{"id":4929,"date":"2015-04-28T19:44:56","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T18:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=4929"},"modified":"2015-04-28T19:44:56","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T18:44:56","slug":"fantasy-faire-2015-pratchett-day-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=4929","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Faire 2015 – Pratchett Day Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Garnet<\/a><\/p>\n

Today at Fantasy Faire 2015<\/a> the literary festival has been concentrating on Pratchett Day<\/a>. The day is dedicated to the late, great, Sir Terry Pratchett. When this post goes to press you will have missed :<\/p>\n

Share your favourite Pratchett extract!<\/em>
\nModerated by Judi Newall<\/em>
\nBring your favourite quotes or longer extracts to share with other Pratchett friends \u2013 and join in our discussion. Free Fedora hats<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However fear not, there’s more!<\/p>\n

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\"Pratchett<\/a><\/p>\n

If you read this just after I publish it, you will be able to attend (all times in SLT) :<\/p>\n

12 noon \u2013 1pm<\/em>
\nWho is your favorite Terry Pratchett character?<\/em>
\nModerated by Judi Newall<\/em>
\nCome and talk about your favourite Pratchett character \u2013 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<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However if you miss that, fear not, there’s even more!<\/p>\n

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\"Pratchett<\/a><\/p>\n

This afternoon in Second Life you can attend :<\/p>\n

2pm \u2013 3pm<\/em>
\nWhat is your favourite Terry Pratchett novel?<\/em>
\nModerated by Judi Newall<\/em>
\nA discussion for Terry Pratchett fans. Which is your favourite novel, and why? Come along and share your favourites! Free Fedora hats<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\"More<\/a><\/p>\n

Poetry gets to play a part even later today :<\/p>\n

3pm \u2013 4pm<\/em>
\nTerry Pratchett Poetry Slam<\/em>
\nModerated by Garnet Psaltery<\/em>
\nBring 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<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However fear not, even if you miss that then tomorrow you can attend :<\/p>\n

Wednesday, 29th April<\/em>
\n10am \u2013 11am<\/em>
\nTerry Pratchett\u2019s Reaper Man Live Reading<\/em>
\nRead by Caledonia Skytower and Dubhna Rhiadra<\/em>
\nCaledonia Skytower and Dubhna Rhiadra in a duet presentation of selected passages from Terry Pratchett\u2019s 1991 REAPER MAN, the 11th book in the Discworld series.<\/em><\/p>\n

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 \u201cBill Door\u201d, 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.<\/em>
\nPresented live in voice.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However that’s not quite the end of it.<\/p>\n

\"Caitlin<\/a><\/p>\n

On Thursday you can attend :<\/p>\n

Thursday, 30th April<\/em>
\n6-8pm<\/em>
\nGood Omens discussion with Aoife Lorefield<\/em>
\nAoife Lorefield leads a discussion on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman\u2019s book \u2018Good Omens\u2019 as a tribute to the late renowned and much-loved fantasy writer.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However it may be that you’re not a fan of Sir Terry Pratchett, fear not, the literature festival has plenty more to offer.<\/p>\n

\"Trapped!\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Literature Festival<\/a> 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.\u00a0:<\/p>\n

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\u2019s outrageous proposal that building is role-play, it became something else \u2013 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.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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!<\/p>\n

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