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Articles, speeches and interviews written or given by [[Terry Pratchett]].
Articles, speeches, interviews and other nonfiction written by [[Terry Pratchett]]. Many of the pieces below are collected in {{SK}}, including from this article numbers 3-9, 11-14, 16-22, 33, 35, 37, 41, 42, 45, 46, 48, 50, 53, 60-80, as well as many of his [[contributions to other works]], specifically the ones there numbered 1, 2, 6, 16, 20 and 29-31. (Reference numbers below come from the source list at [http://www.terrypratchettbooks.org/discworld/threads/the-ultimate-guide-to-terry-pratchetts-written-works.93/ terrypratchettbooks.org].)


==Content==
== Articles ==
1. High Tech, Why Tech? (article in magazine "The Electronic Author, Summer 1993 Issue")
{| class="wikitable"
 
! # !! Title !! Date !! Publication !! Description !! Collected in !! External link
2. Imaginary Worlds, Real Stories (speech from October 1st, 2000 for the National Folklore Society)
|-
 
| 1 || “High Tech, Why Tech?” || 1993 || ''The Electronic Author'' || Article in magazine, Summer 1993 Issue || {{OMWF}} ||
3. Let There be Dragons (1993) (speech June 11th, 1993 given at the Booksellers Association Conference dinner)
|-
 
| 4 || “Magic Kingdoms / Fantasy Kingdoms” || 1999-07-04 || ''The Sunday Times; New Review'' || Article || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
4. Magic Kingdoms / Fantasy Kingdoms (article from July 4th, 1999 in newspaper "The Sunday Times; New Review")
|-
 
| 5 || “Neil Gaiman: Amazing Master Conjurer” || 2002-02-15 || Boskone 39 convention programme || Article || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
5. Neil Gaiman: Amazing Master Conjurer (2002) (article in program book of Boskone 39, February 15-17th, 2002)
|-  
 
| 6 || “No Worries” || 1998-06 || ''SFX'' || Article in magazine || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
6. No Worries (article from June 1998 in "SFX" magazine)
|-
 
| 7 || “The [[Orangutan Foundation|Orangutans]] are Dying” || 2000-02-20 || ''The Mail On Sunday'' || Article in newspaper || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
7. The Orangutans are Dying. Sorry Son, The Humans Need All Our Trees (article from February 20th, 2000 in newspaper "The Mail On Sunday")
|-
 
| 8 || “Paperback Writer” || 2003-12-06 || ''The Guardian'' || Article in newspaper || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
8. Paperback Writer (article from December 6th, 2003 in "The Guardian" newspaper)
|-
 
| 9 || “The Roots of Fantasy” || 1989 || "The Roots of Fantasy: Myth, Folklore & Archetype" || Article in programme book of World Fantasy Convention 1989 || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
9. Roots of Fantasy (1989) (article in "The Roots of Fantasy: Myth, Folklore & Archetype", program book of World Fantasy Convention 1989)
|-
 
| 10 || “Sheer Delight: Tribute to Bob Shaw” || 1996-04-01 || ''SFX'' || Article in magazine || {{OMWF}} ||
10. Sheer Delight: Tribute to Bob Shaw (1996) (article from 1st April, 1996 in magazine "SFX"), republished in {{OMWF}}.
|-
 
| 11 || “Thought Progress” || 1989-05 || ''20/20'' || Article in magazine || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
11. Thought Progress (1989) (article from May 1989 in magazine "20/20")
|-
 
| 12 || “Whose Fantasy Are You?” || 1991-09-17 || ''WH Smith Bookcase'' || Article in magazine || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
12. Whose Fantasy Are You? (1991) (article from 17th September, 1991 in magazine "WH Smith Bookcase")
|-
 
| 13 || “A Word About Hats” || 2001-07-08 || ''Sunday Telegraph Review'' || Article in newspaper || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
13. A Word About Hats (2001) (article in Sunday Telegraph Review, July 8th, 2001)
|-
 
| 14 || “2001: The Vision and the Reality” || 2000-12-24 || ''The Sunday Times'' || Article in newspaper || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
14. 2001: The Vision and the Reality (2000) (article from December 24th, 2000 in newspaper "The Sunday Times")
|-
 
| 15 || “And Mind the Monoliths” || 1978-04-03 || ''Bath & West Evening Chronicle'' || Story in newspaper || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{BS}} ||
15. And Mind the Monoliths (1978) (article from April 3rd, 1978 in newspaper "Bath & West Evening Chronicle"). Republished in {{BS}}.
|-
 
| 16<br/>44 || “A Word from Terry Pratchett” aka “The Big Store” || 2002-03 || Theatre program for ''[[Theatre Adaptations#Truckers|Truckers]]'' || Author’s notes || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{BS}} ||
16. The Big Store (2002) (article in Bob Eaton's stage adaptation of Truckers, March 2002)
|-
 
| 17 || “The Choice Word” || 2000 || ''The Word'' (London’s Festival of Literature) || Article || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
17. The Choice Word (2000) (contribution for The Word, London's Festival of Literature, 2000)
|-
 
| 19 || “Elves Were Bastards” || 1992-11 || Hillcon programme book || Article in convention book || {{OMWF}}<br/>{{SK}} ||
18. Doctor Who? (2001) (speech for honorary degree, University of Portsmouth, 2001)
|-  
 
| 23 || “The Unconventional Cavalier: An Assessment of Colin Kapp” || 1963-09 || ''Zenith'' issue 6 || Article in magazine || Uncollected ||
19. Elves Were Bastards (1992) (article in Hillcon programme book, November 1992)
|-
 
| 24 || “The Picture” || 1965-05-11 || ‘’The Technical Cygnet'' issue 1 || Article in school magazine || {{BS}} ||
20. Why Gandalf Never Married (speech given at Novacon 15, 1985)
|-
 
| 25 || “When Gerrards Cross Was The 'Brighton Of Bucks'” || 1969-01-29 || ''Bucks Free Press'' || Article in newspaper || Uncollected ||
21. Alien Christmas (Beccon 1987 After-Dinner Speech from August 1987)
|-
 
| 26 || “Three Popes To Go Before We Know If Malachy Was Right” || 1969-01-29 || ''Bucks Free Press'' || Article in newspaper (as “Marcus”) || Uncollected ||
22. On Science Fiction in Schools (article from 21st September, 1963 in magazine "Vector (Journal of the BSFA) 21")
|-
 
| 27 || “After Thirty-Six Long Years The Burmese Still Remember Him” || 1969-05-27 || ''Bucks Free Press'' || Article in newspaper (as “Marcus”) || Uncollected ||
23. The Unconventional Cavalier. An Assessment of Colin Kapp (article from September, 1963 in magazine "Zenith, Issue 6")
|-
 
| 28 || “Where Particle Sheep Safely Wave” || 1990-05-05 ||''New Scientist'' || Article in magazine || Uncollected ||
24. The Picture (article from 11th May, 1965 in magazine "Technical Cygnet, Wycombe High School Technical Magazine, Issue 1")
|-
 
| 29 || “Join Account” || 1992 || ''WH Smith Junior Bookcase, Heatwave Edition'' || Article in magazine || Uncollected ||
25. When Gerrards Cross Was The 'Brighton Of Bucks' (article from 29th January, 1969 in newspaper "Bucks Free Press")
|-
 
| 30 || “My Best Teacher” || 1994-09-16 || ''The Times Education Supplement'' || Article in newspaper || Uncollected ||
26. Three Popes To Go Before We Know If Malachy Was Right (article from 29th January, 1969 in newspaper "Bucks Free Press", written under the pseudonym 'Marcus')
|-
 
| 31 || “My Soundtrack For A Cathedral” || 1995-05-28 || ''The Mail on Sunday'' || Article in newspaper || Uncollected ||
27. After Thirty-Six Long Years The Burmese Still Remember Him (article from 27th May, 1970 in newspaper "Bucks Free Press", written under the pseudonym 'Marcus')
|-
 
| 32 || “My New Year Resolution” || 1996-12-31 || ''The Express'' || Article in newspaper || Uncollected ||
28. Where Particle Sheep Safely Wave (1990) (article from 5th May, 1990 in magazine "New Scientist")
|-
 
| 33 || “On Excellence in Schools” || 1997-07 || ''Education: What It Means To You'' || Article for the Department of Education and Employment || {{SK}} ||
29. Joint Account (1992) (article from 1992 in magazine "WH Smith Junior Bookcase, Heatwave Edition")
|}
 
30. My Best Teacher (1994) (article from 16th September, 1994 in T"ES2, Times Educational Supplement")
 
31. My Soundtrack For A Cathedral (1995) (article from 28th May, 1995 in newspaper "The Mail On Sunday")
 
32. My New Year Resolution (1996) (article from 31st December, 1996 in newspaper "The Express")
 
33. On Excellence in Schools (1997) (article from July 1997 in "Education: What It Means To You"; Dept of Education)


34. My Kind Of Day (article in magazine "Radio Times, Issue for 10-16th May 1997")
34. My Kind Of Day (article in magazine "Radio Times, Issue for 10-16th May 1997")
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41. A Word From Terry, On Being 21 (article in programme book of the 2004 Discworld Convention, August 2004)
41. A Word From Terry, On Being 21 (article in programme book of the 2004 Discworld Convention, August 2004)


42. Tales Of Wonder And Porn (2004) (article in program book of Noreascon 4: The 62nd World Science Fiction Convention, September 2004)
42. Tales Of Wonder And Porn (2004) (article in programme book of Noreascon 4: The 62nd World Science Fiction Convention, September 2004)


43. It Keeps My Head Together (article from July 8th, 2001 in "The Sunday Telegraph; Review")
43. It Keeps My Head Together (article from July 8th, 2001 in "The Sunday Telegraph; Review")


44. A Word From Terry Pratchett (About Truckers) (In program book of Bob Eaton’s adaptation of Truckers. The play toured in 2002)
44. A Word From Terry Pratchett (About Truckers) (In programme book of Bob Eaton’s [[Theatre Adaptations|adaptation]] of {{T}}. The play toured in 2002), this is the original title of no. 16 'The Big Store' and they are the same article. Republished in {{SK}}
 
45. Straight from the Heart, Via the Groin (Terry's 2004 speech at Noreascon, WorldCon)


46. Keep it Real - Notes from a successful fantasy author (The 2007 edition of The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook contains an article by Terry (pp. 231-232) giving advice on how to write science fiction)
46. Keep it Real - Notes from a successful fantasy author (The 2007 edition of The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook contains an article by Terry (pp. 231-232) giving advice on how to write science fiction)
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48. I'm disgusted...I can get Viagra on the NHS, but nothing for my Alzheimer's (article in News of the World, August 17th, 2008)
48. I'm disgusted...I can get Viagra on the NHS, but nothing for my Alzheimer's (article in News of the World, August 17th, 2008)
49. Terry Pratchett : Speech to the Tory Party Conference (September 29th, 2008)


50. I'm slipping away a bit at a time... and all I can do is watch it happen (2008) (article in Daily Mail, October 7th, 2008)
50. I'm slipping away a bit at a time... and all I can do is watch it happen (2008) (article in Daily Mail, October 7th, 2008)
51. Speak its name to kill dementia (2008) (letter in The Times, October 7th, 2008)
52. Palliative Care: Thoughts following the death of Sir Edward Downes and his wife (2009) (letter in The Times, July 16th, 2009)


53. Point me to heaven when the final chapter comes/ I'll die before the endgame (2009) (article in Mail on Sunday, Aug 2nd, 2009)
53. Point me to heaven when the final chapter comes/ I'll die before the endgame (2009) (article in Mail on Sunday, Aug 2nd, 2009)
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56. Signing books was nearly the death of me (2012) (article in The Guardian, Nov 24th, 2012)
56. Signing books was nearly the death of me (2012) (article in The Guardian, Nov 24th, 2012)
57. [[Book:A Slip of the Keyboard|''A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-Fiction'']] (2014) (collection of Writings & Articles) (contains from [[Contributions to other works]] numbers: 1,2,6,16,20,29-31,) (contains from this section numbers: 3-9,11-14,16-22,33,35,37,41,42,45,46,48,50,53,60-80)


58. Doctor Who was a safe option for Saturday teatime (2013) (article in The Guardian, Nov 2nd, 2013)
58. Doctor Who was a safe option for Saturday teatime (2013) (article in The Guardian, Nov 2nd, 2013)
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61. Kevins (1993) (article from The Author, Winter 1993)
61. Kevins (1993) (article from The Author, Winter 1993)
62. Carnegie Medal Award Speech (2001) (speech from July 12th, 2002)
63. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Speech (2009) (speech for book 'Nation', from October 2nd, 2009)


64. Watching 'Nation' (2009) (article in Daily Telegraph from December 16th, 2009)
64. Watching 'Nation' (2009) (article in Daily Telegraph from December 16th, 2009)
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71. The God Moment (2008) (article in Mail on Sunday, 22 June 2008)
71. The God Moment (2008) (article in Mail on Sunday, 22 June 2008)
72. A Genuine Absent-minded Professor (2010) (speech for Inaugural Professorial Lecture in Trinity College, Dublin, 4 November 2010)


73. Saturdays (2011) (article in Radio Times, 12 November 2011)
73. Saturdays (2011) (article in Radio Times, 12 November 2011)
74. Taxworld (2009) (letter in The Times, 23 May 2009)
75. [[Book:Shaking Hands With Death|''Shaking Hands with Death'']] (2010) (the Richard Dimbleby lecture, 1 February 2010. Also released as a stand alone book in 2015 with a new introduction by [[Rob Wilkins]])


76. At last we have real compassion in assisted-dying guidelines (2010) (article in the Times, 26 February 2010)
76. At last we have real compassion in assisted-dying guidelines (2010) (article in the Times, 26 February 2010)
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80. Terry Pratchett's Wild Unattached Footnotes to Life (1990) (article for Charity magazine, 1 July 1990)
80. Terry Pratchett's Wild Unattached Footnotes to Life (1990) (article for Charity magazine, 1 July 1990)


==External Links==
81. When the Children Read Fantasy (1994) (article for SF2 Concatenation, 1994)
[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/11472408/Sir-Terry-Pratchetts-schoolboy-inspiration-revealed.html The Picture]
 
84. Doing as you would bee done by (1975) (article in the Bath & West Evening Chronicle), republished in the collectors edition of {{TSC}}.
 
== Speeches ==
2. Imaginary Worlds, Real Stories (speech from October 1st, 2000 for the National Folklore Society)
 
3. Let There be Dragons (1993) (speech June 11th, 1993 given at the Booksellers Association Conference dinner; collected in {{SK}})


[http://ansible.uk/misc/tpspeech.html Why Gandalf Never Married]
18. Doctor Who? (2001) (speech for honorary degree, University of Portsmouth, 2001)


[http://ansible.uk/Ansible/alienxms.html Alien Christmas]
20. Why Gandalf Never Married (speech given at Novacon 15, 1985)


[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1028222/I-create-gods-time--I-think-exist.html/ I Create Gods All The Time]
21. Alien Christmas (Beccon 1987 After-Dinner Speech from August 1987)


[http://discworld.com/speech-to-the-tory-party-conference/ Speech To the Tory Party Conference]
45. Straight from the Heart, Via the Groin (Terry's 2004 speech at Noreascon, WorldCon)


[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1070673/Terry-Pratchett-Im-slipping-away-bit-time--I-watch-happen.html/ I'm Slipping Away A Bit At A Time]
49. Terry Pratchett : Speech to the Tory Party Conference (September 29th, 2008)


[https://login.thetimes.co.uk/?gotoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F/ Speak Its Name To Kill Dementia]
72. A Genuine Absent-minded Professor (2010) (speech for Inaugural Professorial Lecture in Trinity College, Dublin, 4 November 2010)


[https://login.thetimes.co.uk/?gotoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F/ Palliative Care]
62. Carnegie Medal Award Speech (2001) (speech from July 12th, 2002)


[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1203622/Ill-die-endgame-says-Terry-Pratchett-law-allow-assisted-suicides-UK.html/ I'll Die Before The Endgame]
63. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Speech (2009) (speech for book 'Nation', from October 2nd, 2009)


[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1247856/Terry-Pratchett-assisted-suicide-Ill-shake-hands-Death.html/ When The Time Comes]
75. [[Book:Shaking Hands With Death|''Shaking Hands with Death'']] (2010) (the Richard Dimbleby lecture, 1 February 2010. Also released as a stand alone book in 2015 with a new introduction by [[Rob Wilkins]])


[https://login.thetimes.co.uk/?gotoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Farts%2Fvisualarts%2F/ Joshua Easment]
== Published letters ==
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Date !! Publication !! Description !! Collected in !! External link
|-
| 22 || “On Science Fiction in Schools” || 1963-09-21 || ''Vector'' (Journal of the BSFA) 21 || Letter to the editor || {{BS}} ||
|-
| 51 || "Speak its name to kill dementia” || 2008-10-07 || ''The Times'’ || Letter to the editor  || {{BS}} || [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/speak-its-name-to-kill-dementia-2pv5qcpvqkt thetimes.co.uk] (paywalled)
|-
| 52 || "Palliative Care: Thoughts following the death of Sir Edward Downes and his wife” || 2009-07-16 || The Times || Letter to the editor  || {{BS}} ||
|-
| 74 || “Taxworld” || 2009-05-23 || "The Times” || Letter to the editor || {{BS}} || [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiJoKPV3NX9AhUaRmwGHfLwD_kQFnoECAoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Farticle%2Ftaxworld-2twdmgbqst9&usg=AOvVaw3EdhqgW4Rs3jeJ2p66Pzkm thetimes.co.uk] (paywalled)
|}


[http://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/nov/24/terry-pratchett-signing-nearly-killed-me/ Signing Nearly Killed Me]
== Interviews ==
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Date !! Publication !! Description !! External link
|-
| 82 || “The Secrets of my Success: Terry Pratchett” || 2010-05-22 || ''The Daily Mail'' || Interview || [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1280165/Terry-Pratchett-The-secrets-success.html/ dailymail.co.uk]
|-
| 83 || “My Dinner With Terry” || 1997 || [[The Authorised Terry Pratchett's Discworld Magazine|''SFX Presents The Authorised Terry Pratchett's Discworld Magazine'’]] || Interview ||
|}


[http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/nov/02/terry-pratchett-doctor-who/ Dr Who Saturday Teatime]
==External Links==
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/11472408/Sir-Terry-Pratchetts-schoolboy-inspiration-revealed.html The Picture]
* [http://ansible.uk/misc/tpspeech.html Why Gandalf Never Married]
* [http://ansible.uk/Ansible/alienxms.html Alien Christmas]
* [https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg12617154-800-review-where-particle-sheep-safely-wave-the-cartoon-history-of-time-by-kate-charlesworth-and-john-gribbin/ Where Particle Sheep Safely Wave-'The Cartoon History of Time']
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1028222/I-create-gods-time--I-think-exist.html/ I Create Gods All The Time]
* [http://discworld.com/speech-to-the-tory-party-conference/ Speech To the Tory Party Conference]
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1070673/Terry-Pratchett-Im-slipping-away-bit-time--I-watch-happen.html/ I'm Slipping Away A Bit At A Time]
* [https://login.thetimes.co.uk/?gotoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F/ Speak Its Name To Kill Dementia]
* [https://login.thetimes.co.uk/?gotoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F/ Palliative Care]
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1203622/Ill-die-endgame-says-Terry-Pratchett-law-allow-assisted-suicides-UK.html/ I'll Die Before The Endgame]
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1247856/Terry-Pratchett-assisted-suicide-Ill-shake-hands-Death.html/ When The Time Comes]
* [https://login.thetimes.co.uk/?gotoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Farts%2Fvisualarts%2F/ Joshua Easment]
* [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/nov/24/terry-pratchett-signing-nearly-killed-me/ Signing Nearly Killed Me]
* [http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/nov/02/terry-pratchett-doctor-who/ Dr Who Saturday Teatime]
* [http://www.concatenation.org/articles/pratchett.html When The Children Read Fantasy]
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1280165/Terry-Pratchett-The-secrets-success.html/ The Secrets of my Success]
* [http://colinsmythe.co.uk/terry-pratchett/contributions-to-books-and-periodicals/ Colin Smythe: Contributions by Terry Pratchett]


[[Category:Reference|Articles and Speeches]]
[[Category:Reference]]

Latest revision as of 08:05, 13 March 2023

Articles, speeches, interviews and other nonfiction written by Terry Pratchett. Many of the pieces below are collected in A Slip of the Keyboard, including from this article numbers 3-9, 11-14, 16-22, 33, 35, 37, 41, 42, 45, 46, 48, 50, 53, 60-80, as well as many of his contributions to other works, specifically the ones there numbered 1, 2, 6, 16, 20 and 29-31. (Reference numbers below come from the source list at terrypratchettbooks.org.)

Articles

# Title Date Publication Description Collected in External link
1 “High Tech, Why Tech?” 1993 The Electronic Author Article in magazine, Summer 1993 Issue Once More* *with Footnotes
4 “Magic Kingdoms / Fantasy Kingdoms” 1999-07-04 The Sunday Times; New Review Article Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
5 “Neil Gaiman: Amazing Master Conjurer” 2002-02-15 Boskone 39 convention programme Article Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
6 “No Worries” 1998-06 SFX Article in magazine Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
7 “The Orangutans are Dying” 2000-02-20 The Mail On Sunday Article in newspaper Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
8 “Paperback Writer” 2003-12-06 The Guardian Article in newspaper Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
9 “The Roots of Fantasy” 1989 "The Roots of Fantasy: Myth, Folklore & Archetype" Article in programme book of World Fantasy Convention 1989 Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
10 “Sheer Delight: Tribute to Bob Shaw” 1996-04-01 SFX Article in magazine Once More* *with Footnotes
11 “Thought Progress” 1989-05 20/20 Article in magazine Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
12 “Whose Fantasy Are You?” 1991-09-17 WH Smith Bookcase Article in magazine Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
13 “A Word About Hats” 2001-07-08 Sunday Telegraph Review Article in newspaper Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
14 “2001: The Vision and the Reality” 2000-12-24 The Sunday Times Article in newspaper Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
15 “And Mind the Monoliths” 1978-04-03 Bath & West Evening Chronicle Story in newspaper Once More* *with Footnotes
A Blink of the Screen
16
44		 “A Word from Terry Pratchett” aka “The Big Store” 2002-03 Theatre program for Truckers Author’s notes Once More* *with Footnotes
A Blink of the Screen
17 “The Choice Word” 2000 The Word (London’s Festival of Literature) Article Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
19 “Elves Were Bastards” 1992-11 Hillcon programme book Article in convention book Once More* *with Footnotes
A Slip of the Keyboard
23 “The Unconventional Cavalier: An Assessment of Colin Kapp” 1963-09 Zenith issue 6 Article in magazine Uncollected
24 “The Picture” 1965-05-11 ‘’The Technical Cygnet issue 1 Article in school magazine A Blink of the Screen
25 “When Gerrards Cross Was The 'Brighton Of Bucks'” 1969-01-29 Bucks Free Press Article in newspaper Uncollected
26 “Three Popes To Go Before We Know If Malachy Was Right” 1969-01-29 Bucks Free Press Article in newspaper (as “Marcus”) Uncollected
27 “After Thirty-Six Long Years The Burmese Still Remember Him” 1969-05-27 Bucks Free Press Article in newspaper (as “Marcus”) Uncollected
28 “Where Particle Sheep Safely Wave” 1990-05-05 New Scientist Article in magazine Uncollected
29 “Join Account” 1992 WH Smith Junior Bookcase, Heatwave Edition Article in magazine Uncollected
30 “My Best Teacher” 1994-09-16 The Times Education Supplement Article in newspaper Uncollected
31 “My Soundtrack For A Cathedral” 1995-05-28 The Mail on Sunday Article in newspaper Uncollected
32 “My New Year Resolution” 1996-12-31 The Express Article in newspaper Uncollected
33 “On Excellence in Schools” 1997-07 Education: What It Means To You Article for the Department of Education and Employment A Slip of the Keyboard

34. My Kind Of Day (article in magazine "Radio Times, Issue for 10-16th May 1997")

35. The Meaning Of My Christmas (article from December 24th, 1997 in newspaper "Western Daily Press, Bristol")

36. Lord Of The Rings (article from August 8th, 1999 in newspaper "The Sunday Times; Culture Section")

37. Wyrd Ideas (article from Autumn, 1999 in "The Author; CX; 3; Autumn Issue)

38. I Only Read The Brodies Notes (article from December, 1999 in "Later; December Issue")

39. Author Pays Tribute To Former BFP Editor 47. Arthur (article from February 16th, 2001 in newspaper "Bucks Free Press")

40. Plunder Woman (article from November 7th, 1998 in newspaper "The Express; Weekend: Arts")

41. A Word From Terry, On Being 21 (article in programme book of the 2004 Discworld Convention, August 2004)

42. Tales Of Wonder And Porn (2004) (article in programme book of Noreascon 4: The 62nd World Science Fiction Convention, September 2004)

43. It Keeps My Head Together (article from July 8th, 2001 in "The Sunday Telegraph; Review")

44. A Word From Terry Pratchett (About Truckers) (In programme book of Bob Eaton’s adaptation of Truckers. The play toured in 2002), this is the original title of no. 16 'The Big Store' and they are the same article. Republished in A Slip of the Keyboard

46. Keep it Real - Notes from a successful fantasy author (The 2007 edition of The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook contains an article by Terry (pp. 231-232) giving advice on how to write science fiction)

47. I Create Gods All The Time - Now I Think One Might Exist (article in Daily Mail, June 21st, 2008)

48. I'm disgusted...I can get Viagra on the NHS, but nothing for my Alzheimer's (article in News of the World, August 17th, 2008)

50. I'm slipping away a bit at a time... and all I can do is watch it happen (2008) (article in Daily Mail, October 7th, 2008)

53. Point me to heaven when the final chapter comes/ I'll die before the endgame (2009) (article in Mail on Sunday, Aug 2nd, 2009)

54. When the time comes I'll sit on my lawn, brandy in hand and Thomas Tallis on my iPod. And then I'll shake hands with Death (2010) (article in Daily Mail, Feb 3rd, 2010)

55. The Tale of Joshua Easement (2010) (article in The Times, Mar 16th, 2010). Republished in A Blink of the Screen.

56. Signing books was nearly the death of me (2012) (article in The Guardian, Nov 24th, 2012)

58. Doctor Who was a safe option for Saturday teatime (2013) (article in The Guardian, Nov 2nd, 2013)

59. PM broke dementia promise (2013) (article in The Sunday Times, Dec 1st, 2013)

60. Palmtop (1993) (article in Independent, July 9th, 1993)

61. Kevins (1993) (article from The Author, Winter 1993)

64. Watching 'Nation' (2009) (article in Daily Telegraph from December 16th, 2009)

65. A Star Pupil (2011) (article in Celebrating 60 Years: Holtspur School, 2011)

66. On Granny Pratchett (2004) (article in Age Concern, 2004)

67. Writer's Choice (2004) (article in Waterstone's Books Quarterly, 12, 2004)

68. The King and I (1970) (article in Western Daily Press, December 24th, 1970)

69. Honey , these bees had a heart of gold (1976) (article in West Evening Chronicle, April 24th, 1976)

70. That sounds fungi, it must be the dawn chorus (1976) (article in Bath and West Evening Chronicle, 2 October 1976)

71. The God Moment (2008) (article in Mail on Sunday, 22 June 2008)

73. Saturdays (2011) (article in Radio Times, 12 November 2011)

76. At last we have real compassion in assisted-dying guidelines (2010) (article in the Times, 26 February 2010)

77. Assisted-Dying: It's time the government gave us the right to end our lives (2011) (article in New Humanist, July/August 2011)

78. Death Knocked and We Let Him in (2011) (article in Sunday Times, 12 June 2011)

79. Week in the Death of Terry Pratchett (2011) (article in Independent, 18 June 2011)

80. Terry Pratchett's Wild Unattached Footnotes to Life (1990) (article for Charity magazine, 1 July 1990)

81. When the Children Read Fantasy (1994) (article for SF2 Concatenation, 1994)

84. Doing as you would bee done by (1975) (article in the Bath & West Evening Chronicle), republished in the collectors edition of The Shepherd's Crown.

Speeches

2. Imaginary Worlds, Real Stories (speech from October 1st, 2000 for the National Folklore Society)

3. Let There be Dragons (1993) (speech June 11th, 1993 given at the Booksellers Association Conference dinner; collected in A Slip of the Keyboard)

18. Doctor Who? (2001) (speech for honorary degree, University of Portsmouth, 2001)

20. Why Gandalf Never Married (speech given at Novacon 15, 1985)

21. Alien Christmas (Beccon 1987 After-Dinner Speech from August 1987)

45. Straight from the Heart, Via the Groin (Terry's 2004 speech at Noreascon, WorldCon)

49. Terry Pratchett : Speech to the Tory Party Conference (September 29th, 2008)

72. A Genuine Absent-minded Professor (2010) (speech for Inaugural Professorial Lecture in Trinity College, Dublin, 4 November 2010)

62. Carnegie Medal Award Speech (2001) (speech from July 12th, 2002)

63. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Speech (2009) (speech for book 'Nation', from October 2nd, 2009)

75. Shaking Hands with Death (2010) (the Richard Dimbleby lecture, 1 February 2010. Also released as a stand alone book in 2015 with a new introduction by Rob Wilkins)

Published letters

# Title Date Publication Description Collected in External link
22 “On Science Fiction in Schools” 1963-09-21 Vector (Journal of the BSFA) 21 Letter to the editor A Blink of the Screen
51 "Speak its name to kill dementia” 2008-10-07 The Times'’ Letter to the editor A Blink of the Screen thetimes.co.uk (paywalled)
52 "Palliative Care: Thoughts following the death of Sir Edward Downes and his wife” 2009-07-16 The Times Letter to the editor A Blink of the Screen
74 “Taxworld” 2009-05-23 "The Times” Letter to the editor A Blink of the Screen thetimes.co.uk (paywalled)

Interviews

# Title Date Publication Description External link
82 “The Secrets of my Success: Terry Pratchett” 2010-05-22 The Daily Mail Interview dailymail.co.uk
83 “My Dinner With Terry” 1997 SFX Presents The Authorised Terry Pratchett's Discworld Magazine'’ Interview

External Links

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