Norwescon 47:
Through the Cosmic Telescope
April 17–20, 2025 | SeaTac, WA
Guests of Honor
Features
Programming
Hundreds of hours of panel programming presented by more than 200 panelists, covering such diverse subjects as science fiction, fantasy, science, costuming, art, writing, genre television, and movies, as well as myriad other topics of interest to fans.
Special Events
The Masquerade, the Philip K. Dick Awards, dances, concerts, performances, and other events not part of our general panel programming.
Exhibitors
Meet and interact with local artists, shop from vendors in the Dealers’ Room, discover art in the Art Show, and learn about local clubs, organizations, and other conventions.
Be A Part
Norwescon is an all-volunteer organization. Volunteer at the convention, or join our Convention Committee and help us throughout the year to put Norwescon together!
Location
Norwescon 47 will be held at our long-time home at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport, located in SeaTac, WA, just a short jaunt south of Seattle.
Recent News
Please join us in welcoming this year’s executive team for Norwescon 48!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Speculative Film Festival!
As announced at our Masquerade halftime on Saturday night of Norwescon 47, we are pleased to introduce our first four guests of honor for next year’s Norwescon 48: Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher), Summer Ash, Orbit (Bradley Englert, rep.), and Dutch Bihary!
Congratulations to everyone who won an award at this year’s convention!
It was announced on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Norwescon 47 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2024 in the U.S.A. is TIME’S AGENT by Brenda Peynado (Tordotcom). Special citation was given to ALIEN CLAY by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Orbit).
Get a glimpse of the programming coming up at Norwescon 47, speed friending is back, we have lots of geeky comedy options, dances every night, a Magic: The Gathering mystery booster, masquerade deadlines are close, and highlighting some audiobook panels.