Announcements from the Norwescon Special Events department.
Registration rates go up at the end of the year, club table applications are still open, scheduled game registration is open, the Single Pattern Contest pattern is announced, and explore or contribute to our historical archives!
Our newest guests of honor, Dr. Raychelle Burks and Kate Alice Marshall; hotel rollaway beds and allergy-friendly DoubleTree cookies; introducing the Norwescon Shire; soliciting ideas for panels, meetups, and more; exhibitor applications are open; and register before the price goes up!
Get your memberships before the price increases, club table and art show applications are open, lots of volunteer positions are open, dances are back along with a variety show, and hotel suites may now be requested.
We have many fun volunteer and staff positions available in Special Events!
Norwescon is once again hosting the Speculative Film Fest, and we are looking for some new judges.
Norwescon’s Speculative Film Fest is back for another year. The festival is a great way to show your science fiction, fantasy, or horror short films to the Norwescon membership. Submissions open on July 15.
The 2023 Speculative Film Festival Judges’ Choice award goes to Fetch and La Nueava, with an Honorable Mention to All is Well. The Audience Choice award goes to The Post and The Operator.
It was announced on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Norwescon 45 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2022 in the U.S.A. is: THE EXTRACTIONIST by Kimberly Unger (Tachyon Publications). Special citation was given to: THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE by Tade Thompson (Tordotcom)
Our full program schedule is live, Programming and Special Event highlights, this year’s dancers, streaming options, mask and vax reminder, volunteers welcome, and the 24-hour cloak room returns. We’re less than a week away!
The time has come — the Norwescon 45 schedule of panels and events is now live on the website!
Announcing Science GOH Greg Dubos, an update on our COVID policy for young children, youth programming, masquerade and game registration, dance schedule and song requests, the Speculative Film Festival, Guidebook, hotel reservation deadlines, charity fundraising proceeds going to SFWA, volunteer opportunities, and looking for books for the Little Free Library.
The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2023 award year are Nicky Drayden, Gordon Eklund, Christopher Rowe, Kali Wallace, and Lisa Yaszek.
Announcing Artist GOH Grace P. Fong, our NWC45 COVID policy, this year’s Philip K. Dick Award nominees and our book club’s selection from that list, youth programming plans, charity item sales, a call for Game Masters, and some of our open volunteer positions.
The judges of the 2023 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award.
This month: Volunteer with us, open Programming positions, the Norwescon Writers Workshop is open, the Speculative Film Festival is looking for films, Dealers’ Room, Art Show, and Club Tables are accepting applications, Programming is looking for panel ideas, and this month’s book club selection.
We at Norwescon would like to extend our congratulations to all the winners of our Masquerade, Art Show, and Single Pattern Contest, and to thank everyone who entered. You all do wonderful work, and we loved being able to see it in person again!
Norwescon’s Speculative Film Festival was held at Norwescon 44 over Thursday and Friday nights. The festival had a panel of 10 judges which watched over 100 films to select some of the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror short films from around the world.
It was announced on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Norwescon 44 in 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: DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace (Berkley Books). Special citation was given to: THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon Publications).
The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2022 award year are…
Whether you’re attending Norwescon in-person or virtually, Masquerade registration is now open!
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