Your friendly neighborhood webmonkeys have been typing away like mad, and while we haven’t managed to come up with any more Shakespeare, we have recently unleashed a slew of updates to the Norwescon website!
Black History Month at the EMP Museum
Norwescon is proud to announce that our partner organization, the EMP Museum, will have two Science Fiction and Fantasy themed events during their celebration of Black History Month.
NWC36 Post-Con Report
The Norwescon 36 Post-Convention report is produced and ready to go! You don’t even have to wait for it to show up in your mailbox — just download it here!
Expanded Youth Track for NWC37
If you have been leaving the kids home while you jaunt off to attend Norwescon every year, you might want to rethink that for 2014. Our expanded Youth Track has some excellent offerings this year!
Announcing the NWC37 Artists
The Norwescon Art Show is pleased to announce another eye-popping lineup of artists for Norwescon 37!
You’re Invited to a Party!
Please join us for fun and games as we take pieces of paper, paperback books, buttons and coupons and marry them together to form the packets that everybody receives at Registration.
2014 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 2014 award year are Jon Armstrong, Ritch Calvin, Ellen Klages, Laura J. Mixon, and Michaela Roessner.
February ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? February’s Norwescon 37 planning meeting will be held Saturday, February 8th, 2014.
Norwescon on Goodreads
Are you reading (or have you read) this year’s P.K. Dick nominated books? Have you read any books by our Author Guest of Honor, Michael Moorcock, or our Special Guest of Honor, Seanan McGuire (also known as Mira Grant)? Join our group on Goodreads and tell us what you think!
Town Hall Meeting on January 26
Norwescon invites the public to attend a Town Hall event to help guide the future of Norwescon. This brainstorming session will cover topics including how large the convention should grow and if the convention should consider other venues.
2013 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced
The judges of the 2013 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award.
January ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? January’s Norwescon 37 planning meeting will be held Saturday, January 11th, 2014.
December ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? November’s Norwescon 37 planning meeting will be held Saturday, December 14th, 2013.
Norwescon: Now on Tumblr and Pinterest!
Norwescon has just added Tumblr and Pinterest to our lineup of social media outlets!
Outreach News
Norwescon is proud to be in partnership with the EMP Museum, and we would like to announce some of their upcoming events.
Talking with Anne McCaffrey from NWC16
It’s 1993, Norwescon 16, and the Special Guest of Honor will not be able to attend the convention due to health reasons. What to do? Why, travel to Ireland with portable VHS cameras, of course!
Cloak Room Staff (6 people needed)
Securely store and correctly return to the appropriate person anything (within reason) stored by members of the convention.
Writers Workshop Reminder
Want to take your writing to the next level? Norwescon’s writing workshops offer extra help with improving your short fiction or novel. Workshop participants will get feedback on their manuscripts from published writers.
Lazer Tag at Norwescon 37
Lazer Tag is gearing up for another fun convention. I have read and listened to the feedback from last year, and will we be making a few changes.
November ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? November’s Norwescon 37 planning meeting will be held Saturday, November 16th, 2013.