December ConCom Meeting
December’s ConCom meeting and post-meeting holiday social is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, December 9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 46!
Personnel
Announcements from the Norwescon Personnel department.
News from Norwescon November 2023
Our newest guests of honor, Dr. Raychelle Burks and Kate Alice Marshall; hotel rollaway beds and allergy-friendly DoubleTree cookies; introducing the Norwescon Shire; soliciting ideas for panels, meetups, and more; exhibitor applications are open; and register before the price goes up!
November ConCom Meeting
November’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, November 4 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 46!
News from Norwescon October 2023
Get your memberships before the price increases, club table and art show applications are open, lots of volunteer positions are open, dances are back along with a variety show, and hotel suites may now be requested.
October ConCom Meeting
October’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, October 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 46!
Positions Available in Special Events!
We have many fun volunteer and staff positions available in Special Events!
News from Norwescon September 2023
Updating our COVID policy, looking for more volunteers, the panelist application deadline is approaching, we’re looking for panel ideas, thank you for your feedback, memberships and hotel reservations are open, and we’re looking for donations to our Little Free Library.
More Author Readings at the University Book Store
There are more author reading events at the University Book Store that will have some Norwescon people in the audience, and we invite you to join us! Just look for people wearing Norwescon t-shirts, and enjoy readings and discussions by notable speculative fiction authors.
News from Norwescon August 2023
Announcing Artist Guest of Honor Charles Vess, our summer camping trip is coming up, and we’re looking for donations for the Little Free Library.
News from Norwescon July 2023
Announcing Writer Guest of Honor Jim Butcher and Spotlight Publisher Clarkesworld Magazine, the Speculative Film Festival is looking for submissions and judges, our summer volunteer appreciation picnic is coming up soon, and where to find us on social media.
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.
News from Norwescon June 2023
Welcoming this year’s Exec team, soliciting panel ideas, you’re invited to our volunteer picnic and camping trip, and upcoming book club selections.
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.
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.
News From Norwescon February 2023
Announcing Artist GOH Grace P. Fong, our NWC45 COVID policy, this year’s Philip K. Dick Award nominees and our book club’s selection from that list, youth programming plans, charity item sales, a call for Game Masters, and some of our open volunteer positions.
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.
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!