Octocon
| Octocon |
| Genre |
Science fiction |
| Venue |
Camden Court Hotel |
| Location |
Dublin, Co Dublin |
| Country |
Ireland |
| Official website |
http://www.octocon.com/ |
Octocon is the name given to the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, held (almost) annually in October.
History
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.
Dates
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
2007
- Guest of Honour: Alastair Reynolds
- Location: Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
- Date: 13-14 October 2007
2008
- Guest of Honour: Ken MacLeod
- Location: Royal Dublin Hotel, Dublin.
- Date: 18-19 October 2008
2009
- Guest of Honour: Mike Carey
- Fan Guest of Honour: Dave Lally
- Location: Camden Court Hotel, Dublin.
- Date: 10-11 October 2009
2010
- Guest of Honour: George R. R. Martin
- Location: Camden Court Hotel, Dublin.
- Date: 16-17 October 2010
2011
- Guest of Honour: John Higgins
- Location: Camden Court Hotel, Dublin.
- Date: 15-16 October 2011
See also
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