{"id":2,"date":"2021-10-01T20:36:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T20:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2022.2018.octocon.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-10-06T18:04:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:04:44","slug":"about-octocon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":".\/\/about-octocon\/","title":{"rendered":"About Octocon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:500px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#00233d\"><\/span><div role=\"img\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-324 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(.\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/shot-by-cerqueira-0o_GEzyargo-unsplash_edited.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"write-a-heading-3\">About Octocon<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-h-3-font-size\" id=\"the-national-irish-science-fiction-conventioncroke-park-15-16-october-2022\">The National Irish Science Fiction Convention<br>The Gibson Hotel &amp; Online, 7-8 October 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"304\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 200vw,(max-width: 1920px) 100vw,1920px\" src=\".\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/Octo2020fixCollection-01-768x496-1-470x304.png\" alt=\"Octo and their collections\" class=\"wp-image-343\" srcset=\".\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/Octo2020fixCollection-01-768x496-1-470x304.png 470w, .\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/Octo2020fixCollection-01-768x496-1.png 768w\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size 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attracting artists, writers, film-makers and fans from across the human sphere of influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Octocon was held in 1990 with Terry Pratchett as our&nbsp;first Guest of Honour. Over the years, <a href=\".\/\/about-octocon\/previous-guests-of-honour\/\">some of our guests of honour<\/a> have included Anne McCaffrey, JG Jones, Tanith Lee, Mike Carey,&nbsp;George R.R. Martin, Gail Simone, Rhianna Pratchett, Pat Cadigan and Colleen Doran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For one weekend in&nbsp;October, we gather together to talk about all the wonders we have read and watched over the year; to share our favorite moments from book, TV, comics and films; to delve into the unsung genres and curious concepts of speculative fiction; to take part in workshops, and listen to panel discussions and charming guest speakers; to see what &#8216;must haves&#8217; are in the Trade Hall; to experience the fun which is Octocon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-tw-rounded-corners\"><a href=\".\/\/venue\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\".\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/Exterior-1-1920x1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Gibson Hotel\" class=\"wp-image-2348\" srcset=\".\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/Exterior-1-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w, .\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/Exterior-1-1920x1080-1-960x540.jpg 960w, .\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/Exterior-1-1920x1080-1-470x264.jpg 470w, .\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/Exterior-1-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, .\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/Exterior-1-1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, .\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/Exterior-1-1920x1080-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Octocon 2020 and 2021 were both held online due to Covid-19, but in October 2022 we ran our first hybrid convention at Croke Park and Online. This year, we&#8217;re going Hybrid again: on <strong>Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of October 2023<\/strong> in <strong><a href=\".\/\/venue\/\">The Gibson Hotel<\/a>&nbsp;&amp; Online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\".\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/Octo2020ProgBookandBadge-470x373.png\" alt=\"Octo with programme book and badge\" class=\"wp-image-376\" style=\"width:235px;height:187px\" width=\"235\" height=\"187\" srcset=\".\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/Octo2020ProgBookandBadge-470x373.png 470w, .\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/Octo2020ProgBookandBadge-768x610.png 768w, .\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/Octo2020ProgBookandBadge.png 787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons tw-mb-8 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\".\/\/join-us\/\">Become a Member<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\".\/\/venue\/\">About Our Venue<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\".\/\/volunteer-for-octocon\/\">Volunteer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Octocon 2023 is a hybrid convention. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, in addition to our in-person activities, we will also feature:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Discord server for socializing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoom for facilitating workshops, talks, and socializing for those who prefer it to Discord&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YouTube for live-streaming panels and YouTube for hosting recordings for replay&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As we do not expect all members to be familiar with all of these services, we have provided the following guides:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\".\/\/octocon-online-accessibility-guide\/\">Octocon Online Accessibility Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\".\/\/account-creation-guide-for-online-convention-software\/\">Account Creation Guide&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\".\/\/webcam-alternatives-for-participants%ef%bf%bc\/\">Webcam Alternatives for Participants<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Octocon 2023 Committee &amp; 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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; attracting artists, writers, film-makers and fans from across the human sphere of influence. 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