The NWC45 Schedule is Live!
The time has come — the Norwescon 45 schedule of panels and events is now live on the website!
Norwescon 45
March ConCom Meeting
March’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, Mar. 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport to help plan Norwescon 45!
Hotel Suites Still Available
The Norwescon hotel liaison wants to let you know that we still have all types of suites available to book for Norwescon 45.
Announcing Science Guest of Honor Greg Dubos
Greg Dubos is a French-American systems engineer with expertise in robotic planetary exploration. He contributed to missions for the European Space Agency and Ball Aerospace before working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the past decade.
February ConCom Meeting
February’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport to help plan Norwescon 45!
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.
New Artist Guest of Honor
We are excited to announce that Grace P. Fong will be the Norwescon 45 Artist Guest of Honor.
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!
January ConCom Meeting
January’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport to help plan Norwescon 45!
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.
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.
December ConCom Meeting
December’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, Dec. 17 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 45!
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!
November ConCom Meeting
November’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 45!
October ConCom Meeting
October’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 45!
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!
September ConCom Meeting
September’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport or on Zoom to start planning Norwescon 45!