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2013 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

September 14, 2025January 10, 2014 by Norwescon

The judges of the 2013 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.

Streamlined Staff Registration Process

January 4, 2025November 16, 2013 by Norwescon

The Member Services, Business, and Secretary teams have developed a streamlined process for staff registration, and want to keep all of you in the loop.

Badge Ribbons

January 4, 2025November 14, 2013 by Norwescon

Badge ribbons: Collect the whole set! Of course, they need to be ordered before they can be handed out and attached to badges. Here’s how to do that!

Staff T-Shirts

January 4, 2025November 14, 2013 by Norwescon

Looking forward to getting your Norwescon Staff T-Shirt? Here’s the skinny on how to get yours!

Norwescon Documentation

January 4, 2025November 12, 2013 by Norwescon

Norwescon agendas, meeting minutes, policies, and the current organizational chart are all available through Google Drive. Here’s how to find and work with our documentation.

Employer Matching

January 4, 2025November 12, 2013 by Norwescon

One of the more exciting avenues now open to us due to our 501(c)(3) status is access to employer matching programs. Here is more information on this program and how you can sign up to support Norwescon!

A Guide to Norwescon’s Organizational Chart

January 4, 2025November 11, 2013 by Norwescon

During the registration process, staff are asked the following questions: 1. May Norwescon publish your contact information in the org chart? 2. May Norwescon publish your name in the program book? But what do these questions MEAN?

Announcing Norwescon’s Harassment Policy

September 14, 2025September 11, 2013 by Norwescon

Norwescon is proud to announce the addition of a harassment policy to our organizational rules and guidelines.

2013 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

September 14, 2025April 1, 2013 by Norwescon

It was announced on Friday, March 29, at Norwescon 36, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2012 in the U.S.A. is LOST EVERYTHING by Brian Francis Slattery (Tor Books). Special citation was given to LOVESTAR by Andri Snær Magnason (Seven Stories Press).

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

November 12, 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