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2013 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

September 14, 2025March 12, 2013 by Norwescon

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2013 award year are Elizabeth Bear, Siobhan Carroll, Michael Kandel, Jamil Nasir, and Tim Sullivan.

SAFE at Norwescon

September 14, 2025January 17, 2013 by Norwescon

Norwescon’s concom has formed a committee consisting of members outside the executive team to address a possible official written harassment policy for convention membership.

2012 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

September 14, 2025January 9, 2013 by Norwescon

The judges of the 2012 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award.

Norwescon, Sakura-Con, and Easter Weekend

September 14, 2025October 22, 2012 by Norwescon

We’re often asked why Norwescon and Sakura-Con are both scheduled for Easter weekend each year. Both are big geek-friendly events, and while there’s a slightly different focus, there are many who would prefer to attend both, rather than having to either split time between the two or choose one over the other.

SF (and Norwescon) Big in the Northwest

November 11, 2013July 2, 2012 by Norwescon

Congratulations to ConCom member Katrina Marier, who was recently interviewed for a Seattle Times article about fandom in the Pacific Northwest!

Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

September 14, 2025April 7, 2012 by Norwescon

Philip K. Dick Awards c/o PO Box 3447 Hoboken, NJ 07030 (201) 876-2551 www.philipkdickaward.org April 6, 2012 For Immediate Release 2012 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced It was announced on Friday, April 6, at Norwescon 35, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time … Read more

2012 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

September 14, 2025March 8, 2012 by Norwescon

The judges for the 2012 P.K. Dick award (next year’s, to be awarded in 2013 at Norwescon 36) have just been announced. Congratulations to Bruce Bethke, Sydney Duncan, Daryl Gregory, Bridget McKenna, and Paul Witcover! The full press release follows.

2011 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

September 14, 2025January 10, 2012 by Norwescon

The judges of the 2011 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award.

Rudy Rucker on io9

November 11, 2013December 6, 2011 by Norwescon

Author Rudy Rucker mentions winning the Philip K. Dick Award in 1989 in this excerpt on io9 from his recently published autobiography, Nested Scrolls.

2012 Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival Program Announced

November 11, 2013November 20, 2011 by Norwescon

For the third year running, Norwescon is proud to co-sponsor the EMP Museum’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival (or SFFSFF for short).

2011 Best of Western Washington

November 21, 2022October 12, 2011 by Norwescon

Thanks to your support and votes, Norwescon has been voted #11 in the Best Local Event category of the 2011 Best of Western Washington competition.

Rainn Wilson in the Los Angeles Times

November 11, 2013July 29, 2011 by Norwescon

Actor and comedian Rainn Wilson mentions Norwescon in an article in the Los Angeles Times.