Tuesday 20th Sept 2022 @ 8pm IST In advance of her appearance as an Octocon 2022 online guest, award-winning translator Julia Meitov Hersey reads from novels she has recently translated, introduces us to the Dyachenkos, and chats to Cheryl Morgan about her career and experiences. Watch back on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/videos/1596455605 Participants: Julia Meitov Hersey, Cheryl Morgan Participant…
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Octocon is delighted to announce our next in-person guest – ItsHannyu
Joining us in Croke Park is cosplayer, streamer, and digital artist – ItsHannyu. She will also be one of our Cosplay Competition judges, so don’t forget to sign up! Bio: In her own words…. I am a cosplayer, streamer and digital artist. I love creating content evolving around video games and anime. I started cosplaying in…
Meet Catherine (she/her) – Co-Head of Programme for 2022!
Next up on our Committee introductions is Catherine Sharp who is Co-Head of Programme this year! Pronouns: She/Her Bio: Catherine’s first conventions were in 2011/2012; in 2013 she offered herself up on the Octocon altar of volunteering and moderation and hasn’t stopped since. As well as running programme for Octocon for several years, she’s also…
Octocon is excited to announce our first 2022 in-person event – Cosplay Parade and Competition!
For the first time ever, we’re having a Cosplay Parade and Competition as part of Octocon, and we’d love you to come along in your cosplay! The parade and competition will take place on Saturday 15th October 2022 at Croke Park and day memberships are now available. Latest updates: Octocon is delighted to announce our…
Octocon Presents, August 2022: Rags to Stitches – Create Your Cosplay
Thursday 18th August 2022 @ 7pm IST Missed the panel or want to see it again? Watch it back on Twitch! Do you want to build a cosplay? It doesn’t have to be a cosplay. Wait…what even is considered cosplay? Are you worried that you don’t know where to start or that you won’t get…
Octocon is delighted to announce our next online guest – Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Joining us online from Nigeria is award-winning author and editor Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. He is currently shortlisted for: 2022 Hugo Awards in Best Novelette and Best Editor, Short Form categories 2022 British Fantasy Awards in Best Short Story and Best Anthology categories Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki is an African speculative fiction writer and editor in Nigeria.…
Octocon 2022 Programming for 8-15 years – tell us your suggestions or apply for a panel discussion as a young member!
We want to have as much going on as possible at Octocon this year for our younger members, especially because many might not have ever been to Octocon before. We already have a number of workshops and talks planned, including a writing workshop aimed at under 16s as well as a cosplay/costume competition, but we’d…
Meet Paul (he/him) – our 2022 Guest Liaison / Trade Liaison / Co-Head of Programme!
Next up on our Committee introductions is Paul – Guest Liaison / Trade Liaison / Co-Head of Programme for 2022! Pronouns: He/Him Bio: Paul Carroll is a writer and comic creator from Dublin. His work primarily focuses on the extraordinary, be that through magic, science or just downright chaotic. He is a founding member of both…
Meet Sakura (she/her) – our Overlord and Octocon Chairperson for 2022!
Next up on our Committee introductions is Sakura – Overlord and Octocon Chairperson for 2022! Pronouns: She/Her Bio: Sakura first became involved with staffing conventions when she joined the volunteer staff of Eirtakon 2012. Since then, she has been involved in organising multiple conventions in Dublin. Her specialty is mostly things that involve Japan (mainly…
Octocon is delighted to announce our next online guest – Gillian Polack
Joining us online from Australia is award-winning author and historian, Dr Gillian Polack. Bio: Dr Gillian Polack is an award-winning Australian speculative fiction writer based in Canberra. Her novels are mostly contemporary fantasy, with some science fiction and historical detours. Her most recent novel is The Green Children Help Out. Her 2019 novel, The Year…