WOOOOOO GUEST OF OCTOR
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guest of honour at Octocon! 🤩 Delighted to be invited and I hope to see many of you there!
(Virtually!)
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guest of honour at Octocon! 🤩 Delighted to be invited and I hope to see many of you there!
(Virtually!)
We are thrilled to announce Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, Locus, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist Premee Mohamed as Online Guest of Honor for Octocon 2026
octocon.com/2026/06/prem...
octocon.com/2026/06/prem...
June 25, 2026 at 11:33 AM
WOOOOOO GUEST OF OCTOR
wait no
guest of honour at Octocon! 🤩 Delighted to be invited and I hope to see many of you there!
(Virtually!)
wait no
guest of honour at Octocon! 🤩 Delighted to be invited and I hope to see many of you there!
(Virtually!)
Genuinely delighted to say I'll be guest of honor, along with the fantastic Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), at Octocon (@octocon.bsky.social), the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, in Cork, Ireland over October 3-4, 2026! I hope to see some (many!) of you there!
October 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Genuinely delighted to say I'll be guest of honor, along with the fantastic Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), at Octocon (@octocon.bsky.social), the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, in Cork, Ireland over October 3-4, 2026! I hope to see some (many!) of you there!
Our early bird memberships for Octocon 2026 are selling fast! (Weekend Attending & Concession only.)
Get yours asap to make sure you can join in all this year's activities.
octocon.com/join-us
#Octocon #SciFi #Fandom #Fantasy #conventions #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
Get yours asap to make sure you can join in all this year's activities.
octocon.com/join-us
#Octocon #SciFi #Fandom #Fantasy #conventions #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
January 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Our early bird memberships for Octocon 2026 are selling fast! (Weekend Attending & Concession only.)
Get yours asap to make sure you can join in all this year's activities.
octocon.com/join-us
#Octocon #SciFi #Fandom #Fantasy #conventions #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
Get yours asap to make sure you can join in all this year's activities.
octocon.com/join-us
#Octocon #SciFi #Fandom #Fantasy #conventions #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
TL;DR I am going to be at both Octocon (virtually) and Fantasycon (in-person!) and am panelling at both - panels on disability, anti-heroes, and representation at Octocon, panels on religion in SFFH and on the Gothic at Fantasycon (which all together make a great summary of a me, actually XDD)
September 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
TL;DR I am going to be at both Octocon (virtually) and Fantasycon (in-person!) and am panelling at both - panels on disability, anti-heroes, and representation at Octocon, panels on religion in SFFH and on the Gothic at Fantasycon (which all together make a great summary of a me, actually XDD)
Registration for Octocon 2026 is now open! Clayton Hotel, Cork City & Online on 3rd-4th of October with GOHs @cemurphy.bsky.social y.bsky.social & @aptshadow.bsky.social.
€10 off limited Early Bird memberships:
octocon.com/join-us/
#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #CorkCity
€10 off limited Early Bird memberships:
octocon.com/join-us/
#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #CorkCity
January 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Registration for Octocon 2026 is now open! Clayton Hotel, Cork City & Online on 3rd-4th of October with GOHs @cemurphy.bsky.social y.bsky.social & @aptshadow.bsky.social.
€10 off limited Early Bird memberships:
octocon.com/join-us/
#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #CorkCity
€10 off limited Early Bird memberships:
octocon.com/join-us/
#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #CorkCity
This years @octocon.bsky.social is happening in Cork!
And Registration is now open with an early bird offer.
The Guests of Honour are @cemurphy.bsky.social & @aptshadow.bsky.social
octocon.com/join-us/ #Spéirgorm #SFF #Fandom 📚💙 #Books #Comics #octocon
And Registration is now open with an early bird offer.
The Guests of Honour are @cemurphy.bsky.social & @aptshadow.bsky.social
octocon.com/join-us/ #Spéirgorm #SFF #Fandom 📚💙 #Books #Comics #octocon
Join Us - Octocon
Registration for Octocon 2022 in Croke Park is now open! Join us and become a member of the Octocon community.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
This years @octocon.bsky.social is happening in Cork!
And Registration is now open with an early bird offer.
The Guests of Honour are @cemurphy.bsky.social & @aptshadow.bsky.social
octocon.com/join-us/ #Spéirgorm #SFF #Fandom 📚💙 #Books #Comics #octocon
And Registration is now open with an early bird offer.
The Guests of Honour are @cemurphy.bsky.social & @aptshadow.bsky.social
octocon.com/join-us/ #Spéirgorm #SFF #Fandom 📚💙 #Books #Comics #octocon
A huge thank you to Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social for joining us last night to read from his new novel #GreenCityWars & to @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social for an engaging interview exploring Adrian's work!
Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/live/jgA2SaG...
#Octocon2026
Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/live/jgA2SaG...
#Octocon2026
Octocon Presents: Adrian Tchaikovsky
YouTube video by Octocon
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July 21, 2026 at 9:27 AM
A huge thank you to Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social for joining us last night to read from his new novel #GreenCityWars & to @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social for an engaging interview exploring Adrian's work!
Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/live/jgA2SaG...
#Octocon2026
Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/live/jgA2SaG...
#Octocon2026
Octocon 2026 is mere days away, and for the first time since its inception in 1990, it's taking place in the magnificent city of Cork (and it's on-line, too)!
www.octocon.com
I'm lucky enough to be allowed to be a participant once again: here's my schedule!
prog.octocon.com/people/R0088 #Octocon
www.octocon.com
I'm lucky enough to be allowed to be a participant once again: here's my schedule!
prog.octocon.com/people/R0088 #Octocon
September 27, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Octocon 2026 is mere days away, and for the first time since its inception in 1990, it's taking place in the magnificent city of Cork (and it's on-line, too)!
www.octocon.com
I'm lucky enough to be allowed to be a participant once again: here's my schedule!
prog.octocon.com/people/R0088 #Octocon
www.octocon.com
I'm lucky enough to be allowed to be a participant once again: here's my schedule!
prog.octocon.com/people/R0088 #Octocon
The last of our programme highlights posts is about some of the fun & games happening at Octocon! We have a scheduled RPG, boardgames, and online games, plus our annual charity table quiz (in Cork) followed by karaoke sponsored by the @dublin2029.bsky.social Worldcon bid.
octocon.com/2026/09/prog...
octocon.com/2026/09/prog...
Programme Highlights: Games and Amusements - Octocon
Octocon loves gaming! This year, thanks to some valued volunteers, we're running games in person and online. We also celebrate the return of our charity
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September 24, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The last of our programme highlights posts is about some of the fun & games happening at Octocon! We have a scheduled RPG, boardgames, and online games, plus our annual charity table quiz (in Cork) followed by karaoke sponsored by the @dublin2029.bsky.social Worldcon bid.
octocon.com/2026/09/prog...
octocon.com/2026/09/prog...
That’s right - I will be at OctoCon this year! I can’t wait!!
The legendary @shaunalawless.bsky.social will be joining #Octocon2025 in-person. Find out more on our website.
https://2025.octocon.com/shauna-lawless-in-person-guest/
#Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #ReadingCommunity #Fandom #ScifiConvention
https://2025.octocon.com/shauna-lawless-in-person-guest/
#Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #ReadingCommunity #Fandom #ScifiConvention
April 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
That’s right - I will be at OctoCon this year! I can’t wait!!
May 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Did you know that #Octocon is expanding our team?
If you'd like to help out, check out the available roles on our website.
Join the Octocon Team octocon.com/join-the-oct...
If you'd like to help out, check out the available roles on our website.
Join the Octocon Team octocon.com/join-the-oct...
Join the Octocon Team - Octocon
Join the Octocon Team! for the National Irish Science Fiction ConventionOctober 2026 Putting Octocon together is a year-long job, and we need people to
octocon.com
March 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Did you know that #Octocon is expanding our team?
If you'd like to help out, check out the available roles on our website.
Join the Octocon Team octocon.com/join-the-oct...
If you'd like to help out, check out the available roles on our website.
Join the Octocon Team octocon.com/join-the-oct...
Octocon is at @easterconuk.bsky.social (Eastercon 2026)! Come say hi at our fan table, and pick up stickers or a phone charm as well as get all the info about this year's convention in Cork and online. #octocon #eastercon
April 4, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Octocon is at @easterconuk.bsky.social (Eastercon 2026)! Come say hi at our fan table, and pick up stickers or a phone charm as well as get all the info about this year's convention in Cork and online. #octocon #eastercon
First Octocon committee meeting of the calendar year 2026 is done and dusted - we have a lot of planning to do, and not just for one weekend in October! Join us now on an early bird special rate to be sure not to miss out on exclusive events throughout the year. #Octocon
octocon.com/join-us
octocon.com/join-us
Join Us - Octocon
Registration for Octocon is now open! Join us and become a member of the Octocon community.
octocon.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:03 PM
First Octocon committee meeting of the calendar year 2026 is done and dusted - we have a lot of planning to do, and not just for one weekend in October! Join us now on an early bird special rate to be sure not to miss out on exclusive events throughout the year. #Octocon
octocon.com/join-us
octocon.com/join-us
I survived the Bookbinding workshop at @octocon.bsky.social ! #Octocon25 (next time 2 hours!)
October 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I survived the Bookbinding workshop at @octocon.bsky.social ! #Octocon25 (next time 2 hours!)
Even more exciting, our guests of honour this year are no other than @cemurphy.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social! Here's your chance to meet them.
octocon.com/octocon-gues...
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Octocon Guests - Octocon
Octocon 2026 Guest List Our Guests of Honour Our In-Person Guests Watch this space as we announce our 2026 guests Our Online Guests Watch this space as we
octocon.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Even more exciting, our guests of honour this year are no other than @cemurphy.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social! Here's your chance to meet them.
octocon.com/octocon-gues...
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octocon.com/octocon-gues...
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#Octocon2025 is proudly supporting our charity partner @outhousedublin.bsky.social. Read more about why we're partnering with this fantastic charity.
https://2025.octocon.com/charity-partner-2025-outhouse-lgbtq-centre/
#LGBTQ #Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Charity #Cosplay
https://2025.octocon.com/charity-partner-2025-outhouse-lgbtq-centre/
#LGBTQ #Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Charity #Cosplay
September 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#Octocon2025 is proudly supporting our charity partner @outhousedublin.bsky.social. Read more about why we're partnering with this fantastic charity.
https://2025.octocon.com/charity-partner-2025-outhouse-lgbtq-centre/
#LGBTQ #Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Charity #Cosplay
https://2025.octocon.com/charity-partner-2025-outhouse-lgbtq-centre/
#LGBTQ #Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Charity #Cosplay
Octocon is deeply saddened by the death of Peter Morwood, a regular at Octocon and Guest of Honour in 2016. We send all our best wishes to his beloved wife, Diane Duane. He will be so greatly missed.
Friends, there;s no good way to give you this news (and I still so much watt to believe it's a terrible nightmare: but it's not.) Briefly: gone now, untimely, unexpectedly, and already so very much missed: @peter.petermorwood.com www.tumblr.com/dduane/78306...
May 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Octocon is deeply saddened by the death of Peter Morwood, a regular at Octocon and Guest of Honour in 2016. We send all our best wishes to his beloved wife, Diane Duane. He will be so greatly missed.
Join Octocon and @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social on Monday 25 May at 8pm IST to celebrate the release of ALL HAIL CHAOS with a reading and an interview, live on YouTube.
Octocon 2026 & 2025 members can join Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45pm) for a private Q&A.
octocon.com/2026/05/octo...
Octocon 2026 & 2025 members can join Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45pm) for a private Q&A.
octocon.com/2026/05/octo...
May 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Join Octocon and @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social on Monday 25 May at 8pm IST to celebrate the release of ALL HAIL CHAOS with a reading and an interview, live on YouTube.
Octocon 2026 & 2025 members can join Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45pm) for a private Q&A.
octocon.com/2026/05/octo...
Octocon 2026 & 2025 members can join Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45pm) for a private Q&A.
octocon.com/2026/05/octo...
We are thrilled to announce Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, Locus, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist Premee Mohamed as Online Guest of Honor for Octocon 2026
octocon.com/2026/06/prem...
octocon.com/2026/06/prem...
June 25, 2026 at 11:10 AM
We are thrilled to announce Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, Locus, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist Premee Mohamed as Online Guest of Honor for Octocon 2026
octocon.com/2026/06/prem...
octocon.com/2026/06/prem...
Octocon has joined Bluesky , learn more about our convention and become a member at octocon.com
#octocon #sciencefiction
#octocon #sciencefiction
Octocon 2023 - The National Irish Science Fiction Convention
A weekend celebration of our favourite stories from books, comics, TV, films and games; from science fiction, fantasy, horror and beyond.
octocon.com
August 30, 2023 at 5:48 PM
Octocon has joined Bluesky , learn more about our convention and become a member at octocon.com
#octocon #sciencefiction
#octocon #sciencefiction
You may have noticed, we haven’t posted on Twitter/X in a while. Don't miss out; make sure you follow us on:
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/octocon.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/octocon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octoconirl/
#Octocon
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/octocon.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/octocon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octoconirl/
#Octocon
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February 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
You may have noticed, we haven’t posted on Twitter/X in a while. Don't miss out; make sure you follow us on:
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/octocon.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/octocon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octoconirl/
#Octocon
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/octocon.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/octocon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octoconirl/
#Octocon
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Congratulations @jogbrogzin.bsky.social. Jog illustrated our beautiful map for our 2024 con. Best of luck Jog.
#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #Art #illustrations #CRITAwards
#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #Art #illustrations #CRITAwards
June 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Congratulations @jogbrogzin.bsky.social. Jog illustrated our beautiful map for our 2024 con. Best of luck Jog.
#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #Art #illustrations #CRITAwards
#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #Art #illustrations #CRITAwards
Many thanks to @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social for chatting with @csharpwords.bsky.social and the rest of us about All Hail Chaos!
If you missed it, you can still watch the public YouTube stream here: www.youtube.com/live/o2iQcW5...
#Octocon #Booksky #fantasy
If you missed it, you can still watch the public YouTube stream here: www.youtube.com/live/o2iQcW5...
#Octocon #Booksky #fantasy
Octocon Presents: Sarah Rees Brennan with All Hail Chaos
YouTube video by Octocon
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May 25, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Many thanks to @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social for chatting with @csharpwords.bsky.social and the rest of us about All Hail Chaos!
If you missed it, you can still watch the public YouTube stream here: www.youtube.com/live/o2iQcW5...
#Octocon #Booksky #fantasy
If you missed it, you can still watch the public YouTube stream here: www.youtube.com/live/o2iQcW5...
#Octocon #Booksky #fantasy