Octo would like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended #Octocon2024, particularly our volunteers, Co-chair Kat Dodd, outgoing Co-chair @paulcarroll and GOH, @jessthornebooks.
Stay tuned, as we will have post-con posts coming soon.
#octocon2024 — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #octocon2024, aggregated by home.social.
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Our co-Chair @paulcarroll writes about why St. Michael’s House is our charity of choice of #Octocon2024.
“I grew up being told Victoria was Special, a word I later learned was to explain that she was a person with Down’s Syndrome.”
https://2024.octocon.com/charity-fundraising-st-michaels-house/
#DisabilityPride #Accessibility #DiversityAndInclusion #Octocon #SciFi #fantasy
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Our beautiful map was created by visiting map maker, Jog Brogzin. Find your way around #Octocon2024 with this fantasy map version of the Gibson Hotel.
#Octocon #Fandom #Fantasy #SciFi #ScifiConvention #ScienceFiction #Cartography
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So I know Flights of Foundry has literally just ended, but, because I am Sensible about my time, I'm going to be on more online panels this Saturday!
(Octocon this time, with Don't Let History Get in the Way of Telling a Good Story and You are in a Panel Room: The Topic is Interactive Fiction)
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#OctosFascinatingFacts: Did you know this year’s guest of honour - @jessthornebooks will be interviewed by last year’s guest of honour Sarah Rees Brennan! Nuff said!
https://2024.octocon.com/programme/
#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Fandom #Fantasy #SciFi #SciFiConvention
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Want to check out what’s happening at #Octocon2024? Look no further than our Programme highlights! Help build and knock down a cardboard city or learn to pick locks like a spymaster! Panels with special guests and workshops to enrich your soul! #Octocon has it all!
https://2024.octocon.com/programme/
#Cosplay #Fandom #Scifi #Fantasy #ScifiConvention #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #BookLovers #MastoDaoine
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#OctosFascinatingFacts: Did you know it’s that time of year again? Make sure you keep yourself and those around you safe by getting your #vaccine!
https://www2.hse.ie/services/pharmacies-flu-and-covid-vaccines/
#FluVaccine #CovidVaccine #StaySafe #Octocon #Octocon2024 #SciFi #Fandom
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If you applied to be on the programme for #Octocon2024, don’t forget to check your email! We have extended our survey deadline until the end of Sunday, September 15 (Dublin time). Be sure to fill it out ASAP.
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Can’t make both days? Don’t worry! You can avail of our day pass membership to attend either Saturday the 5th or Sunday the 6th of October 2024 at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin!
registration.octocon.com
#Octocon #Octocon2024 #SciFi #Fantasy #SciFiConvention #Cosplay #Fandom #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #ScienceFictionConvention #Dublin
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Only 25 days to go before #Octocon2024. Is it too early to get excited?
https://2024.octocon.com/join-us/
#Octocon #scifi #fantasy #fandom #scificonvention #sciencefictionconvention #cosplay #cosplayers #dublinireland #speculativefiction #MastoDaoine
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Guest Announcement: @Hannaford_je is powered by #coffee, #dragons and #whisky. She teaches #Biology in the real world and invents #fantasy #beasts to populate her own. J E Hannaford’s newest #adventure is Unfamiliared, the first Two Chasm’s #novella.
https://2024.octocon.com/j-e-hannaford-online-guest/
#Octocon #Octocon2024 #SciFi #Fantasy #ScienceFiction #ScienceFictionConvention #MastoDaoine #SciFiConvention #ReadingCommunity
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Guest Announcement: Dr. Theresa Jean Tanenbaum (“Tess”) is a #songwriter, #performer, #GameDesigner, #artist, #activist, and practicing #witch whose work is playful, provocative, and interdisciplinary, frequently straddling the line between art, design, research, and #activism.
https://2024.octocon.com/dr-theresa-tanenbaum-online-guest/
#Octocon #Octocon2024 #SciFi #Fantasy #MastoDaoine #SciFiConvention #ScienceFiction #Fandom
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Guest Announcement: Ak Faulkner is the author of the Inheritance series of contemporary fantasy novels, which begins with Jack of Thorns. AK lives just outside of #London, #England, with a charismatic #Corgi and a violent three-legged #cat.
https://2024.octocon.com/ak-faulkner-online-guest/
#Octocon2024 #Scifi #fantasy #FantasyFiction #SciFiConvention #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #MastoDaoine
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Guest Announcement: Ryann Fletcher is a writer who lives in Glasgow with too many books and craft supplies. She writes science fiction and fantasy novels because real life is boring without spaceships or magic.
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Volunteers Wanted! Octo needs your help to make #Octocon2024 a success! Check out the link below for more details!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS1WRYkOJKumYmpXizugWhYMdL-cX8FUIpcfjC9l9hOBhWKA/viewform
#SciFi #Fantasy #ScienceFiction #SciFiConvention #Octocon #Dublin #Ireland #MastoDaoine
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Deadline Extended! Programme Participants Wanted! Check out our link! Let us know by the 7th of September 2024
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWpaHk1uELVF11Qwv0ZeItTi9uWEQiwysCwx_1Hl5Pn0qb1g/viewform
#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Panels #Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom #Dublin #Ireland
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Guest Announcement: @hcor grew up in Cork, Ireland, dreaming of scheming queens and dashing lady knights. She lives in Dublin, writing fantasy novels and haunting coffee shops in search of the perfect latte.
https://2024.octocon.com/helen-corcoran-in-person-guest/
#Octocon #Octocon2024 #SciFi #Fantasy #SciFiConvention #MastoDaoine
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Guest announcement! Gary Moloney is a #comic #writer from #cork #Ireland, and co-founder of the #LimitBreakComics collective. Gary writes across multiple genres, acting as co-editor on various #anthologies.
https://2024.octocon.com/gary-moloney-in-person-guest/
#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Scifi #Fantasy #Dublin #mastodaoine #comics #ComicBooks #IndieComics
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#OctosFascinatingFacts: Did you know 14 countries were represented at #octocon in 2023? Unfortunately, only one planet was represented but fingers crossed for #Octocon2024.
#fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #Horror #SciFiConvention #Dublin #Ireland #MastoDaoine
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Programme Participants Wanted! Check out our link!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWpaHk1uELVF11Qwv0ZeItTi9uWEQiwysCwx_1Hl5Pn0qb1g/viewform
#Octocon #Octocon2024 #Panels #Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom #Dublin #Ireland #mastodaoine
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Did you know #octocon2024 is a hybrid event? You can tune in from anywhere in the world with our virtual membership and engage with our online programme!
Check out our website for more details:
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Closing date for Trade Applications for #octocon2024 is TONIGHT AT 8PM. If you want to sell your awesome creations, be sure to apply!
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#Octocon2024 has some great guests such as Glyn Dillon! Glyn has had a wide-ranging career working as a #comicbook #artist to more recently as a #CostumeDesigner.
Find out more at https://2024.octocon.com/glyn-dillon-guest-of-honour/
#StarWars #Artist #SciFi #sciencefiction #fantasy #fantasyfiction #octocon
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Closing date for Trade Applications for #octocon2024 is TOMORROW 8PM. If you want to sell your lovely #artwork, #comics, #books and other trinkets, be sure to apply!
You can apply here:
#SciFi #Fantasy #octocon #ireland #ScienceFiction #Trade #MastoDaoine
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Closing date for Trade Applications for #octocon2024 is the 20th of August. If you want to sell your lovely #artwork, #comics, #books and other trinkets, be sure to apply!
You can apply here:
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Did you know the first #Octocon happened in 1990? And the first guest of honour? The creator of #Discworld, Terry Pratchett!
Be sure to book your membership for #Octocon2024!
#TerryPratchett #SciFi #Fantasy #MastoDaoine #Dublin #Ireland