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Registration is now open for GIFCon 2026!

Click the link below to register for this year's events

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...

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A blue background, with a hand holding up Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation, and the words “Technologies of the Fantastic reading list” written in white

It’s only one month until GIFCon starts, so if you’re looking to brush up on your reading, check out our reading list now!

fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...

#GIFCon #GIFCon2026 #Fantasy #FantasyReadingList

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Registration is now open for this year’s workshops and special events!

You can register for workshops and events via
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...

#GIFCon #GIFCon2026 #FantasyConference #Fantasy

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A dark blue background with light blue writing. The text reads “registration now open” and there are tech designs in the corners in light blue

A dark blue background with light blue writing. The text reads “registration now open” and there are tech designs in the corners in light blue

Registration is now open for GIFCon 2026!

Click the link below to register for this year's events

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gifcon-202...

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Tomorrow!

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You can now find the information for all of this year’s keynote speakers on our blog!

Check out the link below:
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...

#GIFCon #GIFCon2026 #FantasyConference #KeynoteSpeakers #Fantasy

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🚨 If your abstract was accepted to present at GIFCon this year, please remember to email us and confirm that you would like to present by Monday 16th March 🚨

#Fantasy #FantasyConference #GIFCon #GIFCon2026

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Announcing our final keynote speaker for GIFCon 2026: Jeff VanderMeer!
#FantasyConference #KeyNoteSpeaker #GIFCon #GIFCon2026 #JeffVanderMeer

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We'll be announcing the third and final keynote speaker for GIFCon 2026 at the end of this week, so stay tuned to find out who they are!

#Fantasy #FantasyConference #KeynoteSpeaker
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Announcing GIFCon’s next keynote speaker: Oliver Langmead!

#Fantasy #FantasyConference #KeyNoteSpeaker #GIFCon #GIFCon2026

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Tomorrow!

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If you submitted a proposal for GIFCon 2026, you should have received a response over the weekend - all decision emails have been sent!

#Fantasy #FantasyConference #GIFCon #GIFCon2026

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We’ll be announcing our next keynote speaker for GIFCon 2026 on Friday 27th February, so look out for that!

#Fantasy #FantasyConference #KeynoteSpeaker #GIFCon #GIFCon2026

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A picture of Maha Atal announcing her as a keynote speaker for GIFCon 2026, presenting on “The oligarchs who would be kings: technology and fantasies of global order”

A picture of Maha Atal announcing her as a keynote speaker for GIFCon 2026, presenting on “The oligarchs who would be kings: technology and fantasies of global order”

Announcing our first keynote speaker for GIFCon 2026: University of Glasgow’s Dr Maha Atal!

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We’ll be announcing our first keynote speaker for GIFCon 2026 this Friday, so stay tuned for updates!

#Fantasy #FantasyConference #GIFCon #GIFCon2026

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Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal for GIFCon this year!
We will be in touch in the coming weeks with decisions, but stay tuned for more updates soon!
#GIFCon #GIFCon2026

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“Call for Papers deadline, 24 hours to go!” is written in black on a green background with gold leaves in the corners

⏰ You have until 11:59pm, Sunday 17th January to submit your proposals for GIFCon 2026! ⏰

All the information is here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk

#GIFCon2026 #FantasyConference #CallForPapers

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The CfP deadline for GIFCon 2026 is one week today!

Find all the information here:
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...

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GIFCon 2026 – The Technologies of the Fantastic – Call for Papers – Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic

You can also see the CfP here:
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...

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⏰ You have one week left to submit an abstract for GIFCon 2026! ⏰

Our theme is Technologies of the Fantastic, and the deadline for submission is January 18th

The full CfP and all information can be found via the link in our bio

#Fantasy #FantasyConference #CallForPapers #GIFCon #GIFCon2026

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✨GIFCon is back for 2026! ✨
We’re very excited to launch the Call for Papers for GIFCon 2026, with the theme “Technologies of the Fantastic”
You can find out more here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the last three days of GIFCon 2025!

Make sure to tag us in your posts, check out any sessions you missed on the Centre for Fantasy YouTube channel, keep the conversations going on discord, and keep an eye out for exciting updates from us on email and social!

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Congratulations!! Thank you so much for being one of our wonderful speakers this year

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My first ever conference paper has been presented! I felt like a real academic. Thank you @gifcon.bsky.social! Looking forward to 2026 already.

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Join us for our FINAL event of GIFCon 2025!

Join the Discord for our Artist Spotlight with Elisabeth Flett 16:45 to 17:45 BST

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GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic – Paper Speaker Bios – Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic

Want to learn more about your favorite speakers from #gifcon2025 ?

Check out their bios!

fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...

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It’s time! Join us from 15:30 BST for our Roundtable: Omegaverse Fanfiction and the Politics of Fantasy with Ann Alex, Kristina Busse, Tanvi Chowdhury, and Alexis Lothian

#fantasyevents #literaryevents #gifcon2025 #roundtable #gifcon #gifcon2025

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Absolutely fantastic keynote from Alice Chapman Kelly, lots of excellent points about why we read (and write) fanfic and use it to queer fandoms to better fit our lives and gain comfort from creating a homonormative space within those fantasy worlds.
#GIFcon @gifcon.bsky.social

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Don’t we know it!

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Don’t miss the final round of panels at #gifcon2025 !

Starting in just 5 minutes (14:00 BST)

Panel 7A: Gaming and Queerness
Panel 7B: Family Dynamics in Children’s Media
Panel 7C: Queer Utopias

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