Today at Fantasy Faire 2015 the literary festival has been concentrating on Pratchett Day. The day is dedicated to the late, great, Sir Terry Pratchett. When this post goes to press you will have missed :
Share your favourite Pratchett extract!
Moderated by Judi Newall
Bring your favourite quotes or longer extracts to share with other Pratchett friends – and join in our discussion. Free Fedora hats
However fear not, there’s more!
If you read this just after I publish it, you will be able to attend (all times in SLT) :
12 noon – 1pm
Who is your favorite Terry Pratchett character?
Moderated by Judi Newall
Come and talk about your favourite Pratchett character – Vetinari or Granny Weatherwax? Samuel Vimes or Nanny Ogg? Susan or Death? Or do you love a character who appeared in just one novel? Free Fedora hats
However if you miss that, fear not, there’s even more!
This afternoon in Second Life you can attend :
2pm – 3pm
What is your favourite Terry Pratchett novel?
Moderated by Judi Newall
A discussion for Terry Pratchett fans. Which is your favourite novel, and why? Come along and share your favourites! Free Fedora hats
Now even if you miss that, you’re not out of luck because there will be more Sir Terry Pratchett related events today and later in the week.
Poetry gets to play a part even later today :
3pm – 4pm
Terry Pratchett Poetry Slam
Moderated by Garnet Psaltery
Bring your own poems on a theme of the late Terry Pratchett or his works, in honour of his birthday today, or read from your favourites. This is a relaxed event with no critique. Free Fedora hats
However fear not, even if you miss that then tomorrow you can attend :
Wednesday, 29th April
10am – 11am
Terry Pratchett’s Reaper Man Live Reading
Read by Caledonia Skytower and Dubhna Rhiadra
Caledonia Skytower and Dubhna Rhiadra in a duet presentation of selected passages from Terry Pratchett’s 1991 REAPER MAN, the 11th book in the Discworld series.The Auditors of Reality are beings who watch the Discworld to ensure everything obeys The Rules. As Death starts developing a personality the Auditors feel that he does not perform his Duty in the right way. They send him to live like everyone else. Assuming the name “Bill Door”, he works as a farm hand for the elderly Miss Flitworth. Find out what happens when a New Death appears, one with a crown and without any humanity or human face, and it goes to take on Bill Door.
Presented live in voice.
However that’s not quite the end of it.
On Thursday you can attend :
Thursday, 30th April
6-8pm
Good Omens discussion with Aoife Lorefield
Aoife Lorefield leads a discussion on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s book ‘Good Omens’ as a tribute to the late renowned and much-loved fantasy writer.
However it may be that you’re not a fan of Sir Terry Pratchett, fear not, the literature festival has plenty more to offer.
The Literature Festival features many more events throught Fantasy Faire, later today there are events that are closely Second Life related because the New Babbage tales are making their way across the grid to this year’s Fantasy Faire. Mr. Tenk, the Mayor of the city-state of New Babbage, who lives in an attic and winds clocks, will lead a two part discussion on New Babbage tales. :
New Babbage was established in January of 2007 as a steampunk city for builders. During the economic downturn of early 20011, with the general anxiety over the survival of the grid in general, a lively book club group, and the new mayor’s outrageous proposal that building is role-play, it became something else – a city of storytellers. Since that time, we have published 3 hard-copy anthologies, a series of vintage horror and Christmas radio shows now available on iTunes, and 3 series of spin off steampunk fiction from our alums. Join Mr. Tenk, who interprets his role as more of a janitor and brakeman than a mayor, and some of our homegrown authors as we discuss the mechanics of our unique process. This event will be held in a combination of text and voice.
Part 1 takes place 4-6pm SLT and part 2 8-10pm SLT. So there’s plenty around the clock for people from all over the world to enjoy here. My only real complaint is that I don’t have enough time to see everything!