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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Watch the full video of Our Crossroads Lit by Story and Star, now on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/@Dublin2029 #music #ireland #irish #dublin2029

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our Crossroads Lit by Story and Star Teaser - full video tomorrow, only on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/@Dublin2029 #music #ireland #irish #dublin2029

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The last of our programme highlights posts is about some of the fun & games happening at Octocon! We have a scheduled RPG, boardgames, and online games, plus our annual charity table quiz (in Cork) followed by karaoke sponsored by the @dublin2029.bsky.social Worldcon bid. octocon.com/2026/09/prog...

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Programme Highlights: Games and Amusements - Octocon

Octocon loves gaming! This year, thanks to some valued volunteers, we're running games in person and online. We also celebrate the return of our charity

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You might have noticed us soft launching our new logo around Eurocon and LA Worldcon, and we are very excited to share our new logo with everyone! After much discussion and deliberation, based on the original art by Shevaun Frazier, we have our new logo!

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We’re looking for volunteers attending @octocon.bsky.social to help staff our fantable! Come have a sit, chat about the bid, and give out ribbons and sweets 🐙 There’s even a sign up form so you can still go to all your favourite items - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A drawing of a red octopus sat surrounded by books, and white boxes containing more books. It is holding open a book with a blue cover which has a red octopus with a unicorn horn. Behind it is a figurine sat on top of a box of a red octopus with a black helmet and a black blaster gun.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

While most people in Ireland, especially in Dublin, speak English, the first national language is actually Irish! It’s probably very different from any languages you’re familiar with because it doesn’t descend from any Germanic, Romance or Slavic languages and can have some scary-looking spellings

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We’ve been hitting the streets (our Discord server) to ask our volunteers about how they got into convention volunteering and what it is that keeps bringing them back for more! Declan was the Fringe Division Administrator for Dublin 2019, and now he’s joined the Promotions team for Dublin 2029 🧵

A photo of Declan with Janette Epps at Dublin Worldcon2019. Janette is stood on the left - she is a black woman with her hair tied back. She is wearing a purple headband, and a dark purple cardigan over a dark top. Declan is a white man with grey hair tied back and sunglasses on his head. He is wearing a brown blazer with a Star Trek pin badge, a striped shirt, and a Dublin 2019 Staff membership badge on a lanyard.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Are you around Dublin? Come along to the Dublin 2029 Monthly Meetup! We get together on the second Monday of every month for a chat, a bit of craic, and the chance to meet others from the community. Come join us at Tapped on Nassau St on Monday 14th September from 6pm!

A photo of 2 women sat in Tapped, with more people in the background. The are sat shoulder to shoulder, with a crocheted octopus in the middle of them on their shoulders. The woman on the left is white with short blond hair and a light pink top, and is holding up a half-drunk pint. The woman on the right is squeezing her eyes shut as she smiles. She is a white woman, who has brown hair tied back, and is wearing a blue top and cardigan

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Have you supported the Dublin 2029 bid yet? We may be an unopposed bid but we still need your support! All support money goes directly to funding all the cool events you’ve seen us hosting; the circus at Eastercon, the ceilí at LAcon, and all the convention parties we’ve thrown

A group photo from the Dublin party at LAcon. There is a group of 15 people sat on and stood around an L-shaped sofa. A lot of them are wearing green clothes or Dublin 2029 tshirts, and the room is decorated with green balloons and green string lights.

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Los Angeles Worldcon @laworldcon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Visit the @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social, @brisbane28.org, @dublin2029.bsky.social, and @edmontonin2030.bsky.social tables in the vendor room to find out more about the locations and details of future, and potential future, Worldcons!

An older woman with a red shirt sits at a table for Montreal. Banners about Montreal are behind her with a Canadian Flag and Rainbow Pride Flag on the table.

A group of people surrounds the Brisbane in 2028 booth as people find out about the bid.

Two women sit behind the Dublin in 2029 Booth with an Irish flag on the table as well as trinkets and informational papers.

Two women are smiling, wearing North of Ordinary shirts, and sit behind the Edmonton 2030 booth with an Explore Edmonton banner behind them and a stuffie on the table.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We’re excited to announce that we will be having a special guest at our virtual party! Diarmuid Fanning, former seanchaí from the Leprechaun Museum in Dublin Ireland, is well versed in the art of traditional Irish storytelling

A blue image with a drawing of a quarter of a planet on the bottom right corner. The planet is in a lighter blue with craters, outlined in black, with black stars and spots haloing it. There is white text in the middle, outlined in black which reads ‘Virtual Party Special Guest! Irish Story Teller: Diarmuid Fanning’.

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Marguerite @marguerites.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Having a brilliant time with Stepwise at the @dublin2029.bsky.social céilí this evening at @laworldcon.bsky.social The music is mighty and there’s always more room on the dance floor!

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Reminiscence with us about Dublin 2019 and Ireland, and help us fill the pages of our memory book 💙 Drop by our fan table in the exhibits hall or our party on Saturday night at LAcon to help us with this project #memorybook #dublin2019 #ireland #dublin

A picture of open book with blank white pages. A shamrock plushie is seated on the top left corner and an alien plushie is seated on the top right corner of book. The book is on a blue chair with a blue sweatshirt hanging over it.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

We hope you’re all as excited for LAcon as we are! We’ll have loads of activities happening throughout the con and we’d love to see you! Here’s our full schedule, all times listed in PDT:

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Brian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Next week I'm going to be at @laworldcon.bsky.social - this year's #Worldcon - and I'm so looking forward to meeting lots of amazing people, talking about the @dublin2029.bsky.social Worldcon bid and even being on a few panels. Hopefully see some of you there! #LAconV #Dublin2029

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Have you supported Dublin 2029 yet? If not it’s time to do so! We will be having a rate rise for the cost of a Friend Support in 2 weeks, on the 2nd September 💸

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We’ve been asking our volunteers how they got started volunteering and what they enjoy about it. Andrew is on the Bid Committee, is our Technological Services DH, works on our website and is one of our Discord admins - busy guy! ☘️ 🇮🇪 🐑

A selfie of Andrew, taken from the shoulders up. He is a white man with short brown and grey hair and a beard. He is smiling at the camera and is wearing tinted glasses and a dark hoody. He is stood outside and there are trees in the background.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

📚 FREE BOOKS! 📚 @dublin2029.bsky.social have a free book table right beside us with books to take home at #DublinComicCon! Come grab a book (or two!), and while you’re there, find out about their plans to bring the World Science Fiction Convention back to Dublin in 2029! 🚀 #Octocon2026 #WorldCon

Photo of a table filled with free books in several black plastic crates. A person is sorting through books in one crate, while numerous science fiction and fantasy novels are displayed across the table. A second person is partially visible in the background. The scene is the convention centre for Dublin Comic Con.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Are you going to be in-person at LAcon V? We are looking for volunteers who to help staff the fantable and represent Dublin 2029 to all those attending Worldcon this year! Just fill out our google form with your availability and we’ll reach out with more information - forms.gle/QdAzvxgFxo3j...

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Marguerite @marguerites.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Delighted to be at Dublin Comic Con this weekend giving away free books on the Wicklow level (2nd floor) on behalf of @dublin2029.bsky.social. Come get a book or two, hear about our plans to bring the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) back to Dublin in 2029, and maybe sign up to help!

A table groaning with boxes and boxes of books, atop, below, and underneath. Books range from Scalzi to Weber to Weis and Hickman to Maas, and beyond. Please. Please save me from repacking and moving these books again by giving them good new homes!

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Marguerite @marguerites.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

All going well, in three years’ time we will be celebrating together at @dublin2029.bsky.social (2-6 August 2029). In honour of that, an offer for you! It would be great to have you join us as a Supporter of the bid! But if you can go above and beyond…. dublin2029.ie

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Fáilte! | Dublin in 2029

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 03/08/2026

HEY ON THE SUBJECT OF VOTING FOR AWARDS: It's the few days for @laworldcon.bsky.social members to vote for the Hugos. Don't wait for the last minute! This message is self-interested (Best Series finalist!), but the more eligible voters registering their preferences the better. www.lacon.org/hugos/

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The Hugo Awards – LAcon V

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A photo of the Dublin 2029 party at Metropolcon. James is in the foreground smiling and giving a thumbs up to the camera. he is a white man with short white hair and beard, wearing glasses, a blue and purple shirt and a lanyard covered in badges. He is stood at the drinks table which is serving different kinds of whiskeys. Behind him the room is filled with people talking together.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

📜 THE CALL TO ADVENTURE 📜 A great quest is on the horizon and Dublin needs your help to make it a reality!! ⚔️📚✨ Our team is working to bring Worldcon 2029 to Dublin, but every great adventure needs a fellowship behind it

A photo of Marcin and Klara are sat behind the Dublin 2029 fantable at Metropolcon. Marcin is a white man with tied back hair and galsses, wearing a blue tshirt, and Klara is a white woman with short ginger hair and glasses, wearing a purple Dublin 2029 tshirt. The table is covered in flyers, bookmarks and badges for Dublin 2029, with a large standing banner behind them.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

📜 ADVENTURERS NEEDED 📜 Brave souls are sought to join a noble crusade to carry the banner of Worldcon 2029 to the shores of Dublin!!  Reward: New friends and eternal glory in worldcon history! Difficulty: All levels welcome, no experience required

Two people sat at a fantable. On the left is Mark. He has long white hair, a beard, an impressive moustache, and metal rimmed glasses. He is wearing a dark blue Dublin 2029 tshirt. Next to him is JJ. She has long brown hair to just below her shoulder and dark rimmed glasses, and is wearing a purple Dublin 2029 tshirt. The table has a table cloth covered in three leaf clovers. On the left is a folded Edmonton worldcon tshirt, a Canadian flag, and Edmonton coasters. On the left is the Dublin flag, an Irish flag, Dublin 2029 flyers and bookmarks, and some knitted sheep.

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Dr. Meg MacDonald @megintransition.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

100% my experience too And the phrase I say and hear the most (sometimes after swearing) - “How can I help?” And that attribute is life giving. @dublin2029.bsky.social will be super special because of everyone who helps build it.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We’ve been out asking our volunteers what it is they enjoy about volunteering, and why they’ve decided to join the Dublin team. Shiela is part of Bid Enablement team, who are making sure everything’s running smoothly and keeping us all on track 🫶

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Gareth Kavanagh @omegar24.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

As part of the build up to the vote in 2027 for @dublin2029.bsky.social I am going to be arranging monthly meet-ups in Dublin for any fan who wants to come and hang out and be part of a community. First event is this coming Monday the 13th in Tapped on Nassau St. Come join me from 6pm.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

We’re not saying a Dublin 2029 Worldcon would solve all problems…but it certainly wouldn’t hurt! Support the bid from €20, or go full overachiever with Friend or Super-Friend status! You can also volunteer to lend a hand and help us pull off something properly legendary! ☘️ dublin2029.ie 🇮🇪

A photo of 2 green plushie dragons sat on a bollard outside the CCD . One is wearing a brown fabric wizard hat, a Glasgow 2024 tartan scarf, and a badge for Dublin 2029. The other is wearing the Glasgow 2024 Pride badge. The building has a curved and angled glass front and there are potted trees around it.

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Brian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

#Eurocon here I come. DUB -> BER. A bit simpler than last year's travel, which I'll warmly welcome. Looking forward to a great weekend of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror and great people. Much promotion of the @dublin2029.bsky.social Worldcon bid awaits! www.dublin2029.ie

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Fáilte! | Dublin in 2029

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Marguerite @marguerites.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Meg’s sense and inhibitions are clearly melting in this heat, but you should definitely check out the deals she’s offering. And not just because it helps @dublin2029.bsky.social Who knows, you might see promises from me in the future as well, if this keeps up.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Come join the fun! We’re looking for new volunteers to join the Dublin 2029 bid team! Just fill in the quick form below and we’ll be in touch - no worries if you don’t have a specific role in mind, we have an amazing Volunteers team who can find the right fit for you! 🔗 buff.ly/cyw1jY5

A selfie taken next to the River Liffey in Dublin. There are 5 volunteers in the photo smiling at the camera. On the left is Anna, a white woman with short dark hair and glasses. Next to her is Meg, a white woman with long dark brown hair and glasses. Next to her is Alex, a white woman with brown hair tied in a ponytail and wearing glasses. Next to her is Andrew, he has short dark hair and glasses. Next to him is Emily, she hair short dark hair and red glasses. In the background the street on the left is lined with trees and the river is on the right. The sky is light orange fading up to light blue.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Thank you to everyone that took part in this year’s all-hands, both in-person and online! Over the weekend we’ve planned heists, created stories, explored Dublin, and even discussed the con. We hope everyone is filled to the brim with new ideas and excitement, and remember - Always Be Con-running ☘️

A group photo of the in-person attendees. There are 22 people stood in front of a wood panelled wall, many wearing Dublin tshirts and another Dublin tshirt being held up. Someone in the front row has a dinosaur plushie on their shoulder.

A photo of 3 green plushies - a dragon wearing round glasses, a wizard hat, and a scarf of the Glasgow 2024 tartan, a small dinosaur, and a smaller dragon. In the background three people are stood at a podium at the front of the room preparing something on a laptop.

A photo of the all-hands meeting. Two people are stood at a podium at the front presenting, and there are ten other people sat around round tables watching. A flipchart has the words 'Curiosity, Authenticity, Solidarity, Our crossroads lit by stories and stars' on it.

A photo of a flipchart with words written on it:
Curiosity, Authenticity, Solidarity
Our crossroads lit be stories and stars

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Brian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Lovely birthday celebrations and @dublin2029.bsky.social social mixed event in the pub yesterday. Yay for all the great people and the mingling! Thanks to all who came!

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

We’re going to be at MetropolCon in Berlin from 2nd-5th July in the silent green Kulturquartier! We’re gonna be at several panels and events over the weekend: 🔸 Thursday 2nd, 6.30pm: We’re sponsoring a panel with Kim Stanley Robinson, "Green Earth: in conversation with Kim Stanley Robinson" (1/3)

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Catherine Sharp @csharpwords.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Slightly jealous of everyone who's in Dublin right now for the @dublin2029.bsky.social AGM. But at least I'm able to join online!

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ajanuary @ajanuary.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Ready for a weekend of planning for @dublin2029.bsky.social at the CCD

Me standing in front of the Convention Centre Dublin building.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Would you like to help Dublin 2029 by supporting the bid? You can become a supporter on our website for just €20, and you can also become a Friend or even a Super-Friend! If you want to help out the bid in other ways you can also volunteer - check out all of this here: dublin2029.ie

A photo of five people sat at a high table, which is covered with books. On the left is Marguerite, the bid co-chair. She is a white woman with chin-length red curly hair, wearing a red dress. Next to her is James, chair of the previous Dublin Worldcon. He is a white man with white hair and beard, dark rimmed glasses, and is wearing a blue shirt. In the centre is John. He is a white man with short brown hair and dark rimmed glasses, wearing a black tshirt. Next to him is Meg. She is a white woman with her brown hair in a ponytail and dark rimmed glasses, wearing a black tshirt. Next to her is Ila. They are mixed race, with shoulder length brown hair and clear-rimmed glasses, wearing a black denim jacket.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Happy Towel Day and Glorious 25th May! We're raising a glass for truth, justice, reasonably priced love and a hard-boiled egg. And don't forget, Don't Panic! #towelday #glorious25thmay #GNUTerryPratchett

A photo of 4 people sat around a table with purple flowers in the middle, with a bar in the background. They are smiling at the camera and holding various drinks. On the left is a white man with a short ginger beard in a white shirt and half-rimmed glasses. Behind him is a white woman with ginger-brown hair wearing a grey top with a colourful scarf over her shoulders. Across from her is a lightly-tanned woman with long brown hair wearing a dark green dress with gold circles on it. On her left is Brian, the convention co-chair. He is a white man with a shirt white beard and half-rimmed glasses wearing a black polo shirt.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

You’re invited! It’s our AGM and it’s open to everyone - if you’re a veteran volunteer or you’ve never been to a convention before, everyone is welcome. We’ll be at the CCD, Dublin and online on the 13th-14th June having lots of discussions, workshops and socials and we’d love to see you there!

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Dublin 2029 AGM Attendance

Dear Supporters, We are pleased to announce we will be holding our next All Staff Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June 2026 in Dublin. Supporters are welcome to join us as we talk about…

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Incoming transmission! Satellite 9 is blasting off from the Clayton Hotel in Glasgow on 22nd-24th of May! We will be on board so if you are going to be attending, please swing on by and say hello to our lovely Fantable volunteers! You can check out them on their website here: nine.satellitex.org.uk

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This weekend we're landing in Balticon! It's on the 22nd-25th May at Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, and you can find out more about it at www.balticon.org 💜

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Our Worldcon bid is run entirely by volunteers, other fans just like you! We have a few key roles we are currently recruiting for various teams listed below. If you are interested, or want to join the team but none of those are up your street you can join the volunteer team at dublin2029.ie.

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Fáilte! | Dublin in 2029

We are a growing group of fans who’d like to host the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in Dublin in 2029. Would you like to see this happen? Or hear from us occasionally on our progress?

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We’ve had a mini merch design update! All our Redbubble merch now has a new font, available in light blue, white and black text so it can work with any background colour combo 💙 Get all your Dublin merch here - buff.ly/i5aHdgt We’re also working on a new zip-hoodie design, so watch this space!

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Brian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Arrived in Belfast after a wet but very smooth journey. Here just for the night for #NornCon - @norncon.bsky.social , which I'm hoping will be fun and chill and give me more opportunities to spread the word about the @dublin2029.bsky.social Worldcon bid!

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This weekend is Norncon and we’re going to be there! @‌norncon.bsky.social is being held on the 8th and 9th of May in the Hilton Lanyon Place in Belfast! You can check out more about the convention here: norncon.org (1/2)

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Marguerite @marguerites.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

How to turn this into a ribbon? “Really janky fun”? “I 🩵💙 really janky things”? For anyone unaware, I am one of the co-chairs bidding to bring Worldcon back to Dublin - @dublin2029.bsky.social - so I can vouch we’re putting a lot of time and effort into this janky, volunteer-run piece of my heart.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We’d like to give an extra congratulations to all the Irish finalists and those associated with our bid that were nominated for this year’s Hugo Awards, ahead of voting opening tomorrow!

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Would you like to help Dublin 2029 by supporting the bid? You can become a supporter on our website for just €20, and you can even become a Friend or Super-Friend of the convention! Support the bid here 👉 dublin2029.ie (1/2)

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A photo of Radek on a stage in front of a projector screen. He is a white man with brown hair and a short beard, wearing glasses and a green Dublin 2029 tshirt. On the projector screen behind him is a slide that says ‘Sierra Space’ next to a green bipedal reptilian alien in a lab coat.

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