Special Events
Announcements from the Norwescon Special Events department.
LAN Gaming at Norwescon 41
Our LAN Gaming options this year include a broad library of single-player games in addition to multiplayer games. Check out this list of what we’ll have available, then head up to Maxi’s during the con to get your game on!
2018 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 2018 award year are Madeline Ashby, Brian Attebery, Christopher Brown, Rosemary Edghill, and Jason Hough.
The Schedule of Events is Live!
We’ve been hard at work, and now the time has come to let you all dive in and see what we have in store for you at Norwescon 41!
P.K. Dick Award Nominee Reviews
Curious about this year’s slate of Philip K. Dick Award nominees? The Barnes and Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy blog has reviews for each of the nominated books.
P.K. Dick Award Support Auction
Gordon Van Gelder, administrator for the Philip K. Dick Award, has put several science fiction and fantasy books up for auction on eBay, including several first editions and signed editions, as a benefit for the award’s administrative fees.
2018 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced
The judges of the 2018 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award.
2017 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 2017 award year are Robert Onopa, Deborah J. Ross, James Stoddard, Amy Thomson, and Rick Wilber.
Norwescon 40 Masquerade Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Norwescon 40 Masquerade!
2017 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced
It was announced on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Norwescon 40, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2016 in the U.S.A. is: THE MERCY JOURNALS by Claudia Casper (Arsenal Pulp Press). Special citation was given to: UNPRONOUNCEABLE by Susan diRende (Aqueduct Press).
The Schedule of Events is Live!
We’ve been hard at work, and now the time has come to let you all dive in and see what we have in store for you at Norwescon 40!
2017 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced
The judges of the 2017 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award.
Norwescon 39 Masquerade Winners
Congratulations to the award winners in this year’s Masquerade!
Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony Video
If you couldn’t make it to this year’s Philip K. Dick Award ceremony on Friday night of this year’s convention, we have uploaded video of the ceremony to our YouTube account.
2016 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced
It was announced on Friday, March 29, at Norwescon 39, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2015 in the U.S.A. is APEX by Ramez Naam (Angry Robot Books). Special citation was given to ARCHANGEL by Marguerite Reed (Arche Press).
Thanks to Blue Sky Hobbies
Scheduled gaming would like to give a shout out to Blue Sky Hobbies in Bremerton for donating $300 worth of prizes this year! Thank you Blue Sky for supporting gaming so consistently the last few years!
2016 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 2016 award year are…
Norwescon 39 Prop Making Contest: Ray Guns
New for Norwescon 39, we’re holding a prop making contest! This year’s prop: ray guns!
2016 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced
The judges of the 2016 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award.
Wanted: Director of Concerts
Norwescon needs a Director of Concerts! Could this be you?