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The National Irish Science Fiction Convention 11th & 12th of October 2025 Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror. http://octocon.com
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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 29d
We are delighted to announce that #Octocon2026 will be taking place in Cork City with special guests @cemurphy.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social.

Find out more at
https://2025.octocon.com/announcing-octocon-2026/

#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #ReadingCommunity #SciFiConvention #CorkCity
Poster states: Octocon 2026. Saturday 3rd October – Sunday 4th October. Clayton Hotel Cork City and Online. Guests of Honour: C.E. Murphy and Adrian Tchaikovsky. www.octocon.com. Poster includes images of the guests of honour, the octocon logo and our mascot, Octo the Octopus.
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Check out our cosplay gallery of #Octocon2025 where you can see how awesome and creative our members can be!

https://octocon.com/octocon-2025-cosplay-showcase-gallery/

#Octocon #cosplayers #fandom #scifi #fantasy #anime #gaming #KPop
Octocon 2025 Cosplay Showcase Gallery - Octocon
Cosplay showcase gallery with our in-person guests Fenek and Przysto * Please note that alt text / captions are not available for this gallery. Photos by
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November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
octocon.bsky.social
Our 2025 Guest of Honour Francesca Barbini of @lunapress.bsky.social will be the guest of honour at #Pictcon1 taking place in Perth, Scotland. Be sure to check out the details below.

#scifi #fandom #gaming #ReadingCommunity #books
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Hi all! If you attended #Octocon2025 and have subscribed to our newsletter, you'll know we are looking for feedback on our event.

Be sure to follow the link in our newsletter and make sure your voice is heard.

#octocon #SciFi #fantasy #fandom #readingcommunity #scificonvention #cosplay
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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cemurphy.bsky.social
Me, to myself: if I'm gonna be Captain Pike at @octocon.bsky.social I'll need someone with the skills to make ALL of my hair stand up instead of just the front

Me: well, @gailsimone.bsky.social could do it

I need you all to now imagine my eyes ejecting from my head & turning around to stare at me.
October 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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sharrow.bsky.social
I've set a goal of reading it all before @octocon.bsky.social next October.
November 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
octocon.bsky.social
Happy #Halloween to all our members and friends. Hope you have a #spooky and safe night and weekend!

#Octcocon #MonsterMash #Samhain #ReadingCommunity
Poster stating: Happy Halloween from all at Octocon, Image includes pumpkins and our mascot, Octo the Octopus
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
octocon.bsky.social
Check out this #Octobook book review of Archibald Lox - The Missing Princess by Darren Shan. A portal fantasy you can get lost in. Fans of Shan should definitely give these books a read.

#Octobooks #Octocon #PortalFantasy #YAFantasy #MiddleGradeFantasy #BookSky #ReadingCommunity
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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sharrow.bsky.social
So I am delighted that she is one of @octocon.bsky.social guests of honor for next year. She is a long time attendee of #Octocon always generous with her time, esp on panels and her cosplays have been excellent.
October 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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sci-fi-ireland.bsky.social
After all the excitement of last weekend at @octocon.bsky.social it's time to answer the question - What is Sci-Fi Ireland?

See photos below for details!!

Stay tuned for info over the next few days as we introduce our team and announce dates for open submissions!!

#sciencefiction #ireland
October 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Delighted to have you, Paul! Looking forward to seeing you next year for #Octocon2026
paulcarroll.bsky.social Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 29d
I had a super time at @octocon.bsky.social this weekend!

I'm now exhausted, and would like to spend the rest of the month in bed. (I have no more cons until November!)

Psyched for Cork in 2026 with @cemurphy.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social as Guests of Honour!
October 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
octocon.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce that #Octocon2026 will be taking place in Cork City with special guests @cemurphy.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social.

Find out more at
https://2025.octocon.com/announcing-octocon-2026/

#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #ReadingCommunity #SciFiConvention #CorkCity
Poster states: Octocon 2026. Saturday 3rd October – Sunday 4th October. Clayton Hotel Cork City and Online. Guests of Honour: C.E. Murphy and Adrian Tchaikovsky. www.octocon.com. Poster includes images of the guests of honour, the octocon logo and our mascot, Octo the Octopus.
October 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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paulcarroll.bsky.social
Such a fun panel to speak on! Thank you to @cometarytales.com for moderating!

My final contribution to @octocon.bsky.social 2025
paulmara.bsky.social Paul Mara @paulmara.bsky.social · 29d
Also enjoyed the @octocon.bsky.social Panel Control Your Fears: How Much Horror is Too Much?

Incl feelings, Deep discomfort, Tension, Intent, Jumpscares, Visuals, Lasting effect, Powerlessness, Choosing/sharing. Metaphor. Escapism. Mediums and imaginations. Authoring tips

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland
October 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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kieltface.bsky.social
Just after attending a great panel entitled Small Press, Big Books. Thanks @csharpwords.bsky.social , @lunapress.bsky.social , @khanwong.bsky.social and @cherylmorgan.bsky.social for putting on a great panel.

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #SmallPress #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity
Online panel entitled Small Press, Big Books with Catherine Sharp, Francesca T Barbini, Cheryl Morgan and Khan Wong.
October 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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wyvernfriend.bsky.social
Done my panels on @octocon.bsky.social hoping people enjoyed them
October 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
Fun time at @octocon.bsky.social. Nice vibe about the place, and lovely review to catch up with lots of people including @ianmcdonald.bsky.social and Entity :)
October 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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I had a blast running this workshop at @octocon.bsky.social yesterday!
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 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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paulmara.bsky.social
Cool photo from the @octocon.bsky.social Panel discussion on Historical Myths and How to (Not) Use Them

National Musem of the American Indian - Sarah Grandmother's Knife (Apsáalooke [Crow] age 10).. sticks her tongue out playfully

[ americanindian.si.edu/collections-... ]

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland
National Musem of the American Indian - Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke) portraits - Sarah Grandmother's Knife (Apsáalooke [Crow], age 10), wears an elk-tooth dress and sticks her tongue out playfully toward the camera
October 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
octocon.bsky.social
Glad you enjoyed it @paulmara.bsky.social !
paulmara.bsky.social Paul Mara @paulmara.bsky.social · Oct 12
First Sunday Panel for me! Enjoyed @octocon.bsky.social
Panel: #StarTrek: A New Hope

A nice discussion incl 60 Years of Canon, So many referencesm, What makes Kirk, Seriousness vs Levity, Crew as a Group stories vs Individual stories, Cultural Stereotypes, Representation.

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland
October 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
octocon.bsky.social
Kicking off today, we have three panels - Perfect is the Enemy of Done - Star Trek: A New Hope - and Meet the Author: @shaunalawless.bsky.social

Find out more at prog.octocon.com

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #OnlineConvention
Octocon 2025 Programme Guide
Octocon, the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, is a weekend celebration of our favourite stories from books, comics, TV, films and games; from science fiction, fantasy, horror and beyond.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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dublin2029.bsky.social
Had a great time meeting everyone at @octocon.bsky.social yesterday - looking forward to seeing you online today!
A photo from the hotel bar. 11 people are sat around a long rectangular wooden table with drinks, smiling and waving to the camera.
October 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
octocon.bsky.social
It's time to get ready for #Octocon again. This time, we're all online. Get your cupa whatever ready and favourite slippers on, and let's get cosy!

#Octocon2025 #OnlineConvention #Fandom #SciFi #Fantasy #Comics #ReadingCommunity #Booksky
October 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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paulmara.bsky.social
The Other Skies, Same Airspace: Military Uses of the Nonhuman in Speculative Fiction @octocon.bsky.social talk with Cristina Diamant and Iuliia Ibragimova was really cool

Beserkers! Sentient ships. Post-human. Cyborgs. AI. Cloned intelligence. Chrono-normativity ..more

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland
October 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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rflong.bsky.social
I survived the Bookbinding workshop at @octocon.bsky.social ! #Octocon25 (next time 2 hours!)
Ruth Frances Long teaching Coptic Bookbinding at Octocon Ruth Frances Long teaching Coptic Bookbinding at Octocon
October 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
octocon.bsky.social
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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Last sketch of the day.
Elektra assassin.
October 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM