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Excited to be part of #Octocon2025
octocon.bsky.social Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · Jul 4
Our next #Octocon2025 online guest is @khanwong.bsky.social. Khan has a past as a poet, cellist, arts funder and internationally known hula hooper. His debut novel, The Circus Infinite, was published by @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social.

https://2025.octocon.com/khan-wong-online-guest/

#Octocon
Flyer states: “Guest – Online. Khan Wong. Saturday 11th October 2025 - Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin and Online / Sunday 12th October 2025 – Online. www.octocon.com” Images include Khan Wong, Octocon mascot Octo and Octocon logo and QR code on an bright blue outer-space backdrop. Image of Khan Wong's book: Down in the Sea of Angels.
July 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Make sure you drop by @norncon.bsky.social and say hi!

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #WorldCon
norncon.bsky.social NornCon Belfast @norncon.bsky.social · Oct 11
At @octocon.bsky.social for a great day of conventioning! Have a blast.!
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Octos will be on tour!

#Octocon2025 #Octocon #Octo #Fantasy #SciFi #SciFiConvention #Fandom #Crochet
paulcarroll.bsky.social Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · Apr 5
I made an Octo of Holding for @octocon.bsky.social to put on their Eastercon this year.

Kat has the con's supply of Octos that otherwise make their appearance, but they won't be at Eastercon.

So I made one that comes with a family of gay babies.
April 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
rflong.bsky.social
On the way to #Octocon2025!
October 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
octocon.bsky.social
First Born of the Sun - October 23rd! 👀

#Fantasy #Octobooks #Octocon2025 #ReadingCommunity
justmarvewrites.bsky.social Marve with an 'E' @justmarvewrites.bsky.social · Jun 9
Firstborn of the sun☀️
June 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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A great review by @runalongwomble.bsky.social of The Land of the Living and the Dead by @shaunalawless.bsky.social.

#Octobooks #Octocon #Fantasy #IrishLit #BookSky #ReadingCommunity #Octocon2025 #BookReview
May 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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A big congratulations to @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social for being nominated for two @britfantasysoc.bsky.social.

#Octobooks #Fantasy #FantasyLit #Supernatural #IrishLit #Octocon2025 #Octocon
davidgreenwriter.bsky.social David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · Jun 23
Delighted to have been nominated for two British Fantasy Awards this year for Best Fantasy Novel (A Shadow Over Haven) and Best Non-Fiction (Autism and Writing) alongside some amazing writers I deeply admire.

Thanks to everyone who voted for me, I really appreciate it 🙂
June 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Make sure you visit Treasures in a Nutshell here at #Octocon2025

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity
Treasures in a Nutshell are all set up and ready to go for Octoocon 2025.
October 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Remember, we are collecting #LGBTQ+ books for our charity partner @outhousedublin.bsky.social. See below for more information.

#Octocon #Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom #Octocon2025 #Charity #Cosplay
octocon.bsky.social Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · Sep 18
Wanted: Your LGBTQ+ Books for our charity partner @outhousedublin.bsky.social. Make sure you find your old books a new loving home.

https://2025.octocon.com/wanted-your-lgbtq-books-for-outhouse/

#LGBTQ #Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Charity #Cosplay #Octocon2025
Image states: "Octocon is proudly supporting our charity partner Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre. www.octocon.com". Image includes the Octocon logo, Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre logo, and our mascot, Octo the Octopus.
September 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Awesome 👌

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #BookSky
rflong.bsky.social Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · Oct 11
At @octocon.bsky.social with the fab @ctomahony.bsky.social who dressed as Lyta from The Book of Gold! 😍
#Octocon25 #FeralGods
Ruth Frances Long and CT O'Mahony at Octocon, holding a copy of The Book of Gold and an art cards depicting Lyta.
October 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Historical Myths and how (not) to use them just starting now.

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #Mythology
Mary-Brigid Turner, Ruth Frances Long, Shauna Lawless, Deirdre Thornton, and Sarah Rees Brennan.
October 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Can't wait to see you there @lunapress.bsky.social !

#Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom #ReadingCommunity #BookSky #Octocon #Octocon2025
lunapress.bsky.social Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social · Sep 26
It’s almost time for @octocon.bsky.social 💚🐙🇮🇪!!!! #sffconvention #sffsky
Octocon 2025 Online guest Francesca T Barbini
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
jc-ie.bsky.social
Rugby! (And #Octocon2025)
And being in multiple places at once...
October 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
oisinmcgann.bsky.social
Have I mentioned that this ebook is FREE for the next five days?

I know that the web is littered with free books, but this one normally costs money.

#PucaFestival #Halloween #Samhain #SpeirGorm #Octocon2025
oisinmcgann.bsky.social Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · Oct 3
HALLOWEEN MADNESS!

The ebook of The First Fire of Halloween is available for FREE for the next five days. A whole novel inspired by the earthy origins of #Halloween? For FREE?! Have I lost my mind?

#SpeirGorm

Amazon UK: www.amazon.com/First-Fire-H...

Amazon US: www.amazon.co.uk/First-Fire-H...
An image of the cover of the book set against a background similar to that used on the cover, a dark sky over a field. Under the words 'Punish him slowly, and make sure he is alive when you bury him?' The front cover itself features a púca, the mythical Irish shape-changer, as a muscular human figure with a goat's head. He's standing in a field in darkness, with a fire blazing in front of him. Inset in the dark sky above and behind him are a pair of yellow goat's eyes. The title is in orange against the sky, and my name is in black against the fire.
October 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Interested in trading at #Octocon? Trade applications are now open for #Octocon2025. Be sure to read the full details when applying:

https://forms.gle/U3cQWkMELURUNEAKA

#SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Horror #Cosplay #ReadingCommunity #Comics #IndieComics #IndiePublishing #SmallBusinesses #BookSky
Pink and red banner stating: Trade Hall Applications Open. #Octocon2025. Banner includes two green megaphones and the Octocon logo on top of the banner.
July 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Come chat to us @easterconuk.bsky.social about our great convention and say hello to #Octo.

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Scifi #Fantasy #Scificonvention #Fandom #Cosplay #ReadingCommunity
csharpwords.bsky.social Catherine Sharp @csharpwords.bsky.social · Apr 21
Last day repping @octocon.bsky.social (the National Irish Science Fiction Convention) here in Belfast at @easterconuk.bsky.social! Come hear about our plans for this year and next, grab a bookmark, and admire our collective of Octos.
A large red crochet octopus surrounded by six babies octopuses in rainbow colours, in front of some colourful bookmarks advertising Octocon.
April 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Did you know #Octocon2025 will also be online this year? Attend from anywhere in the world from the comfort of your one home for exclusive panels and workshops.

2025.octocon.com

#octocon #scifi #fantasy #readingcommunity #Fandom #Cosplay #Cosplayers #Horror
Poster states: Octocon Online. Did you know #Octocon2025 will be online? Here’s why online conventions are the best! Attend from anywhere in the world! Awesome workshops and panels exclusive online. Save money on the cost of travel and accommodation. Attend from the comfort of your own home. www.ocotocon.com. Features Octocon logo.
August 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Looking forward to seeing you there @rflong.bsky.social

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #Fandom #ReadingCommunity #Scifi #ScifiConvention #BookSky
rflong.bsky.social Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · Oct 3
Next weekend it's @octocon.bsky.social and here's what I'm going to be doing...

yes... that is a bookbinding workshop...

Come and join us - 2025.octocon.com
Saturday 11 October 2025 13:00 Avoiding Interesting Research: Escaping the Rabbit Hole Shannon 2 + Alpha Stream,Duration: 60 mins 16:00 Build a Book with Ruth Frances Long Arena,Duration: 60 mins 17:30 Historical Myths and How to (Not) Use Them Shannon 2 + Alpha Stream,Duration: 50 mins
October 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Looking forward tonseeing you @natural20.bsky.social !

#Octocon #Octocon2025
natural20.bsky.social Brian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · Oct 10
@octocon.bsky.social - octocon.com - is on tomorrow (in person in the Maldron, Tallaght and online) and Sunday (online) and it's going to be great. I'll be there on Saturday, primarily talking about the @dublin2029.bsky.social Worldcon Bid, and lots of other SFF stuff! :) Hope to see people there!
October 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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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 Map 2024. The Gibson Hotel done in the style of a dragon's mountain layer. Map by Jog.
June 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
mikeowencarroll.bsky.social
#Octocon #Octocon2025
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Looking forward to it @rachelahandley.com !

#Octocon2025 #Octocon #WritingCommunity #CreativeWritingWorkshop #Fantasy #BookSky
rachelahandley.com Rachel Handley 🏳️‍🌈 @rachelahandley.com · Oct 7
I'm delighted to say that I will be running an online Ursula Le Guin themed creative writing workshop for @octocon.bsky.social on 11th October, 4 pm.

Get ready for some philosophical fiction!

You must be a member to join. Not a member yet? You can still sign-up here: 2025.octocon.com/join-us/
Poster showing a pink/red octopus with a cute face. The background is a white and blue water cartoon-like graphic. The text reads: Would you walk away from Omelas? An Ursula Le Guin Themed Creative Writing Workshop, 11th October, 4 pm, online. In this workshop, led by science fiction writer, poet, and philosophy lecturer Dr Rachel Handley, you will be invited to explore Le Guin's short stories and related themes. There will be opportunities to respond to writing prompts based on Le Guin's and other's work throughout the workshop. The workshop will be very interactive, and writers at all levels are very welcome to attend. You'll also have the chance to read out what you've written during the workshop.
October 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Have your say on our Programme for this year's #Octocon. Our con is for members, by members, so your input is vital for our success.

#Octocon2025 #Fantasy #Scifi #Horror #Fandom #Cosplay #ReadingCommunity #Cosplayers #ScifiConvention #BookSky
octocon.bsky.social Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · Jun 5
Remember, you can be part of the #Octocon2025 programme, whether in person in Dublin, online or both? Let us know as soon as possible!

https://forms.gle/gpbgBaBWuWJhoHwCA 

#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #SciFiConvention #Fandom #Cosplay #ReadingCommunity #Cosplayers
Programme Participants Wanted! Have a good idea for a panel? Could you be a panelist? Make sure your voice is heard for Octocon 2025! Get in touch.
June 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
oisinmcgann.bsky.social
I’m on three panels over the weekend, one at the in-person day in Dublin on Saturday, and two online talks on the Sunday. Maybe I’ll see you there?

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #SciFiConvention #Fandom #Cosplay #Cosplayers #Comics #IndieComics
octocon.bsky.social Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · Sep 27
Our programme is now live! Check out what we have in store both in-person and online. You now have permission to get excited!

https://prog.octocon.com/

#octocon #octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #SciFiConvention #Fandom #Cosplay #Cosplayers #Comics #indiecomics
Image states: "We're back! Octcocon 2025! Saturday 11th October 2025. Maldron Hotel, Tallagh, Dublin & Online. Sunday 12th October 2025. Online." Text overlaying a dark blue space themed background with colourful planets and comets etc. Octo the Octopus is in the bottom left corner next to the Octocon logo and South Dublin County Council logo stating "Proudly Supported by SDCC."
September 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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We would like to recognise all our wonderful #neurodivergent community members today.

#WorldAutismAwarenessDay #Octocon #Octocon2025 #scifi #fantasy #Fandom.
Yellow banner stating World Autism Awareness Day - it's okay to be different.
April 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM