Octocon

@octocon

The National Irish Science Fiction Convention, 3rd & 4th October, 2026. Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror.

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Octocon@octocon· 4d

📚 What have you been enjoying lately? Have you discovered a great book, binged a fab TV series, or played a brilliant game? We'd love to hear about it! Send on a sentence (or 3!) for the next #Octocon newsletter before the 19th Aug to be included! 📧 newsletter@octocon.com #Octocon2026

Octocon@octocon· 4d

We're looking for volunteer online streaming producers for #Octocon2026. Training will be provided. If you're comfortable with tech & have access to a reasonably capable computer, we'd love to hear from you! Experienced streamers are welcome too! Find out more at octocon.com/join-the-oct...

Promotional graphic on a purple background seeking volunteers for Octocon. Large white text at the top reads, “Octocon cannot happen without our valued volunteers.” Below, additional text explains that Octocon is looking for online streaming producers, that no prior experience is necessary because training will be provided, and that applicants need a computer with decent specifications and an aptitude for tech. Experienced streamers are also encouraged to apply. Along the bottom is a black city skyline silhouette featuring historic buildings, with a white sci-fi robot walker on the left and a white dragon flying on the right. The website “octocon.com” appears in white text at the bottom centre.

Octocon@octocon· 5d

🚀 Heading to #DublinComicCon this weekend? Come and meet the Octocon team! Whether you're a long-time convention-goer, a sci-fi and fantasy fan, or just curious about what Octocon is all about, we'd love to chat! #Octocon2026 #IrishFandom #DublinEvents

Promotional poster on a purple background advertising Octocon at Dublin Comic Con. Large white text at the top reads, “Come see us this weekend at Dublin Comic Con!” with smaller text below: “Chat to our team about Octocon & pick up some swag.” In the center is a group photo of six people at a convention table with Octocon banners behind them. Stylized science-fiction illustrations decorate the poster, including a white robot walker in the lower left, a futuristic black structure at the bottom center, and a small spacecraft with a trailing line on the right. A black footer at the bottom displays the website “octocon.com” in white text.

Octocon@octocon· 6d

Interested in trading at #Octocon2026? Applications for the Trade Hall will close on 17 Aug. Every year we welcome #artists, #writers, #crafters, #comiccreators, & #retailers to showcase their work - we'd love to see what you'll bring!✨️ Full details: octocon.com/octocon-trad...

Promotional graphic on a purple background announcing Octocon Trade Hall applications. Large white text reads: “Interested in trading at Octocon? Trade applications are still open, but close Monday 17th August. Make sure to read the full details via the application link.” Along the bottom is a black silhouette of a city skyline, with a large white robot standing on the left and a white dragon flying above a castle on the right. The Octocon website address, “octocon.com”, appears in white at the bottom centre.

Octocon@octocon· 6d

The deadline to apply for the #OctoconCommunityFund is 15 Aug! The fund supports less well-off fans who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend #Octocon2026 with bursaries towards accommodation & travel. More info on applying or contributing to the fund here: octocon.com/octocon-comm... #Octocon2026

A square promotional graphic with a muted purple background and white text. At the top, large text reads: “The deadline to apply to the Community Fund for a membership is 15th August.”

In the centre, smaller text says: “Consider contributing to the Octocon Community Fund when you purchase an Octocon membership. You can also donate using the Octocon Ko-fi.”

Along the bottom is a black silhouette of a city skyline featuring historic buildings. On the left side, a large white walking robot stands above the skyline. On the right, a white dragon flies above a castle-like tower. At the very bottom centre, the website address “octocon.com” appears in white text.

Octocon@octocon· 7d

Join us for a joint in-person meetup with @dublin2029.bsky.social on Monday 10th August! Tapped, Nassau Street, Dublin 6pm- 8pm

Text is white on a purple background and reads Join us for a joint
in-person meetup with the Dublin 2029 Worldcon bid on Monday 10th August! Tapped, Nassau Street, Dublin. 6pm- 8pm" The bottom of the image contains a stylized Cork City skyline in black, with Octocon.com in white. There is a white robot standing to the left of the skyline, and a white dragon flying above the right.

Octocon@octocon· 15d

We’re excited to welcome the Octothorpe podcasters as online guests for Octocon 2026! octocon.com/2026/07/octo...

Octocon@octocon· 28d

Join us this evening for our Monthly Hangout!

Octocon@octocon· 29d

Join us live on YouTube Monday 20 July @ 8pm IST for a reading and interview with one of our 2026 Guests of Honour, Adrian Tchaikovsky. Octocon 2026 & 2025 members are invited to join us on Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45) for a private Q&A. octocon.com/2026/06/octo...

Image contains the cover for the book Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky, which has a racoon in the bottom right, and a cityscape in the background. There is greenery throughout the cover image. It contains the text "Ocotcon Presents: Adrian Tchaikovsky with Green City Wars. Join us live Monday 20th July @8pm IST on YouTube for a reading and interview with one of our 2026 Guests of Honour, Adrian Tchaikovsky. Octocon 2026 & 2025 members are invited to join us on Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45) for a private Q&A."

Octocon@octocon· Jul 9

The purpose of Cork Penny Dinners is simple: to provide nutritious meals in a warm welcoming space where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As always, we’ll be raising money for Cork Penny Dinners during Octocon. You can also donate to them right now! octocon.com/2026/07/char...

Octocon@octocon· Jul 4

Our next newsletter goes out towards the end of July, and we would love to hear what Otocon members have been enjoying, and why. Send a sentence or three to newsletter@octocon.com by 17th July. We will have space for submissions in our July newsletter.

Octocon@octocon· Jun 30

We're excited to announce that Ruth Ennis will be joining us as a guest in Cork! octocon.com/2026/06/ruth...

Image contains the author photo for Ruth Ennis. Ruth is smiling at the camera and is wearing a black T-short and checkered dungarees. They are standing in front of shelves of colorful books. The image contains the following text: We're excited to announce that Ruth Ennis will be joining us as a guest in Cork. Ruth Ennis (she?/they) is a writer from Kildare. Ruth's debut novel Shorelines (Little Island) is a young adult verse novel retelling of The Little Mermaid, told through the lens of a fat protagonist. At Octocon Sunday 4th October"

Octocon@octocon· Jun 28

Octocon@octocon· Jun 25

We are thrilled to announce Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, Locus, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist Premee Mohamed as Online Guest of Honor for Octocon 2026 octocon.com/2026/06/prem...

Image is an author photo and contains the text "Online Guest of Honor We are thrilled to announce Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, Locus, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist Premee Mohamed as Online Guest of Honor for Octocon 2026"

It contains the link to the convention website https://octocon.com/2026/06/premee-mohamed-online-guest-of-honour/

Octocon@octocon· Jun 24

Congratulations and best wishes to our 2021/22 Guest of Honour Philippa Ryder - this year's Grand Marshal of Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride! #pride🌈 #pridemonth🌈 Find out more: dublinpride.ie

Octocon@octocon· Jun 23

Rooms available at our convention rate are going fast, but there are still some available. For venue information, please visit our website: octocon.com/venue/

Image of a cartoon octopus holding a convention program book and badge. Text reads "Joining us in Cork? Make sure to book your room. Rooms available at our convention rate are going fast. Please check your 2026 membership to get a magic login link to the Member Portal, where you can find the registration code to use for hotel bookings. https://registration.octocon.com/2026/members/check
This code can be accessed and used by 2026 members only. "

Octocon@octocon· Jun 22

More than just our annual convention, Octocon is a diverse and supportive community that comes together for fan chats, interviews, and hangouts throughout the year. To join, or for more information, visit our website: octocon.com/join-us/

Image of a cartoon octopus holding a program book and convention badge. Text reads : Why a membership? More than just our annual convention, Octocon is a diverse and supportive community that comes together for fan chats, interviews, and hangouts throughout the year. https://octocon.com

Octocon@octocon· Jun 15

Join us tonight, 7:30PM- 9PM IST, for our monthly hangout. Declan J will be hosting a fan chat about Project Hail Mary, film and book. Octocon members, check your email, the Discord, or Member portal for the Zoom link. Not a member yet? Join us! octocon.com/2026/06/hang...

Octocon@octocon· Jun 11

Trade Hall applications are open for Octocon 2026! Read full details and apply here: octocon.com/octocon-trad...

Octocon@octocon· Jun 7

Our next monthly zoom hangout will be Monday 15th June, 7:30pm IST. Including fan chat about Project Hail Mary, film and/or book. Also available is a spoiler-free breakout for general chat. octocon.com/2026/06/hang... #Octocon #scifi

Octocon@octocon· Jun 6

It's Enniskillen Comic Fest this weekend! Have a great time everyone! www.facebook.com/EnniskillenC...

Octocon@octocon· Jun 1

Happy Pride month from all at Octocon! #Octocon #pride🌈

The Octocon mascot Octo, a red and pink octopus, is smiling while holding aloft the Progress Pride flag.

Octocon@octocon· May 17

Join Octocon and @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social on Monday 25 May at 8pm IST to celebrate the release of ALL HAIL CHAOS with a reading and an interview, live on YouTube. Octocon 2026 & 2025 members can join Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45pm) for a private Q&A. octocon.com/2026/05/octo...

Advert for Octocon Presents, featuring event details, the book cover of All Hail Chaos, and the Octocon mascot Octo, a red-and-pink octopus, reading a book

Octocon@octocon· May 7

We're excited to announce that Ryan Cahill, Sunday Times and USA Today Bestselling author of the epic fantasy series The Bound and The Broken, will be joining us in October at the Clayton Hotel in Cork as an in-person guest! octocon.com/2026/05/ryan...

Octocon@octocon· May 4

May the Fourth be with you! Happy #StarwarsDay from all of us at Octocon! #maythe4th #Octocon

Octocon's mascot, Octo, cosplaying as the Mandalorian with Grogu

Octocon@octocon· May 3

Community Fund applications are open! If you would like to attend Octocon but need support with accommodation and/or travel costs, please complete our funding application. A number of free memberships are also available for Cork locals. octocon.com/octocon-comm...

image is of a cartoon octopus holding a conference program book and conference badge

Octocon@octocon· Apr 9

Happy International Unicorn Day! We love to dress up for Octocon – and so does Octo! octocon.com/category/cos... #cosplay #UnicornDay #octocon #fantasy

Octonon's mascot, Octo, cosplaying as a unicorn

Octocon@octocon· Apr 6

Join us live on YouTube to celebrate @thecallya.bsky.social's new novel The Sword Garden, with a reading and interview. "Never trust the dead." Tue 28 April 2026 @ 20:00 IST #Octocon 2026 & 2025 members are also invited to a private Zoom Q&A. octocon.com/2026/04/octo...

Cover of the book The Sword Garden. An obelisk is surrounded by dark figures and crowned by a ring of flared bright blue light. There is another hooded figure in the foreground with glowing eyes.

Octocon@octocon· Apr 4

Octocon is at @easterconuk.bsky.social (Eastercon 2026)! Come say hi at our fan table, and pick up stickers or a phone charm as well as get all the info about this year's convention in Cork and online. #octocon #eastercon

Two people, a white man with white hair and a brown top and a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a purple Octocon t-shirt, sit at a table behind a set of purple Octocon flyers and bookmarks and other sundries such as small stickers and a set of coloured crocheted octopuses.

Octocon@octocon· Apr 1

We're excited to announce that Gareth Hanrahan @mytholder.bsky.social will be joining us in October at the Clayton Hotel in Cork as an in-person guest! octocon.com/2026/04/gare...