We’re often asked why Norwescon and Sakura-Con are both scheduled for Easter weekend each year. Both are big geek-friendly events, and while there’s a slightly different focus, there are many who would prefer to attend both, rather than having to either split time between the two or choose one over the other.
DoubleTree rooms are going, going…
Norwescon room block is now at 86% full. Don’t wait too long to make your reservation as we have been going up about 5% per week.
October ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? October’s Norwescon 35 planning meeting will be held Saturday, October 20th, 2012.
Artist Guest of Honor: Lee Moyer
We are pleased to announce that our Artist Guest of Honor for Norwescon 36 will be painter, illustrator, graphic designer, Web designer, and comic book painter and designer Lee Moyer!
Party Suite Reservations are Open!
As of noon today (October 1st, 2012), we have opened the request form for reserving party suites at Norwescon 36! Please review the following guidelines, then fill out our request form to request your suite.
Mechanical hand project debuted at Norwescon 34
Norwescon was mentioned in an account of a project to develop a functional mechanical hand. It turns out that a gadget first created for a costume, and first shown publicly at Norwescon 34, is being adapted to assist a South African man who lost fingers on his right hand in a woodworking accident.
September ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? September’s Norwescon 35 planning meeting will be held Saturday, September 15th, 2012.
Panel, panelist, and Game Master applications are open!
Happy summer! The annual Norwescon Volunteer Appreciation Picnic went off gangbusters last weekend, and preparations for Norwescon 36 are already well underway! We’re currently taking applications for Game Masters, panelists, and panel ideas.
SF (and Norwescon) Big in the Northwest
Congratulations to ConCom member Katrina Marier, who was recently interviewed for a Seattle Times article about fandom in the Pacific Northwest!
Norwescon 36 Membership Status Email
On Monday, June 25, 2012, we sent an email from publications@norwescon.org regarding a price glitch. This email was sent to individuals who pre-registered for Norwescon 36 (2013) at Norwescon 35. The email is legitimate. Please follow the instructions provided.
Introducing the Norwescon 36 Executive Team
As Chair and Vice Chair, Brad and I would like to announce and welcome the Norwescon 36 Executive Team. We have finished our interviews and have hired an excellent team of execs. Please welcome them and make them feel at home in their new positions.
NWC35 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic comes this summer (Saturday, August 4th, 2012, Noon until 5pm, at North SeaTac Park)! Did you volunteer for Norwescon 35, either as ConCom or by stopping by Volunteers during the con? Then you’re invited! Are you interested in volunteering for Norwescon 36? Well, you’re invited too!
Registration for Norwescon 36 is open!
The rumors are true — registration for Norwescon 36 is now open! Look for more details on Norwescon 36 right here in the coming weeks — the rollover to the full Norwescon 36 site is almost here!
NWC36 Election Results
Elections were held for the officers of Norwescon 36 (2012) on Saturday May 12th with Keith Johnson, LouAnna Valentine, and Doug Booze on this year’s election committee. Congratulations to Peggy, Brad, Jamie and Pearl and thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s election.
May ConCom Meeting
Did you help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? It’s time for our final Norwescon 35 ConCom meeting!
Norwescon 35 Awards
Each year, Norwescon presents a number of awards to its attendees, costumers, and exhibiting artists. Here are this year’s winners — congratulations to all of you!
Norwescon 36 Guest of Honor Update
We are thrilled to announce that Catherine Asaro will be our Writer Guest of Honor for Norwescon 36!
Norwescon 36 will be March 28–31, 2013
And speaking of Norwescon 36…we’ll be rolling our website over to Norwescon 36 information over the coming weeks. In the meantime, here’s a taste of what’s to come next year! Theme: Save the World! Artist Guest of Honor: TBA. Science Guest of Honor: Edward Tenner. Special Guest of Honor: Gardner Dozois. Featured Publisher: Baen Books. More to come!
Thank you for a wonderful convention!
Thanks from all of us on the Norwescon 35 ConCom to all of you who attended, our volunteers, the pros and panelists, dealers and artists, the hotel, and of course, our wonderful Guests of Honor. We’ll see you again next year for Norwescon 36!