Terry Pratchett

Writing

Born: 1948-04-28
Died: 2015-03-12
From: Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.4

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 & Nominations25 won · 35 nominated

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Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

The Shepherd's Crown

2016
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Eleanor Farjeon Award

2015
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Geffen Award

2014
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Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Raising Steam

2014
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honorary doctorate

2013
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Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

Dodger

2013
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Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize

Snuff

2012
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Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Snuff

2012
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Andre Norton Award

I Shall Wear Midnight

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

A Hat Full of Sky

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

Guards! Guards!

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

The Wee Free Men

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

Small Gods

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

Equal Rites

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

Mort

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

Going Postal

2011
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Margaret Edwards Award

The Colour of Magic

2011
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Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel

Nation

2011
Nominated

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

I Shall Wear Midnight

2011
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

I Shall Wear Midnight

2011
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Q2669617

2010
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Carnegie Medal

Nation

2010
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Edward E. Smith Memorial Award

2009
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Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

Nation

2009
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Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

Nation

2009
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Nebula Award for Best Novel

Making Money

2009
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Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

Nation

2009
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Michael L. Printz Award

Nation

2009
🏆 Won

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Making Money

2008
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Knight Bachelor

2008
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Carnegie Medal

Wintersmith

2008
🏆 Won

Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

Wintersmith

2007
Nominated

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

Wintersmith

2007
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Nebula Award for Best Novel

Going Postal

2006
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Thud!

2006
🏆 Won

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

A Hat Full of Sky

2005
🏆 Won

Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

A Hat Full of Sky

2005
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Going Postal

2005
🏆 Won

Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

The Wee Free Men

2004
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Monstrous Regiment

2004
Nominated

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

The Wee Free Men

2004
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Otherwise Award

Monstrous Regiment

2004
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Night Watch

2003
Nominated

Carnegie Medal

The Wee Free Men

2003
Nominated

Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

2002
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Thief of Time

2002
🏆 Won

Carnegie Medal

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

2001
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

The Truth

2001
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Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

The Fifth Elephant

2000
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Hugo Award for Best Related Work

Q2189476

2000
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire

1998
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Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

Johnny and the Bomb

1997
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August Derleth Award

Hogfather

1997
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Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Feet of Clay

1997
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Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Maskerade

1996
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Nestlé Children's Book Prize

Johnny and the Bomb

1996
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Small Gods

1993
Nominated

Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

1993
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Witches Abroad

1992

Acting12 titles

Writing24 titles

Production1 title

Crew3 titles

Creator7 titles