We were quite happy to have several of this year’s Hugo nominees at Norwescon, and would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to them and to all the other nominees!
Norwescon 39 will be March 24–27, 2016
Norwescon 39 will be held March 24–27, 2016; our Author Guest of Honor will be Tanya Huff, our Artist Guest of Honor will be Janny Wurts, our Science Guest of Honor will be William Hartmann, and our Spotlight Publisher will be DAW, represented by Sheila Gilbert and Betsy Wollheim.
2015 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced
It was announced on Friday, April 3, at Norwescon 38, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2014 in the U.S.A. is: THE BOOK OF THE UNNAMED MIDWIFE by Meg Elison (Sybaritic Press)
Write out of this World 2015 Winners
Norwescon, a proud supporter of EMP Museum’s Write out of this World writing contest, is excited to announce in conjunction with EMP the winners of the contest.
Charity Auction Items from GRRM!
We’d like to thank George R.R. Martin for his very generous donations to our charity auction! You’ll have a chance to bid on these on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Art and Charity Auction in Grand 2.
NWC38 Guest of Honor Banquet
We are excited about the Norwescon 38 Guest of Honor Banquet! We have some changes this year, including a new menu.
Guidebook is Live for NWC38!
It’s here! We are once again using 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 38 guide, and you’ll be ready to go!
Sign up for the Masquerade!
Hey there, all you wonderful costumers! Sure, we’re in the last couple weeks of crunch time before Norwescon 38 kicks off, but don’t get so caught up in all those last minute details on your wonderful outfits that you forget to sign up for the Norwescon 38 Masquerade!
Locus Awards Tickets are Available
Tickets are now available for the Locus Awards! Norwescon helps to sponsor this important awards ceremony, which is hosted by Connie Willis.
Vampire: The Masquerade at Norwescon 38
Emerald City Chronicles presents: Vampire: The Masquerade – V20 LARP – Pride Goeth Before the Spring
2016 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced
The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2015 award year have been announced.
2015 Hugo Nominee Announcements
Sasquan, The 73rd World Science Fiction Convention, will announce the nominees for the 2015 Hugo Awards at Norwescon, starting at noon Pacific Daylight Time on Saturday, April 4th, 2015.
March ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? March’s Norwescon 38 planning meeting will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015.
Have you registered for NWC38 yet?
Heads up to all of our wonderful fen — pre-registration for Norwescon 38 will be closing in just a few short weeks! March 28th is the last day to pre-register!
Thanking our Donors
Norwescon would like to thank the following people and businesses for supporting us and our featured charity, Northwest Harvest.
New and Exciting Food Options from the Hotel
This year we’ve been working with the DoubleTree hotel to expand the on-site food offerings over the convention weekend, and we’re very exited to share what we have in store for you at Norwescon 38!
Norwescon 38 will have a zine!
The Norwescon Daily ‘Zine is coming back for NWC38, and we want your 100-words-or-less flash fiction!
February ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? February’s Norwescon 38 planning meeting will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015.
Hero Corps: Competitive Questing
The guild seeks twenty potential heroes willing to pursue the challenges of becoming a champion. The God of Time has commissioned the Hero Corps to retrieve his lost controller. Sign up or come to cheer on your favorite hero in three challenges that will test their wits, cunning, and brawn.
Cascadia’s Got Talent at the Norwescon 38 Masquerade Halftime!
Remember the Gong show? Ever wanted to be gonged in front of friends and fellow fans? Do you have a talent or think you have a talent you wish to present? This is your chance to be famous, well for 15 seconds at least.