Norwescon

Norwescon 47:
Through the Cosmic Telescope

April 17–20, 2025 | SeaTac, WA

Guests of Honor

Catherynne Valente, a white woman with long black hair, wearing a dark green top and a necklace with large multicolored beads, standing in snowy woods.

Catherynne M. Valente

Writer Guest of Honor

Wayne Barlowe, a white man with short grey hair and goatee, wearing round black glasses and a grey t-shirt, standing in the sun in front of what looks like a concrete wall.

Wayne Barlowe

Artist Guest of Honor

Tracy Drain, a Black woman with short hair, wearing a black blazer over a purple top and a large silver pendant necklace, smiling in front of a grey backdrop.

Tracy Drain

Science Guest of Honor

Paizo 1000sq

Paizo

Spotlight Publisher

Isis Asare 1000sq upscale

Isis Asare

Special Guest 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

The Norwescon 47 Schedule is Live!

It’s time to start planning your Norwescon 47 weekend! Our schedule of panels and events, lists of attending pros, panelists, and performers, and list of attending artists are now live!

News from Norwescon March 2025

Single Pattern Contest and Masquerade signups are open, the Bibliophiles are reading Philip K. Dick Award nominees, games will be hosted by the Pacific Northwest gaming Alliance, we’ll have a Magic: The Gathering mystery booster and a Catan championship qualifying event, our daily ‘zine is looking for submissions, the Endeavor Award is looking for readers, and we’re looking for volunteers!

March Volunteer Meeting

March’s volunteer meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, March 1 to help plan Norwescon 47!

News from Norwescon February 2025

Highlighting Spotlight Publisher Paizo, Inc., this year’s Philip K. Dick Award nominees, club table spots are going fast, Single Pattern Contest and Masquerade entries are open, suites may be requested, calling for volunteers, and looking for help checking our website’s accessibility.

February Volunteer Meeting

February’s volunteer meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, February 1 to help plan Norwescon 47!

2025 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2025 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the six nominated works published in 2024 that comprise the final ballot for the award.

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