Four decades ago, on November 24th 1983, Sir Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic published. In the beginning there was… a turtle. Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a parallel time and place which might sound and smell very much like our own, but which looks completely different. Particularly as…
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The Discworld flies through space on the backs of fours elephants, in turn standing upon the shell of the immense star turtle, Great A'Tuin. But it's much more than that. Not far under the fantasy trappings lives a rich world filled with deeply human characters, razor-sharp insight and Terry's crackling, often furious, wisdom. It's also one of the world's bestselling literary creations, read by millions worldwide.
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On the 21st of November, the British Library hosted a celebration of the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett with his close friends – biographer Rob Wilkins and collaborator Neil Gaiman A special celebration of the remarkable creative life of Sir Terry Pratchett, forty years after the publication of the first Discworld novel The…
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Happiest of publication days to Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent, whose magical Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch publishes today. Featuring illustrations from Paul Kidby, this beautiful and practical guide has been compiled by Tiffany Aching herself, including snippets of remembered wisdom from Granny Aching alongside notes from Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Miss Tick,…
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A very happy publication day at Pratchett towers, as A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories, is finally released. Bringing together twenty rediscovered short stories for the first time, this marks what will be the final ever ‘new’ writing from the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett. Discovered by chance, these tales were written under…
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Take a look at the stunning cover and slipcase of Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch. Published 9th November this year, and covering everything you’ve ever wanted to know from telling the bees to magical cheese, from working with other witches to dealing with elves, it’s the perfect book for anyone looking to visit…
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