DWCon

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Science Fiction Convention
Name: DWCon
Dates: 1996-present
Frequency: biannual
Location: UK
Type: fan run
Focus: Terry Pratchett
Organization:
Founder: Paul Rood
Founding Date:
URL: https://www.dwcon.org/
A group photo from the first DWCon
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DWCon, also known as the "International Discworld Convention" is a science fiction convention held in the United Kingdom on even-numbered years. The first DWCon took place in 1996 and was organized by members of the Usenet newsgroup alt.fan.pratchett. The event focuses on the works of writer Terry Pratchett.

History

Paul [Rood] became the proof of that old saying 'Fools rush in where angels fear to tread' when he naively proposed a super afp meet - only to use the word 'convention'. The result is history: the First Discworld Convention took place in Manchester in June 1996.

lspace.org[1]

Staff

Articles on The Guild of Fans and Disciples:

Programming

1998

2002

Con Reports

1996

1998

2002

2004

2006

Photos

Con Merchandise

Outside the UK

References

  1. ^ lspace.org Paul Rood (retrieved July 12, 2024)