It’s here! The Norwescon 36 schedule of events! Get the rundown of every event happening all weekend long with our interactive Guidebook or our full event listings.
Join our panelists as they look at recent works of steampunk, share their opinions of what makes steampunk different from the work of the founding fathers of science fiction, and why the genre is so appealing.
Each year at Norwescon the most popular panel programs are Keith & Alan’s Movie News and Previews. We highlight the latest trends, innovations, and challenges and also the wider entertainment culture; TV shows, home video, theme parks — the whole gamut! And for our fans of the Previews, we bring in da swag!
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? March’s Norwescon 36 planning meeting will be held Saturday, March 9th, 2013.
Our highly popular annual themed fashion show this year will take you to the heights of costume splendor as we sail the Grand Canal of Venice during Carnivale season to marvel at the opulent masquerade costumes that are seen there.
Did you spot a poster (as seen to the right) or flyer (as seen on this page) for Norwescon 36 in the wild? Let us know where, and you could win one of only 250 special badge ribbons for your Norwescon 36 badge!
Poster locations eligible for this contest are in Seattle, the eastside, and Tacoma and are managed by Keep Posted. If you see a poster display in another location that includes our Norwescon poster please submit that information too. Alternate locations will be eligible for a reward if all 250 Keep Posted locations are not found.
Coming up at Norwescon 36: Viscera, a non-profit devoted to expanding opportunities for women filmmakers in the contemporary genre, presents a selection of horror films. 17+ only, some content rated R.
As we move closer to Norwescon 36, are you curious about how Norwescon 35 went? Well, wonderfully, of course! If you’d like a response that’s a little bit more detailed, our Norwescon 35 Post-Con Report is now available!
This year, Norwescon is thrilled to once again hold the Thursday Guest of Honor banquet. It will take place on Thursday, March 28 from 5:00–7:00 PM. What a great way to start off your Norwescon weekend!
The Norwescon Stuffing Party will be held Sunday, March 24 at the SeaTac DoubleTree Hotel at 1 p.m. If you are bringing materials to put into the bags, please show up at noon. The room will be on the daily meeting boards at the hotel entrances. Stuffing should be over by 4:00 PM at the latest.
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. The more people we have, the faster it will go. Be the first in your neighborhood to see what sort of goodies everyone will receive. Cop a button or two advertising the next big movie. We might even have the latest programming grids on the wall for your perusal.
Working at the stuffing party counts towards hours worked at the con. Norwescon volunteers receive perks like early seating at the Masquerade and are entered into drawings for many items donated by Norwescon dealers. The drawings take place early Sunday afternoon of the con.
Please note: People attending the Stuffing Party will have to pay for their own parking. Parking should be $8.
Norwescon is a proud sponsor of the 2013 Locus Awards Banquet being held here in Seattle. The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards presented by Locus: The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field.
Have you ever wanted a fannish wedding? Now is your chance! In honor of marriage equality coming to Washington State, Norwescon is hosting a wedding extravaganza! Join us for the Wedding Party at the End of the Universe in Maxi’s Ballroom on Saturday, March 30 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We will have cake!
If you would like to get legally hitched, follow the instructions below; or bring your already-significant other(s) to make or renew vows without all that legal stuff. Slots are limited, so please RSVP early to marriage@norwescon.org to get on our schedule. Guests, well-wishers, and spectators of all ages are welcome, but keep in mind that this will be in a convention space and Norwescon badges will be required for entry. Costumes and finery are not required, but please: no Betazed wedding attire.
As the theme for the 2013 convention is ‘Save the World,’ this year’s Sunday Event will be a Non-Profit Fair for organizations dedicated to making the world a better place. We would like to invite organizations with a tie to our community to participate.
Would you like to help plan, organize, and create the Pacific Northwest’s premier science-fiction and fantasy convention? February’s Norwescon 36 planning meeting will be held Saturday, February 9th, 2013.