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Cost: US $70.00 per person This banquet is being arranged by Creosote, Seriph of Al Khali, and will be presided over by his Grand Vizier, who recently sent us the following message: In honor of the first North American Discworld Convention, His Klatchian Majesty Creosote, Seriph of Al Khali, Emperor of the Great Nef, Sultan of Hersheba, commands me bid you to a great feast, promising that the festivities and pageantry arranged for this celebration will surpass in joyousness and exceed in beauty the most brilliant attainments of the glorious past. His Klatchian Majesty Creosote, Seriph of Al Khali, Emperor of the Great Nef, Sultan of Hersheba has graciously signified his intention of being present. In addition, invitations have been accepted by Sir Terry Pratchett and many other honored guests, including representatives of Wizardry's most prestigious universities. That your nostrils be full of small cerulean thrushes signifying joyFN 1 until we meet in His Klatchian Majesty's Wilderness is the fervent wish of one who is unable to adequately express his feelings in signing himself Your most devoted, humble servant, Grand Vizier to the Seriph of Al Khali P.S. While His most munificent Majesty has decreed that all who wish to attend this banquet are welcome, we are informed there is, regrettably, a limited number of places available. Therefore, while reservations will be made for persons of all ranks based solely on the whim of the gods, Offler will no doubt look most favorably upon those who choose to make a small donation in support of our efforts to restock the spider tank.FN 2
FN 1 Our Klatchian translator says this
refers to 'the bluebird of happiness' and is a well-meant effort to use a
colloquial Morporkian expression of goodwill.
FN 2 Our Klatchian translator assures us this
means there is not the remotest chance of anyone getting into the
banquet without making a sufficient donation. After much discussion with
staff at the Klatchian embassy, the minimum donation has been
determined to be US$70 per person, as noted above. Click here to make your donation (i.e., purchase tickets). Note that the cutoff date for ticket purchases is August 23, 2009. You must purchase your ticket by that date in order to attend the banquet. Needless to say, we were extremely excited when we received this unexpected but most welcome offer of hospitality, and hastened to think how we might signify our consciousness of the great honor being done our convention. It was deemed absolutely necessary to come up with a gift to show our appreciation, but what does one get the sultan who has everything? Luckily, we remembered Creosote has often been heard to say, 'true riches lie in the treasure house of literature.' Not being particularly talented in that line ourselves, however, we have decided to hold a poetry contest, with the best entries being 'presented' to His Klatchian Majesty during the banquet. For details of the contest, click here. Wondering what to wear to the banquet? Concerned about the sort of food that will be served? Curious as to the seating arrangements? Click here for the exciting details! |