Our next monthly hangout will be Sunday 17th May from 7:30pm to 9pm IST, and we’ll be chatting to Sci-Fi Ireland, Ireland’s new magazine for science fiction literature.
About Sci-Fi Ireland
Sci-Fi Ireland is an independent literary magazine championing the voice of Irish Sci-Fi writers. The magazine publishes twice yearly in print and digitally. The magazine draws a few stories via commissions and then accepts open submissions from writers living on, or born on, the island of Ireland. Sci-Fi Ireland also encourages submissions in Gaeilge and publishes these stories with an English translation.
The first issue will be launched at Norncon in Belfast on 9th May 2026, and features stories from Sam Thompson, RB Kelly, Tracey Fahey, Damien Kelly, D.C. Forde, Sarah Murray, Hugo Kelly, S.G. Murphy, Paul van Sickle and Cathy de Buitleir.
More about Octocon Hangouts
The hangout will be restricted to members of the current Octocon, plus 2025 members. To get the Zoom link, check your email, the Discord server, or the Member Portal (check your 2026 membership to get an email with a magic login link for the portal).
If you’re able to hope with hosting any future hangouts or an in-person meetup in Dublin – especially if you’d like to run a specific breakout room or featured session – get in touch with