PictCon – A Scottish science fiction and fantasy convention about science fiction and fantasy in Scotland.

PictCon is a small science fiction and fantasy convention, run by volunteers, for people who want to talk about science fiction and fantasy.

Guest of Honour: Neil Williamson

Neil Williamson is a multi-genre writer, editor and musician from Glasgow. He is the author of two fantasy novels, The Moon King and Queen Of Clouds, and other works of science fiction, fantasy and horror, including over eighty short stories.

Neil Williamson’s website

Next Convention:

PictCon2 – 17th October 2026

Join us for panels, interviews, workshops, book and crafts dealers, RPGs – all with a Scottish flavour.

Scottish fans, authors, and publishing industry professionals discuss genre books, folklore and myth, science and society, and how these feed back into our favourite fiction!

You can browse and buy from our dealers tables where crafts and books are for sale.

Come and enjoy a friendly, cheerful atmosphere in beautiful Perth.

A few photos from our first convention.

Interview: Guest of Honour Francesca Barbini (L) interviewed by Meg MacDonald (R)

Dealers' table in the convention main hall — Dealers’ table in the convention main hall

Just some of our panels at PictCon1!

Panel: SF in Scotland: Natalie Jayne Clarke (moderator), Nick Hubble, Ricardo Pinto, Vince Docherty.

Panel: Space Port Scotland: Gray Mitchell (moderator), Ken MacLeod, EM Reed, Adam Oyabanji, Elaine Gallagher. — Panel: Space Port Scotland: EM Reed, Ken MacLeod, Gray Mitchell (moderator), Elaine Gallagher, Adam Oyabanji.

Panel: Anthologies - (L-R) Francesca Barbini, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson (moderator), Joanna Corrance, Noel Chidwick — Panel: Anthologies – (L-R) Francesca Barbini, E.M. Faulds, Neil Williamson (moderator), Joanna Corrance, Noel Chidwick

Location:

The Salutation Hotel
30-34 South St
Perth
PH2 8PH
Scotland

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Committee:

S.J. Groenewegen (they, she)
Nick Hubble (he/him)
Rod McGregor (he/him)
Farah Mendlesohn (Farah, they)
Gray Mitchell (they, them)

Advisor: Michelle Drayton-Harrold