Our next monthly hangout will be Monday 15th June from 7:30pm to 9pm IST Declan J will be hosting a fan chat about Project Hail Mary, film and book (but if you’ve only read the book or seen the film, you’re still very welcome). There will be spoilers. Also available is a spoiler-free breakout for…
Category: Octocon 2026
Octocon Presents: Sarah Rees Brennan with All Hail Chaos
Monday 25 May, 2026 @ 8pm IST Join us live on YouTube to hear 2023 Octocon Guest of Honour Sarah Rees Brennan read from All Hail Chaos, the truly evil sequel to her huge hit Long Live Evil, followed by an interview. Octocon 2026 & 2025 members are invited to join us on Zoom after…
Hangout with Sci-Fi Ireland – Sun 17th May
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…
Ryan Cahill – In-Person Guest (Sunday)
Ryan Cahill is the Sunday Times and USA Today Bestselling author of the epic fantasy series, The Bound and The Broken. Born and raised in Ireland, Ryan spent some years honing his craft amongst the rolling hills and hobbit holes of Middle-Earth, New Zealand, before returning home to conquer the world. He does not own…
The Octocon Community Fund is Open for Applications
Applications are now open for the Octocon Community Fund and for free memberships for Cork locals! The Octocon Community Fund has been created to support less well-off fans who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend Octocon this year in Cork, with bursaries towards accommodation and travel costs. We are also making a limited number of…
Octocon Presents: Peadar Ó Guilín with The Sword Garden
Tuesday 28 April, 2026 @ 8pm IST Join us live on YouTube to hear Peadar read from his latest novel and be interviewed by Jean Bürlesk. Octocon 2026 & 2025 members are invited to join us on Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45pm) for a private Q&A. An email with the invite link will be…
Gareth Hanrahan – In-Person Guest
Gareth Hanrahan’s a writer and game designer living in Cork. His gaming work includes Moria, the Darkening of Mirkwood, the Pirates of Drinax, the Dracula Dossier, Eyes of the Stone Thief, Cthulhu City, Dagger in the Heart and the upcoming Merryshire Detective Club; his novels include The Gutter Prayer, The Lands of the Firstborn trilogy…
Octocon Presents: C.E. Murphy with Bone & Blood
Thursday 26 March, 2026 @ 8pm IST Join us live on YouTube for a reading and interview with one of our 2026 Guests of Honour, C.E. Murphy. https://www.youtube.com/@OctoconIRL Octocon 2026 & 2025 members are invited to join us on Zoom after the streaming ends (8:45) for a private Q&A. An email with the invite link…
First Octocon Hangout – Sun 8th March on Zoom
We’re launching a new monthly Zoom hangout, where you can connect with other Octocon members. As well as a general social space, we plan to host breakout rooms for writers and crafters, and will have a featured event each month such as a workshop, fan chat or talk. The hangout will be restricted to members…
Registration for Octocon 2026 is Now Open!
Hello everyone! We have exciting news – you can now register for Octocon 2026 through our members’ portal. This year you will need to register your email address with our system before you purchase membership. Make sure to check your spam / junk folder if the registration emails don’t appear in your inbox. All types…