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

• Guest of Honour: Michael Marshall Smith
• Location: Royal Dublin Hotel, Dublin.
• Date: 21-22 October 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

• Eurocon

External links

• www.octocon.com – Official website