Terry Pratchett's Night Watch Gets Clothbound Special Edition
The Terry Pratchett Estate announces a clothbound Night Watch special edition with a new cover by Joe Bundock, arriving October 29, 2026.
The Terry Pratchett Estate has announced a special edition of Night Watch, the Discworld novel that follows Sam Vimes as he pursues serial killer Carcer Dun.
The edition features a new cover by Joe Bundock, winner of the 2026 Penguin Cover Design Award. His illustration depicts the turtle god Great A'Tuin carrying the Discworld through space, with a storm brewing over Ankh-Morpork.
The clothbound hardback will include foil detailing and printed endpapers. It is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026, as reported by screenrant.com.
More Discworld on the Way
Doubleday plans graphic novel adaptations of Thief of Time and Monstrous Regiment in 2027, while Puffin will release The Wee Free Men, adapted by Rhianna Pratchett.
Two new Discworld boardgames also arrived this year: Kill Sam Vimes! and Readers Digested. Separately, Transworld is giving away 10,000 copies of Unseen Academicals to combat child illiteracy.
Quick answers
When is the Night Watch special edition released?
It is scheduled for release on October 29, 2026.
Who designed the cover?
Joe Bundock, winner of the 2026 Penguin Cover Design Award.
What makes this edition special?
It is a clothbound hardback with foil detailing and printed endpapers, featuring a cover of Great A'Tuin carrying the Discworld.