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Check out this #Octobook review of A Fix of Light by Kel Menton. Kel was a guest at #Octocon2024. Out February 6th. Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

#Octocon #Fantasy #IrishBooks #IrishFolklore #BookSky #ReadingCommunity #Octobooks
January 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Fantastic #writingworkshop with @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social today on #CosyFantasy

#WritingCommunity #Fantasy #Workshop #Octocon #Octocon2024
David Green sitting at a table with some coffee, glass of water looking to camera
October 5, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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Deep in the heart of The Square, Tallaght, you can find some wild #Octobooks hiding out on the shelves of Easons

@thecallya.bsky.social @oisinmcgann.bsky.social @hcor.bsky.social
@rflong.bsky.social

#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Scifi #Fantasy #YAFantasy #KidsLit #AdultFantasy
The Book of Gold by Ruth Frances Long The Call by Peadar Ó Guilín Queen of Coin and Whispers by Helen Corcoran Race the Atlantic Way by Oisín McGann
December 2, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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Octonians are a stylish group!

#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Ramance #Romantasy #Fantasy #ReadingCommunity
rflong.bsky.social Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · Oct 5
Our romance panel had a matchy matchy leg/foot theme at @octocon.bsky.social with @jeevanicharika.bsky.social @katchant.bsky.social Kel Menton & @wyvernfriend.bsky.social (the rebel)
Panel members Ruth Frances Long and Jeevani Charika, with matching tights, and Kat Chant and Kel Menton with matching boots, joined by our moderator Deirdre, in the main conference room
October 5, 2024 at 1:13 PM
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Octo would like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended #Octocon2024, particularly our volunteers, Co-chair Kat Dodd, outgoing Co-chair @paulcarroll.bsky.social and GOH, @rflong.bsky.social. Stay tuned, as we will have post-con posts coming soon.

#Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Cosplay
October 12, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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#OctosFascinatingFacts: Did you know the first #Octocon happened in 1990? And the first guest of honour? The creator of #Discworld, Terry Pratchett! Be sure to book your membership for #Octocon2024!

2024.octocon.com

#TerryPratchett #SciFi #Fantasy #IrishEvents
Octo’s Fascinating Facts banner including Octo wearing Star Wars gear and the Octocon logo. Terry Pratchett wearing black hat.
August 16, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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Guest of honour, @rflong.bsky.social's book - A Crown of Darkness - is now available to request from NetGalley!

#Fantasy #FantasyFiction #Romance #Romantasy #SpectulativeFiction #Octocon #Octocon2024
August 29, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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#OctosFascinatingFacts: Did you know this year’s guest of honour @rflong.bsky.social will be interviewed by last year’s guest of honour @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social? Nuff said!

2024.octocon.com/programme/

#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Fandom #Fantasy #SciFi #SciFiConvention #DublinIreland
Photos of Ruth Frances Long and Sarah Rees Brennan
September 27, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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Kat Dodd has shot this wonderful accessibility video for getting around #Octocon2024!

youtu.be/e3ALDwhNwg4?...

#Octocon #Fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #Fandom #Cosplay
Gibson Accessibility Walkthough
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October 5, 2024 at 1:31 PM
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Wakey wakey! It's #Octocon time! Octonians assemble!

#Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom #Cosplay #ScienceFiction #Octocon2024
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October 5, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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Closing date for Trade Applications for #octocon2024 is TONIGHT AT 8PM. If you want to sell your awesome creations, be sure to apply!

#SciFi #Fantasy #octocon #ireland #ScienceFiction #Trade
octocon.bsky.social Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · Aug 19
Closing date for Trade Applications for #octocon2024 is TOMORROW 8PM. If you want to sell your lovely #artwork, #comics, #books and other trinkets, be sure to apply!
You can apply here:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#SciFi #Fantasy #octocon #ireland #ScienceFiction #Trade
Banner stating: Trade Hall Applications Open - Closing date 20th August 2024.
August 20, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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About to start, our guest of honour @RFLong aka @JessThorneBooks will be interviewed by last year's guest of dishonour, @sarahreesbrenna

#Fantasy #Fandom #Romantasy #Octocon2024 #Octocon #ScienceFictionConvention
Ruth Frances Long sits next to Sarah Rees Brennan at a panel table at Octocon. Both wear face masks.
October 5, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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Our co-chair @paulcarroll.bsky.social with @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social has launched their #ComicAnthology #WishUponAStar #Kickstarter campaign!

Be sure to check it out!

#IndieComics #KickStarter #FairyTales #Fantasy #SciFi #FantasyComics #SciFiComics #ScifiArt #Octocon #Octocon2024
September 19, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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Earlier today, we had the panel entitled Gods, Faith and Religion in SFF which threw up some interesting discussions.

#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Scifi #fantasy #ScienceFictionConvention #ScifiConvention @rflong.bsky.social @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social @hcor.bsky.social
The photo includes Kel Menton, Ruth Frances Long, Helen Corcoran, Jean Bürlesk, and Sarah Rees Brennan sitting on a long table with grey tablecloth wearing face masks
October 6, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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About to begin, @rflong.bsky.social The lost Queen trilogy! Not to be missed!

Picture includes images of the three books, Touch of Shadows, A Kiss of Flame and Crown of Darkness.

#Fantasy #Octocon #Octocon2024 #Romantasy #SpeculativeFiction
Picture includes images of the three books, Touch of Shadows, A Kiss of Flame and Crown of Darkness by Jessica Thorne.
October 6, 2024 at 11:07 AM
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I'm so excited to be running a science fiction creative writing workshop for @octocon.bsky.social this year!

You can find entire and very awesome programme here: prog.octocon.com

#sff #writingworkshop #sf #sciencefiction #scifi #octocon #octocon2024 #dublin #dublinireland #philsky
Alt text: Octocon 2024 Philosophical SF flash fiction workshop, 5th October 6 pm, This workshop, run by SFF author and philosopher Dr Rachel Handley (they/them), will guide you through character and setting creation before introducing a series of sci-fi writing prompts on unlikely gods, bizarre mirror universes, and all the possible weirdness we can imagine in-between. The workshop will be very interactive and its main aims are to spark the imagination and get some writing done all within an inclusive and non-pressured environment.
October 3, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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Only 25 days to go before #Octocon2024. Is it too early to get excited?

2024.octocon.com/join-us/

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Octocon 2024, The National Irish Science Fiction Convention, The Gibson Hotel & Online, 5-6 October 2024. 25 Days, 22 Hours, 42 Minutes, 54 Seconds.
September 10, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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Had a lovely chat today with Kel Menton, author of A Fix of Light, along with Zara Martin, and Eoin Dooley.

#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Fantasy #IrishMythology #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity
Kel Menton, author of A Fix of Light along, with Zara Martin, and Eoin Dooley. A copy of the book is on the table where they sit.
October 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Guest Announcement: @poopraven.bsky.social is the author of the Inheritance series of contemporary fantasy novels, which begins with Jack of Thorns. AK lives just outside of London, England, with a charismatic Corgi and a violent three-legged cat.

2024.octocon.com/ak-faulkner-...

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Flyer states: “AK Faulkner – Online Guest, The Gibson Hotel, Dublin and Online, 5 – 6 October 2024.” Includes image of AK Faulkner and the Octocon logo.
September 6, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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Guest Announcement: @hcor.bsky.social grew up in Cork, Ireland, dreaming of scheming queens and dashing lady knights. She lives in Dublin, writing fantasy novels and haunting coffee shops in search of the perfect latte.

2024.octocon.com/helen-corcor...

#Octocon #Octocon2024 #SciFi #Fantasy
Flyer states: “Helen Corcoran – In-Person Guest, The Gibson Hotel, Dublin and Online, 5 – 6 October 2024.” Includes image of Helen Corcoran and the Octocon logo.
September 3, 2024 at 7:55 AM
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Closing ceremony here at #Octocon2024. What a fantastic con it has been! A huge reason for our convention existing today is because of our Co-chairs Kat Dodd and @paulcarroll.bsky.social and our lovely guest of honour @rflong.bsky.social

#Octocon #ScifiConvention #Fantasy #Scifi #ScifiConvention
Kat Dodd, Paul Carroll, and Ruth Frances Long AKA Jessica Thorne.
October 6, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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#OctosFascinatingFacts: Did you know #octocon2024 is a hybrid event? You can tune in from anywhere in the world with our virtual membership and engage with our online programme! Check out our website for more details:

2024.octocon.com

#Octocon #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #ireland #art
Banner stating: "Octos Fascinating Facts: Did you know #octocon2024 is a hybrid event? You can tune in from anywhere in the world and engage with our online programme!" Banner includes the Octocon logo and Octo wearing Star Wars gear.
August 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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The Disneyification of History and Mythology panel is now happening at #Octocon2024!

#Octocon #Disney #Mythology #IrishMythology #Fantasy
Alt Text: Gwen Frazer, Kat Chant, Jean Bürlesk and Kris Taylor sitting at a table in discussion.
October 5, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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This is what happens when MaryBrigid and Chebe are left unattended with Octo and a label printer! 😂😊

#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom #ScienceFiction #ScifiConvention #ScienceFictionConvention
Picture 1: Committee member, MaryBrigid, holding a crocheted Octo the Octopus. Octo has their own Octocon name badge stating Octo "A01 Prime" with a green lanyard and an "Honored Guest" ribbon. Picture two is a close up of Octo wearing the same name badge.
October 7, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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We will have the lovely people from @neuroprideireland.bsky.social with us this weekend at #Octocon2024. Looking forward to having them at our #ScienceFictionConvention

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#Octocon #Fandom #Fantasy #SciFi #ScifiConvention #ScienceFiction
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October 2, 2024 at 3:39 PM