http://www.fromrimtohub.com Discworld Fansite Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:45:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An animated adaptation of Truckers, Terry Pratchett's children's novel about tiny nomes whose entire world (that is, a department store) is ending, has apparently found a new writer: Slumdog Millionaire's Simon Beaufoy. This comes after a flurry of rumors in the past couple of days that Beaufoy would be writing a ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/681/terry-pratchetts-emtruckersem-alive/ Two fans and artists of Terry Pratchett's writings have created a set of commemorative stamps celebrating Pratchett's life. The stampsheets are available now on eBay (or by emailing sirterry@stampsmyth.com). Here is the info, straight from the artists' mouths: We are Alan Batley and Colin Edwards, two fans of Terry ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/679/terry-pratchett-commemorative-stamps-ebay/ Nearly twenty years after it was first published, which book is still a phenomenon? Good Omens, of course. The Neil Gaiman-Terry Pratchett collaboration, narrated by Stephen Briggs, was voted the 2008 winner of the annual Audible.co.uk Audiobook Download Of The Year awards. Sir Terry received his award ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/677/good-omens-audiobook-award/ Announced at the same time as Nation's Printz honor was the Odyssey Honor Award For Excellence In Audiobook Production for the audio version of Nation, read by Stephen Briggs for HarperChildren's Audio. Thanks to Colin Smythe for the heads-up! http://www.fromrimtohub.com/652/nation-audio-book-won-award/ There are, as always, many many plays adapted from Discworld novels being performed in the coming months. Here's some of the newest information: Monstrous Regiment Preliminary dates: June 17-20 Adapted by Stephen Briggs, directed by Mel Walker and Tim Williams Auditions (for acting and backstage work) ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/661/plays-2/ As reported by the New York Times, the Colour Of Magic adaptation is being screened in New York at the Quad Cinema on 13th Street until February 5. The screening opened January 30. To quote the review: Originally broadcast on British television and now receiving a limited theatrical run here, "The ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/663/colour-magic-theatrical-run/ Terry Pratchett's latest book, Nation, is on the Children's Book Council list of nominations for their 2009 Teen Choice Book Award. Anybody can participate in this nomination round by filling out a form at TeenReads.com. Titles published in 2008 are eligible, and the five most nominated books will move on ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/648/reminder-nominate-nation-childrens-choice-book-awards-jan-31/ An interview with Terry Pratchett published January 25 on TimesOnline.co.uk discusses his experience with Alzheimer's in the past year and his recently awarded knighthood. To quote the article: Sir Terry Pratchett cannot help wondering why it was this year - after 30 years as a bestselling writer - that he was ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/658/terry-pratchett-interview-times/ In addition to the Printz Honor Award, Nation has been made an American Library Association (ALA) Notable Children's Book and put on the Best Books For Young Adults Top Ten list. Nation is the only book this year to be on the Top Ten list and honored by the Printz Committee. This ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/656/emnationem-ala-notable-childrens-book-books-young-adults-top-ten/ U.K. science minister Lord Drayson invited Terry Pratchett and other celebrities to meet ministers in Downing Street today to launch the new Science: So What? So Everything campaign. The campaign wants to promote science as relevant to citizens' everyday lives and dispel the notion that science is too difficult or only ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/654/pratchett-science-so-what/ The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) awarded yesterday one of the four prestigious Michael L. Printz Honor Awards for 2009 to Nation for "excellence in young adult literature." The honor awards are runners-up to the Printz Award, which this year is Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta. Nation shares the ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/651/printz-honor-awardnation/ The Sefton Theatre Company presents the stage adaptation of Wyrd Sisters this March 11-14 at the Southport Art Centre Studio. Evening performances start at 7:45 p.m. GMT. For tickets, which cost £5.50 and £7.00, call 01704 540011. (Thanks to WOSSNAME for the info.) http://www.fromrimtohub.com/638/plays/ Terry Pratchett's latest book, Nation, is on the Children's Book Council list of nominations for their 2009 Teen Choice Book Award. Anybody can participate in this nomination round by filling out a form at TeenReads.com. Titles published in 2008 are eligible, and the five most nominated books will move on ... http://www.fromrimtohub.com/645/childrens-choice-book-awardspost-jan-31/ Newton's Players presents a stage adaptation of Carpe Jugulum March 6-7, 2009 at the Colsterworth Village Hall. The group has previously put on Wyrd Sisters, to great success, in Grantham and Colsterworth. Tickets are available by emailing mark.wesson@southwitham.net or calling 01476 862039. (Thanks to WOSSNAME for the info.) http://www.fromrimtohub.com/643/emcarpe-jugulumem-play-march-6/ Maclean's magazine posted an updated list of the top ten hardcover fiction books list for Canada on January 22. Terry Pratchett's latest novel, Nation, received number ten billing. Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden topped the list, followed by A Mercy by Toni Morrison, and 2666 by Roberto Bolano. http://www.fromrimtohub.com/639/emnationem-number-10-macleans/