Author: John Coxon

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Octothorpe 118: Och Aye, Sci-Fi

Three pins of armadillos flying colourful spaceships are on top of a piece of paper with blobs of glue that look like planets. The lettering “Octothorpe 118” appears above in a similar style to the pins.
Art by Sara Felix (lettering by Alison Scott)

John is savage, Alison hates paper, and Liz likes stationery.

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Andrew Hogg: Noted Fan Artist

Art by Andrew Hogg based on photo by Olav Rokne.
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Octothorpe 117: You Made That Joke Last Time, John

Three photographs dominate the centre of the image. The left-hand photograph is of a prototype Hugo made of rough wood and cardboard; the centre photograph is of a rough-ish wood base and tin foil rocket but with the actual acrylic and etching, and the right-hand photograph is of the finished Hugo Award. Text below the photos reads “protoprototype”, “prototype”, and “2024 Hugo”. Above, the words “Octothorpe 117” appear.
Art by Iain J Clark.

John liked the entertainment, Alison didn’t queue, and Liz wanted soup.

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Octothorpe 116: I’m Not Absolutely Sure I Voted

John, Alison and Liz have won Hugo Awards.

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Octothorpe 115: I Like the Way Glasgow Did It

A giant stripy purple bucket of popcorn on a cinema screen says “Octothorpe 115 WSFS Special”, and John, Alison and Liz sit in the audience, silhouetted in the style of *Mystery Science Theatre 3000*. John is saying “We’re gonna need a bigger box of popcorn.”
Art by Alison Scott.

John is a busy bee, something’s bugging Alison, and Liz meets a wasp.

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Octothorpe 114: Tastemaker Batty

”Octothorpe 114” is at the top, and the word ”Octothorpe” is written on a series of lottery balls. Below that, a bingo card, and below that, the words ”Worldcon Community Group Bingo Card". The items on the card are as follows: - Can I convert pounds to Scottish money? - Does anyone have any opinions on...? - Do you know my Scottish cousin? - This list is too long to read so can someone... - Is the programme out yet? - Can I swim in the Clyde? - Can I visit Stonehenge for the day? - Asks question answered in PR5 - Does Glasgow Zoo have live haggis? - Volunteering is the best way to have fun - What's with all the armadillos? - Shouldn't the subway be a Digital Orange now? - Free! - Is the con organising an aurora viewing? - Is it too late to get on the programme? - Will Nessie be doing a signing? - Mention of Glasgow, England - Can anyone go to the Hugo Awards? - Why don't we do this the way we did in 1956? - Can I fly from Glasgow to Edinburgh? - Will there be any authors there? - Can I bring my Emotional Support Moose? - Are tartan and/or kilts compulsory? - What I reckon... - Mention of deep-fried Mars Bar
Art by Alison Scott

John, Alison, and Liz discuss what they’re voting for in the Hugo Awards.

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Octothorpe 113: I Realised Too Late What I Had Done

Three stick figures run from Godzilla, who is depicted in the style of Godzilla Minus One. The words “Octothorpe 113” used to be at the top of the art, but Godzilla has knocked off the letters “O C T O”, is holding “H”, and is trying to eat “T”.
Art by Alison Scott.

John is doing Discord, Liz is doing programme, and Alison isn’t working on the Worldcon.

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Octothorpe 112: Ceilidhs I Have Been to Are Not, Generally Speaking, Competitive

John, Alison and Liz stand in the transporter on a Constitution-class Federation starship. They are mid-transportation, made of sparkles instead of fully fleshed out. The words “Octothorpe 112” appear beneath them.
Art by España Sheriff

John was gaming, Alison was dancing, and Liz was batty.

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Octothorpe 111: Slightly Lower Tolerance for Feelings

John is in the bottom-left, sitting in a chair, wearing a blue shirt and purple trousers, holding a can, and reading an ebook. Alison is in the upper-middle, lying down upside down, wearing a purple shirt and stripy trousers, and reading an ebook. Liz is in the bottom-right, wearing a pink shirt with green trousers, holding a mug of a hot beverage, and reading a physical book. They are surrounded by floating beer bottles, books, the Moon, a mug with a moose on it, and two cats. The text "Octothorpe 111" and "Hugo Novels 2024" appears to the top and the bottom of the image.
Art by Sue Mason.

John, Alison, and Liz read the Hugo Award finalists for Best Novel.

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Octothorpe 110: Tom Hanks Bloody Loves the Moon

Three photographs of the night sky, labelled Newcastle, Bangkok, and “Quite near London” (the labels were written by a Londoner, which is why it doesn’t just say “London”). Text above reads “Octothorpe 110” and below reads “Local Aurora Snapshots”. The Newcastle and London images show photographs of aurora with some minor bits of vegetation intruding; the Bangkok picture shows a skyline of buildings underneath a thunderstorm.
Art by Alison Scott.

John is a professor, Alison doesn’t have a bucket list, and Liz is the country’s foremost fan historian.