Right, listen up, ye fine broom-ridin' bonnie bunch! 'Tis yer wee pal Rob Anybody 'ere, scribblin' this missive wi' the grace o' a hedgehog on roller skates an' the spelling skills o' a ship wi' a quill (an' believe me, we tried that once - dinnae ask). Now then, we've got tales tae tell, spells tae sling, an' a sale on cauldrons big enough tae fit a ship, if ye're daft enough tae try cookin' one whole - not that we'd recommend it, mind, unless the ship deserved it. Big things brewin' this month, aye - an' nae just the potions!
Ahem1, if I may? From the desk of Miss Perspicacia Tick, with the help of Mr Anybody, included in this issue of Broomsticks and Cauldrons:
But first ... a special welcome to those of you who have received our entertaining, and sometimes funny, Broomsticks and Cauldrons newsletter for the first time. Now that you're here you are probably asking... 'What did I miss?' All previous issues of our newsletter can be found on our website here. Now sit back and enjoy.
We are securing an excellent room rate just for you, so you'll get the best price when booking directly with the Stamford Plaza Airport Sydney Hotel and Conference Centre. Our Venue Witch is working her magic and using her finest Headology to negotiate the best possible deal - but this does take a little time.
Thank you for your patience while she works her spell!
When bookings open, announcements will be shared in the Brooms and Cauldrons newsletter, on the website2 and across the socials.
Ye ken, these bonnie Australian Discworld Conventions dinna run on magic (well, no' entirely) - they run on pure, unfiltered volunteer power. Aye, even the folk on the committee! Without brave souls willin' tae muck in, these gatherings would vanish faster than a Feegle wi' someone else's lunch.
Now, we ken fine well that stickin' yer hand up tae help-especially if it's yer first convention-can feel a wee bit like facin' doon a horde o' rampagin' lawyers (an' we dinnae recommend that). But dinna worry! We won't throw ye in the deep end wi' a bagpipe an' a cryptic map. We give out jobs that suit yer skills-or at least won't scare the wits outta ye3.
Some bits, like runnin' tech or wranglin' crowds, might need a wee bit o' know-how. Maybe ye've been an usher, herded cats, or can read a map without endin' up in the broom cupboard. That helps. But really, all ye truly need is enthusiasm. Start there, an' you're already ten steps ahead.
Reet now, we're lookin' for any of ye folks willing tae dive inta the deep end, join the press corpse or anythin' else, really.
So, if ye fancy lendin' a hand (or both hands, or possibly a foot if it's free), head over tae the Volunteer page. There's more info there, an' a way tae sign up.
Find out more about our activities here.
Did you know...?
You're welcome!
Copyright © Paul Kidby
Terry Pratchett - A Trip on the Stage - a dramatisation by Stephen Briggs, will be staged at Abingdon's Unicorn Theatre, UK, 12 - 15 November 2025. Tickets are available online now.
Closer to home, Carpe Jugulum will be performed by The Masked Players in Bendigo, Victoria, on October 11 and 12. Find out more and book tickets here.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: City of Small Gods presents Quiz Long and Prosper: Quarter Quell Quiz - our popular SciFi/Fantasy/Pop Culture quiz night is back! Come join us on October 18 and test your knowledge to win prizes! Find out more and book your table at https://quiz.cityofsmallgods.org.au
City of Small Gods also has monthly dinners and online crafty evenings and regular book discussions (next one: Carpe Jugulum - November 30, so start your re-read now!). Find out more and join us on Facebook, Email or Discord.
VICTORIA: The Victorian Discworld Klatch has been having online movie nights and book discussions on their Discord channel, so why not join them for a bit of fun from your own living room. Find out more and join us on Facebook, Discord, or Meetup.
NSW: Western Drummers meet once a month in Western Sydney for dinner, a quiz, games and chitchat. And The Mended Drummers meet once a month in Sydney from 8PM. Full details.
More details about where and when a social club meets in your state can be found here.
Memberships for Nullus Anxietas X - Australian Discworld Convention - 10-12 April 2026 in Sydney, NSW, can be purchased here.
As always, if you'd like to volunteer at the convention, we'll need your help, no expertise required... Please fill out the volunteer form.
Wait... This is your first convention and you have no idea wot's wot? Go to the Newcomer's ABC for everything you didn't know you wanted to know, including a special playlist of special videos for you, special newcomers, made specially.
Until then, wotcha!
1 Crivens!
2 More details about the Venue can also be found on the website's Accessibility page.
3 Unless ye ask for somethin' mad. Then we'll assume ye know what ye're doin'. Probably. Maybe. Nae promises.
4 An accidental find on Reddit.
