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===Portals=== | |||
''Navigate here to browse through the articles'' | ''Navigate here to browse through the articles'' | ||
* [[Bibliography]]: Books and other material written by Terry Pratchett | * [[Bibliography]]: Books and other material written by Terry Pratchett | ||
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* [[Discworld & Pratchett Wiki:About Terry Pratchett|About Terry Pratchett]] | * [[Discworld & Pratchett Wiki:About Terry Pratchett|About Terry Pratchett]] | ||
* [[Fandom]]: About or produced by people who read Terry Pratchett's books | * [[Fandom]]: About or produced by people who read Terry Pratchett's books | ||
* [[Podcasts]]: Audio shows which discuss the books | * [[Podcasts]]: Audio shows which discuss the books | ||
* [[Reading suggestions]]: There's a life beyond Pratchett, and after triple-reading every book and map this is where you start that life | * [[Reading suggestions]]: There's a life beyond Pratchett, and after triple-reading every book and map this is where you start that life | ||
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===[[Special:Categories|Categories]]=== | |||
''Many articles are also collected in different categories'' | ''Many articles are also collected in different categories'' | ||
* [[:Category:Discworld Series|Discworld Series]]: Discworld books | * [[:Category:Discworld Series|Discworld Series]]: Discworld books | ||
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===A meeting place: The [[Discworld & Pratchett Wiki:Mended Drum|Mended Drum]]=== | |||
To discuss non-content matters (what do we do with content disputes, vandalism, | To discuss non-content matters (what do we do with content disputes, vandalism, | ||
etc, what do we want to do with this wiki, and so on), use this location: | etc, what do we want to do with this wiki, and so on), use this location: | ||
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===Breaking news about Terry=== | |||
Saturday, September 17th, 2022: | ;Saturday, September 17th, 2022:''The Guardian'' publishes an extract of Rob Wilkins' official biography, {{ALWF}}. ([https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/17/i-think-i-was-good-though-i-could-have-been-better-terry-pratchett-and-the-writing-of-his-life ‘I think I was good, though I could have been better’: Terry Pratchett and the writing of his life]) Early reviews appear in ''The Times'' ("[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/terry-pratchett-by-rob-wilkins-what-made-the-discworld-author-tick-f3fn2x7s9 What Made the Discworld author tick?]") and ''The Independent'' ("[https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/book-reviews/terry-pratchett-a-life-with-footnotes-fans-eye-view-misses-the-big-questions-41953641.html Fan’s-eye view misses the big questions]"). | ||
;Tuesday, March 1st, 2022:Transworld/Penguin announces publication of new editions of the Discworld books with new cover art as part of [[50 Years of Terry]]. | |||
;Thursday, January 27th, 2022:The Pratchett Estate officially endorse the "[[Vimes Boots Index]]", an effort by anti-poverty and equality campaigner Jack Monroe to track the real increase in living costs for the poor in the UK. [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/26/terry-pratchett-jack-monroe-vimes-boots-poverty-index Terry Pratchett estate backs Jack Monroe’s idea for ‘Vimes Boots’ poverty index] (''The Guardian'') | |||
Dunmanifestin | ;Wednesday, January 26th, 2022:Dunmanifestin Ltd announce the official biography of Terry Pratchett, {{ALWF}}, written by [[Rob Wilkins]]. It will be published by Transworld on 29th September, 2022. [https://dunmanifestin.com/biography/ "A LIFE WITH FOOTNOTES — ANNOUNCING THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF SIR TERRY PRATCHETT" at dunmanifestin.com] | ||
Tuesday, | ;Tuesday, November 16th, 2021:Narrativia announces the publication of new Discworld audiobooks as part of "[[50 Years of Terry]]". [https://narrativia.com/audio.html "Audio" at narrativia.com] | ||
===Significant Pratchett Events=== | |||
;Tuesday, April 28th, 2020:Narrativia announces an exclusive deal with Motive Pictures and Endeavour Content to produce "definitive" and "absolutely faithful" Discworld adaptations for the screen. No specific productions are announced. The full text of the announcement is available on the [https://www.narrativia.com Narrativia web site]. | |||
;Saturday, September 16th, 2017:Opening of the [[Terry Pratchett HisWorld Exhibition]] at the Salisbury Museum, Wiltshire. [http://www.pratchetthisworld.com/?t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email&iid=6ceb3655f9a94b5487a1455ca5733642&uid=267767096&nid=244+272699400 HisWorld Website] [http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/ Salisbury Museum Website] | |||
Wednesday, | ;Wednesday, August 30th, 2017:In accordance with his final wishes Sir Terry Pratchett's unfinished novels are destroyed using a steamroller. [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/aug/30/terry-pratchett-unfinished-novels-destroyed-streamroller News Article] | ||
;Thursday, March 12th, 2015:Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire today following a long battle with Alzheimer's. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 BBC report, 3:26pm GMT] | |||
Thursday, March 12th, 2015: | |||
Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire today following a long battle with Alzheimer's | |||
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===[[Featured Article]]=== | |||
''Please, help to maintain the excellent standard of the articles in this wiki.'' | ''Please, help to maintain the excellent standard of the articles in this wiki.'' | ||
''Regularly a key article will be chosen which should be the focus of contributors.'' | ''Regularly a key article will be chosen which should be the focus of contributors.'' | ||
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===Latest and Upcoming Publications by or about Terry Pratchett=== | |||
;27 October 2022: Scheduled publication of new audiobook and paperback editions of {{M}}, {{RM}}, {{SM}}, {{H}} and {{TOT}}. Rescheduled publication of the Dunmanifestin Edition of {{UDC}}. | |||
;29 September 2022: Publication of Terry's official biography, {{ALWF}}, by [[Rob Wilkins]]. | |||
;7 July 2022: Publication of new audiobook and paperback editions of {{COM}}, {{TLF}}, {{S}}, {{IT}}, {{TLC}} and {{UA}} as part of [[50 Years of Terry]]. | |||
;28 April 2022: Publication of new audiobook and paperback editions of {{ER}}, {{WS}}, {{WA}}, {{LL}}, {{M!!!}}, {{CJ}} and {{SG}} as part of [[50 Years of Terry]]. | |||
;9 December 2021: Publication of the first of the new Penguin [[Audiobooks|audiobooks]], {{H}}, as part of [[50 Years of Terry]]. | |||
;11 November 2021: Publication of {{UDC}}. | |||
;16th January 2021: Snowgum Films release the complete version their short film [[TV and Film:Troll Bridge|''Troll Bridge'']] for free on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7v_TdLviUE Youtube]. | |||
;30 July 2020:Publication of the biography [[Book:The Magic of Terry Pratchett|''The Magic of Terry Pratchett'']] by Marc Burrows. | |||
13 January 2017: The BBC announces it is producing a TV drama-documentary of Pratchett's life, [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett: Back in Black|''Terry Pratchett Back in Black'']]. (Non-UK viewers may be able to watch it '''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxpdh-vKTz4 here]]''''') ''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38601542 Press Release]'' | ;13 January 2017: The BBC announces it is producing a TV drama-documentary of Pratchett's life, [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett: Back in Black|''Terry Pratchett Back in Black'']]. (Non-UK viewers may be able to watch it '''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxpdh-vKTz4 here]]''''') ''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38601542 Press Release]'' | ||
;27 August 2015: Release of the final Discworld Novel {{TSC}}. | |||
27 August 2015: Release of the final Discworld Novel {{TSC}}. | |||
'''''Radio''''':- In June and July 2019, BBC Radio Four rebroadcast their adaptation of '''Good Omens''' in six parts, culminating in the Armageddon on Sunday, 21 July. 2020 isn't responsible for everything. | '''''Radio''''':- In June and July 2019, BBC Radio Four rebroadcast their adaptation of '''Good Omens''' in six parts, culminating in the Armageddon on Sunday, 21 July. 2020 isn't responsible for everything. | ||
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===Did you know that...=== | |||
* ... the motto carved above the doors of [[Unseen University]] means ''Now you see it, now you don't''? | * ...the motto carved above the doors of [[Unseen University]] means ''Now you see it, now you don't''? | ||
* ... there are only six references to Harry Potter on this entire Wiki? | * ...there are only six references to Harry Potter on this entire Wiki? | ||
* ... [[Sto Lat]] is a [[wikipedia:Sto Lat|Polish song]], the expression meaning "may you live a hundred years"? | * ...[[Sto Lat]] is a [[wikipedia:Sto Lat|Polish song]], the expression meaning "may you live a hundred years"? | ||
* ... someone has actually made a [http://freespace.virgin.net/tony.fisk2/janescakes/discworld/discworld.htm Discworld cake]? | * ...someone has actually made a [http://freespace.virgin.net/tony.fisk2/janescakes/discworld/discworld.htm Discworld cake]? | ||
* ... the article [[Multiple exclamation marks]] has attracted more than 50,000 views?!!! And that was on the ''old'' Wiki: even allowing for the shiny new-ness of this new home, "M.E.M." has attracted over 36,000 viewings while many popular characters and books haven't reached 10,000. What ''is'' it about this page? | * ...the article [[Multiple exclamation marks]] has attracted more than 50,000 views?!!! And that was on the ''old'' Wiki: even allowing for the shiny new-ness of this new home, "M.E.M." has attracted over 36,000 viewings while many popular characters and books haven't reached 10,000. What ''is'' it about this page? | ||
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If you have any artwork to contribute, go to the [[Special:Upload|Upload page]]. As with all content, ''make sure you are allowed to post the image here''. If you're not the copyright holder, check the license and whether it's compatible with the license used on this site. The upload link can also be found in the Toolbox in the left sidebar. | If you have any artwork to contribute, go to the [[Special:Upload|Upload page]]. As with all content, ''make sure you are allowed to post the image here''. If you're not the copyright holder, check the license and whether it's compatible with the license used on this site. The upload link can also be found in the Toolbox in the left sidebar. | ||
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===External links=== | |||
* {{lsr}}, The L-Space Web, a Terry Pratchett/Discworld Website | * {{lsr}}, The L-Space Web, a Terry Pratchett/Discworld Website | ||
* [https://guild.pratchatpodcast.com The Guild of Recappers & Podcasters], a sister wiki for Discworld podcasts | |||
* [[wikipedia:Terry Pratchett|Terry Pratchett]] on Wikipedia | * [[wikipedia:Terry Pratchett|Terry Pratchett]] on Wikipedia | ||
* [[wikipedia:Discworld|Discworld]] on Wikipedia | * [[wikipedia:Discworld|Discworld]] on Wikipedia | ||
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Featured ArticlePlease, help to maintain the excellent standard of the articles in this wiki. Regularly a key article will be chosen which should be the focus of contributors. Alphabetical list of characters in the works of Terry Pratchett When including characters, please also add them to the Pratchett characters category. This popular page is fourth in views after the Main Page but it has not been updated regularly. Latest and Upcoming Publications by or about Terry Pratchett
Radio:- In June and July 2019, BBC Radio Four rebroadcast their adaptation of Good Omens in six parts, culminating in the Armageddon on Sunday, 21 July. 2020 isn't responsible for everything. Television:- In August 2020, BBC America released a new image from their series The Watch, with filming in South Africa now complete. The release date is now comfirmed as January 2021. Previous releases:-
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