It's August in an even-numbered year. That means only one thing: time to head up the road to Birmingham airport. Not to fly, though. To attend the Discworld convention at one of the airport hotels.

IF YOU think the woman’s name, Magrat, is a typo or if you can’t see the funny side of Death getting sick of it all and causing havoc by taking a break, then steer well clear of the Discworld ...

Pratchett apologized profusely to fans on the website of the International Discworld Convention, where he had been set to appear as guest of honor in August. The “Embuggerance” reference harkens back ...

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