Congratulations to the 2023 World Fantasy Award Finalists
Congratulations to the finalists for the 2023 World Fantasy Awards! We would particularly like to congratulate the nominees who have been part of Norwescon in the past.
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Seanan McGuire, Brenda Cooper, and Ken Scholes at the University Book Store
Please join members of Norwescon at the University Book Store for an event with Seanan McGuire and local authors Brenda Cooper and Ken Scholes for a conversation about their new anthology Robots Through the Ages.
The Princess Bride at the Seattle Center Mural Amphitheatre
Please join members of Norwescon at a screening of The Princess Bride at the Seattle Center Mural Amphitheater Friday, July 28th at dusk.
Tobi Ogundiran at the Seattle Public Library
Please join members of Norwescon at Tobi Ogundiran’s presentation of his new book Jackal, Jackal: Tales of the Dark and Fantastic.
Norwescon’s Speculative Film Fest Needs Judges
Norwescon is once again hosting the Speculative Film Fest, and we are looking for some new judges.
Announcing Writer Guest of Honor Jim Butcher
Norwescon is pleased to announce that Jim Butcher will be our Writer Guest of Honor for Norwescon 46!
Calling All Filmmakers
Norwescon’s Speculative Film Fest is back for another year. The festival is a great way to show your science fiction, fantasy, or horror short films to the Norwescon membership. Submissions open on July 15.
Congratulations to the 2023 Hugo Award Nominees
Congratulations to the nominees for the 2023 Hugo Awards from Norwescon! We would particularly like to congratulate the many nominees who have been part of Norwescon.
News from Norwescon May 2023
Keep in touch with Norwescon friends on our Discord server, keep an eye on our Volunteers page, NWC46 election results, our summer picnic and camping trip, and how to send in panel ideas.
2021 Endeavour Award Winner Announced
The Endeavour Award for science fiction or fantasy works by writers in the Pacific Northwest during 2021 was awarded April 8 at Norwescon. Erica L. Satifka was announced the winner for her collection of short stories How to Get to Apocalypse and Other Disasters, published by Fairwood Press.
2023 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced
It was announced on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Norwescon 45 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2022 in the U.S.A. is: THE EXTRACTIONIST by Kimberly Unger (Tachyon Publications). Special citation was given to: THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE by Tade Thompson (Tordotcom)
News from Norwescon March 2023
Announcing Science GOH Greg Dubos, an update on our COVID policy for young children, youth programming, masquerade and game registration, dance schedule and song requests, the Speculative Film Festival, Guidebook, hotel reservation deadlines, charity fundraising proceeds going to SFWA, volunteer opportunities, and looking for books for the Little Free Library.
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 2023 award year are Nicky Drayden, Gordon Eklund, Christopher Rowe, Kali Wallace, and Lisa Yaszek.
News From Norwescon January 2023
Happy New Year! Masquerade registration is now open, the Single Pattern Contest pattern has been posted, our book club is discussing Neal Stephenson’s _Snow Crash_, and ways you can volunteer!
2023 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced
The judges of the 2023 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 that comprise the final ballot for the award.
News from Norwescon November 2022
This month: Volunteer with us, open Programming positions, the Norwescon Writers Workshop is open, the Speculative Film Festival is looking for films, Dealers’ Room, Art Show, and Club Tables are accepting applications, Programming is looking for panel ideas, and this month’s book club selection.
Announcing Artist Guest of Honor Eric Wilkerson
Norwescon is excited to announce Norwescon 45 Artist Guest of Honor Eric Wilkerson!
News from Norwescon October 2022
This month: Our Artist Guest of Honor, registration is open, applications for the Dealers’ Room, Art Show, and Club Tables are open, an update on our safety procedures, looking for a teen/YA leader, our book club’s October choice, soliciting donations for our Little Free Library, and wear cosplay to a hockey game!
Registration is open! Exhibitor applications are open!
It’s time to open all the things! Well, maybe not _all_ the things, but quite a few. Registration for Norwescon 45 is open, along with applications for the Art Show, Dealers’ Room, and Club Tables!
GiveBIG for Norwescon
With your help, we would like to offer those who don’t have the financial capacity to join us. When you make your donation to Norwescon during GiveBIG, you are helping us defray the expenses of attending Norwescon for BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, and Pacific Northwest people of limited means.