Norwescon
News from Norwescon May 2024
We will welcome Tracy Drain, Isis Asare, and Paizo to Norwescon 47; NWC47’s chair, vice-chair, and GOH selection committee have been elected; thanks for your support for Young Black and Brilliant; our Little Free Library re-homed thousands of books this year; and we’re looking for panel ideas and panelists for NWC47!
Congratulations to This Year’s Locus Award Finalists!
The Locus Science Fiction Foundation has just announced this year’s Locus Award finalists, and as often happens, a number of them have connections to Norwescon!
May Post-Con Meeting
May’s post-con meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, May 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport to wrap up Norwescon 46!
Norwescon Speculative Film Fest 2024 Winners
The Norwescon Speculative Film Fest is proud to announce our 2024 winners.
Norwescon 46 Panels on Twitch for a Limited Time
This year we livestreamed from one of our paneling rooms to Twitch, and these videos will be available for a short time for you to rewatch! Each video is available for a week following the broadcast, so find some time, kick back, and enjoy a peek at Norwescon 46!
Norwescon 47 Guest of Honor Announcements
As announced during halftime of the Norwescon 46 masquerade, we are excited to reveal our first three guests of honor for Norwescon 47: Science Guest of Honor Tracy Drain, Special Guest of Honor Isis Asare, and Spotlight Publisher Paizo!
Congratulations to This Year’s Hugo Finalists!
Glasgow 2024 has just announced this year’s Hugo Award finalists, and as often happens, a number of them have connections to Norwescon!
2024 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced
It was announced on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Norwescon 46 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2023 in the U.S.A. is THESE BURNING STARS by Bethany Jacobs (Orbit). Special citation was given to: THE MUSEUM OF HUMAN HISTORY by Rebekah Bergman (Tin House).
Guest of Honor Jim Butcher Update
Norwescon is sad to have to announce that our writer guest of honor, Jim Butcher, has contracted COVID-19 and will be unable to travel to Norwescon.
News from Norwescon March 2024 #3
Things to pack for Special Events, spotlighting Sunday panels, the masquerade entry deadline approaches, the ‘zine is looking for submissions, BritCon sponsored panels, and how to sign up for the Single Pattern Contest.
News from Norwescon March 2024 #2
Single day memberships will be available starting Monday March 18, the Guidebook app is live, volunteer needs, visit the Info Table, donate books to get a ribbon from the Little Free Library, donate items to support Young Black and Brilliant, and tips for getting around Norwescon 46!
Guidebook Mobile Schedule is Live
We are excited to announce the app for Norwescon 46, powered by Guidebook, is now available.
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 2024 award year have been announced.
News from Norwescon March 2024
Register before our membership rates increase, our schedule is live and we have some programming and special events highlights, follow our social media for artist and dealer sneak peeks, send your song requests to our DJs, and see how else you can socialize with us year round!
March ConCom Meeting
March’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, March 9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 46!
Special Events Update
Hello from Special Events! We’ve got fun things lined up for Norwescon 46. Speed friending! Charades! An Unconvention! Dances! Film Festival! Games! And more!
News from Norwescon February 2024
Soliciting donations to support the Young Black and Brilliant Book Club; we’re looking for volunteers for personnel, photography, and more; scheduled game sign-ups are open; and Art in Action is returning!
February ConCom Meeting
February’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, February 10 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 46!