carpet People, and new audiobook read by David Tennant.
28 April 2022
New paperback editions of the Witches books Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade and Carpe Jugulum, with matching audiobooks read by Indira Varma, as well as a new paperback and audiobook of Small Gods, read by Andy Serkis.
7 July 2022
New paperback editions of the Wizards books The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Sourcery, Interesting Times, The Last Continent and Unseen Academicals, with matching audiobooks read by Colin Morgan.
29 September 2022
Publication of Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes by Rob Wilkins.
5 October 2022
New audiobook edition of The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents narrated by Ariyon Bakare (who plays Darktan in the film version).
27 October 2022
New paperback editions of the Death books Mort, Reaper Man, Soul Music, Hogfather and Thief of Time, with matching audiobooks read by Sian Clifford, including a reissue of the Hogfather audiobook with a matching cover.
23 February 2023
New paperback editions of the standalone books Pyramids, Moving Pictures, The Truth and Monstrous Regiment, and the Moist von Lipwig books Going Postal, Making Money and Raising Steam with matching audiobooks (readers TBA).
22 April 2023
New paperback editions of the Watch books Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Jingo, The Fifth Elephant, Night Watch, Thud! and Snuff, and the Tiffany Aching books The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight and The Shepherd's Crown, all with matching audiobooks (readers TBA).