Octocon

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Octocon is the name given to the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, held (almost) annually in October.

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[edit] A Brief History of Octocon

1989/1990: The convention was initiated by members of The Irish Science Fiction Association, and named by artist Peter McCanney, who created the convention's first logo.

1995: Advertised Guest of Honour Mary Gentle had to cancel her appearance at the last minute, leading to the appointment of Kim Newman in her place.

1997: This was also the year's official Eurocon, and consequently the largest Octocon to date.

1998: The only one-day Octocon to date.

2003: The convention took a break for a year.

2004: For the first time, Octocon was held outside Ireland's capital of Dublin, in Maynooth, Co. Kildare.


[edit] Octocons to Date

1990

  • Guest of Honour: Terry Pratchett
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 13-14 October 1990


1991

  • Guest of Honour: Geoff Ryman
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 4-6 October 1991


1992

  • Guest of Honour: Orson Scott Card
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 16-18 October 1992


1993

  • Guest of Honour: Storm Constantine
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 30-31 October 1993


1994

  • Guest of Honour: Robert Holdstock
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 1-2 October 1994


1995

  • Guest of Honour: Kim Newman
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 14-15 October 1995


1996

  • Guest of Honour: Brian Stableford
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 11-13 October 1996


1997 - Eurocon

  • Guest of Honour: Harry Harrison
  • Location: Dublin Castle, Dublin.
  • Date: 25-27 October 1997


1998

  • Guest of Honour: James White
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 10 October 1998


1999

  • Guest of Honour: Robert Rankin
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 9-10 October 1999


2000


2001

  • Guest of Honour: Anne McCaffrey
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 13-14 October 2001


2002

  • Guest of Honour: China Miéville
  • Location: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
  • Date: 19-20 October 2002


2003 - No convention


2004

  • Guest of Honour: Tanith Lee
  • Location: Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
  • Date: 16-17 October 2004


2005

  • Guest of Honour: Charles Stross
  • Location: Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
  • Date: 15-16 October 2005


2006

  • Guest of Honour: J.G. Jones
  • Location: Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
  • Date: 14-15 October 2006


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