Discworld Monthly - Issue 269 - June 2019
↑≡1. Editorial
Welcome to our June 2019 issue of Discworld Monthly (it was going to be Issue 267 but we ended up sending out two extra editions in May) .
One of the extra issues was an attempt to encourage Australian Discworld fans to go to St. Kilda's film festival to see the screening of Troll Bridge. After the success of getting nearly 400 people to visit the small town of Llanelli in West Wales we though we get quite a few people to turn up to a showing in Melbourne. Apparently the Australian Discworld fans let us down with less than a dozen making it to the show. It's all the more disappointing that Troll Bridge is a home grown Australian production. I don't want to be down on fellow fans, but we as a fandom HAVE to go out and actively support these projects not just passively wait for them. It we don't then the desire to make them will simply reduce and talented people won't make an effort to produce more. Troll Bridge will be screening at Film Festivals elsewhere, please make the effort to go to these screenings. Troll Bridge looks amazing on a huge screen and deserves to be seen and supported.
If you have something you'd like to chat with other fans about, why not send us a readers' letter, to info@discworldmonthly.co.uk
Jason
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Jason Rincewind Anthony-Rowlands (Editor and Wizzard) info@discworldmonthly.co.uk
Rachel Anthony-Rowlands (Holiday Camp Queen) rachel@discworldmonthly.co.uk
Richard Massey (Neil's Twin)
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↑≡1.1 Important Information
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↑≡1.2 Submissions
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The deadline for submissions to issue 270 of Discworld Monthly is Monday 22nd July 2019.
↑≡1.3 Merchandise
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↑≡2. News
2.1 The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents - Animated Film
The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents is being made into an animated film, Narrativia made the announcement earlier this month with a budget of 15 million Euros.
The poster which shows Maurice looks amazing and we have some concept artwork to show you of some of the other characters including Keith, Malicia, Maurice, Darktan and Peaches.
Terry Russio has written the screenplay with Toby Genkel attached as Director. Carter Goodrich who worked on Brave and Ratatouille is the character designer.
Ulysses Filmproduktion is making the film alongside Cantilever Media. You can read the full press release over on Narrativia's website.
We have already noticed some discrepancies however between the book and what the filmmakers are suggesting in the press release.
Emely Christians, Producer and CEO of Ulysses Filmproduktion refers to Malicia Grim as Melissa within the press release "'If you don't turn your life into a story, you become part of someone else's story,' says Melissa, the young female lead in The Amazing Maurice. I loved the way Melissa presented her attitude to life in this one sentence. When I read it, I knew we had to turn this amazing novel into an amazing film... "
I hope this is a mistake and they don't muck about with the names of the other characters, that said, we are so excited by the look of TAMAHER and cannot wait until 2022 to see the finished film on the screen.
↑≡2.2 Good Omens Soundtrack CD
Good Omens soundtrack by the amazing David Arnold is heading for a CD release on the 5th July 2019.
With 62 tracks including A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square by Tori Amos, this two disc extravaganza is looking more awesome by the day. With Crowley gracing 1 Disc and Aziraphale the other, this doesn't just sound good , but it looks good too.
You can pre-order yourself a copy today on our affiliate links.
Due out on the 26th July in the USA - Link is currently not active to pre-order but should be soon.
↑≡2.3 Good Omens DVD/Blu-Ray/SteelBook Releases
We touched on these back in our special Good Omens/Troll bridge issue earlier this month but in case you missed it, here it is again.
The BBC are the ones in charge of handling the DVD/Blu-Ray releases and this ultimately means we all have to wait until its been shown on the BBC before they release it to the world. Currently a tentative date of June 2022 has been put on the Steel-Book Blu-ray release which is (in my opinion) possibly off by a year.
This is because the BBC must be allowed to show it on BBC Two and be allowed to sell it to syndicate channels around the world before it gets released on disc.
Currently the timeline works like this. Amazon Prime released Good Omens at the end of May 2019 - BBC will follows suit six months later - then six months after that they can sell it to other channels worldwide. THEN it can be released onto disc for the general public to buy. Well that is the theory. Based on this timeline, we'll get it towards the end of 2020/beginning of 2021. .
Currently you can pre-order the DVD, the Blu-ray and the Steel-Book from our affiliate link.
It's also available to a pre-order for the same price in a couple of other places that we don't have affiliate links for, but I am sure you all know how to use Google to find them.
Amazon UK Blu-Ray SteelBook Limited Edition
↑≡2.4 Radio Four Dramatisation of Good Omens on Vinyl
Dirk Maggs' beautiful dramatisation of Good Omens with Peter S and Mark Heap is coming to heavy duty vinyl with a bunch of wonderful extras this August.
Due for release on the 2nd August, this amazing vinyl set really is for the collectors amongst you.
There are TWO editions of this beautiful Vinyl edition of Good Omens: The Radio Four Dramatisation both priced at 99GBP
Standard Vinyl Edition
This beautiful edition of the Radio Four dramatisation of Good Omens contains four 180g heavyweight black and white vinyl - includes a laser-etched Side B which are presented in illustrated wallets inside a rigid, bound 16 page book, with exclusive sleeve notes written by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs. It also contains 15 Tarot style character art cards.
Exclusive Signed Vinyl edition
This Amazon Exclusive includes a print signed by Neil Gaiman and is limited to just 500 copies.
The unique four 180g heavyweight black and white vinyl - includes a laser-etched Side B - are presented in illustrated wallets inside a rigid, bound 16 page book, with exclusive sleeve notes written by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs. Also includes 15 beautiful Tarot-style character art cards.
↑≡2.5 Convention News
In the last month there has been two big announcements from two very different conventions.
Don't forget you can find out about Conventions all over the world on our Event page
Llamedos Holiday Camp 6th - 8th March 2020
It was announced at the European Premiere of Troll Bridge in Llanelli that the Llamedos Holiday Camp will be happening in Wales from the 6th-8th March 2020. The Llamedos Holiday Camp is the name for the Welsh Discworld Convention and they have chosen to stay away from the traditional convention term as they aim to be a completely different experience.
Unlike most conventions they aim to bring a piece of the Discworld to the roundworld and have chosen to bring the Discworld equivalent of a holiday camp to the table of events.
It will be an exclusive event with only 150 weekend tickets available but there will be a smattering of day tickets released once weekend tickets have sold out.
Their remit is to have no guests, no panels, and no talks but 1,2 many, lots of fun activities which Discworld families would have taken part in on a Holiday Camp in Llamedos.
What that means remains to be seen as their website isn't quite ready to go fully live but they do have a newsletter sign up form on their homepage at llamedosholidaycamp.com and a Facebook page with an associated facebook group.
What we do know is that they will be including all evening meals (except dessert) and their Costume Ball ticket in their ticket price.
They haven't announced a location yet but we can safely say it will be just outside Llanelli in South Wales.
Tickets are due to go on sale as soon as the Clacks Master wrangles the new ants into Hex's new Ramparts.
International Discworld Convention - 7th -10th August 2020
In contrast, the International Discworld Convention has announced their date and location for their 2020 event which will be held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel from the 7th - 10th August 2020.
If you haven't signed up to their newsletter for news on when tickets go on sale, we suggest you head over to 2020.dwcon.org and do so right away.
↑≡2.6 Troll Bridge on Tour
Troll Bridge is being screened all over the world, and here's the important bit YOU MUST GO AND SEE IT AND SHOUT ABOUT IT!
I know that is a random statement but we are hearing of screenings where just five or six Discworld fans are making it known that they are there.
This isn't just disheartening for us to hear, but also for the hundreds of people who poured their heart and soul into making the film.
It won't be getting a commercial release so these showings may be the only time you get to see it on the big screen. DON'T WASTE THAT OPPORTUNITY!
Here's the current showing list and how to get tickets for some of these.
5th Jul 2019 Revelation Perth International Film Festival Perth, WA, Australia
9th Jul 2019 Revelation Perth International Film Festival Perth, WA, Australia
12th Jul 2019 North American Discworld Convention Los Angeles, CA, USA Daniel Knight & Christian Bloch as Guests
13th Jul 2019 Revelation Perth International Film Festival Perth, WA, Australia
31st Jul 2019 Woods Hole Film Festival Woods Hole, USA Eastern USA Premiere
2nd Aug 2019 Gen Con Film Festival Indianapolis, IN, USA
Aug 2019 TBA
TBA Aug 2019 Brazil International Film Festival Teresopolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3rd Oct 2019 German Discworld Convention Castle Ludwigstein Anna Huber as guest
Oct 2019 TBA
↑≡3. DiscTrivia
This month, we'll just let Jason loose on a copy of The Discworld Companion and see what he can come up with!
| Q1. | What are interchangable Emmas? |
| Q2. | Who or what is Legba? |
| Q3. | What is Urglefloggah guardian of? |
| Q4. | What is Yob Soddoth's distinctive cry? |
| Q5. | What is the name of the troll privy cleaner in Ankh-Morpork who works for Chrysoprase? |
The answers as usual can be found at the end of this issue.
↑≡4. Review: Good Omens TV series
Review by Jason Anthony-Rowlands
Available now worldwide via Amazon Prime Video and later via the BBC in the UK and even later syndicated to other countries.
Good Omens the TV series is very faithful adaptation of an amazing novel. Having Neil Gaiman (one half of the authoring team) adapt meant that the true core of the story has been kept alive and well. There are some variations to the novel. Some extra bits have been added, some characters expanded and some scenes and characters dropped altogether. Sadly some of my favourite scenes from the novel never made it to the screen and I suspect that budget and timing issues made it impossible to include them. It's a shame but its a sacrifice I understand needed to be made.
The cast are for the most part excellent. I'm not 100% convinced by Adria Arjona as Anathema Device. There was nothing wrong with her performance but she just wasn't how I imagined her character from the novel. I would have liked to have seen more of Josie Lawrence as Agnes Nutter. The rest of the cast were spot on with the on screen charisma / chemistry of David Tennant and Michel Sheen shining through the heart of the story.
Good Omens is an exceptionally well crafted piece of television and I am so glad that it was decided to use television rather than cinema as a medium for it. I've seen a vision of what Discworld could look like on the screen and it's six hours of quality footage per story.
With the recent success of Game of Thrones and Stranger Things, it shows that a good story will adapt well to television. Something that even ten years ago wouldn't have been possible. Good Omens is a very good example of how well Terry and Neil's work can be handled on the screen. I look forward far more optimistically than I did before.
↑≡5. Review: Troll Bridge
Review by Jason Anthony-Rowlands
Now it's no secret that we at Discworld Monthly have been following the progress of Troll Bridge since its inception many years ago when a much younger Daniel Knight put out a request for 250 backers. This pre-dated Kickstarter by a few years. I was one of the original backers of the project so have a vested interest in it.
We watched the final version of Troll Bridge at the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival in Llanelli with around 400 fellow Discworld fans. Some had never seen any iterations of the film others like myself had seen several previous test screenings, but none of them as complete as this version.
The film looks majestic from the amazing helicopter panoramic views (filmed in New Zealand) to the incredible bridge set the film is full of incredible detail. The film almost looks too good. It certainly looks like a large budget film (not one that costs less that most TV commercials these days) .
Daniel and his crew and the acting skills of Don Bridges (Cohen) and John Jenkins (Mica) really brings out the character of this story. And it really is a character story, for all the special effects (apparently there are more sfx shots in Troll Bridge than the first Lord of the Rings movies) , it's a drama about two very different characters reminiscing about the old times, about how things were and how things should be. For all their differences Mica and Cohen really aren't that far apart. Troll Bridge is a touching, funny and beautifully crafted film and I love it.
If you get a chance to watch it at a film festival do go and see it on the big screen. The film really deserves to be seen. And if you haven't yet backed the film you can still pre-order your copy from trollbridge.film
↑≡6. Competition Result: Good Omens Waterstones' exclusive edition.
Last month we offered you the chance to win an exclusive Waterstones' edition of Good Omens. This new paperback includes the latest corrected text with all the typos removed.
We asked you to tell us: What became of the Convent of the Chattering Order?
The answer we were looking for was that it was burnt down and now runs as a corporate training / team building / paintball event venue.
We accepted any variations on the above, i.e. burnt down, corporate training, team building or paintballing.
The randomly selected winner is: Caroline Vincent from Cardiff.
We'll get your prize in the post this week.
↑≡7. Competition: Signed Good Omens script book
We have a Good Omens script book signed by Neil Gaiman and a matching pin badge to give away this month kindly donated by the wonderful Graham O'Mara.
In order to win this lovely prize send your answer to the following question to competitions@discworldmonthly.co.uk by Monday 22nd July 2019.
| Q1. | What is the bayonet in a witchfinders artillery? |
The randomly selected winner will be announced next full issue.
Your address will only be used for sending out your prize should you be the lucky winner. Once prizes are sent out all address details will be destroyed. Entries received after the closing date or sent to any other address will be ignored. No more than one entry per person will be accepted - multiple entries will result in a ban from the competition. Failure to answer the questions or provide your postal address will prevent you from being entered into the competition. Answers to the questions must not be posted to any websites before the competition ends. The judges' decision is final. The competition is open to all readers.
↑≡8. Birthdays
Everyone has a birthday. If you know someone who would like a mention or if you would like your birthday included in the listings, send us an email the month before your birthday and we will add it to the list! Email rachel@discworldmonthly.co.uk Subject: Birthday
Happy end of June Greetings to Pamela Smith, Stephanie Wendy Lee, Simon Fraser, Frankie Murphy, Sheila Wicks, Anders Spein, Peter Mills, James Hanlon and Karen Alexander
Happy July Greetings to Sheila Wicks, Elaine McCabe, Philip Newson, Sara Blinks, Jennifer Brehl, Sharon McGuiness, Mark Ayling, Dave Sherman, Milly Cranfield, Rob Prosser, Adele Anderson, Kirstine Heald, Jean Guittet, Sue Crooks, Jacqui Lawrence, Simon Musson, Sam Richardson, Martin Wallace, Christian Bloch, Sally Baker, Marie Gallagher, Isabel Dodds, Pete Charles, Stuart Wrighton, Fenja Hill, Jelmer Graafstra, Tracey Degg, Kieron Alice Young, EJ Burr, Captain Shivers, Zoe Conlon, EJ Burr, Patty Panek, Kerry-Ann Adamson, Elaine Mina Hazlehurst, Cat Lamin, Pete Cate, Frankie Wright, Barbara Preston, Rachel Scanlon, Harmony Maverick, Adrian France, Cheryl Smith, Alan Keatinge, Phoenix Beau, Tricia Rasberry, Andew Eldred-Tyler,and Julie Speeder.
[And the most important birthday for Jason to remember this month is mine - Rachel]
↑≡9. Readers' Letters
If you have any letters or comments, please email them to info@discworldmonthly.co.uk
We assume any correspondence is eligible for use in the newsletter unless otherwise stated, including the sender's email address. We may edit your letters by randomly substituting in random forgeign words. It is vitally important that you don't pass off other people's work as your own. If you use information from other resources please let us know so we can give proper credit.
* From: "Jane Barnard" d.d.b@btinternet.com
I'd like to put in appeal for translations of P'Terry books into Welsh, I know there are a number including the Johnny Maxwell books but I have not been able to track them down. (Apart from Lleidr Amser - [Thief of Time - the only Discworld novel so far to be translated - Ed]) .
I'm not able to get to my classes at the moment, so I want to read good books. Happy to pay a reasonable price and postage. Many thanks, J. Barnard. Please message with a P'Terry heading.
Jason replies: Would you like to see more Welsh editions of Terry's books. I can't wait to see what they do with Imp-y-celin if they translated Soul Music!
* From: "Adrian France" frenchie.prop@hotmail.com
Fantastic edition of DW Monthly, even though if filled me with longing and envy for all the things I missed.
While I know some people give you grief about typos, they aren't always a bad thing and can often raise a grin with the unintended words they make, my favorite today is: 'Neil with members of the cats'. It just makes it sound even cooler.
Thank-you for one of my monthly highlights and filling my world with all things DW!
Jason replies: Glad we managed to make you smile.
* From: "Dave Hough" davehough831@yahoo.co.uk
I do love reading the News Letters etc,but get really confused about all the different types of Good Omens Books for sale now. I have an old original copy and refuse to buy a Good Omens new super duper illustrated one off deluxe hardback in new illustrated cover and slip case and continue and continue. I'm not too sure if this is really the way forward for original readers and collectors of Terrys Books, just for people with pots of money.
Please tell me that all the new "stuff" is going to Charity,or a percentage of it, to Alzeimers - I hope so, I know we cant have any new original Books, and it's great to keep Sir Terry Pratchett's "memory" alive, but I do think that these new Good Omens Merchandise are a bit too much.
Please feel free to criticise me, it's just my own personal thought though.
Jaron replies: I can see where you are coming from David. But we don't HAVE to purchase them all. Keep saying that, then one day you might believe it.
↑≡10. Book Release News
10.1 English Language Releases
UK Book Releases
The Definitive Good Omens, (or The Illustrated Good Omens (no-one seems to have decided what to call it even though the cover says The Definitive Good Omens)) illustrated by Paul Kidby is out NOW
With 12 full colour illustrations plus numerous line drawings by the amazing Paul Kidby, this definitive version of the text has had all the typos and errors corrected by Neil Gaiman and the Pratchett Estate.
It is also due out in three limited editions published by Dunmanifestin. Links below.
Pre-Order
The Definitive Good Omens (Illustrated) : Standard Hardcover
The Definitive Good Omens (Illustrated) : Slipcased Hardback (ignore that it says Paperback)
The Definitive Good Omens is also due out in three limited editions published by Dunmanifestin.
Originally due for release on 20th June 2019 now due on 1st July 2019
The Definitive Good Omens - Occult Edition published by Dunmanifestin
Paul Kidby Price includes P&P within the UK 102GBP
Price 95GBP without P&P
The Definitive Good Omens - Ineffable Edition published by Dunmanifestin Due out 4th July 2019
Paul Kidby Price includes P&P within the UK 302 GBP
Price 295GBP without P&P
The Definitive Good Omens Celestial Edition published by Dunmanifestin
Nation paperback with cover by Laura Ellen Anderson is due for release on the 25th July 2019.
Paperback: 432 pages
Age Range: 9 - 16 years
Publisher: Corgi Childrens (25 July 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0552577197
ISBN-13: 978-0552577199
RRP 7.99
Pre-order
Discworld Collector's Library Editions.
Snuff with cover by Joe McLaren due for release on the 14th Nov 2019 (Subject to change)
Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday (14 Nov. 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0857526499
ISBN-13: 978-0857526496
RRP 12.99
Pre-order
Raising Steam with cover by Joe McLaren deu for release on the 14th Nov 2019 (Subject to change)
Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday (14 Nov. 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0857526502
ISBN-13: 978-0857526502
Pre-order
↑≡11. Stage Productions
Whilst we would love to get to every event and play to write reviews and articles about them, we just don't have enough time, petrol and a wide enough spread of friends to borrow the couch for the night. But you, our wonderful readers do have the time, petrol and often don't need the couches as the event or play is on your doorstep!
We don't have English degrees here and you don't need one either to write something for Discworld Monthly!
PS. If you know of a play or event that we don't know about (shock horror) , email us. We like the surprise!
All submissions should be emailed to rachel@discworldmonthly.co.uk or info@discworldmonthly.co.uk
Don't forget to visit Pratchett Stage Productions for our most up-to-date list of stage productions.
↑≡11.1 Current and Upcoming Productions
For more details of these current and upcoming productions visit: Pratchett Stage Productions
- Wyrd Sisters in Havant, UK, UK (Wed 10th - Sat 13th July 2019)
↑≡11.2 New and Updated Productions
These productions are new this month or have been updated. For our full list visit: Pratchett Stage Productions
[Updated: UK] Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre presents Wyrd Sisters as adapted by Stephen Briggs
| Location: | The Pallant Centre, St Faith's, Havant, PO9 1BE, UK |
| Dates: | Wed 10th - Sat 13th July 2019 |
| Times: | Curtain up at 7.30pm |
| Tickets: | 10GBP-12GBP |
| Box office: | dynamoyouththeatre.com |
| Website: | Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre |
[Updated: UK] Peculiar Productions presents Men at Arms as adapted by Stephen Briggs
| Location: | The Gate Arts Centre, Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff, UK |
| Dates: | 21st - 24th August 2019 |
| Times: | Doors Open 6.30pm, additional matinee Sat 1.30pm |
| Tickets: | 9GBP - 7GBP |
| Box office: | peculiarproductions.co.uk |
| Website: | Peculiar Productions |
↑≡12. Discworld Conventions and other Events
12.1 Current and Upcoming Events
For more details of these events visit: Conventions and Other Events
- North American Discworld Convention in Los Angeles, USA, USA (12th-15th July 2019)
↑≡12.2 New and Updated Events
These events are new or have recently been updated. For our full list visit: Conventions and Other Events
[New: UK] Llamedos Holiday Camp
| Location: | Llanelli, South Wales |
| Dates: | 6th March - 8th March 2020 |
| Tickets: | See Website for details. |
| Website: | llamedosholidaycamp.com |
Llamedos Holiday Camp is a different type of Discworld event which has no talks, no panels and no guests. But what it does have is 1, 2, many, lots of fun activities for you to take part in with your Discworld Family. No inTenTional puns here just proper Discworld fun in the comfort of a hotel!
[New: UK] International Discworld Convention 2020
| Location: | Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel, The NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1PP |
| Dates: | 7th August - 10th August 2020 |
| Tickets: | See Website for details. |
| Website: | 2020.dwcon.org |
Something Wicked This Way Comes...
↑≡13. Recurring Fan Meetings
By their very nature the listing of recurring fan meeting remains static. So we've moved the full listings to our website at Recurring Fan Meetings
The newsletter will only include any listings that are new or have changed within the last 30 days.
↑≡14. Small Ads
If you want to try to sell your unwanted / duplicate Discworld items to other fans (and its legal for you to do so) email us at info@discworldmonthly.co.uk with the subject "Ads" and a short description of what you have and how fans can contact you. Discworld Monthly only lists the ads and is not responsible for the contents, validity or reliability of the ads or the buyers and sellers.
Jude Parsons writes: I have a pristine unsigned copy of Once More With Footnotes available. First edition, third printing. If you are interested in buying it, please contact me with sensible offers at: judeparsons@talktalk.net.
↑≡15. The End
This month's issue is brought to you through a haze on incomprehension and confusion and via the medium of interpretive mime!
The deadline for submissions to issue 270 of Discworld Monthly is Monday 22nd July 2019. [Just before my birthday -Rachel]
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↑≡15.6 Trivia Answers
| Q1. | What are interchangable Emmas? |
| A1. | A name given by Sam Vimes for the well-bred young women who muck out, dose, worm and exercise the dragons at the Sunshine Sanctuary and by extension to young women at stables everywhere. |
| Q2. | Who or what is Legba? |
| A2. | A large black cockerel. Familiar of Mrs Gogol (Witches Abroad) |
| Q3. | What is Urglefloggah guardian of? |
| A4. | He is the Loathly Guardian of the Dread Portal. (Eric) |
| Q4. | What is Yob Soddoth's distinctive cry? |
| A4. | Yerwhatyerwhatyerwhat (Moving Pictures) |
| Q5. | What is the name of the troll privy cleaner in Ankh-Morpork who works for Chrysoprase? |
| A5. | Coalface. (Men At Arms) |
15.7 Small Print
We make every effort we can to ensure the information in this newsletter is accurate and legal. All trademarks are recognized as the property of their respective owners, whoever they may be. Discworld (R) is a registered trademark of the Estate of Sir Terry Pratchett used under licence.
↑≡15.8 Thanks
Thanks for reading this issue of 'Discworld Monthly'. We hope you enjoyed it. If you have any comments, complaints or suggestions for the future of this newsletter please email the editor : info@discworldmonthly.co.uk
↑≡15.9 The Final Word...
*Rachel here*
We may not be perfect designers, or award winning journalists but we do our best to keep you all entertained and informed about all things Terry. We do have some ethics though. We like our news to be current, up to date and factual with a solid source. We don't like posting rumours but occasionally the source it comes from is 98 percent solid so we will tell you it's a rumour and confirm it when we have a 100 percent confirmation. Our own articles are written by us for us only. You won't find articles from other publications here unless it's a formal press release about an adaptation, book release or event or something we actually wrote for someone else unless they begged us to publish it (OK not begged but some of our lovely friends do ask us occasionally to boost something) . [NB I say we are not award winning but Discworld Monthly did win Website of the Month for Issue 3 back in a different century. It would be nice to win something much more recent, or even just get acknowledged #justsaying]
Whilst you keep reading it, we'll keep on writing it because we love Terry's books just as much as you do.
GNU Terry Pratchett...