News from Norwescon May 2023
Keep in touch with Norwescon friends on our Discord server, keep an eye on our Volunteers page, NWC46 election results, our summer picnic and camping trip, and how to send in panel ideas.
Programming
Announcements from the Norwescon Programming department.
2021 Endeavour Award Winner Announced
The Endeavour Award for science fiction or fantasy works by writers in the Pacific Northwest during 2021 was awarded April 8 at Norwescon. Erica L. Satifka was announced the winner for her collection of short stories How to Get to Apocalypse and Other Disasters, published by Fairwood Press.
News from Norwescon April 2023
Our full program schedule is live, Programming and Special Event highlights, this year’s dancers, streaming options, mask and vax reminder, volunteers welcome, and the 24-hour cloak room returns. We’re less than a week away!
The NWC45 Schedule is Live!
The time has come — the Norwescon 45 schedule of panels and events is now live on the website!
News from Norwescon March 2023
Announcing Science GOH Greg Dubos, an update on our COVID policy for young children, youth programming, masquerade and game registration, dance schedule and song requests, the Speculative Film Festival, Guidebook, hotel reservation deadlines, charity fundraising proceeds going to SFWA, volunteer opportunities, and looking for books for the Little Free Library.
Announcing Science Guest of Honor Greg Dubos
Greg Dubos is a French-American systems engineer with expertise in robotic planetary exploration. He contributed to missions for the European Space Agency and Ball Aerospace before working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the past decade.
News From Norwescon February 2023
Announcing Artist GOH Grace P. Fong, our NWC45 COVID policy, this year’s Philip K. Dick Award nominees and our book club’s selection from that list, youth programming plans, charity item sales, a call for Game Masters, and some of our open volunteer positions.
New Artist Guest of Honor
We are excited to announce that Grace P. Fong will be the Norwescon 45 Artist Guest of Honor.
Artist Guest of Honor Update
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Eric Wilkerson will be unable to attend Norwescon 45 as the Artist Guest of Honor. We wish Eric well and hope to see him at a future Norwescon!
News from Norwescon November 2022
This month: Volunteer with us, open Programming positions, the Norwescon Writers Workshop is open, the Speculative Film Festival is looking for films, Dealers’ Room, Art Show, and Club Tables are accepting applications, Programming is looking for panel ideas, and this month’s book club selection.
Announcing Artist Guest of Honor Eric Wilkerson
Norwescon is excited to announce Norwescon 45 Artist Guest of Honor Eric Wilkerson!
News from Norwescon October 2022
This month: Our Artist Guest of Honor, registration is open, applications for the Dealers’ Room, Art Show, and Club Tables are open, an update on our safety procedures, looking for a teen/YA leader, our book club’s October choice, soliciting donations for our Little Free Library, and wear cosplay to a hockey game!
NWC45 Guests of Honor receive IGNYTE Awards
Congratulations to P. Djèlí Clark for his two IGNYTE award wins, and to Uncanny Magazine for their publication of another winner!
Masquerade, Art Show, and Single Pattern Contest Winners
We at Norwescon would like to extend our congratulations to all the winners of our Masquerade, Art Show, and Single Pattern Contest, and to thank everyone who entered. You all do wonderful work, and we loved being able to see it in person again!
The NWC44 Schedule is Live!
The time has come — the Norwescon 44 schedule of panels and events is now live on the website! Just two weeks to go before we kick off this year!
Single Pattern Contest Patterns Chosen
Whether you’ve had a hard day of work or a delightful evening out, nothing beats coming home, shedding your coat and shoes, and hanging up your hat. Our Single Pattern Contest judges are prepared to be dazzled and amazed by your versions of this year’s patterns, Simplicity 8361 & Simplicity 8713.
Single Pattern Contest Winners
Tonight we wish to recognize some outstanding features of each cape or cloak and then announce our Best In Show winner.
The Schedule is Live!
Start planning your virtual convention! The hard work of our programming and special events departments is online now.
Call for Pros and Panel Ideas
It takes a village to organize a world-class science fiction and fantasy convention and we depend on hundreds of people to make Norwescon go each year. Here are two ways you can get involved and contribute in these areas!
The NWC42 Schedule is Live!
The time has come — the Norwescon 42 schedule of panels and events is now live on the website! Just a month to go before we kick off this year!