Ten Speed Press Sets The Discworld Bestiary for November 3, 2026
The $35 hardcover, 160 pages, features new artwork by Paul Kidby and casts Rincewind as curator of Unseen University's curiobiological museum.
Ten Speed Press has announced The Discworld Bestiary, a new illustrated guide to the creatures of Discworld, for release in the United States on November 3, 2026. The publisher, part of Penguin Random House, will issue the title in hardcover at $35 USD.
The book runs 160 pages and features new artwork by Paul Kidby, the illustrator long associated with the Discworld series created by Terry Pratchett. The guide covers the creatures of the Discworld and is credited to Ten Speed Press.
In the book, the wizard Rincewind appears as Unseen University's adjunct professor of Perplexing Beasts and curator of its curiobiological museum, serving as a guide through the material.
Illustrator's Long Association With Discworld
Kidby began working with Pratchett in 1993 and became closely associated with the visuals and artistry of the Discworld series, according to Screen Rant.
Quick answers
When does The Discworld Bestiary come out?
The hardcover edition will be released in the United States on November 3, 2026.
How much does The Discworld Bestiary cost?
The hardcover is priced at $35 USD and has 160 pages.
Who illustrated The Discworld Bestiary?
The book features new artwork by Paul Kidby, who began working with Terry Pratchett in 1993.