GIFCon
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Glasgow International Fantasy Conversations is a meeting-place for academics, creative writers, and other fantasy-minded folks (we call them fantasts) to come together and discuss fantastical works in a supportive setting.
GIFCON2025 registration NOW OPEN
GIFCON2025 registration NOW OPEN
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the last three days of GIFCon 2025!
Make sure to tag us in your posts, check out any sessions you missed on the Centre for Fantasy YouTube channel, keep the conversations going on discord, and keep an eye out for exciting updates from us on email and social!
Make sure to tag us in your posts, check out any sessions you missed on the Centre for Fantasy YouTube channel, keep the conversations going on discord, and keep an eye out for exciting updates from us on email and social!
May 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the last three days of GIFCon 2025!
Make sure to tag us in your posts, check out any sessions you missed on the Centre for Fantasy YouTube channel, keep the conversations going on discord, and keep an eye out for exciting updates from us on email and social!
Make sure to tag us in your posts, check out any sessions you missed on the Centre for Fantasy YouTube channel, keep the conversations going on discord, and keep an eye out for exciting updates from us on email and social!
Join us for our FINAL event of GIFCon 2025!
Join the Discord for our Artist Spotlight with Elisabeth Flett 16:45 to 17:45 BST
Join the Discord for our Artist Spotlight with Elisabeth Flett 16:45 to 17:45 BST
May 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Join us for our FINAL event of GIFCon 2025!
Join the Discord for our Artist Spotlight with Elisabeth Flett 16:45 to 17:45 BST
Join the Discord for our Artist Spotlight with Elisabeth Flett 16:45 to 17:45 BST
It’s time! Join us from 15:30 BST for our Roundtable: Omegaverse Fanfiction and the Politics of Fantasy with Ann Alex, Kristina Busse, Tanvi Chowdhury, and Alexis Lothian
#fantasyevents #literaryevents #gifcon2025 #roundtable #gifcon #gifcon2025
#fantasyevents #literaryevents #gifcon2025 #roundtable #gifcon #gifcon2025
May 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It’s time! Join us from 15:30 BST for our Roundtable: Omegaverse Fanfiction and the Politics of Fantasy with Ann Alex, Kristina Busse, Tanvi Chowdhury, and Alexis Lothian
#fantasyevents #literaryevents #gifcon2025 #roundtable #gifcon #gifcon2025
#fantasyevents #literaryevents #gifcon2025 #roundtable #gifcon #gifcon2025
Have you seen our Queering the Fantastic Reading List?
Check out some of our recommendations for further reading inspired by this year’s events!
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasybooks #queerfiction #fantasyreading #tbr #tbrpile #fantasytbr
Check out some of our recommendations for further reading inspired by this year’s events!
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasybooks #queerfiction #fantasyreading #tbr #tbrpile #fantasytbr
May 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Have you seen our Queering the Fantastic Reading List?
Check out some of our recommendations for further reading inspired by this year’s events!
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasybooks #queerfiction #fantasyreading #tbr #tbrpile #fantasytbr
Check out some of our recommendations for further reading inspired by this year’s events!
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasybooks #queerfiction #fantasyreading #tbr #tbrpile #fantasytbr
Join us on Zoom at 12:45 BST for our FINAL KEYNOTE with Alice Chapman-Kelly
We can’t wait to see you there!
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #keynote #keynotespeaker #fantasyevents #fantasy #literaryevents
We can’t wait to see you there!
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #keynote #keynotespeaker #fantasyevents #fantasy #literaryevents
May 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Join us on Zoom at 12:45 BST for our FINAL KEYNOTE with Alice Chapman-Kelly
We can’t wait to see you there!
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #keynote #keynotespeaker #fantasyevents #fantasy #literaryevents
We can’t wait to see you there!
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #keynote #keynotespeaker #fantasyevents #fantasy #literaryevents
Thank you for joining us for Day 2 of GIFCon 2025!
Join us tomorrow at 10:00 BST for ✨Day 3✨
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasyevents #fantasyliterature #literatureevent
Join us tomorrow at 10:00 BST for ✨Day 3✨
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasyevents #fantasyliterature #literatureevent
May 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thank you for joining us for Day 2 of GIFCon 2025!
Join us tomorrow at 10:00 BST for ✨Day 3✨
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasyevents #fantasyliterature #literatureevent
Join us tomorrow at 10:00 BST for ✨Day 3✨
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasyevents #fantasyliterature #literatureevent
Join us for Hades II gameplay, happening NOW in the Discord!
May 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Join us for Hades II gameplay, happening NOW in the Discord!
Join us on Discord for Hades II & Jackbox Games!
Join the conversation through the Voice Channel (Radio GIFCon)
Join the conversation through the Voice Channel (Radio GIFCon)
May 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Join us on Discord for Hades II & Jackbox Games!
Join the conversation through the Voice Channel (Radio GIFCon)
Join the conversation through the Voice Channel (Radio GIFCon)
Which panel did you attend this afternoon?
May 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Which panel did you attend this afternoon?
Join us in just 10 minutes for our Day 2 Keynote!
May 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Join us in just 10 minutes for our Day 2 Keynote!
Today we hosted a researcher spotlight in the discord for our very own Mercury Natis!
Keep up with the conversation by tuning in to the discord throughout GIFCon 2025!
Keep up with the conversation by tuning in to the discord throughout GIFCon 2025!
May 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Today we hosted a researcher spotlight in the discord for our very own Mercury Natis!
Keep up with the conversation by tuning in to the discord throughout GIFCon 2025!
Keep up with the conversation by tuning in to the discord throughout GIFCon 2025!
Which panel are you joining to kick off Day 2 of #gifcon2025 ?
May 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Which panel are you joining to kick off Day 2 of #gifcon2025 ?
THANK YOU to all our amazing speakers on Day 1 of GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic, and thank you to everyone that attended!
Make sure to share your thoughts with us on social media and in the discord, and we can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for Day 2!
Make sure to share your thoughts with us on social media and in the discord, and we can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for Day 2!
May 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
THANK YOU to all our amazing speakers on Day 1 of GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic, and thank you to everyone that attended!
Make sure to share your thoughts with us on social media and in the discord, and we can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for Day 2!
Make sure to share your thoughts with us on social media and in the discord, and we can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for Day 2!
It’s finally here!
Make sure to join us at 12:30pm today to kick off GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic
#fantasyevents #fantasyfiction #queerfiction #literaryevents #conference #gifcon #fantasyconversations #universityofglasgow #centreforfantasy
Make sure to join us at 12:30pm today to kick off GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic
#fantasyevents #fantasyfiction #queerfiction #literaryevents #conference #gifcon #fantasyconversations #universityofglasgow #centreforfantasy
May 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
It’s finally here!
Make sure to join us at 12:30pm today to kick off GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic
#fantasyevents #fantasyfiction #queerfiction #literaryevents #conference #gifcon #fantasyconversations #universityofglasgow #centreforfantasy
Make sure to join us at 12:30pm today to kick off GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic
#fantasyevents #fantasyfiction #queerfiction #literaryevents #conference #gifcon #fantasyconversations #universityofglasgow #centreforfantasy
Have you reserved your spot?
GIFCon 2025: Qeering the Fantastic starts TOMORROW at 12:30 BST
Don’t miss a moment: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
GIFCon 2025: Qeering the Fantastic starts TOMORROW at 12:30 BST
Don’t miss a moment: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
May 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Have you reserved your spot?
GIFCon 2025: Qeering the Fantastic starts TOMORROW at 12:30 BST
Don’t miss a moment: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
GIFCon 2025: Qeering the Fantastic starts TOMORROW at 12:30 BST
Don’t miss a moment: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
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May 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A message from GIFCon Events- Pro tip: If you have joined the Discord but cannot see this full menu of chats, then you haven't agreed to our Code of Conduct in the Rules Channel. For further help, see our blog: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Here’s your guide to GIFCon day 3!
May 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Here’s your guide to GIFCon day 3!
We’re counting down the days until GIFCon 2025!
Check out the full programme of events for May 7-9 here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Check out the full programme of events for May 7-9 here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
May 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We’re counting down the days until GIFCon 2025!
Check out the full programme of events for May 7-9 here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Check out the full programme of events for May 7-9 here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Tickets are now live for the GIFCon 2025 workshops, seminar, and roundtables!
Make sure to reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...
Make sure to reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...
April 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Tickets are now live for the GIFCon 2025 workshops, seminar, and roundtables!
Make sure to reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...
Make sure to reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...
Mark your calendars for day 1 of GIFCon 2025!
Full programme available here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Full programme available here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
April 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Mark your calendars for day 1 of GIFCon 2025!
Full programme available here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Full programme available here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
This week’s TBR pick: The Wood Beyond the World
Author: William Morris
Synopsis: Golden Walter finds himself in a strange and frightening world after being abandoned by his wife and lost at sea.
Originally published: January 1894 by Kelmscott Press
Author: William Morris
Synopsis: Golden Walter finds himself in a strange and frightening world after being abandoned by his wife and lost at sea.
Originally published: January 1894 by Kelmscott Press
April 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This week’s TBR pick: The Wood Beyond the World
Author: William Morris
Synopsis: Golden Walter finds himself in a strange and frightening world after being abandoned by his wife and lost at sea.
Originally published: January 1894 by Kelmscott Press
Author: William Morris
Synopsis: Golden Walter finds himself in a strange and frightening world after being abandoned by his wife and lost at sea.
Originally published: January 1894 by Kelmscott Press
GIFCon is committed to providing a supportive environment for trans people, today and every day.
#transrights #supporttransrights #gifcon2025
#transrights #supporttransrights #gifcon2025
April 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
GIFCon is committed to providing a supportive environment for trans people, today and every day.
#transrights #supporttransrights #gifcon2025
#transrights #supporttransrights #gifcon2025
This week's TBR List Pick: Ursula K. Le Guin's Nebula Award-winning young adult fantasy series- Annals of the Western Shore!
Have you read this trilogy? Let us know in the comments!
#gifcon2025 #gifcon #fantasyreads #ursulaleguin
Have you read this trilogy? Let us know in the comments!
#gifcon2025 #gifcon #fantasyreads #ursulaleguin
April 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
This week's TBR List Pick: Ursula K. Le Guin's Nebula Award-winning young adult fantasy series- Annals of the Western Shore!
Have you read this trilogy? Let us know in the comments!
#gifcon2025 #gifcon #fantasyreads #ursulaleguin
Have you read this trilogy? Let us know in the comments!
#gifcon2025 #gifcon #fantasyreads #ursulaleguin
Calling all speakers and presenters for #GIFCon2025!
Have you registered for this year's conference on Eventbrite?
If you haven't yet, please be reminded that the deadline for speakers and presenters to register is this Saturday, 12 April 2025.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...
Have you registered for this year's conference on Eventbrite?
If you haven't yet, please be reminded that the deadline for speakers and presenters to register is this Saturday, 12 April 2025.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...
April 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Calling all speakers and presenters for #GIFCon2025!
Have you registered for this year's conference on Eventbrite?
If you haven't yet, please be reminded that the deadline for speakers and presenters to register is this Saturday, 12 April 2025.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...
Have you registered for this year's conference on Eventbrite?
If you haven't yet, please be reminded that the deadline for speakers and presenters to register is this Saturday, 12 April 2025.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...
Have you read up on our keynote speakers for #GIFCon2025 ?
We have quite the line up this year!
May 7th: Kirsty Logan
May 8th: Anna McFarlane May 9th: Dr. Alice M. Chapman-Kelly
Check out the full details on keynotes:
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
We have quite the line up this year!
May 7th: Kirsty Logan
May 8th: Anna McFarlane May 9th: Dr. Alice M. Chapman-Kelly
Check out the full details on keynotes:
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
April 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Have you read up on our keynote speakers for #GIFCon2025 ?
We have quite the line up this year!
May 7th: Kirsty Logan
May 8th: Anna McFarlane May 9th: Dr. Alice M. Chapman-Kelly
Check out the full details on keynotes:
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...
We have quite the line up this year!
May 7th: Kirsty Logan
May 8th: Anna McFarlane May 9th: Dr. Alice M. Chapman-Kelly
Check out the full details on keynotes:
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...