Terry has recently become a patron of the charity AbilityNet, a
national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers
and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.
Nigel Lewis, AbilityNet CEO said: "The Board of Trustees are
thrilled and honoured to welcome Martha [Lane Fox - Ed] and Sir
Terry as Patrons and know that with their commitment and enthusiasm,
they will make an invaluable contribution to the Charity going
forward."
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The British Fantasy Society have recently awarded Terry the Karl
Edward Wagner Special Award at the British Fantasy Awards 2011.
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The Guardian recently ran an article about Terry entitled - A Life
in Writing: Terry Pratchett. The article mentions that Terry is
having a statue made of the goddess Narrativia, the deity of
narrative who smiles on writers.
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This month's SFX (Issue 215) features a multi-page interview with
Terry ostensibly about Snuff but also featuring anecdotes about
Terry's mother and the documentary Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die
Terry also makes it into SFX's Hot 50 (the top movers and shakers in
sci-fi) at number 31.
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In an article on the Varsity website called Authors and Their
Illnesses Emma Smith writes how PCA has affected Terry.
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In a recent interview with The Independent Terry mentions a book he
has been reading (possibly in research for his next book, working
title Happy Families). The book is called London Labour and the
London Poor by Henry Mayhew it was released in 1865 and tells of the
harsh conditions the poor lived under at the time.
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Transworld have made some major changes to the official UK Terry
Pratchett website at
http://www.terrypratchett.co.uk The redesigned
site features more information about Terry and is easier to navigate
(now that they've removed the site's reliance on Flash player). More
changes will take place over the coming months.
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Terry has been awarded the status of Celebrity Charity Champion BMAC
2011. The award was given to Terry by his assistant Rob at the
recent Drury Lane event An Evening With Terry Pratchett.
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Terry was recently interviewed by the BBC in the BBC Breakfast
television programme. You can see the six minute video at:
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In his recent visit to the US Terry managed to fit in a final talk
at Capclave. The almost hour long video can be found at:
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Terry appeared on the Radio 4 program Front Row with Mark Lawson on
18th October. In the interview he talked about the publication of
Snuff. Terry partly explained the title, and spoke of the advantages
of dictating rather than typing, which renders the experience more
like storytelling. Terry said he had enjoyed writing the book, and
mentioned his Jane Austen sequence. When asked he said his health
was OK while he took his medications. He also spoke of the TV
documentary which went out in June (Terry Pratchett: Choosing to
Die), and of the responses he had received. Finally he spoke of his
father, and frankly about his own future.
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Terry also appeared on the Channel 5 program Live with Gabby on
Wednesday 19th October. You can view the programme on the Channel 5
website at:
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