@kaliereid.bsky.social is a fantasy and romance author currently living in Belfast. Her romantasy debut about an exiled saint and the iconographer sent to paint him, The Sacred Space Between, came out in 2025 with Harper Voyager.
We’re absolutely delighted that Kalie will be joining us as a guest
Just 8 days left to propose games for Chimera Con 2026 boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/373...
Don't forget to register here! warhorn.net/events/chime...
Host of ThemeParkFurs, Hoofurs, Local Meets & More Reskell has many years in the community under their belt as a dancer, content creator, photographer, and more!
It’s great to welcome debut authors to the convention!
Stephen Daly is a queer author from Belfast, who is passionate about how people make sense of who they are and where they are from. He grew up around stories. Eventually he realised he was circling what he actually wanted to do: tell stories.
Just a few days to go!
All members of Octocon 2025 and 2026 are welcome to attend.
First Octocon Hangout – Sun 8th March on Zoom octocon.com/2026/03/firs...
#Octocon #Fantasy #SciFi #Fandom #SciFiConvention #CorkCity
Did you know that #Octocon is expanding our team?
If you'd like to help out, check out the available roles on our website.
Join the Octocon Team octocon.com/join-the-oct...
Exciting news! DCAF is back on the 19th April! We're have a new venue: Bohemian FC, Dalymount Park, Dalymount Lane, Phibsboro, D07YXW0
See you there! CAN'T WAIT
Happy #DublinComicCon to you all! Octocon isn't there for this one - we'll be back in the summer - but do go visit our friends including Limit Break, and have a great time.
Future bids:
If you are planning a bid for a future Eastercon and have not contacted chair@eastercon2026.org, you must do so by 10 March.
We also hope to include an opportunity for future Worldcon bids to introduce themselves and answer questions once the Eastercon business session is finalised.
Is gearr go mbeidh foireann iontach saorálaithe curtha le chéile againn, ach dá mhéad é is amhlaidh is fearr é! Ar mhaith leat cuidiú linn cinnte a dhéanamh gurb eispéaireas taitneamhach do chách é an chéad bhliain? Táimid ag glacadh le hiarratais ag forms.gle/w71Yxqxk4hah... fós!
🎨 Zev
We're well on our way to building a fantastic volunteer team, but the more the merrier! Want to help make sure our first year is a delight for all? We're still accepting applications at forms.gle/w71Yxqxk4hah... !
(applicants must hold a valid convention ticket)
🎨 Zev
A wonderful interview with the very wonderful @diane.dianeduane.com, Octocon Guest of Honour in 2016 along with her much-missed husband Peter Morwood.
ShipItCon is back on September 4th 2026! This year, we’re diving deep into our theme: FRICTION. 🧱💨
How do we reduce it? When is it actually useful? Let's figure it out together.
🎤 CFP IS OPEN! Submit your talks now: ShipItCon.com
Joining us with their best queer reading recommendations, the Book Witches, friends Sami and David, met 8+ years ago while working in a coffee shop and have been stuck together ever since!
They are looking forward to sharing some recommendations with you all!
✨ Open and Closing Times ✨
We know travel and hotels are a hassle, so we're hoping a preliminary schedule will help with planning!
👉 Registration will be open from 10am on Saturday the 11th!
🎉 Our closing ceremony will begin on Sunday at 6pm.
🎨 Zev
Art by Balese
Attention all con goers, the time has come!
Tickets for Amikon 2026 are now live! Tickets will be €15 for one day and €25 for both! Also to note that children who are 12 and younger may come in for free!
You can find the link to purchase tickets in the Linktree in our bio.
A photo of two people stoof in front of a banner for the Silesian Museum, On the left is Radek, a white man with dark hair and a short beard. He is wearing a green tshirt with the Dublin 2029 logo and is holding a dragon plushie wearing a wizard hat. On the right is a white woman with shoulder length brown hair. Shr is wearing a maroon tshirt with the Dublin 2029 logo and is holding a smaller dragon plushie. The logo is a black silhouetted figure walking over a black bridge. The bridge arcs through a portal towards a green moon-like planet. Blue abstract shapes surround the portal. The logo has a black frame with circles cut-out through it and say ‘Dublin 2029’ vertically on the right side fo the frame.
Have you check out our Redbubble store? We’ve got everything you could need to show your support for the Dublin 2029 bid, from tshirts to baby clothes to stickers to jigsaw! Check out the full range here - buff.ly/EBIZ0yg
We’re delighted to be joined by @shaunalawless.bsky.social whose Gael Song series has been a real hit!
She is an avid reader of the mythology and history of Ireland which inspired her to write the Gael Song, a historical fantasy series nominated for Best Debut at the British Fantasy Awards.
What a weekend. Thank you everyone, and we mean EVERYONE!
I'm sure a more meaningful post will follow after a proper long rest or two, but in the meantime, we would love your feedback to help us make Ath-V-Con even better ❤️🤞🏻
forms.gle/uw8KsTorZKok...
Reminder Session Selection for Programme closes on 25th February - midnight UTC!
You have 2 days left to indicate what you might be interested in doing on the Iridescence Programme.
There have been new items added over the week so do dip in and check.
eastercon2026.org/programme
I wonder what this might be for 🤔
Session2 is a happening!!
17 game tables here in the Main Hall, 4 more in the Quiet Rooms and of course the Never Ending Gory table!!!
UPDATE: only Sunday tickets remain!
I'm not fully sure what the librarians working in the library floating on a cloud in GM Jude's 4th level 5e D&D game look like. But i think there's a fair chance they look like these dudes!
We're Going Up, Up, Up! is a Sunday morning, session 4, offering where it's safe to say to expect minis!
Our next guest is Byddi Lee, author of Barren, The Rejuvenation Trilogy, and March to November. She publishes flash and short fiction, and manages Flash Fiction Armagh. Byddi also writes for stage, including her climate-change play Toxic Relationships. For more information, visit www.ByddiLee.com.
We are still looking for big mini donations in the regular sized mini bucket at the check in desk.
Clear?
Thank you kindly.
This Starter Pack by @consdotie.bsky.social is really handy for following and keeping us with conventions happening throughout Ireland. Be sure to let them know about others and maybe they can be added.
#IrishCreatives #SpeirGhorm #TTRPG #Conventions
go.bsky.app/NEVGR87
