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Norwescon Volunteer Picnic

April 11, 2025 by Michael Hanscom

Past, present, and future Norwescon volunteers are invited to join our annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, July 27, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., at Steel Lake Park picnic shelter #1 in Federal Way.

News from Norwescon April 2025

April 2, 2025 by Norwescon

Just two weeks to go! Our Writer Guest of Honor, the schedule and Guidebook are live, supporting Page Ahead, Single Pattern Contest and Masquerade applications are open, lots of games, about our info table, this year’s Nebula Notes ‘zine, hotel parking info, audio book panels, the Little Free Library, looking for volunteers, photos with Krampus and Santa, and our summer volunteer appreciation picnic. Whew!

News from Norwescon February 2025

February 7, 2025 by Norwescon

Highlighting Spotlight Publisher Paizo, Inc., this year’s Philip K. Dick Award nominees, club table spots are going fast, Single Pattern Contest and Masquerade entries are open, suites may be requested, calling for volunteers, and looking for help checking our website’s accessibility.

GeekGirlCon is this weekend!

November 5, 2024 by Norwescon

Missing Norwescon? Needing a dose of fandom? Then join us at GeekGirlCon 2024 on November 9 & 10 at the Seattle Convention Center to celebrate diversity, creativity, and community.

Norwescon’s Bibliophiles Update

September 19, 2024 by Norwescon

Norwescon’s official year-round book club, Norwescon’s Bibliophiles, focuses on science fiction and fantasy books selected throughout the year by the participants. Feel free to join us for some Norwescon camaraderie and connection all year long

News from Norwescon May 2024

May 20, 2024 by Norwescon

News from Norwescon banner with an image of the Earth at night as seen from the International Space Station

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!

Locus Awards are Going Virtual

January 4, 2025June 15, 2020 by Norwescon

This year’s events will be in the form of a virtual ceremony to be held June 27th.

Norwescon Board Game Days!

November 21, 2022May 31, 2019 by Norwescon

With great excitement, Norwescon announces the unofficial start of Norwescon Board Game Days to run concurrently with International Tabletop Day 2019 at Fantasium Comics and Games in Federal Way. Please join us hanging out, playing games, and promoting Norwescon!

2019 Locus Awards Weekend

January 4, 2025March 30, 2019 by Norwescon

Locus Awards, June 28-30, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. Attending memberships are $65 and include the awards banquet and all Locus events except the Writers Workshop, plus a free six-month digital subscription to Locus. Price increases May 1, 2019, so purchase tickets now!

14th Annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival

November 21, 2022February 28, 2019 by Norwescon

The Museum of Pop Culture, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival, presents the 14th annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival on March 9th, 2019.

13th Annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival

February 14, 2018 by Norwescon

If you love the world of live-action science fiction, fantasy, and horror-tinged short films, don’t miss the Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF) on March 24, 2018!

Write Out Of This World Youth Writers Workshop

November 15, 2017 by Norwescon

Would you like to write a story for the Write Out of This World contest? MoPOP is excited to partner with The Fairwood Writers group and Norwescon to kick off the call for submissions for its 2018 Write Out of This World contest by offering a special event to help students.