Octocon is the Irish National Science Fiction convention.

This year we're running again online-only FOR FREE on Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October 2021.

You can watch our panels and interviews live on Twitch, but for all other programme items, you will need to register for Octocon (for free!) and accept our code of conduct.

NOTE: Our Discord server will open on Wednesday September 29th 2021 - registered members will receive a link by email. An email will also be sent with sign-up links for workshops and guest chats.

Opening Times

All times are in Irish time (UTC+1 during Octocon). Check out Time Zone Converter for help with converting to your own time zone.

Note that because this programme reads the time on your device/computer as well, it may hide things that it calculates have already happened for you - there is an option on the Programme page to let you see anything that's been hidden.

Friday: 19:45 (Opening Ceremony) to 23:00 (+ social time)

Saturday: 10:00 to 23:00 (+ social time)

Sunday: 10:00 to 18:30 (Closing Ceremony at 18:00)

Room Guide

This year Octocon is running online-only. You need to register for Octocon (for free!) and accept our code of conduct if you want to take part in workshops, fan chats and guest chats, to attend talks and readings, or join our social spaces.

NOTE: Our Discord server will open on Wednesday September 29th 2021 - registered members will receive a link by email. An email will also be sent with sign-up links for workshops, games and guest chats.

Due to age restrictions, child members (under 13) cannot join our Discord server. They may attend items on Zoom if logged in by a parent or guardian.
Teen members may access Discord but under 16s will need to be logged into Zoom items by a parent or guardian.

• Panels and interviews (50 minutes): Streamed live to Twitch Channel One and Channel Two - no Octocon registration required.
  If you want to submit questions during the panel or interview, you will need a Twitch account.
  Discord text channels will be available for 1 hour after each panel and talk for further discussion. Participation of the panelists or speaker is optional.
  Many panels will be recorded to watch back later - check the full recording list (updated as permission is received from panellists).

• Workshops (50 or 80 minutes): Live in the Octagon Zoom meeting. Sign-up required. Check your email or Discord channel #schedule for details of how to sign up.
  Find out more.

• Talks (50 minutes): Live in the Octagon Zoom meeting (please mute and keep your camera off unless requested otherwise). Check Discord channel #schedule for the Zoom link.

• Fan chats (50 minutes): Live in the Round Table breakout room off the main Zoom Lobby. Check Discord channel #schedule for the Zoom link.

• Guest chats (50 minutes): Live in the Oval Table breakout room off the main Zoom Lobby. Sign-up required. Check your email or Discord channel #schedule for details of how to sign up.

• Readings (25 minutes): Live in the Library breakout room off the main Zoom Lobby. Check Discord channel #schedule for the Zoom link.

• Games (2-3 hours): Live on our Discord server. Sign-up required. Check your email or Discord channel #schedule for details of how to sign up.
  Find out more.

Need help?

Whether you need help with the technology or want to report a code of conduct issue, our trained Octocon volunteers are there for you.

If you need help with anything, you can ask in the Discord #help-desk channel or send a message on Discord to @Volunteer.

If you're in a workshop or talk and need assistance, use the chat to get the attention of the Zoom host (who should be clearly labelled). If you're in a Zoom breakout room, you can click Breakout Rooms and then Ask for help to get your Zoom host's attention.

App Info

This programme guide should be suitable for use on most browsers and devices. It's an instance of KonOpas, an open-source project providing conventions with easy-to-use mobile-friendly guides.

If you appear in the programme and wish to have your bio or picture updated, contact programming@octocon.com.