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===Recent news about Terry=== | ===Recent news about Terry=== | ||
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;Thursday, October 31st, 2024: Penguin and the Pratchett Estate announce that {{NW}} will be added to the Penguin Classics range. This edition of the book will include a new introduction by [[Rob Wilkins]], and annotations written by Dr David Lloyd and Dr Darryl Jones. ([https://terrypratchett.com/news/terry-pratchett-penguin-classic/ TerryPratchett.com]; [https://www.thebookseller.com/news/terry-pratchetts-finest-novel-to-become-a-penguin-modern-classic The Bookseller]) | |||
; | ;Thursday, October 24th, 2024: The production companies behind {{TAMF}} announce that a sequel is in production, titled ''The Amazing Maurice 2 - The Waters of Life''. It retains the same directors and producers as the first film, with a script by new writers Giles Smart and Keiron New. It’s expected to release in 2027, and will be distributed internationally by Epsilon Film. ([https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/10/the-amazing-maurice-2-is-ready-to-pounce-with-epsilon-film-on-sales/ Animation Magazine]) | ||
; | ;Thursday, October 24th, 2024: Amazon Prime Video and the Pratchett Estate announce that the third season of the {{GOTV}} adaptation will now be made as a 90-minute television film. Neil Gaiman will not be directly involved in the production, though he has contributed writing to it. ([https://terrypratchett.com/news/amazon-confirm-good-omens-s3/ TerryPratchett.com]) | ||
;Tuesday, October 15th, 2024: The crowdfunding campaign for Modiphius's roleplaying game ''[[Game:Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork|Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork]]'' launches on Kickstarter. As of November 1st, it had reached more than £1.6 million, beyond an initial goal of £100,000. ([https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/terry-pratchetts-discworld-rpg?ref=section-homepage-featured-project kickstarter.com]) | |||
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===Latest and Upcoming Publications by or about Terry Pratchett=== | ===Latest and Upcoming Publications and Events by or about Terry Pratchett=== | ||
; | ;7 November 2024: Publication of {{DTPD}} by Penguin (Transworld). | ||
; | ;28 April 2024: [[Terry Pratchett Day]] 2024, with the theme "The Wrong Place to Start". | ||
;25 | ;25 April 2024: Publication of a Collector’s Library hardback edition of {{DO}}. | ||
; | ;29 February 2024: Publication of new paperback edition of {{TLH}} from Gollancz, matching the [[50 Years of Terry]] Penguin editions. | ||
; | ;7 December 2023: Publication of new paperback editions of {{WFM}}, {{HFOS}}, {{W}}, {{ISWM}} and {{TSC}}, the final books released as part of [[50 Years of Terry]]. | ||
; | ;9 November 2023: Publication of {{TAG}} by [[Rhianna Pratchett]] and [[Gabrielle Kent]], illustrated by [[Paul Kidby]], celebrating the 20th anniversary of [[Tiffany Aching]]. | ||
; | ;5 October 2023: Publication of {{SP}}, a collection of previously uncollected “lost” early stories written by Pratchett for newspapers under pseudonyms. | ||
; | ;28 July 2023: Season two of {{GOTV}} premieres on Amazon Prime Video. | ||
; | ;15 June 2023: Publication of new audiobook editions of {{WFM}}, {{HFOS}}, {{W}}, {{ISWM}} and {{TSC}} as part of [[50 Years of Terry]]. | ||
; | ;25 May 2023: Publication of new audiobook and paperback editions of {{G!G!}}, {{MAA}}, {{FOC}}, {{J}}, {{TFE}}, {{NW}}, {{T!}} and {{SN}} as part of [[50 Years of Terry]]. | ||
; | ;18 May 2023: Publication of new audiobook and paperback edition of {{MP}} as part of [[50 Years of Terry]]. | ||
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