The games team is looking for people to run games for Norwescon 44. We have lots of space to work with, and can accommodate games of all kinds—board games, card games, role-playing games, miniatures, and story/narrative games!
Club Table Sign-ups Are Now Open
Do you have a fannish club, group, convention, or organization which you wish to promote at Norwescon? Having a club table is a great way to talk about it with Norwescon members.
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 44 planning meeting will be held Saturday, October 16th, 2021.
September ConCom Recap
The first ConCom meeting is done, and was done virtually. Not as much fun as if it had been in-person, but the parking was much easier (and free!).
Norwescon Speculative Film Fest
Norwescon will host the Norwescon Speculative Film Fest on April 15–16, 2022. The festival showcases short films and micro short films (under three minutes) that intersect with the speculative fiction genre, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
News from Norwescon September 2021
Announcing Waypoint Norwescon: A Virtual Mini-Con November 6–7; Norwescon 44 COVID Policy; Norwescon Book Club; First Meeting for Norwescon 44 – This Saturday!; Help Wanted!; Norwescon Writers Workshop – Submission Deadline January 1, 2022
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 44 planning meeting will be held Saturday, September 18th, 2021.
Norwescon 44 ConCom Schedule
Our convention committee (ConCom) meeting schedule has been set! This year’s meetings will be held virtually using Zoom until it is safe to hold in-person meetings again.
Norwescon 43 is Done!
To our Guests of Honor, pros, panelists, performers, authors artists, dealers, clubs, and of course, all of our volunteer staff and members: thank you! We’ll be back — in person, we hope — for Norwescon 44, April 14-17, 2022!
Single Pattern Contest Winners
Tonight we wish to recognize some outstanding features of each cape or cloak and then announce our Best In Show winner.
2021 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced
It was announced on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Norwescon 43, in (virtual) SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2020 in the U.S.A. is ROAD OUT OF WINTER by Alison Stine (Mira). Special citation was given to THE BOOK OF KOLI by M. R. Carey (Orbit).
The Schedule is Live!
Start planning your virtual convention! The hard work of our programming and special events departments is online now.
News from Norwescon 43: March 19 2021
In this issue: The Program is Available! / Preview Wednesday / How to Attend Norwescon in Airmeet / Swag!
Pick up your badge and swag for Norwescon 43!
Norwescon 43 starts on April 1. Are you registered yet? We have stuff for you!
We Need Your Welcome Photos!
We would like your help to kick off Norwescon 43! Submit a photo or video that includes a distinctive feature in your neighborhood or local area while holding a ‘Welcome to Norwescon’ sign, or saying the words yourself.
Artist Guest of Honor Sana Takeda Update
Regretfully, Sana Takeda must cancel her appearance at Norwescon 43.
March ConCom Meeting
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? March’s Norwescon 43 planning meeting will be held Saturday, March 13th, 2021.
News from Norwescon 43: Mar 1 2021
In this newsletter: Make sure your email address is correct!, Guest of Honor Tea, Sci-Fi Fantasy Variety Show, Scheduled Games Update, and Norwescon’s New Antiracisim Statement, Code of Conduct, and Harassment Policy
News from Norwescon 43: Feb 16 2021
In this newsletter: Announcing Norwescon’s New Antiracisim Statement, Code Of Conduct, And Harassment Policy, Burlesque – Ripped From The Pages, Masquerade Submissions Open Now!, and Support Our Friends At OffWorld As They Empty Out Their Warehouse!
Announcing Norwescon’s New Antiracisim Statement, Code of Conduct, and Harassment Policy
We are pleased to announced our new Code of Conduct, which has has expanded to include an antiracism statement, code of conduct, and harassment policy.