Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
LightNews LightNews
banner
easterconuk.bsky.social
Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
@easterconuk.bsky.social
630 followers 380 following 360 posts
Iridescence 2026 is the UK's next Eastercon, the UK's longest running sci-fi convention. At the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 3-6 April 2026.

https://eastercon2026.org/
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
easterconuk.bsky.social
Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 5d
Eastercon is the UK's annual science fiction convention for book lovers & writers

Iridescence, 2026's Eastercon will be at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, 3-6 April 2026. Tickets on sale now

Guests of Honour include @rjbarker.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social & @drkarenlord.bsky.social
A bunny. It is brown and white, and has one floppy ear over one eye. It looks serious, but mostly because it's been reading the entire Dune serious and suspects it should have stopped at book three. A sign reading #Eastercon2026 is also in the picture. It is an open-source, free to use bunny picture, and is appropiate for Eastercon.
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
stewarthotston.com
Right UK folks - @justinleeanderson.com and I want to build communities we want to see in the world. We've created a discord whose purpose is to share news with one another, look at who to write to, when to get out and act etc. If you want in, DM me or Justin and we'll sling you an invite
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
drfionamoore.bsky.social
I have my tickets and my hotel booking already and will be there with books, jewellery, miniatures and of course Drogon (who can't wait to see all his fans again).
easterconuk.bsky.social Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 5d
Eastercon is the UK's annual science fiction convention for book lovers & writers

Iridescence, 2026's Eastercon will be at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, 3-6 April 2026. Tickets on sale now

Guests of Honour include @rjbarker.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social & @drkarenlord.bsky.social
A bunny. It is brown and white, and has one floppy ear over one eye. It looks serious, but mostly because it's been reading the entire Dune serious and suspects it should have stopped at book three. A sign reading #Eastercon2026 is also in the picture. It is an open-source, free to use bunny picture, and is appropiate for Eastercon.
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
lunapress.bsky.social
Huge thanks to @effjayem.bsky.social for organising Pictcon 1 and asking me to be GoH! I was interviewd by the fantastic @megintransition.bsky.social ❤️ & concluded the day on a fab panel with @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @joannacorrance.bsky.social @shoreinf.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
F Barbini interviewd by M MacDonald at PictCon 1 Anthology Panel with F Barbini, EM Faulds, N Williamson, J Corrance, N Chidwick
November 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
echallewell.bsky.social
I survived the mists and made it to Perth!

I've actually never been here before. I love exploring Scotland 💙
Photo of a picture frame with coloured lightbulbs studded in the frame. In the centre, the words "Pictcon 8 Nov Perth"
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
neilwilliamson.bsky.social
"The moment you allow AI to write a sentence for you, you lose your voice."
Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social nailing it in her guest of honour interview with @megintransition.bsky.social.
#pictcon
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
jc-ie.bsky.social
Various comfortable chairs at #Novacon
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
nwhyte.bsky.social
Novacon: @emilytesh.net interviewed by @neveahfs.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
menageri.org.uk
@emilytesh.net is now giving a book reading from her magical school book The Incandescent at #Novacon.

Hrry Pttr it is not. At all. The title of Chapter 1 is “Risk Assessment”.
Emily Tesh on stage.
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
thecallya.bsky.social
I hope to be launching a book -- The Sword Garden -- at this one. Come one, come all! Let's have coffee.
easterconuk.bsky.social Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 5d
Eastercon is the UK's annual science fiction convention for book lovers & writers

Iridescence, 2026's Eastercon will be at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, 3-6 April 2026. Tickets on sale now

Guests of Honour include @rjbarker.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social & @drkarenlord.bsky.social
A bunny. It is brown and white, and has one floppy ear over one eye. It looks serious, but mostly because it's been reading the entire Dune serious and suspects it should have stopped at book three. A sign reading #Eastercon2026 is also in the picture. It is an open-source, free to use bunny picture, and is appropiate for Eastercon.
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
easterconuk.bsky.social
Our table at @novacon.bsky.social is open. Come see us, buy a membership.

It is a busy weekend for conventions. Hello to anyone at Novacon, Pictcon and Hotarucon as well as all the others.
Phil Dyson (a middle aged white man) sits at a table at a hotel room in Buxton, England. The table is protected with a white table cloth. The table is covered in flyers and posters for Iridescense 2026. The phoenix logo is prominent thtough out.
November 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
easterconuk.bsky.social
Attending tickets for Iridescence 2026 ( Eastercon ) currently start at £50/£80 for adults, £20 for teens. This price will rise at the start of December 2025, so check out the link in the profile today and book!

When? 3rd-6th April, 2026
Where? Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham, UK.
This is a serious bunny. Look at how serious they are. Brown and white, twitchy nose, floppy ears. Probably called flopsy or snuggles. It's a here to tell you about Eastercon price rises, of course.
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
rickandwrite.bsky.social
The best cure for post World Fantasy blues is to book my ticket for @easterconuk.bsky.social!

Having a con to look forward to is a great motivator.
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
emilytesh.net
I am indeed going to Novacon this weekend and I am very excited! I am ALSO going to Eastercon next April so if you miss me this time you can catch me there.
easterconuk.bsky.social Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 4d
Are you going to Novacon this weekend? ( @novacon.bsky.social ) The guest of honour is
@emilytesh.net and it should be fabulous fun.

Come see us at the Iridescence 2026 Fan Table, and pick up a membership for 2026's Eastercon coming to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 3-6 April 2026.
Rocket, going into space. It's very bright, and the filters make it purple, blue, pink and white.
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
bonabooks.bsky.social
Congratulations to all the winners and all the nominees for the British Fantasy Awards! It was a fucking honour to be among you this year.

And there were some fantastic queer voices that took home awards...we are so proud of and happy for you! 🎉🏳️‍🌈🎉💙🎉
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
easterconuk.bsky.social
Are you going to Novacon this weekend? ( @novacon.bsky.social ) The guest of honour is
@emilytesh.net and it should be fabulous fun.

Come see us at the Iridescence 2026 Fan Table, and pick up a membership for 2026's Eastercon coming to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 3-6 April 2026.
Rocket, going into space. It's very bright, and the filters make it purple, blue, pink and white.
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
novacon.bsky.social
Novacon 54 is proud to announce our Guest Of Honour is Emily Tesh!
A flyer showing an image of Emily Tesh, her book, some desperate glory, and that Novacon 54 is 7 to 9 November 2025
November 15, 2024 at 7:01 PM
easterconuk.bsky.social
Eastercon is the UK's annual science fiction convention for book lovers & writers

Iridescence, 2026's Eastercon will be at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, 3-6 April 2026. Tickets on sale now

Guests of Honour include @rjbarker.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social & @drkarenlord.bsky.social
A bunny. It is brown and white, and has one floppy ear over one eye. It looks serious, but mostly because it's been reading the entire Dune serious and suspects it should have stopped at book three. A sign reading #Eastercon2026 is also in the picture. It is an open-source, free to use bunny picture, and is appropiate for Eastercon.
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
easterconuk.bsky.social
It's Pictcon this weekend, a one day science fiction convention in Perth, Scotland. Guest of Honour is @lunapress.bsky.social's Francesca Barbini. The chair is @effjayem.bsky.social . We're really looking forward to it.

See you there?

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon1-t...
PictCon1
A one day, science fiction convention in Perth, Scotland. A chance to talk about books, games, films etc. Emphasis on Scottish writers
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
easterconuk.bsky.social
Looking forward to seeing you at Eastercon, Gareth.
garethlpowell.bsky.social Gareth L. Powell @garethlpowell.bsky.social · 6d
Just booked my membership at @easterconuk.bsky.social so I will be putting in an appearance to celebrate the release of my next novel JITTERBUG in March.
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
garethlpowell.bsky.social
Just booked my membership at @easterconuk.bsky.social so I will be putting in an appearance to celebrate the release of my next novel JITTERBUG in March.
November 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
And it's time for the #WorldFantasyAwards2025 presented by Ellen Datlow. Ellen is thanking the jurors. This year’s judges are James Brogden, Jessica Day George, Lee Murray, Jonathan Oliver, and Molly Tanzer. For more information, see the WFC website.
November 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
edfortune.com
Can you guess who hosted this party at #worldfantasycon in #Brighton? (Thank you to @titanbooks.bsky.social ).
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
elsewhen.press
It's a rainy saturday morning at World FantasyCon 2025 in Brighton. But we're inside keeping warm in the Dealers' room. Come and join us – and buy a book or two 🤗
#WorldFantasyCon #Brighton #Fantasy
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
easterconuk.bsky.social
Who else is at World Fantasycon in #Brighton this weekend?

@hws.bsky.social @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
Star wars themed graffiti from Brighton Beach
October 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Reposted by Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon
wtpress.bsky.social
Coming in October, a thrilling (and very sapphic) new series from Chaz Brenchley. Of The Emperor's Kindness is launching at World Fantasy.

"Of the Emperor’s Kindness left me breathless. An utterly gorgeous book!" - Melissa Scott
The cover of Of the Emperor's Kindness by Chaz Brenchley. Art by Ben Baldwin. The image shows a young woman with short, curly dark hair wearing a long, pale-green dress standing outside the gates of a wooden mansion. The word 'Verantha' is written on the gates. White birds fly in the sky.
July 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM