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Ryan Cahill – In-Person Guest

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…

Octocon 2025 Overview

Saturday 11th October 2025 – Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin & OnlineSunday 12th October 2025 – Online Supported by Supporting Octocon 2025 was a hybrid convention As such, in addition to our in-person activities, we also featured: What Went On at Octocon 2025 Octocon’s 2025 programme took place both in Dublin and online, with programme streamed…