http://www.dwcon.org/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:33:43 +0100 http://www.dwcon.org/news/index.php A News Feed Generated By SAXON en-uk SAXON: Simple Accessible XHTML Online News Are you planning on eating food sometime between the dates of 22nd-25th August 2008, and are you planning on attending the Discworld Convention? If so, read... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=147 Up your eye! Mud in your bottom! as Nanny Ogg might say. The hotel team are pleased to announce to all our beshtest friends - we really... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=146 At last! The moment that many of you have been waiting for! No - we haven't brought the Convention forward by 4 months but we've done the... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=145 At the request of Lady Sybil Vimes, this year's Gala Dinner event is to be held on behalf of the Sunshine Sanctuary for Sick Dragons. Every... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=144 A week ago, Terry announced that he was pledging $1 Million to the Alzheimer's Research Trust. This has not only contributed to the research funds but... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=143 These are the guilds (or rather, guilds and trade associations, as not all of these are formally chartered) that have agreed to send representatives to the... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=142 We currently have an extremely limited number of memberships available. These are now being allocated on a strictly "first come, first served" basis and are expected... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=141 You may have noticed that the online booking system is currently closed. This is because the membership level has reached our initial target of 750. We are currently... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=140 In answer to a number of questions anticipating Guilds and Guild activities at the 2008 Convention our all new, singing and dancing Guild team say: "There will... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=139 We've now signed up member number 700! At this rate, our membership list will soon be full - possibly even before the end of March, and... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=137 The great hotel rates, especially negotiated for 2008 Discworld Convention members, have been very popular. So popular that you have been snapping them up - fast! As... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=136 Your dynamic hotel team have once again gone above and beyond the call of duty. Recently, after securing the penthouse suite for Charlie, and more... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=135 The last of the 100, limited edition, pre-Convention T-shirts have now been sold. Congratulations to those who managed to obtain one of these special... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=134 There are now only 13 of our exclusive pre-Convention T-shirts left. Only 100 of these T-shirts will be produced, so don't miss your chance to wear... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=133 In the last week, our membership numbers moved into the 600s. This is important to us, because it means we are set for another hugely successful... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=132 On Tuesday, Terry announced that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's. Before he made this announcement, Terry conferred with... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=131 On 1st January 2008, our membership rates are going up. You have until the end of 2007 to book at the current prices, after which Full... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=130 As you know the theme of the next DWCon is 'The History Monks' and it is not just a random choice... We get to play... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=129 ...this time with a new DWCon Hotel option, specifically our Hotel Upgrade Offer. (Read and discuss this item - with novelty links - at the Convention discussion... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=128 The Convention Mail list is now both a mail list and a Google hosted discussion group. You may subscribe for mails only as you would a... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=127 Harper Collins have announced the following dates for the Making Money US signing tour: Monday, September 24th at 7:00pm Borders #86 3700 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 Tuesday, September 25th... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=126 The first edition of the Discworld Convention 2008's Chronicle is now available. This magazine is only available to members of the convention, who can choose to receive... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=125 We made certain that fans got more than half the tickets for the Hogfather premiere. And now, with the Colour of Magic / Light Fantastic movie... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=124 As a result of technical problems with the recent mailing of postal application forms, we appreciate that some of our potential members may have only just... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=123 Hogfather won the Interactivity category at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Television awards on May 20th 2007. The Academy promotes and honors... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=122 Saturday 6th October - Cheltenham Festival Monday 8th October Where: WHSmith, 73-75 New George Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 1RP When: 12.30-1.30 Tuesday 9th October Where: Toppings, The Paragon, Bath,... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=121 The first retrospective exhibition of science fiction artist Josh Kirby at The Walker Art Gallery from 15 June to 30 September 2007. Born in Liverpool in 1928... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=120 After keeping you all on tenterhooks for all this time, we are now accepting online membership applications for the 2008 Discworld Convention! Even better: for... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=119 Welcome to the relaunched Discworld Convention site. Our web team have been working very hard on this and we are really proud of the result.... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=118 London's Forbidden Planet Megastore will be hosting a signing by Terry Pratchett and Vadim Jean to promote the release of Hogfather on DVD. Where: 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=117 Attendees at the recent Redemption Convention, at the Hinckley Island Hotel in February 2007, were given the chance to apply for membership in the 2008 Discworld... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=116 Now that the venue details are finalised and the announcement has been made we would also like to welcome you to some new discussion groups for... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=115 On behalf of the committee for the 2008 Discworld convention, I am very happy to announce that we have confirmed our venue and date for the... http://www.dwcon.org/news/display-item.php?newsid=114