Awards Given at NWC35
Pre-register for NWC36
New hotel policy for NWC 36
Reserve a room for NWC36
PK Dick Award
Art Show Awards
Each year Norwescon offers a number of events at which awards are presented. To see the listing of winners for the Masquerade, Art Show, Single Pattern Contest, etc. click here.
A full-membership for Norwescon 36 is $45 until August 31, 2012, at which time we anticipate a rate increase.
Norwescon 36 (2013) will be held on Easter Weekend, March 28 - 31, 2013, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport.
Register online (pay online or by mail)
A change is coming in the way we reserve rooms for Norwescon. It is a significant change for our members but we believe it will help us make more convention rooms available for our members at the cheaper convention rate.
Starting with Norwescon 36, we have asked the DoubleTree to collect a one-night room deposit when the room is first reserved. This deposit will remain fully refundable until 90 days before the convention, which for next year would be Friday, December 28, 2012. By agreement with the hotel, all rooms cancelled by this date will be returned to the room block and made available for reservation by other Norwescon members.
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Room reservations are open for Norwescon 36, March 28 - 31, 2013. Use the link below to register for your hotel room at the DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport.
Reserve a room for Norwescon 36, 1-night deposit due at reservation.
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If you missed the chairman's blog post a short time ago, you can read it here. We hope you had a wonderful time!
It was announced on Friday, April 6, at Norwescon 35, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2011 in the U.S.A. is:
THE SAMUIL PETROVITCH TRILOGY by Simon Morden (Orbit)
Special citation was given to:
THE COMPANY MAN by Robert Jackson Bennett (Orbit)
The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.
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Norwescon's Art Show was a hotbed of activity with a small bidding war happening right before close. The sold stamps almost dried out. Our Judges worked hard to decide who should be honored this year. The art quality was some of the best that we have had. But, after much hair pulling, wrestling in the aisles and clipboard swings the honorees are:
Guest of Honor Award: Julie Baroh, for Peri
Best in Show: Kyle Abermethy, for 1 Timothy 2:8-15
First Place: Julie Baroh, for Peri
Second Place: Michael Duquette, for Time Skipper
Third Place: Rob Carlos, for Armageddon Dragon
Best Color: Jeff Sturgeon, for Martian Archway
Best Black & White: Katherine Leeds, for Winters Gift
Best Mixed Media: Aimee Stewart, for Sister Moon
Best 3-D: MacLeod Dragons, for Fishing
Best Jewelry: Gempunk Jewelry, for Time Bandit
Best Textile's: Elizabeth Fellows, for Emerald Dream
We are pleased to announce that Norwescon's scholarship goes to the Northwest College of Art and Design student, Leanne Dunn for Vulture Girl. A big thanks to our judges Don Lackey, Caroline Westra, and Mac Oros for their hard work and interesting wrestling moves.
Many thanks to Norwescon's Art Show members who voted for their favorite artists in many different categories. The judges were forced to make tie breaking decisions in two categories, Fantasy and Horror.
Best in Show: Michael Duquette, for Time Skipper
Best in Humor: Sarah Clemens, for Boneheads
Best Fantasy: Heather Hudson, for Remembering Spring (2nd Aimee Stewart, for Gypsy Firefly)
Best Horror: Amber Clark, for A Moment of Hope (2nd Matthew Hinshaw, for 'Traction' and 'Base of Change")
Best of Sci-Fi: Michael Duquette, for Time Skipper
Best Mixed Media or 3-D: Michael Duquette, for Time Skipper
Best Jewelry: Tiger Waddell, for Captured Time Necklace (2nd Gempunk Jewelry, for Aves)
Norwescon is a science, science fiction and fantasy convention that takes place on Easter Weekend each year. We are an all-volunteer organization and always have room for more dedicated volunteers. Without members, though, there would be no reason to hold a convention; thank you for your support.
Norwescon - PO Box 68547 - Seattle, Washington 98168
Special Events
New hotel policy for NWC 36
Now serving hospitality
Now serving hospitality
NWC Movie previews
The Army of Oz wants you
nwcMUSIC
Maxi's Lounge FRIDAY
Adding more to your excitement!
Muggle Quidditch is coming to Norwescon! Get your team together ahead of time and sign up on the website! Rules are now posted, so grab your broom and your wizarding gear and let's make some magic!
We will have four (yes, FOUR) dances at Norwescon this year! We are proud to present out under-21 dance on Friday night for the younger generations. (Yes, those who refuse to grow up are welcome, too!) The theme will be Space Pirates! (Rayguns and cutlasses should be peace-bonded.) We present a beachy theme for the Thursday and Friday night dances with Callahan and Milliways Beach Party at the End of the Universe dance and the Friday Night Fantasy Luau. We are also bringing back the steadfast Saturday Night Hoedown, so bring your boots and get ready to spin your partner! To help you get your groove on, we will have two dance classes to teach your the moves to some of fandoms' favorite songs!
Attention all Wizarding folk! A wizard dueling competition will be held at Norwescon 35's lazer tag! Represent your House! Prizes will be won! Earn credits for Saturday Night's Mercenary Game. Infrared wands will be provided. (All players under 17 must have a parent present to play.)
On Saturday night, a Pro Team will be in the lazer tag arena. They will be for hire. The credits that have been won or earned during earlier games will be used to purchase the Pro Team. The team will be bought and sold by auction and will remain in the employ of the purchaser until the client is tagged out, the whole team is tagged out, the game ends, or the team is purchased by a new client. Only trade credits can be used. Come and join the fun!
When you're exhausted from a long day of walking and playing, come and relax at our midnight movies. Granted, the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday night isn't exactly designed for relaxation, but we know you'll love it. Thursday we will be showing the classic Logan's Run and on Saturday be ready for the zany Ice Pirates!
A change is coming in the way we reserve rooms for Norwescon. It is a significant change for our members but we believe it will help us make more convention rooms available for our members at the cheaper convention rate.
Starting with Norwescon 36, we have asked the DoubleTree to collect a one-night room deposit when the room is first reserved. This deposit will remain fully refundable until 90 days before the convention, which for next year would be Friday, December 28, 2012. By agreement with the hotel, all rooms cancelled by this date will be returned to the room block and made available for reservation by other Norwescon members.
Read more....
Come on down to the Olympic wing and drop by Hospitality.
Grab something to eat, or a beverage, and have a seat. Take a break and go over your pocket guide with your highlighter. Looking to meet friends at the con? Tell them you'll be sitting in Hospitality.
Open from breakfast to bedtime.
THURSDAY noon - 10 p.m.
FRIDAY 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
SATURDAY 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
SUNDAY 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Day passes will be available on a limited basis, are only good for the day of issue, and may not be purchased in advance.
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If you missed the chairman's blog post a short time ago, you can read it here. We hope you have a wonderful time!
By Keith Johnson
Each year at Norwescon one of the most popular programs outside of the combined attendance of our multiple dances are the combined Movie Previews. For the seventh year my partner Alan Halfhill and I commit multiple sessions and countless hours of behind-the-scenes toil to bring you the latest movie trailers, news and rumors out of Hollywood and beyond.
But we're so much more than that. We highlight the latest trends, innovations, and challenges facing the industry. 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! Whatever we get from the studios or publicity agencies we pass along to you, our loyal customers. Now how much would you pay?
We have been given FOUR opportunities for full-frontal media assault, here's our schedule.[fan1]
Friday - Previews Show #1 - 1-3pm - Grand 3 - Our biggest screen, our best sound, our largest space - we're supersized! In our most popular, best-attended panel of the weekend we talk trailers, movies, the industry, trends, news - the whole enchilada.
Friday - Family Previews - 3:30-4:30pm - Olympic 1 - In the Family Track Room we do an hour of just family-friendly previews geared to the interests of our younger set. Though older folks are always welcome.
Saturday - Masquerade half-time - Our "speed round," a concise summation of what's coming mixed with news. But in something different this year, the Movie Previews Halftime will not be broadcast to the hotel. So if you want to see the show, you have to be in Grand 3!
Sunday - Previews Show #last - 12-2pm - Evergreen 1-2 - Our final panel includes more stories, more rumors and gossip, as well as the best of the weekends trailers. And there's always the notorious, "why? Why? WHY?"
We hope to see you at one or more of our panels this year. Why not collect the whole set?
Come volunteer your skills during the con. Register as a Volunteer as soon as you check in. Simply come to the Volunteers Lounge and sign up! The early fan gets the prime opportunties but, rest assured, there's enough opportunity for all.
For more information read the FAQs.
Come and join the fun!
nwcMUSIC, the geekmusic festival of Norwescon, has as its core ethos the idea of participatory culture: doing things, rather than sitting back and absorbing things. Our daytime programming is intensely participatory, with a variety of workshops and opportunities for you to take the stage.
We hope you will come explore "Introduction to Participatory Geekmusic," Friday at 2pm, where you'll get an introduction to filk, the oldest form of geekmusic, where everybody plays.
a.k.a. Cascadia's Got a Gong Show - on Saturday, at 3pm; bring your song, your work-in-progress, your shtick, your standup act, your freak show, your whatever - bring your talent (alleged) to this, our free-form talent show! You have eight minutes, two songs, or until the gong gongs, whichever is shorter. Show us what you got!
There's Find Your Instrument, also on Saturday. Many musicians will tell you that the best way to figure out what instrument you should be playing is to mess around with a whole bunch of them and see if any reach back to you. Several of our Attending Professionals have volunteered to bring their more unusual instruments together in a single room and help you try them!
There's also Friday night's Open Mic, Sunday's Trouble Clef Jam, Open Filk every night, Saturday's Introduction to the Irish Session - all skill levels are welcome. C'mon out and give it a go!
Check out the music page for a wealth of opportunities.
The mysterious Norwescon DJ veteran DJ TOX2MUCH has quietly laid in stasis preparing for the time the world would need him once more. That time has now come as he brings the MasterMix Café back for one singular special event, Friday from 9pm-2am at Maxi's. 21+ with ID and con badge. The more you drink, the better he sounds.
Read more...
Select the text above and get the #NWC35 schedule!
Planners rejoice!
The convention schedule is available on our schedule page. There you can find HTML and PDF versions of the daily events as well as the programming grids.
For those of you with mobile access, the schedule is available via Guidebook for smart phone, tablet, or computer. Select the logo to the left for free access.
Norwescon is a science, science fiction and fantasy convention that takes place on Easter Weekend each year. We are an all-volunteer organization and always have room for more dedicated volunteers. Without members, though, there would be no reason to hold a convention; thank you for your support.
Norwescon - PO Box 68547 - Seattle, Washington 98168
Special Events
Preregistration is now closed.
New hotel policy for NWC 36
Artists' Alley
Norwescon 35 GoH Awards Banquet
Think you are too young to volunteer?
Adding more to your excitement!
Norwescon Clue Scavenger Hunt
It has come to our attention that a most heinous crime will occur at Norwescon 35. A member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy realm will be murdered. We don't know who, and it is not known what the murder weapon will be, nor do we know the room in which it will occur.
This is where you come in. For all that enjoy the game Clue, we are introducing the Norwescon Clue Game. You will need to search around the con areas for images of possible victims and potential weapons. Whatever person is not found, and whichever weapon is not seen will be the most likely victim and murder weapon. Whichever room is clean of clues is where the murder took place. Come one, come all, and be a detective in your own mind.
What do you think when you see a pair of tights and a cape next to a glowing bar of Kryptonite? Use your crime scene savvy to make your best guess about what happened to the poor victim. The best answers will be published in the daily zine at the con!
For those seeking a bit more hands-on activity, we are introducing a stealth and tracking game. Participants will sign up ahead of time and receive a packet containing information about their "victim". The victim will be stalked and neutralized (by secretively removing an identifying con-supplied item) and the item returned to the game mods for receipt of a new packet. The game will continue until one sneak is left standing (or until time runs out). Bring your ninja skills (and your ninja outfit, if you'd like) to Norwescon 35!
However keep your towel handy.
You can still attend the convention for the at door price of $70 This still includes a full-weekend membership to attend the convention, a membership badge, souvenir book, pocket program, member's guide, and post-con report.
For more information, or to register by mail go to the membership page
A change is coming in the way we reserve rooms for Norwescon. It is a significant change for our members but we believe it will help us make more convention rooms available for our members at the cheaper convention rate.
Starting with Norwescon 36, we have asked the DoubleTree to collect a one-night room deposit when the room is first reserved. This deposit will remain fully refundable until 90 days before the convention, which for next year would be Friday, December 28, 2012. By agreement with the hotel, all rooms cancelled by this date will be returned to the room block and made available for reservation by other Norwescon members.
Read more....
Artists' Alley is still taking applications ... for now! If you are an artist but don't know what AA is please check out our information on the site here.
Briefly Artists' Alley is a great way for you to connect with art lovers and to show and share your passion for what you do. Whether you are doing demos, talking about your work or just showing the finished product you will have a great time.
On the website you will find an application and a policies form. Just fill out the online form or email me directly at artistsalley@norwescon.org and I will send one to you. If you have any other doubts just check out the links of some of the great artists who have already joined the cause!
David Ketcherside
Artists' Alley Manager
Norwescon 35
The latest progress report is winging its way to pre-registered members' mailboxes. If you haven't registered for this year's convention a reader copy is available here.
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Stephen Baxter - Writer Guest of Honor
John Picacio - Artist Guest of Honor
Bridget Landry - Science Guest of Honor
DAW Books - Spotlight Publisher
read more . . .
Tickets are limited!
Hurry and reserve your place now.
Will you join us in Grand Ballroom 2 for a delicious dinner where you get to wine and dine with the Guests of Honor? What a great way to start off your Norwescon weekend!
We have several awards to present, and you will get to hear first hand from our honored guests and learn something about many of the exciting events that will take place over the weekend. Come and learn about the scholarships Norwescon is donating, and perhaps you will even win a door prize! This year we have a delicious Italian Buffet that you won't want to miss. Tickets are $40.00 per person and are going fast. You may purchase tickets through PayPal or by mail. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website. Last day to purchase tickets is March 20th.
Click here for the banquet menu or to pay online
Teens, do you come to Norwescon with your parents and spend your time wandering aimlessly?
Do you get just a little bored in panels where people spend all their time talking?
The Volunteers department has activities and volunteer jobs for you!
Come down and make your own dog tags, decorate a seed pot, learn to make origami, make jewelry, and decorate your own rubber duck! Earn prizes from the dealers room, participate in daily volunteer mini-parties, and socialize with other teens. Come check us out in the Olympic Hallway, Wing 7 during the convention!
Norwescon 35 needs YOU!
Come volunteer your skills for event before the convention as well as after. Starting with the Stuffing Party where all those goody bags are put together (a great chance for a sneak peek at what everyone will get!), through the Monday after when everything is packed up and the pizza arrives. Register as a Volunteer early by contacting us at volunteers@norwescon.org or simply come to our Volunteers Lounge during the convention and sign up!
Come and join the fun!
nwcMUSIC is the geekmusic festival at Norwescon. We're in our second year as we build this new project.
And we are extremely proud to announce our 2012 lineup of chiptunes, J-Pop nerdcore (yeah that's right, J-pop nerdcore), filk, chiptunes, geek-rock, and steampunk! Please welcome our concert performers MC Firedrill, Rai Kamishiro, Kräken-Röhl, Alexander James Adams, Kirble Krackle, Creede Lambard, A Little Knight Music, Electric Children, Ultraklystron, Vixy & Tony, and The Doubleclicks for three nights of fantastically awesome concerts. Can you believe this lineup? We put it together, and we can't believe this lineup. I mean, damn!
Listen to samples, watch videos, and get more details at the Concerts page of the the Norwescon website: music page.
nwcMUSIC, the geekmusic festival of Norwescon, is holding its first ever open mic on Friday night at 10pm. Follow the final Friday concert act with YOU! on the very same stage! ALL GENRES WELCOME; 1-2 songs or eight minutes, whichever is shorter and upon how many people are queued up. No prizes here; just a chance in front of a supportive audience and see what it's like to take your turn on stage. Maybe it'll scare you. Maybe you'll fall in love with it. Find out!
Check out the music page for a wealth of opportunities.
Open Friday and Saturday nights for Norwescon Members only (21+ WITH ID)
Norwescon 35, in conjunction with the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, is pleased to announce that Maxi's Lounge will be open Friday and Saturday nights for the exclusive use of Norwescon 35 attendees. Maxi's will provid e a new and exciting space for all attendees 21+ (with ID and Norwescon badge) to drink, eat, dance and hang out. It will be open both Friday and Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. As with any bar, you must be recognizable as the person on your ID - no masks or feature-obscuring makeup.
We have two nights of exciting activities and entertainment lined up for you. Get on the first elevator you can, take it all the way to the top, and join us at Maxi's Lounge for an evening you will never forget!
Select the text above and get the #NWC35 schedule!
Planners rejoice!
The convention schedule is available on our schedule page. There you can find HTML and PDF versions of the daily events as well as the programming grids.
For those of you with mobile access, the schedule is available via Guidebook for smart phone, tablet, or computer. Select the logo to the left for free access.
(You are registered, right?)
Norwescon is a science, science fiction and fantasy convention that takes place on Easter Weekend each year. We are an all-volunteer organization and always have room for more dedicated volunteers. Without members, though, there would be no reason to hold a convention; thank you for your support.
Norwescon - PO Box 68547 - Seattle, Washington 98168
PREREG CLOSES IN 14 DAYS.
New hotel policy for NWC 36
Special Events
Artists' Alley
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Norwescon 35 GoH Awards Banquet
A full-weekend membership is $65 until February 29, 2012. This represents a 7% reduction in the at-the-door price (assuming we don't sell-out in advance). Membership includes the right to attend the convention, a membership badge, souvenir book, pocket program, member's guide, and post-con report.
Register via PayPal
For more information, or to register by mail go to the membership page
A change is coming in the way we reserve rooms for Norwescon. It is a significant change for our members but we believe it will help us make more convention rooms available for our members at the cheaper convention rate.
Starting with Norwescon 36, we have asked the DoubleTree to collect a one-night room deposit when the room is first reserved. This deposit will remain fully refundable until 90 days before the convention, which for next year would be Friday, December 28, 2012. By agreement with the hotel, all rooms cancelled by this date will be returned to the room block and made available for reservation by other Norwescon members.
Read more....
Are you excited?
Our Sunday Special Event will be action-packed! Come join us for Muggle Quidditch! Since most of us are not wizards, we'll be forced to play on the ground, but that won't stop us from catching the Snitch and having a great time! Rules will be adapted for indoor play from the International Quidditch Association's rulebook. We will have sign-ups in advance, so feel free to contact Special Events if you want to captain a team or have questions.
Get ready, set, SEW! I hope you are all preparing for the Masquerade! Get your costumes and skits together and come join us! There are several categories and the rules are online at the website. Show us what you can do!
We will have four dances at the Con this year, including a special Under 21 dance for our younger attendees! Song request forms are available online, so go request your favorites!
Artists' Alley is still taking applications ... for now! If you are an artist but don't know what AA is please check out our information on the site here.
Briefly Artists' Alley is a great way for you to connect with art lovers and to show and share your passion for what you do. Whether you are doing demos, talking about your work or just showing the finished product you will have a great time.
On the website you will find an application and a policies form. Just fill out the online form or email me directly at artistsalley@norwescon.org and I will send one to you. If you have any other doubts just check out the links of some of the great artists who have already joined the cause!
David Ketcherside
Artists' Alley Manager
Norwescon 35
Join Our Mailing List
Stephen Baxter - Writer Guest of Honor
John Picacio - Artist Guest of Honor
Bridget Landry - Science Guest of Honor
DAW Books - Spotlight Publisher
read more . . .
Did you know we have a full page of information about the Norwescon 35 music programming on our website? This year there are entertaining nightly concerts and Filk circles. (Don't know what Filk is? There's a panel for that.) We are also offering new opportunities for participation, from an Irish Session, to one designed for convention members to try some of our attending professionals' more unusual instruments.
Don't be one of those folks who says, "If only I'd brought my instrument, then I could play too." Check out the music page for a wealth of opportunities.
They say an army marches on its stomach. If this is true, then a Convention succeeds on an Army of Volunteers... or their stomachs... or sometimes both. Norwescon 35 needs YOU!
People with all sorts of skill sets are needed throughout the convention weekend, starting with the Stuffing Party where all those goody bags are put together (a great chance for a sneak peek at what everyone will get!), through the Monday after when everything is packed up and the pizza arrives. Register as a Volunteer early by contacting us at volunteers@norwescon.org or simply come to our Volunteers Lounge during the convention and sign up!
Come and join the fun!
Tickets are selling fast! Secure yours now.
Start off your Norwescon with our Guest of Honor and awards banquet. It will take place on Thursday, April 5 from 5 - 7 p.m. The event is open to all Norwescon members.
We have several awards to present, and you will get to hear first hand from our honored guests and learn something about many of the exciting events that will take place over the weekend. Come and learn about the scholarships Norwescon is donating, and perhaps you will even win a door prize! This year we have a delicious Italian Buffet that you won't want to miss. Tickets are $40.00 per person and are going fast. You may purchase tickets through PayPal or by mail. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website. Tickets are limited; the price at con will also be $40.00, but there may not be any tickets left when you get there. Hurry and reserve your place now!
Will you join us in Grand Ballroom 2 for a delicious dinner where you get to wine and dine with the Guests of Honor? What a great way to start off your Norwescon weekend!
Click here for the banquet menu or to pay online
Open Friday and Saturday nights for Norwescon Members only (21+ WITH ID)
Norwescon 35, in conjunction with the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, is pleased to announce that Maxi's Lounge will be open Friday and Saturday nights for the exclusive use of Norwescon 35 attendees. Maxi's will provid e a new and exciting space for all attendees 21+ (with ID and Norwescon badge) to drink, eat, dance and hang out. It will be open both Friday and Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. As with any bar, you must be recognizable as the person you your ID - no masks or feature-obscuring makeup.
We have two nights of exciting activities and entertainment lined up for you. Get on the first elevator you can, take it all the way to the top, and join us at Maxi's Lounge for an evening you will never forget!
Select the text above and get the #NWC35 schedule!
Norwescon 35 (2012) will be using guidebook to provide online access to our convention hours, schedule, maps, etc. for all members. Select the Guidebook logo to get Guidebook for your phone, tablet, or computer. Please keep an eye on our website, facebook, or twitter feed for information as to when our guide is available.
(You are registered, right?)
Norwescon is a science, science fiction and fantasy convention that takes place on Easter Weekend each year. We are an all-volunteer organization and always have room for more dedicated volunteers. Without members, though, there would be no reason to hold a convention; thank you for your support.
Norwescon - PO Box 68547 - Seattle, Washington 98168
Registration
ATTENTION! New Hotel policy...
Maxi's Venue
News from Programming
Still seeking Volunteers
Special Event News
Norwescon 35 GoH Awards Banquet
A full-weekend membership is $65 until February 29, 2012. This represents a 7% reduction in the at-the-door price (assuming we don't sell-out in advance). Membership includes the right to attend the convention, a membership badge, souvenir book, pocket program, member's guide, and post-con report.
Register via PayPal
For more information, or to register by mail go to the membership page
A change is coming in the way we reserve rooms for Norwescon. It is a significant change for our members but we believe it will help us make more convention rooms available for our members at the cheaper convention rate.
Starting with Norwescon 36, we have asked the DoubleTree to collect a one-night room deposit when the room is first reserved. This deposit will remain fully refundable until 90 days before the convention, which for next year would be Friday, December 28, 2012. By agreement with the hotel, all rooms cancelled by this date will be returned to the room block and made available for reservation by other Norwescon members.
Read more....
Norwescon 35, in conjunction with the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, is pleased to announce that Maxi's Lounge will be open Friday and Saturday nights for the exclusive use of Norwescon 35 attendees. Maxi's will provide a new and exciting space for all attendees over 21 (with ID and Norwescon badge) to drink, eat, dance and hang out. It will be open both Friday and Saturday night starting at 10 p.m. As with any bar, you must be recognizable as the person you your ID - no masks or feature-obscuring makeup.
We have two nights of exciting activities and entertainment lined up for you. Get on the first elevator you can, take it all the way to the top, and join us at Maxi's Lounge for an evening you will never forget!
If you want to do more than just come to Maxi's Lounge and have fun, we have openings for assistant coordinators to help set up and run the fun events being held in Maxi's Lounge. We are also looking for DJs to light up the dance floor. If you are interested in these positions or you just have some great ideas, please contact us at vicechair@norwescon.org
Hotel
Memberships
Volunteers
Join Our Mailing List
Stephen Baxter - Writer Guest of Honor
John Picacio - Artist Guest of Honor
Bridget Landry - Science Guest of Honor
DAW Books - Spotlight Publisher
read more . . .
We're just wrapping up the scheduling frenzy in Programming for Nowescon 35. Our goal, as always: to educate, entertain, and inspire our membership!
New this year, we've got a 3-hour block on Friday morning with a bunch of historical weapons and armor experts. They'll show you all kinds of cool ways to cause mayhem, and let you look with your hands, not just your eyes.
Also new this year - a very cool hands-on demonstration of hovering aircraft.
The Friday Night Stitch & Bitch session will include a fabric swap this year - bring that fabric that you're not sure you'll ever use, and take home something that inspires you.
For the writers, we have two writing workshops this year: First Pages, in which participants submit the first 250 words of their story or novel ahead of time, and our pro writers give pointers, and the fanfiction "Write a Crossover Fic in 90 Minutes" workshop. If you like to draw, don't forget to bring your sketchbook: Once again, we'll have an hour long demo, followed by two hours of life drawing, with models in costume for you to draw.
Feeling a little stressed out? The Monster Mash is back - you can dismember cute, cuddly stuffed animals, and re-assemble them into nightmares and horrors. Or play a round of "Who Would Win?" with our Gaming pros. Geek, Geek - Don't Tell Me! Also returns, to test your knowledge of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Norwescon's amazing "Let's Make a Movie" workshop is back, too - bringing film mayhem to the Pacific Northwest for the 13th year.
Norwescon's Music program is also expanding. If you like music, and you're a geek, you won't want to miss the evening concert series. Also, up in the Salon on Saturday, we'll be holding an Irish Session (don't know what that is? Come on up to find out!), and a variety of musicians will be bringing instruments for you to try out. Find your muse, and perhaps give a short performance at Cascadia's Got Talent, Norwescon's own talent show/variety show/gong show. Last year, winners were treated to exciting and unusual prizes.
Of course, there are tons of panels, presentations, and slide shows to attend, and more is being added every day. With over 300 hours of panels, there's sure to be something for everyone.
We keep saying it. The success of Norwescon is because of the volunteers.
Volunteers enjoy many perks like priority seating at the popular Masquerade, prizes, and more!
We'd love to see new faces within our Convention Committee (ConCom)!
Norwescon is looking for an assistant webmaster. This person would back-up our current webmaster and would also be tasked with developing a Norwescon History sub domain which will provide a sustainable way to keep Norwescon's history on the web without having to keep entire sites archived from previous years. If you have experience designing websites and this eight-month volunteer opportunity sounds like a good fit for you please contact publications@norwescon.org.
If you can't spare the time pre-convention to help, but have spare time while you're at the convention, volunteer! If you know you'll have time in advance, let our Volunteer department know by emailing volunteers@norwescon.org.
Our Sunday Special Event will be action-packed! Come join us for Muggle Quidditch! Since most of us are not wizards, we'll be forced to play on the ground, but that won't stop us from catching the Snitch and having a great time! Rules will be adapted for indoor play from the International Quidditch Association's rulebook. We will have sign-ups in advance, so feel free to contact Special Events if you want to captain a team or have questions.
Get ready, set, SEW! I hope you are all preparing for the Masquerade! Get your costumes and skits together and come join us! There are several categories and the rules are online at the website. Show us what you can do!
We will have four dances at the Con this year, including a special Under 21 dance for our younger attendees! Song request forms are available online, so go request your favorites!
Tickets are selling fast! Secure yours now.
Start off your Norwescon with our Guest of Honor and awards banquet. It will take place on Thursday, April 5 from 5 - 7 p.m. The event is open to all Norwescon members.
We have several awards to present and you will get to hear first hand from our honored guests and learn something about many of the exciting events that will take place over the weekend. Come and learn about the scholarships Norwescon is donating and perhaps you will even win a door prize! This year we have a delicious Italian Buffet that you won't want to miss. Tickets are $40.00 per person and are going fast. You may purchase tickets through PayPal or by mail. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website. Tickets are limited, the price at con will also be $40.00 but there may not be any tickets left when you get there. Hurry and reserve your place now.
Will you join us in Grand Ballroom 2 for a delicious dinner you get to wine and dine with the Guests of Honor. What a great way to start off your Norwescon weekend!
Click here for the banquet menu or to pay online
Norwescon is a science, science fiction and fantasy convention that takes place on Easter Weekend each year. We are an all-volunteer organization and always have room for more dedicated volunteers. Without members, though, there would be no reason to hold a convention; thank you for your support.
Norwescon - PO Box 68547 - Seattle, Washington 98168
Registration
Maxi's Venue
PostCon Report
Norwescon 35 GoH Awards Banquet
ATTENTION! New Hotel policy...
Why Pre-register?
Still seeking Volunteers
Lobby & Club tables
A full-weekend membership is $55 until January 7, 2012. This represents a 21% reduction in the at-the-door price (assuming we don't sell-out in advance). Membership includes the right to attend the convention, a membership badge, program book, pocket program, member's guide, and post-con report.
Register via PayPal
For more information, or to register by mail go to the membership page
Norwescon 35, in conjunction with the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, is pleased to announce that Maxi's Lounge will be open Friday and Saturday nights for the exclusive use of Norwescon 35 attendees. Maxi's will provide a new and exciting space for all attendees over 21 (with ID and Norwescon badge) to drink, eat, dance and hang out. It will be open both Friday and Saturday night starting at 10 p.m. As with any bar, you must be recognizable as the person you your ID - no masks or feature-obscuring makeup.
We have two nights of exciting activities and entertainment lined up for you. Get on the first elevator you can, take it all the way to the top, and join us at Maxi's Lounge for an evening you will never forget!
If you want to do more than just come to Maxi's Lounge and have fun, we have openings for assistant coordinators to help set up and run the fun events being held in Maxi's Lounge. We are also looking for DJs to light up the dance floor. If you are interested in these positions or you just have some great ideas, please contact us at vicechair@norwescon.org
Arriving soon to a mailbox near you (and currently available on the website here) is the post con report for NWC34. My sincere apologies for the tardiness of this publication. The content was submitted on time, the production delay is entirely my responsiblity.
Felice Nightengale
Publications & Promotions Director
Norwescon 34 & 35
Hotel
Memberships
Volunteers
Join Our Mailing List
Stephen Baxter - Writer Guest of Honor
John Picacio - Artist Guest of Honor
Bridget Landry - Science Guest of Honor
DAW Books - Spotlight Publisher
read more . . .
This is a great way to start off your Norwescon weekend!
This year, Norwescon is thrilled to once again hold a Guest of Honor and awards banquet. It will take place on Thursday, April 5 from 5 - 7 p.m. This is a great way to start off your Norwescon weekend! The event is open to all Norwescon members. When you join us in Grand Ballroom 2 for a delicious dinner you get to wine and dine with the Guests of Honor.
We have several awards to present and you will get to hear first hand from our honored guests and learn something about many of the exciting events that will take place over the weekend. Come and learn about the scholarships Norwescon is donating and perhaps you will even win a door prize! This year we have a delicious Italian Buffet that you won't want to miss. Tickets are $40.00 per person and are going fast. You may purchase tickets through PayPal or by mail. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website. Tickets are limited, the price at con will also be $40.00 but there may not be any tickets left when you get there. Hurry and reserve your place now.
Click here for the banquet menu or to pay online
A change is coming in the way we reserve rooms for Norwescon. It is a significant change for our members but we believe it will help us make more convention rooms available for our members at the cheaper convention rate.
Starting with Norwescon 36, we have asked the DoubleTree to collect a one-night room deposit when the room is first reserved. This deposit will remain fully refundable until 90 days before the convention, which for next year would be Friday, December 28, 2012. By agreement with the hotel, all rooms cancelled by this date will be returned to the room block and made available for reservation by other Norwescon members..
read more . . .
Why would you want to pre-register for Norwescon 35?
If you like to save money, the rates are going up to $65 on January 9, 2012, and will be $70 at the door. They are currently $55, so see how much you could save.
This year changes are being made to speed up the process of getting your pre-reg badge. So you will be able to get checked in and on your way to enjoying the convention rather than standing in a line to register.
We have sold out for the last two years. So by pre-registering you will not have to worry about being able to even get a badge.
And lastly, you will have one less thing to worry about when you are packing up to come to the convention.
And how do you pre-register you ask? Just pull up the Norwescon 35 web page, drop to the bottom of the page and click on the membership button. There you will find Instructions on how to register via PayPal or mail.
See you at the con at the Pre-Registered check-in. Remember to bring your photo ID!
Sally Woehrle,
NWC 35 Registration
Register via PayPal
We keep saying it. The success of Norwescon is because of the volunteers.
Volunteer today and enjoy several perks. We'd love to see new faces within our Convention Committee (ConCom)! Contact us or come to one of our monthly meetings and join our fun-loving group!
Norwescon is looking for an assistant webmaster. This person would back-up our current webmaster and would also be tasked with developing a Norwescon History sub domain which will provide a sustainable way to keep Norwescon's history on the web without having to keep entire sites archived from previous years. If you have experience designing websites and this eight-month volunteer opportunity sounds like a good fit for you please contact publications@norwescon.org.
If you can't spare the time pre-convention to help, but have spare time while you're at the convention, volunteer! Volunteers also enjoy privileges like priority seating at the popular Masquerade, prizes, and more! If you know you'll have time in advance, let our Volunteer department know by emailing volunteers@norwescon.org.
Norwescon offers Lobby Tables to clubs, groups, conventions, and organizations that promote science , science fiction, fantasy, costuming, and other fannish pursuits. This is an opportunity to share your enthusiasm with Norwescon members who have similar interests.
Fees: Fannish groups are the heart and soul of our geeky culture, so there is no charge to groups for their table. However, everyone staffing a fan table must have a current Norwescon membership badge.
read more . . .
Norwescon is a science, science fiction and fantasy convention that takes place on Easter Weekend each year. We are an all-volunteer organization and always have room for more dedicated volunteers. Without members, though, there would be no reason to hold a convention; thank you for your support.
Norwescon - PO Box 68547 - Seattle, Washington 98168
Last chance for writers workshop!
Lobby & Club tables
Volunteers wanted
A full-weekend membership is $55 until January 7, 2012. This represents a 21% reduction in the at-the-door price (assuming we don't sell-out in advance). Membership includes the right to attend the convention, a membership badge, program book, pocket program, member's guide, and post-con report.
Register via PayPal
For more information, or to register by mail go to the membership page
Hotel
Memberships
Volunteers
Join Our Mailing List
Stephen Baxter - Writer Guest of Honor
John Picacio - Artist Guest of Honor
Bridget Landry - Science Guest of Honor
DAW Books - Spotlight Publisher
read more . . .
The Fairwood Writers are pleased to sponsor the writing workshop for Norwescon 35 during April 5-8 2012. They accept both short stories and novel excerpts to be critiqued by professional writers during Norwescon 35, according to the guidelines on the Norwescon website. All submissions for the 2012 event are due by November 30, 2011.
read more . . .
Norwescon offers Lobby Tables to clubs, groups, conventions, and organizations that promote science , science fiction, fantasy, costuming, and other fannish pursuits. This is an opportunity to share your enthusiasm with Norwescon members who have similar interests.
Fees: Fannish groups are the heart and soul of our geeky culture, so there is no charge to groups for their table. However, everyone staffing a fan table must have a current Norwescon membership badge.
read more . . .
We can't say it enough. Norwescon relies on highly valued volunteers throughout the year to create a successful convention. Will you join us?
There are still many positions available in most departments. Staff members enjoy several perks, and are appreciated by pros, guests of honor and convention attendees. We'd love to see new faces within our Convention Committee (ConCom)! Contact us or come to one of our monthly meetings and join our fun-loving group!
We currently are looking for talented and motivated people in all areas of the con. Registration, the Art Show, and Tech can always use help. Right now we are looking for folks to fill the following positions:
Publications: We're looking for a Publications Assistant who would like to take over the position in the future.
Convention Services needs people in all staffing areas. This includes Transportation, Security & Dispatch, and Cloakroom.
Programming needs someone to head Stage Management, help with the Green room and a talented Host to head our Opening and Closing ceremonies. They also need someone plan and host the parties in the Pro Suite.
In Personnel, we need people who are interested in working as assistants, to learn the various jobs with an eye to taking them over some day. This includes someone who can work with young volunteers to help our Watcher/Runner lead. We also need someone who likes to plan menus, shop for good food pricing, and loves to feed people to work with our Food Coordinator for the Pro Socials, Staff Support, Hospitality and more.
Special Events is looking for more staff to help the Masquerade. They also are looking for someone with a "Grand" idea for an event they would like to organize for our Sunday event in Grand 3. A Midnight Movie Coordinator is needed as well.
If you can't spare the time pre-convention to help, but have spare time while you're at the convention, volunteer! Volunteers also enjoy privileges like priority seating at the popular Masquerade, prizes, and more! If you know you'll have time in advance, let our Volunteer department know by emailing volunteers@norwescon.org. Or, when you come to the convention, drop by our Volunteers office and lounge at Olympic 2. Let us know what kinds of things you like to do, what your availability and skills are, and we'll find a great place for you to spend your free time to make the best of Norwescon!
We can't say it enough. Norwescon relies on highly valued volunteers throughout the year to create a successful convention. Will you join us?
Norwescon is a science, science fiction and fantasy convention that takes place on Easter Weekend each year. We are an all-volunteer organization and always have room for more dedicated volunteers. Without members, though, there would be no reason to hold a convention; thank you for your support.
Norwescon - PO Box 68547 - Seattle, Washington 98168
Registration
Writer Guest of Honor
Science Guests of Honor
A full-weekend membership is currently $45. Membership includes the right to attend the convention, a membership badge, program book, pocket program, member's guide, and post-con report.
Register via PayPal
For more information, or to register by mail go to the membership page
Hotel
Memberships
Volunteers
Join Our Mailing List
We've begun posting information on the website about Norwescon 35. As more information becomes available there will be more to see. In the meantime, here's a little bit of information about this year's confirmed Guests of Honor.
Norwescon Publications Team
Norwescon 35
Writer Guest of Honor - Stephen Baxter
Stephen Baxter was born in Liverpool, England, in 1957 and now lives in Northumberland. Since 1987 he has published somewhere over forty books, mostly science fiction novels, and over a hundred short stories.
Mr. Baxter's first professionally published short story appeared in 1987, and his first novel in 1991. He has been a full-time author since 1995. He is President of the British Science Fiction Association, and a Vice-President of the HG Wells Society.
read more . . .
Bridget Landry was educated as a chemist and planetary scientist, trained as an engineer, and has worked in spacecraft operations for more than 20 years. She has worked on the Hubble Space Telescope, the joint US-French oceanographic Earth-orbiter Topex, the (wildly successful!) Mars Pathfinder project, and the Cassini mission to Saturn. Ms. Landry is currently a team member of the Dawn mission, which begins a year-long orbital mission at the asteroid Vesta in mid-2011, then departs to rendezvous with and orbit the asteroid Ceres in 2015.
read more . . .
Norwescon is a science, science fiction and fantasy convention that takes place on Easter Weekend each year. We are an all-volunteer organization and always have room for more dedicated volunteers. Without members, though, there would be no reason to hold a convention; thank you for your support.
Norwescon - PO Box 68547 - Seattle, Washington 98168
The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and The Northwest Science Fiction Society present, at
Norwescon 35
The 2011 Philip K. Dick Awards
April 6, 2012
A Soldier's Duty
By Jean Johnson
Ace Books
The Company Man
By Robert Jackson Bennett
Orbit
After the Apocalypse
By Maureen F. McHugh
Small Beer Press
The Other
By Matthew Hughes
Underland Press
Deadline
By Mira Grant
Orbit
The Postmortal
By Drew Magary
Penguin Books
The Samuil Petrovitch Trilogy
By Simon Morden
Orbit
7:00 Doors Open
7:20 Welcome
William Sadorus, Master of Ceremonies
Shawn Marier, Chair, Norwescon 35
Peggy Larreau, Chair, Northwest Science Fiction Society
Scott Baker, Chair, PKD judges 2011
Gordon Van Gelder, Award Administrator
7:30 Introduction of the Nominees and Readings
8:20 Award Presentation, Gordon Van Gelder
Entertainment - David Bigelow
Thank you to the following organizations for their generous contributions to the award:
The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and The Philip K. Dick Trust
We would like to thank all of the publishers who contributed books for consideration to this year's award.
Award Administrators: Gary Feldbaum, The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, Fund Administrator
David G. Hartwell, Professional Administrator
Gordon Van Gelder, Professional Administrator
William Sadorus, Northwest Science Fiction Society
The 2011 judges are:
Scott Baker (chair), Mark Budz, Roby James, Darrell Schweitzer, and Alice K. Turner
* This event is being broadcast and recorded on USTREAM
www.ustream.tv/channel/pk-dick-awards
Presentation Year / Eligibility Year
2011 / 2010
WINNER
The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack, Mark Holder
SPECIAL CITATION
Harmony, Project Itoh, translated by Alexander O. Smith
2010 / 2009
WINNER
Bitter Angels, C. L. Anderson
SPECIAL CITATION
Cyberabad Days, Ian McDonald
2009 / 2008
WINNER (tie)
Emissaries from the Dead, Adam-Troy Castro
Terminal Mind, David Walton
2008 / 2007
WINNER
Nova Swing, M. John Harrison
SPECIAL CITATION
From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain, Minister Faust
2007 / 2006
WINNER
Spin Control, Chris Moriarty
SPECIAL CITATION
Carnival, Elizabeth Bear
2006 / 2005
WINNER
War Surf, M. M. Buckner
SPECIAL CITATION
Natural History, Justina Robson
2005 / 2004
WINNER
Life, Gwyneth Jones
SPECIAL CITATION
Apocalypse Array, Lyda Morehouse
2004 / 2003
WINNER
Altered Carbon, Richard K. Morgan
SPECIAL CITATION
Dante's Equation, Jane Jensen
2003 / 2002
WINNER
The Mount, Carol Emshwiller
SPECIAL CITATION
The Star, China Miéville
2002 / 2001
WINNER
Ship of Fools, Richard Paul Russo
SPECIAL CITATION
Divine Intervention, Ken Wharton
2001 / 2000
WINNER
Only Forward, Michael Marshall Smith
SPECIAL CITATION
Evolution's Darling, Scott Westerfeld
2000 / 1999
WINNER
253: The Print Remix, Geoff Ryman
SPECIAL CITATION
Lost Pages, Paul Di Filippo
1998 / 1997
WINNER
The Troika, Stepan Chapman
SPECIAL CITATION
Acts of Conscience, William Barton
1997 / 1996
WINNER
The Time Ships, Stephen Baxter
SPECIAL CITATION
At the City Limits of Fate, Michael Bishop
1996 / 1995
WINNER
Headcrash, Bruce Bethke
SPECIAL CITATION
Carlucci's Edge, Richard Paul Russo
1995 / 1994
WINNER
Mysterium, Robert Charles Wilson
SPECIAL CITATION
Inagehi, Jack Cady
1994 / 1993
WINNER (tie)
Elvissey, Jack Womack
Growing Up Weightless, John M. Ford
1993 / 1992
WINNER
Through the Heart, Richard Grant
SPECIAL CITATION
In the Mothers' Land, Élisabeth Vonarburg
1992 / 1991
WINNER
King of Morning, Queen of Day, Ian McDonald
SPECIAL CITATION
Bone Dance, Emma Bull
1991 / 1990
WINNER
Points of Departure, Pat Murphy
SPECIAL CITATION
The Schizogenic Man, Raymond Harris
1990 / 1989
WINNER
Subterranean Gallery, Richard Paul Russo
SPECIAL CITATION
On My Way to Paradise, Dave Wolverton
1989 / 1988
WINNER (tie)
Four Hundred Billion Stars, Paul J. McAuley
Wetware, Rudy Rucker
1988 / 1987
WINNER
Strange Toys, Patricia Geary
SPECIAL CITATION
Memories, Mike McQuay
1987 / 1986
WINNER
Homuncuclus, James P. Playlock
SPECIAL CITATION
The Hercules Text, Jack McDevitt
1986 / 1985
WINNER
Dinner at Deviant's Palace, Tim Powers
SPECIAL CITATION
Saraband of Lost Time, Richard Grant
1985 / 1984
WINNER
Neuromancer, William Gibson
SPECIAL CITATION
The Wild Shore, Kim Stanley Robinson
1984 / 1983
WINNER
The Anubis Gates, Tim Powers
SPECIAL CITATION
Tea with the Black Dragon, R. A. MacAvoy
1983 / 1982
WINNER
Software, Rudy Rucker
SPECIAL CITATION
The Prometheus Man, Ray Faraday Nelson
The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction books published for the first time in the United States as a paperback original.
www.philipkdickaward.org