Dublin 2029

A photo of two people stoof in front of a banner for the Silesian Museum, On the left is Radek, a white man with dark hair and a short beard. He is wearing a green tshirt with the Dublin 2029 logo and is holding a dragon plushie wearing a wizard hat. On the right is a white woman with shoulder length brown hair. Shr is wearing a maroon tshirt with the Dublin 2029 logo and is holding a smaller dragon plushie. The logo is a black silhouetted figure walking over a black bridge. The bridge arcs through a portal towards a green moon-like planet. Blue abstract shapes surround the portal. The logo has a black frame with circles cut-out through it and say ‘Dublin 2029’ vertically on the right side fo the frame.

Have you check out our Redbubble store? We’ve got everything you could need to show your support for the Dublin 2029 bid, from tshirts to baby clothes to stickers to jigsaw! Check out the full range here - buff.ly/EBIZ0yg

A photo taken of our table at the SMOFCon International party. Sat on the left is Emily January, a white woman with short brown hair wearing a blue Dublin 2029 t-shirt. In the middle is Catherine Sharp, a white woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing a purple Octocon t-shirt and a kilt in the Glasgow 2024 tartan. Stood on the right is Mandy Knight, a white woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing a maroon dress. The table is covered with an Irish flag, and covered in drinks bottles, sweets and biscuits, and some Dublin 2029 flyers and bookmarks.

Come join the fun! We’re looking for new volunteers to join the Dublin 2029 bid team! Just fill in the quick form below and we’ll be in touch - no worries if you don’t have a specific role in mind, we have an amazing Volunteers team who can find the right fit for you

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A picture of Alison with white hair, wearing a white dressing gown, and wielding a staff with a moose head. John and Liz flank her. She says “Behold! I am reborn as Alison the White!” John says “That’s a bit dramatic… it’s only a haircut” and Liz says “Pretty sure that’s a dressing gown… and are you standing on a box?” The words Octothorpe 153 are at the top.

Octothorpe 153 arrives! We discuss the best board games to play at school, and then we cover important topics such as whether yellow is “Pokémon-coloured” before discussing @smofcon43.bsky.social, Nuremberg 2028, and @dublin2029.bsky.social. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/153-bowlin...

A man in a blue tshirt with the words ‘Dublin 2029 / Or crossroads lit by stories and stars’ across the back.

A blue mug with the Dublin 2029 logo on it. There is a black silhouetted figure walking over a black bridge. The bridge arcs through a portal towards a green moon-like planet. Blue abstract shapes surround the portal. The logo has a black frame with circles cut-out through it and say ‘Dublin 2029’ across the bottom.

An off-white tote bag featuring the Dublin 2029 logo. There is a black silhouetted figure walking over a black bridge. The bridge arcs through a portal towards a green moon-like planet. Blue abstract shapes surround the portal. The logo has a black frame with circles cut-out through it.

Two people wearing black tshirts with the Dublin 2029 logo on the front. There is a black silhouetted figure walking over a black bridge. The bridge arcs through a portal towards a green moon-like planet. Blue abstract shapes surround the portal. The logo has a black frame with circles cut-out through it and say ‘Dublin 2029’ across the bottom.

Freshen up your wardrobe for the new year with some picks from our merch store, featuring five alternate versions of our logo!

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#merch #worldcon #dublin2029

Dublin 2029 Volunteer Form Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Dublin 2029! Dublin 2029 is a bid to host the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in 2029. We need volunteers of all levels and abilities. Eve...

Updated link that’s not cut off halfway through -

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A man at Windycon. He is a white man with dirty blond hair and beard. He is dressed as a Leprechaun with a green jacket, trousers and top hat. He’s holding a long pipe and has a leprechaun keyring at his waist.

Want to join in on the Dublin 2029 fun? Volunteer with us! We’re always looking for new people to join our team - no experience needed 💚

Just fill in this quick volunteer form so we get to know you and we’ll be in touch -

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A photo of Temple Bar in Dublin. There are 2 large trees covered in lights and red baubles sat above the bar sign, with large bows outlined in white lights on the windows. Garlands trim the top of the bar sign, with warm white lights on them.

Happy New Year from all of us at Dublin2029 🥳🎉🎊

The outline of the science fiction version of the Unconfined convention logo. A silhouetted skyline of Glasgow in dark blue is arced across the top. There is a mirrored skyline below in dark green of a science fiction city skyline. In the centre it reads ‘Volunteer for Unconfined 2027!’. The top line is green and the bottom line blue.

We’re looking for volunteers! We’re volunteer-run, and we need people like you to make it happen ❤️ We’re looking for new people to join, whether that’s pre-con or at-con, everything helps build the convention. Just fill in the volunteer form linked below!

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Experience the Winter Solstice live from Newgrange This rare phenomenon, which has captivated visitors for generations, marks the shortest day of the year

🌌 The winter solstice is celebrated across Ireland, but most notably at Newgrange, where the light returning into the 5000 year old chamber is livestreamed for everyone to see - you can watch this year’s solstice here:

www.gov.ie/en/office-of...

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A photo of a man lighting a Menorah in a park. The Menorah is a couple feet taller than him and he has a long stick which he is using to light the first central candle. The trees behind are wrapped in fairy lights.

🕎 A giant Menorah being lit each night to celebrate Hannukah, or Féile an Tiomnaithe in Irish, in a community park in Dublin

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🐦 On St Stephen’s Day (26th December) is Wren Day, when men and boys would hunt a wren and display it as they paraded through their neighbourhood, before burying it, to ensure good luck for the new year. Nowadays a fake or stuffed wren is used in it’s place

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🕯️ On Christmas Eve people light candles in their windows to help guide people home on those dark winter nights (this one’s a particular favourite of our co-chair, Marguerite)

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A photo of the Christmas tree inside Dublin’s ICC. It is perfectly conical and dark green, covered in red and gold baubles. The room is brightly lit, with shiny cream coloured tiles, off-white walls, and a wodden ceiling.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Dublin2029!

To help celebrate here are some fun holiday traditions you can find in Dublin 🎊

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After some glögg, we continue the SMOFcon 42 Fannish Q&A, with the bid for @dublin2029.bsky.social

This weekend's SMOFcon 42 Con Suite is sponsored by @dublin2029.bsky.social. Stop by for snacks including fruit and vegetables, as well as conversation.
This afternoon's glöggmingel is sponsored by @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social.
Our full list of sponsors is here: www.smofcon42.com/about-us/spo...

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Stockholm here we come!

We’re at #SMOFcon42 from 5-7 Dec, with bids from Portugal, Poland, Canada, Norway, Scotland, France & Germany.
Ask #Dublin2029 questions at the Q&A (12.00 - 16.00 WET/13.00 - 17.00 CET on Sat) or join us at the International Party (from 18.00 WET).

Will we see you there?

Dublin2029 Shop | Redbubble Dublin2029 is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.

Grab your own rollercoster tested merch here!

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A selfie-style photo of Emily and Andrew smiling at the camera while wearing Dublin2029 tshirts. They are outdoors on a sunny day and a rollercoaster scaffold can be seen in the background. Emily is a white woman with short auburn hair and rose-tinted shades, and is wearing an aqua-blue short-sleeved tshirt with the Dublin2029 logo. Andrew is a white man with a salt and pepper beard, brown hair and shades on, and he is wearing a forest green short-sleeved tshirt with the Dublin2029 logo. The logo shows a figure poised to step into a new world in a large D written in old celtic style script. The blue and green reflects both Dublin's and Ireland's colours. Underneath the bid logo text is white text reading "Dublin 2029, our crossroads lit by stories and stars"

A photo of Emily and Andrew, now significantly more wet after one of the rides.

A rollercoaster photo of Emily and Andrew, holding onto a red padded harness strapping them into their seats. The branding on the photo reads 'Nemesis Inferno' in fiery letters

A rollercoaster photo of Emily and Andrew on the Walking Dead ride, holding onto the bar in front of their seat. The right of the photo is the profile of a zombie head.

Tested for toughness! How did our Dublin2029 t-shirts get through their big day out at Thorpe Park?

We’re pleased to hear they passed with flying (and sometimes damp) colours, and were found to be “super comfy, even after being soaked to the bone”. Take us with you next time?

A photo of an older white man with short white hair and a white beard, wearing a red Discon III polo shirt and blue jeans. He is stood behind a fantable with flyers and ribbons for Metropolcon on the left and Dublin Worldcon on the right. In the centre is choclate and biscuit fanbait.

Did you catch us at Luncon/Swecon last month? We had a great time at the convention and meeting all of you! And we were also at 3 great Irish events - Octocon, Gaelcon and the Irish Discworld Con.

Here’s our very own Thomas Rechtenwald repping Berlin’s Eurocon and our Dublin Worldcon - hard work!

PictCon1 A one day, science fiction convention in Perth, Scotland. A chance to talk about books, games, films etc. Emphasis on Scottish writers

Pictcon1 is on November 8th. This one day convention focuses on Science Fiction and Fantasy produced in Scotland or by Scots. More at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon1-t...

See you in the UK this weekend? We’ll be popping up at Pictcon1 (Perth, Scotland) and Novacon (Buxton, England).

If you spot us, say hello. And do tag us if you take a photo, we’d love to see it! Novacon is from 7-9 November 2025 - you can check it out here: novacon.uk

#Dublin2029 #WorldconBid

🏛️ Walk the halls of Dublin Castle, founded in 1204, where Stoker worked as a civil servant as his early work was being published

🧛 Or take a walking tour with guide and dive into the gothic and dark side of Dublin that inspired Dracula. You might even get a bite - to eat! - after

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⚰️ Explore the eerie underground crypts and mummified remains of St. Michan's Church

📚 Smell the leather-bound books of Marsh's Library, unchanged for over three hundred years

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A book bound in old yellow fabric sits on a gradated background. It reads, in red ink, Dracula By Bram Stoker. This is a photo of a first edition, first issue copy of the novel sold for USD8,125 in 2019.

Want to follow in Dracula’s footsteps while you’re at #Dublin2029? Here’s some places known for their connection to Bram Stroker 🧵

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And today in random encounters with children: A lady dropping her daughter off at swimming lesson who compliments me on my Helsinki Worldcon shirt. She is pleased to hear about @dublin2029.bsky.social and perhaps we will see each other there.

Dublin2029 Shop | Redbubble Dublin2029 is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.

So pretty please double-check when you’re buying - you can find us at redbubble.com/people/Dublin2029, and if you want to be extra sure, our user name is Dublin2029 and our store logo is this pretty blue circular one (2/2)

A light blue circular graphic on a gradiated blue/white background, with the Dublin 2029 bid logo in the centre. Encircling it are the words 'Dublin 2029.ie' and two stylised harp icons

If you’re on Redbubble, make sure you’re buying from the real Dublin2029.

We’re seeing imitation merch pop up, and, while they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, we don’t want you to end up with a low-res copy of our lovely bid logo (1/2)

The first three requests we got at the @dublin2029.bsky.social Q&A at Seattle this summer were all along the lines of “but you’ll be sure to have the IVGO back if you win, right? Right?”

Definitely a group to support and a stream to catch!

Dublin2029 Shop | Redbubble Dublin2029 is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.

Dublin2029 t-shirts, stickers and more are available at our Redbubble shop - redbubble.com/people/Dubli...

We’re now seeing scammers steal our (very cute) designs so make sure you’re in our store before you buy! (2/2)

A photo a man standing in a library in front of some book shelves and wearing dark green Dublin2029 tshirt. He is smiling and looking at a book in his hand, which is titled “Best of Ireland”. He is a tall man with long loose brown hair, glasses, and a short grey beard. He is wearing a green short-sleeved tshirt with the Dublin2029 logo. The logo shows a figure poised to step into a new world in a large D written in old celtic style script. The blue and green reflects both Dublin's and Ireland's colours. Underneath the bid logo text is blue text reading "Dublin 2029, our crossroads lit by stories and stars".

Ready for the “Best of Ireland”? This #Dublin2029 t-shirt is well-prepared to visit its homeland and we can’t wait to welcome it back. Are you already rocking one? Send us a photo - we’d love to see it! (1/2)