Artist Guest of Honor Update
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Eric Wilkerson will be unable to attend Norwescon 45 as the Artist Guest of Honor. We wish Eric well and hope to see him at a future Norwescon!
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Norwescon 45 Announces COVID Policy
All members, staff, guests, and performers will be required to present proof of full vaccination at registration and wear a mask at all times while in convention space, except when eating and drinking in designated areas.
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.
Membership Rates Go Up in 2023
Norwescon 45 memberships are $85 through the end of the year, but will go up to $100 on January 1, 2023.
News from Norwescon December 2022
We’d like your input as we plan our COVID protocols for NWC45, our book club’s selections for December and January, open volunteer positions, and room and suite reservation information from our hotel liaison.
Volunteer Opportunities
We have several open opportunities to volunteer with the Norwescon Convention Committee as we plan for Norwescon 45. Here are a few, and keep an eye on our Open Volunteer Positions page or come to one of our ConCom planning meetings to find more!
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!
Come cosplay with the Seattle Thunderbirds!
Come to the Oct. 22 Seattle Thunderbirds hockey game dressed in your best cosplay and join other cosplaying hockey fans from Norwescon and other local groups for a night of great hockey, fun events, and awesome cosplay!
NWC45 Guests of Honor receive IGNYTE Awards
Congratulations to P. Djèlí Clark for his two IGNYTE award wins, and to Uncanny Magazine for their publication of another winner!
News from Norwescon September 2022
Two GOH announcements, panelist applications are open, panel idea solicitation, pre-registration early info, safety policy updates coming, and ConCom meeting info.
Announcing Spotlight Publisher Uncanny Magazine
Norwescon is excited to announce our Spotlight Publisher for Norwescon 45, 2022 Hugo Award winner Uncanny Magazine!
Announcing Writer Guest of Honor P. Djèlí Clark
Norwescon is excited to announce Norwescon 45 Writer Guest of Honor P. Djèlí Clark!
Norwescon 44 Post-Con COVID Report 3
This report updates our second report with information received since its publication. There is one new case reports and one other update. This is our final update to this report.
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.
Norwescon 44 Safety Report
This year there was an incident that one of the parties has discussed on social media. For that reason, we have decided to provide a limited public disclosure of the results of our investigation and the actions we have taken.
Norwescon 44 Post-Con COVID Report 2
This report updates our initial report with information received since its publication. In addition to four new case reports, other updates are noted with a bold “Update:” tag.