A word from our Programme Director for 2023, Kat Dodd!

I’m really excited about our Programme this year! The Programme team has worked hard to put panels together that we’re all looking forward to attending. Some things we wanted to see happen just can’t this year, either due to scheduling difficulties or not enough people expressing an interest in being on it. But that’s okay,…

Cosplay Parade at Octocon

Credit: David McConnell

We look forward to seeing people cosplaying at Octocon, especially since we’re doing a Cosplay Parade this year! It’ll be on Saturday afternoon, and everyone will get to have their moment “on the stage” (we do not actually have a stage this year for accessibility reasons) before we parade around the main floor, stopping in…

Octocon Does Found Family Fortunes: the Threequel

Octocon is hosting our third episode of Found Family Fortunes during this year’s convention, and we’d like you to answer these fun survey questions!  Don’t think too hard, just put down the first thing that comes to mind, and feel free to skip any question that you don’t understand or if it’s taking you too…

Octocon is going to Dublin Comic Con – Spring Edition

On the weekend of 11-12 March, a group from the Octocon Team will be attending Dublin Comic Con. We’ll have a table in the fan village on the Liffey Level, beside the Artist Alley. Our Chair will also be tabling with his comic collective. We’re excited to get to talk to people about the plans…