Rhianna’s tribute to her father
27th December 2015Rhianna Pratchett has written a touching tribute to her father in today’s Observer, and an online version can be read here.
Rhianna Pratchett has written a touching tribute to her father in today’s Observer, and an online version can be read here.
On December 5th 2014 Terry Pratchett wrote his final words. His assistant, business manager and long time friend Rob Wilkins, reflects on the last creative hours they spent together in a series of poignant messages, delivered yesterday from the writers Twitter account. Terry’s final day of writing was exactly one year ago today. — Terry Pratchett (@terryandrob) December 5, 2015…
Read moreWork on completing Terry Pratchett’s Troll Bridge continues and there have been some exciting developments behind the scenes. Terry was excited to see what fans could do with this story and screening the ‘work in progress’ version to him in October of last year was one of the high points of the project for many of the cast & crew….
Read moreMarking his passion for lifelong learning, curiosity and exploration, Terry’s estate has announced the endowment of a unique scholarship at the University of South Australia to honour his memory. The Sir Terry Pratchett Memorial Scholarship will be awarded by the University of South Australia in perpetuity, every two years and will support a student to undertake a Masters by research…
Read moreThe biennial Scheibenwelt Discworld Convention recently took place at Castle Ludwigstein in Germany. More than 200 guests enjoyed workshops, talks, games, guests of honour and Discworld merchandising not normally available in Germany. Rob Wilkins, Terry’s personal assistant and business manager, was unable to attend due to the huge success of the UK release of The Shepherd’s Crown, but instead answered…
Read moreThe Discworld Knight baron has this week taken up residency at The Queen’s Head pub in Broad Chalke in Wiltshire, where it will be on display for the next couple of months before moving to its permanent home in the Chalke Valley. It is hard to imagine a more fitting tribute to Terry for whom this statue was dedicated. The…
Read moreWe’re delighted to report that the final Discworld novel by Sir Terry Pratchett, The Shepherd’s Crown, has rocketed straight to the #1 spot in Nielsen BookScan’s chart, selling 52,846 copies in its first week. This is Sir Terry’s tenth British Number One, and a wonderfully fitting tribute to the beloved writer’s final work. Fans queued from midnight to buy their…
Read moreThe publication of THE SHEPHERD’S CROWN, the final Discworld novel by renowned author Terry Pratchett, was celebrated last night with a midnight opening and first UK reading by Terry’s close friend and personal assistant, Rob Wilkins and his long-standing colleague Stephen Briggs at Waterstones’ flagship store in Piccadilly, London. 200 Pratchett fans were invited to attend the glittering event and…
Read moreWaterstones Piccadilly marks final Discworld novel with midnight opening and first UK reading. 7th August 2015 – London The publication of THE SHEPHERD’S CROWN, the final Discworld novel by beloved author Terry Pratchett, will be celebrated with a midnight opening and first UK reading at Waterstones’ flagship shop in Piccadilly, London on Wednesday 26th August. A limited number of tickets…
Read moreCrivens! Our name is changing! PJSM Prints has been supplying official Discworld artwork and merchandise for over twenty years, but during that time we have grown and evolved, and we’re now about so much more than prints and cards. Today we revel in exploring every aspect of Terry Pratchett’s legendary Discworld so we’re delighted to announce that we are now…
Read moreWe are delighted to support the Salisbury Baron’s Charter Project, a collection of 25 stunningly decorated medieval baron sculptures, placed throughout the streets of Salisbury, sponsored by local businesses and created and painted by a wide range of artists and community groups. As you will know, Terry was very fond of his local city and he is represented in a…
Read moreSir Terry Pratchett gave the 34th Richard Dimbleby Lecture on BBC1 from the Royal College of Physicians in London in 2010 to a torrent of emotion. And now on 30th July, Shaking Hands With Death, Terry’s most important essay on Alzheimer’s and our right to a dignified death, will become available as a standalone book. It features a new introduction…
Read moreWe’ve joined the folks on Facebook to celebrate Sir Terry, his works and all things Discworld! Come and join us now, we’ll keep you updated on books, films, radio, future work and all our products, offers and competitions.
Crivens! It’s here folks! The first blurb reveal for the upcoming Shepherd’s Crown! Read it here now, http://pjsmprints.com/ and celebrate Tiffany all over again with us. When you pre-order your signature embossed copy of The Shepherd’s Crown from PJSM Prints you will be entered into a draw to win beautifully signature embossed editions of The Wee Free Men, A Hat…
Read moreIt is with immeasurable sadness that we announce that author Sir Terry Pratchett has died at the age of 66. Larry Finlay, MD at Transworld Publishers: “I was deeply saddened to learn that Sir Terry Pratchett has died. The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds. In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him….
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