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Weaver of websites, conrunner, and writer of #SFF. Baba Yaga's biographer (unsanctioned), airship stowaway, and serial immigrant. She/her https://neo-archaic.ie
Day one at the @octocon.bsky.social fan table, at #DublinComicCon
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My creative writing lessons are beginning again on Monday 15th September! And they're still priced at just β¬50 for a block of six sessions.
Hope to see some of you there, spaces are limited!
www.davidgreenwriter.com/creative-wri...
I'll be helping with @octocon.bsky.social fan table at Dublin Comic Con this weekend! Wirh a few days to go, my new cosplay is *not ready* yet π¨ Husband is working full steam on the gun, and it's not even steampunk π¬
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Space Unicorn!
PLEASE REPOST! WRITERS! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Poetry Submissions from August 9 to August 26. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR SHINY WORDS! buff.ly/9AyStcb
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The Orient Express is one of history's most famous train journeys. Different routes were taken. I for one would love the purple route. Source: buff.ly/XrpuWsd
20.07.2025 13:05 β π 79 π 13 π¬ 3 π 4You can be part of bringing #Octocon2025 to the masses and have an inside track in all the fun. Think you could fulfill these roles? Then get in touch via the link below:
2025.octocon.com/join-the-oct...
#Octocon #SciFiConvention #Fantasy #Fandom #Cosplay #SciFi #Horror #ReadingCommunity #Comics
Flyer states: βGuest β Online. Khan Wong. Saturday 11th October 2025 - Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin and Online / Sunday 12th October 2025 β Online. www.octocon.comβ Images include Khan Wong, Octocon mascot Octo and Octocon logo and QR code on an bright blue outer-space backdrop.
Image of Khan Wong's book: Down in the Sea of Angels.
Our next #Octocon2025 online guest isΒ @khanwong.bsky.social. Khan has a past as a poet, cellist, arts funder and internationally known hula hooper. His debut novel, The Circus Infinite, was published by @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social.
https://2025.octocon.com/khan-wong-online-guest/
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A lot of the committee and staff of Octocon are disabled. So, accessibility is a high priority for us. If you feel there is something more that Octocon could be doing please reach out!
04.07.2025 10:51 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Congratulations!
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Delighted to have been nominated for two British Fantasy Awards this year for Best Fantasy Novel (A Shadow Over Haven) and Best Non-Fiction (Autism and Writing) alongside some amazing writers I deeply admire.
Thanks to everyone who voted for me, I really appreciate it π
Is this new? I didn't see it when I visited in February
29.06.2025 22:20 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0A big congratulations to @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social for being nominated for two @britfantasysoc.bsky.social.
#Octobooks #Fantasy #FantasyLit #Supernatural #IrishLit #Octocon2025 #Octocon
Trans women are women. Pass it on.
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Disney has joined the fight against AIβs theft of creative work, suing Midjourney & calling it βa bottomless pit of plagiarismβ.
Midjourney engineers once told me their actions were justified because art is βossifiedβ.
End the plagiarism machine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/b...
Absolutely loving Murderbot.
21.06.2025 08:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I read this aloud to my husband who began giggling and biting his tongue π€£
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"Common spotted" wild orchids in Cabinteely Park's meadows.
14.06.2025 10:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0No matter WHO the original author is and how much you dislike their views, there is NO EXCUSE for plagiarism and stealing an authorβs words. Iβm actually disgusted an βauthorβ in the community would not only blatantly plagiarise a trad book word for word π§΅β¬οΈ
14.06.2025 05:11 β π 284 π 40 π¬ 17 π 4The best one so far was the shortest one yet. It's like they *want* to torture us.
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Banner stating: "Octo would like to wish you all a Happy Pride." Image includes our mascot, Octo, holding the progress flag, the Octocon logo, and our website www.octocon.com.
Octo would like to wish you all a happy and safe #PrideMonth. #Octocon would be nothing without our #LGBTQ+ members. Thank you for making our con possible and for making our Octobers a lot sunnier.
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Image states: "We're back! Octcocon 2025! Saturday 11th October 2025. Maldron Hotel, Tallagh, Dublin & Online. Sunday 12th October 2025. Online." Text overlaying a dark blue space themed background with colourful planets and comets etc. Octo the Octopus is in the bottom left corner next to the Octocon logo and QR code which will bring you to https://octocon.com/
We're back! #Octocon2025 will take place on Saturday, 11th October 2025, Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin & online, and Sunday, 12th October 2025, online. Check out https://octocon.com/ to keep up to date with guest announcements and more! Image as per post.
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