Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? September’s Norwescon 39 planning meeting will be held Saturday, September 19th, 2015.
Poll: 2016 ConCom Retreat Dates
Norwescon will be hosting an all ConCom retreat in the summer of 2016 to focus on preparing for Norwescon 40 (in 2017). Please help us figure out the best weekend for this event!
Norwescon 39 Poster
It’s here! Our first poster for Norwescon 39! Download it, print it out, and post it anywhere and everywhere you can! Well, anywhere and everywhere you can that won’t get you or us in trouble, of course.
Announcing the Norwescon 39 Executive Team
Hi all, Jeanine and I would like to let you all know who the Norwescon 39 Exec Team will be. While we are very happy with this team, I also want to encourage everyone on our Concom to think about stepping up to new positions this year. Be a second! Then, you too could be an Exec in the future. … Read More
Norwescon 38 Wrap-Up
This past weekend was our final Norwescon 38 ConCom meeting, and we have some final updates on just how well this year went!
NWC39 Election Results
We would like to congratulate Norwescon 39 Chair Katharine Bond and Vice-Chair Jeanine Swanson. We would also like to congratulate the elected members of this year’s Guest of Honor Committee, Gregory Gadow and William Sadorus.
May ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? May’s Norwescon 38 planning meeting will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015.
Norwescon 38 Art Show Awards
The Norwescon Art Show is proud to announce this year’s winners and would like to thank all of our artists for their outstanding contribution to this year’s show.
Norwescon Volunteer Picnic
Did you volunteer at Norwescon 38? Are you curious about volunteering at Norwescon 39? Then please join us on July 18th for our annual Norwescon Volunteer Picnic!
Our Guests of Honor for NWC39
As announced just after the convention, our Guests of Honor for Norwescon 39 are Tanya Huff (Author), Janny Wurts (Artist), William K. Hartmann (Science), and DAW (Spotlight Publisher), represented by Sheila Gilbert and Betsy Wollheim.
NWC39 Hotel Reservations are Open!
With only 345 days to go before Norwescon 39 (but who’s counting, right?), hotel reservations at our host hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, are now open!
Hugo Nominees at Norwescon
We were quite happy to have several of this year’s Hugo nominees at Norwescon, and would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to them and to all the other nominees!
Norwescon 39 will be March 24–27, 2016
Norwescon 39 will be held March 24–27, 2016; our Author Guest of Honor will be Tanya Huff, our Artist Guest of Honor will be Janny Wurts, our Science Guest of Honor will be William Hartmann, and our Spotlight Publisher will be DAW, represented by Sheila Gilbert and Betsy Wollheim.
2015 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced
It was announced on Friday, April 3, at Norwescon 38, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2014 in the U.S.A. is: THE BOOK OF THE UNNAMED MIDWIFE by Meg Elison (Sybaritic Press)
Write out of this World 2015 Winners
Norwescon, a proud supporter of EMP Museum’s Write out of this World writing contest, is excited to announce in conjunction with EMP the winners of the contest.
Charity Auction Items from GRRM!
We’d like to thank George R.R. Martin for his very generous donations to our charity auction! You’ll have a chance to bid on these on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Art and Charity Auction in Grand 2.
NWC38 Guest of Honor Banquet
We are excited about the Norwescon 38 Guest of Honor Banquet! We have some changes this year, including a new menu.
Guidebook is Live for NWC38!
It’s here! We are once again using Guidebook to provide the best possible smartphone/tablet/mobile experience! Just download the official Guidebook app on your iOS or Android device, search for the Norwescon 38 guide, and you’ll be ready to go!
Locus Awards Tickets are Available
Tickets are now available for the Locus Awards! Norwescon helps to sponsor this important awards ceremony, which is hosted by Connie Willis.
Vampire: The Masquerade at Norwescon 38
Emerald City Chronicles presents: Vampire: The Masquerade – V20 LARP – Pride Goeth Before the Spring