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Biography
Sir Terence David John Pratchett OBE (April 28, 1948 – March 12, 2015) was an English author, humorist, and satirist, best known for the Discworld series of 41 comic fantasy novels published between 1983 and 2015, and for the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens (1990), which he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman.
Awards & recognition
- Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2016
- Eleanor Farjeon Award · 2015
- Geffen Award · 2014
- honorary doctorate · 2013
- Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize · 2012
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- Andre Norton Award · 2011
- Ignotus Award — Best Foreign Novel · 2011
- Margaret Edwards Award · 2011
- Edward E. Smith Memorial Award · 2009
- Knight Bachelor · 2008
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2008
- Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2007
- Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2005
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Children's Literature · 2005
- Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2004
- Carnegie Medal · 2001
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 1998
- BSFA Award — Best Novel · 1989
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2014 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2013 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2012 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2011 · nominated
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Children's Literature · 2011 · nominated
- Carnegie Medal · 2010 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2010 · nominated
- Guardian Children's Fiction Prize · 2009 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2009 · nominated
- Michael L. Printz Award · 2009 · nominated
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Children's Literature · 2009 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2009 · nominated
- Carnegie Medal · 2008 · nominated
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Children's Literature · 2007 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2006 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2006 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2005 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2004 · nominated
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Children's Literature · 2004 · nominated
- Otherwise Award · 2004 · nominated
- Carnegie Medal · 2003 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2003 · nominated
- Guardian Children's Fiction Prize · 2002 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2002 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2001 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Related Work · 2000 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2000 · nominated
- August Derleth Award · 1997 · nominated
- Guardian Children's Fiction Prize · 1997 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1997 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1996 · nominated
- Nestlé Children's Book Prize · 1996 · nominated
- Guardian Children's Fiction Prize · 1993 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1993 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1992 · nominated
- BSFA Award — Best Novel · 1991 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1991 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 1991 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1990 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1989 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1988 · nominated
Filmography8 titles
Good Omens
2019Book, Novel
2019Book, Novel
Hogfather
as The Toymaker
as The Toymaker
Going Postal
2010as Postman
2010as Postman
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016as Self
2016as Self
The Amazing Maurice
2022Novel
2022Novel
The Color of Magic
2008as Astrozoologist 2
2008as Astrozoologist 2
The Abominable Snow Baby
2021Short Story
2021Short Story
The Watch
2020Characters
2020Characters