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| − | + | The '''International Discworld Convention''' is a series of [[conventions]] in the [[UK]] focused on [[Terry Pratchett]]'s [[Discworld]] series, held biennially from 1996. | |
| − | {{link | website=https://www.lspace.org/fandom/cons/dwcon98/chronicle/ | text=Issues 1-4 of the Discworld Chronicle | + | *[https://dwcon.org Website. ] |
| + | *{{link | website=https://www.lspace.org/fandom/cons/dwcon98/chronicle/ | text=Issues 1-4 of the ''Discworld Chronicle''}} their early [[newsletter]]. | ||
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| + | See also the [[Australian]] Discworld conventions ([[Nullus Anxietas]] and [[Unseen University Convivium]]), the [[Irish Discworld Convention]], [[Cabbagecon]] ([[Netherlands]]) and the [[North American Discworld Convention]]. | ||
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| − | Convention || Dates || Theme | + | Convention || Dates || Theme, Notes |
[[Discworld Con 1]] || June 28-30, 1996 || The Discworld Convention | [[Discworld Con 1]] || June 28-30, 1996 || The Discworld Convention | ||
[[Discworld Convention II]] || September 18-21, 1998 || The Second Discworld Convention | [[Discworld Convention II]] || September 18-21, 1998 || The Second Discworld Convention | ||
| − | [[Millennium Hand and Shrimp]] | + | <s>[[Millennium Hand and Shrimp]]</s> || <s>July 27-31, 2000</s> || Discworld Convention |
[[2002: A Discworld Odyssey]] || August 16-19, 2002 || Discworld Convention | [[2002: A Discworld Odyssey]] || August 16-19, 2002 || Discworld Convention | ||
[[2004 Discworld Convention]] || August 20-23, 2004 || Discworld Convention | [[2004 Discworld Convention]] || August 20-23, 2004 || Discworld Convention | ||
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[[Discworld Convention 2016]] || August 26-29, 2016 || The Band with Rocks In | [[Discworld Convention 2016]] || August 26-29, 2016 || The Band with Rocks In | ||
[[Discworld Convention 2018]] || August 3-6, 2018 || Guards! Guards! | [[Discworld Convention 2018]] || August 3-6, 2018 || Guards! Guards! | ||
| − | [[Discworld Convention 2020]] || <s>August 7-10, 2020</s> || Lord & Ladies | + | <s>[[Discworld Convention 2020]]</s> || <s>August 7-10, 2020</s> || Lord & Ladies. Canceled due to [[Covid-19]]. |
| − | [[Discworld Convention 2022]] || August 2022 || | + | [[Discworld Convention 2022]] || August 19-22, 2022 || Lord & Ladies |
| − | + | [[Discworld Convention 2024]] || August 2–5, 2024 || The Wee Free Men | |
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[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 22 August 2023
The International Discworld Convention is a series of conventions in the UK focused on Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, held biennially from 1996.
- Website.
- Issues 1-4 of the Discworld Chronicle their early newsletter.
See also the Australian Discworld conventions (Nullus Anxietas and Unseen University Convivium), the Irish Discworld Convention, Cabbagecon (Netherlands) and the North American Discworld Convention.
| Convention | Dates | Theme, Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Discworld Con 1 | June 28-30, 1996 | The Discworld Convention |
| Discworld Convention II | September 18-21, 1998 | The Second Discworld Convention |
| Discworld Convention | ||
| 2002: A Discworld Odyssey | August 16-19, 2002 | Discworld Convention |
| 2004 Discworld Convention | August 20-23, 2004 | Discworld Convention |
| Discworld Convention 2006 | August 18-21, 2006 | Discworld Convention |
| Discworld Convention 2008 | August 22-25, 2008 | Discworld Convention |
| Discworld Convention 2010 | August 27-30, 2010 | The Fifth Elephant |
| Discworld Convention 2012 | August 24-27, 2012 | The Eighnnnnnnn Discworld Convention |
| Discworld Convention 2014 | August 8-11, 2014 | The Ankh-Morpork Grand Exhibition |
| Discworld Convention 2016 | August 26-29, 2016 | The Band with Rocks In |
| Discworld Convention 2018 | August 3-6, 2018 | Guards! Guards! |
| Lord & Ladies. Canceled due to Covid-19. | ||
| Discworld Convention 2022 | August 19-22, 2022 | Lord & Ladies |
| Discworld Convention 2024 | August 2–5, 2024 | The Wee Free Men |
| Convention | |
| 1996— |
| This is a convention page. Please extend it by adding information about the convention, including dates, GoHs, convention chairman, locale, sponsoring organization, external links to convention pages, awards given, the program, notable events, anecdotes, pictures, scans of publications, pictures of T-shirts, con reports, etc. |
