Australian Discworld Conventions

Nullus fundraiser - Cabin in the Woods

Joss Whedon & Drew Goddard’s Cabin in the Woods is showing for one night only at Cinema Nova in Carlton on June 14. And Nullus Anxietas has tickets!

Come along. Buy tickets here

I’ve got my ticket. See you there.

Nullus Anxietas memberships are go!

At last, the moment you have all been waiting for: you can get in before the rest of the world and buy your early bird memberships and supporting memberships now before the prices go up!

Buy memberships now!

Continnuum 8, Gaudy Night, Ankh-Morpork and more!

Continuum 8 – Another Fan Convention!

Continuum 8 is coming up soon! The 51st Australian National SF convention will be held June 8-11, 2012, in Melbourne and Guests of Honour Kelly Link, Alison Goodman and Sue Ann Barber will be there for a weekend of discussions, panels, workshops, presentations, and other special events. Continuum is an annual Melbourne speculative fiction and pop culture convention celebrating creativity across genre and media. From hard-edge science fiction to high-flown fantasy, comic books to film noir, high culture to sub-culture… we sink our teeth into it all! For more information, see http://www.continuum.org.au

And in related news, Sydney fan artist and Discworld enthusiast Rhianna Williams has been nominated for a Ditmar award for Best Fan Artist for her work in the Nullus Anxietas III Convention Programme Book. The Ditmar awards will be presented at Continuum 8. You can vote for her here.
You can see examples of Rhianna’s artwork here.

Get Ready for a Wizard’s Big Dinner!

The menu for the Convivium’s Gaudy Night is now up – and ticket sales close in a few weeks. We are still a little short of our minimum numbers, so if you were thinking of attending the dinner, please register now!

If you are a supporting member, you can still buy Gaudy Night tickets before you upgrade their main membership!

Time is running out for the Ankh-Morpork prize draw!

If you would like to go into the running to win a Deluxe copy of the Ankh-Morpork board game from Treefrog Games, you need to purchase tickets and order merchandise by MAY 15!

For each purchase, you will earn at least one entry into the prize draw.

• A Full, Concession, or Child membership is worth 2 entries
• A Day Pass membership is worth 1 entry
• A Gaudy Night ticket is worth 1 entry
• A Winery or Gourmet Tour ticket is worth 1 entry
• An exclusive merchandise order, containing at least one t-shirt and one scarf, is worth 1 entry. (Limit 1 entry per person per order)

Thus, if you have a ticket to the Convivium, Gaudy Night, and the Gourmet Tour, and have ordered a t-shirt and a scarf, you will have 5 entries in the prize draw!

Supporting members who are intending to come to the Convivium should consider upgrading, or buying Gaudy Night/Tours tickets or merchandise NOW, to get more entries into the prize draw!

Details of the competition are available here

The Numbers Game

Want to know where we’re at with numbers?

• Attendees: 3 Guests, 5 Virtual Guests (including Terry Pratchett!), 65 Attendees, and 24 Supporters
• Gaudy Night: 49 people registered – our MINIMUM numbers are 60 – so we really want a few more signing up!
• Winery Tour: 16 of a MAXIMUM of 21 – so only 5 seats left!
• Gourmet Tour: 12 of a MAXIMUM of 21 – so 9 seats left!

Enjoy your weekend, and to borrow from another popular franchise, May the Fourth be with you!

Yours academically,
The Faculty

Unseen University Convivium
University of Adelaide, South Australia, 6-8 July 2012
http://ausdwcon.org

Win a FREE deluxe Ankh-Morpork!

Convivium Attendees have the chance to win a Deluxe Edition of the “Ankh-Morpork” board game valued at $150, kindly donated by Treefrog Games.
All you have to do to enter is purchase tickets or merchandise by MAY 15TH! Every purchase gets you more entries into the prize draw.

Full details on the competition are available here.

Deadlines are looming like Miss Treason's loom

As the Convivium approaches, so does the closing date for certain items.

• Tickets to Gaudy Night can only be purchased up to JUNE 1ST. They will not be available at all after this date, so if you wish to attend our gala dinner, now is the time to buy!
  Click here for info and click here for tickets.

• The exclusive Convivium attendees-only t-shirt and scarf can only be ordered up to JUNE 6TH. They will not be available to order at all after this date.

• Winery and Gourmet Tour tickets are available online until JUNE 22ND. However, places are quickly running out, so get in fast to secure your seat!
  Click here for info and click here for tickets.

• And of course, the Convivium Tickets for the entire convention are available online until JUNE 22ND. After this date, you may be able to buy at the door (depending on attendee limits), but it will cost extra to do so.
  Click here for info and click here for tickets

Exciting News! Announcing Virtual Guests!

Through the magic of the Omniscope we have the fantastic opportunity to chat with some Discworld luminaries!

• First and foremost, the man in the hat we all want to talk to – Professor Sir Terry Pratchett himself! Sir Terry has kindly agreed to join us for a call, and we are definitely looking forward to it!
• Secondly, Professor Ian Stewart and Doctor Jack Cohen, co-authors of The Science Of Discworld series, will join us for an enlightening scientific discussion.
• Our final virtual guest is the Cunning Artificer, Bernard Pearson, proprietor of the Discworld Emporium and creator of artwork, sculptures, stamps and currency.

Find out more about our guests (actual and virtual) on this page.

Many other additions and refinements of the Convivium programme have recently been made – find out the full details here.

The Countdown Begins!

As the days get shorter, and the weather colder, we hope that your anticipation for the Unseen University Convivium is ramping up! Ours certainly is – to quote the Librarian – “Oook! Oook! Eeek! Oook!”

Exciting News! Announcing Virtual Guests!

Through the magic of the Omniscope we have the fantastic opportunity to chat with some Discworld luminaries!

• First and foremost, the man in the hat we all want to talk to – Professor Sir Terry Pratchett himself! Sir Terry has kindly agreed to join us for a call, and we are definitely looking forward to it!
• Secondly, Professor Ian Stewart and Doctor Jack Cohen, co-authors of The Science Of Discworld series, will join us for an enlightening scientific discussion.
• Our final virtual guest is the Cunning Artificer, Bernard Pearson, proprietor of the Discworld Emporium and creator of artwork, sculptures, stamps and currency.

Find out more about our guests (actual and virtual) on this page.

Many other additions and refinements of the Convivium programme have recently been made – find out the full details here.

Win a FREE deluxe Ankh-Morpork!

Convivium Attendees have the chance to win a Deluxe Edition of the “Ankh-Morpork” board game valued at $150, kindly donated by Treefrog Games.
All you have to do to enter is purchase tickets or merchandise by MAY 15TH! Every purchase gets you more entries into the prize draw.

Full details on the competition are available here.

Deadlines are looming like Miss Treason’s loom

As the Convivium approaches, so does the closing date for certain items.

• Tickets to Gaudy Night can only be purchased up to JUNE 1ST. They will not be available at all after this date, so if you wish to attend our gala dinner, now is the time to buy!
  Click here for info and click here for tickets.

• The exclusive Convivium attendees-only t-shirt and scarf can only be ordered up to JUNE 6TH. They will not be available to order at all after this date.

• Winery and Gourmet Tour tickets are available online until JUNE 22ND. However, places are quickly running out, so get in fast to secure your seat!
  Click here for info and click here for tickets.

• And of course, the Convivium Tickets for the entire convention are available online until JUNE 22ND. After this date, you may be able to buy at the door (depending on attendee limits), but it will cost extra to do so.
  Click here for info and click here for tickets

Academic discussions galore

If you would like to discuss things and stuff with other fans, please head over to our forums.

There are already discussions about room-sharing, billetting, the Great Debate and the Nullus Anxietas IV Band with Rocks in challenge, but feel free to create new ones!

You can also keep up to date by using social media:
UUC: Twitter Facebook
NA4: Twitter Facebook Google+

Yours academically,

The Faculty
Unseen University Convivium
University of Adelaide, July 6-8, 2012
http://ausdwcon.org

PS. Happy Birthday Terry!

Nullus Merchandise floods the market!

We love a sunburnt turtle! And now you can buy your own – on a keychain or a badge.

Yes, the official logo of Nullus Anxietas IV is now a cheap marketing ploy for the masses! Er, I mean, a valuable collector’s item that will make your life suddenly worth living!

Come to our Zazzle store. Stay awhile. Get your feet off the couch!

Avengers Fundraiser

Nullus Anxietas are holding a movie night! Come along to the Westgarth Theatre in Melbourne to see The Avengers, along with a bunch of like-minded Discworldians.

At this point in time, you need to buy tickets before the 24th of April for our April 27 showing. Buy tickets here.

Autumnal Update

Ladies, Gentlemen, and Students, there’s now only just over three months until the Unseen University Convivium!

Please come and join us at the University of Adelaide, South Australia, Roundworld on July 6-8, 2012.
Details of the Convivium are, as always, available at http://ausdwcon.org

Accommodation

We have managed to arrange some deals with hotels and hostels near the University, so please consider booking at one of places listed here.
Options range from a luxurious four star hotel down to the budget backpackers – but please do not feel restricted by our recommendations, stay anywhere you like.

For those who would like to save money and share a room with a strange friend or friendly stranger, please use this forum thread for arranging things.

If you live locally in Adelaide and would be willing to give up your spare bed or floor space to a visitor, or if you’re a vistor who really wants to save money, please discuss billeting arrangements on this forum thread.

Programme Highlights

Some newly released information for items on our programme!

• The Maskerade costume competition is now open for applicants! You can read all the details and download an application form here.
• Transmogrification – Get yourself turned into a frog. Or a werewolf, troll, zombie, vampire, Feegle, or any other creature! Face & body painting available by appointment only at reasonable prices. In addition, a demonstration of a full-body painting will be done during Gaudy Night. To find out more details, click here

And of course, our wondrous guests and performers will be presenting:

• Unseen Theatre Company’s “Pratchett Pieces 3” – reprising some of their short plays from the Adelaide Fringe Festival
• Snowgum Films presents some behind-the-scenes footage and info about their in-production film “Troll Bridge”, based on the Terry Pratchett short story
• Martin Pearson performs his own style of comedy and folk music
• Matt Falloon and his Trained Balloons will turn inflated bladders of rubber into magical creatures before your very eyes!
• Matt Falloon will also be presenting Magic and Ballooning workshops for those who wish to learn these amazing skills.

You can find out more about other programme items here.

The Unseen University Convivium programme runs at the following times:

• Fri 6 July – 6pm to midnight
• Sat 7 July – 9am to midnight
• Sun 8 July – 10am to 5pm
• Mon 9 July (Winery & Gourmet Tours) – 9am to 5pm

A more detailed timetable of events will be available in early June.

We are also still looking for several volunteers to run or participate in various programme items, so please check out the list and let us know if you can help us out!

Exclusive Convivium Attendees-Only T-Shirt and Scarf

If there’s one thing you need to show your friends that you’ve attended the best Australian Discworld fan gathering of 2012, it’s a t-shirt bearing the slogan “I Learned To Spell Like A Wizzard.” If there’s another thing, it’s an official Unseen University Convivium scarf.

Both items are now available for preorder by clicking here.

These are exclusive to Convivium attendees only, and can be picked up from the Faculty on arrival at the University. Orders must be made by June 6th.

You can still buy other items of merchandise (available to everyone, everywhere) from our Cafepress store.

For More Information

• Read all the information available at the website.
• Like us on Facebook.
• Follow us on Twitter.
• Send us an email.

Nullus Anxietas IV

Last of all, we’d like to let you know that the next major Australian Discworld Convention after the Convivium will be Nullus Anxietas IV, to be held at the Bell Rydges Hotel and Convention Centre in Melbourne, Victoria from 8-10 March, 2013. Detailed information will be at http://ausdwcon.org after the Convivium, but for now, you can use social media to keep yourself informed:

• Like Nullus Anxietas IV on Facebook.
• Follow Nullus Anxietas IV on Twitter.
• Follow Nullus Anxietas IV on Google+.

Yours academically,

The Faculty
Unseen University Convivium
University of Adelaide, South Australia, 6-8 July 2012
http://ausdwcon.org

Last chance for cheap tickets!

Dear Ladies, Gentlemen, and Students,

PRICES RISE IN ONE WEEK!

There is now only ONE WEEK remaining for cheap “early-bird” ticket prices for the Unseen University Convivium. On 1st March, ticket prices will rise by $20¹.

You can purchase tickets here and find out more about the membership types here.

If you find yourself unable to afford the full ticket price right now, consider buying a supporting membership ($30), which can be upgraded later to a full, concession or child membership simply by paying the difference between it and the current ticket price.

For example, if you buy a supporting membership prior to 1st March at $30, you can upgrade to a full membership (currently $80) at any time prior to 22nd June for just $50. If you wait until after 1st March, a full membership will cost you $100.

GAUDY NIGHT AND WINERY & GOURMET TOURS

We are also selling tickets to the Gaudy Night gala dinner and the Winery & Gourmet Tours via the links below. The prices for these will not rise on 1st March – so you can always buy these later!

• Gaudy Night Info
• Gaudy Night Tickets
• Winery & Gourmet Tours Info
• Winery & Gourmet Tours Tickets

MERCHANDISE!

Want to dress yourself in Wizardly style? Or drink your coffee from a “Actually I Am A Rocket Wizard” mug? Carry your books around in a bag adorned with the UU Library Rules? Then check out our Cafepress merchandise store.

In addition to this, we will be having Convivium Exclusive merchandise available only to attendees. Pre-orders for this merchandise will be available soon. These items must be pre-ordered and can be picked up at the Convivium.

SIGNING OFF

Thank you all for your interest in the Unseen University Convivium and Australian Discworld Conventions.

And for those of you interested in Nullus Anxietas IV in Melbourne, 2013, like them on Facebook.
NA4 will also have a larger presence on this website once the Convivium has finished.

Yours academically,

The Faculty

¹ This applies for Full, Concession, and Child memberships. Young children remain free, and Supporting membership remains at $30.

+++MEME+++

This showed up on HEX this morning. Stibbons says it’s a meme. I think it’s unhygenic.

Only TWO WEEKS until prices go up!

Dear Ladies, Gentlemen, and Students,

PRICES RISE IN TWO WEEKS!

There are now only TWO WEEKS remaining for cheap “early-bird” ticket prices for the Unseen University Convivium. On 1st March, ticket prices will rise by $20¹.

You can purchase tickets here and find out more about the membership types here.

If you find yourself unable to afford the full ticket price right now, consider buying a supporting membership ($30), which can be upgraded later to a full, concession or child membership simply by paying the difference between it and the current ticket price.

For example, if you buy a supporting membership prior to 1st March at $30, you can upgrade to a full membership (currently $80) at any time prior to 22nd June for just $50. If you wait until after 1st March, a full membership will cost you $100.

GAUDY NIGHT AND WINERY & GOURMET TOURS

We are also selling tickets to the Gaudy Night gala dinner and the Winery & Gourmet Tours via the links below. The prices for these will not rise on 1st March – so you can always buy these later!

• Gaudy Night Info
• Gaudy Night Tickets
• Winery & Gourmet Tours Info
• Winery & Gourmet Tours Tickets

MERCHANDISE!

Want to dress yourself in Wizardly style? Or drink your coffee from a “Actually I Am A Rocket Wizard” mug? Carry your books around in a bag adorned with the UU Library Rules? Then check out our merchandise store!

In addition to this, we will be having Convivium Exclusive merchandise available only to attendees. Pre-orders for this merchandise will be available soon. These items must be pre-ordered and can be picked up at the Convivium.

SIGNING OFF

Thank you all for your interest in the Unseen University Convivium and Australian Discworld Conventions.

We will send a repeat of this message in one week’s time as a further reminder of the imminent price rise – so please don’t get too annoyed!

Yours academically,

The Faculty

¹ This applies for Full, Concession, and Child memberships. Young children remain free, and Supporting membership remains at $30.

+++ INFORMATION UPDATE FROM UNSEEN UNIVERSITY CONVIVIUM +++

+++ HEX OS V2012 BOOTING… +++
+++ READY. +++
+++ HAPPY NEW YEAR! +++

Good afternoon, staff and students. We just wanted to give you a quick update about the preparations for the Unseen University Convivium to be held in Adelaide, South Australia, Roundworld, on July 6-8, 2012.

+++ PRICE RISE IMMINENT +++

The current cheap prices for membership (Full $80, Concession $70, Child $60) are set to end in a mere few weeks, on 1st March. If you would like to be a worm-catching early bird, be sure to purchase your tickets now!

If you can not yet commit to a complete purchase, another way to guarantee a cheaper price is by purchasing a supporting membership ($30) which may be upgraded later by simply paying the difference between it and the full ticket price as it currently stands.

For more details, see the membership details page.
and you can purchase tickets on this page.

+++ ENROBE YOURSELF WITH WIZARDLY STYLE +++

Ever wanted to declare yourself a Rocket Wizard? Or play for Unseen Academicals? Or perhaps carry your books in a bag marked with the UU Library Rules?

The Faculty have designed some magical merchandise to help promote and support the Unseen University Convivium, and you can purchase it right now! T-shirts, bags, coffee mugs, stickers, and various other knick-knacks can be bought at our CafePress store.

These items are not limited, and can be purchased by anybody, anywhere in the world. So go to it!

We are also planning to have a few convention attendees-only items which will be able to be pre-ordered via our website and picked up at the Convivium. More information on those at a later date!

+++ ANY QUESTIONS? +++

For further information, please read our website
or contact us via
Facebook
Twitter or
Email UnseenUni2012@gmail.com

Chair for the Public Misunderstanding of Magic
Unseen University Convivium 2012
Adelaide, South Australia, 6-8 July 2012
http://ausdwcon.org

+++ END OF LINE +++

Hogswatch News Update

Dear Students and Staff,

Happy Hogswatch to one and all! Exciting things are afoot at Unseen University in preparation for the Convivium next July in Adelaide, South Australia, Roundworld.

GUESTS OF HONOUR – VISITING LECTURERS
We are pleased to announce the Guests of Honour for the Convivium are the following visiting lecturers:
- Daniel Knight, Emeritus Professor of Silicate Biology and Condensed Metaphysics (Untied Alchemists), of Snowgum Films.
- Pamela Munt, Superbus Professor of Vindictive Astronomy and Thespian Studies (Thespia), of Unseen Theatre Company.
and
- Martin Pearson, Lecturer in Applied Zoology and Fretwork Teacher (Lancre), of… well, anywhere you hear folk music.
You can find out more information about our guests here.

PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITIES
There are many lectures and other activities to keep you busy during the Convivium. They include the Entrance Examination, Commencement, Gaudy Night¹, the Maskerade, the Wizard’s Excuse Me, Try Wizarding, the Winery and Gourmet Tours², and many many more. Our visiting lecturers shall also be contributing to the programme with a presentation by Snowgum Films, and performances by Martin Pearson and Unseen Theatre Company.

You can see a full list of confirmed and potential activities here.

However, many activities will require volunteers to be run – so if you have an idea of your own, or would like to just take one from our suggested list, please do so!

MERCHANDISING AND SURVEY
Those of you using social media may have seen a sneak peek at some special Convivium merchandise when we passed 100 Facebook and 50 Twitter disciples. This merchandise will be available for online sale to anyone early in 2012³.

However, we are also planning to offer Convivium Attendees Only exclusive merchandise that will only be available to attendees. In order to get an idea of what sort of merchandise to offer, we would like you to complete a short survey for us available here.

DISCUSSIONS
Just a gentle reminder that if you have any questions about the Convivium, or would like to chat to other fans, we have forums which need love and attention!

Of course, we are also on Facebook and Twitter.

INFORMATION AND TICKETS
For further information on Unseen University Convivium 2012, and to purchase tickets, please visit and browse through our website.

Yours academically,

Chair of Indefinite Studies (Programme and Activities)
Unseen University 2012
University of Adelaide, 6-8 July 2012
http://ausdwcon.org

¹ Gaudy Night is a gala dinner held on Saturday 7th July. There is an additional cost for this activity.

² The Winery and Gourmet Tours are held on Monday, 9th July. There is an additional cost for these activities.

³ We wish to make sure the merchandise is of good quality before we sell it to you, so we have to wait until our own order arrives!

Discworld on the Telly!

Happy Hogswatch!

Just a brief note to let you all know there’s some Discworld on the Telly this week!

Channel Seven is airing “The Colour of Magic” on Thursday 15 Dec and Friday 16 Dec at 12 noon – 2pm.

ABC1 is airing “Going Postal” on Saturday 17 Dec and Saturday 24 Dec at 7.30pm – 9.00pm

If you haven’t seen either of these yet – set your recording devices!
Personally, we think Going Postal is of higher quality, even though it doesn’t have as many wizards in it.

More updates about the Convivium coming soon!

Yours academically,

The Faculty.

Merchandise Sneak Peek

We have just passed 50 followers on Twitter and 100 likers on Facebook and so have revealed a sneak peek of two items of Unseen University Convivium merchandise:

Yes, that’s right! Rincewind’s Football Shirt and a Born To Rune hoodie (and t-shirts) will soon be available for you to purchase for your very own. Women’s styles also available.

We may reveal more items if our social media numbers hit significant milestones in the coming weeks, prior to the official merchandise store launch. So get liking/following!

UPDATE 7/12/2011
We’ve now passed 120 Facebook likers, so here’s another sneak peek!

The UU Library Rules – available in Men’s and Women’s styles, a range of colours, and also as cotton tote/grocery bags – with the Unseen University Convivium Logo on the back.

MEMORANDUM: Unseen University Convivium 2012

MEMORANDUM
From the office of Mustrum Ridcully, Archancellor, Unseen University

Dear People of the Discworld; and Students,

We would like to invite you, one and all, to attend the Unseen University Convivium 2012, to be held at University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Roundworld, on July 6-8 2012.

This will be a celebration of all things Wizardly and Discworldly, for afficionados of the oeuvre of Professor Sir Terry Pratchett. The weekend shall include lectures, seminars, games, performances of an artistic nature, and much more.

Of course, there will be a chance to experience one of UU’s famous big dinners at Gaudy Night, and for those able to stay an extra day, on July 9th there will be a Winery and Gourmet Tour. After all, there’s nothing wizards like more than dining and whining.

Young Stibbons told me to include the following nonsense:

You can find out more information and purchase tickets by

• Looking on the website: http://ausdwcon.org
• Liking us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/UnseenUni
• Following us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/UnseenUni
• Sending enquiries via email to: UnseenUni2012@gmail.com

Yours academically,

Mustrum Ridcully,
Archancellor, Unseen University

Fan Clubs & Klatches

Want to meet up with other Pratchett/Discworld fans in your area?

Some Australian cities now have fan clubs who get together on a regular basis for fun and games, and you can come along too!

Read all about it here.

Ebay Sale of left over items from NA3

(Updated 26th June 2011): we have posted some more items on eBay, including three Watch Helmets from the Convention and the Golden Dunny.

We have a had a grand sorting out of all the bits and pieces that got packed away in boxes after the convention finished. We have put a few items on eBay, on the off chance that someone might like the Golden Dunny from the Opening Ceremony (as held by Terry).
If you are an EBay fan, look for items with “Aus Discworld Convention” in the item description.
Click here for eBay

Kalaweit Australia - vote for a name for their next Gibbon

Calling all Nullus Anxietas 3 Discworld conventioneers (and anyone else passionate about wildlife) to pass this on: at Kalaweit Australia’s presentation, conventioneers provided suggestions for the next gibbon to become part of the Kalaweit family. A shortlist of these names is now up on the blog http://chaneekalaweit.blogspot.com/ – please vote for your favourite!

The names were put forward by Nic Mennega, Viveann Mennaga, Rosalie Louey, Jannette Edge and Amy Hoskin – well done for your ideas!

Nullus Anxietas 2011 - Photographs On-line

We now have a Flickr account called Nullus Anxietas 2011, to which you are welcome to add your favourite photos from the convention. Marah, our very enthusiastic photographer, has started uploading some of the many shots that she took.

And huge thanks to Marah for her dedication in trying to photograph everything at the convention.

Also, someone has kindly posted a video of the Dark Morris performance on You Tube

Steve (Chairman)

What a Fantastic Convention!

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who came. You were such a great bunch of conventioneers, and that gave it such a great atmosphere.
And a big thank you to Terry and Rob, obviously. Terry really enjoyed himself.
And a huge thank you to the committee who did so much to make the convention a success.

Steve (Chairman)

P.S. If you didn’t get round to buying/ordering a convention T-shirt, you will still be able to do so for the next few weeks from the Merchandise Page

Registration - Now closed

Update: 25th March 2011

When we first drew up our plans for the convention, we planned for a maximum of 400 people attending, and our events programme and use of the convention centre are based on this. The last 20 places have now gone.

We will set up a waiting list in case anyone cancels. Please email daniel@ausdwcon.org if you would like to go on the list.

Because we are now full, we will not be offering day passes to the event.

Thank you for bearing with us – the convention is run by a small team of unpaid volunteers, and the recent surge in registrations has caught us by surprise.

And thank you for all your support. Terry will be arriving in less than two weeks!

Presenting the Ankh Morpork Passport

The Ankh Morpork Passport will also be your pass to the convention. They will have your badge name and membership number printed on the front, and have 4 blank pages inside for autographs, telephone numbers or even just a reminder of where you left the dried frog pills!

If you have kindly volunteered to help, then your passport will be stamped for each hour of volunteering. You can find details of our Volunteers Merchandise Offer here

Terry Pratchett at the Opera House

Imagination, Not Intelligence, Made us Human

While he is in Australia, Terry will be appearing at the Opera House on Sunday April 17th at 5pm. He will take part in a lively interview with fellow fantasy author Garth Nix, and fans will have the opportunity to question him about his life and work. He’ll also speak openly about his life with Alzheimer’s and his views on assisted suicide.

Book by 8 April for the chance to have your book personalised by the man himself. Sydney Opera House, Sunday 17 April. Tickets $30

For more details click here

Not got a costume for the Discworld Convention and would like to blend in?

Costumes n Things in Penrith are offering reduced rates on costume hire for those of you who are less gifted with a needle and thread but still want to blend in. And for those of you who have been busy threading their needles, they have a range of accessories to add those finishing touches to your costume. We have posted more details here

(See – I managed to cover all that without mentioning seamstresses once!)

Run Rincewind Run – the Official Convention T-shirt

Place Your Order Now

We are very pleased to announce the official convention attendee’s T-shirt. It’s black with a stylish “Run Rincewind Run” design on the front, and the convention logo on the back. The shirts are a modest $25.00. Unlike the Watch (where one size doesn’t fit anybody), we have a range of sizes from Small to 5XL.

We are running a pre-convention order service, with a view to getting the first batch made prior to the convention. So if you get your order in by Monday, 14th March, then we will have it ready for you to collect (and indeed wear) at the convention. We will need your membership number on the order (you can find it on the Attendees page) to help organise this. If you order later we will have to post them on to you at an additional charge.

Click here to go to the T-shirt order page

Galah Dinner Now Fully Booked

Update 2 March 2011

The Galah Dinner is now fully booked. We will maintain a waiting list and if a place becomes available we will let you know.
If you would like to go on the waiting list please send an email to galadinner@ausdwcon.org and we will let you know if a spot become available.
Please email her at galadinner@ausdwcon.org to go on the list.

We are organising a Bush Dance with live band after the dinner, and all convention members are welcome to join us for a reel or two at the dance. There are several excellent restaurants on the site if you want to arrange your own alternative Gala Dinner.

Updated Programme of Events

After a busy few weeks of discussions and planning with the many volunteers who have offered to help run the events, we have drawn up a draft schedule for the three days. The number of events has grown since we originally planned this, thanks to so many of you stepping forward to help. There will be more details about some of these events in forthcoming newsletters, so make sure you are signed up to our Mailing list.
We have also updated the event details on this site, and you can find out more by following the Programme link to the left, then Convention Events or click here. Please note that the schedule is DRAFT, as we juggle the requirements for lights, sound, digital projectors and people being in two places at once.
If you haven’t yet signed up for this feast of Discworld fun and entertainment¹, now would be a good time!

¹ May contain nuts!