Interview and Q&A - Friday Grand 2 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Epic About Epic Fantasy - Friday Cascade 7 & 8 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exploring w/ Binoculars – Thursday Evergreen 1 & 2 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Life Drawing Workshop – Friday Olympic 2 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Interview and Q&A - Friday Evergreen 3 & 4 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Only as Good as Your Tools - Friday Cascade 5 & 6 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday Grand 2 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Thursday Grand 3 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Grand 3 Friday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Room #7106 Friday 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday:
4:30 pm Reading Joseph Carriker – canceled
8:00 pm Fantasy/Sci-Fi Balloon Animals for adults – canceled
Visit https://guidebook.com/g/nwc41/ for all the information!
We have a three-act set of some of your favorite geek and nerd musicians, all playing in Grand Ballroom 3, starting at 9 pm!
9 pm: The stunning improvisational cello of BETSY TINNEY, from the SJ Tucker Band and Tricky Pixie!
10 pm: Fresh back from SXSW (and it is always amazing we have her), nerdcore star SHUBZILLA!
11 pm: You know them, you love them, you'll see them drunk at parties, Seattle's own DEATH*STAR!
Friday, March 30, 2018
Cascade 3 Friday 12:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Cascade 3 Saturday 12:00 pm – 9 pm
(Closed for re-fueling from 4 pm – 6 pm)
Be the crew, report to the bridge! Artemis is a Spaceship Bridge Simulator where players assume the jobs of Captain, Helm, Science, Communication, Engineering, and Weapon Control. Together you operate your ship and defend the sector from evil aliens.
Players can drop in any time.
Schedule of Artemis Events – special web link below!
http://www.norwescon.org/con/special- events/gaming/artemis-spaceship-bridge-simulator/
Grand 3 Friday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
2 pm: Songs about Dinosaur Socks, Meat Thermometers, and the Saddest Panda Alive, MIKE VOTAVA!
3 pm: The full-frontal Celtic harmonies of CELT CHECK!
4 pm: The legendary Bard himself, back from the wilds of Oklahoma: ALEXANDER JAMES ADAMS.
Evergreen 1-2 Friday 7 pm Short Film: DRONE
Description: In the year 2197, Ridley, the “first” true sentient robot, wakes up in a desert...
Items are available for Free – however Donations for Northwest Harvest are welcome.
Toothpaste/brushes, Deodorant, Razors, Lint Rollers, Tissues, and Just ask at Information Table in the Lobby!
FRIDAY AFTERNOON:
Con Lounge (7196) Friday 3:00 pm
SUNDAY MORNING:
Evergreen 1-2 Sunday 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
If you’ve never seen our Sunday shows they are more free-form and feature the must-be-experienced-to-be-believed, “why? Why? WHY?,” If you haven’t seen the latest from Hollywood, you won’t want to miss it.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
ALL SPECIES WELCOME! NEW PLAYERS WELCOMED!
Cascade 3 Saturday 12:00 pm – 9 pm
(Closed for re-fueling from 4 pm – 6 pm)
Be the crew, report to the bridge! Artemis is a Spaceship Bridge Simulator where players assume the jobs of Captain, Helm, Science, Communication, Engineering, and Weapon Control. Together you operate your ship and defend the sector from evil aliens.
Players can drop in any time.
http://www.norwescon.org/con/special-events/gaming/artemis-spaceship-bridge-simulator/
Grand 3 Sunday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Santa Photos!
Lobby - Photo Backdrop – Saturday - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bring your camera or one of our Norwescon photographers can take the picture for you. For a monetary donation to Northwest Harvest, you can get your photo taken with Santa.
What Is SWOC?
Cascade 7 & 8 – Saturday - 2:00 pm
WOC is a local umbrella organization for helping, and sometimes, sponsoring local conventions. It is currently sponsoring Conflikt, ComConCom and a Westercon 73 bid. Come find out more . . .
Visit https://guidebook.com/g/nwc41/ for all the information!
Now even bigger, with three, yes, three astonishing bands, all playing in Grand Ballroom 3, starting at 1 pm so you don't have to miss the parties to join in all the fun.
1 pm: Portland's still Keepin' It Weird with the geek music of MEGATHRUSTER
2 pm: Slightly malicious, definitely mysterious, the dark-faerie-tale music of LEANNAN SIDHE
3 pm: Your favorite, Seattle's own filk hero band, VIXY & TONY
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Artist: Tran Nguyen http://www.mynameistran.com/
Publisher: Sub-Terranean Press, represented by Janet Iwasa https://subterraneanpress.com/
Special Guest: Nancy Pearl https://www.nancypearl.com/
(Just 382 days away!)
42...
Theme: “Don't Forget Your Towel”
Sunday 12 pm – 2:00 pm Evergreen 1 & 2
The triumph of our Sunday Movie Previews will start at High Noon and run until 2pm in Evergreen 1-2.
If you’ve never seen our Sunday shows they are more free-form and feature the must-be- experienced-to-be-believed, “why? Why? WHY?,”
Registration #NWC42
Lobby – Sunday
Hot Tub Party (optional)
Poolside – Sunday - 12:01 pm – 12:02 pm
Closing Ceremonies
Evergreen 3 - 4 4:00 pm –5:00 pm
We’ve made it through another year and we want to celebrate the good times we’ve had.
http://www.norwescon.org/con/special-events/masquerade/
2018 Zine Staff:
Daily Zine Master Collator – ScottyDontMC@gmail.com
Daily Zine Minion – Sterling
Norwescon / Publications / Daily Zine (Digital Daily Zine 2018)
Uncovering Mysteries
Do you want to connect with the Norwescon community more than once a year? Do you like nature? Join us for a camping trip! Norwescon has reserved the group site at Manchester State Park (http://parks.state.wa.us/542/Manchester) for August 25 - 27, 2017. Bring your tent and sleeping bags, your summer reading, your campfire cuisine, your libations, and spend a couple of days chilling out in the woods with us!
If you're interested, please contact SunnyJim Morgan (sunnyjim@norwescon.org) to sign up - she can give you more detailed information. This event is open to all members of the Norwescon community.
*Note: there are a limited number of RV sites available, too!
The Norwescon Volunteer Appreciation Picnic will be held on July 15th at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Not a volunteer yet? Come anyway and talk to someone about getting involved! Bring a friend! Or two! More information, including the address and directions, can be found on the website here.
The July newsletter will have information and links on how to become a panelist at Norwescon 41, so be sure to open it when it arrives in your inbox! In the meantime, do you have ideas for panels? It's not too early for good ideas, so fill out the form found on the Programming page of the website. Here is a handy link for you:
Panel Suggestions
Memberships are still available at the low price of $55 for a full four-day membership! The price will go up a few times before the convention begins, so the early bird gets the discount! Get yours now!
Hotel reservations are also open! The hotel fills up well before the convention, so be sure to grab your room well ahead of time. Remember the Hilton requires a one-night deposit to be paid at the time of reservation. (This is fully refundable until January 13, 2018.) Book here to get our discounted rate!
Although the Executive Team is still in the process of being selected, it's not too early to put your name in the hat for a position once they are chosen. Join the Convention Committee and become a staff member! You don't even have to attend all the monthly meetings - many positions can be managed from a distance, or are needed at-con only. A helping hand is always welcome, so come and join us! If you're interested in a certain position or department, send an email to Chair@Norwescon.org and let us know what you want to do!
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Yesterday was the Norwescon Volunteer Picnic at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way. Much fun was had by all attendees, but if you missed it, fear not! You can join us next month on a camping trip! Norwescon has reserved the group site at Manchester State Park for August 25 - 27, 2017. Bring your tent and sleeping bags, your summer reading, your campfire cuisine, your libations, and spend a couple of days chilling out in the woods with us!
If you're interested, please contact SunnyJim Morgan (sunnyjim@norwescon.org) to sign up - she can give you more detailed information. This event is open to all members of the Norwescon community.
*Note: there are a limited number of RV sites available, too!
Are you ready to be a pro at Norwescon? Now's the time to let us know! Tell us a little bit about yourself, and what kinds of panels you'd be good on. We'll be selecting pros to invite until the end of the summer, so don't delay. Here's how: Become a Panelist!
Not ready to be a pro, but you have some great ideas for panels? We are always looking for good ideas, so fill out the form found on the Programming page of the website and maybe your suggestion will make it to the convention panel list! Here is a handy link for you:
Panel Suggestions
Memberships are still available at the low price of $55 for a full four-day membership! The price will go up a few times before the convention begins, so the early bird gets the discount! Get yours now!
Hotel reservations are also open! The hotel fills up well before the convention, so be sure to grab your room well ahead of time. Remember the Hilton requires a one-night deposit to be paid at the time of reservation. (This is fully refundable until January 13, 2018.) Book here to get our discounted rate!
The Executive Team has been selected! If you haven't heard from one of them about a position you want, please let us know! Join the Convention Committee and become a staff member! You don't even have to attend all the monthly meetings - many positions can be managed from a distance, or are needed at-con only. A helping hand is always welcome, so come and join us! If you're interested in a certain position or department, send an email to Chair@Norwescon.org and let us know what you want to do!
Norwescon Camping Trip
Pro Selection is Open!
Panel Suggestions?
Register Now!
Join Us!
Pre-registration is now open! Only $55 for a full four-day membership!
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Have you been thinking, "Gee, I should have locked in my membership for Norwescon 41 already"? If you haven't purchased your membership, you might want to do it now! Norwescon is streamlining its processes and simplifying its registration structures, so on Sept 1st the price for a membership will be going up to $70. The big change is that there will be no further price breaks moving forward.
Norwescon Pre-Reg Prices:
September 1st to March 15th
$70 Adults
$50 Youth - 13 to 15
At the Door:
$85 Adults
$50 Youth - 13 to 15
Children 12 and under Free.
Day Rates to be announced on March 16th.
There is still time to throw your name into the hat to become a Pro, or if you have a cool panel idea, be sure to send it along! The website has guidelines for how to do both, found here:
Becoming a Panelist
Submitting Panel Ideas
If you have some new ideas for Special Events that you would love to see at Norwescon, now is the time to submit them! Email specialevents@norwescon.org with your suggestions!
The DoubleTree fills up long before the convention, so be sure to grab your room ahead of time. Remember the Hilton requires a one-night deposit to be paid at the time of reservation. (This is fully refundable until January 13, 2018.) Book here to get our discounted rate!
If you are interested in a staff position or haven't heard back from anyone about a position you would like, please contact us by emailing the corresponding department executive. Here is a handy list with a form you can fill out! And if you aren't sure what department the position is in, contact info@norwescon.org and it will be routed appropriately.
You can also come to the meeting on September 9th and sign up in person. The full list of meeting dates and times can be found here: Norwescon 41 Planning Meetings.
Membership Price Increase Pros and Panels
Special Events Ideas
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Pre-registration is only $55 for a full four-day membership - get this discount while you can!
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Want to party like a king? Need space for party crashers to rest their heads? Wish to survey all your treasures from the dealer's room and art show and still have room to lay out that last minute costume change for the masquerade? Suite reservations for Norwescon will be available starting at noon on October 1st through 11:00 p.m. on October 15th.
For more information about available suites, including price, please check out the hotel page of our website (scroll down to "Reserving Suites" halfway down the page): http://www.norwescon.org/con/hotel/
The supply of Wednesday room nights at the convention rate of $129 has initially sold out, and will remain extremely limited until the closure of the room block on March 9, 2018. You can still reserve a room on Wednesday, March 28th, but you may be charged a higher rate (typically $169), unless new reservations within the room block become available due to cancellations.
There are still plenty of rooms available at the convention rate of $129 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Act soon so you don't miss out! Pro tip: additional rooms at the Norwescon rate may come available due to cancellations shortly before January 13th, the last day on which the one- night deposit is refundable.
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. You'll find guidelines here, but don't delay! Submit your work by December 3rd for a place in the 2018 workshop. Submission guidelines found here: http://www.norwescon.org/con/program/writers- workshop/
Come join the book lovers in our fannish community on October 29th as we dive into the epic fantasy Grace of Kings by this year's writer guest of honor, Ken Liu. This first book of Liu's Dandelion Dynasty series is a sprawling masterpiece filled with intrigue, intimate plots, and action. Liu's story follows two young men--a bandit and the son of a deposed duke--as they form an unlikely alliance to fight armies, airships, and shape-shifting gods.
Please join us on Sunday, October 29th at 6 p.m. at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. Look for a dragon and host Kathy Bond decked out in her Norwescon shirt.
The executive team recently updated the job descriptions in their departments and discovered even more positions to be filled. You can find the updated available jobs list on our Volunteers page here.
http://www.norwescon.org/get-involved/open-volunteer-positions/
You can also come to the planning meetings held monthly from now until the convention. The full list of meeting dates and times can be found here: Norwescon 41 Planning Meetings.
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Wednesday Sold Out
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We invite you to join us for the 2018 Guests of Honor Banquet. For $80, you will share a special meal with one of our Guests of Honor and seven others in a relaxed, conversational setting. You'll also enjoy learning more about Norwescon's community outreach initiatives. Special swag will be available as well.
Tickets for this special event may be purchased when you purchase your membership. If you have already purchased your membership, you can go back into your account and add on as many tickets as you'd like. To do that, click on the registration button on the main page and then fill in your account information. If you need help, please feel free to reach out to registration@norwescon.org with any questions.
Our first round of pro invitations has gone out! While it is our policy to invite a variety of alternates and additional people as needs arise, if you have not yet received an invitation to be a pro and you have checked your spam filters, it is unlikely you will be invited for this upcoming year. Please inquire again next summer for Norwescon 42!
Norwescon 41 Art Show is now accepting applications and we would love to hear from you! Headlined by our Artist Guest of Honor, Wayne Barlowe, this promises to be another exciting year. Our goal is not only to feature well-known and successful artists, but to provide a showcase for up- and-coming artists where they can reach a wider audience, meet and potentially collaborate with fellow artists, and receive invaluable critiques and guidance from their professional peers, in order to hone their craft and build the foundations of a successful career. We would like you to be part of our community! Please go to http://www.norwescon.org/con/exhibitors/art- show/artist-registration/ for more information on how to sign up for the Norwescon 41 Art Show.
Youth Writers Workshop
Date: November 11, 2017
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $6 per youth attending (includes museum admission for the day)
Do you want to write a story for the Write Out of This World contest? MoPOP is excited to partner with The Fairwood Writers group and Norwescon by offering a special event to help students prepare for the call for submissions for our 2018 Write Out of This World contest. Professional science fiction and fantasy writer coaches will help you develop ideas for a strange world, an adventurous hero or heroine to explore it, and the problems this character has to overcome. Drawing inspiration from a tour of "Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction," you will brainstorm, try out ideas, and get fueled and ready to launch a terrific story for the contest. Plan to dream big and learn about the elements of science fiction and fantasy storytelling in this workshop for serious young writers.
Parents/guardians may purchase additional tickets to tour the museum at our reduced education rate of $6 per person or may relax in the museum's café for the duration of the workshop free of charge.
Register today!
Third-Sixth Grade
Seventh-12th Grade
Come join your us as we dive into the first book of an under-appreciated series by Katherine Kurtz, Norwescon 16's Guest of Honor. This is a fast- moving and suspenseful tale that involves mystical powers defending Britain from cult forces.
Host: Kathy Bond--she'll be wearing a Norwescon shirt! Also, look for a dragon!
Time: Sunday, November 19th at 6pm
Place: Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
Book: The Adept by Katherine Kurtz and Deborah Turner Harris
Guests of Honor Banquet
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Norwescon is excited to announce a new way for convention members to sign up to volunteer before the convention starts. Register as a volunteer online to get the most out of your Norwescon 41 experience!
Benefits of signing up prior to the convention include:
Get started by visiting our volunteer page to register! When you sign up, you'll notice that the calendar may not list shifts yet, as we're still in the planning phase of the convention. Please mark your area(s) of interest and we'll send you an e-mail as shifts for your department of choice become available. Can't wait until March 29? The convention welcomes volunteers throughout the year. Visit the website for upcoming ConCom meetings!
Now is the perfect time to secure your room for Norwescon. Plenty of rooms are still available on Thursday through Sunday at the Norwescon rate of $129. To book now, follow this link.
If you're interested in a suite, family rooms and parlor suites are also still available. For more information about how to book a suite, or about the hotel in general, check out our website.
The writers' workshop at Norwescon offers feedback from writing professionals that will help you improve your science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction and novels. You'll find our submission guidelines here--but don't delay! Submit your manuscripts by 11:59 p.m. PST on December 3, 2017, for a place in the 2018 workshop.
Neile Graham, Clarion West Director, was just announced as a World Fantasy Award winner for fostering excellence in the genre through her role as Workshop Director. Congratulations to Neile! Terry Brooks and Marina Warner were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards. I'm sure you'll recognize many of the the other nominees, including Ken Liu, our Norwescon 41 Writer Guest of Honor, on the full list found here.
REMINDER: This weekend we will be reading the The Adept by Katherine Kurtz and Deborah Turner Harris. Join us on Sunday, November 19th at 6pm at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park!
Volunteer Online!
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2017 World Fantasy Award Winners
November Book Club
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Our previous Artist Guest of Honor, Wayne Barlowe, had to cancel his attendance at Norwescon 41 due to a business opportunity he could not turn down. We will miss him and wish him the best of luck. However, this means that we are pleased to welcome Galen Dara as our new Artist Guest of Honor! Feel free to visit her website and check out some of her amazing art at: www.galendara.com Welcome, Galen!
Artists, crafters, creatives, and costumers: applications for Art in Action at Norwescon 41 are now being accepted!
Art in Action is a unique place for artists and creators to come together with Norwescon members. It provides an area for artists and creators to show and teach Norwescon members about what they love creating. This year, we are excited to announce that Art in Action will have a spotlight on costuming! In addition to our always-welcome and always-fabulous artists and creators, we encourage costumers to sign up and demonstrate a costuming skill they particularly enjoy or are good at. These can range from pattern drafting to thermoplastics to fabric painting to prosthetics...the sky is the limit!
Please visit the Art in Action page to request your spot and demonstrate the things you love to create at Norwescon 41!
Attention young artists! All kids attending the convention age nine and under are welcome to participate in our NorwesKids Arts and Crafts Contest! Both 2-D and 3-D art or crafts are welcome. The Norwescon 41 theme "Uncovering Mysteries" is a suggested guideline, but any theme (or no theme!) will be accepted.
Submissions will be grouped by age, and displayed in Olympic 1 during the convention. NorwesKids adults, participants, and panelists may vote for their favorites by secret ballot during the convention. Remember, all youth track participants under the age of 11 must be supervised by their adult guardian.
To participate, bring submissions to Olympic 1 during the convention on Thursday, March 29th, or the morning of Friday, March 30th. Entries and prizes must be picked up Sunday morning between 8-9 a.m. in Olympic 1, or by special arrangement with the youth track staff. Please contact youth track lead Danielle Gembala at ddmgembala@gmail.com with questions.
We are excited to see what you come up with!
Remember that volunteer signups will work differently this year! Feel free to set an alert now by signing up on our new volunteer's page and get an email as the convention approaches!
There was no Book Club meeting in December due to the need to go out and buy ALL THE BOOKS, but in January we will be reading one of the newer books by Norwescon 30 Guest of Honor, Kim Stanley Robinson.
2312 is a sci-fi book set in the future with a sequence of events that will force humanity to confront its past, its present, and its future! Join us on Sunday, January 28th at 6pm at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park!
Volunteer Online!
Hotel Rooms Still Available
Writers Workshop
2017 World Fantasy Award Winners
November Book Club
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The judges of the 2018 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:
THE BOOK OF ETTA by Meg Elison (47North)
SIX WAKES by Mur Lafferty (Orbit)
AFTER THE FLARE by Deji Bryce Olukotun (The Unnamed Press)
THE WRONG STARS by Tim Pratt (Angry Robot)
REVENGER Alastair Reynolds (Orbit)
BANNERLESS by Carrie Vaughn (Mariner/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
ALL SYSTEMS RED by Martha Wells (Tor.com)
First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Norwescon 41 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, Washington.
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 during the previous calendar year. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society. Last year's winner was THE MERCY JOURNALS by Claudia Casper (Arsenal Press Publications) with a special citation to UNPRONOUNCEABLE by Susan DiRende (Aqueduct Press). The 2017 judges are Deborah J. Ross (chair), Robert Onopa, James Stoddard, Amy Thomson, and Rick Wilber.
For more information, contact the award administration:
Pat Lo Brutto (301) 460-3164
John Silbersack (212) 333-1513
Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551
For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society: http://www.psfs.org/:
Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752
The Single Pattern Contest is under way! This year's patterns are Simplicity 8410 and McCall's 7486, Misses' and Mens' Pokemon Trainer. The object of the competition is to create a one-of-a-kind garment, and one or more of the accessories, using this pattern. Some adjustments or changes to the accessories pattern are allowed as long as the end product reflects the original pattern.
Judging categories will be:
No preregistration is required. Entries can be submitted at the judging session on Saturday. The time and location will be announced later.
The patterns can be purchased from Simplicity and McCall's, or at your local fabric store. (The McCall's pattern is on sale at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store for $1.99 through the 15th!)
There are several open staff positions posted on the website, including Registration Staff, Public Relations, Art Show Staff, Information Table Staff, Concerts Scheduler, Gaming Staff, Database Manager, Guest of Honor Liaison, and more! Please join us today and help get the convention up and running. You can also volunteer at-con by signing up ahead of time on the new Norwescon volunteer's page! This will trigger an email to be sent to you with more information as the convention approaches.
Guidebook is already available! As information is compiled, we are pushing it out to the Guidebook app. Be one of the first to plan your convention schedule! Download the Guidebook app here!
Reminder: In January we will be reading one of the newer books by Norwescon 30 Guest of Honor, Kim Stanley Robinson. 2312 is a sci-fi book set in the future with a sequence of events that will force humanity to confront its past, its present, and its future! Join us on Sunday, January 28th at 6pm at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park!
PK Dick Award Nominees
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A decade ago, Blue Rose shook up the role-playing game scene with its vision of romantic fantasy and inclusive gaming. Now the world of Aldea returns in a new edition from our spotlight publisher, Green Ronin. Come and hear the Sovereign's Finest as they protect their homeland of Aldis from threats like the shadowy Kingdom of Kern, and the fanatical Theocracy of Jarzon, as well as monsters and artifacts from the cruel reign of the Sorcerer Kings. Aided by the rhydan (their psychic animal allies), the champions of the Kingdom of the Blue Rose safeguard the light of the world against the power of shadow.
Come and watch Joseph Carriker (line developer, Blue Rose), Crystal Frasier (line developer, Mutants & Masterminds), Tanya DePass (director, Need Diverse Games, non-profit), and Wesley Schneider (editor-in- chief at Paizo Inc.) as they play this award-winning game!
The captain and her crew thought it was a wonderful day to start another trip to Seti Ralpha V aboard the prestigious interstellar cruise ship, the Golden Thong. And it was, until someone got themselves murdered. If that wasn't bad enough for our intrepid captain, it threatened to blossom into a galactic scandal! Will Captain Smirk figure out who the murderer is before the quadrant erupts into war? Will Ensign Crusher ever get the respect she deserves? Will the rubber-headed alien look even remotely convincing? Will Security Officer Starbooty look good on set? Answers to these questions and more at Death Aboard the ICS Golden Thong!
Death Aboard the ICS Golden Thong is a burlesque whodunnit set upon the final frontier, an homage to every bad mystery trope, and complete with a butler droid! Morgan La May stars as Captain Smirk, Bella La Blanc as Ambassador Lube-wanna Troi, and Nikolai Knight as Security Officer Starbooty! Also staring are Sophie B. Fawkins, Candy Apples, Mandy Flame, Tawdry Quirks, Lola Moondust, Whisper De Corvo, Wicked Scarlett, and special guest star, Lilith Van Dyke!
Death Aboard the ICS Golden Thong is for Norwescon members 18 years of age and older, Friday, March 30, in Grand 2 and Grand 3! Doors will open at 9:00 pm.
Looking for something to do Sunday morning at-con after you've checked out of your room? Come to Norwescon's Charity Auction! It's always on Sunday (check Guidebook for the exact start time) and it's usually in Grand 2.
What will you find there? Original art, prints, and books from current and past GoHs and pros, collectibles, toys, jewelry, games... all sorts of lovely stuff donated by our dealers and fellow fen!
All proceeds are given to Northwest Harvest, Norwescon's official charity. Northwest Harvest is committed to ending hunger in Washington state and truly serves everyone in need. Norwescon is proud to work with them. Come and find a treasure to take home AND help others in need!
Back for their 12th year Alan Halfhill and partner Keith Johnson, are delighted to bring their unique brand of movie previews and news to Norwescon. They commit countless hours of behind-the-scenes toil to bring you the latest movie news, rumors and trailers out of Hollywood and beyond. But they are so much more than that. They highlight the latest trends, innovations, and challenges, and touch on the wider entertainment culture: TV shows, home video, theme parks, the whole gamut! Now how much would you pay?
This year you get TWO opportunities to load up your media memory banks. The first is bright and early Friday morning, 10 am to noon in Grand 3. Then, an after-party meetup at 3 pm Friday in the convention lounge (room 7106), for things they didn't have time for in the main Friday show. And the triumph of their Sunday show, which preview-going veterans know is more free-form, and features the must-be- experienced-to-be-believed "Why? Why? WHY?," Sunday at noon in Evergreen 1 & 2. They make it easy to get your weekend dose of full-frontal media mayhem!
If you love the world of live-action science fiction, fantasy, and horror-tinged short films, don't miss the Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF) on March 24, 2018! MoPOP, in partnership with SIFF, proudly brings you the artistic excellence of filmmakers who are influencing the narrative of unconventional films from around the globe.
Date: Sunday, March 25
Time: noon to 5 p.m.
SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Ave N
$15 General Admission
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Norwescon is always in need of volunteers during the convention. This year we are excited to offer you the ability to sign up to volunteer before the convention starts, giving you the capability to better plan out your con weekend!! If you're interested, sign up right here!!
Sew it on, clip it, pin it, but don't lose it. We want to make sure you understand that if you lose your membership badge, you will be charged a $65 replacement cost.
In the past we have been more flexible based on the circumstances, but unfortunately the increase in lost badges and some of the very creative stories being presented have made it clear that we've got to be more diligent on the enforcement of this policy. Now, things happen, and our registration team will work with you, but unless an Aerodactyl, Dragonair, or Onix ate your badge, be aware and plan to Ponta up for a new badge.
Movie News & Previews isn't just a bunch of commercials! Alan Halfhill and Keith Johnson have been bringing their unique presentation to Norwescon for 12 years. They live to ferret out those little tidbits of fun-to-know behind-the-scenes news and analysis of the larger picture (no pun intended). And to be entertaining!
The first show starts early from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday morning in Grand 3. The Sunday show triumph is noon-2 p.m. in Evergreen 1&2. These shows are different! Friday will feature straight-ahead news and previews for two hours. The Sunday show is freeform and features the must-be-experienced-to-be-believed, "why? Why? WHY?" Come see the latest from Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Deadpool, Alita, Farenheit 451, Rampage, Red Dwarf 12, Teen Titans, Ready Player One, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and Avengers: Infinity War, plus other cool finds like Anna and the Apocalypse and Mortal Engines. They'll talk about Disney's Star Wars Land (now to include a hotel!), Game of Thrones, The Orville, Firefly, and the latest from the Star Wars franchise. On Sunday, they take time to talk about those remakes, reboots, and sequels you knew you didn't want but are getting anyway.
Because two shows aren't enough, there is a Movie News Discussion Group after party on Friday at 3 p.m. in the Convention Lounge with more in-depth information and discussion. Come to the whole set!
Choose a team and get the most stamps. Who will win in this con rivalry? You can participate in the hunt by visiting the scavenger hunt club table throughout the weekend. Attend the Herocorps event on Saturday at 4 p.m. for the final showdown. The more stamps you get will help you beat the treasure hunt and gain advantage over your rivals. One person will win a grand prize.
Play the party game for horrible people at our CAH tournament on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. in Maxi's Ballroom. Win prizes and earn the title of most horrible person at con.
Please join us on Sunday, March 25 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 arrive by 1:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport and be ready to join the assembly line!
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Gone are the days when it was safe to assume that all of the "good" programming starts on Friday and is finished by Saturday night. We've got a full schedule of outstanding programming that begins on Thursday at 2 p.m. and runs all the way through Sunday at 3 p.m. Arrive early and stay till the end. You won't be sorry!
The YA (young adult) programming track was created with the goal to provide more programming options for our teen attendees and to formally open the discussion for fans of this incredibly popular literary genre. Check the schedule for activities, panels, meetups, and workshops created especially for teenagers -- and be sure to do some name checks, we've invited YA authors and publishing professionals, too!
If you are a teen or the parent of a teen, this is panel is a great place to start-Thursday at 3 p.m. "Cosplay, Consent, and Other Important Convention Vocabulary" Description: Park your butt here for a speedy introduction to appropriate behavior in the hallways, at panels, during photo-ops, and evening gatherings. Our panel of experts is here to answer all your weird/tough/potentially embarrassing questions and to
Our convention app, Guidebook, is available for download now right here. It contains bios of attending professionals, the full program of panels, scheduled games, special events, and more! Be among the first to know and plan your convention schedule early!
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ensure you get the best possible experience as a Norwescon youth attendee.
Check the schedule for:
Learn glass fusing, rocket building, miniatures painting, printmaking, digital cartography, beginning leatherworking, bead embroidery, rocket making, and hand sewing basics! Make SF/F balloon animals, Star Wars felties, Victorian ribbon flowers, a backyard rocket, or your very own monster! There's something for everyone and classes for all ages. For details and to pre-register for specific workshops, click here. Space is limited!
We have 18 writing workshops this year! Norwescon writing workshops will spark your creativity and keep it lit, teach you how to look at your stories in a different light, pick up the pace to keep your readers engaged, and give you the motivation you need to sit down in the chair and WRITE. Offerings include focused instruction on: literary techniques, worldbuilding, plotting, description, characterization (including writing characters with an array of abilities), how to write comedy, how to write monsters, the business of writing, and more. Our esteemed instructors include authors from Cascade Writers, Clarion West, Fairwood Writers, and Willamette Writers. For details and to pre-register for specific workshops, click here. Space is limited!
Check the schedule for activities throughout the weekend designed for our younger fans and their parents: quiet time for babies, story time for families, sensory-friendly activities, arts-and-crafts-themed open houses, Kookie Klatches, sing-a-longs, a dino romp, Easter egg hunts, and so much more!
Feeling brave? Want to see how your first page holds up in a cold read? Send the first page of your manuscript to idol@norwescon.org to have it anonymously read aloud and critiqued by a panel of pros.
Our attending professionals will be available to sign autographs at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday. PLEASE NOTE: So that all fans can participate, we will be enforcing a three-items-at-a-time (or single sketch) autograph limit.
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Electronic submissions for First Page Idol are actually due Friday, March 30th, at 12:00 noon, not March 25th. Electronic submissions will be read aloud at the panel.
The panel itself will be at 2:00 p.m., not 4:00 p.m. as originally posted.
If you're still not sure about signing up, you can bring a printed version with you, in your hand, to the panel at 2:00 p.m.
Either way, please provide a single page in standard manuscript format: 12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.
Example: https://www.shunn.net/format/story.html
Unfortunately, Balloon Animals for Adults has been cancelled, but we have added a screening of the short film, DRONE, in Evergreen 1&2 on Friday at 7:00 p.m., and the director will be available after the show to answer questions about the process of making the film. We hope to see you there!
Our convention app, Guidebook, is available for download now right here. It contains bios of attending professionals, the full program of panels, scheduled games, special events, and more! Be among the first to know and plan your convention schedule early!
Full Four Day Memberships for $85 at the door!
Norwescon Website
Memberships
Hotels
Outreach and Charities
Open Volunteer Positions
Norwescon History
Contact Information
Stay Connected
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
18740 International Blvd SeaTac, WA