Miss Perspicacia Tick has travelled from the Lowlands and is searching for new witches. Nanny Ogg has agreed to help, and Granny Weatherwax is along to ensure Nanny doesn't get up to shenanigans.
But first, for those who missed last month's announcement:
Nullus Anxietas X - The Australian Discworld Convention will be held on 10th - 12th April, 2026, at the Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel, 241 O'Riordan Street, Mascot, NSW, 2020.
You can find more details and buy your membership in our shop. If you have already bought a supporting membership, please go here to upgrade to an attending membership.
With a bit of timey wimey assistance from the history monks, we present: Hogswatch... in July
An evening of merriment with fellow Discworld fans as a taster of what's to come at the Nullus Anxietas X convention in 2026. Your ticket includes a two-course dinner, games and entertainment. If you're new to The Australian Discworld Conventions, this evening is a perfect introduction. If you've been before, welcome back!
The details:
Find out more and buy your tickets here.
Miss Tick, the famous Witch Finder, is helping us find volunteers.
The Australian Discworld Conventions are run solely on volunteer power, including the committee. Without our volunteers, the conventions just wouldn't happen.
Sure, putting your hand up to help can be quite scary, especially if this is your first convention. But we accept that, and offer you the jobs you know you can handle2.
Some roles may require some expertise, such as helping with tech or first aid. Maybe you've been an usher at another event, or can read a map and give decent directions. The minimal requirement is enthusiasm. Start with that, and you're already qualified. As the planning of Sydney's Nullus Anxietas X convention progresses, we will be calling out for specific roles to be filled, and for people to run events or workshops (see below!).
Volunteering does not entitle you to a free ticket - you will still need to buy a full attending membership. However, you will be rewarded with that warm, fuzzy feeling for helping others, new friends, and the deep respect of your Discworld peers. After all, the Australian Discworld conventions are just like a family reunion.
Go to our Volunteer page for more information and to sign up.
Welcome all Witches, Wizzards and other Discworld entities!
My name is Pog Lewis (often seen at the conventions as Nanny Ogg), and my colleague is Kat (another Nanny Ogg). Together, we are coordinating the events for our much-anticipated convention in Sydney in 2026. Plans are very much underway with many new ideas and the return of some old favourites. To build excitement, we will release information about some of these new events in small doses!
However, some events on the draft schedule don't yet have someone to run them. Could that someone be you?
What does it mean to be an event runner? Well...
Current event ideas that need Event Runners:
And that is just the stuff we haven't got runners for!
If any of these ideas takes your fancy, please fill in the volunteer form, letting us know which event/workshop you'd like to run.
Please also let us know if there is anything you'd like to see as an event, especially if you are prepared to run it!
Copyright © Paul Kidby.
Lots of exciting things still to come.
Keep your eyes (and your bananananana5) peeled for the next update!
Pog
Remember, memberships for The Australian Discworld Convention - Nullus Anxietas X - 10th - 12th April 2026 in Sydney, can be purchased in our shop.
More news will be shared with you over the coming months when we reveal events, guests, and more.
Do you have any news in the world of the Discworld? Know of an upcoming Discworld play, or a gathering of fans in your local area? If so, please share with us, and we will share it with everybody.
As always, you can find out more about your local fan group via our website.
Until next time, wotcha!
1 A Lady Sybil ball gown is as welcome as a Nobby Nobbs "costume" (if he wipes his boots).
2 Far removed from the job of apprentice witches. No trimming old person's gnarled toenails or applying ointment to a messy looking sore; and no goats to tend to.
3 That was a (witch)crafty segue, wasn't it?
4 The art of pulling a grotesque face.
5 "Nanny Ogg knew how to start spelling 'banana', but didn’t know how you stopped." - Witches Abroad
