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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A question at @easterconuk.bsky.social had @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social pondering why neurodivergent creatives seek out other neurodivergent creatives: It’s all about acceptance. britishfantasysociety.org/searching-fo...

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

So long and thanks to all the fans...thank you for being part of something so special. Anyone who’s ever helped run an Eastercon knows this isn’t “just an event”. Eastercon is the beating heart of our community.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Remember everyone the Art Show closes at 4 today so if you want to have a wander and pick up some of the amazing art then do it soon!

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D Franklin @dlibris.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

For @easterconuk.bsky.social attendees who want to buy @drkarenlord.bsky.social, @older.bsky.social, and @annaleen.bsky.social's anthology We Will Rise Again, especially after the excellent panel earlier, @portalbookshop.bsky.social have you covered! the-portal-bookshop.square.site/product/-pre...

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The opening ceremony is over, the panels have started, streams are steaming, the dealers are dealing, the art show is showing, the games are playing…. Are we quackers or are our the ducks they are finally, finally, in a row?

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

FANS BRING YOUR FANS! Wonderful Eastercon Fans we cannot wait to welcome you here. We have been made aware by the hotel that the air conditioning is currently not working in a couple of programme rooms.

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

First blog post in months is up! Contains news, my schedule for @easterconuk.bsky.social and some previews of the art that I'll be exhibiting in the art show. enewman.co.uk/the-roots-ar... Boosts would be gratefully received x

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The roots are down there

Hello my lovelies, How the devil are you? It’s been a while, hasn’t it? As I am typing this, the neighbours across the way from me are having the huge Leylandii trees in their back garden trimmed b...

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

In Memoriam: At the opening ceremony we will be taking a moment to remember members of our community, and adjacent to it, who have died since the last Eastercon. If you’d like a name included you can submit a name via the form in the members portal.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the support from @laworldcon.bsky.social to enable us to share the convention with as many members as possible! They will also have a robust virtual programme so do go check them out!

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Los Angeles Worldcon @laworldcon.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

LAcon V is excited to announce that we are providing sponsorship for Iridescence, this year's @easterconuk.bsky.social! Eastercon is the UK’s annual national convention for sci-fi & fantasy, bringing together fans, creators, & industry professionals for a long weekend of ideas, stories, & community.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

**Vote in the Doc Weir Award** Let’s celebrate the people who make fandom happen. What is the Doc Weir Award? The Doc Weir Award is a reminder that this behind‑the‑scenes work is seen. That fellow fans notice, appreciate, and value what you give to the community.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

***READ ME TIME*** It's the final countdown .... 11 days to go and we are really excited and exceptionally busy as the final pieces fall into place. We’re delighted to share that Progress Report 3 is now live on our website! eastercon2026.org/progress-rep...

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

**KLAXON** We just keep the good times coming for you. With only 14 days until the convention kicks off we are really getting excited to welcome you and so we want to do it early, so we are delighted to tell announce that our members portal and Discord server are now live.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The moment we've waiting for is here - programme is live! The Programme team have been working incredibly hard to bring you this wonderful celebration of our fandoms. It is utterly brimming with delights to keep you chatting and thinking long after the convention is over. guide.eastercon2026.org

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We are experts in building the mood here at Iridescence. Are you excited yet? It is nearly time.... the Iridescence Programme will winging its way to you today! Keep an eye on your inboxes and these socials.

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Beyond Cataclysm 🌱Making Books @beyondcataclysm.co.uk · 09/03/2026

We've got @aireconuk.bsky.social and @easterconuk.bsky.social coming up, check out our stall if you like books and/or RPGs! #conventions #fiction #games

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Are you excited yet? Just 25 days to go until Iridescence 2026! If you would like to wear the fabulous Iridescence phoenix at the convention, then now’s the moment to order your merch so it arrives in time. T‑shirts, hoodies, and more are available here: stowshirts.com/collections/...

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

DEADLINE REMINDER - Future convention bids: If you are planning a bid for a future Eastercon and have not contacted the Chair (chair@eastercon2026.org), you must do so by 10 March.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

DEADLINE TOMORROW Programme Participants complete your responses on PlanZ by 9pm UTC 10th March. PlanZ may display the error message: "You are not currently registered for Iridescence. If you believe this to be in error, please contact Programming." This is a bug. Ignore it. We are working on it.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

**Klaxon** Programme Participants: your draft schedule is live! The draft schedule is now on PlanZ. You must log in to accept or reject your items. If you do not do this you may lose them. Deadline is 9pm UTC on Tuesday 10 March. We've tried to accommodate as many items and people as possible.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Reminder Session Selection for Programme closes on 25th February - midnight UTC! You have 2 days left to indicate what you might be interested in doing on the Iridescence Programme. There have been new items added over the week so do dip in and check. eastercon2026.org/programme

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Item Selection for the Iridescence Programme is NOW OPEN! Deadline *midnight* (UTC) on 25th February 2026! We are delighted to invite you to let us know the programme items you would love to take part in for Iridescence 2026. Full info can be found on our webpage: eastercon2026.org/programme

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

EFF 2026 Call for Nominations! The European Fan Fund is now seeking candidates for the next trip to Metropolcon, Eurocon 2026 in Berlin (2-5 July 2026). EFF exists to help build stronger links between European SFFH fandoms, especially where fans may have few connections beyond their own country.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The Transatlantic Fan Fund has launched this year's two‑candidate race to send a fan from North America to the Eurocon. Voting is now open and will continue over Easter. You can vote online or download a printable PDF ballot here: 🔗 taff.org.uk/ballots/taff... TAFF thrives on your support!

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2026 TAFF BALLOT: North America to Europe

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Iridescence is really grateful to Glasgow 2024 for their generosity in providing funding for the bursary scheme. This is in addition to the donations already generously made by convention members. The scheme is open for one final round of applications, with a closing date of Friday 20 February.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

KLAXON FOR FANS... GUFF 2026: Call for Nominations! The Going Under (or Get Up and Over) Fan Fund is looking for candidates to travel from Europe to Australia for Swancon 50, the 2026 Australian National Convention in Perth. Nominations are open until 18 February 2026. taff.org.uk/guff.html

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Dealers Room & Fan table update. If you completed the interest form before the 31/12/2025 deadline, you should have received an email from dealers@eastercon2026.org telling you if you have a table or are on the waiting list. Deadline to reply whether you still want your table is the 01/02/2026.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Current Rates: Adult Attending (18+) - £90 Low Income Attending (18+) - £50 Child/Teen (7-17) - £20 Infant (0-6) - Free Supporting (includes Virtual) - £40 Apocryphal - £2 (Apocryphal is a badge for mascots, plushies etc.)

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! We hope you have a brilliant 2026 and we cannot wait to see you in April!

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Karen Lord @drkarenlord.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I’m one of the guests of honour at @easterconuk.bsky.social next year, so they’ll have copies available then. If you want it earlier, like Malka said, ask your local bookstore to order it in. Also, we love it when local bookstores hear about us from readers!

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We are *so* excited to have Dr Karen Lord as one of our Guest of Honour at Iridescence!

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Membership Rates Go Up December First. Book Now. Current Rates: Adult Attending (18+) - £80 Low Income Attending (18+) - £50 Child/Teen (7-17) - £20 Infant (0-6) - Free Apocryphal - £2 Supporting - £40

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Join Eastercon 2026 before the our rate rise on the 1st December! From the 1st December our Adult Attending rate will rise to £90, all our other rates will stay the same. Adult Low Income prices are self-declared: if you need the discount, you qualify. You can join here eastercon2026.org/register

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Our first Progress Report is out now. eastercon2026.org/sites/easter...

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Iridescence 2026 is next year's Eastercon, the UK's long running science-fiction convention that has always been fan run. Current membership rates Adult Attending (18+) - £80 Low Income Attending (18+) - £50 Child/Teen (7-17) - £20 Infant (0-6) - Free Apocryphal - £2 Supporting - £40

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Rhiannon Grist | HOME SICK out now! 🪓🐑 @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Preorders are open for HOME SICK 👀🪓🐑 * Cottagegore * Unhinged women * Female rage * Creepy folktales * I tHiNk I'm GoNnA dIe In ThIs HoUsE geni.us/homesick @solarisbooks.bsky.social

A graphic showing the book cover for HOME SICK. Two creepy sheep heads stare out, one with dead shark eyes. All against a sickly pink gradient. Text beneath the book cover reads "A troubled woman seeking a fresh start in the Scottish countryside believes her neighbour may be behind the strange disturbances in her home in this psychological horror debut for fans of THE LAMB and WE USED TO LIVE HERE.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Mugs! Totes! Sweatshirts. T-shirts. We have merch, all bearing España Sherrif's wonderful design. stowshirts.com/collections/...

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We've got merch! Show the world how excited you are by Eastercon by getting a t-shirt, tote bag, sweat-shirt or mug. stowshirts.com/collections/...

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Argonaut Books @argonautbooks.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

We need your help. @waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith. Please read on for more information www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908... (1/2)

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Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop

UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Just a reminder that Eastercon memberships go up on December 1st, 2025. Today is a good day to get a membership. Current membership rates Adult Attending (18+) - £80 Low Income Attending (18+) - £50 Child/Teen (7-17) - £20 Infant (0-6) - Free Apocryphal - £2 Supporting - £40

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The deadline for applications to the art show has been moved to 31st December 2025 due to high levels of interest. The Art Show is a highlight of the convention, offering members the chance to showcase their creativity and share their work with the community.

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Iridescence - The 2026 Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Donate to the Iridescence Bursary Scheme Our bursary scheme supports fans who need assistance to attend and it’s funded by member donations. Every contribution helps someone join the convention experience. All the info and how to donate can be found here eastercon2026.org/bursary-sche...

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PictCon @pictcon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We've sold 26 tickets for PictCon2! I would love to sell 24 more before I pay the deposit next week. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon2-t... A Scottish science fiction convention about science fiction in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Dr Stew Hotston (he/him) @stewarthotston.com · 10/11/2025

Right UK folks - @justinleeanderson.com and I want to build communities we want to see in the world. We've created a discord whose purpose is to share news with one another, look at who to write to, when to get out and act etc. If you want in, DM me or Justin and we'll sling you an invite

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Management Lessons from The Lord of the Rings is out now @drfionamoore.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

I have my tickets and my hotel booking already and will be there with books, jewellery, miniatures and of course Drogon (who can't wait to see all his fans again).

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Luna Press Publishing @lunapress.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Huge thanks to @effjayem.bsky.social for organising Pictcon 1 and asking me to be GoH! I was interviewd by the fantastic @megintransition.bsky.social ❤️ & concluded the day on a fab panel with @neilwilliamson.bsky.social @bethkesh.bsky.social @joannacorrance.bsky.social @shoreinf.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

F Barbini interviewd by M MacDonald at PictCon 1

Anthology Panel with F Barbini, EM Faulds, N Williamson, J Corrance, N Chidwick

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EC Hallewell @echallewell.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

I survived the mists and made it to Perth! I've actually never been here before. I love exploring Scotland 💙

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Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

"The moment you allow AI to write a sentence for you, you lose your voice." Francesca Barbini @lunapress.bsky.social nailing it in her guest of honour interview with @megintransition.bsky.social. #pictcon

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JC @jc-ie.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

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