GiveBIG for Norwescon

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With your help, we would like to offer those who don’t have the financial capacity to join us. When you make your donation to Norwescon during GiveBIG, you are helping us defray the expenses of attending Norwescon for BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, and Pacific Northwest people of limited means.

Norwescon 44 Post-Con COVID Report 1

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The Norwescon COVID safety team would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all of you who helped us keep Norwescon 44 as safe as possible. All attending staff, members, pros, panelists, performers, artists, and dealers were vaccinated, and masking was followed well by everyone.

NWC44 COVID Positive Report Form

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Though we did our best to minimize the risk of COVID transmission at Norwescon 44, we recognize that 100% protection was unlikely. If you tested positive for COVID at or within two weeks following Norwescon 44, we ask that you let us know so that we can track potential transmission and notify members who may have been nearby. Thank you for helping us protect the Norwescon community!

Speculative Film Festival Winners Announced

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Norwescon’s Speculative Film Festival was held at Norwescon 44 over Thursday and Friday nights. The festival had a panel of 10 judges which watched over 100 films to select some of the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror short films from around the world.

Norwescon 44 Digital Program Book

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While we only printed 100 physical copies of the program book this year for our archives and collectors, don’t worry! You don’t have to miss out — we’ve also created a digital version for you to download!

2022 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

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It was announced on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Norwescon 44 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2020 in the U.S.A. is: DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace (Berkley Books). Special citation was given to: THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon Publications).

Go Mobile with Norwescon on Guidebook

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We use Guidebook to provide the best possible smartphone/tablet/mobile experience! Just download the official Guidebook app on your iOS or Android device, search for the Norwescon 44 guide, and you’ll be ready to go!

Norwescon 44: The Stars of Home

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We are thrilled to announce our guest of honor lineup for Norwescon 44, featuring esteemed professionals from right here in the Pacific Northwest! We welcome Cat Rambo, Rob Carlos, Fairwood Press, Connor Alexander, and Lydia K. Valentine as Guests of Honor.

In-Person Memberships are SOLD OUT

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In-person memberships for Norwescon 44 are now sold out! If you didn’t get your in-person membership before we hit our 1,000 person cap, we invite you to get a free virtual membership!