GRR Martin Attending Shamrokon 22-24th August

Morag · 09-04-2014 07:55PM #1

Yup it's official,

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/appearances/

August 22-24, 2014

Shamrokon, The Dublin Eurocon, Dublin, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Looking forward to this, weekend tickets are 35 euro.
More info here www.shamrokon.ie

username123 · 09-04-2014 08:59PM

Where is it? I can't see an address anywhere.

Morag · 09-04-2014 09:06PM

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin, Ireland.

http://www.shamrokon.ie/location

username123 · 09-04-2014 09:28PM

What's a DoubleTree? Is it a building?

Edit, I just googled it, I never heard of that before! It's a hotel from what I can gather.

I thought DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel meant a building called DoubleTree beside the Hilton Hotel! Odd naming convention!

Morag · 09-04-2014 10:49PM

It's what they have called the hotel when they took over it, werid american naming/branding system.
Shamrockon is talking over the conference center in the hotel for the weekend.

StaticAge11 · 10-04-2014 07:54AM

So is it going to be a Q and A discussion? Or just a simple, "hi how are you, sign my book, seeya later" thing? Debating heading along!

Morag · 10-04-2014 12:35PM

There will be panels and discussion about Game of Thrones, so people will be able to ask questions.
He going to be there for the weekend, had such a good experience at Octocon in 2010 that he wants to come to Shamrokon.

GerB40 · 11-04-2014 12:53AM

An hours drive away? I think I might just attend.

Godge · 11-04-2014 05:22PM

It is on Martin's site but the Shamrokon site makes no mention of it.

Morag · 11-04-2014 07:53PM

That cos he is not one of the guests of honour, the site will have them listed but not him cos he's paying to come over and attend himself. Same with Loncon3 which is the weekend before Shamrokon, he's not listed as a guest of honor but is still attending. It has been mentioned on the Shamrokon facebook and twitter account that he's attending.

The Bogman · 13-04-2014 05:39PM

Someone please tell him to stay at home and finish the next book!

Morag · 13-04-2014 07:47PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uanqxnA3Ro

:P

RobbingBandit · 13-04-2014 11:39PM

Is it wrong I want both Neil Gaiman and George RR Martin locked up in Chinese sweat shops to finish Sandman Overture and Wind of Winter/A Dream of Spring.

celica00 · 22-04-2014 11:58AM

what is this all about, never heard of it, can someone enlighten me? not sure if it's worth the trip from cork ?

Morag · 22-04-2014 05:29PM

Shamrokon is a Scifi/Fantasy/Horror convention running the 22nd to the 24th of August in the Hilton hotel on Burlington St.

http://www.shamrokon.ie/content/about

The programme for Shamrokon is still being developed but there will be lots and lots happening during the con. You should expect signings and readings with our Guests of Honour; discussion panels on comics, sci-fi & fantasty stories (young adult, urban fantasy, space opera, horror, epic, everything!), anime, movies, TV and whatever else people want to talk about; filk sessions; games; demonstrations; workshops and whatever else we can cram in. We'll also have a Dealer's Room and an artshow. More detail will appear on the website between now and August 2014.

December2012 · 22-04-2014 05:40PM

How much are tickets?

Morag · 22-04-2014 07:10PM

http://www.shamrokon.ie/content/membership-faq

Rather than buying a ticket to attend Shamrokon, you become a member of the convention. A full membership is needed to attend the convention and to take part in all of the events that will be taking place over the course of the weekend.

Full members are able to attend all of our panels, readings, demonstrations and interviews, to name but a few things that happen over the weekend. They also have access to the dealers rooms, art show and the convention bars (please remember the legal drinking age in the Republic of Ireland is 18).

Full membership is currently 35 rising to 40 on the 1st of August.
There is a 21s rate of 10 euro people will be asked to bring ID
and a concessionary rate of 25 for those who are students, pensioners, and benefit qualified individuals
and Id and proof will be needed at registration.

RobbingBandit · 22-04-2014 07:20PM

Will George RR Martin be signing anything or is it just an appearance/reading from him?

Morag · 22-04-2014 08:45PM

He is going to be there for the weekend, taking part in panels that's as much as I know so far.

celica00 · 24-04-2014 12:10PM

I guess he would also do signing books and the like?
or maybe having a speech/chat about his books or upcoming stories?

Morag · 27-04-2014 10:03PM

I checked and this is an email sent by one of the chairpersons.

Although George is not a guest of the convention, he will be attending Shamrokon. I believe he intends to be at the three days of the convention, though his busy schedule could mean he has to miss some of it. We are in discussion with his staff about his participation in the convention program, and we expect him to take part in some panel discussions, and possibly a reading and signing.

There will be numerous authors at Shamrokon, and most are delighted to sign books for attendees.

I hope we'll see you in August.

Regards,

James
Co-chair, Shamrokon

Demios · 13-08-2014 07:36PM

Is it worrying that Shamrokon is no longer mentioned on his tour/appearances?

Morag · 14-08-2014 01:42PM

They put a statement out

http://www.shamrokon.ie/content/game-thrones-announcement

Game of Thrones has been nominated for an amazing 19 Emmy Awards (link is external).
Sadly as the awards ceremony is taking place on the 25th of August,
G.R.R. Martin must travel back to the USA to attend the awards and will not be attending Shamrokon.

There will still be Game of Thrones programming at Shamrokon and we'll have more exciting news on this soon.

How ever there is still GoT content, with panels and worshops

http://www.shamrokon.ie/content/game-thrones-programe-conjunction-titancon
http://guide.shamrokon.ie/#prog/tag:Game+of+Thrones

Miltos Yerolemou who played Syrio Forel Aray's Brsavois Sword Tutor will be taking part in the panels

and Emma Andrews who is a drapesperson who created most of embriodery and jewlery is running 3 Dothraki Jewellery Workshops over the weekend.

Demios · 14-08-2014 08:39PM

Cool, thanks for the update. Hopefully he will make an appearance in Ireland again soon!

Morag · 15-08-2014 03:04PM

He may be more likely to be at Titancon in Belfast as he was a guest of honor at Octocon in 2010.

GRR Martin Attending Shamrokon 22-24th August

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