#octocon — Public Fediverse posts
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It’s a day late, and John’s going to bed now. Goodnight everyone. Zzzzzzzzzzz https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/166-writings-of-greeks-and-romans/
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My audio book of #GreenCityWar automagically dled this morning.
So that will be occupying me this evening.
Really looking forward to having @[email protected] give me brain scritches with his words.
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Our next monthly Zoom hangout for Octocon members is Sunday 17th May at 7:30pm IST - we'll be chatting to Sci-Fi Ireland, Ireland's newest sci-fi magazine! #scifi #octocon
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May the Fourth be with you! Happy #StarWarsDay from all of us at Octocon!
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Join us live on YouTube to celebrate @TheCallYA '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.
https://octocon.com/2026/04/octocon-presents-peadar-o-guilin-with-the-sword-garden/
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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.
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If you missed our live #Octocon Presents: @ce_murphy with Bone & Blood (a retelling of “Snow White, Rose Red”), you can still watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9gk4LHVWE
* We recommend skipping the pre-roll to about 15 minutes
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Wanted: people who'd like to learn how to produce our online streams, and can spare a couple of hours during #Octocon and Octocon Presents.
You don't need any prior experience as training will be provided.
Drop a note to our Volunteer Manager asap if you're interested! https://octocon.com/join-the-octocon-team/
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Wishing a Happy St. Patrick's Day to our #community! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!
To join #Octocon, the Irish #SFF Convention, from anywhere in the world (in Cork and online): octocon.com/join-us/
#Ireland #PaddysDay #StPatricksDay #sciencefictionconvention #scificonvention #fandom #fantasy #SciFi #cosplay
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Join us live on YouTube for a reading & interview with our GOH @ce_murphy
Thu 26 March 2026 @ 20:00 ISTBone & Blood, a retelling of "Snow White, Rose Red"
#Octocon 2026 & 2025 members are also invited to a private Zoom Q&A after the streaming ends - look out for an email with an invite link or check the Octocon Discord server.https://octocon.com/2026/03/octocon-presents-c-e-murphy-with-bone-blood/
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Registration for Octocon 2026 is now open! Clayton Hotel, Cork City & Online on 3rd-4th of October with GOHs
@ce_murphy & @aptshadow.€10 off limited Early Bird memberships:
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This years @[email protected] is happening in Cork! And Registration is now open with an early bird offer. The Guests of Honour are @[email protected] & @[email protected] octocon.com/join-us/ #Spéirgorm #SFF #Fandom 📚💙 #Books #Comics #octocon
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#BookReview and #Babies!
Find out how they're related by checking out what I thought of Magic, Maps and Mischief by David Green.
https://markkieltywriter.com/2026/01/01/book-review-magic-maps-and-mischief-by-david-green/
#IrishBookBlogger #Octobooks #Octocon #Fantasy #CosyFantasy #CozyFantasy #BookSky #SpéirGhorm #speirghorm
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Interested in trading at #Octocon? Trade applications are now open for #Octocon2025. Be sure to read the full details when applying:
https://forms.gle/U3cQWkMELURUNEAKA
#SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Horror #Cosplay #ReadingCommunity #Comics #IndieComics #IndiePublishing #SmallBusinesses #MastoDaoine
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I’ve come to the end of my Nick Holleran journey by
David Green – for now. Given that Green is currently working on the next one, I’m looking forward to getting my Holleran fix soon. -
Our next #Octocon2025 online guest is
@khanwong . Khan has a past as a poet, cellist, arts funder and internationally known hula hooper. His debut novel, The Circus Infinite, was published by
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We're excited to announce our latest in-person guests: Fenek and Przysto. They are passionate cosplayers with many years of experience, who bring their creations to life at events across Poland, Ireland, and beyond.
https://2025.octocon.com/fenek-and-przysto-in-person-guests/
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Book two of the Nick Holleran series by David Green did not disappoint. Highly recommend The Devil Walks in Blood.
https://markkieltywriter.com/2025/05/24/book-review-the-devil-walks-in-blood-by-david-green/
#Octobooks #Octocon #IrishBookBlogger #BookReview #BookSky #Fantasy #Paranormal #Supernatural #BookRecommendations #BookReviews
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Dead Man Walking by David Green is an excellent read.
"Nick Holleran has escaped death, and as a result, he can now see all the ghoulish things that live invisibly among us."
https://markkieltywriter.com/2025/05/15/book-review-dead-man-walking-by-david-green/
#Octobooks #Octocon #IrishBookBlogger #BookReview #MastoDaoine #IrishLit #Supernatural #SupernaturalBooks
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If you think you could help with any of these roles over the months leading up to the convention, please get in touch!
https://2025.octocon.com/join-the-octocon-team/
#Fantasy #Scifi #Fandom #Horror #Cosplay #Octocon #Octocon2025 #SciFiConvention #Volunteers
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Putting #octocon together is a year-long job, and we need people to help us right now with the crucial tasks of planning and organising and spreading the word about #Octocon2025
Check out our role profiles:
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We are lucky to have Francesca T Barbini of
@LunaPressPublishing as our Online Guest for #Octocon2025. Find out more:https://2025.octocon.com/francesca-t-barbini-online-guest/
#Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #ReadingCommunity #Fandom #ScifiConvention #MastoDaoine
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New #BookReview of #TheBookofGold by @jessthornebooks
"This book has everything I like. Magic, heists, action, adventure, and some nice plots twists thrown in."
https://markkieltywriter.com/2025/05/04/book-review-the-book-of-gold-by-ruth-frances-long/
#Octobooks #Fantasy #BookSky #Octocon #ReadingCommunity #IrishBookBlogger #BookReviews
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The legendary Shauna Lawless will be joining #Octocon2025 in-person. Find out more on our website.
https://2025.octocon.com/shauna-lawless-in-person-guest/
#Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #ReadingCommunity #Fandom #ScifiConvention
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We're very much looking forward to seeing
@pauljholden in-person at #Octocon2025. PJ Holden is a Belfast based comic artist best known for his work for Judge Dredd for 2000AD. -
The lovely Jo Zebedee will be joining us online at #Octocon2025. She is the author of 7 novels, most set in and around her native Northern Ireland.
https://2025.octocon.com/jo-zebedee-online-guest-sunday/
#Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #ReadingCommunity #Fandom #Horror #ScifiConvention #jozebedee
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We will have Marve Michael Anson as an online guest at #Octocon2025! Her debut #fantasy novel, Firstborn of the Sun, is coming out this October. Find out more: