Norwescon

Norwescon 48
Illuminating the Way

April 2–5, 2026 | SeaTac, WA

Guests of Honor

Black and white photo of Ursula Vernon, a white woman with shoulder-length straight dark hair, standing outside wearing a dark jacket.

Ursula Vernon

Writer Guest of Honor

Geneva Bowers, a Black woman with short curly hair, wearing white cats-eye glasses and a leopard-print top.

Geneva Bowers

Artist Guest of Honor

Summer Ash, a white woman with short dark hair, wearing glasses, and grey top patterned like the moon.

Summer Ash

Science Guest of Honor

SpoPub Orbit - square

Orbit

Spotlight Publisher

Dutch Bihary, a white man with short dark hair and goatee, wearing a red shirt.

Dutch Bihary

Special Guest of Honor

Features

Programming

Hundreds of hours of panel programming presented by more than 200 panelists, covering such diverse subjects as science fiction, fantasy, science, costuming, art, writing, genre television, and movies, as well as myriad other topics of interest to fans.

Special Events

The Masquerade, the Philip K. Dick Awards, dances, concerts, performances, and other events not part of our general panel programming.

Exhibitors

Meet and interact with local artists, shop from vendors in the Dealers’ Room, discover art in the Art Show, and learn about local clubs, organizations, and other conventions.

Be A Part

Norwescon is an all-volunteer organization. Volunteer at the convention, or join our Convention Committee and help us throughout the year to put Norwescon together!

Location

Norwescon 48 will be held at our long-time home at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport, located in SeaTac, WA, just a short jaunt south of Seattle.

Recent News

2026 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2026 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the seven nominated works published in 2025 that comprise the final ballot for the award.

January Volunteer Meeting

January’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Zoom on Saturday, January 10 to help plan Norwescon 48!

News From Norwescon January 2026

Registration rates go up on Jan. 16, hotel reservations are open, about our Special Guest of Honor Dutch Bihary, club table requests are open, concerts are back, masquerade and single pattern contest signups are open, our Labyrinth shadow cast is taking auditions, game signups are open, panel moderators are needed, meetup signups are open, and our charity fundraising this year is for Page Ahead!

News From Norwescon December 2025

Introducing Science Guest of Honor Summer Ash, registration and hotel reservations are open, auditions are open for our Labyrinth shadow cast, teen engagement is back, Masquerade and Single Pattern Contest signups are open, announcing our dance themes, calling GMs, we’ll be camping again this summer, we’re looking for panel moderators, meetup signups are open, the Little Free Library wants your books, and we’re always looking for more volunteers!

December Volunteer Meeting

December’s ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, December 6 to help plan Norwescon 48!

News From Norwescon November 2025

About spotlight publisher Orbit and representative Bradley Englert; announcing the Labyrinth shadow cast; registration, dealers’ room, and hotel reservations are all open; and we’re always looking for volunteers!

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