Norwescon 37 will be April 17–20, 2014. Our theme this year is “Elegance and Entropy”. At first glance, elegance and entropy seem to be completely contradictory. But one of the universal constants is that things fall apart, and there is also beauty in deterioration — whether it’s the crumbling of an ancient ruin, the patina on antique metal, or the measured decay rate of radioactive isotopes. Many aspects of our membership seem completely contradictory as well — fantasy versus sci-fi, fine art versus hard science. But we still come together every year to celebrate our differences and diversity.
Our Guests of Honor are Michael Moorcock (Author), Robert Gould (Artist), Seanan McGuire (Special), Anima! X (Costuming), Catharine S. Plesko (Science), and 47North (Spotlight Publisher) represented by Senior Editor Alex Carr and Editor David Pomerico. Look for more GOH announcements in the coming months!
No matter your age or interest, Norwescon strives to make sure there is always something appealing to do over the four days of the convention. Our programming department schedules hundreds of hours of panel programming covering a myriad of subjects. Whether you’re looking for writer’s workshops, costuming tips, artistic creativity, musical concerts, or filmmaking experience, you’ll find it here!
We also feature a number of special events over the course of the weekend. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night each feature a DJ’d dance in the grand ballrooms with pop and fan favorites old and new, or you can kick back with our midnight movies. Open and scheduled gaming runs throughout the weekend. Try to get the drop on your friends during our Lazer Tag games. Friday features the 18-and-over Fannish Fetish Fashion Show. And, of course, there’s the Masquerade, complete with Children’s Masquerade.
Arts, artists, and artistry of all kinds are also large part of Norwescon. You’ll find plenty to tease the eyes (and tempt your pocketbook) from our many exhibitors in the Art Show, down Artists’ Alley, and in our Dealers’ Room.
Keep an eye on this website over the coming year for more details about what Norwescon 37 will have to offer as we get closer to the convention!
