Transworld unveils new editions of Pratchett's Discworld series

Transworld has revealed new editions of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series to mark the first Terry Pratchett Day. The new covers will start with the six books in the Witches series–Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade and Carpe Jugulum–together with the standalone title Small Gods. They will be released on 28th April, which would have been the author’s 74th birthday (he died in 2015), and will now be Terry Pratchett Day. There will be a programme of social media activity, online games and quizzes, recipes, extracts and a virtual event. 

The new covers have been designed by freelance graphic designer Leo Nickolls together with Dunmanifestin, run by Rob Wilkins and Rhianna Pratchett, and Transworld’s deputy art director Richard Shailer. Each book has been given fresh livery, which includes the cover as well as the new typeface for Pratchett’s name, as part of a two-year project which aims to introduce new readers to the series. 

New editions of the Wizards series, The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Sourcery, The Last Continent, Interesting Times and Unseen Academicals, will be released on 7th July, followed by the Death series, Mort, Reaper Man, Soul Music, Hogfather and Thief of Time, on 27th October. 

The Industrial Revolution series, City Watch series and other standalone titles are scheduled for release in 2023. 

Rob Wilkins, who manages the Pratchett Estate, said: “We are hugely excited about the stunning new covers for Terry’s Discworld novels and have been delighted to work with Transworld to bring this updated collection to existing fans and new readers alike.”