Liz is back! We discuss a variety of topics including Worldcon finances and the fact that Alison is definitely doing the T-shirts for @easterconuk.bsky.social like, any day now. Really. No, YOU’RE overcommitted. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/146-it-win...

Octothorpe 145 is here! This episode we talk to Tommy Ferguson, chair of Reconnect, about conrunning with a Northern Irish slant. We record 146 in 4.5 hours at the time this post goes up, so listen quickly so you can loc 😉 octothorpe.podbean.com/e/145-james-...

As a bonus, in our Discord you may encounter friends from fabulous podcasts such as @hugospodcast.com, @octothorpecast.bsky.social, and @worldbuildcast.bsky.social, all in furtherance of my ultimate goal to create the megafancast, Hugoctothorpe Building There for Girl Masochists!

OCTOTHORPE 144 IS THE LAW. As well as a pleasing rhyme, listeners will know this heralds the episode on 2012’s DREDD! We hope you enjoy the episode, and remember: until your assessment is formally over, you’re still entitled to dispense justice. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/144-i-have...

Octothorpe 143 is slightly late! We welcome Alison back to the podcast and read a bumper mailbag before getting into discussion of @seattlein2025.org, @laworldcon.bsky.social, and @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social. Our artwork is by Atom! Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/143-a-majo...

Octothorpe 143 is slightly late! We welcome Alison back to the podcast and read a bumper mailbag before getting into discussion of @seattlein2025.org, @laworldcon.bsky.social, and @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social. Our artwork is by Atom! Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/143-a-majo...

THE SENTENCE being called “China Mieville with better editing” by @octothorpecast.bsky.social was not on my 2025 Bingo Card, but I’ll absolutely take it. Listen to the discussion from 1hr 05mins here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/142-a-lot-... And get the book here: www.amazon.in/Sentence-Gau...

I was on Octothorpe! We talked about a lot of stuff, including The Sentence by @gautambhatia88.bsky.social (around 1:05). It's good!

Octothorpe 142 is here with stunt Alison, Lori Anderson of @hugogirlpodcast.bsky.social! We discuss some of the pronunciation snafus at the Hugo Awards Ceremony before getting into a happier discussion of panels, the winners themselves, and books. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/142-a-lot-...

Congratulations to @eightdaysofdiana.bsky.social on their Hugo win! And commiserations to the other finalists, it was a plethora of riches.

The title of this episode is a barefaced lie, as we read your letters and then dive into discussion of the Business Meeting. But fear not! We also do mention science fiction! Well, John does; Alison and Liz hadn’t read any this week. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/141-a-whol...

Ep 5 of Starship Alexandria is up and running - Emma proposes Bradbury’s collection Golden Apples of the Sun for my consumption. Patron bonus has us talking film & book of Master and Commander.

This is another bumper episode, as we do a deep dive into the WSFS Business Meetings and then an almost equally deep dive into a little indie comic known as Superman. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/140-nerdie...

Letters of comment here with some more ideas about the Translated Hugo, and good news: sounds like the BSFA is going ahead with a (juried) award for SF in translation!

Thanks for being on, you were a delight!

Thanks so much for having me on! It was so much fun.

This episode, we welcome @tammylc.bsky.social to the podcast as our Stunt Liz! We discuss @montreal2027.bsky.social and whether they can step up to the plate, before talking about the virtual Business Meeting at @seattlein2025.org. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/139-mostly...

Octothorpe 138 is here, in which we discuss the recent changing of the @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social chair, before turning our sights to the @seattlein2025.org Business Meeting agenda. That’s right, listeners. It's Bat-Liz time. Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/138-a-tedi...

Very pleased to hear the Translated Hugo idea getting discussed here (around 22:30); more on that...soon...

It’s Thursday somewhere, as episode 137 makes its debut! We read your lovely letters and then discuss in some detail how an award for Best Translated Work might be conducted. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/137-my-bra...

Octothorpe 136 is now arriving! We finally have time to discuss Eastercon 2025 (Reconnect in Belfast) in more detail, and then we also discuss @seattlein2025.org, particularly the consultative votes. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/136-when-d...

Episode 135 is here! If you like almond croissants, boy is this the episode for you. And if you don’t, well, there might be another episode eventually, eh? Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/135-very-s...

Episode 134 is here! We discuss the recent @seattlein2025.org controversy, and also read out some letters of comment from various listeners, before getting into the real meat of the podcast: roguelikes. Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/134-in-the...

Episode 133, live from Reconnect, the 2025 Eastercon in Belfast, is here! We discuss the fun we’ve had at the convention, and also discuss other forthcoming Eastercons through to 2030. It's possibly more coherent than some other live episodes? Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/133-i-unde...

Still at Eastercon? Don't forget Octothorpe Live!, 12.30 in Lagan B.

Octothorpe fans (Octothorpers? Octothorpies? Octothropes?) don't forget if you are at Eastercon we are having a meetup at 9pm tonight in the Hilton bar!

SO THIS HAPPENED! We are so stoked to be a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast once again! That's 5x! We couldn't do this without our amazing guests, our awesome listeners, and everyone who makes this community of worldbuilders possible! Winners will be announced in August at WorldCon.

🎉🎉🎉

Three-time finalist? I guess it's not a fluke, and it's still an amazing honor to be shortlisted with these other amazing podcasts! @hugogirlpodcast.bsky.social @worldbuildcast.bsky.social @eightdaysofdiana.bsky.social @mealofthorns.bsky.social @coodestreet.bsky.social

Still kind of reeling: A Meal of Thorns is a Hugo finalist! A huge thanks to everyone who listened & nominated, and of course to the wonderful guests who have made this project such a treat. Also, it is lovely to be in such company; a quick thread of faves from '24 in case followers are unfamiliar:

Octothorpe 132 is here early, because we are discussing this year’s Hugo Awards finalists! It’s almost as if our fingers are on the pulse, or something. Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/132-almost...

Present for you @octothorpecast.bsky.social I /hadn't/ reviewed The Death of Stalin, but who am I to resist a joke when it presents itself so readily to me, so here you go: readerofelse.wordpress.com/2025/03/30/t...

Octothorpe 131 is here! We discuss @seattlein2025.org, Eastercon, the BSFA Awards (@bsfa.bsky.social), and then we talk about the fan funds and handwriting. Also, John actually had a pick in advance this episode. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/131-we-re-...

Happy 5th birthday to us! 🥳🥳🥳 (Technically yesterday, but you know how we feel about time.) octothorpe.podbean.com/e/1-joy-con/

Feel free to reply with your handwriting guesses!

Octothorpe 130 is here, in which we discuss consumer law much less and discuss other things much more! Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/130-i-am-s... #ScienceFiction #Podcast #HugoAwards

Episode 129 is here, in which we discuss the Belfast Eastercon, Alison shakes her cane at John and Liz, and we talk a little about WSFS things before getting into picks. Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/129-deep-i...

Episode 128 is here! We report on the BSFA’s policy on reviewing, tell you all what John’s doing for Reconnect (the 2025 Eastercon), discuss Iridescence (a bid for the 2026 Eastercon), and talk BSFA Awards (presented at Eastercon). Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/128-a-mini...

Episode 127 is here. We discuss the latest juicy gossip from the Belfast Eastercon, we hear from Claire Brialey of Croydon, and we pick things that aren't games! Listen here: octothorpe.podbean.com/e/127-hello-...

Octothorpe 126 is up! Actually last Thursday, please add us to your podcast feeds for more timely reminders. We do letters and waffle of comment, round up some fan funds news, then get an incredibly early start on our Hugo recs. octothorpe.podbean.com/e/126-i-ve-r...

Octothorpe 125 is here! In our last episode of the year, we chat SMOFcon news, Seattle's virtual business meeting, and why Liz is objectively correct about Christmas movies. octothorpe.podbean.com/e/125-i-m-ph...

Octothorpe 124! We chat upcoming Eastercons and bids, answer your letters, debate how many dimensions you need in a video game, and don't spill anything on Alison's computer today. octothorpe.podbean.com/e/124-the-th...

We have acquired a frankly baffling number of new Bsky followers recently, so hello everyone! Do come and say hi, listen to our latest episode if that's your thing, and feel free to leave comments here for us to read out on future episodes.

Episode 123 is here! We discuss the upcoming Belfast Eastercon, Reconnect, and muse about other upcoming conventions. Plus Liz read a book. octothorpe.podbean.com/e/123-infini...

Octothorpe 122 is here! We discuss letters of comment, hybrid conventions, awards, @lizbatty.bsky.social 's love of Disney and the recent news about Oghenochovwe Donald Ekpeki. octothorpe.podbean.com/e/122-topica...

Octothorpe 117 is here! We discuss the recent Worldcon, Glasgow 2024, talking about registration, attendance, and programme. Spoiler: we quite liked it, listeners. https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/117-you-made-that-joke-last-time-john/ #ScienceFiction #Podcast #HugoAwards #Worldcon #Glasgow2024

Did you hear we won a Hugo? Did you know we also did a live episode the morning after? Join a very excited Team Octothorpe as we celebrate, chat about the Worldcon and Hugos a little bit, and get wildly sidetracked by Discord. octothorpe.podbean.com/e/116-i-m-no...

Now I've had a little sleep, a big thankyou to all our listeners old and new and to everyone who voted in the Hugos, came to our recording, or otherwise caught us at Worldcon to tell us how much they enjoy the pod. We'll be back with some post-Worldcon thoughts soon!

We're doing a LIVE EPISODE from Glasgow 2024. Cast off your post-Hugo hangovers and come and see us on Monday morning: guide.glasgow2024.org/id/0f75a1f8-...

Get yourself into the Worldcon mood with Octothorpe 115, a bumper special episode of WSFS business meeting opinions! Plus some general Glasgow chat and also Liz meets a wasp. octothorpe.podbean.com/e/115-i-like...