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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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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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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
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Inspiration for #Octocon2026 poster @corkcityfc.ie

#Octocon #SciFiConvention #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #Cosplay #Comics
Cork City FC crest. Background flag is Green and red with a white stripe cutting through diagonally.
October 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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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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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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Louis's Loot Box at Octocon 2025
October 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Make sure you swing by our trade hall today and check out our wonderful goodies.

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #GeekCulture #Comics
PJ Holden here at Octocon 2025 Sarah's Simulacrum at Octocon The Crafty Mama Store at Octocon 2025. Meets Gaming at Octocon 2025.
October 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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2000AD comics panel starting now at #Octocon2025

#Octocon #comics #2000AD
2000AD comics panel. Michael Carroll, Pj Holden, and Paul Carroll.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Intense discussion here at the cosplay parade at #Octocon

#Cosplay #Cosplayers #Octocon2025
Deliberating judges at Octocon cosplay parade!
October 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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These were the comics created at @paulcarroll.bsky.social workshop of comic writing. They are a bazillion euro each and you can get these one of a kind original art pieces at Paul's trade table.

#comics #indiecomics #originalArt
Example of comics created at Paul Carroll's writing workshop at Octocon 2025.
October 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Interesting talk on Writing Comics 101 by @paulcarroll.bsky.social from @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social at #Octocon2025

#Octocon #Comics #AmWriting #IndieComics
Paul Carroll explaining writing comics at Octocon next to a flip chart.
October 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Our panel on #villainy is running right now! Find out how to crack an evil plan now!

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Villains
Panel on villainy. Oisín McGann, RB Kelly, Shauna Lawless, Paul Anthony Short, and Eoin Dooley.
October 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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More books have just come available at the book table. Thank you @shaunalawless.bsky.social !

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #IrishMythology
Social media guy, Mark Kielty, with books on display at the book table.
October 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Be sure you visit our book table from various writers present here at #Octocon2025

#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity #Booksky
Various books on a table from Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne, Oisín McGann, Máire Brophy, and Edmund Schlueussel. After World by Maire Brophy, Cut off another Throat and The First Halloween by Oisín McGann. Relational Space by Edmund Schluessel.
October 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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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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Make sure you swing by Liz Bourke. 2 euro per hardback, 1 euro per soft back!

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity
Collection of books sold by Liz Bourke Collection of books sold by Luz Bourke. Liz Bourke sits behind the table who has short hair and a pink medical mask.
October 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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One more sleep to #Octocon2025. Octo is looking forward to seeing you all online and in-person. We are excited to share with you our talks, workshops, panels and more!

https://2025.octocon.com/

#Octocon #fantasy #scifi #fandom #scificonvention #cosplay #comics #readingcommunity #writingcommunity
Image states: Time to get excited! One more sleep to Octocon 2025! www.octocon.com. Image includes our mascot, Octo the Octopus.
October 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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If you're attending #octocon this weekend, please make sure you read our disease mitigation policy on our website before attending.

https://2025.octocon.com/disease-mitigation/

#Octocon2025 #SafetyFirst #fantasy #scifi #readingcommunity #scificonvention #cosplay #fandom #sciencefiction
Banner stating Disease Mitigation. 2025.octocon.com/disease-mitigation/. Image includes our mascot, Octo the Octopus wearing a medical mask.
October 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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There'll be lots of goodies for sale at #Octococn2025. Check out our fabulous traders and what they have in store!

https://2025.octocon.com/octocon-trade-hall/

#SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Crafts #Trade #Traders #GeekCulture
Our mascot Octo with various books, comics and boxes around them along with Judge Octo comics and merchandise. They're holding a book - the programme of events.
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Who will you find at #Octocon2025 ? All our wonderful guests of course. Check out who's coming to #Octocon this year!

https://2025.octocon.com/octocon-guests/

#SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #ReadingCommunity #Cosplay #Comics #WritingCommunity
Octo the Octopus dressed as a reporting wearing a hat that says Press and holding a microphone.
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Make sure you check out our programme for this weekend! Writing Comics 101, get crafty with a bookbinding workshop, The Power of Comics to Start the Conversation - we've got something for everyone!

https://2025.octocon.com/programme-highlights-workshops-and-talks/

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fandom
Our mascot Octo the octopus holding a book and crochet needle with a stack of books, wool etc. looking very busy.
October 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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We love to dress up for #Octocon – and so does Octo! – and we’re delighted that our Cosplay Parade is returning for the fourth year.

https://2025.octocon.com/programme-highlights-cosplay/

#Cosplay #Octocon2025 #Cosplayers #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #SciFiConvention
Our mascot, Octo the octopus dressed as Captain America while also holding Thor's hammer.
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Less than a week to #Octocon2025 and it's still not too late to get your membership. Be sure not to miss out and book yours now!

https://2025.octocon.com/join-us/

#Octocon #Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom #Cosplay #scificonvention #readingcommunity
Image states: Time to get excited! One week to go to Octocon 2025. www.octocon.com. Image includes our Mascot, Octo the Octopus.
October 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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We’ve got a great line-up of workshops and talks for you again this year! Whether you’re a writer or worldbuilder or crafter or just curious, we have something for you!

https://prog.octocon.com/

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #Workshops #Comics #ScifiConvention #Fandom
Blue banner featuring the Octocon logo, South Dublin County Council logo and Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre. Banner states: Supported by SDCC. Supporting Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre.
October 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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This year, Octocon is running a full programme online on both days of the convention (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2025), and we need volunteers to help us!

https://2025.octocon.com/online-volunteers-needed/

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Volunteers #Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom
Our mascot Octo the pink Octopus holding various devices such as a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, and there's a computer screen behind them.
October 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM