Dr. Meg MacDonald

Snow covered playground with a metal slide. A dark haired woman in a purple jacket and flowery trousers is at the bottom of the slide laughing.

Joy comes with the snow.

SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE

Episode 149 is here! Which we forgot to put on socials because John is at to SMOFcon and I didn't notice. We discuss some upcoming worldcon bids and get slightly derailed by Rutger Hauer. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tjhfq-...

I loved Flyaway so this has been on my must read since I saw her announcement.
But getting it over in UK has been a PITA

Oh I’m desperate to read this one!

Ohhhhhhh

Happy St Andrew's Day!

On Scotland’s national saint’s day we wanted to let you know that on the Friday night of our convention you will have the chance to take part in Scotland’s national workout - ceilidh dancing!!

We'll be hosting an unforgettable ceilidh with the amazing Jiggers!

2026 WSFS Business Meeting Goes Virtual LAcon V announced today the annual business meeting of the World Science Fiction Society will be held online in 2026. The business meeting, held as part of the World Science Fiction Convention (“Wo…

#LAconV has decided to hold a virtual Business Meeting, meaning that most of the sessions of the WSFS Business Meeting will be held online using a virtual platform.

Read all about it and find the survey link in this @file770.bsky.social article: file770.com/2026-wsfs-bu...

“On a million hillsides the girl ran, on a million bridges the girl chose, on a million paths the woman stood...
All different, all one.
All she could do for all of them was be herself, here and now, as hard as she could.”

Terry Pratchett , Lords & Ladies

Argyle St Waterstones events space. Meg McDonald, a white woman with long dark hair on left, hosting event. On right, authors Shona Kinsella (white woman with dark hair) and Sam K. Horton (white man with red hair). Standing to the side, D (non-binary person), introduces the event and runs through safety guidance.

Shona reads from her book Daughters of Nicniven.

Sam reads from his book Ragwort.

Meg asks a question while Shona and Sam listen intently.

Good night at Waterstones tonight for the launch of @shonak.bsky.social Daughters of Nicniven and @samkhorton.bsky.social Ragwort, interviewed by @megintransition.bsky.social
Good to see a crowd out, despite hiw cold it was and train issues. (was - 5°C by time I got home from the pub after!)

Meg, with long dark hair in a blue pullover, interviews Shona, also with dark hair in a black dress with white spots, and Sam, wearing a chunky dark blue sweater over a white shirt with long cuffs. Pictures of flowers and birds and circular mirrors adorn a green wall behind them.

Love a @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social event on Thursday night.
Tonight @shonak.bsky.social talking about Daughters Of Nicnevin and @samkhorton.bsky.social on Ragwort, interviewed brilliantly by @megintransition.bsky.social.

ooooo lovely merch.
Beautiful art from the amazing España Sherrif.
You know you want it....

There’s still time to get your ticket for one of these events!

Donate to the Iridescence Bursary Scheme

Our bursary scheme supports fans who need assistance to attend and it’s funded by member donations.

Every contribution helps someone join the convention experience.

All the info and how to donate can be found here eastercon2026.org/bursary-sche...

"The moment you allow AI to write a sentence for you, you lose your voice."
Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social nailing it in her guest of honour interview with @megintransition.bsky.social.
#pictcon

Diana Wynne Jones panel at Novacon.

F Barbini interviewd by M MacDonald at PictCon 1

Anthology Panel with F Barbini, EM Faulds, N Williamson, J Corrance, N Chidwick

Huge thanks to @effjayem.bsky.social for organising Pictcon 1 and asking me to be GoH! I was interviewd by the fantastic @megintransition.bsky.social ❤️ & concluded the day on a fab panel with @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @joannacorrance.bsky.social @shoreinf.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

LOVED the book. Really looking forward to chatting about it!

I am loving Ragwort, the sequel, right now.

I have the utter privilege of chatting with Sam and the fabulous @shonak.bsky.social for her beautiful Daughters of Nicnevin for @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social on the 20th November.

Hopefully see you there.

If you've not read Gorse by @samkhorton.bsky.social you totally should as its bloody great. Perfect for this time of the year, and currently only 99p on Kindle (and other providers).

amzn.eu/d/48RSe2S

A bunny. It is brown and white, and has one floppy ear over one eye. It looks serious, but mostly because it's been reading the entire Dune serious and suspects it should have stopped at book three. A sign reading #Eastercon2026 is also in the picture. It is an open-source, free to use bunny picture, and is appropiate for Eastercon.

Eastercon is the UK's annual science fiction convention for book lovers & writers

Iridescence, 2026's Eastercon will be at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, 3-6 April 2026. Tickets on sale now

Guests of Honour include @rjbarker.bsky.social @emmanewman.bsky.social & @drkarenlord.bsky.social

The Clayton Hotel, a historic sandstone building, with modern glass and stone high-rises in the background.

Satellite 9 hotel booking opens tomorrow - 6th November!

The convention is at The Clayton Hotel, 298 Clyde St, right in the city centre, and we can’t wait to show you this fabulous venue.

Book Review: The Everlasting, by Alix E Harrow In order to have a future worth fighting for, you must have a past worth remembering. Do you remember back in, oh, 2017 or so, when a certa...

Book Review: The Everlasting, by Alix E Harrow
In order to have a future worth fighting for, you must have a past worth remembering.
@ergative-abs.bsky.social has our review at the NOAF blog
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/10/book...

The Torrijos Ceiling at the Victoria & Albert East Storehouse. An elaborate, gilded and octagonal ceiling. Why yes, Alison has a new phone, how could you tell?

Liz is back! We discuss a variety of topics including Worldcon finances and the fact that Alison is definitely doing the T-shirts for @easterconuk.bsky.social like, any day now. Really. No, YOU’RE overcommitted. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/146-it-win...

Join Eastercon 2026 before the our rate rise on the 1st December!

From the 1st December our Adult Attending rate will rise to £90, all our other rates will stay the same.
Adult Low Income prices are self-declared: if you need the discount, you qualify.

You can join here eastercon2026.org/register

Satellite 9: Join Join Satellite 9

Ready for a weekend of Science fiction, science fact, and science fun!

The next Satellite 9 convention will be held on 22–24 May 2026 at the Clayton Hotel Glasgow in Glasgow. With a stellar Guest of Honour Liz Williams, a weekend of fandom awaits.

Grab your membership nine.satellitex.org.uk/join

Watercolour artwork of a bright red and orange phoenix rising against a soft blue sky background. Large white text across the image reads “Programme”. In the bottom right corner, smaller white text says “Iridescence” and “eastercon2026.org”

Programme at Iridescence!

Want to be on a panel, run a workshop, or give a talk? Fill in the form and submit your ideas.

We are excited to build an awesome programme with you!

eastercon2026.org/programme

Contributors Wanted Do you want to write for Nerds? Nerds of a Feather, Flock Together is looking for 3-5 awesome individuals to join our team of regular contri...

Contributors Wanted!
Do YOU want to write for Nerds of a Feather?
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/10/cont...

A blue silhuette of the Copenhagen skyline with a rocketship, a dragon and some tentacles added, in front of a picture of the Cat's Paw Nebula picture taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. Text reads: Copenhagen 2030, a Eurocon bid, f: Copenhagen2030, ig: copenhagen_2030, bsky: well, you're already here.

We're throwing our hat in the ring to host Eurocon 2030 in the fantastical city of Copenhagen! Accessible transport, stunning sights, and a commitment to sustainability, Copenhagen promises an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

Support our bid, and be part of an incredible adventure!

Hotel Booking Open to General Members.

If you are a registered member of Iridescence you should have received an email with booking instructions.

Please check your spam if it isn't in your inbox.

If you've any questions please email info@eastercon2026.org