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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 20h

Would love to see you there @emmanewman.bsky.social

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to have you, Paul! Looking forward to seeing you next year for #Octocon2026

Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 1d

I had a super time at @octocon.bsky.social this weekend!

I'm now exhausted, and would like to spend the rest of the month in bed. (I have no more cons until November!)

Psyched for Cork in 2026 with @cemurphy.bsky.social and @aptshadow.bsky.social as Guests of Honour!

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 2d

Such a fun panel to speak on! Thank you to @cometarytales.com for moderating!

My final contribution to @octocon.bsky.social 2025

Paul Mara @paulmara.bsky.social · 2d

Also enjoyed the @octocon.bsky.social Panel Control Your Fears: How Much Horror is Too Much?

Incl feelings, Deep discomfort, Tension, Intent, Jumpscares, Visuals, Lasting effect, Powerlessness, Choosing/sharing. Metaphor. Escapism. Mediums and imaginations. Authoring tips

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland

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Mark Kielty @kieltface.bsky.social · 2d

Just after attending a great panel entitled Small Press, Big Books. Thanks @csharpwords.bsky.social , @lunapress.bsky.social , @khanwong.bsky.social and @cherylmorgan.bsky.social for putting on a great panel.

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #SmallPress #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity

Online panel entitled Small Press, Big Books with Catherine Sharp, Francesca T Barbini, Cheryl Morgan and Khan Wong.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks @eoindooley.bsky.social . You were a fantastic moderator!

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Deirdre @wyvernfriend.bsky.social · 2d

Done my panels on @octocon.bsky.social hoping people enjoyed them

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 2d

Fun time at @octocon.bsky.social. Nice vibe about the place, and lovely review to catch up with lots of people including @ianmcdonald.bsky.social and Entity :)

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Rachel Handley 🏳️‍🌈 @rachelahandley.com · 2d

I had a blast running this workshop at @octocon.bsky.social yesterday!

Rachel Handley 🏳️‍🌈 @rachelahandley.com · 7d

I'm delighted to say that I will be running an online Ursula Le Guin themed creative writing workshop for @octocon.bsky.social on 11th October, 4 pm.

Get ready for some philosophical fiction!

You must be a member to join. Not a member yet? You can still sign-up here: 2025.octocon.com/join-us/

Poster showing a pink/red octopus with a cute face. The background is a white and blue water cartoon-like graphic. The text reads: Would you walk away from Omelas? An Ursula Le Guin Themed Creative Writing Workshop, 11th October, 4 pm, online. In this workshop, led by science fiction writer, poet, and philosophy lecturer Dr Rachel Handley, you will be invited to explore Le Guin's short stories and related themes. There will be opportunities to respond to writing prompts based on Le Guin's and other's work throughout the workshop. The workshop will be very interactive, and writers at all levels are very welcome to attend. You'll also have the chance to read out what you've written during the workshop.

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Paul Mara @paulmara.bsky.social · 2d

Cool photo from the @octocon.bsky.social Panel discussion on Historical Myths and How to (Not) Use Them

National Musem of the American Indian - Sarah Grandmother's Knife (Apsáalooke [Crow] age 10).. sticks her tongue out playfully

[ americanindian.si.edu/collections-... ]

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland

National Musem of the American Indian - Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke) portraits - Sarah Grandmother's Knife (Apsáalooke [Crow], age 10), wears an elk-tooth dress and sticks her tongue out playfully toward the camera

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 2d

Glad you enjoyed it @paulmara.bsky.social !

Paul Mara @paulmara.bsky.social · 2d

First Sunday Panel for me! Enjoyed @octocon.bsky.social
Panel: #StarTrek: A New Hope

A nice discussion incl 60 Years of Canon, So many referencesm, What makes Kirk, Seriousness vs Levity, Crew as a Group stories vs Individual stories, Cultural Stereotypes, Representation.

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks @sakura2miaka.bsky.social. Hope to catch you next time 😊

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 2d

Kicking off today, we have three panels - Perfect is the Enemy of Done - Star Trek: A New Hope - and Meet the Author: @shaunalawless.bsky.social

Find out more at prog.octocon.com

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #OnlineConvention

Octocon 2025 Programme Guide

Octocon, the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, is a weekend celebration of our favourite stories from books, comics, TV, films and games; from science fiction, fantasy, horror and beyond.

prog.octocon.com

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 2d

Had a great time meeting everyone at @octocon.bsky.social yesterday - looking forward to seeing you online today!

A photo from the hotel bar. 11 people are sat around a long rectangular wooden table with drinks, smiling and waving to the camera.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 2d

It's time to get ready for #Octocon again. This time, we're all online. Get your cupa whatever ready and favourite slippers on, and let's get cosy!

#Octocon2025 #OnlineConvention #Fandom #SciFi #Fantasy #Comics #ReadingCommunity #Booksky

Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 3d

Wakey wakey, everybody. It's #Octocon time!

#Octocon2025 #Fantasy #Scifi #Fandom #Cosplay #ScifFiConvention #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #comics

a penguin in a snowflake sweater is holding a mirror and spoon

Alt: a penguin in a snowflake sweater is holding a mirror and spoon

media.tenor.com

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Paul Mara @paulmara.bsky.social · 3d

The Other Skies, Same Airspace: Military Uses of the Nonhuman in Speculative Fiction @octocon.bsky.social talk with Cristina Diamant and Iuliia Ibragimova was really cool

Beserkers! Sentient ships. Post-human. Cyborgs. AI. Cloned intelligence. Chrono-normativity ..more

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 3d

I survived the Bookbinding workshop at @octocon.bsky.social ! #Octocon25 (next time 2 hours!)

Ruth Frances Long teaching Coptic Bookbinding at Octocon

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 3d

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.

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PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 3d

Last sketch of the day.

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James Brophy @jamesfbrophy.bsky.social · 3d

On now @octocon.bsky.social (2000) A-D: Discussing Comics with Michael Carroll www.michaelowencarroll.com and PJ Holden @pauljholden.com

Paul Carroll of @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social moderating.

Saturday, October 11, 2025 16:00

(2000) A-D: Discussing Comics with Michael Carroll and PJ Holden

Shannon 2 + Alpha Stream, Duration: 60 mins

Michael Carroll

Paul Carroll (moderator)

PJ Holden

In-person only, Panel, Comics, Creatives,

Two much-beloved Irish comic creators, Michael Carroll and PJ Holden, sit down to be grilled by Paul Carroll on the A- D (and probably other letters, too) of comics and their careers.

A photo of the pannel (2000) A-D: Discussing Comics with Michael Carroll and PJ Holden

On the pannel table:
Michael Carroll

PJ Holden

Paul Carroll (moderator)

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 3d

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 3d

Make sure you swing by our trade hall today and check out our wonderful goodies.

#Octocon #Octocon2025 #GeekCulture #Comics

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CarolC @carolconnolly.bsky.social · 3d

At my first @octocon.bsky.social panel of the day (I know, I know, it's 4pm but I have been having a blast sitting behind the @norncon.bsky.social table)

@pauljholden.com and @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social are being delightfully chaotic, and @paulcarroll.bsky.social is gleefully enabling them.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 3d

2000AD comics panel starting now at #Octocon2025

#Octocon #comics #2000AD

2000AD comics panel. Michael Carroll, Pj Holden, and Paul Carroll.

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