#Iridescence

Christian Bieck

@chbieck.bsky.social

17 hours ago

A garden with several young blooming trees and a laurel hedge. Clear deep blue sky in the background, a wooden deck and two raised beds in the foreground. Also, a black coffee pot.

Back at home after #EasterCon 2026 #Iridescence to summer in SW France.
My plug today (no kickback ;-) ): the org @thsofficial.bsky.social. While
we were away, a lovely family took care of our home and menagerie. Our animals loved them (and vice versa), and we had total
peace of mind while away!

Gita Ralleigh

@gitaralleigh.bsky.social

1 day ago

Programme excerpt Eastercon: Languages and Multilingualism panel.

Covers of Empirical and The Voyage of Sam Singh by me plus Exophony: Voyages Outside the Mother Tongue by Yoko Tawada and Eastercon badge.

Panel on Writing SFF from Elsewhere: Global Voices in a Western Market at Eastercon including Kat Kourbeli, Karen Lord, Aliette de Bodard, C.L. Hellisen and K.A Teryna

Panel on Faith, Belief, Authenticity and Worldbuilding at Eastercon with Adrian Tchaikovsky, Karen Lord, Meg Mcdonald, Roseanna Pendlebury and Emily Tesh

Had the most fabulous Sunday at #Eastercon @easterconuk.bsky.social talking multilingualism, exophony and the metonymic gap with Donna Scott, @aliettedebodard.com @thecallya.bsky.social & @k-a-teryna.bsky.social & watching panels on folklore, global SFF and religion in worldbuilding! #iridescence

Avery Delany

@softfutures.bsky.social

2 days ago

Turns out, I did a rubbish job of using bsky to post about #eastercon because I was far too busy having fun, talking and laughing until my voice is hoarse. What an *absolute* joy it was to be at EasterCon this weekend. My heart is so full though I am so very tired now. #eastercon2026 #iridescence

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

2 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

I came to Eastercon at the last minute to fill a weekend where there were no TTRPG cons*. It could easily have been been a bit of a flop. As things went, it worked out rather well.

* In the UK.

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

2 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

I ran my Starfleet Academy game first thing. Though it worked as it always does (The Command track Cadet trying to seduce an Andorian space pirate) with new twists - the medical cadet treating a Klingon Pirate’s rash, 2 horrendously efficient Security Cadets & the Command Track….

1/2

Florence McGrath

@flothulhu.bsky.social

2 days ago

Back home from #iridescence #Eastercon, it was such a great time. I met so many folks, the vibe was excellent. Just great panels, great conversations and so much mad, hilarious creativity. Thanks to all the Eastercon team for their hard work and to everyone I met being excellent lovelies! 🥳😊

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

2 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

I’ll be Birmingham International after 10am. Then a quick dash over to the Hilton for my 10:30 game. I’m Refereeing my Starfleet Academy game. Usually 4hr got to cram it into 3. less. cos I’m on a panel about Games Workshop at 1:30pm.

(Don’t mention the contract!)

Christian Bieck

@chbieck.bsky.social

2 days ago

Dealer's table full of various books, with several copies if A Basquet of Cats by Christian Bieck displayed in the center of the image. The book cover shows 3 cats (black, tuxedo, and gray) in front of a mage's tower, doing magic)

Last day at #Iridescence EasterCon 2026. Great fun overall; got to meet some very nice people. And the publisher @guardbridgebooks.bsky.social sold out the prerelease copies of A Basquet of Cats yesterday! :-)

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

3 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

I also got into the 14:30 scheduled TTRPG game. The Elephant and Macaw Banner. A Brazilian game based on Brazilian author set in Brazil in the 17th century.

it had deep lore. Deep, deep lore. Deep. Oh so deep. The lore was deep.

Possibly too deep for a 3hr con game.

1/2

Author Stuart Miller (Humanitarian🌐 Writer 📖✍️🤓)

@authorstuartmiller.bsky.social

3 days ago

#Photographer Kristin Jensen Huset captured a rare cloud iridescence over #Norway. A delicate burst of pastel #colors stretching across the sky. Cloud #iridescence occurs when sunlight is diffracted by tiny water droplets or ice crystals in thin #clouds, separating light into soft, shimmering hues

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

3 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

5th Ed D&D. 2hrs. 4 players. 3rd level. The minotaur has kidnapped the children get them back. Sorted! Fun!

I missed a trick though. The ref handed out feedback sheets at the end.

I should have photographed mine and posted in on here for you comments.

She ASKED for feedback…..

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

3 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

It worked! I ran a steampunk dinosaur game.

Had a fun morning and am in the official D&D game this afternoon.

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

3 days ago

View of game room from outside showing the central table all set up.

Close up of Choose Your Adventure setup. Central poster on stand. 4 sets of 5 character sheets fanned out behind.

#IRIDESCENCE

I’m in the games room. I‘ve nabbed the main table.

Go big or go home. Let’s see how long it is until I’m kicked off!

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

3 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

I didn’t get into the game I’d booked first thing - Mothership. I’ve looked at the available SciFi panels. Nothing appeals.

So i guess it’s sit in the games room - not open yet, I’m squatting outside - and trying to push my 1hr games.

Wish me luck!

Beyond Cataclysm

@beyondcataclysm.co.uk

3 days ago

At #Iridescence @easterconuk.bsky.social. Had the pleasure of running three RPGs, and had some interesting conversations about serious Vs silly TTRPG.

What do you enjoy? What's your choice at a convention? Is silly RPG a poor representation of the depth available in our wonderful diverse scene?

Avery Delany

@softfutures.bsky.social

4 days ago

Didn't get to post about anything related to #Eastercon2026 today as I was too busy enjoying it (and being very tired) but I got to attend some great talks *and* had a fantastic time on the Playing in the Apocalypse panel with my lovely co-pannelists (and mod!) #Iridescence

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

4 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

The surviving in a cartoon world was an excuse for and academic to show off cool science experiments. Worked fine.

Then a game of Pirate Borg. 4 players - 2 teenage girls and 2 grogs. Was fine. Most coherent game so far.

decidedto call it at 19:30. Long day. No last panel.

Sharrow 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇮🇪🦄💙📚🎃

@sharrow.eurosky.social

4 days ago

I am taking part in #Eastercon online. It's a joy to be able to watch and take part in the panels.

Currently watching Bisexuality and boundary crossing -- liminal sexualities and genres at #Iridescence

bsfa.co.uk/event-6497001

Sidsel Pedersen 🇩🇰🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺

@macthekat82.bsky.social

4 days ago

My notes from #eastercon
💙📚 #iridescence

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

4 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

I played in a game of MORK ORG a derivative based in office politics. Written by the same guy that did the panel last night. More Silly Tie type stuff. The whole set-up starts gonzo. 6 players. I tried to stay quiet to give him an cnance of managing everything. That seemed to work. 1/x

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

4 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

The ref has turned up. And theres me. I haven’t received an email to say I’m in the game but I guess I am. I may be the only player.….

Mork Org a game of office politics.

Other pkayets have turned up!

G.Stanley (fiction)

@gstanley-fiction.bsky.social

4 days ago

Very much enjoying being in Birmingham for #iridescence #eastercon2026

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

4 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

My shoulder bag (20 years of Furnace) was a bit heavy yesterday so I’d decided to bring my wheely suitcase today and all the games I could offer.

Then I realised it looks like no-one’s going to sign up ad hoc for any of my games so instead I’ve stripped back what I’m carrying.

1/3

Glasgow SF Writers' Circle

@gsfwc.bsky.social

4 days ago

Catch our authors today at #Eastercon2026!

@easterconuk.bsky.social #iridescence #Eastercon

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

5 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

The upcoming scheduled games are:

Sat
10:30 MÖRK Org
13:30 D&D 5thEd
16:30 Pirate Borg

Sun
10:30 Mothership
13:30 5thEd
16:30 The Elephant and Macaw Banner

I’ve signed up for all 6 but doubt I’ll get into them all. Thing is, you don’t know until you get an email.

1/x

Christian Bieck

@chbieck.bsky.social

5 days ago

A rectangular cake with white frosting. It is decorated with a book cover: "A Basquet of Cats", by Christian Bieck. The cover shows 3 cats, and a dark tower with evening background lighting.

The launch event at #Iridescence today was great fun. I got to sign a few books, and there was cake:

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

5 days ago

5 people with microphones at a table.

#IRIDESCENCE

The actual play I just watched. Amiable but “Silly Tie” level stuff. I think I take our hobby too seriously, when I want it to be represented with more thought behind it.

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

5 days ago

#IRIDESCENCE

BTW It’s a 3hr game of “Wildsea” at 16:30 and a 3hr game of Blades in the Dark at 19:30. Not sure when I’m going to eat but some things are more important.

Avery Delany

@softfutures.bsky.social

5 days ago

Come + see me and my wonderful fellow panellists on The Politics of Hope: Imagining Better Worlds at 4.30pm in Sandringham!

Super excited to talk about this topic and make a billion recommendations (including using it as an opportunity to gush over @ruha9.bsky.social) #Eastercon2026 #Iridescence

Simon Burley 🔜 IRIDESCENCE - Eastercon 2026

@squadronuk.bsky.social

5 days ago

Miss Lollipops business card address: 59a Cavendish Street Keighly BD21 3RB

Miss Lollipop’s Bookshop business card Www.misslollipop.co.uk

#IRIDESCENCE

Had a chat with Miss Lollipop who has a games store in Keighly & is looking for indie games to stock. If things work out I may visit there to run some games & she likes the idea of Business cards with free giveaways via QR codes.

Also had a chat with a SciFi author & his wife. 1/2