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Listen to David Green talking about Octocon and scifi and cosplay and all sorts on Cork 96FM this morning! (After some ads.)
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Sci-Fi, BookTok & Cosplay Are Having a Massive Moment In Cork | Cork's 96fm Opinion Line Listen to Sci-Fi, BookTok & Cosplay Are Having a Massive Moment In Cork from Cork's 96fm Opinion Line. From creative cosplay parades and craft stalls to raising vital funds for Cork Penny Dinners, David Green shares with PJ why Octocon is the ultimate family weekend out Sat/Sun Oct 3rd/4th at the Cl...

It's ALIVE! Check out the Octocon 2026 programme featuring lots of panels, talks, workshops, readings, crafting sessions, discussion groups, games, and Meet the Creator sessions where you can chat informally with our guests, both in Cork and online! 🥳

Join us in Cork and online on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026.

https://prog.octocon.com

Community Fund applications close on Thursday 17th September, so don’t miss your chance to apply!

Visit Octocon for full details and to submit your application: https://octocon.com/octocon-community-fund/

Octocon relies on the enthusiasm, dedication, and support of our volunteers to make the convention possible.

Whether you can help in person or online, we’d love to hear from you! Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the convention, meet fellow fans, and be part of the team behind the scenes.

Visit our site for more information and to complete a volunteer application: https://octocon.com/join-the-octocon-team/

Happy 60th Birthday to Star Trek!

Octocon has celebrated Star Trek many times in many forms - you could even say with Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations - and we're sure we'll be talking about it again at this year's convention!

Get your membership now for Cork or online.

Thanks to a generous donor, we have one Octocon online membership to give away!

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Entries close on Monday 21st Sept.

Good luck and we hope to see you at !

We’re delighted to announce that Jean Bürlesk will be joining as an online guest!

We’re looking forward to welcoming him and hearing more about his writing journey & speculative fiction.

Find out more: https://octocon.com/2026/09/jean-burlesk-online-guest/

One more Zoom hangout before !

Join us on Sunday 13th Sept @ 4pm IST for an afternoon of conversation, meeting fellow Octocon members, and some programme teasers.

We’d love to see you there!

Details: https://octocon.com/2026/09/hangout-sunday-13th-september/

A small number of trader spaces have become available for this year’s giving new vendors the chance to join our Trade Hall.

📩 For details and to apply, contact: [email protected]

We had planned to close programme participant registration last night... But sure, you can all have a couple more days. Why not?
Sign up now before the end of Tuesday 1st Sep! But do it as soon as you can to maximise the time you have to look over the panels we're offering.
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Programme participant registration closes on 30th Sept!⏰
(We are no longer accepting panel suggestions!)

If you previously registered for programme (either via our form or by checking the box at registration), please check your email for updates.