Today's Guest Spotlight is another long-time friend of the convention: it's Jan Harkin! Jan, also known as "that poor woman" (and, on one memorable occasion, as "Pat's carer") is a retired physician and experienced auctioneer wrangler who has dipped her toes in literary research to bring us 'A Stroke of the Pen'. Welcome back for 2026, Jan!
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Another Guest we are delighted to welcome back to the 2026 Convention is... Marc Burrows!
Marc is an author, comic and musician who burst onto the Discworld fandom in 2020 when he published the award-winning biography The Magic of Terry Pratchett. Since then, he has written and performed a one-man show based on his love for Terry Pratchett, which he has since toured worldwide.
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Our first Guest Spotlight is a long-time friend of the convention and man of many hats (and kilts, and Victorian bathing suits): author, audiobook narrator, amateur dramatist, playwright, Patrician...
It's Stephen Briggs! We're delighted to welcome Stephen back for yet another #DiscworldConvention this year.
Joanna & Francine are long-time Discworld nerds who co-host The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret podcast. We're not sure they know what they've let themselves in for but we look forward to seeing them next month!
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As a food & weapons enthusiast, as well as an SF/F author & screenwriter, Peter Morwood would be a natural addition to DWCon even if he hadn’t been a friend of Terry’s.
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Diane Duane - @dianeduane - is a SF/F novelist & screenwriter, best known for her Young Wizards series. A friend of STP’s, she has been a frequent guest at Conventions & we are delighted to welcome her back this August!
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Jodi Taylor is a dedicated STP fan, known for her bestselling Chronicles of St Mary’s series. She attended her first DWCon in 2022 & enjoyed it so much she’s coming back for more!
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Ian Stewart is a mathematician, co-author of the Science of Discworld Series, and Honorary Wizard of the Unseen University. We are delighted to welcome him back to the Convention this August!
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Colin Smythe is a long-time Guest and favourite among attendees as Sir Terry Pratchett's friend, former agent, and first publisher.
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A fan of Terry Pratchett since childhood, Joe McLaren's dream job has been illustrating cover artwork for the Discworld Collector's Library & we are thrilled he's joining us at the Convention this year!
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