Glasgow International Fantasy Conversations - @UofGFantasy’s annual conference. Next Event: 13th-15th May ‘26. Join our conversations on twitter at #GIFCon2026!
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Jan 19
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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Jan 17
⏰ 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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Jan 9
⏰ 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
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15 Dec 2025
✨ GIFCon is back! ✨
We’re very excited to launch the Call for Papers for GIFCon 2026 with the theme “Technologies of the Fantastic”
When: 13th-15th May 2026
Where: online
You can find out more here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.…
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9 May 2025
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 @uofgfantasy YouTube channel, keep the conversations going on discord, and keep an eye out for exciting updates from us!
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9 May 2025
I presented my research paper ‘‘Reweave the Threads of Fate’: Femslash Fantasy and Queering the Classical Myth Canon’ at the Glasgow International Fantasy Conversations conference (GIFCon) 2025! @GIFConGLA
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9 May 2025
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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9 May 2025
Want to learn more about your favorite speakers from #gifcon2025 ?
Check out their bios!
fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.…
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9 May 2025
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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9 May 2025
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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9 May 2025
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.…
#gifcon #gifcon2025 #fantasybooks #queerfiction #fantasyreading #tbr #tbrpile #fantasytbr
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9 May 2025
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
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9 May 2025
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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8 May 2025
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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8 May 2025
Join us on Discord for Hades II & Jackbox Games!
Join the conversation through the Voice Channel (Radio GIFCon)
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8 May 2025
Thank you to our amazing Panels 5 speakers!
Which panel did you attend this afternoon?
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8 May 2025
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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8 May 2025
First day of @GIFConGLA was an absolute blast! All panels and events were interesting and very well put together! The wonderful ideas of the #elsewhere seminar and fresh way the keynote speech was given! Honestly, everything! I can't wait for today's panels and events to start!
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