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Glasgow International Fantasy Conversations is a meeting-place for academics, creative writers, and other fantasy-minded folks (we call them fantasts) to come together and discuss fantastical works in a supportive setting. GIFCON2025 registration NOW OPEN

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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

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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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

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

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Stephen @concretevoid.bsky.social · May 9

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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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

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

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

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

Check out their bios!

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

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

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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

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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Lizard Queen / ragboooonehair @ragbonehair.bsky.social · May 9

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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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

Don’t we know it!

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

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

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

Have you seen our Queering the Fantastic Reading List?

Check out some of our recommendations for further reading inspired by this year’s events!

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

#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasybooks #queerfiction #fantasyreading #tbr #tbrpile #fantasytbr

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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

Join us on Zoom at 12:45 BST for our FINAL KEYNOTE with Alice Chapman-Kelly

We can’t wait to see you there!

#gifcon #gifcon2025 #keynote #keynotespeaker #fantasyevents #fantasy #literaryevents

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 9

First up on the FINAL DAY of GIFCon 2025: Panels 6!

Panel 6A: Borderlines and Marginalization

Panel 6B: Worldbuilding and Queer Identity

Today at 10:00 BST!

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UofG Fantasy @uofgfantasy.bsky.social · May 8

We have been devouring every word of the last two days of @gifcon.bsky.social We're both excited for tomorrow and sad it's the last day.

What have been your highlights so far?

#FantasyLiterature #QueeringTheFantastic #GIFCon

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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 8

Thank you for joining us for Day 2 of GIFCon 2025!

Join us tomorrow at 10:00 BST for ✨Day 3✨

#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasyevents #fantasyliterature #literatureevent

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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 8

Join us for Hades II gameplay, happening NOW in the Discord!

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Lizard Queen / ragboooonehair @ragbonehair.bsky.social · May 8

This afternoon's panel kicks off with Anna Bark Persson talking about sword lesbians in fantasy fiction and fandom, which is just adding to my reading list 😂 #gifcon @gifcon.bsky.social

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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 8

Join us on Discord for Hades II & Jackbox Games!

Join the conversation through the Voice Channel (Radio GIFCon)

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 8

Which panel did you attend this afternoon?

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 8

Fantastic conversations happening NOW in our Workshops:

🖋️4A: Together We Write Private Cathedrals

🌳4B: Family (of) Trees

📖4C: Publishing WITHOUT Perishing

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Elizabeth Hopkinson @hidden-grove.bsky.social · May 8

Enjoying #GIFCon so far, especially the fairy tale panel. Looking forward to more today!
@gifcon.bsky.social

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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 8

Join us in just 10 minutes for our Day 2 Keynote!

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 8

Today we hosted a researcher spotlight in the discord for our very own Mercury Natis!

Keep up with the conversation by tuning in to the discord throughout GIFCon 2025!

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 8

Which panel are you joining to kick off Day 2 of #gifcon2025 ?

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chan eil sìth gun cheartas @coimeas.bsky.social · May 6

if you're going to be awake at 10am BST on Friday, you should come listen to me talk about sex-gender, some recent transfeminist theory, class, and Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern! registration is free

GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 3

Here’s your guide to GIFCon day 3!

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GIFCon @gifcon.bsky.social · May 7

THANK YOU to all our amazing speakers on Day 1 of GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic, and thank you to everyone that attended!

Make sure to share your thoughts with us on social media and in the discord, and we can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for Day 2!