Bio Panels at NWC 38!
Guest post by Gregory Gadow, Bio Track Lead: I think we have a great line up of biology panels this year with a fantastic group of panelists. Hope to see you there!
Programming
Announcements from the Norwescon Programming department.
NWC38 Spotlight Publisher
We are proud to announce that Norwescon 38’s Spotlight Publisher will be Random House, represented by Anne Groell and Tricia Narwani.
Let’s Make A Movie!
From planning, to shooting, to editing — making a movie at Norwescon is a hilarious and brilliant thrill ride with the Let’s Make a Movie workshop.
2014 Fandance Film Festival Lineup
Congratulations to the following films, which have been chosen as official selections of the Fandance Film Festival at Norwescon!
Full Schedule, nwcMUSIC, and Masquerade Registration!
As we get ever closer to Norwescon 37 — just one month to go, as of today! — we’ve posted another round of updates to our website over the past week.
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!
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.
Announcing the Norwescon 37 Executive Team
As Vice Chair and Chair, William and I have the honor of picking the Norwescon 37 Executive Team. We are pleased to announce after many interviews, the team has been picked.
At NWC36: Self-Publishing Games
Kickstarter is the new hotness in self-publishing, but there are pros and cons to crowd-sourcing. What are some other options for creating and publishing your own board games, video games, and role-playing games?
At NWC36: Write a Fanfic in an Hour
Have you ever wanted to write a fanfic, but just never were able to before? Fret not! In this panel, a team of fanfic writers will help you work past your fears and jump feet first into writing!
At NWC36: Why Don’t We See More Ocean SF?
The earth is a water world, why don’t we see more SF and fantasy set in the ocean?
At NWC36: Save/Destroy the World Double Feature
Double feature: Will technology save the world…or will it destroy the world? Pick your side and state your case!
At NWC36: Terry Brooks and Todd Lockwood: Dark Legacy of Shannara
Join Norwescon 36 Grand Master Terry Brooks and award-winning artist Todd Lockwood for visuals and discussion of their joint venture, The Dark Legacy of Shannara.
nwcMUSIC: All of the workshops. ALL of them. SO MANY.
nwcMUSIC is all about the DIY, which is why we have so many hands-on events and workshops.
At NWC36: Wedding Party at the End of the Universe
Ever wanted a fannish wedding? In honor of marriage equality, now’s your chance!
nwcMUSIC: My God – It’s Full of Monstarrs
We have something super-special this year: a multiple-act Friday afternoon showcase of nerdcore, the hip-hop of geeks, called MONSTARRS OF NERDCORE.
At NWC36: Guest of Honor Autograph Session
Our Guests of Honor are available to sign autographs during this hour. PLEASE NOTE: So that as many fans as possible can participate, we will be enforcing a three-items-at-a-time (or single-sketch) autograph limit.
The Geekmusic Podcast – Episode One: Norwescon!
CRIME and the Forces of Evil are premiering a geekmusic podcast this very month, and episode one is also a sneak preview at what’s coming up in nwcMUSIC 2013 at Norwescon 36.
At NWC36: The Weirdest Things I Have Had to Build
As costume designers we are constantly challenged to create costumes and props of the most absurd kind. Our intrepid panelists share with you some of their biggest challenges and how they overcame those obstacles.
At NWC36: PK Dick Ceremony & Reception
The Philip K. Dick Award is given annually for the best original paperback novel published in the USA. Come join us for a little music, some refreshments, and the 2012 Philip K. Dick Award presentation with readings from attending nominees.