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Text Any textual data included in the document <p>The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and Norwescon present at Norwescon 46</p> <h1 id="the-2024-philip-k.dick-awards">The 2024 Philip K. Dick Awards</h1> <p>March 29, 2024</p> <h2 id="philip-k.dick-award-nominees">2024 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees</h2> <p><em>Danged Black Thing</em><br />Eugen Bacon<br />Apex Book Company</p> <p><em>The Museum of Human History</em><br />Rebekah Bergman<br />Tin House</p> <p><em>Infinity Gate</em></p> <ol type="A" start="13"> <li> <ol type="A" start="18"> <li>Carey<br />Orbit</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p><em>Wild Spaces</em></p> <ol type="A" start="19"> <li> <ol type="A" start="12"> <li>Coney<br />Tordotcom</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p><em>Where Rivers Go to Die</em><br />Dilman Dila<br />Rosarium Publishing</p> <p><em>These Burning Stars</em><br />Bethany Jacobs<br />Orbit</p> <p>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.</p> <p><a href="https://www.philipkdickaward.org">www.philipkdickaward.org</a></p> <h2 id="reception-program">Reception Program</h2> <p>7 p.m. Doors open</p> <p>7:20 p.m. Welcome<br />Michael Hanscom, Master of Ceremonies<br />SunnyJim Morgan, Chair, Norwescon 46<br />Gordon Van Gelder, Award Administrator</p> <p>7:30 p.m. Introduction of the Nominees<br />Readings</p> <p>8:20 p.m. Award Presentation<br />Gordon Van Gelder, Award Administrator</p> <p>Entertainment, Dave Bigelow</p> <p>Thank you to the following organizations for their generous contributions to the award:</p> <p>The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society<br />The Philip K. Dick Trust</p> <p>We would like to thank all of the publishers who contributed books for this year’s award.</p> <p>Award Administrators:</p> <p>Gary Feldbaum, Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, Fund Administrator<br />Patrick Lo Brutto, Professional Administrator<br />John Silbersack, Professional Administrator<br />Gordon Van Gelder, Professional Administrator</p> <p>The 2023 judges are:</p> <p>Nicky Drayden<br />Gordon Eklund<br />Christopher V. Rowe<br />Kali Wallace (Chair)<br />Lisa Yaszek</p> <p>Philip K. Dick Award Winners</p> <p>Presentation Year / Eligibility Year - W: Winner - SC: Special Citation</p> <p>2023 / 2022<br />W: <em>The Extractionist</em>, Kimberly Unger<br />SC: <em>The Legacy of Molly Southbourne</em>, Tade Thompson</p> <p>2022 / 2021<br />W: <em>Dead Space</em>, Kali Wallace<br />SC: <em>The Escapement</em>, Lavie Tidhar</p> <p>2021 / 2020<br />W: <em>Road Out of Winter</em>, Alison Stine<br />SC: <em>The Book of Koli</em>, M.R. Carey</p> <p>2020 / 2019<br />W: <em>Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea: Stories</em>, Sarah Pinsker<br />SC: <em>The Little Animals</em>, Sarah Tolmie</p> <p>2019 / 2018<br />W: <em>Theory of Bastards</em>, Audrey Schulman<br />SC: <em>84K</em>, Claire North</p> <p>2018 / 2017<br />W: <em>Bannerless</em>, Carrie Vaughn<br />SC: <em>After the Flare</em>, Deji Bryce Olukotun</p> <p>2017 / 2016<br />W: <em>The Mercy Journals</em>, Claudia Casper<br />SC: <em>Unpronounceable</em>, Susan diRende</p> <p>2016 / 2015<br />W: <em>Apex</em> Ramez Naam<br />SC: <em>Archangel</em>, Marguerite Reed</p> <p>2015 / 2014<br />W: <em>The Book of the Unnamed Midwife</em>, Meg Elison<br />SC: <em>Elysium</em>, Jennifer Marie Brissett</p> <p>2014 / 2013<br />W: <em>Countdown City</em>, Ben H. Winters<br />SC: <em>Self-Reference Engine</em>, Toh EnJoe</p> <p>2013 / 2012<br />W: <em>Lost Everything</em>, Brian Francis Slattery<br />SC: <em>LoveStar</em>, Andri Snær Magnason</p> <p>2012 / 2011<br />W: <em>The Samuil Petrovitch Trilogy</em>, Simon Morden<br />SC: <em>The Company Man</em>, Robert Jackson Bennett</p> <p>2011 / 2010<br />W: <em>The Strange Affair of Spring-Heeled Jack</em>, Mark Hodder<br />SC: <em>Harmony</em>, Project Itoh, translated by Alexander O. Smith</p> <p>2010 / 2009<br />W: <em>Bitter Angels</em>, C.L. Anderson<br />SC: <em>Cyberabad Days</em>, Ian McDonald</p> <p>2009 / 2008<br />W (tie): <em>Emissaries from the Dead</em>, Adam-Troy Castro<br /><em>Terminal Mind</em>, David Walton</p> <p>2008 / 2007<br />W: <em>Nova Swing</em>, M. John Harrison<br />SC: <em>From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain</em>, Minister Faust</p> <p>2007 / 2006<br />W: <em>Spin Control</em>, Chris Moriarty<br />SC: <em>Carnival</em>, Elizabeth Bear</p> <p>2006 / 2005<br />W: <em>War Surf</em>, M.M. Buckner<br />SC: <em>Natural History</em>, Justina Robson</p> <p>2005 / 2004<br />W: <em>Life</em>, Gwyneth Jones<br />SC: <em>Apocalypse Array</em>, Lyda Morehouse</p> <p>2004 / 2003<br />W: <em>Altered Carbon</em>, Richard K. Morgan<br />SC: <em>Dante’s Equation</em>, Jane Jensen</p> <p>2003 / 2002<br />W: <em>The Mount</em>, Carol Emshwiller<br />SC: <em>The Scar</em>, China Miéville</p> <p>2002 / 2001<br />W: <em>Ship of Fools</em>, Richard Paul Russo<br />SC: <em>Divine Intervention</em>, Ken Wharton</p> <p>2001 / 2000<br />W: <em>Only Forward</em>, Michael Marshall Smith<br />SC: <em>Evolution’s Darling</em>, Scott Westerfeld</p> <p>2000 / 1999<br />W: <em>Vacuum Diagrams</em>, Stephen Baxter<br />SC: <em>Tower of Dreams</em>, Jamil Nasir</p> <p>1999 / 1998<br />W: <em>253: The Print Remix</em>, Geoff Ryman<br />SC: <em>Lost Pages</em>, Paul Di Filippo</p> <p>1998 / 1997<br />W: <em>The Troika</em>, Stefan Chapman<br />SC: <em>Acts of Conscience</em>, William Barton</p> <p>1997 / 1996<br />W: <em>The Time Ships</em>, Stephen Baxter<br />SC: <em>At the City Limits of Fate</em>, Michael Bishop</p> <p>1996 / 1995<br />W: <em>Headcrash</em>, Brush Bethke<br />SC: <em>Carlucci’s Edge</em>, Richard Paul Russo</p> <p>1995 / 1994<br />W: <em>Mysterium</em>, Robert Charles Wilson<br />SC: <em>Inagehi</em>, Jack Lady</p> <p>1994 / 1993<br />W (tie): <em>Growing Up Weightless</em>, John M. Ford<br /><em>Elvissey</em>, Jack Womack</p> <p>1993 / 1992<br />W: <em>Through the Heart</em>, Richard Grant<br />SC: <em>In the Mothers’ Land</em>, Élizabeth Vonarburg</p> <p>1992 / 1991<br />W: <em>King of Morning, Queen of Day</em>, Ian McDonald<br />SC: <em>Bone Dance</em>, Emma Bull</p> <p>1991 / 1990<br />W: <em>Points of Departure</em>, Pat Murphy<br />SC: <em>The Schizogenic Man</em>, Raymond Harris</p> <p>1990 / 1989<br />W: <em>Subterranean Gallery</em>, Richard Paul Russo<br />SC: <em>On My Way to Paradise</em>, Dave Wolverton</p> <p>1989 / 1988<br />W (tie): <em>Four Hundred Billion Stars</em>, Paul J. McAuley<br /><em>Wetware</em>, Rudy Rucker</p> <p>1988 / 1987<br />W: <em>Strange Toys</em>, Patricia Geary<br />SC: <em>Memories</em>, Mike McQuay</p> <p>1987 / 1986<br />W: <em>Homunculus</em>, James P. Blaylock<br />SC: <em>The Hercules Text</em>, Jack McDevitt</p> <p>1986 / 1985<br />W: <em>Dinner at Deviant’s Palace</em>, Tim Powers<br />SC: <em>Saraband of Lost Time</em>, Richard Grant</p> <p>...and we’ve run out of space!</p> <p>For the full list of winners, please see Norwescon’s <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/p-k-dick-award/">Philip K. Dick Award</a> webpage or the <a href="https://www.philipkdickaward.org/">Philip K. Dick Award website</a>.</p> <p>Thanks for joining us, and we’ll see you again next year!</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2024 Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony Program Subject The topic of the resource Philip K. Dick Award Description An account of the resource The program for the 2024 Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony at Norwescon 46. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <h2>Notes from the Nevernever Issue 4</h2> <p>The official daily news sheet for Norwescon 46<br />Sunday, 31 March 2024</p> <h2>The ’Zine Mutiny</h2> <p><strong>Toot-Toot:</strong> Word wielder!</p> <p><strong>Editor:</strong> Well, hello, Toot-Toot! We haven’t seen you since Issue 1 – and I hear there’s been a bit of pizza gone missing …</p> <p><strong>Toot-Toot:</strong> Yes, yes, but more importantly, I have seen issues 0, 1, 2 and 3. Words, words, words. It is important to show the magical beauty of this time. I will bravely take over this duty from you.</p> <p><strong>Editor:</strong> You are commandeering the Daily ‘Zine?</p> <p><strong>Toot-Toot:</strong> If that word means what I think it means, then, yes. And I have back up!</p> <p>Two other small shapes join Toot-Toot the dew drop faerie. One seems made of roots and the other covered in blue tattoos, wearing only a loincloth.</p> <p><strong>Editor:</strong> Whoa! A ginseng fairy and a Nac Mac Feegle? Okay, take it. Just spell the names right.</p> <p><strong>Little blue pictsie:</strong> I got nae trust in words, ye ken, scunner? Now, offski wid ye!</p> <h2>Single Pattern Contest</h2> <p>All entries were produced using the same Simplicity sewing pattern – and imagination took off from there. Judges were Deborah Strub, Morgan Morgans and Greg Sardo. (photo credit: Thom Walls)</p> <p>The winners are:</p> <ul> <li>Best in Competition: Garage sale oh my Garage sale, by Judith Bennett</li> <li>Best Beginner Level: Dragon Tamer, by Danielle Tilley</li> <li>Best Advanced Level: Autumn Dryad, by Martha Eby</li> <li>Best Workmanship: BookWyrms, by Lynne Magie</li> <li>Best Expression of "Into the Wylde": Elven Queen, by Jessica Evans</li> </ul> <h2>Masquerade and Fae Ball, in living color!</h2> <p><strong>Toot-Toot:</strong> Did you see?! So many fae, creatures and tributes to the wylde folk. Winter Court, Summer Court, plant people, daemons. You might have missed it, because Sasquatch are so good at not being seen, but I saw Cedar Wind of the Raven's Children Forest People watching from the shadows. Oh, humans, you were honored last night at your Masquerade and dance! Look at all these images I found! Can you spot the royalty? Many visited - including Titania, Oberon and Maleficent!</p> <h2>Art Show awards</h2> <p>Thank you, all entrants, for displaying your creativity and hard work for all of us to enjoy.</p> <h3>Judges Choices:</h3> <ul> <li>Best in Show: Andy Vanoverberghe, Pharos of Andion</li> <li>1st place: Krister Eide, Dreaming of Prehistoric Seas</li> <li>2nd Place: Anna Slater, Silicone Mono in Black</li> <li>3rd place: Agathon McGeachy, Bored Gargoyle</li> <li>Best Color: Jeff Sturgeon, Lost City of Lyoneese Discovered</li> <li>Best Black &amp; White: Chelsea Santamaria, The Reckoning</li> <li>Best Mixed Media: Diana Daniels, Fairy House #3 / Sew Sew Bad</li> <li>Best 3D: Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk, Sorceress</li> <li>Best Textile: Theresa Halbert, Here There Be Monsters</li> <li>Best Jewelry: Tiger Waddell, Seafoam Sea Glass necklace</li> <li>Artist GoH Pick: Brittany Torres, Song of Serenity</li> </ul> <h3>People’s Choice Awards:</h3> <ul> <li>Best Humor: Liz Hill Volkswagen, Fairy Kitty</li> <li>Best Horror: Douglas Herring, The Big "C"</li> <li>Best Sci-Fi: Eric Vargas, Waiting in Ambush</li> <li>Best 3-D Jewelry: Misty Gibson, Dragon Shawl</li> <li>Best Fantasy: Brittany Torres, Song of Serenity</li> <li>Best Show: Brittany Torres, Song of Serenity</li> </ul> <p>This year’s judges: Charles Vess, Don Lacky, Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk and Jeff LaCoss.</p> <p>Congratulations to Eric Weber, who received the Art Show Apprentice award.</p> <h2>Overheard…</h2> <ul> <li>“The more you take the more I can put out. Well, that sounded better in my head!”</li> <li>“Don’t draw me.”</li> <li>“What, you don’t want to be an anthropomorphic bear?”</li> <li>OH at a panel “OK, the man in the black tee- shirt under the clock, next to Santa Claus. You've been waiting very patiently to ask a question.”</li> <li>OH in the gaming library “Your pink ducks have done their duty.”</li> <li>OH at a panel "’Wise as an owl’ doesn't work in India. In India, owls are considered very stupid!“</li> </ul> <h2>Oh, Rocky!</h2> <p>The celebration (into the wee hours of Saturday morning) of the raucous, irreverent and the Timewarp was ab fab, darlings. Special thanks to The Swords of Damocles, for live performance and audience rabble rousing.</p> <h2>Fondest of farewells, mortals</h2> <p><strong>Toot-Toot:</strong> Time to give the ‘Zine back (I think you should keep the new name, tho’). The portals will be closing ‘ere evening approaches. All the wylde folk, the fae, the Courts, the cryptids and the creatures will leave this space.</p> <p>And if we fae folk have offended,<br />Think of it this way and it's mended,<br />You've just been sleeping here<br />While this frivolity did appear.<br />And this weekend's fairie theme,<br />Was nothing more to you than a dream,<br />Good friends and fen, don't reprehend:<br />If you but forgive, all will mend;<br />Believe this, or Toot a liar call;<br />My good spring wish to you all.<br />Give us your thanks, my good friends,<br />And Toot-Toot shall restore amends.</p> <p>Oh, and thanks for all the pizza!</p> <p>with a wink and eternal gratitude to ol’ Will Shakespeare</p> <h2>Notes from the Nevernever</h2> <p>is the daily news sheet for Norwescon 46. It is published as a morning edition, released by 10 a.m. Articles and photos from you, the convention members, are welcome and encouraged. The deadline for each day's edition is 11 p.m. the previous evening. Email your photos, ideas, "Overheard," "Blast from the Past" and "Con Stories" submissions to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <p>Your Wylde Hunt shifter ranger is Caitlin Cormier. Your color &amp; design illusion mage is Shelley George. Special thanks to wizards Michael Hanscom, Michelle Morrell, Kevin Black and Alex Demboski, and adventuring party benefactors Kat Marier and SunnyJim Morgan.</p> <p>Join us again next year for Norwescon 47! Better yet, volunteer to become part of it. Nevernever, Bob the spirit of intellect and Toot-Toot copyright Jim Butcher, used with permission. (Get well soon, Jim.)</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>Notes from the Nevernever Issue 3</h1> <p>The official daily news sheet for Norwescon 46<br />Saturday, 30 March 2024</p> <h2>The Philip K. Dick Award winner announced</h2> <p>Last night, Norwescon held the Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony, which recognizes the best science fiction books published for the first time in the United States as a paperback original, during the prior year.</p> <p>Nominees for this award were <em>Danged Black Thing</em> by Eugen Bacon, <em>The Museum of Human History</em> by Rebekah Bergman, <em>Infinity Gate</em> by M.R. Carey, <em>Wild Spaces</em> by S.L. Coney, <em>Where Rivers Go to Die</em> by Dilman Dila and <em>These Burning Stars</em> by Bethany Jacobs. This year we happily welcomed S.L. Coney, Dilman Dila and Bethany Jacobs in person!</p> <p>Authors in attendance (and representatives for those who were not) read passages from the nominated books. Luminaries from the history of the Philip K. Dick Award spoke to the audience members, who were in the Grand Ballroom and watching online.</p> <p>The award went to Bethany Jacobs for <em>These Burning Stars</em>. Bethany thanked her sister Kelly, her first fan, and her wife Mary, saying, “When I didn’t hold the hope, she said she would hold it for me … This is the first award I’ve ever gotten. Thank you.”</p> <p>The special citation award was given to Rebekah Bergman, for <em>The Museum of Human History</em>.</p> <h2>Who doesn’t love a cool raffle?</h2> <p>Don't forget to stop by the Beyond Reality Costumers’ club table and buy your raffle tickets. We hear they’ve got some wonderful prizes!</p> <h2>Art in Action</h2> <p>Continuing today in Area 8 of the Art Show, several artists will demonstrate their creative skills and answer questions. From the Art Show entrance, Area 8 is in the far upper-right corner of the room.</p> <h3>Today:</h3> <ul> <li>10 – 11 a.m., Ellis Bray will be demonstrating the art of woodburning on a wood panel, using a pyrography pen and a variety of nibs.</li> <li>2 – 3 p.m., Theresa Halbert will demonstrate how she creates embroidery designs, from concept to finished design.</li> <li>4 – 5 p.m., Rob Carlos will be doing an acrylic speed painting demo. What he can create in one hour will surprise you!</li> </ul> <h2>Have you checked out the Dealer’s Room?</h2> <p>So many cool things to see, read, touch, smell, try on and generally ooo and aaah over. Northwest Ballrooms (directly across the Fishbowl atrium from the Grands).</p> <h2>And don’t forget about Author’s Row!</h2> <p>Have you noticed the tables right outside of the Dealer’s Room? They aren’t overflow tables; they are there on purpose. That’s Author’s Row!</p> <p>Norwescon has always had a strong literary focus and we want to support the authors in our midst. Check out their tables and strike up a friendly conversation about their creative endeavors.</p> <h2>Missing Sakuracon?</h2> <p>We've got a Charades game for all things anime! Maxi's Lounge at 1 pm.</p> <h2>Looks like the fae got here early</h2> <p>The elevator repair folks let us know that the reason we are having some elevator issues is that ladybugs built a nest in the control panel. Friendly faeries preparing for winter or camping out for Saturday night’s Fae Ball, perhaps?</p> <h2>Go on The Wylde Hunt</h2> <p>The Hunt is on. On the cover of your souvenir program book, the Norwescon 46 logo is emblazoned across the top. It has represented Norwescon, the Pacific Northwest’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention, for many years, and includes elements representing those genres. There is a dragon under the word Norwescon and a rocket flying over it.</p> <p>But wait, on the Norwescon 46 program cover there is no rocket!</p> <p>The rocket is missing from the logo, but it hasn’t gone far. It is within the program. Find it and you might win a prize.</p> <p>All who respond to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a> with the correct answer by 3 p.m. today, will have their name entered. The winner of the random selection will get a brand new, still-in-the-box Talking Dalek, from Doctor Who!</p> <h2>Blast from the Past</h2> <p><strong><em>The Creature from the Black Lagoon</em> (1954):</strong> My first foray into sci-fi was watching <em>Creature from the Black Lagoon</em> in 7th grade at lunch. We watched it in 20-minute increments. Sooooo scary and fun. I found myself interested in foreign or alien creatures and how we misinterpret their efforts to connect with us.</p> <p>Why I’m still amazed by it:</p> <ul> <li>It has beautiful underwater shots. It actually inspired Steven Spielberg when he made <em>Jaws</em>.</li> <li>It later inspired Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar- winning film, <em>The Shape of Water</em>.</li> </ul> <p>~ Shelley G.</p> <h2>Seattle – the big dang winner is hosting a party</h2> <p>Seattle won the bid to host Worldcon 2025. Come to the Open Party to find out more, tonight at 9 p.m., in tower room #1360. Chat and share snacks with those who fought for and won the chance to have the con here.</p> <h2>This year's Hugo finalists!</h2> <p>Glasgow 2024 has just announced this year's Hugo Award finalists. We are excited to see that some have connections to Norwescon! Congrats to all!</p> <ul> <li>Ann Leckie (2014 Philip K. Dick Award nominee): Best Novel for <em>Translation State</em>; Best Series for <em>Imperial Radch</em></li> <li>Martha Wells (2018 Philip K. Dick Award nominee): Best Novel for <em>Witch King</em></li> <li>Sarah Pinsker (2020 Philip K. Dick Award winner): Best Novelette for "One Man's Treasure"</li> <li>P. Djèlí Clark (Norwescon 45 guest of honor): Best Short Story for "How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub"; Lodestar Award for Best YA Book for <em>Abeni’s Song</em></li> <li>Adrian Tchaikovsky (2021 Philip K. Dick Award nominee): Best Series for <em>The Final Architecture</em></li> <li>Seanan McGuire (Norwescon 37 guest of honor): Best Series for <em>October Daye</em></li> <li>Neil Clarke (Norwescon 42 and 46 – yup, that's this year! – guest of honor): Best Editor Short Form</li> <li>Lynne M. Thomas &amp; Michael Damian Thomas (Norwescon 45 guests of honor): Best Editor Short Form</li> <li>Galen Dara (Norwescon 41 guest of honor): Best Professional Artist</li> <li><em>Uncanny Magazine</em> (Norwescon 45 spotlighted publisher): Best Semiprozine</li> </ul> <h2>Con Stories</h2> <p>Here is another micro story from Vanellope M.:</p> <p>"Why are there no ghost animals?" asked Edie.</p> <p>"Most animals do not leave this world with regret," Susan stated. "But ghosts of animals do exist."</p> <p>"Even ghosts of dinosaurs?"</p> <p>"It would be quite unusual for a ghost to haunt the earth for a hundred million years," the babysitter said. "But I suppose it's possible. Why do you ask?"</p> <p>Edie watched the ghostly T. rex pass by the window. It towered over their house.</p> <p>"No reason," she replied.</p> <h2>Notes from the Nevernever</h2> <p>is the daily news sheet for Norwescon 46. It is published as a morning edition, released by 10 a.m. Articles and photos from you, the convention members, are welcome and encouraged. The deadline for each day's edition is 11 p.m. the previous evening. Email your photos, ideas, "Overheard," "Blast from the Past" and "Con Stories" submissions to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <p>Your Wylde Hunt shifter ranger is Caitlin Cormier. Your color &amp; design illusion mage is Shelley George. Special thanks to wizards Michael Hanscom, Michelle Morrell, Kevin Black and Alex Demboski, and adventuring party benefactors Kat Marier and SunnyJim Morgan.</p> <p>Convention questions, concerns or cries of outrage – contact <a href="mailto:info@norwescon.org">info@norwescon.org</a>. Nevernever, Bob the spirit of intellect and Toot-Toot copyright Jim Butcher, used with permission. (Get well soon, Jim.)</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News from the Nevernever Issue 3 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The Saturday issue of the Norwescon 46 daily zine. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Caitlin Cormier Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 30, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Daily Zine NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/f5705dd6ae3186f4fb2f19c70212996c.pdf e522c1b8d5b418056bee1d03125073dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>Notes from the Nevernever Issue 2</h1> <p>The official daily news sheet for Norwescon 46<br />Friday, 29 March 2024</p> <h2>Party on, dudes</h2> <p>We are not sure if there were any room parties last night, because we were not informed.</p> <p>But there certainly was a party on the dance floor, courtesy of DJ Wüdi! Rumor has it that a contingent from Norwescon Publications led an imperfect, but energetic Electric Slide to Weird Al Yankovic’s “Word Crimes.” Apropos for a group of writers &amp; editors!</p> <h2>Join The Wylde Hunt</h2> <p>Do you hear the horns? The Hunt is afoot! Look for information about The Wylde Hunt in tomorrow’s issue of the ‘Zine!</p> <h2>Special event for teens and tweens</h2> <p>There will be a root beer float social for younger fen today, 3 – 4 p.m., in the Convention Lounge (Room 7108). We will consume ice cream and soda while reviewing what's new and exciting this weekend. This will be the first step in adventuring with the Norwescon Shire!</p> <p>Check out more youth programming: <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/program/youth-programming/">https://www.norwescon.org/con/program/youth-programming/</a></p> <h2>Tonight! The Philip K. Dick Award ceremony</h2> <p>The Philip K. Dick Award is given annually at Norwescon to recognize distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the U.S. the prior year. The ceremony is at 7 p.m. in Grand 2. This year’s nominations: <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/p-k-dick-award/">https://www.norwescon.org/con/p-k-dick-award/</a>. (three nominees will be present, including one flew in from Uganda!).</p> <h2>Art in Action</h2> <p>You are in for a treat! Today and tomorrow, in Area 8 of the Art Show, several artists will demonstrate their creative skills, answering questions and showing the techniques they use. From the Art Show entrance, Area 8 is in the far-right corner of the room.</p> <h3>Today:</h3> <ul> <li>10 – 11 a.m., Elizabeth Fellows will show how to knit metal scales into yarn pieces, such as fingerless gloves.</li> <li>Noon – 1 p.m., ceramic figure sculptor Agathon McGeachy will demonstrate &amp; describe sculpting facial features in clay.</li> <li>2 – 3 p.m., Ashley J. Harper will provide a brief overview of her collaging methods, including additional embellishments such as stencil work, and adding charms and wax seals.</li> </ul> <h2>Tonight, at midnight, in the velvet darkness</h2> <p>Come up to the lab and see what’s … well, if you know, you know. And if you don’t, join us for a screening and live action presentation of the Rocky Horror Picture Show in Grand 3, with performance troupe The Swords of Damacles.</p> <h2>You - want - to - play - a - game?</h2> <p>Scheduled gaming in the Rotundas until midnight (maybe later – check with the desk), open gaming and the Library of Alexandria in Cascade 11/12, the Artemis bridge in Maxi's Salon until 10 p.m., and a movie set-based LARP in Maxi's Lounge at 6 p.m.</p> <h2>Pub trivia</h2> <p>Dave O'Neill is back with his now annual tradition of pub trivia up in Maxi's Lounge at 9 p.m. (Maxi's is a happening place this year!). But if you're of a more fandom frame of mind, we've got themed Charades from noon to 5 p.m., including Britcon, Firefly, D&amp;D, Star Trek and Star Wars. Come out and show off what you know!</p> <h2>Dance, dance</h2> <p>Come groove to the music with mc300baud, as he spins a choice selection of convention classics and thumpin' newer tracks. 9 p.m., Grand.</p> <h2>Is there a TARDIS in the house?</h2> <p>BritCon's club display features the TARDIS, from British sci-fi series Doctor Who. Perfect for a photo op.Go down the West Concourse along the west side of the pool (check out all the club tables on your way). Pass Wing 2 and pass the elevator, and there it is, in all its beautiful (and sexy) blue glory.</p> <h2>Norwescon Speculative Film Fest</h2> <p>Tonight, we bring you two special, themed blocks of short films in Evergreen 1 &amp; 2. Starting at 7 p.m., our international block has films from seven different countries.</p> <p>At 9 p.m., we will serve up horror. There are many facets to the horror genre. Some make you laugh. Some raise your heart rate, worrying about the people on the screen. And some may make you check that no monsters are hiding under your seats.</p> <h2>Blast from the Past</h2> <p>Hello, Bob the Skull again, with my superior intellect and taste in cinema. You too can share your loved nerdtastic movies and why. Send to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <p><strong><em>When Worlds Collide</em> (1951):</strong> I was very young when I saw it and it terrified me. We didn’t know about “the dangers from above,” so this was a rude awakening. I was too little to know this was fiction and it made a huge impression on me. ~ Lynne M.</p> <h2>Con Stories</h2> <p>More a micro story than Con Story, but that won't stop us from publishing it for your reading pleasure.</p> <p>"You do realize you run a mortuary, yes?"</p> <p>"Of course I do."</p> <p>"And you're not ... dead?"</p> <p>"I am a vampire," said Klaus. "Technically, I am undead."</p> <p>"Even so," the lawyer replied, "you might wish to reconsider the slogan, 'I'm not just the owner, I'm also a client ...’” From Vanellope M.</p> <h2>Overheard …</h2> <ul> <li>“Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you may be in Utah.”</li> <li>“Will you please stop falling apart at the waist?!" (costumer Lisa Satterlund to a mannequin)</li> <li>I was in a converted Pay-N-Save in Aberdeen, learning how to defend myself in prison.”</li> <li>“The pizza is most welcome!Don’t forget to leave out the Za.”</li> <li>OH in the Dealers’ Room, “Smell anything you want. Take a whiff; we’re really smelly.”</li> </ul> <p>Send Overheard items to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <h2>Participating in the Masquerade this year?</h2> <p>Required meeting tonight at 7 p.m., in Cascade 7/8. Bring your audio/video files and your description.</p> <h2>Notes from the Nevernever</h2> <p>is the daily news sheet for Norwescon 46. It is published as a morning edition, released by 10 a.m. Articles and photos from you, the convention members, are welcome and encouraged. The deadline for each day's edition is 11 p.m. the previous evening. Email your photos, ideas, "Overheard," "Blast from the Past" and "Con Stories" submissions to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <p>Your Wylde Hunt shifter ranger is Caitlin Cormier. Your color &amp; design illusion mage is Shelley George. Special thanks to wizards Michael Hanscom, Michelle Morrell, Kevin Black and Alex Demboski, and adventuring party benefactors Kat Marier and SunnyJim Morgan.</p> <p>Nevernever, Bob the spirit of intellect and Toot-Toot copyright Jim Butcher, used with permission. (Get better soon, Jim.)</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News from the Nevernever Issue 2 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The Friday issue of the Norwescon 46 daily zine. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Caitlin Cormier Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 29, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Daily Zine NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/a2195ece12dc5808f76be7512b4e327b.pdf 414f19002ffd3ca420c3fe04f7714606 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>Notes from the Nevernever Issue 1</h1> <p>The official daily news sheet for Norwescon 46<br />Thursday, 28 March 2024</p> <p>Unfortunately, our writer guest of honor Jim Butcher has contracted COVID-19 and is unable to attend Norwescon 46. We wish him quickly recovered health.</p> <h2>Welcome from the chair</h2> <p>It's time for Norwescon again! I'm so glad you're joining us for this wonderful, weird thing we do every year. I hope your weekend is full of great conversations with interesting people, cool stuff to look at and enriching things to learn. There's something I do every year that I'm going to encourage you to do, too. Each year, I try to go to at least one panel on a topic I usually wouldn't have any interest in. I'm always pleasantly amazed by how fascinating it is to hear experts talk passionately about a topic they're invested in.</p> <p>The other thing I want to encourage everyone to do is to get involved! Whether that means volunteering for a few hours or participating in one of our more interactive activities (charades, anyone?). Norwescon is your convention. Get the most out of it! If this is your first Norwescon, welcome. And if it's not, welcome back. I'm so glad you're here.</p> <p>~ SunnyJim Morgan, chair of Norwescon 46</p> <h2>What to do, what to do …</h2> <p>New to the con or a longtime member? Speed Friending (Thursday, 6 p.m., Maxi’s Lounge) is a great way to meet new folks and even find a con mentor. Also, check the FAQ: <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/about/faq-frequently-asked-questions/">https://www.norwescon.org/about/faq-frequently-asked-questions/</a> and the portal pages: <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/portal/">https://www.norwescon.org/portal/</a>. We have plenty of awesome at Norwescon, from a Shakespearian take on <em>Star Wars</em> to views on steampunk from steam experts, and lots in between!</p> <h2>To mask or not to mask</h2> <p>Our staff, members and guests may mask or not mask at their own discretion. Masking, as a good general rule of public health when in groups of folks, is encouraged, but not required: <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/policies/health-and-safety/">https://www.norwescon.org/con/policies/health-and-safety/</a> Harassing others for their masking choice is prohibited. “No mask shaming,” says the Plague Doctor. “It’s not just about COVID. Con Crud is a thing, people!”</p> <h2>Psst!</h2> <p><strong>Editor:</strong> Huh?</p> <p><strong>A vaguely-human-shaped bright light floating across the room:</strong> Psst! Are you the words person?</p> <p><strong>Editor:</strong> Uh, yes, that would be me. And you, uh, you are one of the fae. Hmm, wow. Are you here for the thinning of the veil between our worlds? Hey, what’s wrong? You look really down, uh ….</p> <p><strong>Toot-Toot:</strong> You may call me Toot-Toot. Yes. I am sad. The creator bard is not here.</p> <p><strong>Editor:</strong> Yeah, I heard. Jim Butcher is sick and won’t be here for our revels. We are sad, too. But it’s better that he takes care of himself. We hope he recovers swiftly. Can I do anything for you?</p> <p><strong>Toot-Toot:</strong> Would you please use the words you wield to tell the other humans not to forget to leave the Za out for the wyldfae?</p> <p><strong>Editor:</strong> The Za?</p> <p><strong>Toot-Toot:</strong> Yes, Za! Za! Pizza! Leave pizza out for the wee folk. And if some of us ask for celery sticks … just ignore them.</p> <p>Best wishes for a swift and full recovery, Jim!<br />From the staff and members of Norwescon 46.</p> <h2>Welcome YB&amp;B!</h2> <p>Welcome, members of Young Black &amp; Brilliant (YB&amp;B)! Sponsored this year by Norwescon, the YB&amp;B Book Club establishes a community for Black and brown youths ages 11 – 16, to discover culturally relevant and representative books and related activities. Support YB&amp;B and its mission through our multi-charity sale in the Art Show, or directly at <a href="https://www.ybnbreadersclub.org">https://www.ybnbreadersclub.org</a> (click on the Donate tab).</p> <h2>1st dance – Fandom Mashup with DJ Wüdi</h2> <p>On our first evening venturing Into the Wylde, who knows what manner of fantastical beings we will encounter – or will become? Mix-and-match from the outfits you brought for the weekend to create mashup costumes, or wear something to represent your fandom(s) and come dance to a mix of tracks across eras, con favorites, mashups and oddities. Brought to you by DJ Wüdi.</p> <h2>Norwescon Speculative Film Fest in Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</h2> <p>Start your con with some cutting-edge science fiction and fantasy short films.Block A starts at 5 p.m. and Block B starts at 8 p.m. <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/special-events/nwc-speculative-film-fest/">https://www.norwescon.org/con/special-events/nwc-speculative-film-fest/</a></p> <h2>I always feel like – a skull is watching me…</h2> <p>Have you noticed little skull trinkets peeking out at you from spots around con locations? Con member and panelist Darren McKinty is continuing his annual Norwescon world- treasures hunt this year with little “Bob the Skull” representations (Bob is a character in Jim Butcher’s <em>Dresden Files</em> novels).</p> <p>“I just make little figurines and place them in random, unusual spots around the con,” said Darren. “There are no real rules or specific spots that I hide them. If a person finds one, they can keep it for the little treasure that it is.”</p> <h2>Blast from the Past</h2> <p>Hello, Bob here, genius spirit and cinema lover, with our first entries! Tell me your favourite movie and why at <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <p><strong><em>Real Genius</em> (1985):</strong> Early Val Kilmer film that was the first movie I saw where the geeks were the heroes. While it's hilarious and very quotable, the heroes are never mocked for being who they are. As an awkward teen in advanced programs at school, I desperately wanted to be part of the Real Genius world. And Michelle Meyrink as the hyperactive genius Jordan was my crush. Seeing it is “a moral imperative." ~ Michael H.</p> <p><strong><em>Clash of the Titans</em> (1981):</strong> For Medusa, Andromeda and "Release the Kraken!"</p> <p><strong><em>Flash Gordon</em> (1980):</strong> Flash! Ah-aaahh – He'll save every one of us!</p> <p>Two of my early favorites. ~ Kevin B.</p> <h2>Con Stories</h2> <p>From Teresa J. “So, around 1996 or ’97, the lieutenant (me) and the lance corporal (Travis) worked in adjacent units of the same Marine weapons system on the western edge of the continent (Arizona). Years later, in 2019, they reconnected via social media and found they both lived a few hours apart on the eastern edge of the continent (New England). But it wasn’t until 2024 and Norwescon 46 that they actually had a live meet up, to swap stories and catch up in person!</p> <h2>Overheard…</h2> <ul> <li>“My to-do lists have to-do lists.”</li> <li>“You have to come to my room, so I can be a unicorn for you!”</li> <li>“Crivens! Ya scunner!”</li> <li>“Sorry to disappoint, but yes, that is a crysknife in my pocket. But it doesn’t mean I’m not happy to see you.”</li> </ul> <p>Send “Overheard” items to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <h2>Notes from the Nevernever</h2> <p>is the daily news sheet for Norwescon 46. It is published as a morning edition, released by 10 a.m. Articles and photos from you, the convention members, are welcome and encouraged. The deadline for each day's edition is 11 p.m. the previous evening. Email your photos, ideas, "Overheard," "Blast from the Past" and "Con Stories" submissions to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <p>Your Wylde Hunt shifter ranger is Caitlin Cormier. Your color &amp; design illusion mage is Shelley George. Special thanks to wizards Michael Hanscom, Michelle Morrell, Kevin Black and Alex Demboski, and adventuring party benefactors Kat Marier and SunnyJim Morgan.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>Notes from the Nevernever Issue 0</h1> <p>The official daily news sheet for Norwescon 46<br />Wednesday, 27 March 2024</p> <h2>Welcome!</h2> <p>We wish a warm welcome to staff, volunteers, members and our Guests of Honor. If you are not from this area, welcome to Cascadia! Bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Rocky Mountains to the east, the Pacific Northwest stretches from Oregon up through Washington, Idaho, and embracing British Columbia. Within Washington state, you’ll find dense forests, rising peaks, desert flats, rolling hills and deep lakes all nestled up next to the realms of Faerie.</p> <p>Travel with us into the Wylde. While we're used to seeing the unusual at conventions, don't be surprised to see denizens of the Nevernever in attendance, as we invite those with benevolent intentions from the Wylde fae, Wee Folk, cryptids and the Fae Courts to join us. We've warded against any bad intent, but it is always wise to be on your guard. Tricksy faeries.</p> <h2>Your input needed for Con Stories</h2> <p>“Con Stories”are micro stories (just a couple paragraphs) of interesting or funny interactions you have at Norwescon 46. Think: <em>The New York Times</em>’ “Metropolitan Diary,” and you’ll have a good idea of what we’re looking for. Send your snippets of interaction to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <h2>Blast from the Past</h2> <p>Hello mortals, luminous beings and gentle fae. For the unaware, I am Bob – a spirit of intellect who resides in a human skull. I take paperback romances very seriously, and since I began residing with Waldo Butters (doctor, Knight of the Cross, fluffy-bunny-slippered aficionado of Polka and the wonderful world of cinema), I take movies very seriously.</p> <p>So, I am the perfect host of “Blast from the Past,” where we’ll do a roundup of our favourite geeky classic films and why we love them. Send in the name your favourite movie and why it’s special in your memory, to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <h2>Overheard…</h2> <p>Please submit those "makes sense at a con, but not so much elsewhere" or “only at a sci fi/fantasy convention” things you overhear in our halls, panels, events and parties.</p> <p>To prime the pump, here are a few from Norwescon 46 Chair SunnyJim Morgan. They are things she said she would never think she’d find herself saying – but did at a con:</p> <ul> <li>“I have to go schedule the mermaids.”</li> <li>“But my space kilt holds six beers!”</li> <li>“I need a ninja wrangler.”</li> </ul> <p>Send your own Overheard items to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <h2>Interested in volunteering?</h2> <p>Go to the volunteer table, located in the convention lobby. Even if it’s for a few hours a day, your time helping out at your convention, is appreciated.</p> <h2>Get linked up &amp; plugged in</h2> <p>Change is the only constant, Greek philosopher Heraclitus told us more than 2550 years ago, and it’s true at conventions. But don’t be worried about missing something–we have Guidebook and our website to keep you in-the-know.</p> <p>Guidebook is Norwescon’s online schedule app. It’s kept complete and up-to-date, so you have the latest info at all times. If you haven’t yet, download the app at <a href="https://guidebook.com/g/#/guides/norwescon46/details">https://guidebook.com/g/#/guides/norwescon46/details</a>.</p> <p>Also,the Norwescon 46 website will keep you informed: <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/">https://www.norwescon.org/</a></p> <p>You can locate updated daily schedules, event grids and a handy map at: <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/">https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/</a></p> <h2>Norwescon hours</h2> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/hours/">https://www.norwescon.org/con/hours/</a></p> <h2>Follow and share</h2> <p>Norwescon is all over the socials. Follow us, converse with us and share what’s up. Please use #NWC46 on your posts.</p> <ul> <li>Mastodon: <a href="https://social.seattle.wa.us/@norwescon">https://social.seattle.wa.us/@norwescon</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/norwescon">https://instagram.com/norwescon</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/norwescon">https://facebook.com/norwescon</a></li> <li>Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/nwMvMA7">https://discord.gg/nwMvMA7</a></li> </ul> <h2>Notes from the Nevernever</h2> <p>is the daily news sheet for Norwescon 46. It is published as a morning edition, released by 10 a.m. Articles and photos from you, the convention members, are welcome and encouraged. The deadline for each day's edition is 11 p.m. the previous evening. Email your photos, ideas, "Overheard," "Blast from the Past" and "Con Stories" submissions to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <p>Your Wylde Hunt shifter ranger is Caitlin Cormier. Your color &amp; design illusion mage is Shelley George. Special thanks to wizards Michael Hanscom, Michelle Morrell, Kevin Black and Alex Demboski, and adventuring party benefactors Kat Marier and SunnyJim Morgan.</p> <p>Convention questions, concerns or cries of outrage–<a href="mailto:contactinfo@norwescon.org">contactinfo@norwescon.org</a>. Nevernever, Bob the spirit of intellect and Toot-Toot copyright Jim Butcher, used with permission. (Get better soon, Jim.)</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News from the Nevernever Issue 0 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The Wendesday issue of the Norwescon 46 daily zine. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Caitlin Cormier Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 27, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Daily Zine NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/1e7d353087d3ce3ef35f18b9ff7253ef.pdf 42f6e835b7de76e55d4844ab106e3e67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>News from Norwescon MARCH 2024 #3</h1> <h2>Things to pack for Special Events</h2> <p>Special events are convention activities besides panel programming. Here are some things related to special events to bring with you to con:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Props, costumes, and t-shirts proclaiming your fan loves for the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#SED02">Thursday Night Dance: Fandom Mash with DJ Wüdi</a>! If you have items you don't mind lending for a photo shoot, please bring them to the info table Thursday before 7 p.m., or bring them with you to the dance. This could be phasers, a Crow T. Robot puppet, Funko Pops, a lightsaber, anime eyeglasses, a Green Lantern ring, etc.</p> </li> <li> <p>Your own Nerf blaster and eye protection for the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#SEN104">Sunday Nerf BYOB (Bring Your Own Blaster) game</a>!</p> </li> <li> <p>Your finest Fae wear for the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/saturday-schedule/#SED08">Saturday Night Dance: The Fae Ball</a>! Also bring any props you wouldn't mind sharing for photos.</p> </li> <li> <p>Everyday things someone in a B-movie might have, for the It Came From the Late, Late, Late Show LARP sessions on <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/friday-schedule/#SESG19">Friday (movie monsters)</a> and <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#SESG20">Sunday (alien invaders)</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Dress-up items for the midnight <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/friday-schedule/#SED12"><em>Rocky Horror Picture Show</em></a> after the Friday Night Dance. No toast, rice, or squirt guns, please (we want the hotel to welcome us back next year).</p> </li> <li> <p>Dice for gaming! Check out scheduled gaming options on <a href="https://guidebook.com/g/norwescon46/">Guidebook</a> and the website!</p> </li> <li> <p>Personal information cards for the Speed Friending sessions on Thursday and Friday. We'll have slips of paper available for sharing contact information as well.</p> </li> <li> <p>And as always: comfy shoes, a reusable water container, snacks, and whatever makes you happy!</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Spotlight on Sunday Panels</h2> <p>In a previous newsletter we highlighted Thursday's happenings, with programming starting at 2 p.m. Did you know that we have lots of <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/">panels on Sunday</a>? Here are just a few:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#SF06">Heists and Con Artists in Science Fiction</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#ART14">Copyright: Making Money and Protecting Investment</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#MIS23">The Undiscovered Country: In Memoriam</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#COS30">How to Get Great Cosplay Photos</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#BIO03">The McGuffin of Unexplained Science</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#FIC09">Habits of Writers: Fanfic Edition</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#TEC05">Punking Real Steam</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#SPA07">What's the Hurry? A New Space Race?</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#GAM03">Memorable NPC Design</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#ART09g">Leather Workshop</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#HOR01"><em>The Exorcist</em>: 50 Years on</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#POE05">Genre Poetry in Media and History</a></p> </li> </ul> <h2>Masquerade Deadlines are Approaching</h2> <p>If you are planning to enter the Norwescon 46 Masquerade, we need your registration and your audio/video file by March 25. Last-minute registrations are allowed at the pre-masquerade meetings on Friday and Saturday, but it is hard to troubleshoot problems day of. All of the information can be found on the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/special-events/masquerade/">Masquerade web page</a>.</p> <h2>Bring Out Yer Dead...er, um, We Mean Submissions</h2> <p>The Norwescon 'Zine (the official daily news sheet for Norwescon 46) is going back to its roots. That means your 'Zine will be interactive and welcomes your submissions to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <p>What kind of submissions, you ask? (Even if you didn't, we're going to tell you anyway.) We have a couple new columns just waiting for your input. One is called "Blast from the Past," where we'll do a roundup of our favorite geeky films and why we love them (with a focus on the past five decades that Norwescon has been around).</p> <p>Another is "Con Stories," which are micro stories (just a couple paragraphs) of interesting or funny interactions you have at Norwescon 46. Think: <em>The New York Times'</em> "Metropolitan Diary," and you'll have a good idea of what we're looking for.</p> <p>Photos are always welcome---costumes, groups having fun, that elusive clear photo of a Sasquatch.</p> <p>And a perennial favorite: the "Overheard" column. The things you're only going to hear at a sci-fi/fantasy convention. Tidbits of delight that have you chuckling with fannish glee because you aren't in the mundane world.</p> <p>Send your content and ideas to <a href="mailto:zine@norwescon.org">zine@norwescon.org</a>. And look for the 'Zine each morning of Norwescon 46 at 10 a.m.</p> <h2>Content Sponsored by BritCon</h2> <p>We are excited to announce that <a href="https://www.britcon.org/">BritCon</a> is sponsoring several panels at Norwescon! Come enjoy their panels and learn about BritCon and their one day event on August 4, 2024.</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#POP17">60th Anniversary of <em>Doctor Who</em> Updates</a>, Thursday 4--5 p.m.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/saturday-schedule/#POP19">Favorite Versions of Robin Hood</a>, Saturday 7--8 p.m.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#POP20">QI (Quite Interesting)</a>. Sunday 10--11 a.m.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#POP18">Bigger on the Inside</a>, Sunday 1--2 p.m.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Info for Single Pattern Contest Entrants</h2> <p>If you're entering the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/special-events/single-pattern-contest/">Single Pattern Contest</a>, please follow the link to sign up so we know how many people to expect. However, no pre-registration is required. Just bring your entry to Cascade 5 &amp; 6 at noon Saturday for judging, and return for the Show &amp; Share at 1 p.m.</p> <p>Norwescon 46 will be March 28--31, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport in SeaTac, Washington. Join us for a weekend of sci-fi and fantasy fun!</p> <p>This email was sent to you from Norwescon - <a href="mailto:info@norwescon.org">info@norwescon.org</a> 100 Andover Park W, Suite 150-165, Tukwila, WA 98168-2828</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News from Norwescon March 2024 #3 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The March 20, 2024 newsletter for Norwescon 46 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kat Marier Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 20, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Newsletter NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/1411550807159b4bdf98235d56fa9928.pdf 635241550d329d384ce77615346f2ab3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>News from Norwescon</h1> <p><em>MARCH 2024 #2</em></p> <h2>Single Day Memberships for Sale Starting Monday!</h2> <p>Do you only have a day or two available to attend Norwescon? Want to dip your toe back in without going all out? <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/memberships/">Single-day admissions are available</a> for purchase starting on <strong>Monday, March 18</strong>. Advance purchase makes your registration stop quick. Just pick up your badge at registration and join the fun! Single-day badges may only be picked up on the day on which they are valid. The rates are $50 Thursday, $65 Friday or Saturday, and $40 on Sunday.</p> <h2>Download Guidebook! Our Outstanding Online Schedule App</h2> <p>Guidebook is Norwescon's online schedule app, with complete, up-to-date, and exclusive information about panels, special events, scheduled games, and all the guests of honor, attending professionals, art show participants, dealers, and club tables. It also has convention maps, the Daily 'Zine, hotel restaurant menus, the membership guide, and other</p> <ol> <li>helpful information. <a href="https://guidebook.com/g/norwescon46/">Download it before the convention</a> or download the free Guidebook app from your favorite app store and searching for Norwescon 46.</li> </ol> <h2>How to Volunteer</h2> <p>We are excited about all the activities at Norwescon, but to make it happen we need volunteers. Everyone has their own unique skill set, so don't worry---we'll find something for you! Adults and teens 14+ are welcome. To volunteer pre-con email <a href="mailto:personnel@norwescon.org">personnel@norwescon.org</a>. At con come to the volunteer table located in the lobby!</p> <p>Here are some specific volunteer needs you can email us about today:</p> <ul> <li>Moderate Charades games 1--5 p.m. on Friday (nothing to it! Just be the person in charge!)</li> <li>Moderate the Unconvention Sunday 2--3 p.m.</li> <li>Help create decorations for the Fae Ball</li> <li>Set up decorations for Fae Ball Saturday 8:30--9:30 p.m.</li> <li>Teach nail stamping at nerdy nail-stamping party Friday 8--10 p.m.</li> </ul> <h2>Info Table Has It All</h2> <p>If it is your first or 46th time at Norwescon, stop by the info table in the lobby to pick up a copy of our stunning souvenir program book, add a pronoun sticker to your badge, sign up for workshops, and check out a display of the schedule grid and map of the hotel. Any questions? Just ask!</p> <h2>Donors Get Little Free Library Ribbons</h2> <p>The Norwescon Little Free Library now has donation ribbons for your badge. If you've ever donated a book, please stop by the table to get yours. Grab a book or two while you're at it!</p> <h2>Norwescon Charities - Donations Request</h2> <p>Thinking about what to pack for Norwescon? Don't forget we are accepting donations of items that are fannish in nature, such as art, jewelry, books, and games, to sell in our art show with all proceeds going to a nonprofit, this year being the <a href="https://www.ybnbreadersclub.org/">Young Black &amp; Brilliant Book Club</a>. Using the transformative power of books, YB&amp;B fosters literacy and life skills for our local youth. Items will be available for sale throughout the convention in the art show. Please stop by to see what we have to offer---it's all for a good cause! If you would like to donate an item, please drop it off in the art show with a staff member. Reach out to us with questions at <a href="mailto:charities@norwescon.org">charities@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <h2>Finding Your Way Around</h2> <p>We're looking forward to seeing you at the end of the month at the DoubleTree. Please note that on-site parking fills up quickly. If you are not staying at the hotel the train is a good option for getting to the venue. There are also multiple parking lots within walking distance due to the proximity to the airport.</p> <p>Once you arrive at the hotel you will pick up your badge from registration in the grand foyer. Reg opens at 9 a.m. Thursday and the first program begins at 2 p.m., so take time to familiarize yourself with the various locations. Guidebook has maps! Workshop signups are at the info table across from registration, with most workshops occurring on the Maxis' Level at the top of the tower. Open gaming is in Cascade 11 and scheduled gaming can be found in the Rotundas (past the pool at the junction of Wings 4 and 5).</p> <p>The convention office opens at 9 a.m., and can be found in Wing 7. The Speculative Film Fest is showing blocks of short films in Evergreen 1 &amp; 2 on Thursday and Friday, with a Best-Of on Sunday. More schedule details are available on the website and Guidebook. <a href="https://guidebook.com/g/norwescon46/">Download the Guidebook app</a> before you arrive for the best convention experience.</p> <p>Hotel check-in starts at 3 p.m. If you are at loose ends, please consider stopping by the volunteer table in the convention lobby. Haven't purchased your membership yet? It's not too late, <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/memberships/">get a membership now</a> before our final price increase on the 28th.</p> <p>Norwescon 46 will be March 28--31, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport in SeaTac, Washington. Join us for a weekend of sci-fi and fantasy fun!</p> <p>This email was sent to you from Norwescon - 100 Andover Park W, Suite 150-165, Tukwila, WA 98168-2828</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News from Norwescon March 2024 #2 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The March 16, 2024 newsletter for Norwescon 46 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kat Marier Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 16, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Newsletter NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/c11e7552afab7514f357ae4d9b8be1b1.pdf 7becf772536718549f5e37b1eece141c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>NORWESCON 46 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE</h1> <p>AS OF 03/25/2024</p> <h2>MEMBERSHIP</h2> <p>All Norwescon attendees are required to complete an online registration process before receiving a membership badge. Membership forms are digital, and are completed and signed through the Norwescon registration website/database. Signing the membership form indicates that you understand the rules of conduct as listed in this document and posted in our policies manual (available on our website) and agree to abide by them. Children 12-and-under receive a free membership when attending with their parent or guardian; their membership is linked to an adult's registration.</p> <p>Membership includes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>The right to attend the convention</p> </li> <li> <p>Membership badge</p> </li> <li> <p>The opportunity to attend a variety of community events throughout the year, including the volunteer picnic, camping trip, book club, etc.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Your membership badge with legible ID# must be visibly displayed while in any designated convention space. Anyone who cannot produce a current membership badge upon request will be asked to leave the convention space.</p> <h3>MEMBERSHIP OF MINORS</h3> <p>A minor, as defined by the State of Washington, must have a parent or legal guardian/individual designated by the parent or legal guardian who is on-site when the minor is on-site. Minors must have a permission slip on file with Registration signed by a parent or guardian.</p> <h3>BADGE REPLACEMENT FEE</h3> <p>If a membership badge is lost, you are encouraged to search everywhere before a new one is issued. Make sure you check with Lost and Found (both the hotel and the convention have lost and found departments), Registration, and Safety before purchasing a replacement badge. The fee for replacement of a lost badge is $120. If you find your badge after having us replace it, we will return</p> <p>$115 of the replacement fee. The remaining $5 covers processing the new badge.</p> <h3>MEMBERSHIP REFUNDS</h3> <p>Norwescon memberships are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the convention after purchasing your membership, you may roll that membership over to the following year. You may also transfer your membership to someone else in the current convention year. Please contact with membership questions.</p> <p>A member may transfer their membership to the following year by submitting a written, signed request to Norwescon no later than 30 days following the convention for which the membership was issued. There shall be a downloadable form for requesting a rollover of membership to the next convention on the website.</p> <p>If a membership goes unused the year it is issued, and a transfer is not issued during the following year, it is forfeited.</p> <h3>RIGHT OF REFUSAL</h3> <p>Norwescon reserves the right to refuse or withdraw membership at any time for any reason.</p> <h2>RULES AND POLICIES</h2> <h3>CODE OF CONDUCT</h3> <p>Norwescon is a safe and welcoming space for persons of all backgrounds and descriptions. Everyone should have a great time in their own way at the convention---but not if it comes at the expense of others. As a community, we insist on behavior that respects the autonomy of each individual member.</p> <p>To help ensure an enjoyable experience for all, we expect you to abide by the following guidelines. Norwescon will take appropriate action to enforce our code of conduct at all of our meetings and events.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Be respectful of others. This includes the members, program participants, volunteers, convention staff, and hotel staff.</p> </li> <li> <p>Do not display potentially offensive images or symbols in public spaces, or in your background in the case of virtual participation. This includes images that are sexually graphic, or which carry connotations that are historically or racially offensive, including bigoted iconography or symbolism.</p> </li> <li> <p>Do not record any convention content without prior permission from Norwescon.</p> </li> <li> <p>Keep all content appropriate for all ages unless you are participating in an area or activity explicitly labeled as 18+.</p> </li> <li> <p>Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and the policies of Norwescon as described in the Membership Guide.</p> </li> <li> <p>Commit to behavior that uplifts marginalized voices in our community and advances a more equitable, just society.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>HARASSMENT POLICY</h3> <p>Norwescon strives to provide a safe and welcoming space for persons of all descriptions. Everyone should be able to have a great time, in their own way, at the convention---but not at the expense of others. As a community, we insist on behavior that respects the autonomy of each individual member.</p> <p>Norwescon members and convention staff have the right to be free from unwanted harassment at the convention and while performing convention-related duties throughout the year. Harassment is behavior that focuses unwelcome attention on a person and either inappropriately crosses reasonable expectations of social boundaries or continues after a clear showing of disinterest or a request to desist.</p> <p>Harassment during the year may be reported to the Personnel Exec, the person's immediate supervisor, or the chair or vice chair. At the convention, reports of harassment are handled by the convention safety team or the Personnel Exec. Any staff member wearing a convention badge may</p> <p>receive a report of harassment. It is each staff member's responsibility to treat a person making such a report with respect, and to offer to accompany the person to Convention Safety or the Personnel Exec. The Personnel Exec may designate a person to receive reports of harassment on their behalf.</p> <p>Violations of this policy may lead to a range of consequences based on the circumstances, from a warning to more serious steps, such as revocation of convention membership or banning from future conventions.</p> <p>Convention staff are required to report all incidents brought to their attention. These incidents should be reported to the safety office or the Personnel Exec as soon as possible.</p> <h3>ANTI-RACISM STATEMENT</h3> <p>Because inequality and bias pervade our culture, it is not enough to passively avoid discrimination. To uplift marginalized voices in our community and advance equity and justice, we must be anti- racist. To combat inequality, we commit to the following:</p> <ul> <li> <p>We affirm that Black lives matter, Indigenous lives matter, and the lives of people of color matter.</p> </li> <li> <p>We will take actions that support and uplift marginalized voices in our community and advance a more equitable and just society and ask our members to do the same.</p> </li> <li> <p>We will actively recruit diverse voices to participate in the convention and other educational activities and the planning of the convention and those activities, and then empower, not tokenize, those voices.</p> </li> <li> <p>We will critically examine our history, traditions, and privileges and question how they impact all members of our community.</p> </li> <li> <p>We will consider how Norwescon's educational activities and charitable giving can be leveraged to advance the principles described in this statement.</p> </li> <li> <p>We welcome dialogue about these principles and being held accountable when we fall short of them.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY</h3> <p>Norwescon will follow all public health laws and emergency directives in force at the time of the convention. Unless local or national laws or guidelines change with respect to COVID-19 or large public gatherings, Norwescon 46 will not impose a mask requirement or a policy requiring proof of vaccination. Volunteer staff, members, and guests are strongly encouraged to test for COVID-19 before arriving on site, and may mask or not mask at their own discretion. Harassment of others for their choice to mask or not mask will be considered a Code of Conduct violation and may result in a forfeiture of membership/removal from the convention without refund, liability, or compensation. Although we will not be checking vaccination cards, Norwescon encourages all members to be vaccinated and to stay up-to-date with vaccinations against COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.</p> <p>Please be advised that a risk of exposure to communicable diseases, including COVID-19, exists in any event or public space, including at Norwescon. Before registering for and attending Norwescon,</p> <p>each member should read the latest CDC guidelines for prevention. By attending Norwescon, you acknowledge this inherent risk on behalf of yourself and any minor for whom you serve as guardian.</p> <p>Please do not attend Norwescon if you feel sick or test positive for a communicable illness, including COVID-19 within the period of recommended isolation or quarantine. If this occurs, your membership(s) will be transferable to other attendees or may be rolled over to the following year, which we will be happy to help with if you contact</p> <h3>CHILD AND TEEN RULES</h3> <p>Norwescon welcomes its young and future fans. To do this, we have programs planned throughout the convention geared for different age groups. Please refer to the Pocket Program and online guide for information about programming for children, tweens, and teens.</p> <p>A minor, as defined by the State of Washington, must have a parent or legal guardian/individual designated by the parent or legal guardian who is on-site when the minor is on-site. Minors must have a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian on file with registration. Children 12 and under must have a guardian with them while in convention space. They **cannot be dropped off and left unattended **at panels or events. Children presenting at panels also need their parent or guardian present.</p> <p><strong>Norwescon does not accept responsibility for supervision of attending minors</strong>; that responsibility remains with a minor's parent/guardian/designee.</p> <h3>WEAPONS POLICY</h3> <p>Norwescon reserves the right to inspect and reject any weapon at any time for any reason.</p> <p>Violation of this policy in part or in whole may lead to being removed from the convention by convention executive staff and from the hotel by hotel security or local authorities.</p> <p>This policy includes all real and replicated weapons of any type that may be construed as a projectile weapon or any extension of the human hand.</p> <p>The following are <strong>not allowed at all</strong> in convention or hotel space: Tasers, stun guns, batons, real guns (including but not limited to handguns, pistols, rifles, shotguns, black-powder loaded, semi- auto or full-automatic weapons, other); pepper spray, crossbows, slingshots, pellet guns, water pistols, blowguns, catapults, or any type of functioning projectile weapon.</p> <p>Peacebonding will be available next to the info table during open registration hours and in the Safety office when the peacebonding table is closed.</p> <p>Peacebonding is required on all weapons worn/carried on the hotel property including parking areas and indoor spaces. The only type of peacebonding allowed is that provided by the convention.</p> <p>Fashion-coordinated substitutes are not sufficient.</p> <ul> <li> <p>No unsheathed weapons are allowed in any public space (unless approved in advance for the masquerade or a programming event in which bonding ties will be removed for such an event and replaced immediately afterward).</p> <ul> <li> <p>All bladed/pointed weapons must be appropriately covered in all public areas and function spaces. This includes but is not limited to daggers, swords, pikes, axes, and polearms, be they made of steel, plastic, or any other hard material.</p> </li> <li> <p>Polearms, spears, staves, and other such weapons must be kept upright at all times and have weapon heads sheathed and bonded. The ends of said weapons must never project more than 12ʺ from the bearer's body.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Special considerations for the following:</p> <ul> <li> <p>"Nerf-style" weapons:</p> <ul> <li> <p>At no time is ammo allowed on person, in weapons, or in the magazine of such weapons, except during convention-hosted/programmed Nerf game events and only within the designated space for such programmed events.</p> </li> <li> <p>Empty magazines are not allowed to be carried in the weapon but are allowed on the belt or in a pouch for costume purposes (again: no ammo allowed).</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Bows (again, crossbows are not allowed):</p> <ul> <li>Arrows must be proven to be secured in such a manner as to be unable to be removed from their container and be secured by peacebonding the same as all other weapons.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Any obvious appearing toy "side arms" such as disruptors, phasers, laser tag pistols/rifles, sonic screwdrivers, laser pointers, or any other item that can project/emit light or sound shall be peacebonded; and shall remain in an appropriate holster at all times or held in an appropriate manner. Exemptions must be authorized by qualified Safety personnel.</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Special consideration may be granted by the convention services executive or their designee to merchants or dealers who display or show for the purpose of sale. Any weapons removed from the dealers' room will fall under the above guidelines.</p> <p>No weapons (real or replica) are allowed in the hotel's public lounges and restaurants.</p> <p>This policy complies with hotel policy and local, state, and federal laws. There will be no appeal to any violation of these rules.</p> <h3>COSTUME POLICY</h3> <p>Be sensitive to others with your costume choices. Norwescon is a family-friendly convention, and genitals and nipples must be covered at all times. Skin paint or makeup that can be perceived as mimicking or mocking an ethnicity or culture that is not your own is unacceptable---this means no black face, brown face, red face, or yellow face is permitted, not even for fantasy races. Costumes that include or suggest Nazi imagery are also not permitted. And no messy or sticky costumes either---peanut butter is not a costume!</p> <h3>DRINKING</h3> <p>Norwescon members ages 21+ who choose to consume alcohol are encouraged to do so responsibly. As such, Washington state laws concerning alcohol consumption can and will be enforced by police, hotel security, and Convention Safety. Norwescon also requires all parties serving alcohol to check ID.</p> <h3>PARTIES</h3> <p>Guest rooms in Wing 5b and suites will be available for social events. A "social event" is a reception or open house-type event held in a guest room in Wing 5b or a hotel suite. Food and beverages may be served in compliance with hotel, state, and local regulations. Maximum occupancy guidelines will be enforced. Service of alcohol must be in accordance with Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board provisions. A special occasion license or banquet permit MUST be obtained and posted in the suite. Events that do not qualify for a special license or permit must not serve alcohol. Alcohol service times must be in accordance with state regulations. Complete social event guidelines are posted on the Norwescon website.</p> <h3>SMOKING</h3> <p>Washington state law states that smoking of any type is prohibited within a presumptively reasonable minimum distance of 25 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited, to ensure that any type of smoke (including tobacco) does not enter the area through entrances, exits, open windows, or other means. Smoking areas at the hotel are clearly marked.</p> <h3>MARIJUANA AND CANNABIS</h3> <p>The DoubleTree does not permit the smoking of marijuana or other cannabis products anywhere on the property. Norwescon members ages 21+ who choose to consume smokeless cannabis products are encouraged to do so responsibly. As such, Washington State laws concerning cannabis consumption can and will be enforced by police, hotel security, and convention safety.</p> <h3>ANIMALS</h3> <p>Although the DoubleTree is a pet-friendly hotel, <strong>only service animals are allowed in Norwescon convention space</strong>, not pets. Service animals may be issued a complimentary convention badge at registration. Please be considerate of other convention attendees when navigating hallways and convention space with your service animal. If you encounter a working service animal, please do not touch it without first asking permission from the owner. Contact the hotel for their specific rules about animals in guest rooms and public hotel areas.</p> <h3>ADA SEATING</h3> <p>Norwescon intends to provide all convention members with an equal opportunity to participate in all panels, programs, and activities, including members with accessible needs. Norwescon has therefore implemented a policy to increase awareness of the needs of individuals with disabilities as outlined in the text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. ADA seating should be clearly marked with blue tape and obvious placards in most convention programming space. Please note that for larger events with early ADA seating, seating in front of the blue line will be limited to two (2) attendants per disabled person. Seating to the rear of the blue line shall be unlimited.</p> <h3>FLYERS</h3> <p>Flyers may be posted only on the paper or cloth-covered kiosks provided by Norwescon. Check at the info table for locations. Do not attach anything to walls, windows, or doors. The hotel and/or the convention staff will remove any flyers found in unauthorized places.</p> <h3>SLEEPING IN HALLS AND STAIRWAYS</h3> <p>One word on this subject:</p> <p><strong>Don't.</strong></p> <h3>PUBLIC PHOTOGRAPHY</h3> <p>While in public areas, panels, or events, it is possible official Norwescon photographers may take your photo as part of a group. You may request that photographers not photograph you, and our photography team will do their best to comply. If you find photos in our galleries after the convention, you may contact us to request that your photo be removed.</p> <h2>EVENTS</h2> <h3>OPENING CEREMONIES</h3> <p>Opening Ceremonies are held on Thursday night of the convention. They are an excellent way to catch a first glimpse of our guests of honor and find out about exciting events.</p> <h3>ART IN ACTION</h3> <p>Art in Action is a very special area where you can interact directly with artists and makers while they work. See the process unfold and ask questions as several artists, working in multiple media, show how they do it. Look for information about Art in Action this year in Guidebook, on the website, and at the info table.</p> <h3>ART SHOW</h3> <p>BAG CHECK: For the safety and protection of the artwork, some personal items may need to be checked at the time of entry into the art show at the bag check station. These items may include, but are not limited to: all bags, large coats or cloaks, and any large costume accessories that may cause safety concerns. Bag check is located in the Grand cloakroom directly across from the art show entrance.</p> <p>BIDDING: You can use the kiosk in the art show to generate bid stickers that are tied to your Norwescon account. Attach one of the stickers to the bid tag along with the amount of your bid. Remember- a bid is a commitment to buy and you will be held to that commitment should you win. Under no circumstances may you withdraw your bid, so please consider carefully before placing any bids. It is not fair to the artist or other potential bidders if you bid on a piece and then decide you do not want it.</p> <p>DIRECT SALE: If you purchase a piece at the direct sale price, it belongs to you and will be marked SOLD. For attendees with a full membership, the art must remain on display until Sunday morning. A receipt will be issued at the time of sale, and you must present this receipt when picking up your art on Sunday. Attendees with one-day memberships may take their purchases with them at the time of sale. The art show director will provide pick-up times.</p> <p>PRINT SHOP: Many of our artists bring prints of their work. Watch for a sign in an artist's display area advertising if they have prints for sale. Print shop items may be purchased at any time during the convention. Additionally, many of our music performers have their CDs available for sale in the art show print shop.</p> <h3>CLOSING CEREMONIES</h3> <p>The last event of the convention each year, closing ceremonies gives us a chance to say "goodbye" and "thank you" to our guests of honor.</p> <h3>ONIONS AND ROSES</h3> <p>Onions and Roses is a panel held immediately following closing ceremonies on Sunday. At this panel, the convention membership provides feedback both positive (roses) and negative (onions) to the Norwescon chair and convention services director.</p> <h3>PHILIP K. DICK AWARD CEREMONY</h3> <p>The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society sponsors the award, and Norwescon sponsors the award ceremony. For more information on the award, see <a href="https://www.philipkdickaward.org">https://www.philipkdickaward.org</a>.</p> <p>The first time the Philip K. Dick Award was presented at Norwescon was at Norwescon 7, when the award went to Tim Powers for <em>The Anubis Gates</em>. See your pocket program for the location and time of this year's ceremony.</p> <h3>CONTESTS</h3> <h4>MASQUERADE</h4> <p>Each year the Norwescon masquerade showcases the works of many of the best costumers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The masquerade is held Saturday night in Grand Ballrooms 2 and 3 and is open to all Norwescon attendees. If you wish to enter, you must pre-register. Please check the pocket program or Guidebook for the days/times of required meetings you must attend to compete.</p> <h4>SINGLE-PATTERN CONTEST</h4> <p>The single-pattern contest focuses on wearable art pieces created from a preselected pattern. Each year the contest coordinator selects a pattern, which often ties into the convention's theme. The entrants then create their designs prior to the convention. There is no pre-registration needed.</p> <p>Entrants will show their creations at the single pattern contest show and share event.</p> <p>If you would like information on entering future single pattern contests, watch the Norwescon website in the fall or register for the Norwescon electronic newsletter.</p> <h2>SERVICES</h2> <h3>NORWESCON PROVIDED</h3> <h4>CLOAK ROOM</h4> <p>The cloak room is located in the Grand cloakroom in the lobby behind registration and across from</p> <p>the art show, and will be open 24 hours. Refer to Guidebook for hours of operation. This is a free service provided by the convention for the use of convention members. The cloak room is for temporary storage of parcels, coats, and bags; it is not meant as a substitute hotel room, food locker, or storage of medications or medical supplies. Please make other arrangements for these types of items. We reserve the right to refuse any article.</p> <p>Norwescon is not responsible for items left in the cloak room. Use of the room is at your own risk. <strong>Before you place your items in the cloak room, make certain to understand the hours of operation</strong>.</p> <h4>CONVENTION LOUNGE</h4> <p>We invite you to hang out in the convention lounge: the convention's "living room." We are happy to offer a comfortable, genial space for members to hang out, plan your next workshop, panel, or event, relax with friends, enjoy lively conversation, and partake of some light snacks. The convention lounge is located in 7106 and 7108 in Wing 7. It will be open Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m.--11 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.--4 p.m.</p> <p>We know it's important to offer nourishment in a friendly atmosphere to our members and we're confident the Convention Lounge offers the right combination.</p> <h4>CONVENTION AND SAFETY OFFICES</h4> <p>The nerve centers of the convention are the convention offices. The main convention office and the convention safety office are both located in Wing 7, Olympic 3. Someone will be available all hours of the day to assist with convention issues and concerns.</p> <p>The convention office hours are:</p> <p>Thursday 9 a.m.--1 p.m. and 2--10 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.--1 p.m. and 2--10 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.--1 p.m. and 2--10 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.--1 p.m.</p> <h4>BIPOC &amp; AAPI LOUNGE</h4> <p>A dedicated place for BIPOC and AAPI members of the Norwescon community together, rest, and refresh. BIPOC = Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. AAPI = Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The Lounge is located in Room 7101 in Wing 7 of the hotel.</p> <p>The BIPOC &amp; AAPI Lounge Hours are:</p> <p>Thursday 9 a.m.--8 p.m.<br />Friday 9 a.m.--8 p.m.<br />Saturday 9 a.m.--8 p.m.<br />Sunday 9 a.m.--3 p.m.</p> <h4>DAILY 'ZINE</h4> <p>Norwescon's official daily 'zine contains news of the day from around the con as well as last-minute schedule changes. The most up-to-date information can be found on the Guidebook app. A digital copy will also be available for viewing at the info table in the lobby.</p> <h4>GUIDEBOOK</h4> <p>Find the most complete information about Norwescon participants and activities online via Guidebook. Content is updated continuously after our paper publications go to print, including hyperlinks to our guests of honor and panelists' websites, schedule changes, convention information, interactive hotel maps, and downloadable materials from our panels. You can set up your own schedule of events and have the app send you reminders! Guidebook is user-friendly on iPhones, Android phones, tablets, and all other devices. There is a native app for iPhone and Android and a mobile web app for other devices. Access it via guidebook.com/getit.</p> <h4>HOSPITALITY</h4> <p>See CONVENTION LOUNGE</p> <h4>INFORMATION TABLE</h4> <p>Information about the convention, the hotel, and the local area can be found at the info table, located in the convention lobby, across from registration. If you have questions after the information table closes, please go to the convention office in Wing 7.</p> <h4>LOST AND FOUND</h4> <p>The lost and found is located in Olympic 3, the convention safety office. If you lose something during the convention, check both the convention's lost and found and with the hotel. If it does not turn up right away, check back on Sunday afternoon---sometimes a lost item can take a while to be discovered and filter in.</p> <p>Lost and found as well as unclaimed articles left in the cloak room after 4 p.m. on Sunday will go into the hotel's lost and found. Please check with both the convention and the hotel lost and found departments during the convention for items that you may have misplaced during the convention.</p> <h4>PEACEBONDING</h4> <p>SEE RULES AND POLICIES: Weapons Policy</p> <h4>TEENS AND TEEN RUNNERS</h4> <p>Norwescon recognizes that the future of convention attendees and volunteering staff will come from the teens currently attending the convention with their parents. In an effort to give our younger members the opportunity to gain firsthand experience and a behind-the-scenes look into the world of conventions, Norwescon implemented the Teen Runner program. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17 and are looking for things to do at the convention, stop by the volunteers table and try your hand at helping out as a runner. There are jobs in many areas, such as registration, technical services, the convention office, volunteers, masquerade, and dispatch, which are suitable for teenagers and are vital to the convention.</p> <p>The teen lounge is a public space where convention attendees ages 13-17 may gather and get to know one another. It is located in Concourse East, between Wing 6 and Wing 7.</p> <h4>VOLUNTEERING</h4> <p>Norwescon runs on volunteers, and without them, no convention would be possible. As such, everyone is encouraged to volunteer at the convention for a few hours. There are many things you can volunteer for that allow for attendance at certain events. As a bonus, volunteers who have helped at any time during the con will receive a special token of appreciation. Go to the volunteer table in Olympic 3 in Wing 7 and sign up for a shift (or two, or three, or four, or five).</p> <p>Volunteering does not provide babysitting. Minors may volunteer with permission of their parent/guardian/designee but should not be dropped off without a specific purpose.</p> <h3>HOTEL PROVIDED</h3> <h4>POOL AND HOT TUB</h4> <p>The pool and hot tub are open to hotel guests until 11 p.m. and can be accessed with a hotel room key. The pool and hot tub will be closed for scheduled cleaning and maintenance during part of the day. Please read the pool and hot tub rules posted in that area. The rules, including hygiene rules, must be obeyed if we want to keep this area open for the weekend.</p> <h4>INTERNET ACCESS</h4> <p>Free WiFi is available in the coffee area outside of Seaports Lounge. There may be public terminals available for limited use in the same area.</p> <h4>PARKING</h4> <p>The DoubleTree has a monitored parking system. There are three entry gates into the hotel parking lot. Tickets are dispensed at each gate, and payment is made as you leave or at one of the marked kiosks in the hotel lobby. Off-site parking is also available nearby.</p> <h5>HOTEL PARKING RATES</h5> <ul> <li> <p>The first car registered to each hotel room is free.</p> </li> <li> <p>Any additional cars registered to the same hotel room are charged $16 per day and receive in/out privileges.</p> </li> <li> <p>Attendees who drive to the convention but do not stay at the hotel will be charged $16 per 24-hour day with NO in/out privileges.</p> </li> <li> <p>Motorcycles are charged the same convention rate of $16 per 24-hour day. No special motorcycle parking spaces are available, and a standard parking space must be used.</p> </li> <li> <p>If you are pulling a trailer and/or use more than one parking space, the parking fee will be $16 per parking stall used. (Using two stalls will be $32 per day and so on.)</p> </li> <li> <p>Disabled parking stalls are charged the same convention rate of $16 per day.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Parking is always limited at Norwescon. Do not park in fire lanes. Do not park in spaces marked for those with disabilities unless you have a valid handicap permit. Please only park in marked parking spaces. <strong>Vehicles parked in unauthorized areas (including those set aside for reserved parking spaces) will be towed</strong>. Please park legally and walk the distance rather than parking in unauthorized areas. Many parking lots are available in the area, and some provide transport to and from the airport and hotel.</p> <h4>DOUBLETREE RESTAURANTS AND LOUNGES</h4> <p>(Please note that hours are subject to change.)</p> <h5>Thunderbird Market</h5> <p>Open from 5 a.m.--10 p.m. Between the main hotel lobby and Norwescon registration you will find the Thunderbird Market gift shop and coffee bar.</p> <h5>Coffee Garden</h5> <p>The Coffee Garden will be open daily from 6--10 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 6--11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.</p> <h5>Seaports and Seaports Lounge</h5> <p>Open from noon--1 a.m., Seaports offers a lunch and dinner menu, plus a large selection of cocktails, craft beer, and wine.</p> <p>Menus for these restaurants and lounges can be found on our website.</p> <h5>Room Service</h5> <p>Room service is available daily from 6 a.m.--midnight and can be accessed through your in-room telephone.</p> <h5>Allergy Procedures</h5> <p>We recommend that you speak with your server before ordering. Hotel menus clearly indicate which dishes are vegetarian, vegan, or contain allergens.</p> <h2>WHAT'S IN THE LOCAL AREA</h2> <h3>RESTAURANTS</h3> <p>13 Coins---18000 International Blvd. (206-243-9500). Open Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m.--11 p.m. Open 6 a.m.--2 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Serving up hearty fare just a five-minute walk north of the hotel.</p> <p>Denny's---18623 International Blvd. (206-248-1558). Across International Blvd. Road from the convention hotel. Open 24 hours.</p> <p>Jack-In-The-Box---2840 South 188th (206-244-6293). Across International Blvd. from the convention hotel. Drive-through is open 24 hours. This restaurant is open for dining 6 a.m.-- midnight Monday through Sunday.</p> <p>L&amp;L Hawaiian Barbecue---18613 International Blvd., Bldg. B-3 (206-432-9646). Across International Blvd. from the convention hotel. The name says it all: Hawaiian-style BBQ and other Hawaiian staples. Monday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m.--9 p.m.</p> <p>Mango Thai Cuisine &amp; Bar -18613 International Blvd (206-243-1888), across International Blvd. from the convention hotel. Casual, contemporary eatery offering a varied menu of classic Thai dishes and handcrafted cocktails. Monday through Friday 11 a.m.--9 p.m.; Saturday noon--3 p.m. and 4--9 p.m. Closed on Sundays.</p> <p>Masae's Teriyaki---19021 International Blvd. (206-241-6231). A few minutes' walk south on International Blvd. from the convention hotel, just past the Days Inn. Japanese food. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.--9 p.m. Saturday from 11:45 a.m.--8 p.m. Closed on Sundays.</p> <p>Sharps RoastHouse---18427 International Blvd. (206-241-5744). Across International Blvd. the convention hotel. Features rotisserie chicken, baby back ribs, smoked meats, daily happy hours, and a kids' menu. Restaurant and bar are open for dine-in and takeout Monday through Sunday 11 a.m.-- midnight. Happy hours are 3--6 p.m. Takeout is available 11 a.m.--midnight.</p> <p>Subway---18613 International Blvd. (206-436-8570). Across International Blvd. from the convention hotel. Sandwiches and salads. Monday through Sunday 9 a.m.--1:30 a.m.</p> <p>Taco Bell---18812 International Blvd. (206-243-8171). Across 188th St. from the convention hotel. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. and the drive-through is open Monday through Sunday 7 a.m.--3 a.m.</p> <h3>CONVENIENCE STORES</h3> <p>7-Eleven---20008 Pacific Hwy S. (206-824-3984). South on International Blvd. from the convention hotel, just past the Day's Inn. Open 24 hours.</p> <p>7-Eleven---3120 S 176th St (206-242-4559). North on International Blvd. from the convention hotel and right on 176th St. Near the Hilton. Open 24 hours.</p> <p>7-Eleven---19023 International Blvd. (206-243-8854). South on International Blvd. from the convention hotel. Open 24 hours.</p> <h3>GROCERY STORES</h3> <p>Costco -- 400 Costco Drive #150 (206-575-9191). Fifteen-minute drive east of the convention hotel. Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.--8:30 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.--7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.--6 p.m. Costco Food Court is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.--8:30 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.--6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.--6 p.m. Costco Pharmacy is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.--8:30 pm, Saturday 9:30 am--6 p.m. and is closed on Sundays. Costco gas station 6 a.m.--8 p.m. Costco membership required.</p> <p>Safeway---4011 S. 164th St. (206-244-2567). Includes a deli, bakery, pharmacy, Starbucks, video, and liquor departments. Pharmacy open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.--1:30 p.m., 2--9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.--1:30 p.m., 2--6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.--1:30 p.m. 2--6 p.m. Store hours Monday through Sunday 5 a.m.--1 a.m. Delivery available Monday through Sunday 8 a.m.--9 p.m. Full-service Wells Fargo bank on-premises. FedEx drop-off and pickup location.</p> <p>Safeway -- 21401 Pacific Hwy S. (206-824-2737). Includes a deli, bakery, pharmacy, Starbucks, and liquor departments. Open 5 a.m.--midnight Monday through Sunday. Pharmacy open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.--1:30 p.m., 2--9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.--1:30 p.m., 2--6 p.m.</p> <p>Safeway gas station open Monday through Friday 7 a.m.--10 p.m. ATM. FedEx drop off and pickup location.</p> <h3>BANKS AND ATMS</h3> <p>There is an ATM in the hotel lobby. There is a U.S. Bank ATM inside the airport, 17801 International Blvd., open 24 hours Monday through Sunday. The Safeway at 4011 S. 164th Street has a Wells Fargo Bank, ATM open Monday through Sunday 5 a.m.--1 a.m. The 7-11 at 3120 S. 176th Street contains a Citibank ATM open Monday through Friday 24 hours. A Key Bank with ATM is located at 275 Andover Park West near Southcenter Mall, Open Monday through Friday 24 hours.</p> <h2>TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR CONVENTION EXPERIENCE THE BEST</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Attach your badge to the outside of your outfit. This act saves you from having to fish it out when asked by door guards or convention safety.</p> </li> <li> <p>Remember to carry your identification (driver's license, state identification, etc.) with you at all times. Identification is required at the hotel lounges and room parties. Also, remember to bring money or your credit card; you never know when you will see something you want in the dealers' room or the art show.</p> </li> <li> <p>Note: you may be asked to provide your identification for entry into events and panels labeled "18+ or 21+ with ID." Without your ID, you may be refused entry.</p> </li> <li> <p>ID is also needed to borrow a board game in Cascade 12 (Dragonflight, and the Library of Alexandria)</p> </li> <li> <p>Download the Guidebook app and add Norwescon 46. Every year this app is expanded and contains much more than just the daily schedule. Guidebook is updated regularly during the convention to keep you up-to-date on what is happening or what has changed. Vendors, pros, and artists frequently link additional content in Guidebook, so be sure to explore the app.</p> </li> <li> <p>Highlight or favorite the panels you want to attend so that you do not miss them.</p> </li> <li> <p>Check out the Daily 'Zine every morning to learn of any changes to the daily schedule. Mass copies of the Daily 'Zine are no longer printed, but you will find one posted at the info table, in the green room, the convention lounge, and the office, as well as in Guidebook.</p> </li> <li> <p>Visit the convention lounge for a fannish family reunion. Catch up with old friends and share your fannish interests with new friends.</p> </li> <li> <p>Please remember to eat! As noted above, the hotel has several options available at a variety of price points, and there are other food options within walking distance. Due to budget constraints, Norwescon is only able to offer snacks in our convention lounge, but feel free to bring in your own food while catching up with friends.</p> </li> <li> <p>Practice good hygiene throughout the weekend; regular handwashing and showers are the best protection for yourself and others from any unwelcome microbial or viral friends.</p> </li> <li> <p>Volunteer! It's a great way to get to know people.</p> </li> <li> <p>The hotel's main doors in the lobby are the only hotel entrances guaranteed to be open at all times. Because of this, we recommend that hotel guests have their room key card with them whenever they leave their room. Example: Rotunda 1, for instance, can only be accessed with a room key card from the parking lot, or by navigating to Rotunda 2 and going downstairs.</p> </li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Membership Guide Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The membership guide with all rules and regulations for Norwescon 46. 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Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>NORWESCON 46 Into the Wylde</h1> <p>FRONT &amp; BACK COVER ART:<br />Companions to the Moon © Charles Vess</p> <h2>CONTENTS</h2> <p>Letter from the Chair 5<br />Philip K. Dick Award 6<br />Guests of Honor 10<br />Professional Panelists &amp; Performers 21<br />Artist GoH Charles Vess Art Gallery 36<br />Memorials 59<br />Artists &amp; Dealers 64<br />Norwescon 46 Convention Committee 66<br />Norwescon 46 Staff Photos 69<br />Charitable Giving 70</p> <p>[Artwork] Dragon Head ©Douglas Herring</p> <h2>Letter from the Chair 2024</h2> <p>Norwescon sprang from the tradition of the World Science Fiction Convention, which is a travelling convention that began 80 years ago, featuring content from writers, artists, scientists, and fans. Those early conventions grew out of groups of fans pulling together to throw themselves the party they wanted to go to. Now 46 years strong, Norwescon continues that tradition of volunteer-led, community&shy;based, participatory events. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back to our community of readers, learners, makers, and dreamers - tied together by our love of genre fiction.</p> <p>Last year, I talked about community at every opportunity. Here at Norwescon, you become a member when you register, and everyone who attends contributes to the convention in some way. You may participate by working on staff, volunteering for a few hours, or asking a question in a panel--there are many ways to contribute. This year, I also encourage you to try something new. I make a point every year of going to a panel on a topic I think I have no interest in. I have been blown away each time by how fascinating it can be to hear people who are passionate about a subject discuss it in depth.</p> <p>Next year, there's something else new you can try. The World Science Fiction Convention is coming to Seattle in 2025, for the first time since 1961. In structure, it will be a lot like Norwescon, but bigger, and with guests and members from all over the world, in a community that is interested in sharing knowledge, making, and learning. If this is your first Norwescon, welcome. If you're returning, welcome back. Your community is here, waiting to learn, make, and dream with you. ••</p> <p><strong>SunnyJim Morgan</strong><br /><strong>Chair, Norwescon 46</strong></p> <h2>PHILIP K. DICK AWARD 2024</h2> <p>The judges of the 2024 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award.</p> <p>First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Norwescon 46 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, Washington.</p> <p>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 Norwescon.</p> <p>The judges for this year's award are Nicky Drayden, Gordon Eklund, Christopher V. Rowe, Kali Wallace (Chair), and Lisa Yaszek.</p> <p>Norwescon honors the award administration: Gordon Van Gelder John Silbersack Pat LoBrutto</p> <p>For more information contact: the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society</p> <p>[Artwork] Beginnings ©Rob Carlos</p> <h3>PHILIP K. DICK AWARD NOMINEES 2024</h3> <p>As announced on January 9, 2024, the nominees for the 2024 Philip K. Dick Award are:</p> <p><em><strong>Danged Black Thing</strong></em><br />Eugen Bacon (Apex Book Company)</p> <p><em><strong>The Museum Of Human History</strong></em><br />Rebekah Bergman (Tin House)</p> <p><em><strong>Infinity Gate</strong></em><br />M. R. Carey (Orbit)</p> <p><em><strong>Wild Spaces</strong></em><br />S. L. Coney (Tordotcom)</p> <p><em><strong>Where Rivers Go To Die</strong></em><br />Dilman Dila (Rosarium Publishing)</p> <p><em><strong>These Burning Stars</strong></em><br />Bethany Jacobs (Orbit)</p> <h3>PREVIOUS WINNERS:</h3> <p>Presentation Year / Eligibility Year - W: Winner - SC: Special Citation</p> <p>2023 / 2022<br />W: <em>The Extractionist</em>, by Kimberly Unger<br />SC: <em>The Legacy of Molly Southbourne</em>, Tade Thompson</p> <p>2022 / 2021<br />W: <em>Dead Space</em>, Kali Wallace<br />SC: <em>The Escapement</em>, Lavie Tidhar</p> <p>2021 / 2020<br />W: <em>Road Out of Winter</em>, Alison Stine<br />SC: <em>The Book of Koli</em>, M. R. Carey</p> <p>2020 / 2019<br />W: <em>Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea: Stories</em>, Sarah Pinsker<br />SC: <em>The Little Animals</em>, Sarah Tolmie</p> <p>2019 / 2018<br />W: <em>Theory of Bastards</em>, Audrey Schulman<br />SC: <em>84K</em>, Claire North</p> <p>2018 / 2017<br />W: <em>Bannerless</em>, Carrie Vaughn<br />SC: <em>After the Flare</em>, Deji Bryce Olukotun</p> <p>2017 / 2016<br />W: <em>The Mercy Journals</em>, Claudia Casper<br />SC: <em>Unpronounceable</em>, Susan diRende</p> <p>2016 / 2015<br />W: <em>Apex</em>, Ramez Naam<br />SC: <em>Archangel</em>, Marguerite Reed</p> <p>2015 / 2014<br />W: <em>The Book of the Unnamed Midwife</em>, Meg Elison<br />SC: <em>Elysium</em>, Jennifer Marie Brissett</p> <p>2014 / 2013<br />W: <em>Countdown City</em>, Ben H. Winters<br />SC: <em>Self-Reference Engine</em>, Toh EnJoe</p> <p>2013 / 2012<br />W: <em>Lost Everything</em>, Brian Francis Slattery<br />SC: <em>LoveStar</em>, Andri Snaer Magnason</p> <p>2012 / 2011<br />W: <em>The Samuil Petrovitch Trilogy</em>, Simon Morden<br />SC: <em>The Company Man</em>, Robert Jackson Bennett</p> <p>2011 / 2010<br />W: <em>The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack</em>, Mark Hodder<br />SC: <em>Harmony</em>, Project Itoh, translated by Alexander O. Smith</p> <p>2010 / 2009<br />W: <em>Bitter Angels</em>, C. L Anderson<br />SC: <em>Cyberabad Days</em>, Ian McDonald</p> <p>2009 / 2008<br />W (tie): <em>Emissaries from the Dead</em>, Adam-Troy Castro<br /><em>Terminal Mind</em>, David Walton</p> <p>2008 / 2007<br />W: <em>Nova Swing</em>, M. John Harrison<br />SC: <em>From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain</em>, Minister Faust</p> <p>2007 / 2006<br />W: <em>Spin Control</em>, Chris Moriarty<br />SC: <em>Carnival</em>, Elizabeth Bear</p> <p>2006 / 2005<br />W: <em>War Surf</em>, M. M. Buckner<br />SC: <em>Natural History</em>, Justina Robson</p> <p>2005 / 2004<br />W: <em>Life</em>, Gwyneth Jones<br />SC: <em>Apocalypse Array</em>, Lyda Morehouse</p> <p>2004 / 2003<br />W: <em>Altered Carbon</em>, Richard K. Morgan<br />SC: <em>Dante's Equation</em>, Jane Jensen</p> <p>2003 / 2002<br />W: <em>The Mount</em>, Carol Emshwiller<br />SC: <em>The Scar</em>, China Mieville</p> <p>2002 / 2001<br />W: <em>Ship of Fools</em>, Richard Paul Russo<br />SC: <em>Divine Intervention</em>, Ken Wharton</p> <p>2001 / 2000<br />W: <em>Only Forward</em>, Michael Marshall Smith<br />SC: <em>Evolution's Darling</em>, Scott Westerfeld</p> <p>2000 / 1999<br />W: <em>Vacuum Diagrams</em>, Stephen Baxter<br />SC: <em>Tower of Dreams</em>, Jamil Nasir</p> <p>1999 / 1998<br />W: <em>253: The Print Remix</em>, Geoff Ryman<br />SC: <em>Lost Pages</em>, Paul Di Filippo</p> <p>1998 / 1997<br />W: <em>The Troika</em>, Stefan Chapman<br />SC: <em>Acts of Conscience</em>, William Barton</p> <p>1997 / 1996<br />W: <em>The Time Ships</em>, Stephen Baxter<br />SC: <em>At the City Limits of Fate</em>, Michael Bishop</p> <p>1996 / 1995<br />W: <em>Headcrash</em>, Brush Bethke<br />SC: <em>Carlucci's Edge</em>, Richard Paul Russo</p> <p>1995 / 1994<br />W: <em>Mysterium</em>, Robert Charles Wilson<br />SC: <em>Inagehi</em>, Jack Lady</p> <p>1994 / 1993<br />W (tie): <em>Growing Up Weightless</em>, John M. Ford<br /><em>Elvissey</em>, Jack Womack</p> <p>1993 / 1992<br />W: <em>Through the Heart</em>, Richard Grant<br />SC: <em>In the Mothers' Land</em>, Elizabeth Vonarburg</p> <p>1992 / 1991<br />W: <em>King of Morning, Queen of Day</em>, Ian McDonald<br />SC: <em>Bone Dance</em>, Emma Bull</p> <p>1991 / 1990<br />W: <em>Points of Departure</em>, Pat Murphy<br />SC: <em>The Schizogenic Man</em>, Raymond Harris</p> <p>A full list of winners going back to 1982 may be found on Wikipedia.</p> <p>For more information about the Philip K. Dick Award, please visit the official award website at philipkdickaward.org.</p> <h2>WRITER GUEST of HONOR Jim Butcher</h2> <p>Jim Butcher is the author of <em>The Dresden Files</em>, <em>Codex Alera</em>, and a new steampunk series, <em>The Cinder Spires</em>. His resumé includes a laundry list of skills which were useful a couple centuries ago, and he plays guitar quite badly. An avid gamer, he plays tabletop games in varying systems, a variety of video games on PC and console, and LARPs whenever he can make time for it.</p> <p>Jim goes by the moniker Longshot in a number of online locales. He came by this name in the early 1990s when he decided he would become a published author. Usually only three in 1,000 who make such an attempt actually manage to become published; of those, only one in 10 make enough money to call it a living. The sale of a second series was the breakthrough that allowed him beat the long odds against attaining a career as a novelist.</p> <p>All the same, he refuses to change his nickname.</p> <p>[Artwork] Amethyst ©Rob Carlos</p> <h2>ARTIST GUEST of HONOR Charles Vess</h2> <p>[Artwork] The Witch in the Wood (from instructions) © Charles Vess</p> <p>Charles Vess has been drawing ever since he could hold a crayon and crawl to the nearest wall. His long list of accomplishments includes cover and interior art for Marvel, DC, Tor, Harper, Abrams, and Subterranean Press, as well as many illustrated books and graphic novels. He has won two Hugo, four World Fantasy, three Chesley, five Locus, a Mythopoeic, and two Will Eisner awards.</p> <p>Charles' art has been featured in many gallery and museum exhibitions across the nation, including <em>Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art</em> at the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators, and <em>Enchanted, A History of Fantasy Illustration</em> at the Norman Rockwell Museum. His work has been shown in Paris, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and the United Kingdom.</p> <p>His four-year collaboration with Ursula K. Le Guin resulted in a fully illustrated edition of all her Earthsea stories. Published by Saga Press, <em>The Books of Earthsea</em> garnered many awards. 2021 saw the release of <em>Honeycomb</em> (Saga), written by Joanne M. Harris, with color and black and white illustrations by Charles, and <em>The Art of Stardust</em> (Titan), an informal history written by Charles and with an introduction by Neil Gaiman.</p> <p>In September 2022, his first novel, <em>The Queen of Summer's Twilight</em>, was published by NewCon Press. Publication of a limited edition collection of the Peter Pan novels by J. M. Barrie is eminent, as well as an unnamed book of genre interest for The Folio Society of England, which he will be able to talk about the book at the time of the convention.</p> <p>Charles lives in a house on the North Fork River in Southwestern Virginia, where he works diligently from his studio, Green Man Press.</p> <p>[Artwork] Red Sky ©Ray VanTilburg</p> <h2>SCIENCE GUEST of HONOR Dr. Raychelle Burks</h2> <p>After working in a crime lab, Dr. Raychelle Burks returned to academia, teaching, and forensic science research. Her research team is focused on the development of field portable colorimetric and luminescent sensor arrays for the detection of analytes of mainly forensic interest, such as explosives, chemical weapons, controlled substances, and latent prints. She writes a science-meets-true crime column called "Trace Analysis" for <em>Chemistry World</em>. Beyond forensics, Dr. Burks collaborates with colleagues in a variety of fields on projects where low cost and reliable rapid screening methods are needed. An in-demand science communicator, Dr. Burks regularly appears on television, in podcasts, at large genre cons such as DragonCon and GeekGirlCon, and other venues to converse on chemistry, forensic science, and STEM meets pop culture. She is the 2020 recipient of American Chemical Society's Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. She is a member of several local, national, and international committees, task forces, and projects focused on social justice and STEM. In 2021, Dr. Burks was listed as one of the "6 Women Who Are Changing Chemistry as We Know It" by BBC Science Focus Magazine.</p> <h2>SPECIAL GUEST of HONOR Kate Alice Marshall</h2> <p>Kate Alice Marshall is an author of horror and thrillers for all ages, from middle grade to adult. In YA, her novels include <em>I Am Still Alive</em>, which was nominated for the Washington State Book Award, as well as <em>Rules for Vanishing</em> and <em>These Fleeting Shadows</em>, both nominated for the Bram Stoker Award. Her adult books include the thrillers <em>What Lies in the Woods</em>, which was called "an endlessly interesting dance between past and present" by The New York Times Book Review, and <em>No One Can Know</em>. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and a growing collection of fancy pens.</p> <h2>SPOTLIGHT PUBLISHER <strong>Clarkesworld</strong> Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine</h2> <p>Since launching in 2006, <strong>Clarkesworld</strong> rapidly became one of the leading English language science fiction and fantasy magazines. Each monthly issue features six-to-eight works of original fiction by new and established authors, thought-provoking articles, interviews, eye-catching cover art, and an editorial. They are also known for taking a more global approach to science fiction, with almost every issue featuring at least one work in translation. <em>Clarkesworld</em> has been recognized with a World Fantasy Award, three Hugo Awards, and a British Fantasy Award. Their fiction has been nominated for or won the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, BSFA, Sturgeon, Locus, Shirley Jackson, Ditmar, Aurora, Aurealis, Ignyte, Eugie Foster, Utopia, WSFA Small Press, and Stoker Awards. <em>Clarkesworld</em> is available in ebook, online, and print editions. Their fiction is also available via podcast. can find them online at: <a href="http://www.clarkesworld.com">www.clarkesworld.com</a>.</p> <h3>Representative Neil Clarke</h3> <p>Neil Clarke is the multi-award-winning editor of <em>Clarkesworld Magazine</em> and over a dozen anthologies, including the Best Science Fiction of the Year series. An 11-time finalist and the 2022 and 2023 winner of the Hugo Award for best editor short form, he is also the three-time winner of the Chesley Award for best art director. In 2019, Clarke received the SFWA Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award for distinguished contributions to the science fiction and fantasy community. He currently lives in New Jersey with his wife and two sons.</p> <h2>Professional Panelists &amp; Performers</h2> <h3>A. W. McCollough</h3> <p>A. W. McCollough writes, edits, and coaches writing in the Pacific Northwest. The grist for his writing mill comes from experiences living abroad, a doctorate in psychology, tech startups, social tango, and a long frustration with brushing Japanese calligraphy. He believes that writing that lacks emotion lacks soul, and story beats style, but enchantment lies in the voice. Contact Andrew for writing mentoring or read his latest work at worlds.workingtitle.us.</p> <h3>Agathon McGeachy</h3> <p>Going by the name Manfred Kriegstreiber, Agathon built armor and mastered personal combat in the Society for Creative Anachronism from the 1970s through early 1990s. As a sand sculptor, he participated several times as a soloist at the prestigious world championship in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. Best known in fandom for ceramics and mixed-media figure sculpture, he won best 3D art in show at Sasquan.</p> <p>Agathon started studying the craft of writing in 2015 and sold his first fantasy story, "Shiplah's Eyes," in 2021.</p> <h3>Aigner Loren Wilson</h3> <p>Aigner Loren Wilson is a queer Black writer and a double Ignyte finalist for best novelette and best critic. She serves as a senior fiction editor at <em>Strange Horizons</em> and has guest-edited issues of <em>Fireside Magazine</em> and <em>Apparition Literary Magazine</em>. Her work has appeared in <em>FIYAH</em>, <em>The Magazine of Fantasy &amp; Science Fiction</em>, <em>Monstrous Futures</em>, and more. When she's not writing or editing for others, she's yodeling like Alanis Morissette into the dark void and hoping to win it over.</p> <h3>Alan Andrist</h3> <p>Alan has 20 years of experience in Nordic studies and archaeology. He also has a bachelor's degree with certification in multiple science disciplines, a master's degree in English literature and history, and a Master of Business Administration in international trade, project management, and business process management. Professionally, he has taught veterinary nursing, published papers on animal science research and geriatric rehabilitation, and worked on the biomechanics of seating and mobility design and manufacturing.</p> <h3>Alexander Pereira</h3> <p>Alexander Pereira is a chronic weaver of tales and a geek by all reckonings. By day he gets paid to bring the joy and magic of video games to hospitalized children. By night, day, or whenever he can squeeze it in, he is an amateur living historian, an eternal DM, a ballroom dancer, and a sci-fi/fantasy writer.</p> <h3>Alma Alexander</h3> <p>Alma Alexander was born in a country which no longer exists. She has lived and worked in seven countries on four continents (and in cyberspace! ), flown small planes, swum with dolphins, and touched 2,000-year-old tiles in a gate out of Babylon. Along with her two obligatory writer's cats, Alma shares her life between the Pacific Northwest and the wonderful fantasy worlds of her own imagination. Find her online at AlmaAlexander.org, (Amazon author page); and patreon.com/AlmaAlexander.</p> <h3>Amanda Cherry</h3> <p>Amanda Cherry is a writer and actor from the Seattle suburbs who still can't believe people pay her to write. She has five books currently in print: <em>Rites &amp; Desires</em> (2018); <em>The Dragon Stone Conspiracy</em> (2021); the <em>Femmes Fatale</em> Series (2022, 2023; coauthored with Erik Scott de Bie); and <em>Time and Again</em> (2024). You can find her short fiction in multiple anthologies, the tabletop role-playing game <em>Acute Paranoia</em>, and online outlets including ToscheStation.net and StarTrek.com. Keep up with Amanda on Twitter &amp; TikTok @MandaTheGinger.</p> <h3>Amy Hirayama</h3> <h3>Anastasia Wilde</h3> <p>Anastasia Wilde has created a successful career in indie publishing, with over 30 books published on Amazon and an annual six-figure revenue for her publishing company, mainly in paranormal/fantasy romance. Prior to that she was a full-time freelance editor and writer, specializing in fiction and business writing. She holds a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Alaska Anchorage.</p> <h3>Andrew Penn Romine</h3> <p>Andrew Penn Romine is a writer, animator, and educator. His stories have appeared in <em>Lightspeed Magazine</em>, <em>Paizo</em>, and in several collections including <em>Fungi</em> and <em>Help Fund My Robot Army</em>. When he's not wrangling words, robots, or dragons, Andy dabbles in craft cocktails and baking. He lives in Seattle with a cheesemonger and two cats who have never, ever, EVER been fed. You can find him at andrewpennromine.com and on Twitter @inkgorilla.</p> <h3>Andrew Williams</h3> <p>Andrew Williams has been a professional and hobbyist photographer for more than 10 years, working with cosplayers at conventions and photoshoots. He has photographed events ranging from burlesque shows to professional conferences and gaming tournaments. He is also an experienced body painter and makeup artist. His work can be found on Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms as @journeysincolor.</p> <h3>Andy Dykes</h3> <p>Andy is a real live working rocket scientist, currently running a software development team. How that happened, he is still unclear. At Intelsat, Andy flew commercial telecommunications satellites. At NASA's Flight Dynamics Facility at Goddard Space Flight Center, he supported satellite launches and on-orbit operations, including 14 space shuttle missions, Soyuz launches, and International Space Station operations. He received his Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech, and his Master of Engineering from the University of Maryland.</p> <h3>Andy Quinn</h3> <p>Andy is a professional structural engineer with 28 years' experience in building design with a primary interest in seismic design. In addition to his professional career, he is a longtime fan of science fiction, fantasy, and anime, and has been attending Norwescon since the early 1990s. A martial arts enthusiast, Andy is trained in a variety of styles, but has focused on Japanese karate for much of his life.</p> <h3>Ann Shilling</h3> <p>Ann Shilling has spent several years riding, jousting, and swinging swords with the Seattle Knights, and has logged countless hours on horseback compiling a list of King County horse trails, riding in wagon trains, and investigating the countryside of Europe from the saddle. She rode in the Tournament of the Phoenix, a historical reenactment tournament in Poway, California, and the Hackaland tournament in Liege, Belgium. Ann enjoys organizing and squiring for other knights at events around the country. Her historical interests range from medieval Europe to the American West to ancient China. Her written work includes several plays performed regularly around the Pacific Northwest by the Seattle Knights and a number of short stories.</p> <h3>Anne Stewart</h3> <p>Anne Stewart is a writer, costumer, and geek of all trades, with degrees in English literature and Japanese language and literature with and a focus in comic book studies from the University of Oregon, and most of a master's degree in library and information science from the University of Washington. Her lifelong interests include space, poetry, sciences, art, music, horror, and just about anything she can get her hands on. IDIC, LLAP, and MTFBWY.</p> <h3>B. Zelkovich</h3> <p>B. Zelkovich writes speculative fiction, anything from dragon hunting and space whales to demon-dealing and ghost tales. She likes to explore human emotions in very inhuman situations. When she isn't escaping through her imagination, she escapes into the wonders of the Pacific Northwest with her spouse and their four-legged son, Simon. Connect with her at bzelkovich.com.</p> <h3>Bart Kemper</h3> <p>Bart is a writer, photographer, inventor, and consulting professional engineer. He is a U. S. Army veteran based in South Louisiana, wandering the world to solve problems.</p> <p>Technical areas of interest include forensics, subsea, aerospace, failure analysis, equipment design, medical systems, and biomechanics. He is editor-in-chief for a peer-reviewed journal, a peer reviewer for others, a published fiction author, and a Titan sub interviewee. In his free time, he seeks refuge in his black and white darkroom.</p> <h3>Barth Anderson</h3> <p>Barth Anderson is co-director of the Norwescon Writers Workshop. His stories have appeared in <strong>Asimov's</strong>, <em>Clarkesworld</em>, <em>Strange Horizons</em>, <em>Talebones</em>, and other quality venues. Salon called his novel <em>The Patron Saint of Plagues</em> "a page-turner with smarts and heart." His book <em>The Magician and the Fool</em> was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award. He has won the Spectrum Award for best short fiction.</p> <h3>Belsac</h3> <p>Brian Grinnell has been carving leather under the name Belsac Leather Art for almost 30 years. His primary focus is Viking, Celtic, medieval, and fantasy art. His work can be found in the art show and on Facebook.</p> <h3>Berlynn Wohl</h3> <p>Berlynn Wohl is an octopus in a Russian fur hat who sometimes writes science fiction and Sherlock Holmes pastiches. No one knows why this is. Berlynn's anthologies include <em>Oh, Doctor Watson!</em> and <em>Mad Scientists Need Love Too</em>.</p> <h3>Bethany Jacobs</h3> <p>Bethany Jacobs is a former college instructor of writing and science fiction who made the leap into education technology. When she is not writing she enjoys reading, trying out new recipes, and snuggling in bed with a TV show she's already watched ten times. She lives in Buffalo, New York, with her wife, her dog, and her books. <em>These Burning Stars</em> is her debut novel.</p> <h3>Bill Gruner</h3> <p>An armorer/weaponsmith, Bill Gruner travels worldwide to historical sites. He has a Master of Science in Education, has been an emergency medical technician, taught science, and leads an SF OPDETA (special forces operational detachment A--a special forces A team). Bill studies metallurgy, Roman tech, Latin, geology, blacksmithing, military history, historical reenactment, and Euro-martial arts. He is a member of the Senior Classical League, Society for Creative Anachronism (a peer), SASS (the Single Action Shooting Society), and he fights in Cohorts II Legion VI. He operates a 12-foot traction trebuchet, and teaches classes in Roman and Norse combat. He teaches wood and metal crafts out of his atelier. He is a National Rifle Association firearms Instructor with seven NRA certifications. He is the founder and war chief of the North West Shield Wall Norse combat mobile training team.</p> <h3>Birdie</h3> <p>Birdie is a content creator on TikTok and YouTube. They have a passion for history and how it leads to the pop culture people love today. Birdie studied critical theory in school and now likes to create content that dissects media using theory in an approachable way for beginners. Anime is their bread and butter and what they spend their time watching and discussing. Birdie is also a cosplayer, aspiring writer, and definitely not a cook.</p> <h3>Brenda Carre</h3> <p>Brenda Carre is a multi-published author of pro and semi-pro short fiction. She has been published in <em>The Magazine of Fantasy &amp; Science Fiction</em>, <em>Pulphouse Fiction Magazine</em>, <em>Fiction River Anthologies</em>, <em>Pulp Literature Magazine</em>, <em>Heart's Kiss Romance Magazine</em>, and many others. Find out about her adventure fantasy duology at brendacarre.com.</p> <h3>Brenda Cooper</h3> <p>Brenda Cooper writes science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. Check out her website at brenda-cooper.com. Brenda lives in the Pacific Northwest in a household with two people, five dogs, more than three computers, and only one TV.</p> <h3>Brian D. Oberquell</h3> <p>Brian keeps busy doing fireworks (New Year's Eve, Canada Day, Celebration of Light), pyro (<em>Phantom of the Opera</em>, <em>Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience</em>, and, most recently, Godsmack and KISS) and special effects (<em>Lost in Space</em>, <em>Arrow</em>, <em>Supernatural</em>, <em>Riverdale</em>, and <em>Nancy Drew</em>). He is certified by the Explosives Regulatory Division as an instructor for display fireworks and special effects pyrotechnics. In his spare time, he collects film scores and "so bad they're good" movies.</p> <h3>Brian U. Garrison</h3> <p>Brian Garrison serves as managing editor for the online poetry quarterly, <em>Eye to the Telescope</em>. His own poetry appears in <em>New Yesterdays, New Tomorrows</em> (self-published) and <em>Micropoetry for Microplanets</em> (Space Cowboy Books). He mostly wanders Portland, Oregon, and the internet. Find him at bugthewriter.com.</p> <h3>Brianna Tibbetts</h3> <p>Raised on a diet of fiction, novelist Brianna Tibbetts has been writing speculative worlds for as long as she can remember. Currently based in the Pacific Northwest, she reads voraciously and writes extensively. From short stories to novels, Brianna demonstrates her passion for lively stories infused with hope. Her other superpowers include being a ginger and yarn crafting. When she isn't spending time in her own creations, she loves indulging in the fictional worlds of others.</p> <h3>Brittany Torres</h3> <p>Brittany Torres is an award-winning digital fantasy artist whose artwork evokes the magic, mystery, and power of women through the female gaze. Armed with a medieval studies degree, an obsessive love for the fantasy genre, and a talent for self-teaching, Brittany developed her unique style of digital painting, creating luminous, fantastical female portraits using Photoshop. She also runs her own marketing and branding business for creatives. Brittany is based in the Seattle area.</p> <h3>Bruce R. Cordell</h3> <p>Bruce authored D&amp;D books over four editions, including <em>The Illithiad</em>, <em>Return to the Tomb of Horrors</em>, and <em>The Sunless Citadel</em>, and served on the <em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons 5th Edition</em> design team. As a senior designer at Monte Cook Games since 2013, he's worked on <em>Numenera</em>, <em>The Strange</em>, and <em>Cypher System</em> books like <em>Gods of the Fall</em>, <em>The Stars Are Fire</em>, and <em>Path of the Planebreaker</em>. Bruce also wrote 10 published novels including <em>Darkvision</em>, <em>Myth of the Maker</em>, <em>Plague of Spells</em>, and <em>Sword of the Gods</em>, and is working on more in his spare time.</p> <h3>Bryana Cross Bean, Attorney at Law</h3> <p>Bryana Cross Bean is an attorney whose primary practice areas are estate planning, long-term care planning, elder law, and probate. She has been admitted to the bar in Washington State since 2013 and has had her own practice since 2014. She centers her practice around helping clients plan for the future by anticipating problems before they occur. She enjoys hiking, spending time with family, and sci-fi, especially <em>The Expanse</em> and <em>Doctor Who</em>.</p> <h3>Cait Alvarez</h3> <p>Cait hails from Michigan but, after spending her first winter in Texas and not seeing one single snowflake, she realized she'd never go back. She's a veteran of the U. S. Army and works as an acupuncturist in Central Texas. Cait lives with a Catahoula dog who loves her, a tortoise who hates her, and an amazing spouse. She has her undergrad in classical archaeology and enjoys spending her time wandering the hill country looking for fossils when she isn't writing, reading, or playing Skyrim.</p> <h3>Camden Rose</h3> <p>Camden Rose is a queer author who loves seeking out magic hidden beneath the everyday world. She is often found at the ocean's edge taking notes on the local mermaid population. After graduating from Elon University, she brought her typewriter and ideas across the country to the Pacific Northwest where she now lives with her partner, black cat, and collection of books and board games. You can find her online at camdenscorner.com.</p> <h3>Caren GS</h3> <p>Caren Gussoff Sumption lives in a nest of books, knitting, and rescue cats, south of Seattle, WA. The author of six books (most recently, her postcolonial, deep space, far-future comedy of manners, <em>So Quick Bright Things Come to Confusion</em>) and more than 100 short stories, Caren received her Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and, in 2008, was the Carl Brandon Society's Octavia E. Butler Scholar at Clarion West. Find her online at spitkitten.com.</p> <h3>Carl Strand</h3> <p>Carl has been a fan of sci-fi and fantasy medieval fiction all his life. He has spent a great deal of his over 20-year career as a craftsman working with different materials to recreate common and popular equipment, instruments, and weapons found in these genres, using both traditional and adapted modern means.</p> <h3>Carol Berg</h3> <p>A former software engineer, Carol Berg majored in math and computer science so she wouldn't have to write papers. Her 18 fantasy novels have won national and international awards, including multiple Colorado Book Awards and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature. Her newest novel, written as Cate Glass, is <em>A Summoning of Demons</em> from Tor Books. Learn more at carolberg.com.</p> <h3>Celeste Wakefield</h3> <p>Celeste Wakefield publishes feminist horror and gothic fantasy on Patreon, as well as magazines like <em>Short and Twisted</em> and <em>Veil: A Journal of Darker Musings</em>. She grew up in a sleepy suburb where late-night drives to cemeteries passed for entertainment, then earned a Master of Fine Arts in the shadow of the Chugach Mountains. Her corruption continued at the Viable Paradise and Odyssey workshops. Her work took a turn toward obstetric horror when she experienced pregnancy and childbirth amid the pandemic.</p> <h3>Charlotte Lewis Brown</h3> <p>Charlotte Lewis Brown is a vertebrate paleontologist, a science writer, and a college professor. She has published numerous science articles for adults and three books that use true stories about dinosaurs and other fossil animals to draw children into the world of reading.</p> <h3>Cindy Fangour</h3> <p>Cindy Fangour has been attending science fiction conventions for 30 years. She loves costuming, belly dance, animals, and children. Her day job is working as a fingerprint examiner for a sheriff's department, a position she's held for 31 years. In the past, she has processed, collected, and analyzed fingerprint evidence. She hopes to see you around!</p> <h3>Clara Ward</h3> <p>Clara Ward lives in Silicon Valley on the border between reality and speculative fiction. Their latest novel, <em>Be the Sea</em>, features a near-future ocean voyage, chosen family, and sea creature perspectives, while delving into our oceans, our selves, and how all futures intertwine. Their short fiction has appeared in <em>Strange Horizons</em>, <em>Decoded Pride</em>, and <em>The Arcanist</em>. More of their words along with crafted creations can be found at: <a href="https://clarawardauthor.wordpress.com">https://clarawardauthor.wordpress.com</a></p> <h3>Clayton Mann</h3> <p>Clayton served in the U.S. Army for more than 29 years. He was deployed three times and served overseas on five additional missions at various locations, visiting Jordan, Kuwait, Botswana, Central and South America, and South Korea. He has specialized training in operational security, army instruction, army combatives, and disaster response.</p> <h3>Colette Breshears</h3> <p>Colette Breshears is an academically trained geologist (plate tectonics). Before joining the natural gas team at Wood Mackenzie, where she spies on the natural gas market, she worked with the U. S. F. S. conducting climate change research. She has a Bachelor of Science in geology from Pacific Lutheran University, and a Master of Science in Earth science from Boise State University. Her hobbies include D&amp;D, fishkeeping, gardening...and lasers. Let's talk lasers.</p> <h3>Colleen Anderson</h3> <p>Colleen Anderson is an award-winning author and edited several anthologies. A multiple grant recipient, Colleen has served on Stoker and other award juries, judged, and co-taught Crystal Lake Publishing's Poet's Journey. Her writing has been published in seven countries with works in <em>Best Indie Speculative Fiction</em>, <em>Shadow Atlas</em>, <em>Penumbric</em>, <em>OnSpec</em>, and more. Author of <em>I Dreamed a World</em>, <em>The Lore of Inscrutable Dreams</em>, <em>A Body of Work</em>, and <em>Embers Amongst the Fallen</em>, she is president of the Science Fiction Poetry Association.</p> <h3>Craig Jackson</h3> <p>Craig Jackson, also known as Ocicat, is a community organizer in Seattle's polyamorous, sex-positive, and kinky communities. He's also an associate editor at <em>Podcastle</em> and is the founder of the Coalition to Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO). Once upon a time he studied astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz and has convinced people to give him money for breaking their computer programs.</p> <h3>Crystal Lloyd</h3> <p>Crystal Lloyd is a lifelong lover of science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction. Armed with degrees in literature and sustainability/ public policy, she strives to understand our collective history as humans and how we can better ourselves in the near future.</p> <h3>Curtis C. Chen</h3> <p>Once a Silicon Valley software engineer, Curtis C. Chen (陳致宇) now writes stories and runs puzzle games near Portland, Oregon. He's the author of the <em>Kangaroo</em> series of funny science fiction spy thrillers and has written for the Realm original podcasts <em>Echo Park</em>, <em>Ninth Step Murders</em>, and <em>Machina</em>. His short fiction has appeared in <em>Playboy Magazine</em>, <em>Aliens vs. Predators: Ultimate Prey</em>, <em>The Sunday Morning Transport</em>, and elsewhere. Curtis Eis not an aardvark. Learn more at CurtisCChen.com.</p> <p>[Artwork] Boom Witch ©Eric L Vargus</p> <h3>D. L. Gardner</h3> <p>D. L. Gardner is an award-winning author, artist, filmmaker, and screenwriter with 27 published titles. Collectors of her oil paintings reside all over the world. Her awards include the Wishing Shelf Book Award, B.R.A.G. Award, and the Book Excellence Awards for <em>Ian's Realm</em> and <em>Cassandra's Castle</em>. She won best screenplay adaption for <em>Dylan</em> at the Paris Screenplay Awards, Mile Hill International Screenplay Awards, L. A. Edge Awards, ECA, and Moondance Film Festival. She also won a best screenplay award for <em>An Unconventional Mr. Peadlebody</em>.</p> <h3>D. L. Solum</h3> <p>D. L. Solum is a recently published author of the four-volume dark urban fantasy series, <em>Persephone--A Tale of Darker Seattle</em>. He lives in Seattle but will always be from Butte, Montana. He's a collector of odd friends and even odder hobbies, including medieval combat, armor, and weapon collection, fishing, hunting, and computer games. His latest obsession with writing speculative fiction is only made possible by the mostly gentle encouragement and tolerance of his partner, Kate.</p> <h3>Dan Dubrick</h3> <p>Known to many in the Northwest U.S. fandom, Kahboi (pronounced Cowboy) has for many years been the editor for the H. R. McMillan Planetarium's affiliated space and astronomy educational BBS <em>SpaceBase™</em>. Dan has witnessed space launches as an accredited journalist, including the U.S. Space Shuttle.</p> <h3>Danielle Gembala</h3> <p>Danielle Gembala is a writer, archaeologist, science educator, historian, and neurodivergent parent of two neurodivergent children living in rural southwest Washington.</p> <h3>Darren McKinty, RVT</h3> <p>Born and raised in Victoria BC, Darren McKinty developed an interest in animal health and welfare early in life. He has worked in the veterinary industry since 1988 and has been a registered veterinary technician for 33 years. His career has allowed him the experiences of raising baby black bears, helping with service dogs for the blind and support dogs for Wounded Warriors, and snuggling countless new puppies. His hobbies include sport fishing and home brewing.</p> <h3>Daryl Gregory</h3> <p>Daryl Gregory's novels and short stories have been translated into a dozen languages and have won multiple awards, including the World Fantasy, Shirley Jackson, and Crawford awards, and have been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Edgar, Locus, Lambda, and Sturgeon awards. His latest novel is <em>Revelator</em>, and his SF novel <em>When We Were Real</em> is upcoming from Simon &amp; Schuster. He's also worked in TV, comics, and video games, and is a regular instructor at the Viable Paradise Writing Workshop.</p> <h3>Dave Davis</h3> <p>Dave Davis has a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and more than 30 years' experience in the aerospace field, ranging from commercial projects to the Space Shuttle. He works as a project manager on a commercial aircraft program. A member of the National Association of Rocketry and a tornado/storm chaser, Dave has merged these two endeavors into The Glenda Project, which launches weather-related payloads into storms to supply data for improved severe weather warning systems.</p> <h3>David Boop</h3> <p>David Boop is an author, editor, screenwriter, and essayist. His debut novel was the sci-fi/noir <em>She Murdered Me with Science</em>. His follow-up is the weird Western novel <em>The Drowned Horse Chronicle: Volume One</em>. David edited the bestselling weird Western anthology trilogy beginning with <em>Straight Outta Tombstone</em>, and the recent space Western anthology series <em>Gunfight on Europa Station</em>. He does a lot of short fiction using characters such as Predator, The Green Hornet, and Kolchak the Night Stalker.</p> <h3>David D. Levine</h3> <p>David D. Levine is the author of the space opera caper novel <em>The Kuiper Belt Job</em>, the Andre Norton Nebula Award-winning novel <em>Arabella of Mars</em> and two sequels, and over 50 SF and fantasy stories. His story "Tk'Tk'Tk" won the Hugo, and he has been shortlisted for awards including the Hugo, Nebula, Campbell, and Sturgeon. His stories have appeared in <em>Asimov's</em>, <em>Analog</em>, <em>Clarkesworld</em>, <em>F&amp;SF</em>, Tor.com, numerous year's best anthologies, and his award-winning collection <em>Space Magic</em>.</p> <h3>Dean Wells</h3> <p>Dean Wells is an author, educator, and workshop leader. His published work has appeared in <em>Queer Sci Fi</em>, <em>Beneath Ceaseless Skies</em>, <em>10Flash Quarterly</em>, <em>Ideomancer</em>, and other venues of speculative fiction, including the fantasy anthologies <em>Ceaseless Steam</em> and <em>The Best of BCS</em> and flash anthologies <em>Rise</em> and <em>Ink</em> from QSF. Dean is an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association.</p> <h3>Deborah Strub</h3> <p>Deborah is a textile artist from the Pacific Northwest. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Central Florida and has been a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism for over 30 years, where she is a laurel for her research and work in historical Japanese clothing. Deborah enjoys creating science fiction costumes and occasionally makes medieval Western European clothing for her husband. She has won many awards in both the SCA and science fiction venues, and has had work published in The Costume Maker's Art.</p> <h3>Dilman Dila</h3> <p>Dilman Dila is a writer and filmmaker. His most recent book, <em>Where Rivers Go to Die</em>, is shortlisted for the 2024 Phillip K. Dick Award. He was shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Association's BSFA Award (2021) and the Nommo Award for best novella (2021), among many accolades. His short fiction appeared in <em>The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume Six</em> and <em>The Best of World SF: Volume 2</em>, among many anthologies. His films have won multiple awards. For more of his life and works, visit dilmandila.com.</p> <h3>DJ Wüdi</h3> <p>DJ Wüdi has been spinning tunes since the 1990s, in venues from all-ages alternative clubs in Anchorage, Alaska, to pandemic- induced DJing on Twitch. He is happy to return for his latest Norwescon appearance. He's always request-friendly, and loves to find creative and unexpected ways to blend formats and keep the dance floor busy. Star Trek is his home fandom. He has been volunteering with Norwescon in various roles for more than a decade.</p> <p>[Artwork] Blue ©Raven Oak</p> <h3>Douglas Herring</h3> <p>Although he had been drawing and reading SF and comics all of his young life, Douglas didn't discover fandom until 1972. At that point he was hooked. Ink, watercolors, sculpting, Photoshop, and now crazy things like ZBrush are his favorite mediums. He is working on several HD video short subjects of late, both in front of and behind the camera. Learn more at douglasherring.com and user/douglasherring07.</p> <h3>dQ Kaufman</h3> <p>dQ Kaufman has been a regular at Norwescon since the '80s. He is an award-winning short film director and a graphic designer who has occasionally designed and typeset the NWC program book. He recently designed Todd Lockwood's <em>Found Worlds</em>, an awesome book of Todd's paintings. Meanwhile, his screenplays have won and placed in contests where screenplays are judged. You can usually find him outside with a big, fat, cigar, as part of his 20-year homage to Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar." No, really.</p> <p>[Artwork] Schemes Dragon Blue ©Douglas Herring</p> <h3>Dr. Mark Rounds</h3> <p>Mark was an Air Force officer in B-52s, a bouncer in Spokane, a consultant in information technology, a geek in a cube in dot-coms, a folk singer, and currently a faculty member at the University of Idaho in management information systems. He has published on the subjects of computer security and geographical information systems. Mark has a Bachelor of Science in computer science, a Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in computer science, and a doctorate focusing on cyber security. His hobbies include reenacting, playing the guitar, and cooking. He recently published his fourth novel, <em>Commonality Games</em>.</p> <h3>Dr. Sean Robinson</h3> <p>Data scientist and astrophysicist by training, nerd, gamer and athlete by avocation. 25 years in applied statistics and research, helped pioneer autoencoder-driven generalized anomaly detection. Tech lead and business analyst for pre-seed and early stage startups across the artificial intelligence/machine learning sector. He is a long-time LARPer and roleplayer.</p> <h3>Edward Martin III</h3> <p>Edward Martin III is a writer and an award&shy;winning filmmaker from Portland, Oregon. He's made four feature films, six web series (totaling over 400 episodes), and dozens of independent short films. He has self-published four books, and sold two published novels. An additional book series, <em>Terror Stories from the Territories</em>, is in production, due in Summer 2024.</p> <h3>Elizabeth Guizzetti</h3> <p>Much to her chagrin, Elizabeth Guizzetti discovered she was not a cyborg, and growing up to be an otter would be impractical, so she began writing stories. Guizzetti currently lives in Seattle with her husband and two dogs. She is an author and illustrator of a few comics and science fiction novels. Her debut novel, <em>Other Systems</em>, was a 2015 finalist for the Canopus Award. When not writing, she loves hiking and birdwatching.</p> <h3>Elliott Kay</h3> <p>Like many Seattleites, Elliott is a transplant from Los Angeles. He took a swing at self-publishing just for grins and soon found his books paying more bills than his day job. His work ranges from military sci-fi to steamy/comedic urban fantasy. Elliott's <em>Poor Man's Fight</em> series has hit the top of Amazon's sci-fi charts.</p> <h3>Ellis Bray</h3> <p>Ellis Bray is an SFFH author and artist who lives near Seattle. He has a master's degree in medieval Scandinavian studies and, if you don't run away fast enough, he will tell you everything he knows about the Old Norse poem "Völuspá." You can find his fiction in <em>SoulJar: 31 Fantastical Tales from Disabled Authors</em> (Forest Avenue Press) and his poetry in <em>The Cozy Cosmic</em> (Underland Press), <em>F&amp;SF</em>, and <em>Eye to the Telescope</em>. You can find his art on Instagram @idreamofvikings.</p> <h3>Eric L Vargas</h3> <p>Based in Washington state, Eric L Vargas is a freelance comic artist and illustrator with eight years of experience in the industry. This year he completed work on the <em>Steel Siege</em> series for Battle Quest Comics, for which he did pencils, inks, world building, mecha, and character design. He is currently working on personal projects and commissions.</p> <h3>Erik Scott de Bie</h3> <p>Erik Scott de Bie is a speculative fiction writer who got his start in the <em>Forgotten Realms</em> setting, home of his <em>Shadowbane</em> series. He is also known for his <em>World of Ruin</em> apocalyptic fantasy series and his ongoing <em>Justice/Vengeance</em> superhero series. He lives in Seattle with his wife, cats, chickens, and dog.</p> <h3>Ethan Vodde</h3> <p>Ethan Vodde is an intellectual property attorney with the law firm Lee &amp; Hayes, PC. His practice focuses primarily on trademark and copyright protection, registration, enforcement, licensing, and litigation. While he's got a lot of clients with SaaS, he really likes working with pizzazz. Specifically, Ethan enjoys working with creatives. An avid gamer, reader, and nerd-pop (and should-be-pop) culture fan, Ethan is always happy to talk about the intersection of geek and IP.</p> <h3>Eva L. Elasigue</h3> <p>Eva L. Elasigue combines an honor-awarded imagination with scientific and empirical backgrounds to create the fantasy space opera trilogy <em>Bones of Starlight</em>, as well as works that range from poetic to humorous for the internet and stage. She lives on San Juan Island in the Pacific Northwest Cascadia bioregion. There she manages Primal Spiral, her imprint/events collective/studio. A mixed-media artist and renaissance woman, she loves music and the wilderness.</p> <h3>Evan J. Peterson</h3> <p>Evan J. Peterson is an author, critic, game writer, and Clarion West alum. His latest book is <em>Better Living Through Alchemy</em> from Broken Eye Books. Recent work includes <em>Drag Star!</em> (Choice of Games), the world's first drag role&shy;playing game, and <em>Metaflesh: Poems in the Voices of the Monster</em> (ARUS Entertainment).</p> <p>His writing appears in <em>Weird Tales</em>, <em>PseudoPod</em>, <em>Queers Destroy Horror</em>, and <em>Nightmare Magazine</em>. Go to Evanjpeterson.com to learn more.</p> <h3>G. David Nordley</h3> <p>G. David Nordley is the pen name of Gerald David Nordley, an author and astronautical engineer. A retired Air Force officer, he has extensive experience in spacecraft systems operations, engineering, and advanced propulsion. As an author, he has about a hundred fiction and nonfiction sales and is a past Hugo and Nebula Award nominee, as well as a four-time winner of the <em>Analog Science Fiction and Fact</em> annual AnLab readers' poll. His latest novel is <em>To Climb a Flat Mountain</em> from Variationspublishing.com. His latest book is a collection, <em>Among the Stars</em>, from the same publisher. He lives in Sunnyvale, California, with his wife, a retired Apple programmer. His website is gdnordley.com.</p> <h3>G. R. Theron</h3> <p>G. R. Theron is a Seattle-based storyteller and member of the Fairwood Writers Group. In addition to writing, he is an active artist, photographer, podcaster, and wayward spirit. A graduate of the University of Washington, he is formally educated as a classical historian. He currently balances his time between those things that make a living and those that make a life.</p> <h3>Garth Stubbs</h3> <p>A long time ago, at a Norwescon back in the dark ages, Garth entered his first masquerade. Since then, he has competed, judged, and sat on way too many costume panels to count. If the years continue to be kind to him, he will do more of the same.</p> <h3>Gary Bennett</h3> <p>Gary Bennett is an award-winning SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator of over 200 audiobooks (so far!) for nearly all major publishers. He has trained with top coaches for narration and accents, and records in his professional home studio. He loves thrillers, mysteries, sci-fi, and fantasy. Raised in Montana, Gary now calls the greater Seattle area home. He's an avid outdoor enthusiast, private pilot, author, musician, and huge sports fan. He also narrates under the name Liam Sanderson.</p> <h3>Gina Saucier</h3> <h3>Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti</h3> <p>Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti is a Seattle-based published author and recently diagnosed autistic adult (in 2019, six months before turning 63). Her upcoming memoir is called <em>A Different Drum: A Black, Autistic, Polyamorous, Mentally Ill, Former Fundamentalist Christian/Cult Member and Breast Cancer Survivor WHO JUST WANTS TO FIT IN</em>.</p> <h3>Gordon B. White</h3> <p>Gordon B. White is a Seattle-based author of horror and weird fiction, as well as a finalist for both the Shirley Jackson Award and Bram Stoker Award. His second short story collection, <em>Gordon B. White is Creating Haunting Weird Horror(s)</em>, was released by Trepidatio Publishing in October 2023. A graduate of Clarion West, Gordon's stories, reviews, and interviews have appeared in dozens of venues. You can find him online at gordonbwhite.com or on most social media as @GordonBWhite.</p> <h3>Gordon Van Gelder</h3> <p>Gordon Van Gelder became the sixth editor of <em>The Magazine of Fantasy &amp; Science Fiction</em> in 1997. He held the position until 2015. Before that, he worked as an editor for St. Martin's Press and also for The New York Review of Science Fiction. He has edited several anthologies, including <em>Welcome to the Greenhouse</em>, <em>Fourth Planet from the Sun</em>, and, most recently, <em>Go Forth and Multiply</em> and <em>Welcome to Dystopia</em>. He lives in New Jersey.</p> <h3>GregRobin Smith</h3> <p>GregRobin Smith is a proud union performer (The American Guild of Variety Artists), multi-&shy;instrumentalist, and showman whose "Ben Franklin" Chautauqua has been seen across the U.S. Renaissance faires see a lot of his "Robyn Plaeyr--Renaissance Man" act. With The Washington Shakespearean Festival he helps produce performances, books, and other media. With the group Scholars for Educational Advancement (S.E.A.), he produces educational and public historical-themed classes and events.</p> <h3>Gwen Callahan</h3> <p>Gwen Callahan is the co-director of the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and Portland Horror Film Festival. Gwen has degrees in creative writing and studio art, and worked in community marketing for many years before starting Sigh Co. Graphics and Arkham Bazaar with her husband Brian, creating Lovecraftian and horror-themed apparel, film collections, and more.</p> <h3>Gwendolyn N. Nix</h3> <p>Gwendolyn N. Nix is the author of the <em>Celestial Scripts</em> fantasy series, the apocalyptic cli-fi <em>Sharks of the Wasteland</em>, the weird west <em>I Have To Be Where No Storms Come</em>, and the forthcoming urban fantasy horror <em>Bone Knuckles &amp; the Rose Scavenger</em>. An active member of HWA, SFWA, and IAMTW, and an editor with Aconyte Books, she lives in Montana with her husband, young son, and wild silver Labrador. Follow her online at gwendolynnix.com, or on Instagram, BlueSky, and Threads at @gwendolyn.nix.</p> <h3>Hazel</h3> <p>Hazel has been attending Norwescon for over 25 years. The amazing con community has been such a positive formative experience in her life that now she wants to pass that experience on to others. She loves history, natural sciences, fiber arts, costuming, and dancing.</p> <h3>Howard Davidson</h3> <p>Howard Davidson was captured by a Heinlein book in second grade and hasn't been seen much since. Inspired to do science fiction by reading it, he went off and got a Ph.D. in physics, the best training available for becoming a crackpot inventor. He is currently a senior physicist in the computer industry. He gets to write science fiction for the annual budget cycle.</p> <h3>Hugh S. Gregory</h3> <p>A cancer survivor, professionally Hugh is an avid spaceflight historian from British Columbia, Canada. His research includes the conceptual theory for the ELDSRR space reactor and Project MOSS for the Musk Observatory. He also co-authored a paper in <em>Cartographica</em> about mapping on Mars. Hugh's slide/video shows have been appearing at conventions for over 34 years, including 11 Worldcons and eight DragonCons. This will be Hugh's third appearance at Norwescon.</p> <h3>Ieva Ohaks</h3> <p>Ieva Ohaks' background in theatrical costume includes construction and alteration of costume accessories, costume design, and design support roles. She gained her special expertise in costume maintenance, storage, and packing during her 23-year tenure as costume stock and rental coordinator at Seattle Opera. Current costume interests include designing specialized clothing for imaginary professions in fictional locations.</p> <h3>J. P. Barnett</h3> <p>J. P. Barnett is the author of the award-winning <em>Lorestalker</em> series, a six-book collection of horror adventures examining folklore of mysterious creatures roaming our world, published by Evolved Publishing. As a lifelong consumer of stories, J. P. was more than ready to move from writing software to writing novels with the publication of his first book in 2019. J. P. currently resides in Redmond with his partner, who looks at him dubiously with some frequency.</p> <h3>Jack Skillingstead</h3> <p>Jack Skillingstead's stories have appeared in <em>Asimov's</em>, <em>Clarkesworld</em>, <em>F&amp;SF</em>, and <em>Lightspeed</em>, as well as various Year's Best volumes and original anthologies. His first published story was a finalist for the Sturgeon Award. His second novel, <em>Life on the Preservation</em>, was a finalist for the PKD Award. He lives in West Seattle with his wife, writer Nancy Kress.</p> <h3>Jae Steinbacher</h3> <p>Jae Steinbacher is a queer nonbinary trans writer living on unceded Duwamish lands. They have been published in <em>Beneath Ceaseless Skies</em>, <em>The Magazine of Fantasy &amp; Science Fiction</em>, <em>Lightspeed</em>, and <em>Baffling Magazine</em>. Jae is a graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop and North Carolina State University's Master of Fine Arts program. Find them online at JaeSteinbacher.com or @JaeSteinbacher on various social media.</p> <h3>Jake McKinzie</h3> <p>Jake McKinzie, a science teacher since 1999, now teaches astronomy, chemistry, and physics. His favorite authors are Moorcock, Feist, Niven, Bova, Howard, and deGrasse Tyson. He began in 1980 with Car Wars and Red Box D&amp;D and is currently playing various Savage Worlds settings and D&amp;D 5E. His daughter Cait is a former panelist and art show participant but is currently away attending Colorado State. Travel where his jeep, ShadowWalker, takes him is one of his favorite things.</p> <h3>Janna Silverstein</h3> <p>Janna Silverstein grew up on Long Island, where her parents encouraged her to watch <em>Star Trek</em>, read <em>National Geographic</em>, and to write...a lot. In third grade she edited her class newspaper, and has been telling writers what to do ever since. She has worked for more than two decades in publishing and related fields, first as an acquisitions editor for Bantam Spectra, followed by stints at Wizards of the Coast and Microsoft, among others. She has edited books on a freelance basis for Night Shade Books, Pocketbooks, and Kobold Press. Recent editorial credits include the ENNIE Award-winning books <em>The Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design</em> and <em>The Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding</em>. Her own writing has appeared in <em>Asimov's Science Fiction</em>, <em>Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show</em>, <em>10Flash Quarterly</em>, and the anthologies <em>The Trouble with Heroes</em> and <em>Re-Deus: Beyond Borders</em>, among others. She was twice a Writers of the Future semi-finalist. Though she'll always be a New Yorker, she lives in Seattle with two spoiled cats and many, many books.</p> <h3>Jason Nelson</h3> <p>Jason Nelson has been an award-winning role -playing game author and game designer for over 20 years, and a player for more than 40 years, primarily with D&amp;D, Pathfinder, and similar RPGs through multiple editions. He has worked with both Wizards of the Coast and Paizo and left a career in education and research to pursue game publishing full-time with his own company, Legendary Games, managing a team of authors and artists around the world with regular releases and over 25 successful crowdfunded projects.</p> <h3>Jason Tondro</h3> <p>Jason Tondro is a senior designer for Wizards of the Coast and a project lead on the D&amp;D team. Before that, he was a professor teaching writing, literature, film, and comics. He's also been a senior developer and editor at Paizo, writing for both Pathfinder and Starfinder.</p> <h3>JD Wiker--Man of 1,000 Minis</h3> <p>JD Wiker has worn a lot of hats in the game industry: RPG designer, narrative designer, localization editor, and miniature producer. He's a full-time gamer and painter of miniatures, with over 40 years of experience painting miniatures.</p> <h3>Jeannine Hall Gailey</h3> <p>Jeannine Hall Gailey, a writer with MS, served as the second poet laureate of Redmond, Washington. She's the author of six books, including <em>Becoming the Villainess</em>, <em>She Returns to the Floating World</em>, <em>Field Guide to the End of the World</em>, winner of the Moon City Press Book Prize and the Elgin Award, and <em>Flare, Corona</em>. Her work has appeared in <em>American Poetry Review</em>, <em>Salon</em>, and <em>Poetry</em>. Her website is webbish6.com, and she is @webbish6 on Twitter (X) and Instagram.</p> <h3>Jeff Grubb</h3> <p>Jeff Grubb is an award-winning game designer and best-selling author. He has had a long and tawdry career in creating and caring for fantasy worlds, including the Al-Qadim, Spelljammer, and the original Marvel Super Heroes game. He is a co-founder of the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance campaign settings. His original novels include <em>Azure Bonds</em> (with his lovely bride, Kate Novak) and <em>The Brothers' War</em> (surprisingly, all by himself). He lives in Seattle with his lovely bride and two cats.</p> <h3>Jennifer Brozek</h3> <p>Jennifer Brozek is a wordslinger and optimist, an author, a media tie-in writer, an editor, and a collector of antique occult literature. She believes the best thing about being a full-time freelance publishing industry professional is that she gets to choose which 60 hours of the week she works. In between cuddling her cats, writing, and editing, Jennifer is an active member of SFWA, HWA, and IAMTW. She keeps a tight schedule and credits her husband with being the best sounding board ever.</p> <p>[Artwork] Snap Dragons ©John R Gray III</p> <h3>Jenny Jarzabski</h3> <p>Jenny Jarzabski (she/her) is senior creative developer at Paizo Publishing (publisher of Pathfinder RPG). Jenny's works in tabletop gaming include dozens of published credits ranging from rulebooks to epic adventure campaigns. She is especially excited to be part of the team launching Starfinder's Second Edition in 2024. If you're curious about Starfinder 2, you can join Jenny for an exclusive preview this weekend in the gaming room--just ask her about the demo!</p> <h3>Jenny Shafer</h3> <p>Jenny Shafer is a long-time congoer, mom, and Girl Scout leader. She loves books, writing, crafts, and kids.</p> <h3>Jessica Rae Bergamino</h3> <p>Jessica Rae Bergamino is the author of <em>UNMANNED</em>, winner of Noemi Press' poetry prize, as well as speculative poetry chapbooks from dancing girl press and Sundress Publications. She holds a doctorate in literature and creative writing from the University of Utah.</p> <h2>ARTIST GUEST OF HONOR ART**</h2> <p><strong>Charles Vess</strong></p> <p>Slipcase Art Illustration from The Folio Society edition of <em>Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr Norrell</em>, by Susanna Clarke © Charles Vess 2024 coming soon.</p> <p><strong>GoH Artwork</strong><br />Bottom Left to Up and Over to Right<br />© Charles Vess</p> <p>JS&amp;MN interior page #28<br />JS&amp;MN color final page #762<br />Summer's Twilight cover art<br />Peter Pan page #22<br />JS&amp;MN color interior page #11</p> <p>All JS&amp;MN Illustrations are from The Folio Society edition of <em>Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr Norrell</em>, by Susanna Clarke</p> <p>© Charles Vess 2024<br />Coming soon.</p> <p><strong>GoH Artwork</strong><br />From Left, in a circle.<br />© Charles Vess</p> <p>Peter Pan page #52<br />Sandman cover<br />JS&amp;MN interior page #603<br />Peter Pan frontispiece<br />Peter Pan page #92<br />Gathering the World</p> <p>All JS&amp;MN Illustrations are from The Folio Society edition of <em>Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr Norrell</em>, by Susanna Clarke</p> <p>© charles vess 2024<br />Coming soon.</p> <h2>Professional Panelists &amp; Performers (cont.)</h2> <h3>Jessie Kwak</h3> <p>Jessie Kwak has always lived in imaginary lands, from Arrakis and Ankh-Morpork to Earthsea, Tatooine, and now Portland, Oregon. When she's not writing, she can be found sewing, mountain biking, or out exploring new worlds both at home and abroad. She is the author of a supernatural thriller, two series of space pirate and space mafia novels, and the productivity guides <em>From Chaos to Creativity</em> and <em>From Big Idea to Book</em>.</p> <h3>Jim Kling</h3> <p>Jim Kling is a science and medical writer. He has also published short fiction in <em>Nature</em> and serves as the chair of The Endeavour Award for SFF novels or short story collections published by Pacific Northwest authors.</p> <h3>John Lovett</h3> <p>John has over 20 years of experience as a producer, writer, and military technical adviser for television and film productions. He is the writer or co-writer of two produced movies as well as over 100 television or motion picture scripts. He teaches screenwriting at Bellevue College and has taught screenwriting and motion picture production at national writers conferences.</p> <h3>Jon Lasser</h3> <p>Jon Lasser lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and two children. His stories have appeared or are forthcoming in <em>Interzone</em>, <em>Kaleidotrope</em>, <em>Lightspeed</em>, and elsewhere. He's a graduate of the Clarion West writers workshop. Find him on the web at twoideas.org and on Mastodon as @<a href="mailto:disappearinjon@wandering.shop">disappearinjon@wandering.shop</a>.</p> <h3>Joseph Malik</h3> <p>Joseph Malik is the bestselling author of <em>Dragon's Trail</em> and <em>The New Magic</em>. A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, he has worked as a stuntman, a high-rise window washer, a touring rock musician, and a soldier in the United States Special Operations Command. He is represented by Sarah Hershman of Hershman Rights Management, NY.</p> <h3>Julie McGalliard</h3> <p>Julie McGalliard is a writer and occasional cartoonist. Her most recent novel is <em>Fighting the Moon</em>, the second sequel to the werewolf coming-of-age novel <em>Waking Up Naked in Strange Places</em>. Her short stories have appeared in the magazine <em>Talebones</em> and the anthologies <em>Witches, Stitches &amp; Bitches: A Three Little Words Anthology</em> (Volume 1) and <em>Space Grunts: Full-Throttle Space Tales #3</em>. She lives in Seattle with her husband Paul, a fellow lover of books and New Orleans native.</p> <h3>Julie Zetterberg</h3> <p>Julie Zetterberg has been making and wearing costumes since 1975. She has appeared as everything from Princess Leia (at Norwescon 1) to Rocket Racoon; from Olive Oyl to Queen Anne's Lace. Though she competes in the Master Division, don't call her a master costumer. She was costume guest of honor at Marcon 39 and Rustycon 33, and co-chair of Costume-Con 14. She is a past president of the Beyond Reality Costumers' Guild. She lives in Seattle with her husband, fellow costumer Greg Sardo, and their two cats.</p> <h3>K. G. Anderson</h3> <p>A journalist and technology writer, K. G. Anderson has interviewed Muddy Waters and Harlan Ellison, worked on the launch of the iTunes music store, and served on the boards of Clarion West Writers Workshop and the Northwest Folklife Festival. Her short fiction appears in magazines, anthologies, and podcasts, including <em>Galaxy's Edge</em>, <em>The Overcast</em>, <em>Weirdbook</em>, <em>Welcome to Dystopia</em>, and <em>Alternative Deathiness</em>. Find out more at .</p> <h3>Kara Swanson</h3> <p>Kara Swanson is the award-winning author of young adult fantasy novels about fairytales and fiery souls. Raised in overseas jungles as the daughter of relief workers, Kara grew up a bit like a Lost Girl, which inspired her Peter Pan retellings, <em>Dust</em> and <em>Shadow</em>. <em>Ignite</em>, her upcoming phoenix novel (August 2024), explores what it means to feel safe in your own fiery skin. Kara is also the co-founder of the Author Conservatory. Connect with her on Instagram @karaswansonauthor or on the web</p> <h3>Karen Eisenbrey</h3> <p>Karen Eisenbrey (she/her) lives in Seattle, Washington, where she leads a quiet, orderly life and invents stories to make up for it. Karen writes fantasy and science fiction novels, as well as short fiction and the occasional poem or song if it insists.</p> <h3>Kat Richardson</h3> <p>When Kat is not writing weird fiction, editing other people's weird fiction, or coaching other writers of weird fiction, she wanders loose through the mountains of Western Washington with a hound named Banjo and a husband-- it's even her own husband--and hides her bad romance novels in trees. She is a very silly human who will spout fake Shakespeare or meme-cat at the drop of a hat.</p> <h3>Kate Ristau</h3> <p>Kate Ristau is an author and folklorist. Her essays have appeared in <em>The New York Times</em> and <em>The Washington Post</em>. She is the author of the middle-grade series <em>Clockbreakers</em> and <em>Wylde Wings</em>, as well as the young adult series <em>Shadow Girl</em>.</p> <h3>Kate Sherman</h3> <p>Kate Sherman, author of <em>DBT for Everyone</em> and founder of Heartfelt Mental Health, is a licensed counselor serving the LGBTQIA+, kink, and polyamorous communities. Always a "weird kid" growing up, she finally discovered acceptance in those spaces as an adult. After six years in private practice, she recognized the scarcity of professionals serving those communities, leading her to found Heartfelt Mental Health in 2022. Kate is also a crazy houseplant lady, tea snob, and self-described geek.</p> <h3>Kathy</h3> <p>Kathy has been watching <em>Doctor Who</em> since she was in the womb. While technically Colin Baker should be her Doctor, she loved Peter Davison the best. After having subsisted on the Target novelizations, BBC books, and Big Finish audio dramas, she cried copious tears of joy when new Who came back on the air in 2005. Kathy never misses an episode and enjoys discussing the finer points of wibbley-wobbley timey-wimey stuff with anyone who will sit still long enough. Ask her about Seattle Worldcon 2025: Building Yesterday's Future--For Everyone.</p> <h3>Kaylea Champion</h3> <p>Kaylea Champion is a doctoral candidate in communication at the University of Washington. Her research is focused on how people work together incredibly to build information as public goods, including knowledge bases like Wikipedia and software like Linux. She examines what gets built and maintained (and what doesn't), who takes part (and who is excluded), and how teams form (and fall apart).</p> <h3>Ken Bebelle</h3> <p>Ken Bebelle is an avid reader of fantasy, science fiction, and comic books. His love of <em>Star Wars</em> led him to a career in prosthetics, where he spent 25 years in patient care, specializing in upper limb replacement. Now Ken writes Asian-inspired urban fantasy with his co-author, Julia Vee. They have two current series, <em>Seattle Slayers</em> and <em>The Phoenix Hoard</em>. Ken and his wife live in the Pacific Northwest, and he longs to grow the perfect tomato.</p> <p>[Artwork] Mountain Unicorns ©Camille Meehan CamilleMeehan.com</p> <h3>Ken Scholes</h3> <p>Ken Scholes is a Pacific Northwest original who broke into print first with short stories and later with his award-winning series <em>The Psalms of Isaak</em>. He is also a singer-songwriter with over 40 years of experience performing. Ken's eclectic background includes time spent as a preacher, a sailor, a soldier, a label gun repairman, a nonprofit executive, and a government procurement analyst. He lives in Cornelius, Oregon, with his wife and twin daughters.</p> <h3>Kendare Blake</h3> <p>Kendare Blake is the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Three Dark Crowns</em>, <em>Anna Dressed in Blood</em>, and many others. She lives and writes in Gig Harbor, Washington, from under a pile of dogs and cats.</p> <h3>Kevin Taft</h3> <p>Kevin spent his life learning skills from various jobs and trainings in the fields of plumbing and electrical work, and from 15 years in the military as a communications expert. He is currently expanding his skills by learning sewing, costuming, wood working, metal work, brewing, and recently taking a deep dive into 3d printing.</p> <h3>Kris "Pepper" Hambrick</h3> <p>Kris "Pepper" Hambrick has been in fandom since she discovered Prodigy in 1994. She used to put on plays for her parents as Sherlock Holmes or Doctor Who. Now she is the co-founder/producer of Hello Earth Productions' outdoor <em>Star Trek</em> and <em>Star Wars</em> series, so life has not changed much. Since moving to Seattle in 2005, she has been involved in libraries, laser shows, Seattle International Film Festival film classes, informal education, and acting. In her "spare time" she writes and obsesses about the Beatles.</p> <h3>Kristi Charish</h3> <p>Kristi is the author of <em>The Adventures of Owl</em>, an urban fantasy series about a modern-day "Indiana Jane" who reluctantly navigates the hidden supernatural world, and <em>Kincaid Strange</em>, a series about a voodoo practitioner living in Seattle. She writes what she loves; adventure-heavy stories featuring strong, savvy female protagonists, pop culture, and the occasional role-playing fantasy game thrown in the mix. Kristi also has a doctorate in zoology, specializing in genetics, cell, and molecular biology.</p> <h3>Kurt Cagle</h3> <p>Kurt Cagle is the principal consultant for <em>Semantical</em> and publishes <em>The Cagle Report</em>, <em>The Ontologist</em>, <em>Generation AI</em>, <em>Future Proof</em>, <em>Data Bytes</em>, and other newsletters. He also writes science fiction and paranormal mystery books. He has a long career advising Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies. He lives in Bellevue, Washington with his family and cats, Bright Eyes and Pumpkin.</p> <h3>L. J. Melvin</h3> <p>L. J. Melvin is a mom, a teacher, and a healer who finally figured out that it's all about stories. She lives in Washington state.</p> <h3>Larry Lewis</h3> <p>Larry Lewis is a cartoonist, illustrator, writer, and teacher whose degree is in architecture. He lives with his girlfriend and adoptive family near Tacoma, and his son is from Shoreline. Lately he has done 40+ autobiographical minicomics and is working on much larger fantasy, SF, and urban planning projects.</p> <h3>Laura Anne Gilman</h3> <p>Laura Anne Gilman has established a reputation for herself with darker-edged fantasy, both urban and epic. Her work has been praised for "deft plotting and first-class characters" by <em>Publishers Weekly</em>, was hailed as "a true American myth being found" by NPR, and won an Endeavor Award, as well as being shortlisted for a Nebula, another Endeavor, and the Washington State Book Awards.</p> <h3>Laura Cranehill</h3> <p>Laura is a fourth-generation Tarot reader and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her spouse and three sons, who she's raised to be amazing video game players. She is a Pushcart-nominated writer, and her short stories and poems have been published in <em>Strange Horizons</em>, <em>Vastarien</em>, <em>ergot</em>, <em>PANK</em>, and others.</p> <h3>Lawrence Watt-Evans</h3> <p>Lawrence Watt-Evans is the author of about 50 books and over 150 short stories--fantasy, science fiction, horror, humor, etc. --including the Hugo-winning story "Why I Left Harry's All &shy;Night Hamburgers" and the <em>Legends of Ethshar</em> fantasy series. He was president of the Horror Writers Association from 1994 to 1996, has scripted comic books for Marvel, Dark Horse, and Tekno*Comix, and has meddled in various other things best left alone.</p> <h3>Leslie Varney</h3> <h3>Lezli Robyn</h3> <p>Lezli Robyn is a mostly-blind Australian author and the executive editor and associate publisher for Arc Manor and its three imprints. She lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with her blue-eyed chiweenie, Bindi (which means "little girl" in several indigenous Australian dialects). Lezli is known for writing bittersweet fiction and being a lover of chocolate and gardening. She is forever drawn by the call of the ocean.</p> <h3>Lish McBride</h3> <p>Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as <em>Hold Me Closer, Necromancer</em>; <em>Necromancing the Stone</em>; <em>Firebug</em>; <em>Pyromantic</em>; and <em>Curses</em>. She also has her adult fantasy romance series, which so far includes <em>A Little Too Familiar</em> and <em>Rough Around the Hedges</em>. Lish is also a former bookseller and event host at Third Place Books, a giant thriving indie bookstore just outside Seattle. While she has no long-term goals for world domination, she would like her own castle.</p> <h3>Liz Argall</h3> <p>Liz writes SF and fantasy and creates the all-&shy;ages webcomic <em>Things Without Arms and Without Legs</em>, a comic about creatures who are kind. Her fiction can be found in places like <em>Uncanny Magazine</em>, <em>Antipodes</em>, <em>This is How You Die: Stories of the Inscrutable, Infallible, Inescapable Machine of Death</em>, and <em>Escape Artists</em> podcasts. She doesn't remember her first D&amp;D game, because she was four. She lives in Seattle, but her heart misses the big silly birds of Australia.</p> <h3>Liz Coleman</h3> <p>Liz Coleman is a mental health counselor specializing in trauma. Her writing has appeared in <em>Lightspeed</em> and <em>Beneath Ceaseless Skies</em>, and she is a graduate of Viable Paradise. She has previously been on the board of Cascade Writers and enjoys being a part of the SF&amp;F community.</p> <h3>Lizzy D. Hill</h3> <p>Lizzy D. Hill grew up on a farm in Southern Idaho where she was free to explore the world around her and find the enchanting things in it. She enjoys fantasy books, researching fashion, exploring nature, and listening to music. To pursue these inspirations, Lizzy D. got an associate degree in fine arts at Brigham Young University-Idaho and has been displaying her whimsical art at science fiction and fantasy conventions and various stores and shops for the last couple of years. She is happily married to her best friend and living in Washington state with their son and noisy blue-eyed kitty.</p> <h3>Luis Loza</h3> <p>Luis Loza is the creative director of rules and lore for Pathfinder at Paizo, Inc. He's written countless words to help develop and build Pathfinder's <em>Lost Omen</em> setting. He's also written for other games and settings for the past decade. He's based in Seattle.</p> <h3>Luke Elliott</h3> <p>Luke Elliott's fiction has appeared in <em>Reckoning</em>, <em>Metaphorosis</em>, and <em>Buckman Journal</em>, among other magazines and podcasts. He is the co-host of the <em>Ink to Film</em> podcast, where he discusses books and their film adaptations from a writing craft perspective. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree in writing popular fiction from Seton Hill University and is a graduate of the Viable Paradise writers workshop. His creative work spans science fiction, fantasy, and horror, but he goes wherever the inspiration takes him.</p> <h3>Lydia K. Valentine</h3> <p>Lydia K. Valentine is an artist, dramaturg, editor, educator, playwright, and the 2021-&shy;2023 Tacoma Poet Laureate. She believes in the power of kindness, the life-saving ability of dogs, and the necessity of the Oxford comma. Her poetry collection, <em>Brief Black Candles</em>, dropped in 2020 (Not a Pipe Publishing), and her work is in <em>We Need a Reckoning</em>, an anthology from Blue Cactus Press. Two of Lydia's paintings are on exhibit at Onyx Gallery through June, and she looks forward to creating each and every day.</p> <h3>Marta Murvosh</h3> <p>Marta is a teen librarian and writer living in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up watching <em>Star Trek</em> reruns and lunar landings. She loves pulp fiction with gnarly apocalypses and hard-boiled mysteries. Prior to becoming a librarian she was an award-winning newspaper reporter, and she continues to write for national trade magazines. She will talk anywhere, anytime about books, writing craft, research skills, digital literacy, and digital citizenship. Find her at <a href="http://murvosh.weebly.com/">http://murvosh.weebly.com/</a></p> <h3>Melissa Quinn</h3> <p>Melissa Quinn's life took a sharp turn when she discovered costuming at her first sci-fi convention. She spent the last 20 years running Faerie Fingers Custom Costumes &amp; Event Apparel, creating costumes and unique event attire for clients around the country. Her current pursuits include cosplaying with her daughter and finding new opportunities for cosplay competition.</p> <h3>Metaerie</h3> <p>Released back into the wild 10 years ago, JD finally sorted through his story notes, picked one, and followed it through an epic period in Metaerie's history. Three decades (then) of traveling the world's hidden byways also created impressions, feelings if you will, that needed capturing--thus Tainted Patriot Poetry was born. Occasionally the two overlap... From in-the-moment combat in fantasy fiction to melancholy awareness in combat, the storyteller crossover has sprung.</p> <h3>Michael Brugger</h3> <p>Michael Brugger is a self-taught artist residing in Oregon. He is a lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy and enjoys every aspect of it. Michael has won several best science fiction and people's choice awards at conventions around the Upper Left Coast.</p> <h3>Michael Ormes</h3> <p>Michael has a diverse and dynamic set of interests, limited (largely) by time and focused (somewhat) by current projects. An avid reader of science fiction since finding the genre in his high school library, he learned to pace himself after running out of readily available SF novels later that same year. Normally describing himself as a computer programmer, a full account of his career would include four continents and involve most aspects of the software industry, with various side trips into other areas.</p> <h3>Mike Brennan</h3> <p>Mike Brennan fell into science fiction at the age of 12 and hasn't surfaced yet. Along the way it helped lead him to becoming a nuclear engineer, a naval officer (submarines), and a radiation health physicist, as well as dabbling in writing. He also writes poems, when no one is looking.</p> <h3>Mike Kimmel</h3> <p>Mike Kimmel is a tabletop roleplaying game developer, adventure designer, freelance writer, and one of the creators of the upcoming <em>Starfinder Second Edition</em> role&shy;playing game.</p> <h3>Mimi Noyes</h3> <p>Convinced as a child that she was left on this planet by aliens and taken in by a kind lady who became her mother, Mimi has always been a bit weird. Drawn to the fantastic and the strange, she has "grown up" to be an artist, muralist, monster-maker, convention runner, and film screener and critic, among other random careers. Mimi is currently obsessed with anime, games, and reading/writing fanfiction. She spends an inordinate amount of time being silly and adding sound effects to everyday life.</p> <h3>Mir Plemmons</h3> <p>Mir Plemmons' most recent publications have been in queer and trans theology. Mir is an interfaith chaplain who does community and disaster volunteering, and a disabled special education teacher and advocate. Mir also does other freelance/contract editing and writing.</p> <h3>Mitchell Shanklin</h3> <p>Mitchell Shanklin lives in Seattle and enjoys writing stories with either magic or made-up science or both. He also writes code for companies (and sometimes for himself). In his free time he plays video, board, and mind games, reads, hikes, and has rambling philosophical arguments. (No, not all at the same time. Yet.) He is a proud member of Team Arsenic, the Dreamcrashers, and Write of Passage.</p> <h3>Monte Lin</h3> <p>While being rained on near Portland, Oregon, Monte Lin writes, edits, and plays tabletop role&shy;playing games. He is managing editor for <em>Uncanny Magazine</em> and staff editor for Angry Hamster Press. Clarion West got him to write about dying universes, dreaming mountains, and singularities made of anxieties. He can be found tweeting <em>Doctor Who</em> news, Asian American diaspora discourse, and his board game losses at @Monte_Lin.</p> <h3>Ms. Purple Pearl</h3> <p>Purple Pearl started sewing her own costumes at the tender age of six and hasn't stopped creating since. She approaches costume design with a project manager attitude-- defining scope, schedule, and budget is key to success. She can be found gleefully handing out hall costume ribbons with her friends, dubbed Skittles for their signature color-centric group costumes. She's had the honor and joy of judging costume contests for multiple businesses, Emerald City Comicon, Tolcon, and Norwescon.</p> <h3>Nancy Kress</h3> <p>Nancy Kress is the author of 35 books, most recently <em>Observer</em>, co-written with Dr. Robert Lanza. Her work has won six Nebulas, two Hugos, a Sturgeon, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. She is best known for her stories about the Sleepless, people genetically engineered to not need sleep, as well as other fiction featuring genetic engineering. Nancy frequently teaches writing at various venues, including numerous Clarions, summer writing workshops, an intensive workshop in Beijing, and a semester as a visiting professor at the University of Leipzig in Germany. She lives in Seattle with her husband, SF writer Jack Skillingstead, and Pippin, a lethally cute Chihuahua.</p> <h3>Nick Fraser</h3> <p>Nick is a librarian, traveler, reader, and film buff. He is the co-programmer and co-host for Seattle Movie Geeks.</p> <h3>Norman K. Moss</h3> <p>Norman has owned Superior Machine in Snohomish, Washington, since December 2000. He has over 40 years of experience as a machinist, working on parts valued up to several million dollars. Norman has a third-degree black belt In Taekwondo, and is an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, where he fights heavy sword and board, combat archery, and throws knives, axes, and spears. He is also a target archer. He is a member of the An Tir armorer's guild, and is a U.S. Navy veteran serving six years from 1972 through 1978. He is the Gnarly Conservative Machinist.</p> <h3>Oliver</h3> <h3>Ozzie M. Gartrell</h3> <p>Ozzie M. Gartrell is a librarian, speculative fiction writer, and lover of all things spooky and creepy. Her fiction has appeared in <em>Nightmare</em> magazine, the <em>NIGHTLIGHT</em> podcast, <em>FIYAH</em> literary magazine, <em>Midnight &amp; Indigo</em>, and <em>The Year's Best Science Fiction, Vol. 2</em>. She was a finalist for an IGNYTE award for best novelette. When not writing, she can be found actively avoiding social situations somewhere north of Seattle with her menagerie of tiny battle Yorkies and eldritch cats.</p> <p>[Artwork] Collector ©Ray VanTilburg</p> <h3>Pat Reed, L.E.G.</h3> <p>Pat is a professional geologist and a Viking reenactor and researcher. Her areas of expertise in Viking studies are food, clothing, textile arts, shipbuilding, and navigation. She is also interested in how geology affects culture (i.e., Vikings cooked with soapstone bowls). She is part of the Glamfolk and the Northwest Viking Alliance, which has been re-creating a Viking village at events in Poulsbo and the Nordic Heritage Museum for 20 years.</p> <h3>Patrick Hurley</h3> <p>Patrick Hurley is managing editor at Paizo, where he edits both <em>Pathfinder</em> and <em>Starfinder</em>. He has also edited licensed properties such as Marvel, <em>Star Trek</em>, and <em>Star Wars</em>. Patrick is represented by Jordy Albert of the Booker Albert Agency. He is a graduate of the 2017 Taos Toolbox Writer's Workshop, and a member of the Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy Writers Association and the Dreamcrashers. Patrick has had fiction published in dozens of magazines and anthologies, including <em>Factor Four</em>, <em>Galaxy's Edge</em>, <em>Abyss &amp; Apex</em>, <em>New Myths</em>, and <em>The Drabblecast</em>.</p> <h3>Patrick Swenson</h3> <p>Patrick Swenson runs Fairwood Press, a book line that began in 2000, and the Rainforest Writers retreat that began in 2007. A graduate of Clarion West, his first novel <em>The Ultra Thin Man</em> appeared from Tor. His most recent novel is <em>The Ultra Long Goodbye</em>, completing his Union of Worlds trilogy. He is also the author of <em>Rain Music</em>, a standalone dark fantasy set in the Olympic Rainforest. He has sold stories to the anthologies <em>Unbound II</em>, <em>Crooked V. 2</em>, <em>Unfettered III</em>, <em>Gunfight at Europa Station A</em>, <em>Seasons Between Us</em>, and others. He lives in Bonney Lake, Washington, with his child Artemis.</p> <h3>Paul Pedersen</h3> <p>Paul is part of Northwest Shield Wall, a group of Viking reenactors and educators. Their quest is to share their knowledge of and passion for the ancient Viking world. He is also part of Sea Wolf Voyages, a nonprofit Viking Age living history museum, whose goals are to build, maintain, promote, and sail Viking longships and to build a historical Viking village complete with moorage for the ships.</p> <h3>Payne Haynes</h3> <p>Payne Haynes is an author and general crazy person. They write a range of literary, science fiction, urban fantasy, and everything in between. These actively take advantage of life in this world and so many others, and follow the stories of people who face hardships and challenges. Read about regular people, hardworking people, and those who struggle to survive face the challenges that come their way. More is always coming from the mind of Payne Haynes.</p> <h3>Peter Fuller</h3> <p>Peter Fuller was born in 1960 and hails from Canada. He attended two art colleges and studied many disciplines, including film animation. He has always loved the medieval period and worked with the Glenbow Museum arms and armor collection for eight years. He's been making armor since 1980, professionally since 1994. He has been involved in medieval reenactment since 1997. He's also a writer and has completed six novels. He has been married for 39 years and has two children and one grandchild.</p> <h3>Phil Swan</h3> <h3>RAND the vampire</h3> <p>RAND the Vampire has been active in theater backstage for a number of decades. RAND also works on burlesque costumes and performances. Working with feathers and balloons are specialties.</p> <h3>Randy Henderson</h3> <p>Randy Henderson is the author of the quirky <em>Finn Fancy</em> urban fantasy trilogy from Tor. He's also a Writers of the Future grand prize winner, Clarion West grad, and relapsed sarcasm addict. Don't hesitate to say hi or ask questions, he's happy to chat and be of help where he can. Facebook: randyhenderson. Bluesky/Mastodon/ Instagram: @randyauthor.</p> <h3>Rashida J Smith</h3> <p>Rashida J. Smith spends her days coordinating online students and instructors for Clarion West. By night (pre-dawn, actually), she writes fantasy and paranormal romance as Jasmine Silvera. A former editor of the Hugo-nominated semiprozine <em>Giganotosaurus</em> and NaNoWriMo addict, Rashida attended Clarion West's six-week workshop in 2005.</p> <h3>Remy Nakamura</h3> <p>Remy is a writer of dark, weird, and hopeful fiction. You can find his stories in <em>Escape Pod</em>, <em>Pseudopod</em>, and a number of anthologies. He works as a data professional in the funeral industry. He is a graduate of Clarion West and is currently working on a cozy, fungal apocalypse novel/self-help book as his project towards a master's in genre writing. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his partner and their celebrity cat, and spends his free time getting cold, wet, and muddy.</p> <h3>Rhiannon/R.Z. Held</h3> <p>Rhiannon Held is the author of the <em>Silver</em> series of urban fantasy novels published by Tor. As R.Z. Held, she wrote the <em>Amsterdam Institute</em> series of space opera novellas. Her award- nominated short fiction, also under R.Z. Held, has appeared in markets such as <em>Beneath Ceaseless Skies</em>. She lives near Portland, where she works as an archaeologist and technical editor for an environmental compliance firm.</p> <h3>Richard Sparks</h3> <p>Richard has written plays, opera libretti, TV, and comedy revues. Rowan Atkinson performed Richard's schoolmaster sketch in John Cleese's <em>The Secret Policeman's Ball</em>. TV credits in the United Kingdom include <em>Not the Nine O'Clock News</em>, <em>The Famous Five</em>, <em>The Flying Kiwi</em>, <em>The Optimist</em>, <em>The Worst of Hollywood</em>, and a lot of script editing. Inspired by his love of online role&shy;playing games, Richard writes the <em>New Rock</em> fantasy series, the first of which, and his fiction debut, is <em>New Rock New Rules</em>.</p> <h3>Richard Stephens</h3> <p>Richard Stephens works as an actor, director, and costume designer. During his more than 30 years in fandom, his costume journey has gone from media recreation to fashion anthropology. This year he won national recognition for outstanding achievement in costume design for "The Wickhams--Christmas at Pemberley" from the American Association of Community Theaters.</p> <p>[Artwork] The Reckoning ©Chelsea Santamaria</p> <h3>Rob Carlos</h3> <p>Rob started his art career around 1998 selling prints on his website, and got his break when he was asked to do paintings for the <em>Wheel of Time Collectible Card Game</em>. In 2007 Rob started showing his work at Norwescon and other sci-fi/fantasy conventions, and in 2021 he was thrilled to be chosen as Norwescon's artist guest of honor, which felt like an amazing bookend to a story! Recently Rob has been doing art and art direction for the <em>Start Here</em> introductory role-playing game by Tim Beach, an exciting new project coming soon.</p> <h3>Rob Stewart</h3> <p>Rob is a husband, father, gamer, and reader. When not working for Norwescon or his day job, he likes to play games with his sons and, when possible, nap.</p> <h3>Ron Lundeen</h3> <p>Ron multi-classed into role-playing game design after earning several levels as a corporate attorney. He is now a game designer working on <em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons</em> for Wizards of the Coast. Ron previously created monstrous threats and fabulous adventures for many other companies, including Paizo Publishing, Petersen Games, and Ulisses Spiele. Ron loves helping people create exciting stories with their friends.</p> <h3>Russell Ervin</h3> <p>Russell is a serial information technology entrepreneur, retired Navy captain, adventurer, and writer. An electrical engineer and nuclear submarine officer by training, he spent 30 years on active and reserve duty, with 18 years in command and seven years in senior staff commands. He studies and writes science fiction and alternate history, is an avid investor, and speaks at macroeconomic conferences. Russell is home grown. Norwescon has been his home con since 2005.</p> <h3>Ryan K. Johnson</h3> <p>Ryan K. Johnson is an independent cameraman and video editor living in Seattle. He has produced two dozen shorts, ranging from parodies to thrillers. He has shot every year of the Let's Make a Movie workshop which started in 2000 at Norwescon, as well as three feature-length films. His work has been shown on the BBC, TLC, and at the Seattle International Film Festival. He's married to Kate Waterous.</p> <h3>S. L. Coney</h3> <p>S. L. Coney is the author of <em>Wild Spaces</em>, an <em>Esquire</em> best of horror 2023 pick and 2024 Philip K. Dick Award nominee. They were named an author to watch by <em>Publisher's Weekly</em>. Their short stories have appeared in <em>St. Louis Noir</em> and <em>Gamut Magazine</em> and their story "Abandoned Places" was picked for 2017's <em>Best American Mystery Stories</em>. They still hold seashells to their ears to hear the ocean speak to them, and are still deeply disappointed that their fins never grew in.</p> <h3>Sakari</h3> <p>Sakari Hughes has been a part of Seattle's kink community for over a decade. She was an event lead and board member for Seattle's Center for Sex Positive Culture and currently co-runs a small business catering to alternative-lifestyle-enjoyers. For 11 years she has been the collared submissive in a committed D/s relationship.</p> <h3>Sam Stark</h3> <p>Sam Stark is a queer voice actor, audiobook narrator, writer, podcaster, and sound designer living in Everett, Washington, about 20 minutes north of Seattle. They are also a parent, spouse, former army vehicle operator, and foodie. They definitely play too many video games, watch too many horror movies, and obsess over too many anime series.</p> <h3>Sandra Rosner</h3> <p>Sandra Rosner is a novelist, lore writer, and developmental editor living in the Seattle area. Her most recent works include <em>The World of Warcraft: The Dragonflight Codex</em> (A Definitive Guide to the Dragons of Azeroth) and <em>RuneScape: The Official Cookbook</em>. When not crafting worlds of her own, Sandra enjoys tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), massive (ly) multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), and streaming her gameplay on Twitch as LadyvonFrost.</p> <h3>Sar Surmick</h3> <p>Sar is a nonbinary trans fem therapy professor and marriage and family therapist/supervisor, specializing in identity, systems work, and consent. As a therapist, Sar focuses on non&shy;monogamy, sex and gender, trans, and BDSM/kink. Sar is the former director of the Consent Academy and author of <em>The Consent Primer</em>, and works as a consultant, sex-positive educator, and organizer. In what little downtime remains, Sar is an author, gamer, GM, world builder, and seeker of interesting people.</p> <h3>Sara A Mueller</h3> <p>Sara A Mueller is a historian, seamstress, and horsewoman. She writes speculative fiction. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, numerous recipe books, and a forest of fountain pens. In a nomadic youth, she trod the earth of every state but Alaska and lived in six of them. She's an amateur historical costumer, gamer, and cook. <em>The Bone Orchard</em> is her debut novel from Tor. It was a finalist for a British Fantasy Award and a Locus Award for best first novel, and won the 2022 Endeavour Award.</p> <h3>Sarah Chorn</h3> <p>Sarah has been a compulsive reader her whole life. At a young age, she found her reading niche in fantasy and science fiction. She blames her active imagination for the hobbies that threaten to consume her life. Sarah is an award-winning author, an editor, a semi-professional nature photographer, world traveler, three-time cancer survivor, and mom to two kids. In her ideal world, she'd do nothing but drink lots of tea and read from a never&shy;ending pile of books.</p> <h3>Scotty McIntosh</h3> <p>Scotty McIntosh is a queer author and actor who is a Pacific Northwest native. He studied acting and creative writing at Arts and Communications Magnet Academy. He has appeared in movies, TV shows, and video games, including <em>Chad</em> on TBS and <em>Metal Lords</em> on Netflix. He is a published author whose writing focuses on character dynamics and development. Scotty has been writing fanfiction since he was 13. He has a great appreciation and insight into how the world of fanfiction has developed.</p> <h3>Sean K. Reynolds</h3> <p>Sean K. Reynolds was born in a coastal town in Southern California. A professional game designer since 1998, he's known for his work on <em>Numenera</em>, <em>Forgotten Realms</em>, <em>Cypher System</em>, <em>Greyhawk</em>, and <em>Pathfinder</em>. He spends his free time reading, fixing up an old house, being a social justice warrior, and writing two-to-three sentence biographies.</p> <h3>Shahid Mahmud</h3> <p>Shahid founded Arc Manor LLC in 2006, a key small SF and fantasy press that has published authors like Nancy Kress and George R. R. Martin. Arc Manor released Heinlein's final published work, <em>The Pursuit of the Pankera</em> in 2020. It produced <em>Galaxy's Edge</em> magazine and co-sponsors the Resnick Memorial Award with Dragon Con. Previously, Shahid managed a $4 billion bond portfolio for the City of San Diego. San Diego's acting mayor declared November 7, 2005, to be "Shahid Mahmud" day for his services.</p> <h3>Shanna Germain</h3> <p>Shanna Germain is the award-winning author of various award-winning games and books, including <em>Predation</em>, <em>No Thank You, Evil!</em>, <em>The Devil's Dandy Dogs</em>, <em>As Kinky as You Wanna Be</em>, <em>The Lure of Dangerous Women</em>, and <em>The Poison Eater</em>. Her short fiction has appeared in places like <em>Apex Magazine</em>, <em>Best American Erotica</em>, <em>Best Lesbian Erotica</em>, <em>The Deadlands</em>, <em>Fantasy Magazine</em>, and <em>Lightspeed</em>. She lives in a pocket rainforest with a black lab-mix named &amp;. Follow her down the rabbit hole at shannagermain.com.</p> <h3>Shawn Marier</h3> <p>Shawn has been running conventions for over 35 years, including being the chair of five previous Norwescons. For 30 years he was a software engineer for a Fortune 500 company. His recent passion is running film festivals, including Norwescon's Speculative Film Fest.</p> <h3>Shiv Ramdas</h3> <p>Shiv Ramdas is an Indian writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and humor. His short fiction has appeared in publications like <em>Strange Horizons</em>, <em>Slate</em>, <em>Lightspeed</em>, and others and has been nominated for the Nebula, Hugo and Ignyte Awards. He currently lives and works in Seattle with his spouse, three cats, and two highly demanding trees. You can find out more about him at or find him tweeting as @nameshiv</p> <h3>Siyrren</h3> <p>Kate, aka Siyrren, has been dancing, performing, and teaching belly dance for 17 years. During college, she began teaching and performing and was introduced to the Fat Chance Belly Dance style (formerly known as American Tribal style). She immediately fell in love with the style and began studying it exclusively. After returning home, she began Siyrren's Song Dance Company. Now a certified instructor in FCBD-style dance, her continuing goal is to inspire others to find joy in this art.</p> <h3>Spencer Ellsworth</h3> <p>Spencer Ellsworth wrote his first novel at seven years old and never recovered. His most recent novel <em>The Great Faerie Strike</em>, about union leaders and stunt reporters in the Victorian Otherworld, was released in August 2019. He also wrote a trilogy for Tor &amp; has published short fiction in Tor.com, <em>Lightspeed</em>, <em>Nightmare</em> &amp; others. By day he teaches for a tribal college in the Lummi Nation &amp; he is married to fantasy artist Chrissy Ellsworth with three children of the apocalypse.</p> <h3>Stan!</h3> <p>Stan! is a cartoonist, author, and game designer who has worked for Wizards of the Coast, TSR Inc., Upper Deck Entertainment, and done the English adaptation for more than 200 manga volumes for Viz Media. He's the author of novels, short stories, children's books, coloring books, comic books, and enough single-panel cartoons to wallpaper a small house. He hosts two weekly podcasts-- <em>Random Encounters: Improv Cartooning with Stan!</em> and <em>The Sumo Show</em>. Stan! lives and creates in Kent, Washington.</p> <h3>Stephen Radney-MacFarland</h3> <p>Stephen began working on tabletop roleplaying games in 2000 at Wizards of the Coast. Over the years, he's administered the <em>Living Greyhawk</em> campaign, aided in the development of the <em>D&amp;D 3.5 Edition</em>, and was a developer for <em>D&amp;D 4th Edition</em> and <em>Star Wars Saga Edition</em>. He joined Paizo in 2010 as a designer for the <em>Pathfinder</em> Roleplaying Game, the <em>Starfinder</em> Roleplaying game, and <em>Pathfinder Second Edition</em>. Today, Stephen is the lead game designer at GRIPNR and is designing the <em>Delve</em> RPG.</p> <h3>Steven Barnes</h3> <p>Steven Barnes has published over three million words of fiction and non-fiction, as well as almost two dozen produced hours of television, including <em>Stargate</em>, <em>Andromeda</em>, <em>Outer Limits</em>, <em>Twilight Zone</em>, was a staff writer on the <em>CRYSTAL LAKE</em> series for Peacock network and A24 studios. Norwescon is his favorite convention of the year.</p> <h3>Sven Red Beard</h3> <p>Sven Red Beard is a retired Boeing worker, with interests in the history of flight. He has also been an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) for over 30 years and is past baron of Blatha An Oir. He is a member of the Order of the Laurel, with his area of study being Viking Age and Pre-Viking Age history and culture. Blacksmithing and armor-making are among his hobbies.</p> <h3>Talulah J. Sullivan</h3> <p>Talulah J. Sullivan has been a pro equestrian, a dancer, an actor, and a teacher...yet she's never managed to NOT be a storyteller. Ever. Her newest works, <em>Blood Indigo</em> and <em>Raven Mocker</em>, draw inspiration from her Choctaw and Chickasaw grandmothers. As J Tullos Hennig, she was awarded the SLF Older Writers Grant and wrote the historical fantasy series <em>The Books of the Wode</em>, reimagining Robin Hood as a queer, chaotic-neutral druid. Her books offer up an immersive, subversive experience.</p> <h3>Tara Campbell</h3> <p>Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse, and graduate of American University's Master of Fine Arts program. She teaches writing at venues such as Johns Hopkins University, Clarion West, Hugo House, and The Writer's Center. She's the author of a novel, two hybrid collections of poetry and prose, and two short story collections with Aqueduct Press. Her sixth book, <em>City of Dancing Gargoyles</em>, is forthcoming from SFWP in September 2024.</p> <h3>Tegan Moore</h3> <p>Tegan is an aspirational farmer living on twenty muddy acres about an hour outside of Seattle, Washington. She's been published in magazines including <em>Asimov's Science Ficiton</em>, Tor.com, <em>Clarkesworld</em>, and others. She is a dog agility instructor, can't not look at crustaceans, and has a biologically improbable entirely separate second stomach for containing dumplings.</p> <h3>Teresa Drag</h3> <p>T Drag grew up in Maine and attended college and worked in Washington DC before going the US Marine Corps. She retired after 20 full years having served all around the globe. She found time to get her pilots license and participate in Renaissance festivals as a squire to several jousting knights. T Drag keeps busy after retiring from the military, some of her pursuits include editing books, studying martial arts, and quilting.</p> <h3>Thea Prieto</h3> <p>Thea Prieto is the author of <em>From the Caves</em>, which won the Red Hen Press Novella Award, the First Horizon Award, and the INDIES Book of the Year Award for literature. Her writing has appeared in <em>Poets &amp; Writers</em>, <em>The Kenyon Review</em>, <em>Longreads</em>, <em>CRAFT Literary Magazine</em>, and <em>New Orleans Review</em>, among other journals. She teaches creative writing and publishing at Portland State University and Portland Community College, and she also prunes orchards seasonally in Northern California.</p> <h3>Theresa Halbert</h3> <p>Theresa Halbert is a textile artist with a focus on costumes, art quilts, and art bags. She has worked professionally in theater for over 20 years in Chicago and Los Angeles and received her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California. She has received awards at Worldcon and Norwescon for her costumes, and at Norwescon, Orycon and other shows for her artwork.</p> <h3>Thursday</h3> <p>R. Thursday is a writer, educator, historian, and all-around nerd. When not subverting middle school language arts and social studies curricula, they can be found watching cartoons, playing video games, reading, or writing about vampires, mutants, queerness, space wizards, and sometimes all of the above. Their poetry and short fiction have been featured in numerous journals. They've been wandering the halls of Norwescon since they could toddle.</p> <h3>Tim Nightengale</h3> <p>I'm a geek, first and foremost. I play Pathfinder RPG, computer games, and watch and read science fiction and fantasy. I co-organized the very first PaizoCon, which now has 15 years under its belt, and is about 15 times bigger since that first year, thanks to a great community and a great company, Paizo, that now runs it. I was also the editor-in-chief of <em>Wayfinder</em>, a Pathfinder fanzine, which won a gold ENnie Award for best free product in 2013. I helmed the fanzine for issues #5-22.</p> <h3>Tom D Wright</h3> <h3>Tom Llewellyn</h3> <p>Tom Llewellyn is the author of five novels and one picture book for children and young adults. First published in 2008, his books have been translated into five languages. Along with Lance Kagey, Tom graduated with honors from the University of Washington's creative writing program. His latest book, <em>The Five Impossible Tasks of Eden Smith</em>, was released in January 2024 and is set in a guildhall for master metal workers. Booklist described it as "A truly memorable setting for a terrific tale."</p> <h3>Tom Whitmore</h3> <p>Tom Whitmore was one of the founders of The Other Change of Hobbit bookstore in Berkeley in 1977, has been a <em>Locus</em> reviewer for decades, and co-chaired the Worldcon in 2002. He lives in Seattle with his partner K. G. Anderson, several cats, many thousands of books, and a wealth of stories. Ask him about data analysis, <em>The Book of the Law</em>, his collection of etchings, or odd books. He is currently a licensed massage therapist, as well.</p> <h3>Torrey Stenmark</h3> <p>Stenmark is an award-winning costumer and a college chemistry instructor. The same skillset that earned her a masters degree in organicchemistry (attention to detail, record keeping, delicate physical coordination, refusal to be intimidated by new problems) enabled her to compete and win in the masters division of several costume contests on the local and national scale. She now teaches at Shoreline Community College.</p> <h3>Travis Baldree</h3> <h3>Travis Partington</h3> <p>After some college, Travis Partington joined the Marine Corps and served as a radar operator for the HAWK missile system. Travis hosts the military and veterans podcast, Oscar Mike Radio, which has over 380 shows and is in its seventh year of production. In addition to using his voice for veterans, Travis has done voice&shy;over work and writing. Being a father is the most rewarding aspect of Travis' life. Learn more at oscarmikeradio.com.</p> <h3>Tyrean Martinson</h3> <p>Tyrean Martinson is a word hunter and English language arts tutor and coach for students ages 12-92. She lives and writes on the Washington State peninsula, enjoys a full family life, and likes to daydream about life in rocket boots or flying on griffins. She is the author of a fantasy trilogy, a fantasy serialization, and a science fiction novella series for young adult readers. She also writes poems, short stories, and non-fiction for all ages.</p> <h3>V Whitlock</h3> <p>Victoria has spoken around the world on topics of privacy, computer security and women's history. She has written and contributed to over 13 books on highly technical topics involving Oracle. Victoria loves learning and sharing and is now working on a pairing blog for food and wine.</p> <h3>William Elder</h3> <p>William Elder leads Goode's Company of Foot, an Elizabethan pike and shot reenactment group. He is an instructor candidate at Salle Saint-Georges in Seattle, where he specializes in Spanish swordplay of the 16th century, and a world-building advisor for Sonia Lyris' fantasy series The Seer Saga.</p> <h3>Wm Salt Hale</h3> <p>Salt is a Seattle local involved with a wide variety of free/libre/open (FLO) communities. He attended graduate school at the University of Washington, studying the intersection of communication, computer science, and law. Salt participates, organizes, and speaks worldwide at various conferences, conventions, events, festivals, and faires. He tries to be very approachable and will always be found wearing a kilt.</p> <h3>Zamesta Cosplay</h3> <p>Zamesta Cosplay is an Army veteran who uses her cosplay to combat her MST PTSD symptoms. Her favorite thing about making costumes is getting to incorporate her mobility aids as props!!</p> <p>[Artwork] HomePort ©Betsy Mott</p> <h2>Memorials</h2> <p>We will be missing members of our community and significant figures in our genre and Pacific Northwest fandom who have left us since the last time we were together.</p> <p><strong>Elizabeth (Warren) Adams</strong><br /><strong>August 14, 1952 -- February 10, 2024</strong></p> <p>Elizabeth, affectionately called Dragon Lady, jumped into fandom with Puget Sound Star Trekkers (PSST) in the mid-1970s, then moved on to Norwescon and the Northwest Science Fiction Society (NWSFS). She chaired Norwescon 12, 13, and 14, was a Norwescon lifetime member, and was the editor of Westwind, the previously published NWSFS newszine. However, her true claim to fame was running legendary hospitality rooms in the days of old. In addition to being a professional bartender, Elizabeth constantly practiced her role as the Northwest Science Fiction Society's foremost hostess at the club's social meetings. Elizabeth was the axle upon which the wheel of Norwescon's hospitality efforts turned.</p> <p><strong>David Glenn Anderson</strong><br /><strong>December 28, 1938 -- October 3, 2023</strong></p> <p>Throughout his life, David remained passionate about writing and was a published poet. David dedicated his time and energy to various community organizations. He was actively involved with CONduit, Utah's former science fiction and fantasy convention, where he made significant contributions behind the scenes. He also advocated for developing young readers through his involvement with Reading for the Future and served on the staff of four Worldcons.</p> <p><strong>Melva Gay Bennett</strong><br /><strong>June 16, 1954 -- November 2, 2023</strong></p> <p>Melva Bennett, wife of Northwest Science Fiction Society founder Greg Bennett, met her future husband on the last day of the 1978 World Science Fiction Convention in Phoenix as the busload of 1981 Seattle Worldcon bidders were about to return to Seattle. Some mutual friends had suggested that she should meet Greg, as she was going to be moving to Seattle soon. She moved from Pullman to Seattle in late 1978 and volunteered at Norwescon 2, jumping in with both feet as she took on the public relations job. Then, less than a year later in September 1979, Greg and Melva moved to Houston, married, and worked at Johnson Space Center. After a few years, Melva became a full-time mom. They moved around a bit more for aerospace jobs, which took them to Las Vegas, Nevada; Wylie, Texas; and back to Houston. They also enjoyed trips to World Science Fiction Conventions in Boston, Baltimore, Melbourne, Orlando, and San Antonio. They finally retired to Rockport, Texas.</p> <p><strong>Marty Cantor</strong><br /><strong>1935 -- November 2, 2023</strong></p> <p>Marty Cantor was a devoted fanzine fan and longtime member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society. Over the years he was involved in editing and publishing a number of fanzines and running conventions. Marty was fan guest of honor at Norwescon's Alternacon.</p> <p><strong>Tracey Claybon</strong><br /><strong>August 27, 1967 -- March 1, 2023</strong></p> <p>Born in Lufkin, Texas, Tracey studied journalism and writing at the University of Oklahoma. A fan of fantasy and sci-fi since childhood, she discovered the sci-fi community in the Midwest and attended many conventions there before moving to the Seattle area. Northwest fandom embraced her when she came to an Anglicon meeting and immediately volunteered. Known for her love of British media (especially Doctor Who!) and reading, she was loved for her warmth, friendly smile, and willingness to lend a hand. She also was active in the fanfiction community. Sadly, we lost her in March of 2023. She is greatly missed.</p> <p><strong>Phyllis Coates</strong><br /><strong>January 15, 1927 -- October 11, 2023</strong></p> <p>Phyllis Coates was an actress for over 50 years, with a career that ran from vaudeville to movies to television. She acted in many movies and early TV programs, but she is best known as Lois Lane in the 1951 film <em>Superman and the Mole-Men</em> and in the first season of the television series <em>Adventures of Superman</em>.</p> <p><strong>David Drake</strong><br /><strong>September 24, 1945 -- December 10, 2023</strong></p> <p>David A. Drake was an American author of science fiction and fantasy literature. He combined his Vietnam experiences and his degree in history in many of his military science fiction stories. He is best known for his <em>Hammer's Slammers</em> and <em>The General</em> series. Drake co-authored novels with writers such as Karl Edward Wagner, S. M. Stirling, and Eric Flint.</p> <p><strong>Sir Michael Gambon</strong><br /><strong>October 19, 1940 -- September 27, 2023</strong></p> <p>Sir Michael Gambon was an Irish-English actor with a long and distinguished career but will be best remembered for his role as Professor Dumbledore in the <em>Harry Potter</em> series. Sir Michael took on the role starting with the third movie and continued to the end. Among his many awards were four from the British Academy of Film and Television Actors and two from the Screen Actors Guild.</p> <p><strong>Joe Giella</strong><br /><strong>June 27, 1928 -- March 21, 2023</strong></p> <p>Joe Giella was an American comic book artist, best known as a DC Comics inker during the late 1950s and 1960s. He was hired by Stan Lee in the late 1940s and moved to DC Comics in 1949. He worked on many comics, including <em>Strange Adventures</em>, <em>Batman</em> stories, and Carmine Infantino comics. In the 1960s, he prominently inked Carmine Infantino's art on the reboots of <em>The Flash</em> and Gil Kane's art on the <em>Green Lantern</em> series. He also worked for King Features on syndicated comic strips such as <em>Flash Gordon</em> and <em>The Phantom</em> (for 17 years), and as artist on the <em>Mary Worth</em> daily and Sunday newspaper strip for 25 years.</p> <p><strong>Al Jaffee</strong><br /><strong>March 13, 1921 -- April 10, 2023</strong></p> <p>Al Jaffee was a cartoonist, best known for his work in <em>Mad</em> magazine. He created and drew the iconic "fold-in" cartoons on the back cover (a spoof on <em>Playboy</em>'s fold-out centerfolds). Jaffee received numerous awards, and in 2013 was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame, the ceremony taking place at San Diego Comic-Con International.</p> <p><strong>Robert Moshel</strong><br /><strong>September 11, 1945 -- November 2, 2023</strong></p> <p>Robert was a past Norwescon gaming director. A previous director described him as an awesome director with a deep passion for gaming and Norwescon. He will be remembered for his love of computers, games (including D&amp;D, Magic: The Gathering, and Catan), movies, history, and traveling.</p> <p><strong>Denise Nilsson</strong><br /><strong>April 28, 1962 -- Sept 2023</strong></p> <p>Denise was active with Anglicon (both classic and reboot). She was a member of the Society of Rusting Tardis and the Emerald City Androgums. She volunteered when she could. Denise enjoyed costumes, masquerades, and taking photos of costumes. She won a prize for her Jane Bond costume at an Anglicon and once did a "Dalek on the Cheap" using a silver garbage bag. In addition to Laa-Laa from <em>Teletubbies</em>, she loved fur babies of all kinds, adventures, and jokes. Denise experimented with odd cookie flavors, some of which were really weird. One favorite was her "Ledger" cookies, named for the chunks of Heath bars in them.</p> <p><strong>Paul Reubens</strong><br /><strong>August 27, 1952 -- July 30, 2023</strong></p> <p>Paul Reubens was best known as Pee-Wee Herman from his starring role in <em>Pee-Wee's Big Adventure</em> and the Saturday morning CBS show <em>Pee-Wee's Playhouse</em>, which ran from 1986 to 1991. He also appeared in the movies <em>Mystery Men</em> and <em>Blow</em>. His acting on television included appearances on <em>Murphy Brown</em>, <em>30 Rock</em>, <em>Portlandia</em>, <em>The Blacklist</em>, and <em>Gotham</em>.</p> <p><strong>John Romita</strong><br /><strong>January 24, 1930 -- June 12, 2023</strong></p> <p>John Romita was an American comic book artist, best known for his work on Marvel Comics' <em>The Amazing Spider-Man</em> and for co-creating characters such as Mary Jane Watson, the Punisher, Kingpin, Wolverine, and Luke Cage. He worked for Atlas Comics (later Marvel) in the early 1950s before moving to DC Comics, where he drew romance comics. In 1965 he returned to Marvel, where he became the artist for <em>Spider-&shy;Man</em>. He became Marvel's art director in 1973 and influenced the look of their comics well into the 1980s. Romita was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002.</p> <p><strong>Willie Siros</strong><br /><strong>August 31, 1952 -- January 5, 2022</strong></p> <p>William W. "Willie" Siros was a bookseller, collector, and fan. He was Fan Guest of Honor at Norwescon 15 and was very active in fandom in Texas, including chairing a number of conventions.</p> <p><strong>Klaus Teuber</strong><br /><strong>June 25, 1952 -- April 1, 2023</strong></p> <p>Klaus Teuber was a German game designer, best known for creating <em>Settlers of Catan</em>, which has sold over 40 million copies and been translated into over 40 languages. Its success allowed Klaus to quit his dental technician job to become a full-time game designer. His games won numerous awards, and Teuber was inducted into the Origin Awards Hall of Fame by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts &amp; Design (AAGAD) in 2004. The Catan studio team urges those mourning Teuber to "honor Klaus' memory by being kind to one another, pursuing your creative passions fearlessly, and enjoying a game with your loved ones."</p> <p><strong>Shawna Trpcic</strong><br /><strong>October 18, 1966 -- October 4, 2023</strong></p> <p>Shawna Trpcic was an American costume designer. She got her start in the industry with the 1990 film <em>Megaville</em> and went on to work as a wardrobe assistant on the film <em>Toys</em> and the series <em>The Red Shoe Diaries</em>. She later became the costume designer on Joss Whedon's <em>Firefly</em>, <em>Angel</em>, <em>Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog</em>, and <em>Dollhouse</em>, as well as Marti Noxon's <em>Point Pleasant</em>. She was also the costume designer for <em>Torchwood: Miracle Day</em>.</p> <p><strong>Howard Waldrop</strong><br /><strong>September 15, 1946 -- January 14, 2024</strong></p> <p>Howard Waldrop was an American science fiction author who worked primarily in short fiction. Though he spent most of his life in Texas, he lived in Washington for several years. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2021.</p> <h2>Artists 2024</h2> <p>Agathon McGeachy<br />Amy Rae Hill<br />andyvanoverberghe<br />Ashley J Harper<br />Belsac Leather Art<br />Betsy Mott<br />Blane Bellerud<br />Braden Duncan<br />Brittany Torres<br />Charles Vess, Artist Guest of Honor<br />Chelsea Santamaria<br />Christy "Goldenwolf" Grandjean<br />Diana Daniels<br />Douglas Herring<br />Dragon Glass Works<br />Dragonfire<br />Elizabeth Fellows<br />Ellis Bray<br />Eric L Vargas<br />Ivy Gilliam<br />Jeff Sturgeon<br />Jeliza<br />John Granacki, Master of Space and Time<br />John R. Gray III<br />Katie Croonenberghs<br />Keith Amarak Waters<br />Krister Eide<br />L. Pierce Ludke<br />L. A. Wildsun Bradley<br />Lizzy D. Hill<br />Lynne Magie<br />Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk<br />Marjorie Stratton<br />Meredith Dillman<br />Michael Brugger<br />Mimi Noyes<br />my treehouse studio<br />Natalie Leif<br />OffWorld Designs<br />Peri Charlifu, Aegean Goods<br />Raven Oaks<br />Rob Carlos<br />Sandra SanTara<br />Sarah Clemens<br />Sean Nathan Ricks<br />The Tarot of Brass &amp; Steam<br />Theresa Halbert<br />Theresa Mather<br />Tricia Diaz<br />Vandy H. Hall<br />Zain PC / Cindy Fangour Creations</p> <h2>Dealers 2024</h2> <p>A. R. Cook<br />Angelwear Creations<br />Around the Table, LLC<br />Art by Erika Rae Heins<br />Atherton Haight (dba Chooseomatic Books)<br />Bardhwood Book Nook<br />BB Wolf Pack LLC<br />Broken Eye Books<br />Cargo Cult Books &amp; Notions<br />Celestial Peryton<br />Crystal's Idyll<br />Deadline Productions/Greg Tito<br />DragonStorm Sports<br />Dread Pirate Bri LLC<br />Elizabeth Guizzetti, Author and Illustrator<br />Elysium Books<br />Erin Hunt Rado Fantasy Author<br />Firefox Fashions (The Fur Connection)<br />Forest Path Books<br />Friday Afternoon Tea<br />Geek Girl Stuff<br />Gretchen S. B.<br />High Peak Publishing<br />Ink and Paint Tattoo Gallery<br />Jennifer Brozek Productions<br />Kerry Blaisdell, Author<br />Lone Wolf Press, Ltd.<br />Monkey House Studio<br />MoonTree Books<br />Natalie Leif<br />Nemesis Gear<br />OddPetz Emporium<br />Optimystical Studios<br />Pegasus Publishing<br />Pie Slice Dice<br />Quinn &amp; Bloom<br />Rainbow Quartz Publishing<br />Regina's Ritual: Regalia &amp; Soaps<br />Rosarium Publishing<br />SewCherie<br />Silas Goewey Art<br />Springtime Creations<br />TANSTAAFL Press<br />The Ink Well<br />Varida P&amp;R<br />Vaughn Edward</p> <h2>Norwescon 46 Convention Committee</h2> <p><strong>Chair</strong> SunnyJim Morgan<br />Charitable Giving Assistant Doug Booze<br />Elections Kevin Black<br />Historian Michael Citrak<br />Special Projects Keith Johnson<br />PR Peggy Stewart<br />Wiki Lead Michael Hanscom<br /><strong>Vice Chair</strong> Rob Stewart<br />Hotel Liaison Pat Booze<br />GOH Selection Crystal Lloyd, Caryn Meyer<br />Secretary Michelle Morrell<br /><strong>Business Director</strong> Tim Ketron<br />Purchasing Agent Cherie Playter<br /><strong>Treasurer</strong> Shawna Batty<br /><strong>Member Services Director</strong> Alex Demboski<br />Registration Manager JD Demboski<br />Registration Lead Jazi Akins<br />Registration Team Member Carla Viltz, Sam Demboski, Jaeta Forest-Rivers, Ryan Forest-Rivers<br />Art Show Manager Doug Booze, Jeff LaCoss<br />Print Shop Staff Joann Lawler<br />Art Show GoH Liaison Rob Carlos<br />Lead Cashier Jean Carlos<br />Art Show Cashier Fred Oakley<br />Art Show Team Member Marjorie Stratton, Sally Woehrle, Eric Webber, Caroline Westra, Joan Bennett, Eileen Gray, Rose Wilson<br />Information Table Manager Julie Demboski<br />Information Table Staff Tina Anderson<br />Club Tables Manager Jerry Johnson<br />Little Free Library Michelle Morrell, Seth Taylor<br />Dealers' Room Manager Amy Gembala<br />Dealers' Room Second Lea Rush<br />Art In Action Manager Doug Booze<br />Accessibility Team Lead Loree Parker<br />Accessibility Team Member Ted Hart, AllisonOC, Karen Radcliff</p> <p>[Artwork] Color Dragon ©Douglas Herring</p> <p><strong>Programming Director</strong> Peggy Stewart<br />Track Leads<br />Alternative Lifestyles Hazel<br />Art Lizzy D. Hill<br />Biological Sciences Jake Mckinzie<br />Community Liz Coleman<br />Costume Richard Stephens<br />Editing/Publishing Erin Wilcox<br />Fanfic DameRuth<br />Fantasy Grant Riddell<br />Gaming Tim Nightengale<br />History Bill Gruner<br />Horror Julie McGalliard<br />Meetups Peggy Stewart<br />Military Teresa Brag<br />Music Leslie Jordan<br />Music Second Jeffrey Cornish<br />Poetry R. Thursday<br />Popular Media Mimi Noyes<br />Science Fiction Erin Wilcox<br />Space Dan 'Kahboi' Dubrick<br />Technology Wm Salt Hale<br />Teen/Tween Camden Rose<br />Writing Erin Wilcox<br />Young Adult Mikko Azul<br />Youth Programming Jenny Shafer<br />Norwescon Writers Workshop Co-Directors Adrienne Loska, Barth Anderson<br />Autograph Sessions Coordinator Autumn Saintcier<br />Guest of Honor (GoH) Liaison Lead Jack Buren<br />Guest of Honor Liaison Joe Waddington<br />Guest of Honor Gift Baskets Peggy Stewart<br />Programming Services Co-Lead Bernie Strub, Scot Oliver<br />Programming Service Staff William Sadorus, Joe Waddington, Meghan Lancaster, June Sevier, Lee Thompson, Bri Saucedo, Tim Sorensen, Ted Butler, Danielle Tilley, Frances Choe<br />Hands-On Workshops Coordinator Autumn Saintcier<br />Writing Class Coordinator Peggy Stewart<br />Pro Suite Coordinators Kathy Bond, Alan Bond<br />Pro Suite Procurement Kathy Bond</p> <p>[Artwork] Titania ©Douglas Herring</p> <p><strong>Publications Director</strong> Katrina Marier<br />Newsletter Staff Writer Mike Brennan<br />Daily Zine Editor Caitlin Cormier<br />Graphic Designer Vanessa Arevalo<br />Souvenir Program Book Editor Shelley George<br />Pocket Program Layout Editor Cheryl Dyson<br />Lead Photogapher Thom Walls<br />Photographers Pat White, Dave Moore, John Jinneman, Opal Campbell, Nova, Sandra Housego<br />Lead Editor Kevin Black<br />Editors Anne Cagle, Emily Teng, Lynne Magie, Mark Sebring, Kate Waterous, Randy Hayes, Keith Waters<br />Web Team Lead/Webmaster Michael Hanscom<br />Website Assistants James Hay, Chris Radcliff<br />Social Media Lead Michael Hanscom<br />Social Media Assistant Alex Demboski<br />Guidebook Editor Kevin Black<br />Guidebook Second Teya Viola<br /><strong>Convention Services Director</strong> Felice Nightengale<br />Convention Services Second Keith Jewel<br />IT Manager Keith Jewell<br />Assistant IT Manager Sam Stark<br />IT Staff Scott Surber, Jeri Lynn Cornish<br />A/V Services Manager Ian Shaw<br />A/V Services Techs Ben Schreiber, Jason Emery, Robert Johns, Dawn Shaw, John Kono, Mark Kerrigan<br />Grand 3 Tech Streaming - Matthew Ravenmoore<br />Layouts Lead Michael Citrak<br />Layouts Assistants Grace McKelvy, Caryn Meyer, Carla Moore<br />Logistics (Transportation) Manager Eric Pawtowski<br />Logistics Staff Daniel Pawtowski, Yvonne Pawtowski, Bill Boyde<br />Main Stage Manager Rocco<br />Audio Lead Orion<br />Peacebonding Loki<br />Safety Advisor Dave Ashcroft<br />Office Staff Kathy Parkhurst, Jack Petrillo, Claudio<br />Dispatch Celina Roque, Mir Plemmons, Logan Ashcroft-Lynge, Jeanette Miller<br />Safety Ambassadors Stormy Gaskey, Andrew Montgomery, Amos Buchanan<br />Radio/Communications Shop Manager Kyle Hall<br />Discord Admins Dave Ashcroft, Wm Salt Hale<br /><strong>Personnel Director</strong> Wm Salt Hale<br />Teen Engagement Lead Jenn Baker<br />Teen Engagement Coordinator Caryn Meyer<br />Teen Lounge James (Minion) Akins Zillman<br />Year Round Engagement<br />Book Club Kevin Black<br />Book Club 2nd Caryn Meyer<br />Gaming Meet James Hay<br />Meet Ups Jeanine Swanson<br />NWC Camping Trip SunnyJim Morgan<br />Convention Lounge Host Lead Czarcasm<br />Convention Lounge Host Kirza, Tina Campbell, Cora<br />Volunteer Support Lead Jackie Gray<br />Teen Runners Advisor Elizabeth Bragg<br />Cloakoom Host Lead Tory Poling<br />Cloakroom Host Second Donna Poling<br />Cloakroom Host Assistant Taart, James (Minion) Akins, Zillman<br /><strong>Special Events Director</strong> Tabby L Rose<br />Artemis Bridge Lead Dave Thaler<br />Artemis Staff John Spinosa, Quinn Thomsen, Valerie Snyder, Jeff Wallace, Jessica Wallace<br />Games Manager Amy Gembala<br />Games Second Thomas Smith<br />Games Dungeonmaster Chris Cook-Sussan<br />Games Staff Thomas Smith<br />Social Games - Saturday Lead Amber Wakelin-Mcdaniel<br />Lazer Tag Lead Scott Perrin<br />Lazer Tag Assistant Beth Fellows, Howitzer<br />Nerf Coordinator Steve Hasenbuhler<br />Nerf Assistant James (Minion) Akins Zillman<br />Pub Trivia Staff David O'Neill<br />Single Pattern Contest Julie Zetterberg<br />Closing Ceremonies Lydia Valentine<br />Dances Producer<br />DJ (Thursday) DJ Wudi<br />DJ (Friday) DJ MC300Baud<br />DJ Saturday DJ Modest Pup<br />Masquerade Director Dahlia<br />Masquerade Emcee Brian Schend<br />Masquerade Half Time Darryl Parks<br />Masquerade Head Den Parent Bri Osborn<br />Masquerade Head Ninja Nels<br />Masquerade Judge Gavin Michael Moore, Alyssa Salvato, Savannah Wright<br />Masquerade Staff Makenzie Steele, Michael Isaiah Jason, Alexandra Phoenix Rush<br />Masquerade Workmanship Judge Alyssa Salvato<br />Opening Ceremonies Lydia Valentine<br />Opening Ceremonies Emcee Lydia K. Valentine<br />PK Dick Awards Producer Michael Hanscom<br />Dave O'Neill's SF&amp;F Pub Trivia Extravaganza Dave O'Neill<br />Speculative Film Festival Producer Shawn Marier<br />Speculative Film Festival Judge Chris Cook-Sussan, Abie Ekeneza, Matt Allex, Mark Sebring<br />Rocky Horror Show<br />Rocky Horror Cast Brian Schend, Jazmine (Dahlia) Herrington, William Whisnant, Alexandra Phoenix Rush, Gavin Michael Moore, Michael Isaiah Jason, Makenzie Steele</p> <p>Norwescon acknowledges that we conduct our meetings and hold our annual convention on the traditional land of the Salish and Coastal Salish peoples, including the Duwamish People - the first peoples of what is now called Washington State. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe: past, present, and future.</p> <p>This acknowledgment does not take the place of authentic relationships with indigenous communities but serves as a first step in honoring the land we are on.</p> <h3>NORWESCON 2024 CONCOM</h3> <p>Staff Photo on the Stairs (rows from the bottom up and names from left to right Row #1: Shelley George, JD Demboski, Ian Shaw, Sunny Jim Morgan, Dream, Daniel Pawtowski Row #2: Mo LaCoss, Hazel Leetham, Salt, Kat Marier, Vanessa Arevalo, Eric Weber Row #3: Jeff LaCoss, Beth Fellows, Alex Demboski, Michelle Morrell, Michael Hanscom, Yvonne Pawtowski, Jerry Johnson Row #4: Julie Demboski, Meghan Lancaster, Ben Schreiber, Mike Brennan, Jaeta Forest-Rivers, Ryan Forest-Rivers, Donna Poling Row #5: Bill Boyd, Scot Oliver, Crystal Lloyd, Shawna Batty, Tabby L. Rose, Kevin Black, Dave Claudio Row #6: Sally Woehrle, Leslie Jordan, Jack Buren, Peggy Stewart, Caitlin Cormier, Caryn Meyer Row #7: Michael Pinnick, Carla Viltz, William Sadorus, James B. Adkins-Zillman, Niamh Row #8: Jake Mckinzie, Lynne Magie, Doug Booze, Rob Stewart, Tory Poling, Pat Booze, Shawn Marier, Chris Cook-Sussan, Mark Sebring, Orion, Keith Jewell, Steve Hasenbuhler, Jenn Baker</p> <p>Zoom Chat photo (names from left to right) Jason Emery, Keith Waters, Marjorie Stratton, Caroline Westra</p> <p>NOTE: We have done our best to identify everyone in these photos. If we have missed you, please accept our apologies.</p> <h2>Charities</h2> <p>Norwescon is proud to support our community of writers, readers, makers, and fans. This year, your membership dollars fund not just our annual convention, but have enabled us to contribute to a scholarship for a writer to attend Clarion West's six-week summer workshop. The workshop supports emerging and underrepresented voices by providing writers with world-class instruction, right here in the Pacific Northwest. Scholarships make the workshop accessible to a wider range of voices, enriching the landscape of genre fiction.</p> <p>We also invite you to help us support our new charity: Young Black and Brilliant (YB&amp;B). YB&amp;B Book Club encourages black and brown youth to discover great books and establish a sense of community. It captures the attention of young readers, ages 11-16, and engages them with culturally relevant, quality literature. Youth take part in meaningful discussions to build their confidence and social and literacy skills, participate in fun literacy games and activities, and engage in healthy peer interactions. You can support YB&amp;B and their mission through our charity sale in the art show, where various members and groups have donated items of fannish interest available for purchase, or directly at ybnbreadersclub.org. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>Norwescon 46 Pocket Program Saturday &amp; Sunday</h1> <h2>Norwescon 46</h2> <p><strong>Welcome to Norwescon 46: Into the Wylde</strong><br /><strong>The Forty-sixth Annual Northwest Regional</strong><br /><strong>Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention</strong></p> <p>Writer Guest of Honor -<br /><strong>Jim Butcher</strong></p> <p>Artist Guest of Honor -<br /><strong>Charles Vess</strong></p> <p>Science Guest of Honor -<br /><strong>Dr. Raychelle Burks</strong></p> <p>Spotlight Publisher -<br /><strong>Clarkesworld Magazine</strong></p> <p>Special Guest of Honor -<br /><strong>Kate Alice Marshall</strong></p> <p>cover art © Charles Vess</p> <p>Except where noted, contents are copyright ©2024 Norwescon for the contributors.</p> <p>All opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Norwescon.</p> <h2>Pocket Program</h2> <p>Your pocket program contains all kinds of cool stuff. There are schedules for events, information on those events, services available, maps, and convention hours.</p> <p>For further information about the convention, go to the Information Table located in the convention space lobby.</p> <p>The most up-to-date information can be found in the Guidebook app, as updates are made frequently during the convention. Feel free to download the app on your phone or other mobile device.</p> <p>Your pocket program and event descriptions are broken up into two books for easier transportation.</p> <p>The first book contains Thursday and Friday event programming.</p> <p>The second book contains Saturday and Sunday event programming.</p> <h2>Convention Hours</h2> <h3>Registration (Lobby)</h3> <p>Thursday: 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.—3 p.m.</p> <h3>Convention Office, Safety Office (Olympic 3)</h3> <p>Thursday 9 a.m.—1 p.m. &amp; 2—10 p.m.<br />Friday 9 a.m.—1 p.m. &amp; 2—10 p.m.<br />Saturday 9 a.m.—1 p.m. &amp; 2—10 p.m.<br />Sunday 9 a.m.—1 p.m.</p> <h3>24-hour Safety Line (text only)</h3> <p>(253) 235-9296<br />During programming hours, pick up a house phone, dial 0, and ask for "Norwescon"</p> <h3>Pro Check-In, Programming Services (Cascade 1)</h3> <p>Thursday: noon—9 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.—9 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.—9 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.—3 p.m.</p> <h3>Convention Lounge (Rooms 7106 and 7108)</h3> <p>Thursday: 9 a.m.—11 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.—11 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.—11 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.—4 p.m.</p> <h3>Cloak Room (Lobby—Behind Reg, Across from Art Show)</h3> <p>Open 24 hours<br />Thursday 9 a.m. —Sunday 6 p.m.</p> <h3>BIPOC &amp; AAPI Lounge (Room 7101)</h3> <p>Thursday 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Friday 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Saturday 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Sunday 9 a.m.—3 p.m.</p> <h3>Information Table (Lobby)</h3> <p>Thursday: 9 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.—3 p.m.</p> <h3>Art Show (Grand 1)</h3> <p>Friday: 10 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Saturday: 10 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Sunday: 10 a.m.—2:30 p.m.</p> <h3>Dealers' Room (Northwest Ballrooms)</h3> <p>Thursday 4—8 p.m.<br />Friday: 10 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Saturday: 10 a.m.—6 p.m.<br />Sunday: 10 a.m.—4 p.m.</p> <h3>Scheduled Games (Rotunda 1 &amp; 2)</h3> <p>Thursday: 2 p.m.—10 p.m.<br />Friday: 10 a.m.—midnight<br />Saturday: 10 a.m.—midnight<br />Sunday: 10 a.m.—4 p.m.<br />Games may continue after hours, but no Games staff will be available after the posted closing time.</p> <h3>Open Games Library (Cascade 11 &amp; 12)</h3> <p>Thursday: 2 p.m.—10 p.m.<br />Friday: 10 a.m.—midnight<br />Saturday: 10 a.m.—midnight<br />Sunday: 10 a.m.—4 p.m.</p> <h3>Espresso Stand (Thunderbird Market)</h3> <p>Thursday: 5 a.m.—10 p.m.<br />Friday: 5 a.m.—10 p.m.<br />Saturday: 5 a.m.—10 p.m.<br />Sunday: 5 a.m.—10 p.m.</p> <h3>Seaports Lounge</h3> <p>Thursday: noon—1 a.m.<br />Friday: noon—1 a.m.<br />Saturday: noon—1 a.m.<br />Sunday: noon—1 a.m.</p> <h3>Coffee Garden</h3> <p>Thursday: 6 a.m.—10 a.m.<br />Friday: 6 a.m.—10 a.m.<br />Saturday: 6 a.m.—11 a.m.<br />Sunday: 6 a.m.—11 a.m.</p> <h3>Room Service</h3> <p>Thursday: 6 a.m.—midnight<br />Friday: 6 a.m.—midnight<br />Saturday: 6 a.m.—midnight<br />Sunday: 6 a.m.—midnight</p> <h2>Hotel Map</h2> <h2>Saturday Panels</h2> <h3>Lazer Tag Free Play</h3> <p>7—9 a.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Play Lazer Tag, either with or against your friends! All equipment is provided. We will be playing with vintage Star Wars Lazer Tag equipment from Tiger Electronics.</p> <h3>Pre-Masquerade Meeting</h3> <p>9—10 a.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Calling all costumers, cosplayers, and stage crew volunteers. Swing into the pre-Masquerade meeting to find out the essential details for entering or assisting with this year's masquerade. Whether you want to strut your stuff for the first time or are returning to up your game, we will cover the information you need to participate in this year's big event and answer your questions. If you plan to enter the masquerade you MUST attend one of the two pre- masquerade meetings: Friday at 7 p.m. or Saturday at 9 a.m. in Cascade 7 &amp; 8.</p> <p><em>Dahlia (M)</em></p> <h3>Youth—Saturday Morning Cartoons and Coloring</h3> <p>9—10 a.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Start your day with some coloring sheets and cartoons.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M)</em></p> <h3>Norwescon Shire Check-In</h3> <p>9—10 a.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Teens and tweens: come show off your achievements and earn coin! Exchange coin for prizes.</p> <h3>Reading: Tom D. Wright</h3> <p>10—10:30 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Fang—an AI-enhanced canine who retired after his human Special Ops partner died in combat—now runs an online PI agency. Fang teams up with Katarin (herself an orphan) when a series of murders and an abduction leads to Gaia's Children—an eco-activist cult. As Fang and Kat try to save the world from the cult's terrorist act of literally biblical proportions, can he transcend his wounded past to form a bond with his new partner? This WIP grew from a short story published in Abyss &amp; Apex, and re-released in The Best of Abyss &amp; Apex Volume Three. Rated PG (mild descriptions of violence and torture).</p> <p><em>Tom D Wright (M)</em></p> <h3>Printing Art</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Recommended printers, paper, and even third-party printing companies for your art. Learn what would be best for you!</p> <p><em>Michael Brugger (M), Brittany Torres, Lizzy D. Hill</em></p> <h3>Wiggin' Out</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Come join us as we discuss methods and resources for everything from improving basic wigs straight out of the bag to creating elaborate sculptures that complete your show- stopping costume masterpiece.</p> <p><em>Melissa Quinn (M), Julie Zetterberg, Zamesta Cosplay, Torrey Stenmark</em></p> <h3>Virtual Tabletops vs. Maps and Minis</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Before COVID, it seemed like the default for gaming tables was a whole lot of miniatures and many different battle maps. But as we all quarantined, virtual tabletop programs rapidly became the norm. Are we going to see gaming with miniatures disappear? Panelists will discuss the pros and cons of each approach.</p> <p><em>Tim Nightengale (M), Luis Loza, Ron Lundeen, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Jason Nelson</em></p> <h3>Neurodivergence and Burnout</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>What is burnout? Learn about causes, signs, and recovery. How do you prevent it?</p> <p><em>Liz Coleman (M), Danielle Gembala, Laura Cranehill, Sara A Mueller</em></p> <h3>All Ages Open Gaming</h3> <p>10 a.m.—midnight</p> <p>Cascade 11 Want to set up your own game? Cascade 11 has space for your RPG, board, or card games. Check one out from Dragonflight's Lending Library or bring your own.</p> <h3>Game Lending Library</h3> <p>10 a.m.—midnight Cascade 12</p> <p>Come check out games from our lending libraries. We have RPGs, card games, board games, and so much more! An official state driver's license or state ID is needed to check out games. This space has tables to play the games you borrow or bring yourselves. There will also be some scheduled games. Need ADA access? Please speak to our staff when you sign up so we can meet your needs.</p> <h3>Breaking the Wand: Crafting Memorable Ends (Fantasy Writing 203)</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>The finale is in sight, and it's time to stick the landing. Discover the art of concluding fantasy tales as our authors share their thoughts on impactful endings, the qualities that tie up story and theme threads, and practical ideas to enhance the conclusion of your work.</p> <p><em>G.R. Theron (M), Kate Ristau, Brenda Carre, Carol Berg, Dean Wells, Tegan Moore</em></p> <h3>Rule of Law in Space—Seriously?</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Even those existing U.N. space treaties/ agreements have not been signed by many governments, but more and more countries are achieving a presence in space. Does anybody think disputes over space resources won't cause trouble on Terra? Before it's too late, what kind of pressure can be applied to stop the waffling? Some kind of multi-group strike?</p> <p><em>Bart Kemper (M), Dave Davis, Kathy, Ethan Vodde, Phil L. Swan</em></p> <h3>Let's Make a Movie: Shoot It!</h3> <p>10 a.m.—noon Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>You were there for the previous part, right, where we figured out what we needed and planned this movie all out? Quick! Time travel! Or drop in anyway and become a Valued Actor Person. Today, we shoot like mad weasels, because there's not much time! So don't be late, or you'll just see red-shifted versions of us. The key to making a movie, of course, is to get the footage in the can (or "box", actually, because we're shooting video). It's two hours of madness but always worth it in the end!</p> <p><em>Brian D. Oberquell, dQ Kaufman, Ryan K. Johnson, Edward Martin III</em></p> <h3>Youth—Costume Prop Making</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Costume craft hour! Let's make tails, tiaras, belts, hats, and other accessories using techniques like gluing, simple sewing, and stapling. Small children will need assistance.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Bryana Cross Bean, Attorney at Law, Belsac</em></p> <h3>Fantastical Writing: A Fantasy Writing Panel and Workshop</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Join us as we talk about the fantasy genre: what is it, how we approach it, and why you should write it. After the panel, we will brainstorm a fantasy story or two together.</p> <p><em>Camden Rose (M), Lezli Robyn, Randy Henderson, Brianna Tibbetts</em></p> <h3>Autograph Session 1</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Our guests of honor and attending professionals are available to sign autographs. Note: so that as many fans as possible can participate, we will be enforcing a three-item (or single-sketch) autograph limit.</p> <p><em>Jim Butcher, Charles Vess, Dr. Raychelle Burks, Kate Alice Marshall, Neil Clarke, Nancy Kress, Brenda Cooper, Daryl Gregory, David D. Levine, D.L. Gardner, Gordon B. White, Gwendolyn N. Nix, Talulah J. Sullivan, Jack Skillingstead, Julie McGalliard, Karen Eisenbrey, Kate Sherman, Kat Richardson, Ken Bebelle, Kendare Blake, Liz Argall, Rhiannon/R.Z. Held, Richard Sparks, Sean K. Reynolds, Spencer Ellsworth, Steven Barnes, Tara Campbell, Travis Baldree, Tyrean Martinson, S.L. Coney, Bethany Jacobs, Evan J. Peterson, L.J. Melvin, Dilman Dila</em></p> <h3>Beads: Let's Make Some Jewelry</h3> <p>10—11:30 a.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Come make necklaces, bracelets, or earrings. All supplies provided. Limited to 20 participants. $5 cost, cash only. Signups will open at the info table 24 hours before the panel.</p> <p><em>Cindy Fangour (M), Thursday, Pat Reed, L.E.G.</em></p> <h3>Beginner Belly Dance Movement</h3> <p>10—11:30 a.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>This is a beginner's dance class focused on learning basic moves and how to move your body for belly dance, plus tips for building the strength needed to excel. Please bring a water bottle.</p> <p><em>Siyrren (M)</em></p> <h3>Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator</h3> <p>10—10 p.m. Maxi's Salon</p> <p>Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulator where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science officer, communications, engineering, and weapons, and work together to defeat alien enemies.</p> <h3>Art in Action: Ellis Bray</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Art Show Panel 8</p> <p>Ellis Bray will be demonstrating the art of woodburning on a wood panel, using a pyrography pen and a variety of nibs. Come for the art, stay for the pleasant (and faint) scent of woodsmoke.</p> <h3>Silent Book Reading Club</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>There will be just a few minutes of chatting at the beginning, as a kind of welcome. The remainder of the time will be spent silently reading our individual books of choice. That's it! Just a designated time and space to silently read with others. Feel free to bring a blanket, pillow, or your favorite reading comfort item.</p> <h3>All Ages Scheduled Games</h3> <p>10 a.m.—midnight Rotunda 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Come sign up for a game! We have Pathfinder Society, Adventure League, RPGs, card games, and much more! After scheduled gaming closes, this area is available for open games. Need ADA access for a game? Please speak to our staff when you sign up so we can be sure to meet your needs. Rotunda 1 is located down Concourse 1 or 2 on the first floor.</p> <h3>Reading: Dilman Dila</h3> <p>10:30—11 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Where Rivers Go to Die.</em> The story of a child, might be human, grieving the deal of their mother, which they caused, and discovering their true identity and purpose. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Dilman Dila(M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Jessie Kwak</h3> <p>11—11:30 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>After the Tide.</em> A brief description: A mysterious game has been announced, this night only, and Adria is one of many hopefuls drawn to the promise of fortune. She has her father's ashes in her pack, hard-fought freedom in her future, and the growing suspicion in her mind that something alarmingly alien lurks in the City-beneath-the-City. Rating PG.</p> <p><em>Jessie Kwak (M)</em></p> <h3>The Status of Private Spaceflight</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Several companies, including Blue Origin, Bigelow Aerospace, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic, are pushing sub-orbital space tourism, while SpaceX is selling private orbital spaceflight missions. Which is safer? What do you expect to accomplish, and are those flights worth the money? When are we going to get our cheap tourist flights to space?</p> <p><em>Hugh S. Gregory (M), Andy Dykes, Phil L. Swan, Dr. Sean Robinson, Dave Davis, Dan Dubrick</em></p> <h3>Consent in Gaming</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>How do you manage consent at your table? Are you tired of losing good players? Are your players being consensual with each other? What are the expectations of the characters? Have you even talked about it? TTPRGs can enter a lot of difficult, amazing, and edgy psychological territory. It's part of what makes it fun and interesting. There are ways to make the game and the exploration that goes with it deeper, more open, and safer. Join our panelists as they discuss ways to make things more consensual at the table and how, in doing so, you can create even more amazing sessions.</p> <p><em>Sar Surmick (M), Shanna Germain, Elliott Kay, Sean K. Reynolds, Jenny Jarzabski</em></p> <h3>The History of Fanfic</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 9</p> <p>Fanfic isn't a new invention. For a long time it has been a safe space in which to play and create, from the birth of slash fiction and Mary Sues to current professional authors who still write and post fanfic on the side. How has fanfiction been published and shared in the past, and how has it evolved into its own creative entity, not just "practice for real writing?"</p> <p><em>Kris "Pepper" Hambrick (M), Berlynn Wohl, Janna Silverstein, Anne Stewart, B. Zelkovich</em></p> <h3>Researching Non-Western Mythology</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 10</p> <p>Researching Asian myth for fiction writing is not always what you expect it to be. Finding the material you need may require digging deeper into references, and sometimes asking your parents. Come hear our panelists talk about their experiences.</p> <p><em>Ken Bebelle (M), Shiv Ramdas, Ann Shilling</em></p> <h3>We Have Always Been Here!— Indigenous SFF</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Indigenous SFF is often misunderstood and rejected by the mainstream as "too complicated" or not following a "three act structure." Many times, these stories—and the rich cultures they come from—are left out of the discussion entirely. But we have always been here and have intriguing stories to tell.</p> <p><em>Talulah J. Sullivan (M), Mir Plemmons, Scotty McIntosh</em></p> <h3>Youth—Picture Book Storytime</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Olympic 1</p> <p>Listen to stories as you color.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Lizzy D. Hill</em></p> <h3>So, You Want to Create a Board Game?</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Olympic 2</p> <p>Have you ever wanted to build a board game? Come talk to experts about all aspects of creating a game, from idea, to playtesting, to finding markets. If there's time, we'll brainstorm and create one during the panel!</p> <p><em>Camden Rose (M), Marta Murvosh</em></p> <h3>Autograph Session 2</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Grand 2</p> <p>Our guests of honor and attending professionals are available to sign autographs. Note: So that as many fans as possible can participate, we will be enforcing a three-item (or single-sketch) autograph limit.</p> <p><em>Charles Vess, Dr. Raychelle Burks, Jim Butcher, Kate Alice Marshall, Neil Clarke, Stan!, Jeff Grubb, Brianna Tibbetts, Alma Alexander, Amanda Cherry, Andrew Penn Romine, D.L. Solum, Ellis Bray, Kurt Cagle, Laura Anne Gilman, Patrick Swenson, Clara Ward, Thea Prieto, Erik Scott de Bie, Eva L. Elasigue, J.P. Barnett, Kara Swanson, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Lish McBride, Agathon McGeachy, Dr. Mark Rounds, Curtis C. Chen, David Boop, Lydia K. Valentine, G. David Nordley, S.L. Coney, Brenda Carre, Carol Berg, Dean Wells, Sandra Rosner, Jeannine Hall Gailey</em></p> <h3>Post-Utopian Concepts</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>Discuss utopian and dystopian writing and concepts. What if utopia was objectively achievable? What happens when that utopia collapses?</p> <h3>Reading: Evan J. Peterson</h3> <p>11:30—noon Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Better Living Through Alchemy</em>. Evan's new occult noir novel follows Kelly Mun, a "non-linear" detective with a psychic sense of smell. A mysterious businesswoman hires Kelly to find the source of a magical drug causing bizarre deaths in Seattle. Rated R.</p> <p><em>Evan J. Peterson (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Julie McGalliard</h3> <p>noon—12:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Traveling With the Wolf</em>. Excerpt from Book 5 in the Tales of the Rougarou series. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Julie McGalliard (M)</em></p> <h3>Single Pattern Contest Judging</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>No pre-registration is required to compete in the Single Pattern Contest. Please bring your completed entry to Cascade 5 &amp; 6 for judging. Please provide a short description of your entry, its inspiration, and any special techniques or materials used.</p> <h3>An Inside Look at Speculative Fiction Writing Workshops</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Writer's workshops can be an amazing way to hone your skills and meet likeminded writers, but they are often inaccessible due to cost, the need to travel, or limited accommodations. What's changed since the pandemic, and what's stayed the same? What happens once you're there, online or in person? Alumni from some of spec fic's top workshops share their experiences, including topics such as the romantic ideal of the writing workshop, things they wish they'd known before they went, and whether or not attending a workshop has advanced their writing careers.</p> <p><em>Celeste Wakefield (M), Randy Henderson, Remy Nakamura, Luke Elliott, K.G. Anderson</em></p> <h3>The Neuroscience of Neurodivergence</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>How and from what does neurodivergence diverge? What may be some cognitive differences and how do they express themselves in the world?</p> <p><em>Liz Coleman (M), Danielle Gembala, Liz Argall, Brian U. Garrison, A.W. McCollough</em></p> <h3>Why Write a Sex Scene?</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>There are plenty of reasons not to write a sex scene—your audience may not like it, it's boring if done badly—but what is a sex scene good for? What can a well-written sex scene do that another type of scene can't? How much spice do readers expect to find in space opera?</p> <p><em>Rhiannon/R.Z. Held (M), Steven Barnes, Shanna Germain, Sar Surmick</em></p> <h3>Get to Know the Endeavor Award</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Since 1999, the Endeavour Award has recognized the best of fantasy and science fiction novels or short story collections published by Pacific Northwest authors. Come learn more about the award and the regional luminaries who have been honored as winners or finalists over the years.</p> <p><em>Jim Kling (M), Sara A Mueller, Ken Scholes, Laura Anne Gilman, Brenda Cooper, David D. Levine, Kat Richardson</em></p> <h3>All About the Philip K. Dick Award</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually at Norwescon with the support of the Philip K Dick Trust and recognizes distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust, and the award ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon. Come learn all about it!</p> <p><em>Gordon Van Gelder (M), S.L. Coney, Bethany Jacobs, Dilman Dila</em></p> <h3>Monster Collaboration</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>How many artists does it take to make a monster? Well, in this case it'll take more than one! Come watch these talented artists as they switch from easel to easel, each doing their part to create awesome unique monsters.</p> <p><em>Lizzy D. Hill (M), Douglas Herring, Stan!, Eric L Vargas, Larry Lewis</em></p> <h3>Short Stories vs. Novels</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>What is the difference between a short story and a novel? Hear from writers about how they approach the two differently (or similarly) and what makes each so distinct. If there is time, we might even discuss forms that don't fit in either category, like novelettes or novellas.</p> <p><em>Camden Rose (M), Tom D Wright, Kendare Blake, Tyrean Martinson</em></p> <h3>Youngling Lightsaber Training</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Padawans, do you feel the call of the Force? Join the Jedi and Sith of Kamino Temple and learn how to use a lightsaber! Take your first steps into a larger world.</p> <p><em>Torrey Stenmark (M)</em></p> <h3>Sewing Lab</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Come and learn many tips and tricks from our panel of experts. Each panelist will demonstrate various sewing skills in short, live demonstrations, with each demo lasting approximately 15 minutes. Participants will rotate from demo to demo, learning and exploring the multiple facets needed to enhance your sewing journey. Beginners and experts alike will find this round-robin panel fun and informative.</p> <p><em>Theresa Halbert (M), Melissa Quinn, Ieva Ohaks, Hazel</em></p> <h3>Reading: Richard Sparks</h3> <p>12:30—1 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Richard reads an excerpt from his fantasy adventure <em>New Rock New Role</em>— one with a strong comic thread. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Richard Sparks (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Nancy Kress</h3> <p>1—1:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>TBD</p> <p><em>Nancy Kress (M)</em></p> <h3>Single Pattern Contest: Show &amp; Share</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Come and see all the entries and learn about them firsthand from their creators. The People's Choice award will be decided, and the winners will be announced at this panel along with the showing and sharing of the items.</p> <h3>Secretly Brilliant Horror Movies</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Many films now recognized as horror classics were scorned by critics when they were new. But some poorly received horror movies are still waiting for their time to be recognized as masterpieces. Our panelists discuss their favorite examples.</p> <p><em>Gordon B. White (M), Brian D. Oberquell, Kendare Blake, Anne Stewart</em></p> <h3>Small Press vs. Traditional vs. Self-Publishing</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>What is the right path for you? Discuss the pros and cons of each so that you can make more informed decisions.</p> <p><em>Tom Whitmore (M), Rhiannon/R.Z. Held, Brianna Tibbetts, D.L. Solum, Leslie Varney</em></p> <h3>Our Bodies, Our Horror and SFF</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Nearly two years after the <em>Dobbs</em> decision, people with wombs are publishing speculative stories and poems that center the pregnant/ postpartum body. Some are science fictions whose dystopian futures blend uneasily with our daily news feeds and reports from the Guttmacher Institute. Others are gothic fantasy and horror tales with pregnancy, childbirth, and systemic oppression at their core. What publishing strategies have been effective in getting these stories to market? What's in the pipeline? What do readers seem to want more of?</p> <p><em>Celeste Wakefield (M), Laura Cranehill, Tara Campbell, Colleen Anderson, K.G. Anderson</em></p> <h3>Writing for Tabletop Games</h3> <p>1—3 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Have you ever wanted to write for a tabletop game publisher? Join professional game developers as we discuss the basics of adventure design and share tips for creating a memorable campaign, whether you're looking to break into the industry as a paid writer or want to home-brew your own adventure for your friends.</p> <p><em>Jenny Jarzabski (M), Mike Kimmel, Patrick Hurley, Jason Tondro, Jason Nelson</em></p> <h3>Futurism—Asian to African and Everything In Between</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>How do different cultures view the future? How do tradition, religion, beliefs, and superstition shape and form the perceptions and expectations of what the future holds? We'll look at a variety of different examples from popular media—from <em>Ghost in the Shell</em> to <em>Dirty Computer</em>, from movies to comics, from art to music.</p> <p><em>Lydia K. Valentine (M), Mir Plemmons, Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti, Bethany Jacobs, Dilman Dila</em></p> <h3>Monster Collaboration</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>How many artists does it take to make a monster? Well, in this case it'll take more than one! Come watch these talented artists as they switch from easel to easel, each doing their part to create awesome unique monsters.</p> <p><em>Lizzy D. Hill (M), Douglas Herring, Stan!, Eric L Vargas, Larry Lewis</em></p> <h3>Sparkle Temporary Tattoos</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Get a sparkle tattoo! Children and adults welcome.</p> <p><em>Cindy Fangour (M)</em></p> <h3>Author's Listener Lounge</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Come listen to audiobook narrators read excerpts from willing authors. Have you ever wondered what your book would sound like read aloud? Here is your chance. If you like to listen to audio books or wonder what the hype is, this panel is for you.</p> <p><em>Sam Stark (M), Lezli Robyn, Alma Alexander, Gary Bennett, Spencer Ellsworth</em></p> <h3>Adult Lightsaber Choreography Class</h3> <p>1—3 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Kamino Temple of Saber Guild welcomes all prospective Jedi and Sith! Come learn the basics of stage lightsaber combat and develop your first choreographed performance. Come dressed to move; loaner lightsabers will be provided.</p> <p><em>Torrey Stenmark (M)</em></p> <h3>Photos with Krampus &amp; Santa</h3> <p>1—3 p.m. Lobby Photo Area</p> <p>Get your 2024 winter holiday season card photo well ahead of time! Bring your camera or cell phone. Krampus and Santa will be on hand for you to snap pics. These two fine... er... people ask only that you make a donation to the convention's chosen charity: Young Black &amp; Brilliant Book Club.</p> <h3>Charades: The Anime Edition</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>You think you know anime? Come put it to the test in a game of charades that's all about anime, and find your fellow fans!</p> <h3>Seattle Worldcon 2025 Tea Party</h3> <p>1—2:30 p.m. Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>Come to a tea party hosted by the Seattle Worldcon 2025 team! The Seattle Worldcon will be held at the Seattle Convention Center August 13—17, 2025. Meet some of the plotters and planners, hear what a Worldcon entails, and add your two cents about how to make it a great event. The tea party will feature a special blend of tea, snacks, and conversation. You can learn more about the convention and buy a membership at , or by visiting the club table in the lobby.</p> <p><em>Kathy (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Patrick Swenson</h3> <p>1:30—2 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Please join Patrick Swenson as he reads from a new story or novel in progress. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Patrick Swenson (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Jon Lasser</h3> <p>2—2:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Jon reads "The Other River," a dark fantasy story forthcoming in <em>Lightspeed Magazine</em>. Content warnings for drug use and salty language. Rated R.</p> <p><em>Jon Lasser (M)</em></p> <h3>Writing as Team Sport</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Did you know that some of speculative fiction's most popular authors are actually author teams? James S.A. Corey and Kit Rocha are pen names belonging to partners. Meanwhile, teams such as Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne (The Tales of Pell) and Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone have created masterly worlds together while sharing cover credit. Come hear coauthors talk about the ups and downs, joys and frustrations, and craft of writing together.</p> <p><em>Amanda Cherry (M), Ken Bebelle, Steven Barnes, Erik Scott de Bie, Laura Anne Gilman</em></p> <h3>Humor in Science Fiction Writing</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Laughter is not the best medicine; that honor belongs to medicine. But in science fiction and fantasy stories, comedy can be a delicious spice or even the main course. In this panel, we will talk about how to mix humor into your fiction and how to entertain readers whose funny bone is shaped differently than your own. Warning: jokes may be dissected live, which always ruins them.</p> <p><em>Mitchell Shanklin (M), Shiv Ramdas, David Boop, Gina Saucier, Richard Sparks</em></p> <h3>Mining the Ocean for Speculative Fiction</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Who needs extraterrestrials when 90 percent of species in our own ocean have yet to be cataloged? Panelists discuss known sea creatures which might change color, shape, and texture at will, or hunt for dinner using electroreception. We will extrapolate from there to plausible/fantastical beings that might have evolved here on Earth—or deep in space.</p> <p><em>Bart Kemper (M), Charlotte Lewis Brown, Clara Ward, Gwendolyn N. Nix, Tegan Moore, G. David Nordley</em></p> <h3>Keymasters of the Traditional Marketplace</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Booksellers, librarians, and reviewers play key roles in connecting readers with books. What do they look for when selecting books for reviews, displays, book talks, book lists, and online promotion? What role does the review system play in these decisions, and what can you do to make your work stand out after it's published? This panel of behind-the-scenes book mavens offers insight into everything from the influence of business relationships to how reviewers work and think about stories.</p> <p><em>Marta Murvosh (M), Aigner Loren Wilson, Lish McBride, Ozzie M. Gartrell, Tom Whitmore, Vladimir Verano</em></p> <h3>AI and Art</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>A discussion panel between techies and artists on how AI has affected the artistic world and its pros and cons.</p> <p><em>Dr. Sean Robinson (M), Kurt Cagle, Colette Breshears, Dilman Dila</em></p> <h3>Horror of the 1980s</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p><em>Stranger Things</em> uses what some call the "Stephen King font" (ITC Benguiat Bold Condensed) to suggest horror paperback design from the 1980s, often considered a boom time for horror. That decade had horror paperback bestsellers at every grocery store checkout, dark fantasy comic books like <em>Sandman</em>, and films encompassing everything from artsy David Cronenberg thrillers like *Videodrome *to slasher schlock like <em>Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan</em>. Our panelists discuss notable examples, favorites, recurring themes, and was it really all about the prospect of dying at any moment in a global thermonuclear war?</p> <p><em>Julie McGalliard (M), Gordon Van Gelder, Gwen Callahan , Jennifer Brozek, Gordon B. White</em></p> <h3>Youth Masquerade</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Come show off your costume! Each contestant will have a chance to show off their look, and there will be a parade through the main con grounds. Participants will vote on their favorites.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Zamesta Cosplay</em></p> <h3>Building an RPG World</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>From D&amp;D to <em>Warhammer</em>, there are many role-playing games that have expansive worlds to explore. But what if you want to create a world from scratch? Where should you start and what are some pitfalls? Come learn from expert worldbuilders.</p> <p><em>Sar Surmick (M), Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Luis Loza</em></p> <h3>Painting Minis 101</h3> <p>2—5 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Like painted minis, but not sure how to do it yourself? Join professional mini painter JD Wiker for a guided tutorial on how to get started in the hobby. You'll even get to take your mini home with you! Special thanks to WizKids for sponsoring this workshop. Limited to 24 participants. Sign up will open at the Info Table 24 hours before the panel.</p> <p><em>JD Wiker (M)</em></p> <h3>Charades: The Video Game Edition</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>You think you know video games? Come put your knowledge to the test in a game of charades that's all about them, and find your fellow players!</p> <h3>Art in Action: Theresa Halbert</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Art Show Panel 8</p> <p>Theresa will demonstrate how she creates embroidery designs, from concept to finished design.</p> <h3>Reading: Remy Nakamura</h3> <p>2:30—3 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>The No-no Girls</em>. In an alternate history 1940s, three generations of Japanese-American women steal diesel mechs and break out of a high-desert prison camp. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Remy Nakamura (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Curtis C. Chen</h3> <p>3—3:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>A deleted scene from the third Kangaroo novel, scheduled for release later this year! Yes, it's from near the end of the story, but since I've just rewritten the ending, it's not a spoiler anymore! Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Curtis C. Chen (M)</em></p> <h3>You Wrote a Poem—Now What?!</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Join us for discussion of editing, polishing, and finding markets to publish poetry, especially genre poetry. We will go into red flags, things to look for and expect, publishing contracts (including for minors), and answer questions about how to put your words out into the world.</p> <p><em>Lydia K. Valentine (M), Colleen Anderson, Brian U. Garrison, Janna Silverstein, Jessica Rae Bergamino</em></p> <h3>Writing Military Rank in Fiction</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Culture helps to define the rank structure of its military. This panel will explore how different military cultures are reflected in how they structure their ranking systems.</p> <p><em>Mike Brennan (M), Clayton Mann, Dr. Mark Rounds, Teresa Drag, Cait Alvarez</em></p> <h3>Worldcon 2025: Back Home Again</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Tons of fans from the Pacific Northwest go to Worldcon, the World Science Fiction Convention, every year. And yet it has only been held three times in this region: Portland in 1950, Seattle in 1961, and Spokane in 2015. But—it's coming back here to Seattle in August 2025! Worldcon members vote on the Hugo Awards and rub shoulders with the best and brightest stars of our field. Come learn how Worldcon operates, find out why you should go, and learn what it will take to make Seattle Worldcon 2025 a success.</p> <p><em>Kathy (M)</em></p> <h3>Who Controls Ceres, Controls the Inner Solar System</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>The dwarf planet Ceres has lots of accessible water, and nowhere else even comes close. Who will control it? China is interested.</p> <p><em>Hugh S. Gregory (M), G. David Nordley, Dr. Sean Robinson, Dave Davis</em></p> <h3>Creative Captions Workshop: Your Guide to Writing Social Media Captions</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Ever find yourself frustrated, or even frozen, when it comes to writing your social media captions? You have all the content—but now what do you say about it?! Join Brittany Torres, a marketing and coach and artist, for this interactive workshop to help you quit the guesswork and start connecting with your audience more effectively. You'll learn such steps as how to set up post structure, get ideas for posts, and a three-step process to writing a caption. All creatives welcome.</p> <p><em>Brittany Torres (M)</em></p> <h3>Eye Candy</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>The most wondrous thing about seeing movies on the big screen is the fact that everything is larger than life. And when the movie is a visual extravaganza? It becomes a work of art for the eyes. Come to this panel to learn about some of the most beautiful science fiction, fantasy, and horror films to grace the big screen and see just why they are worthy of the title "Eye Candy."</p> <p><em>Mimi Noyes (M), Nick Fraser, Luke Elliott, Richard Stephens, Brian D. Oberquell</em></p> <h3>That's Not How This Works, That's Not How Any of This Works</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Exploring the worst misuses of science of any kind in sci fi/fantasy.</p> <p><em>Jake McKinzie (M), Lawrence WattEvans, Agathon McGeachy, Kat Richardson, Dr. Raychelle Burks</em></p> <h3>Youth—Make Your Own Fantasy World</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Come make your own fantasy map! We'll discuss basic geology and fun ways of generating a world.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Brenda Carre</em></p> <h3>So You're Stuck on Your Novel?</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Everybody gets stuck sometimes. Learn from published authors about how to get unstuck, how to stay motivated, and how to persevere through the crazy daunting task that is writing a novel.</p> <p><em>Kate Ristau (M), Randy Henderson, Gwendolyn N. Nix, Travis Baldree, J.P. Barnett</em></p> <h3>Norse Sword, Shield Tactical Combat</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Hands-on combat demo. Participants, equipped with wooden swords and shields, will learn and practice basic Norse weapon combat skills in a safe, highly supervised environment. What is it like standing in the shield wall? Instructors will provide training swords, shields, and gloves to be used by participants.</p> <p><em>Bill Gruner (M), V Whitlock, Alexander Pereira, Paul Pedersen, Oliver</em></p> <h3>Charades: The SFFH Literature Edition</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>You think you know science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature? Come put it to the test in a game of charades that's all about them. Find your favorite author's fellow fans!</p> <h3>Our Flag Means Death</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>Want to talk to others excited about a show that is balls-to-the-wall queer and beautiful? This the time and place. Let's talk it through as a crew.</p> <p><em>Peggy Stewart (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Ken Scholes</h3> <p>3:30—4 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>TBD. Ken Scholes reads a short story from one of his three collections. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Ken Scholes (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Spencer Ellsworth</h3> <p>4—4:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>The Ghost Eaters</em>. A spooky Halloween story for April, the story of a ghost dog who has never abandoned his post. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Spencer Ellsworth (M)</em></p> <h3>The Future of Cult Classics</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>For 50 years, media that flopped in the ratings or at the box office got a second chance at a devoted audience in syndication, home video, or the midnight movie circuit. From Star Trek to <em>Rocky Horror</em>, from *Pink Flamingos *to David Lynch's <em>Dune</em>, shows and movies that "failed" went on to influence future creators and alter the course of pop culture. Today, streaming services are quick to remove content that does not perform well immediately, robbing us of the ability to examine and re-evaluate it in years to come. Is it possible to nurture cult classics in this new era?</p> <p><em>Kris "Pepper" Hambrick (M), Andrew Penn Romine, Andy Quinn, Nick Fraser</em></p> <h3>Made to Match</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Modify storebought items to make thrifty use of time and money and add functionality to your costume. Focus on shoes, handbags, starting from off-therack clothing or props.</p> <p><em>Garth Stubbs (M), Ieva Ohaks, Theresa Halbert, Gina Saucier, Ms Purple Pearl</em></p> <h3>Wandering Beyond the Hero's Journey</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>The hero's journey is a good storyline, but it's not the only one. And its alltoo-prevalent three-act structure often fails to address women's journeys, and doesn't allow enough room for the storytelling arcs of non-Anglo peoples. Are you willing to wander off the path? Come explore different examples and ways to read and craft story.</p> <p><em>Talulah J. Sullivan, Eva L. Elasigue, Sara A Mueller, Aigner Loren Wilson, Lezli Robyn</em></p> <h3>Uncertain Eco-Futures</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>The effects of climate change can no longer be denied. Vulnerable communities are already grappling with climate emergencies, and technology won't be the only thing to change our lives in the future when the Earth itself is changing all around us. Join SFF authors for a discussion on imagining and navigating future worlds with hotter temperatures, water scarcity, rising sea levels, crop failures, and the movement of climate refugees. Topics will include balancing research and writing, deciding how much science to include, and positioning your work within traditions of ecologically focused science fiction.</p> <p><em>Tara Campbell (M), Thea Prieto, Brenda Cooper, Laura Cranehill, Clara Ward, Gordon Van Gelder, Jessie Kwak</em></p> <h3>From Tabletop to Page: Turning a Game into a Book</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>We've all been in games we thought would make a great novel, right? Books about game settings have been wildly popular for decades, but how do they work? How do you avoid the "dice rolling on the page" effect? How do you honor the game but still tell a story that stands on its own?</p> <p><em>Erik Scott de Bie (M)</em></p> <h3>How to Have a Successful Kickstarter</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Have a project you want to see get off the ground? Maybe it's a board game about ninja squirrels or a coloring book of miniature giant space hamsters? Thinking of using Kickstarter to do it? Well, come and learn how to make a successful Kickstarter from those who have had a successful Kickstarter!</p> <p><em>Michael Ormes (M), Gwen Callahan , D.L. Gardner, Sean K. Reynolds, Lizzy D. Hill</em></p> <h3>Biology of a Monster</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>What would it take for your favorite monster to really exist?</p> <p><em>Colette Breshears (M), Dr. Raychelle Burks, Julie McGalliard, Eric L Vargas, Larry Lewis, Ellis Bray</em></p> <h3>Youth—Learn to Draw with an Artist</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>This will be a simple how-to-draw lesson. Bring your ideas for what to draw and ask our artist to show you how it's done!</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Liz Argall</em></p> <h3>I've Started a Novel but Now My World is Broken</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Do you ever start a novel, get super excited about it, then find out that your world makes no sense? In this panel, experts will talk about how to create a world, what essential questions are needed for you to start writing, and how to pick what aspects of your world should stay or go when you put pencil to paper.</p> <p><em>David D. Levine (M), G.R. Theron, L.J. Melvin, Sam Stark, Ken Bebelle</em></p> <h3>Roman Legionary Gladius &amp; Scutum Tactical Combat</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Teams of 20 or more participants, each equipped with wooden gladius (sword), and regulation scutum (shield) will learn and practice basic Roman legionary combat skills in a safe, supervised environment. Learn what it is like to be part of the Roman line. Instructors will provide swords, shields, and training. The audience will play an important part in the scenario: legionaries attacked by barbarians.</p> <p><em>Oliver (M), Bill Gruner, Alexander Pereira, D.L. Solum, Agathon McGeachy</em></p> <h3>Charades: The SFFH Movie Edition</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>You think you know science fiction, fantasy and horror movies? Come put it to the test in a game of Charades that's all about D&amp;D, and find your fellow film buffs!</p> <h3>Art in Action: Rob Carlos</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Art Show Panel 8</p> <p>Rob will be doing an acrylic speed painting demo. Don't be surprised if a dragon appears in an hour!</p> <h3>Reading: Jennifer Brozek</h3> <p>4:30—5 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Dear Penpal, Belgium 1980.</em> Part of a longer epistolary project about a young girl living in a haunted mansion in Belgium in 1980. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Jennifer Brozek (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: K.G. Anderson</h3> <p>5—5:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"The Journey of a Thousand Gifts." An exploration of the joys, terrors, and revelations of the afterlife. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>K.G. Anderson (M)</em></p> <h3>Whose Science Is It Anyway? Power Point Karaoke</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>They think they know it all about their topic... Watch a <em>Whose Line is it Anyway?</em>-style science production. You might even get to pick. You might even be on the panel!</p> <p><em>Jake McKinzie (M), Colette Breshears, Brian D. Oberquell, David D. Levine, Charlotte Lewis Brown</em></p> <h3>Writing Realistic Military Combat</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>How to write believable, purposeful violent scenes and use them to advance the story and develop your world. Where do you even start when writing a battle scene? Let our panelists help answer your questions about military combat.</p> <p><em>Travis Partington (M), Dr. Mark Rounds, Metaerie, Teresa Drag, Clayton Mann</em></p> <h3>Werewolf Torts and Undead Tax Liabilities</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>How exactly should you set up your will before you join the ranks of the undead? Or, how long exactly can you collect your pension after becoming a lich? Bring your burning legal questions for the fantastical to our panel of experts, and we'll take you through all the permutations to the lawyer's favorite answer—it depends.</p> <p><em>Kathy (M), Ethan Vodde, Bryana Cross Bean, Attorney at Law, Gina Saucier</em></p> <h3>My Research: Let Me Show You It</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>We love well-researched stories, but we don't always love the info dumps they tempt writers to commit. What writers show off their research well? How can we, as writers, make our research integration sparkle instead of sputter?</p> <p><em>Kat Richardson (M)</em></p> <h3>Judging a Book by Its Cover: Cover Art and Design</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>What makes a compelling jacket cover? How do you convey the story in a single image?</p> <p><em>Brenda Carre (M), Brittany Torres, Janna Silverstein, Charles Vess</em></p> <h3>Building Successful Writer-Editor Relationships</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Neither writers nor editors are AIs. Not only do writers and editors have their own priorities going into an editorial relationship (which all writers enter into when their manuscripts are under serious consideration), they also have emotions, sometimes extremely intense ones. This panel will discuss the joys and difficulties of the relationship, particularly the importance of clear, open communication and mutual trust.</p> <p><em>Laura Anne Gilman (M), Neil Clarke, Monte Lin, Lish McBride, Gwendolyn N. Nix, Gordon Van Gelder</em></p> <h3>Youth—Learn About the Solar System</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Earth is our home, but do you know our neighborhood? Learn about the planets in the solar system and make a fun craft.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Andy Dykes</em></p> <h3>Robots and Spaceships: A Science Fiction Writing Panel and Workshop</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Join us as we talk about the science fiction genre: what is it, how we approach it, and why should you write it. After the panel, we will brainstorm a scifi story or two together.</p> <p><em>Camden Rose (M), L.J. Melvin, Karen Eisenbrey, Marta Murvosh, Leslie Varney</em></p> <h3>Reading: John Lovett</h3> <p>5:30—6 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Joe Trucker.</em> An American <em>Doctor Who</em>-type screenplay. Rated G.</p> <p><em>John Lovett (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Brianna Tibbetts</h3> <p>6—6:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"The Potion Maker &amp; The Nuisance." All Athys wanted was for the seal pup to leave him alone. But when using magic to try and solve the problem puts the pup in danger, the merman is forced to decide if his peace and quiet is more important than the pup's life. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Brianna Tibbetts (M)</em></p> <h3>Repopulation After Disasters</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Humans versus the rest of the ecosystem. Plants can do it easily, can we? What stands in the way?</p> <p><em>Sar Surmick (M), Mir Plemmons, Agathon McGeachy</em></p> <h3>Trapped in the House: Domestic Horror &amp; Thrillers</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Billions of people spent months on end stuck inside their homes during the pandemic. Inevitably this has inspired new stories about domestic dangers, haunted homes, and antagonistic family members and flatmates. What's lurking in the basement? Where did the children disappear to? Can I trust my partner? Panelists look at the history of horror-athome, from classic Gothic literature to recent books and media.</p> <p><em>Evan J. Peterson (M), Gordon B. White, Ozzie M. Gartrell, Gwen Callahan, Kate Alice Marshall</em></p> <h3>Researching the Past to Write the Future</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Science fiction authors will share how they researched the real past to write an imagined future. Authors of science fiction are expected to research scientific principles and technology to portray believable futuristic worlds. But historical research comes into it, too, whether for alternative history narratives, time-travel stories, or invented plots patterned on historical events.</p> <p><em>Karen Eisenbrey (M), Peter Fuller, Danielle Gembala, Ellis Bray, Joseph Malik</em></p> <h3>Everyone Can Draw... Even YOU!</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>You say you can only draw stick figures. Well, that's the first step to drawing! Come learn what the other steps are! Make sure to bring something to draw on.</p> <p><em>Larry Lewis (M), Stan!, Lizzy D. Hill</em></p> <h3>Setting the Stage for a Great Campaign—Session 0</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>You have picked the campaign you are eager to run, and it's time to introduce the players to your table. It's Session 0 Time! Our panelists go over the important agenda items to address during your Session 0 to help launch your campaign or adventure successfully.</p> <p><em>Bruce R. Cordell (M), Luis Loza, Ron Lundeen, Alexander Pereira, Erik Scott de Bie</em></p> <h3>We Have the Power</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Smart grid? Microgrid? Clean power? What about electromagnetic pulses, hackers, and squirrels? We can take electricity for granted, but what is the state of our power system today? Could an EMP really take it all down? Where does it come from, and where is it going?</p> <p><em>Crystal Lloyd (M), Colette Breshears, Dan Dubrick, Wm Salt Hale, Howard Davidson</em></p> <h3>Masquerade Door Opening</h3> <p>6—6:30 p.m. Grand 3</p> <p>Masquerade doors open. Come find a seat.</p> <h3>The Chill Lounge</h3> <p>6 p.m.—midnight Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Need a quiet space to just be for a while? Want to read a book? Looking for a space to run a long game of <em>Twilight Imperium</em> that isn't noisy? We've set this space aside for just that.</p> <h3>Reading: A.W. McCollough</h3> <p>6:30—7 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"Ava." Library work in underfunded districts comes with many challenges, but when Ava shows up in the stacks, looking for books on birds, William is unprepared. Ava's birds bring gifts, and string games, and may be more dangerous than they appear. Rated G.</p> <p><em>A.W. McCollough (M)</em></p> <h3>Masquerade</h3> <p>6:30—8:30 p.m. Grand 3</p> <p>We invite all of you to attend the annual presentation of the finest creations that Norwescon costumers and cosplayers have to offer, at the Norwescon 46 Masquerade. Join us in cheering on this year's crew of creatives as they share their hard-wrought handiwork. Be a part of the oohing and aahing at the pageantry and presentation of these amazing makers.</p> <h3>Reading: Laura Cranehill</h3> <p>7—7:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>A horrific short story. From the POV of a cat. But not for children. Rated R.</p> <p><em>Laura Cranehill (M)</em></p> <h3>Diagnosis, Disability, and Labels</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>What does it mean to have a diagnosis, either official or self-identified?</p> <p><em>Liz Coleman (M), Danielle Gembala, Sar Surmick</em></p> <h3>Writers Who Are Musicians and Musicians Who Are Writers</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>How do writing and music interact. Does one inspire the other? For those who do both, which came first? How does one modality help the craft of the other?</p> <p><em>Richard Sparks (M), Ken Scholes, GregRobin Smith, Amanda Cherry</em></p> <h3>Minicomics for All</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Enter the world of comics! Minicomics are the most democratic of comics. Anyone can make them, and we'll show you how. You will take away two books and templates to help you make your own later.</p> <p><em>Larry Lewis (M), Kate Sherman</em></p> <h3>Gaming Licenses</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>The past year has seen some pretty big changes in the tabletop RPG industry. Maybe you heard something about an Open Gaming License (OGL). Let discuss the past year's events, the move of many companies to establish their own gaming licenses, and how the gaming industry landscape could change in the future.</p> <p><em>Stephen Radney-MacFarland (M), Ethan Vodde, Sean K. Reynolds, Jeff Grubb, Jason Nelson</em></p> <h3>Self-Editing: An Essential Part of the Writing Process</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>For Ursula K. Le Guin, the most pleasurable part of writing was editing her drafts. Whether you consider this stage a pleasure or a drudgery, it's an essential part of the creative process. A writer must remove the scaffolding they've used as a means of getting words on the page and also decide which detail, which word, which phrasing serves their work best. This panel will discuss what to look and listen for when editing your own manuscript, before you send it out.</p> <p><em>Tom Llewellyn (M), Kara Swanson, Rashida J Smith, S.L. Coney, Sarah Chorn</em></p> <h3>Monster Mash for Mature Mad Scientists</h3> <p>7—9 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Don your best mad scientist outfit and come create marvelous monsters and creative chimera! We will take cute fluffy stuffed animals and hack them to pieces, only to reassemble them in wholly unnatural ways. WARNING! Not for the easily distressed or children! We will be working with scissors and needles and as such only mature mad scientists will be allowed to participate. The only skills required are rudimentary sewing skills (plush is very forgiving) and a sick sense of humor. A $5 materials fee covers the cost of DNA splitters, splicers, and experimental specimens.</p> <p><em>Mimi Noyes (M)</em></p> <h3>Masquerade Photo Shoot</h3> <p>7—9 p.m. Lobby Photo Area</p> <p>Bummed that you can't take flash photos in the masquerade? Want to take pictures of the masquerade contestants? This is your chance. Most contestants will come to the lobby photo area after they exit the stage to pose for pictures with staff photographers. Please be polite and listen to those directing the event and the masquerade contestants.</p> <h3>Reading: Berlynn Wohl</h3> <p>7:30—8 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>In this excerpt from "Sir Loren's Books of Sorrows," Sir Loren and Sir Aiken, two misfit knights of Arthur's Round Table, must use their charm and skill (and just a little bit of magic) to free a unicorn imprisoned in a king's menagerie. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Berlynn Wohl (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Eva L. Elasigue</h3> <p>8—8:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Bones of Starlight.</em> This fantasy space opera trilogy is a generational saga at the turn of the age in an alternateuniverse intergalactic imperium with fantasy aliens. Rated R.</p> <p><em>Eva L. Elasigue (M)</em></p> <h3>Found Family in YA Science Fiction</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>From the Unstoppable trilogy by Charlie Jane Anders to the Guardians of the Galaxy, young adult science fiction is brimming with found families. What should YA writers consider when they engage with this trope? We'll talk about what distinguishes a found family from any other fictional team or group of friends, when and how to bring the group together, and how to find the right tone for your cast.</p> <p><em>David D. Levine (M), Kate Alice Marshall, Lezli Robyn, L.J. Melvin</em></p> <h3>Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading</h3> <p>8—10 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Join Broad Universe for a fun, fast-paced group reading to showcase the work of women and nonbinary authors who will read a short snippet from a recent work. Discover new writers, enjoy chocolate, and enter a drawing for a book, all while you support women and nonbinary people working in speculative fiction. Broad Universe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to expand awareness of and promote women and other underrepresented gender identities in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Learn more at <a href="http://www.broaduniverse.org">www.broaduniverse.org</a>.</p> <p><em>K.G. Anderson, Clara Ward, Marta Murvosh, Amanda Cherry</em></p> <h3>With Just a Broadsword in Your Hand</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>How to stand, walk, turn, block, and cut like a real knight. A hands-on class taught by an SCA knight with over 30 years of experience. We'll talk about armor, weapons, defenses, and attacks. How does the weight of your armor affect your posture and stance? How can a two-to-four-pound broadsword move quickly enough to defeat your opponent? How hard do you have to strike to penetrate various kinds of armor? Where does that power come from?</p> <p><em>D.L. Solum (M), Agathon McGeachy, William Elder, Ann Shilling</em></p> <h3>Dargarth Fantasy Wargaming</h3> <p>8—10 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Greetings to warriors, wizards, clerics and rogues alike! Do you yearn for an action-packed journey onto fantasy battlefields and into dread dungeons? Look no further! Dargarth offers an inclusive community where you can unleash your inner adventurer in a game that is fun and physical. Join Dargarth for an adrenaline-pumping experience that couples strategy, teamwork, and your skill with a blade. You must be age 16 or older and sign a waiver to participate because our game involves full-force boffer combat.</p> <p><em>Wm Salt Hale (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Ellis Bray</h3> <p>8:30—9 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>The Natural Order of Things to Come (and Other Poems From the End of the World)</em>. Short-form poems told from the point of view of the apocalypse. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Ellis Bray (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: B. Zelkovich</h3> <p>9—9:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"Bell Biv Derailed." A comedy-horror piece about a subway train that takes a slight detour into a very spooky tunnel. Originally published in <em>LOLcraft: A Compendium of Eldritch Humor</em>. Rated R.</p> <p><em>B. Zelkovich (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Liz Argall</h3> <p>9—9:30 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Sometimes, the lives we save are our own, a love letter to storytelling. A comic, speculative and non-fiction performance piece. Inspired by my zine, Ordinary Madness, a love letter to an unread book and various short works. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Liz Argall (M)</em></p> <h3>Elements of Slash</h3> <p>9—10 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Writing adult material is a skill, much the same as writing any other genre, and adult-oriented slash fanfiction is no exception. This panel examines what makes slash good—and fun!—for writers and readers. 18+ years of age only.</p> <p><em>Berlynn Wohl (M), Scotty McIntosh, Sam Stark, Elliott Kay, Kris "Pepper" Hambrick</em></p> <h3>Open Filk Circle: Saturday Night</h3> <p>9 p.m.—2 a.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Come join the open filk circle.</p> <h3>Seattle Worldcon 2025: Open Party</h3> <p>9 p.m.—1 a.m. Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>Come to a party hosted by the Seattle Worldcon 2025 team! The Seattle Worldcon will be at the Seattle Convention Center August 13—17, 2025. Meet some of the plotters and planners, hear about what a Worldcon entails, and add your two cents about how to make it a great event. The party will feature apple crisp, cider, mocktails, other snacks, and conversation. You can learn more about the convention and buy a membership at seattlein2025.org, or by visiting the club table in the lobby.</p> <h3>Saturday Dance: The Fae Ball</h3> <p>9:30 p.m.—2 a.m. Grand 2</p> <p>This is your chance to get dressed to the Fae nines as we dedicate this dance to our theme this year, "Into the Wylde," in honor of Jim Butcher and Charles Vess. The first 20 minutes or so will be music that you might find in a mystical garden. (It's the time to sashay about and show off your outfit! Or perhaps the Royal Court will favor us with medieval dancing?) The rest of the evening will be a wide mix of modern dance music.</p> <h3>Friends of Bill W.</h3> <p>10—11 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <h3>Kink as a Safer Sex Technique</h3> <p>10—11 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Come find out what techniques from BDSM can be applied to protect us from COVID or con crud. We can still have some hot sexy times even while wearing a mask or staying six feet apart. Toys can extend our reach and prevent fluid exchange while adding a range of exciting kinds of touch. 18+ years of age and older.</p> <p><em>Hazel (M), Sakari, Craig Jackson, Kate Sherman, Sar Surmick</em></p> <h3>Beginning Bondage Workshop</h3> <p>11 p.m.—midnight Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Maybe you've thought about trying out some recreational bondage but don't know where to start. Come learn some basic ties and safety tips so you can get started right. 18+ years of age and older.</p> <p><em>Hazel (M), Sakari, Craig Jackson</em></p> <h2>Sunday Panels</h2> <h3>Youth—Easter Fun!</h3> <p>9—11 a.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Enjoy an Easter egg hunt and get some prizes! Divided by age group.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M)</em></p> <h3>Norwescon Shire Check-In</h3> <p>9—10 a.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Come show off your achievements and earn coin! Exchange coin for prizes.</p> <h3>Reading: David Boop</h3> <p>10—10:30 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>The Drowned Horse Chronicle Vol 1 &amp;</em></p> <p><em>2</em>. In the Arizona territory there was a cursed town populated by inner demons that manifested into actual monsters and the brave, albeit insane, settlers who stood between the dark and the light. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>David Boop (M)</em></p> <h3>QI (Quite Interesting)</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Learn all about the game show where being interesting is more important than being right. Presented by BritCon.</p> <p><em>Gina Saucier, Payne Haynes, Thursday, Andrew Williams</em></p> <h3>Women in Armor</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Women have worn armor in the past and wear armor as re-enactors now. Are there suits of armor especially tailored for women? Find out from a jouster and shield maiden.</p> <p><em>Ann Shilling (M), Peter Fuller, Clayton Mann</em></p> <h3>The Gothic Arts</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>From <em>The Castle of Otranto</em> (1764) to <em>Wednesday</em> (2022), the Gothic aesthetic and Gothic tropes have influenced books, paintings, comics, films, fashion, music, television, and video games. What makes a work "Gothic"? How has the genre changed over time? What are the reasons for its enduring appeal?</p> <p><em>Evan J. Peterson (M), B. Zelkovich, Richard Stephens, Laura Cranehill, Julie McGalliard</em></p> <h3>Copyright: Making Money and Protecting Investment</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>With a focus on visual arts and literary works, this panel will explore how to protect copyright, the benefits of registration, and the mechanics (and general costs) of licensing and enforcing copyright (including against unauthorized uses).</p> <p><em>Ethan Vodde (M)</em></p> <h3>All Ages Open Gaming</h3> <p>10 a.m.—4 p.m. Cascade 11</p> <p>Want to set up your own game? Cascade 11 has space for your RPG, board, or card games. Check one out from Dragonflight's Lending Library or bring your own.</p> <h3>Game Lending Library</h3> <p>10 a.m.—4 p.m. Cascade 12</p> <p>Come check out games from our lending libraries. We have RPGs, card games, board games, and so much more! An official state license or state ID is needed to check out games. This space has tables to play the games you borrow or ones you bring yourselves. There will also be some scheduled games here. Need ADA access for a game? Please speak to our staff when you sign up so we can be sure to meet your needs.</p> <h3>(Un)common Objects: Building New Worlds from Familiar Things</h3> <p>10—11:30 a.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>In this generative writing workshop, we'll explore three ways of creating new worlds: defamiliarizing common expressions, drawing inspiration from poetic forms, and unlocking the power of deliberate paradox.</p> <p><em>Tara Campbell (M)</em></p> <h3>Masquerade Debriefing</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Let's talk about the masquerade! This one is primarily for the entrants.</p> <h3>The Future of Neurodivergence</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Recognition, respect, and the (r) evolution of neurodiversity. Why the future is neurodiverse and how we can create that future.</p> <p><em>Kurt Cagle (M), Liz Coleman, A.W. McCollough, Clara Ward</em></p> <h3>Heists and Con Artists in Science Fiction</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Heists and con jobs have high stakes and plenty of conflicted, lovable rogues who "stick it to the Man" and ensemble casts with internal romances and disputes. What factors make a heist or con story work? Are there standard plot structures or character archetypes to use, or to avoid? What kinds of twists do writers give these archetypes in science fiction? This is a great chance for writers to learn more about this story type, including sources to use for further research. Readers who want a look behind the curtain of stories like <em>Inception</em>, Cindy Pon's <em>Want</em>, and David Levine's <em>The Kuiper Belt Job</em> will likewise enjoy.</p> <p><em>David D. Levine (M), Kat Richardson, Dr. Raychelle Burks, Steven Barnes</em></p> <h3>It Came from the Late, Late, Late Show LARP: Star in a B Movie!</h3> <p>10 a.m.—noon Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Today's the day we shoot <em>Alien Invaders from Planet Malbad</em>. Unfortunately, the director left the script at Denny's this morning, but he swears it will go just fine, because he also wrote it and he remembers how it goes. Basically. But he wouldn't mind some help from his actors, whoever they are—he also lost the cast list. So whoever shows up, you get a part! He trusts that, if he gives you basic direction, you'll come up with something great. In other words, <em>ICFTLLLS</em> is a minimum-mechanic roleplaying game that lends itself really well to a LARP/<em>Critical Role</em> sort of experience. You do NOT have to play/ act to participate! Being an audience is perfectly fine—just come and enjoy the live insanity. We'll also need stunt doubles, actors who only get one line to make the most of, and extras to occasionally move/sit/pretend to talk.</p> <h3>Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator</h3> <p>10 a.m.—4 p.m. Maxi's Salon</p> <p>Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulator where players assume the jobs of captain, navigator, pilot, science officer, communications officer, engineer, and tactical officer and work together to defeat alien enemies.</p> <h3>All Ages Scheduled Gaming</h3> <p>10 a.m.—4 p.m. Rotunda 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Come sign up for a game! We have Pathfinder Society, Adventure League, RPGs, card games, and so much more! After gaming closes, this area is available for open games. Need ADA access for a game? Please speak to our staff when you sign up so we can be sure to meet your needs. Rotunda 1 is located down Concourse 1 or 2 on the first floor.</p> <h3>Reading: Agathon McGeachy</h3> <p>10:30—11 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"Shiplah's Eyes." Much is asked of a princess when a conqueror leads his horde to the gates of her city. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Agathon McGeachy (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Brenda Carre</h3> <p>11—11:30 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>The author reads from her novel <em>Gret of Roon</em>. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Brenda Carre (M)</em></p> <h3>How to Get Great Cosplay Photos</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Learn all the secrets to good convention photography for Norwescon cosplayers: lighting, composition, posing, and details that can really make con photos pop. Plus, we'll talk about photography etiquette, staying safe, and do's and don'ts for people on both sides of the camera.</p> <p><em>Andrew Williams, Torrey Stenmark</em></p> <h3>The Undiscovered Country: In Memoriam</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>A place of meditation and discussion, contemplation, and thought for those who have passed since the last Norwescon. Honor those who have passed on with a thought, memory, or a simple prayer to whatever you wish. Leave the name of someone you remember.</p> <p><em>Tom Whitmore (M)</em></p> <h3>Alternative Economic Systems</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 9</p> <p>As artificial intelligence, ubiquitous access, and autonomous robotic systems become the norm, how will this change the shape of economies? What happens when remote work becomes the norm? Will capitalism as we know it become capitalism as we don't? Is a basic living stipend (BLS) likely? Will financial inequality be the defining characteristic of the 21st century? What happens to those who fall through the cracks (or chasms)? This is a panel focusing on your inner economist.</p> <p><em>Jon Lasser (M), Tom D Wright, Kaylea Champion, Norman K. Moss, Shahid Mahmud</em></p> <h3>By Hook or by Crook: Crafting a Great Opening</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 10</p> <p>Your reader doesn't owe you one second of their attention. How do you grab them by the lapels? Should your hook be a memorable line or more transparent prose that drops the reader into the middle of the action? Learn to craft an opening line that makes the right promises for your story and pulls readers in for that first fateful page, then the next one.</p> <p><em>Dean Wells (M), Ellis Bray, Nancy Kress, Daryl Gregory, Bethany Jacobs</em></p> <h3>Best of 2024 Speculative Film Festival</h3> <p>11—1 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>See the award winners and some of the other best short films from this year's festival. As a bonus, we will be showing the <em>Let's Make a Movie</em> final film for Norwescon 46.</p> <p><em>Edward Martin III, Ryan K. Johnson, Shawn Marier</em></p> <h3>This World but Different</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Fantasy's roots extend deep into alternative, magical versions of our world. Join our panelists as they explore urban, portal, dystopian, and modern myths and discuss the origins, evolution, and current expressions within the genre.</p> <p><em>Rashida J Smith (M), Kat Richardson, Rhiannon/R.Z. Held, Ken Bebelle, Jim Butcher</em></p> <h3>Youth—Chapter Book Storytime</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Olympic 1</p> <p>Interested in longer stories? Come hear the first chapters of some chapter books.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Sam Stark</em></p> <h3>Fanfiction Is Real Writing</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Olympic 2</p> <p>We all do it—write fanfiction, that is. And we shouldn't be ashamed! Come learn about the world of fanfiction writing, including techniques, avenues for sharing, and where to grow from there.</p> <p><em>Berlynn Wohl (M), Brianna Tibbetts, Scotty McIntosh, Amanda Cherry, Janna Silverstein</em></p> <h3>Figure Drawing Class</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Assemble some costumed models, tables, and a timer. Sprinkle in some people with drawing materials, and voilà! A figure drawing class!</p> <p><em>Douglas Herring (M), Liz Argall, Sven Red Beard, Lizzy D. Hill, Kris "Pepper" Hambrick</em></p> <h3>Silent Book Reading Club Sunday Edition</h3> <p>11—1 p.m. Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>Come and decompress before you go home. We'll open with a few minutes of chatter as a welcome. The remainder of the time will be spent silently reading our individual books of choice. That's it! Just a designated time and space to read with others who want to read. Feel free to bring a blanket or pillow or your favorite reading comfort item.</p> <h3>Reading: L. J. Melvin</h3> <p>11:30 a.m.—noon Cascade 3</p> <p>The author will read selections from the YA science fiction Curd Immunity series, a four-book chronicle about life after the release of the Curd, a bioengineered super-food that altered the course of climate change and human civilization. Jorge lives in Pelago, a string of quarantine cities connected by a shining solar railway. Flynn lives in a camp for people whose brains have been damaged by the Curd. Ova lives in a self-replicating desert habitat with her own symbiont partner. Val is a castaway on a floating island that grows among the refuse of the seas. They all have one thing in common: the Curd has altered life on earth and they are all immune. Rated G.</p> <p><em>L.J. Melvin (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Alma Alexander</h3> <p>noon—12:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Alma will be reading from her book <em>Newly Banned in Florida</em> or her work-inprogress novel. It will be the audience choice. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Alma Alexander (M)</em></p> <h3>Parenting and Neurodiversity</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>How do we raise kids whose brains work differently from ours?</p> <p><em>Kathy (M), Danielle Gembala, Tom D Wright, Payne Haynes</em></p> <h3>The McGuffin of Unexplained Science</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>How far do you have to go? What will the reader deal with? Do you explain in detail (Asimov) or do you deal in generalities (Foster)? How consistent with this should you be? Are some sciences easier?</p> <p><em>Rhiannon/R.Z. Held (M), Jim Kling, Tom Llewellyn, Colette Breshears, J.P. Barnett</em></p> <h3>How to Design for Different Flavors of Fantasy</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>High fantasy, sword and sorcery, urban fantasy, historical fantasy, so many flavors! How do you tailor a game's setting and rules to bring out the type of fantasy you want?</p> <p><em>Jason Tondro (M), Stephen RadneyMacFarland, Jeff Grubb, Sean K. Reynolds</em></p> <h3>Habits of Writers: Fanfic Edition</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Fic writers face the same challenges as other writers: where do you get your ideas? How do you keep yourself focused? How does writing fit into your daily schedule? Other concerns are more specific: Do I post this story as a work- in-progress or wait until it's finished? Where should I post it? How do I react to readers' comments? Our panel of seasoned fic writers will talk about their solutions for writing productively.</p> <p><em>Berlynn Wohl (M), Clara Ward, B. Zelkovich, Elliott Kay</em></p> <h3>Let's Make a Zine!</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Zine culture has been around for decades and has hugely influenced internet culture and fandom. This panel is geared towards younger people who want to explore new ways to express themselves and their interests. Topics will include production (physical and digital), ethical considerations, distribution, and more. There will be time for attendees to put together their own mini-zine.</p> <p><em>Thursday (M), Marta Murvosh, Larry Lewis, Julie McGalliard</em></p> <h3>The Art of Dialogue: Crafting Conversations in Fantasy Writing</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Crafting compelling dialogue is an often- overlooked skill in fantasy writing. Our panelists will explore the nuances of dialogue within the genre, discussing how to infuse personality into characters and maintain authenticity in fantastical settings. Gain practical tips on finding the right balance between natural speech and the unique elements of your fantasy world.</p> <p><em>G.R. Theron (M), Patrick Hurley, Travis Baldree, Amanda Cherry, Sara A. Mueller</em></p> <h3>Youth—Disney Singalong</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Sing along as we listen to favorite songs from Disney shows.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Scotty McIntosh</em></p> <h3>What Do You Want Next Year?</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>If you came to any teen/tween panels this year and have some feedback, come to this! The track lead is ready to talk about what worked well, what didn't, and any panels you might have in mind for next year. This is for teens and tweens only.</p> <p><em>Camden Rose (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Jim Butcher</h3> <p>noon—12:30 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p><em>Twelve Months.</em> Jim Butcher will read one chapter from his upcoming Dresden book, <em>Twelve Months.</em> Rated R.</p> <p><em>Jim Butcher (M)</em></p> <h3>The History of Leather</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Learn about the use of leather in art throughout history.</p> <p><em>Sven Red Beard (M), Belsac, Bill Gruner</em></p> <h3>Thunderdome Prom Photo Shoot</h3> <p>noon—12:30 p.m. Lobby Photo Area</p> <p>"My life tattered. The vision threadbare. All that remains are memories. I remember a time of chaos... ruined dreams... this wasted land. But most of all, I remember the Thunderdome Prom." This is a costume photo shoot open to anyone dressed in postapocalyptic formal. The group photo will be at 12:15pm.</p> <p><em>Peggy Stewart (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti</h3> <p>12:30—1 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"Belonging." The author reads an excerpt from her upcoming memoir <em>A Different Drum: A Black, Autistic, Polyamorous, Mentally Ill, Former Fundamentalist Christian/Cult Member and Breast Cancer Survivor WHO JUST WANTS TO FIT IN</em>. The title of the book gives away what her story is about, just like the *Gilligan's Island *and *The Brady Bunch *theme songs. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Charles Vess</h3> <p>12:30—1 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p><em>The Queen of Summer's Twilight</em>. Published in September 2022 by NewCon Press, this contemporary novel is set in Scotland (and the realms of Faerie) and is based on the ballad "Tam-Lin." Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Charles Vess (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Elizabeth Guizzetti</h3> <p>1—1:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Intrigue Among Vampires</em>. In 1685, two noble-born Huguenot sisters escape the Dragonades. France has turned against them, but they find sanctuary with two vampires who need assistance with the new rules of etiquette. Historical family drama with vampires. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Elizabeth Guizzetti (M)</em></p> <h3>Punking Real Steam</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Whether you are making steam by burning something, nuclear power, or magic, steam power is more complicated than turning the key and driving off. How was it done? How could it be done with different tech (or magic)? Join our panelists as we puff along about steam.</p> <p><em>Mike Brennan (M), Norman K. Moss, Howard Davidson, Agathon McGeachy</em></p> <h3>Fitness for Geeks</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Within geek culture we value intelligence over appearance. We are body-positive and believe all sizes and abilities can be beautiful. But everyone needs exercise in their life, particularly if we have sedentary tech jobs and indoor hobbies. Fitness doesn't have to look like the spandex gym-rats or sports fans, or be about weight loss. Learn about the many kinds of physical activities that appeal more to the geeky community.</p> <p><em>Hazel (M)</em></p> <h3>What's the Hurry? A New Space Race?</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>In the last decade more nations have been working towards putting people into space. This includes the USA, Russia, China, India, and Europe. Is this the beginning of a new race to the moon, Mars, and asteroids?</p> <p><em>Dr. Sean Robinson (M), G. David Nordley, Hugh S. Gregory, Phil L. Swan</em></p> <h3>Language Builds Your World</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>The way your characters speak and the descriptions you write create your fictional world. If you want a world that is not patriarchal or a world that works just like ours does, your language must reflect that. Language is an essential part of worldbuilding.</p> <p><em>David D. Levine (M), Joseph Malik, Talulah J. Sullivan, Cait Alvarez, Sandra Rosner</em></p> <h3>Memorable NPC Design</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>More than just barkeeps or innkeepers, more than just quest givers, NPCs are the supporting cast that populate your adventure. Our gaming experts discuss what makes an NPC stand out and how to create a character that players will talk about long after the campaign ends.</p> <p><em>Erik Scott de Bie (M), Patrick Hurley, Luis Loza, Ron Lundeen, Sean K. Reynolds</em></p> <h3>Teen Story Workshop</h3> <p>1—3 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Have an idea for a story? Not sure where to start? Join other teens in a nuts-and-bolts story-writing workshop. We'll use supportive, active listening and idea-generating exercises to explore worldbuilding, characters, plot, and theme. Restricted to ages 14-18. Limited to 15 teens. Signups will open at the info table 24 hours before the panel.</p> <p><em>L.J. Melvin (M)</em></p> <h3>Leather Workshop</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>See a demonstration of the making of leather artwork.</p> <p><em>Belsac, Bill Gruner</em></p> <h3>Overview of FCBD® Style Belly Dance Level 1: Fundamentals</h3> <p>1—4 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Come learn about the style and core concepts of FatChanceBellyDance® Style belly dance with a certified instructor. Get shimmying with this workshop, as we dance through different vocab families and learn the unique joys of group improv belly dance! Please bring a water bottle. Not required to take the class, but for an optional material fee of $5, a workbook and a pen are available.</p> <p><em>Siyrren (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Andrew Penn Romine</h3> <p>1:30—2 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>TBD.</p> <p><em>Andrew Penn Romine (M)</em></p> <h3>The Exorcist: 50 Years On</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p><em>The Exorcist</em>, released on December 26, 1973, turned 50 last year. The film, a bona fide horror blockbuster, was enormously influential and still tops many lists of "scariest films of all time." How does it hold up today? Do the themes still resonate? And how about those sequels? Our panelists discuss the film and its impact.</p> <p><em>Julie McGalliard (M), Gloria JacksonNefertiti, Gwen Callahan , Sam Stark, Ozzie M. Gartrell</em></p> <h3>Building Your Convention Crash Kit</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Nothing is worse than something going wrong with your costume. What should you bring with you to the con to cover any repairs?</p> <p><em>Ieva Ohaks (M), Julie Zetterberg, Theresa Halbert, Garth Stubbs, Ms Purple Pearl</em></p> <h3>Genre Poetry in Media and History</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>This is an introduction to speculative/ genre poetry with examples from history (both literary history and anthropology), media (poetry in video games—it's more common than you think), and around the world. Attendees will hopefully walk away with not just a new awareness of a new (to them) type of writing, but also the role poetry plays in our conception of nerd culture.</p> <p><em>Lydia K. Valentine (M), Thursday, Jeannine Hall Gailey</em></p> <h3>Horses 101: A Talk about the Basics</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Horses are vital to pre-industrial history in Europe and Asia and have impacted every part of the globe via importation. They pepper myth, fantasy, and folklore. This is a beginner's class in broad strokes: types of horses, markings, variations of saddles, historical roots, and historical misnomers. If you've worked with horses, you may find this a refresher course. If you haven't any experience, come learn some basics that'll help you stay out of trouble.</p> <p><em>Sara A. Mueller (M)</em></p> <h3>The Unconvention: Share YOUR Expertise!</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Do you consider yourself an expert on a geek-related short topic (how magma works, what are story beats, how to make cat ears)? Are you willing to talk about it for 3-10 minutes to an audience? Sign up, then vote for your favorite topics on the lobby board! If there is an image you'd like to be shown on the screen during your talk, please email it to <a href="mailto:specialevents@norwescon.org">specialevents@norwescon.org</a> no later than Saturday at 5 p.m.</p> <h3>Fundamentals of the Pistol for Writers</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Using high-end laser simulators and electronic sensors, a professional instructor will go over the fundamentals of pistol safety and use. This workshop will help you get a feel for pistols and their proper handling. All safety rules will apply.</p> <p><em>Bill Gruner (M), Oliver, John Lovett, Dr. Mark Rounds, Clayton Mann, D.L. Solum</em></p> <h3>Nerf BYOB (Bring Your Own Blaster!)</h3> <p>2—4 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Bring your own blaster and play Nerf games. (We will have some blasters available.) Eye protection is a must! Load up and Nerf on!</p> <h3>Closing Ceremonies</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>We're so glad we had this time together, just to learn and laugh and dance and craft. It seems like we just get started, then before you know it, the time comes for us to thank our guests of honor and end Norwescon 46 on a high note!</p> <p><em>Lydia K. Valentine (M)</em></p> <h3>Onions &amp; Roses</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>The convention is over. Here's your chance to weigh in on what went well and what didn't. Tell us your favorite and least favorite parts of the convention so we can try to make it better next year. After all, as a member of Norwescon, this is YOUR convention!</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Pocket Program Saturday-Sunday Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The pocket program with panel descriptions for Saturday and Sunday of Norwescon 46. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cheryl Dyson Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 30-31, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible NWC46 Pocket Program https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/4df47130c89c11a8adc7c56a6677f2a4.pdf 7e40e36a88ae6cb6ab67bdf867c950a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>Norwescon 46 Pocket Program Thursday &amp; Friday</h1> <h2>Norwescon 46</h2> <p><strong>Welcome to Norwescon 46: Into the Wylde</strong><br /><strong>The Forty-sixth Annual Northwest Regional Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention</strong></p> <p>Writer Guest of Honor -<br /><strong>Jim Butcher</strong></p> <p>Artist Guest of Honor -<br /><strong>Charles Vess</strong></p> <p>Science Guest of Honor -<br /><strong>Dr. Raychelle Burks</strong></p> <p>Spotlight Publisher -<br /><strong>Clarkesworld Magazine</strong></p> <p>Special Guest of Honor -<br /><strong>Kate Alice Marshall</strong></p> <p>cover art © Charles Vess</p> <p>Except where noted, contents are copyright ©2024 Norwescon for the contributors.</p> <p>All opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Norwescon.</p> <h2>Pocket Program</h2> <p>Your pocket program contains all kinds of cool stuff. There are schedules for events, information on those events, services available, maps, and convention hours.</p> <p>For further information about the convention, go to the Information Table located in the convention space lobby.</p> <p>The most up-to-date information can be found in the Guidebook app, as updates are made frequently during the convention. Feel free to download the app on your phone or other mobile device.</p> <p>Your pocket program and event descriptions are broken up into two books for easier transportation.</p> <p>The first book contains Thursday and Friday event programming.</p> <p>The second book contains Saturday and Sunday event programming.</p> <h2>Convention Hours</h2> <h3>Registration (Lobby)</h3> <p>Thursday: 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.—3 p.m.</p> <h3>Convention Office, Safety Office (Olympic 3)</h3> <p>Thursday 9 a.m.—1 p.m. &amp; 2—10 p.m.<br />Friday 9 a.m.—1 p.m. &amp; 2—10 p.m.<br />Saturday 9 a.m.—1 p.m. &amp; 2—10 p.m.<br />Sunday 9 a.m.—1 p.m.</p> <h3>24-hour Safety Line (text only)</h3> <p>(253) 235-9296<br />During programming hours, pick up a house phone, dial 0, and ask for "Norwescon"</p> <h3>Pro Check-In, Programming Services (Cascade 1)</h3> <p>Thursday: noon—9 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.—9 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.—9 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.—3 p.m.</p> <h3>Convention Lounge (Rooms 7106 and 7108)</h3> <p>Thursday: 9 a.m.—11 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.—11 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.—11 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.— 4 p.m.</p> <h3>Cloak Room (Lobby—Behind Reg, Across from Art Show)</h3> <p>Open 24 hours<br />Thursday 9 a.m. —Sunday 6 p.m.</p> <h3>BIPOC &amp; AAPI Lounge (Room 7101)</h3> <p>Thursday 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Friday 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Saturday 9 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Sunday 9 a.m.—3 p.m.</p> <h3>Information Table (Lobby)</h3> <p>Thursday: 9 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Friday: 9 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Saturday: 9 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Sunday: 9 a.m.—3 p.m.</p> <h3>Art Show (Grand 1)</h3> <p>Friday: 10 a.m.—8 p.m.<br />Saturday: 10 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Sunday: 10 a.m.—2:30 p.m.</p> <h3>Dealers' Room (Northwest Ballrooms)</h3> <p>Thursday 4—8 p.m.<br />Friday: 10 a.m.—7 p.m.<br />Saturday: 10 a.m.—6 p.m.<br />Sunday: 10 a.m.—4 p.m.</p> <h3>Scheduled Games (Rotunda 1 &amp; 2)</h3> <p>Thursday: 2 p.m.—10 p.m.<br />Friday: 10 a.m.—midnight<br />Saturday: 10 a.m.—midnight<br />Sunday: 10 a.m.—4 p.m.<br />Games may continue after hours, but no Games staff will be available after the posted closing time.</p> <h3>Open Games Library (Cascade 11 &amp; 12)</h3> <p>Thursday: 2 p.m.—10 p.m.<br />Friday: 10 a.m.—midnight<br />Saturday: 10 a.m.—midnight<br />Sunday: 10 a.m.—4 p.m.</p> <h3>Espresso Stand (Thunderbird Market)</h3> <p>Thursday: 5 a.m.—10 p.m.<br />Friday: 5 a.m.—10 p.m.<br />Saturday: 5 a.m.—10 p.m.<br />Sunday: 5 a.m.—10 p.m.</p> <h3>Seaports Lounge</h3> <p>Thursday: noon—1 a.m.<br />Friday: noon—1 a.m.<br />Saturday: noon—1 a.m.<br />Sunday: noon—1 a.m.</p> <h3>Coffee Garden</h3> <p>Thursday: 6 a.m.—10 a.m.<br />Friday: 6 a.m.—10 a.m.<br />Saturday: 6 a.m.—11 a.m.<br />Sunday: 6 a.m.—11 a.m.</p> <h2>Room Service</h2> <p>Thursday: 6 a.m.—midnight<br />Friday: 6 a.m.—midnight<br />Saturday: 6 a.m.—midnight<br />Sunday: 6 a.m.—midnight</p> <h2>Hotel Map</h2> <h2>Thursday Panels</h2> <h3>Nerf Firing Range</h3> <p>10 a.m.—4 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Come test out your aim with a provided assortment of Nerf blasters against a variety of targets! Underage players must have a parent present to check in. Shoes are required. Badges are not necessary for this event.</p> <h3>Reading: Kurt Cagle</h3> <p>2—2:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Storm Crow</em>. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Kurt Cagle (M)</em></p> <h3>The Fantastic Beast That Is TikTok</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>TikTok has it all, from people explaining jet parts by comparing them to different scenes of *The Lord of the Rings *movies, to movie reviews for every genre, to costuming DIY for anything you can think of, just to name a few. How has TikTok affected the geek lifestyle?</p> <p><em>Birdie (M), Brittany Torres, J.P. Barnett, Anne Stewart</em></p> <h3>Serving Cold Tales at the Vengeance Bar</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Revenge and reckoning are thematic pillars of the horror genre, and SFF has its vengeance stories as well. Tales like "And Now His Lordship Is Laughing" by Shiv Ramdas*, The Only Good Indians *by Stephen Graham Jones, and "We, the Ones Who Raised Sam Gowers from the Dead" by Cynthia Chang pull at readers' insides, connecting us with bitter emotions. How do writers design their tales to achieve this effect? What is the relationship between catharsis in the writer and in readers? Is catharsis always the goal? Writers of revenge tales will exchange recipes for the dish that's best served cold.</p> <p><em>Celeste Wakefield (M), Shiv Ramdas, Sara A. Mueller, Amanda Cherry</em></p> <h3>Nuclear Reactors in Space</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>With current space technology, getting to Mars and back will require a large amount of fuel. A rocket using nuclear reactor technology would be able to complete the mission with less fuel and spend less time in space. New nuclear technologies called small modular reactors are being tested that should be safer. Is this the way to complete a trip to Mars and back?</p> <p><em>Dan Dubrick (M), Mike Brennan, Andy Dykes, Dr. Sean Robinson, Dave Davis, Howard Davidson</em></p> <h3>All Ages Open Gaming</h3> <p>2 p.m.—midnight Cascade 11 Want to set up your own game? Cascade 11 has space for your RPG, board, or card games. Check one out from Dragonflight's lending library or bring your own.</p> <h3>Game Lending Library</h3> <p>2 p.m.—midnight Cascade 12</p> <p>Come check out games from our lending library. We have RPGs, card games, board games, and so much more! An official state driver's license or state ID is needed to check out games. This space has tables to play the games you borrow or bring yourselves. There will also be some scheduled games here. Need ADA access for a game? Please speak to our staff when you sign up so we can be sure to meet your needs.</p> <h3>Violence as a Tool in Storytelling</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>How to write believable, purposeful violent scenes and use them to advance the story and develop characters. Are your characters capable of interpersonal violence?</p> <p><em>Metaerie (M), Gwendolyn N. Nix, Russell Ervin, Jim Butcher, Sandra Rosner</em></p> <h3>The Chill Lounge</h3> <p>2—4 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Need a quiet space to just be for a while? Want to read a book? Looking for a space to run a long game of *Twilight Imperium *that isn't noisy? We've set this space aside for just that.</p> <h3>Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator</h3> <p>2—10 p.m. Maxi's Salon</p> <p>Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulator where players assume the jobs of captain, helm, science, communications, engineering, and weapons and work together to defeat alien enemies.</p> <h3>All Ages Scheduled Games</h3> <p>2 p.m.—midnight Rotunda 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Come sign up for a game! We have Pathfinder Society, Adventurers League, RPGs, card games, and so much more! After scheduled gaming closes, this area is available for open games. Need ADA access for a game? Please speak to our staff when you sign up so we can be sure to meet your needs. Rotunda 1 &amp; 2 are located down Concourse 1 or 2 on the first and second floors.</p> <h3>Reading: Dr. Mark Rounds</h3> <p>2:30—3 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>In 1884, Sean O'Herlihy plants a bomb at the Irish Special Branch. The explosion injures Lord Mowbray. Sean escapes to Ireland. Mowbray alerts Scotland Yard. The IRB send Sean and wife to Mars for protection. Follow their adventures crossing the void to their new home.</p> <p><em>Dr. Mark Rounds (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Tara Campbell</h3> <p>3—3:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Invisible Cities</em> meets sentient gargoyles in Campbell's cli-fi novel <em>City of Dancing Gargoyles</em>, a journey through a future U.S. where wolves float, bonfires sing, and devils gather to pray. When sentient stone gargoyles E and M flee their abandoned church in search of water, they meet a mother-daughter duo of climate refugees seeking safety. They join forces to search for a mysterious new city of gargoyles—but is it the key to a more sustainable future, or could it destroy everything they know? Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Tara Campbell (M)</em></p> <h3>Gaming for All Ages</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Gaming used to target the teenage years, but that's not true at all these days. Our gaming panelists discuss the differences (and similarities) in designing games for kids vs. teens vs. adults vs. all ages.</p> <p><em>Jason Nelson (M), Ron Lundeen, Mike Kimmel, Stan!</em></p> <h3>What Is Belly Dance? A Brief Overview of Styles, Culture, and</h3> <p>Misconceptions</p> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Join a very brief overview of modern and historical belly dance styles, the influence of western culture on the perception of belly dance, portrayal of it in modern fiction, and a brief history of origins.</p> <p><em>Siyrren (M)</em></p> <h3>Preparing our Writing for a Comic Adaptation!</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Do you have a story that would make a great comic? Learn how to prepare your writing to work with an artist and write a comic book script.</p> <p><em>G.R. Theron (M), David Boop, Eric L Vargas, Elizabeth Guizzetti</em></p> <h3>Thursday Afternoon Poetry</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>"Poetry?" I hear you cry. Yes, poetry, aimed at your SF/F sensibilities. Come listen to our panelists or bring your own favorites to share. We promise you'll be out in time for the Opening Ceremonies.</p> <p><em>Mike Brennan (M), GregRobin Smith, Kurt Cagle, Eva L. Elasigue</em></p> <h3>Making It Pretty: Self-Editing and Revision</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>So you've finished the first draft and it's... well... it's rough. Where do you start revising and how do you decide what to keep and what to throw out? Come to the workshop and get some ideas and tips for how to start wrangling that manuscript into shape. Limit 15 participants. Signup will be at the info table.</p> <p><em>Kat Richardson (M)</em></p> <h3>Flashback: 80s Anime</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>It's the 1980s again. Technology is developing faster than ever. The NES and SEGA Genesis have shown us what gaming can do. <em>The Empire Strikes Back</em> and <em>The Return of the Jedi</em> are changing the way we see science fiction. In Japan, Otaku culture is exploding with content: <em>Bubblegum Crisis</em>, <em>Castle in the Sky</em>, Dirty Pair, Dragon Ball, Gundam, Captain Harlock, and many others. Let's take a trip back to the 1980s for the golden era of science fiction in anime, and explore the hows and whys of how it came to be. (Leijiverse fans welcome!)</p> <p><em>Birdie (M)</em></p> <h3>Worlds to Come Home To</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Fictional worlds offer teen readers a place to call their own, a place that stays with them even after they leave. If the world is built well, they'll come back to it, sure as Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children yearn for their magical lands. For the writer, building worlds well isn't just a matter of maps, languages, histories, and cosmologies. It's the connections between theme, world, and story that make the setting feel real. We'll talk about world-building and what themes resonate especially well for teens, with input from readers in the audience.</p> <p><em>Kate Ristau (M), Tom Llewellyn, Kate Alice Marshall, Lish McBride, Kendare Blake</em></p> <h3>I Wrote a Song for My Story!</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Authors like Tolkien have been putting songs in their books for years. Can you still do that? If so, how? And what if you want to use a song written by someone else? Get answers to all these questions and more in this panel.</p> <p><em>Amanda Cherry (M), Metaerie, Karen Eisenbrey, Tyrean Martinson</em></p> <h3>Making a Showgirl Boa Tail &amp; Bridle</h3> <p>3—4:30 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Ever thought of looking like a showgirl with a big, fluffy, feathery tail and bridle? In this workshop you will learn the skills of wire bending and knotting to assemble the tail and bridle frames. All the frame materials will be provided, along with boas, ostrich feathers, and strapping to complete your bridle in this workshop. If you own a glue gun, please bring it. Limit 12 participants and those people who just want to watch. Adults only. Signup will be at the info table.</p> <p><em>RAND the vampire (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: D.L. Gardner</h3> <p>3:30—4 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Sword of Cho Nisi: Rise of the Tobian Princess.</em> Sword of Cho Nisi is a high fantasy series with island magic, romance, and a dragon. With one fleeting mistake, her dreams were lost. Now she must fight to win them back. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>D.L. Gardner (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: G. David Nordley</h3> <p>4—4:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Selection from "Titan of Chaos." In Titan's Kraken Mare, submarines and their crews have gone missing and foul play is suspected. Hartigan O'Reilly is the chief law enforcement official in the Saturn system; his long-ago ex is on a sub swallowed by a giant Kraken Mare worm and has called for help. Rated G.</p> <p><em>G. David Nordley (M)</em></p> <h3>Production Tools for Indie Publishers</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Indie novelists of all ages and backgrounds have one thing in common: they're publishers. If you're selfpublishing, this means you are heading up your own production department, and you'll need solutions for problems such as: How do I get cover art? How do I handle book design? What formats should I publish in, and what steps do I take to make that happen? Come learn about your tactical options as an indie author. You'll walk away with notes on digital tools, as well as tips on formatting, editing, book covers, blurbs, and reviews.</p> <p><em>Shahid Mahmud (M), Neil Clarke, Elliott Kay, Anastasia Wilde, Talulah J. Sullivan</em></p> <h3>Where'd You Find That?!?</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Costuming usually starts with shopping, so let's share all the wacky and wonderful places we've found the components for our creations.</p> <p><em>Ieva Ohaks (M), Ms. Purple Pearl, Andrew Williams, Torrey Stenmark, Garth Stubbs</em></p> <h3>Metaphors of Neurodivergence</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Many fans are drawn to nonhuman characters like Data and Spock because they can relate to their "alien" experience among "normal" humans. What other metaphors of neurodivergence are out there? How can neurodivergent writers share their experiences with the neurotypical world? Moving beyond the sociopathic genius and the childlike savant—how do we write neurodivergent characters who are compelling and reflect reality?</p> <p><em>Liz Coleman (M), Tom D Wright, Clara Ward, Danielle Gembala, Craig Jackson</em></p> <h3>That's What She Said</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Explore the art of writing authentic dialogue, pluses and minuses of using popular slang, and how to find your unique writing voice.</p> <p><em>K.G. Anderson (M), Jennifer Brozek, Richard Sparks, Lezli Robyn, J.P. Barnett</em></p> <h3>A Call to Adventure: Crafting Fantasy Starts (Fantasy Writing 201)</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Dive into the unique elements that define the beginnings of fantasy stories. Our authors will guide you in identifying these crucial components and demonstrate practical ways to apply them to your own work.</p> <p><em>G.R. Theron (M), Kate Ristau, Randy Henderson, Travis Baldree, Brenda Carre, Carol Berg</em></p> <h3>How to Make Animals in Your Story Believable</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>We all know that almost every Disney creature ends up acting like a dog in the end. What should you do to make sure that your animals are believable in your work? And how do you know what creature to include or not include? Learn from writers about how they chose their animals and what research was needed to represent them properly, even if the animals were mythical!</p> <p><em>Jake McKinzie (M), Julie McGalliard, D.L. Gardner, Tegan Moore, Sara A Mueller</em></p> <h3>Reading: Kara Swanson</h3> <p>4:30—5 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Dust</em>. The truth about Neverland is far more dangerous than a fairy tale. Ever since her twin brother was stolen away as a child, Claire Kenton believes the world is too dark for magic to be real. Now Claire's desperate search points to London... and a boy who shouldn't exist. Meanwhile, Peter Pan is having a beastly time getting back to Neverland. Grounded in London and hunted by his own Lost Boys, Peter searches for the last hope of restoring his crumbling island: a lass with magic in her veins. The girl who fears her own destiny is on a collision course with the boy who never wanted to grow up. The truth behind this fairy tale is about to unravel everything Claire thought she knew about Peter Pan—and herself. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Kara Swanson (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Dean Wells</h3> <p>5—5:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Flash fiction readings from *Queer Sci Fi'*s flash fiction anthology series: "A Flacon of Ink" and "It Came from Atom City." Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Dean Wells (M)</em></p> <h3>In the Mouth of Madness: Mental Illness in Horror</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Where would the horror genre be without deranged psycho killers and unhinged lunatics who have escaped from nightmarish asylums? But the way horror uses "crazy" as a shorthand for "violent" can perpetuate the stigma around mental health. Is it possible for horror to handle mental illness better? What are some good examples? Some bad examples? What would we like to see in the future?</p> <p><em>Camden Rose (M), Liz Coleman, Laura Cranehill, Ellis Bray</em></p> <h3>Biology Fought the Law, and the Law Won</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>What happens when belief trumps science? Is society doomed?</p> <p><em>Bryana Cross Bean, Attorney at Law (M), Jon Lasser, Howard Davidson, Julie McGalliard, Colette Breshears</em></p> <h3>Firearms in Fiction and Gaming</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Many writers and game designers have only an academic knowledge of modern weapons, much of it drawn from movies and TV and either wrong or impractical. Come listen to our panel of veterans and other experts dispel some of the myths that continue in fiction.</p> <p><em>Bill Gruner (M), Clayton Mann, D.L. Solum, John Lovett, Teresa Drag</em></p> <h3>Captain, They've Broken Our Code!</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Fiction is full of clever spies who know secrets about codes and can crack them in days. Messages are tampered with between friends or enemies, sowing chaos. Super-intelligent computers can break any code. Stories often revolve around ideas like these. But what about the real world? What can you do with encryption? Why is it safer if everyone knows your code inside and out? Is there an unbreakable code and, if so, why don't we use it all the time? What is a "quantum computer" and what does it mean for our society? Join us as we explore the secrets of encryption!</p> <p><em>Dr. Sean Robinson (M), Travis Partington, Cait Alvarez, Michael Ormes, Andrew Williams</em></p> <h3>Let's Draw Some Mecha!</h3> <p>5—7 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Do you like mobile suits, valkyries, powered armor, and super robots? Come join in with suggestions and a drawing pad of your own (if you want to draw too). We'll talk about the thought process that goes into designing a mecha, whether in the "real" robot or super robot genres. Then we'll take input from the audience and design a custom mecha. We'll also discuss how to justify mecha existing in your setting and how to make them match your pilot's personality or the story's theme. From pile bunkers to rocket punches, let's have fun with it!</p> <p><em>Eric L Vargas (M)</em></p> <h3>Speculative Film Festival—Block A</h3> <p>5—7 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Start your convention with a celebration of science fiction and fantasy short films from around the world. Films: "All Eyes," "Archive &amp; The Storyteller," "Bird Drone," "FOREIGNER," "Ghost Song," "Promise Me," "Scrum Wars • Episode 1: A New Sprint," "The Path of the Greys," "The Right Vintage," and "Will Ye No Come Back Again?"</p> <h3>Cozy Dystopia: A Softer Apocalypse?</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Look, we all know things aren't great: climate change, political upheaval, virulent new diseases, mass extinctions, ecological collapse. But does looking into the future have to mean staring into the void? What if we're not quite certain about the optimism of Solarpunk, but still want to read about futures that don't make us fall into despair? Let's talk about "cozy dystopia": who's writing it, who's reading it, and why. Is it a way to cope, or just copping out?</p> <p><em>Tara Campbell (M), Shiv Ramdas, Kathy, L.J. Melvin, Brenda Cooper</em></p> <h3>Youth—Open Craft Time and Button Making</h3> <p>5—7 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Come do supplied crafts, make buttons, or work on your own stuff.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M)</em></p> <h3>Historical Fantasy Dance: Etiquette &amp; Steps</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Attending a historical or fantasy ball? Wondering how to up your etiquette and dancing game so you can act as fabulous as your costume looks? Unsure of how to ask someone to dance? Do you know who should lead in a samegender, gender-neutral, or gender-fluid dancing couple? Come find answers to these questions and more, and learn two to three fun historical-based dances which are easy and fun! By the end you'll be ready to dance the night away with confidence at the Fae Ball.</p> <h3>Painting Minis—Kids &amp; Teens Session</h3> <p>5—7 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Want to learn how to paint minis? Teens and tweens can learn from professional mini painter JD Wiker, Man of 1,000 Minis, with a guided tutorial on how to get started in the hobby. Participants even get to take their mini home! Special thanks to WizKids for sponsoring this workshop. Limited to 24 participants. Signup will be at the info table.</p> <p><em>JD Wiker (M)</em></p> <h3>Newcomers: Welcome to Norwescon</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Lobby Photo Area</p> <p>First time at Norwescon? Returning after a long absence? Welcome! We're so glad you're here! The convention's chair and/or vice-chair will orient you to Norwescon, fill you in on where to find the fun stuff, and answer your questions about the convention.</p> <p><em>SunnyJim Morgan, Rob Stewart</em></p> <h3>Reading: Dilman Dila</h3> <p>6—6:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Where Rivers Go to Die</em>. The story of a child, might be human, grieving the death of their mother, which they caused, and discovering their true identity and purpose. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Dilman Dila (M)</em></p> <h3>Surfing the Future Shockwaves</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>How do SF authors and futurists determine what trends are likely to be important? What differentiates a megatrend from a transient fad? Why do marketed trends seem to fail so spectacularly... and so consistently? Why is the future so hard to read?</p> <p><em>Crystal Lloyd (M), Kurt Cagle, Brenda Cooper, Jon Lasser, Kaylea Champion</em></p> <h3>Vampires Etc. Among Us</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Several modern animals live on blood. Griffins and dragons may have been inspired by the bones of dinosaurs. What are other possible biological inspirations for mythological creatures?</p> <p><em>Colette Breshears (M), Ellis Bray, Gwendolyn N. Nix, Brian D. Oberquell, Darren McKinty, RVT</em></p> <h3>Writing for Video Games</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>While we all recognize how great the graphics or gameplay are in our favorite video games, what would any game be without the writing? Our panelists discuss the process of writing for a video game and what role(s) the writing plays in making a game memorable and successful.</p> <p><em>Evan J. Peterson (M), Sandra Rosner, Jeff Grubb, Monte Lin</em></p> <h3>Remakes—For Better... or Worse?</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>It's a fact of popular media—old shows will get made into new shows, old movies into new movies. The question in these cases is always the same: why? Is there a good reason to remake them, or is it just about banking on a familiar name? Is the new show better than the original? Are the stories the same or different? Let's take a look at the movies and television shows that have been created and recreated to see why they were redone and whether the end result was worth it.</p> <p><em>Kathy (M), Luke Elliott, Nick Fraser, Kris "Pepper" Hambrick, Richard Stephens</em></p> <h3>How Do You Become an Audio Narrator?</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Our panel of professional audiobook narrators will give you advice and answer your questions.</p> <p><em>Sam Stark (M), Gary Bennett</em></p> <h3>Young Adult vs. Middle Grade</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>What's the difference between the young adult and middle grade genres? Learn from writers and readers of both about the differences and similarities, the trends in each, and what to know if you want to write in these spaces.</p> <p><em>Marta Murvosh (M), Camden Rose, L.J. Melvin, Tom Llewellyn</em></p> <h3>Fairy Ball Dance Practice</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Come learn some dances that will be done at the fairy ball on Saturday night! Medieval dances from Italy and England will be taught.</p> <h3>Speed Friending</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Want to get to know other congoers, but find that the idea of striking up conversation with someone you don't know makes you think about running the other way? First of all, welcome! You're in a *lot *of good company. Second, we have a solution to feeling alone in a crowd! This is similar to speed dating. You sit down with someone and each of you talks for up to two minutes about easy topics: Have you been to Norwescon before? What events sound interesting this year? What are your fandoms? If the two of you want to talk further, exchange info. Otherwise, hey, you still met someone! And every few minutes, you both switch to someone new and start again. Find some of your tribe here!</p> <h3>Reading: Clara Ward</h3> <p>6:30—7 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Be the Sea</em>. In November 2039, marine scientist Wend Taylor heaves themself aboard a zero-emissions boat skippered by elusive nature photographer Viola Yang. Guided by instinct, ocean dreams, and a shared birthday in 1972, they barter stories for passage across the Pacific. Aljon, Viola's younger cousin, keeps a watchful eye and an innovative galley. Story by story, the trio rethink secrets, flying dreams, their own minds, and a calling to Be the Sea. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Clara Ward (M)</em></p> <h3>Opening Ceremonies: Doors Open</h3> <p>6:30—7 p.m. Grand 3</p> <p>Doors open for Opening Ceremonies.</p> <h3>Opening Ceremonies</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Grand 3</p> <p>The official kickoff to Norwescon 46, featuring interviews with our guests of honor, a taste of things to come, and general shenanigans.</p> <p><em>Lydia K. Valentine (M), Jim Butcher, Dr. Raychelle Burks, Kate Alice Marshall, Neil Clarke, Charles Vess</em></p> <h3>Reading: Jeannine Hall Gailey</h3> <p>8—8:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Flare, Corona</em>. Jeannine will be reading from her book <em>Flare, Corona</em>, published in May 2023 by BOA Editions. Poems will involve space weather, science fiction, and chronic illness/disability. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Jeannine Hall Gailey (M)</em></p> <h3>Project Managing Your Costume</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Every costume is a project! Identify its scope: How many pieces of clothing do you need? What accessories are required? For group costumes, what attributes ensure a cohesive look? Determine a schedule and specific milestones: When will you wear it? How much work time will each costume piece take? Does your group need scheduled sessions and presentation rehearsals? Identify a reasonable budget: Do you already own parts or supplies? How many yards of silk do you actually need? Can you recycle existing accessories? Are you buying or making props? Realistic expectations create fantastic results!</p> <p><em>Ms. Purple Pearl (M), Theresa Halbert, Siyrren , Gina Saucier</em></p> <h3>Carrying and Caring for Your Sword</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>So you finally got the sword of your dreams or picked up a rusty blade somewhere. How do you keep it shiny or make it shiny? Do you walk around with it in your hand? Do you stick it under your belt? What are the weapon rules at Norwescon? We have the answers.</p> <p><em>Peter Fuller (M), Bill Gruner, Ann Shilling, Joseph Malik</em></p> <h3>Queering History and Legend</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Not only has history been portrayed as white, not only has it been portrayed as male, but stories centering queerness are supposedly a "recent occurrence." Right? SO VERY WRONG. Join us while we explore very real instances of historical LGBTQ2S+ people from varying cultures and learn how to use that as background for crafting worlds that empower queer spaces.</p> <p><em>Talulah J. Sullivan (M), Lezli Robyn, S.L. Coney, Anne Stewart, Dilman Dila</em></p> <h3>The Best of Let's Make a Movie</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Relive the best "Let's Make a Movie" shorts we've produced at Norwescon over the past 25 years (and maybe you'll catch a glimpse of a much-younger you!). We aren't going to show them all, but there are various favorites, plus more recent efforts will be in the mix. Don't forget to come to our organizing panel on Friday for this year's workshop!</p> <p><em>Brian D. Oberquell, Ryan K. Johnson</em></p> <h3>History as a Source</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Just as science inspires sci fi, history serves as a wellspring for fantasy. Our panelists will guide you through techniques for researching and distilling historical elements and seamlessly incorporating them into your fantasy work.</p> <p><em>Remy Nakamura (M), D.L. Gardner, Shiv Ramdas, Kat Richardson</em></p> <h3>Speculative Film Fest—Block B</h3> <p>8—11 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Even more great science fiction and fantasy short films. "Closing Time," "Ellipsis," "Five," "Genre," "Spiral to the Center," "The Astronaut," "The Indulgence of Viv le Vac," "The Miners," and "The Wayfarer."</p> <h3>Open Filk Circle: Thursday Night</h3> <p>8 p.m.—1 a.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Come join the open filk circle.</p> <h3>Floral Head Wreath Workshop</h3> <p>8—10 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Create a floral head wreath for our Fae ball on Saturday using wire, ribbon, artificial flowers, and foliage. It will be durable and adjustable. You can make it as realistic or fantastical as you want. Recommended age 13 and up (sharp tools). Limit 15 participants. Cost $10 cash. Signup at the info table.</p> <p><em>Ieva Ohaks (M)</em></p> <h3>Practical Consent</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Want to know more about how to practice consent? Join us for a series of consent exercises to practice and hone your skills as you enjoy Norwescon. This will be an interactive, noncontact (hands off) workshop and, of course, consensual.</p> <p><em>Sar Surmick (M)</em></p> <h3>Stitch &amp; Bitch and Costume 911</h3> <p>8 p.m.—midnight Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Still working on something to wear in the halls or the masquerade, or just on a project? This is your place. Bring your items to work on and enjoy good company and the opportunity to get help, if needed.</p> <p><em>Scotty McIntosh (M)</em></p> <h3>The Chill Lounge</h3> <p>8 p.m.—midnight Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Need a quiet space to just be for a while? Want to read a book? Looking for a space to run a long game of <em>Twilight Imperium</em> that isn't noisy? We've set this space aside for just that.</p> <h3>Reading: Thursday</h3> <p>8:30—9 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Thursday reads a collection of nerd poetry. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Thursday (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Mitchell Shanklin</h3> <p>9—9:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"A Testament to Indirection, An Enigma, The Sun Above." A flash fiction story about rewriting your partner's life poem. (Very quickly! The brain surgeon is waiting for you to finish). Rated R.</p> <p><em>Mitchell Shanklin (M)</em></p> <h3>Research for Writing: Fanfic Edition</h3> <p>9—10 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Writing fanfic can be a freewheeling good time, but doing it well often involves research—sometimes a *lot *of research. You need to know your source canon, but there's so much more. What type of gun does a British WWII soldier carry? What do 1950s police forensics teams pack in their work kits? How do you actually run a coffee shop? Is your search history going to put you on a government watchlist? It can be overwhelming, but our panelists are here to help with useful resources and effective research techniques.</p> <p><em>Berlynn Wohl (M), Anne Stewart, Sam Stark, B. Zelkovich, Birdie</em></p> <h3>Verily, A New Hope</h3> <p>9—10 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Come listen to/participate in a live reading of scenes from <em>Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope</em>, but as if Shakespeare wrote it, using the text of <em>Verily, A New Hope</em> by Ian Doescher. Sign up for a role and pick up a script at the info table, or just come to the reading. We need volunteer actors to have fun with it, and an audience ready to laugh!</p> <h3>The Titan Submersible and Its Parallels in SF</h3> <p>9—10 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>OceanGate was trying to be a disruptor and find ways to build submarines more cheaply. They claimed the rules were favoring the "big guys" and were trying to prevent innovation. This idea has appeared in science fiction over and over, whether it's the movie *Salvage-1 *or the portrayal of Belters in The Expanse books and TV show. How would OceanGate have been viewed last year, before the loss in June? Is it wrong to allow experimental crafts, whether underwater or in space? Should formal engineering be required or is it enough to just design stuff?</p> <p><em>Dr. Sean Robinson (M), Bart Kemper, Russell Ervin, Phil L. Swan</em></p> <h3>Forensics: Come for the Crime, Stay for the Fun</h3> <p>9—10 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Our panelists discuss what actually happens at crime scenes. Helpful for writers and general interest. Goodies will be given away!</p> <p><em>Cindy Fangour (M), Dr. Raychelle Burks</em></p> <h3>Nerf Free Play</h3> <p>9 p.m.—2 a.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Play Nerf, either with or against your friends! All equipment is provided.</p> <h3>Thursday Dance: Fandom Mash with DJ Wüdi</h3> <p>9 p.m.—1 a.m. Grand 3</p> <p>It's the Thursday night dance! On our first evening venturing Into the Wylde, who knows what manner of fantastical beings we will encounter... or we will be? Mix-and-match from whatever outfits you brought for the weekend to create mashup costumes, or wear something to represent your fandom(s), and come down and dance to a mix of dance tracks across eras, convention favorites, and all manner of mashups and oddities, all brought to you by DJ Wüdi!</p> <h3>Friends of Bill W.</h3> <p>10—11 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <h3>Intro to Polyamory</h3> <p>10—11 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Sci-fi fans are great at asking "what if" and envisioning different possibilities— so we can also reject the rules, and choose different options in our real lives. Polyamory has been around as a fringe lifestyle for decades but has lately been getting more attention in the mainstream. If you're wondering if it would work for you, join the panel discussion.</p> <p><em>Hazel (M), Craig Jackson, Kate Sherman, Sar Surmick</em></p> <h3>Let's Rank Every Sci-Fi Character Ever!</h3> <p>10—11 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Is Captain Kirk more influential than John Carter? Is Ellen Ripley cooler than E.T.? Panelists and audience will discuss, explore, and ultimately rank every science fiction character ever to grace the screen. Or at least as many as we can get to in 45 minutes!</p> <p><em>Berlynn Wohl (M), Gina Saucier, Brian D. Oberquell</em></p> <h2>Advanced Polyamory</h2> <p>11—midnight Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>If you have been in the polyamorous community for a while, come discuss some of the nuances and challenges with panelists who have been there. Limited to over 18+ years of age.</p> <p><em>Craig Jackson (M), Hazel, Kate Sherman, Eva L. Elasigue</em></p> <h2>Friday Panels</h2> <h3>Lazer Tag</h3> <p>7—9 a.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Join us early in the morning for Lazer Tag with a round robin format. All equipment will be provided. We will be playing with vintage Star Wars Lazer Tag equipment from Tiger Electronics.</p> <h3>Youth—Friday Morning Cartoons and Coloring</h3> <p>9—10 a.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Start your day with coloring sheets and cartoons.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Carol Berg</h3> <p>10—10:30 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>The Essence of All Things</em>. A young stabbing victim collapsed at the doorstep of an apothecary claims he is possessed by a daemon. His wild temperament and dangerous talents seem to bear that out, leaving the apothecary pondering whether to murder the lad or find some way to harness his skills. Rated G</p> <p><em>Carol Berg (M)</em></p> <h3>Why Fanfic?</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>What makes fanfiction a popular hobby for so many people? What trends can be tracked over time, and how do changing conditions (the rise of social media, direct access to professional content creators, evolution in social attitudes, etc.) influence how people interact with transformative fanworks?</p> <p><em>Kris "Pepper" Hambrick (M), Berlynn Wohl, Brianna Tibbetts, Anne Stewart, B. Zelkovich</em></p> <h3>Let's Make a Movie: Plan It!</h3> <p>10 a.m.—noon Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Norwescon's original movie-making workshop (begun in 2000) will show you how to make a movie on a shoestring in just a few hours! But first, we'll talk basics: what equipment do you need to make a movie? (Hint: it might already be in your pocket). How can you make it look good? Learn the tips 'n tricks we've picked up over the years. Then you, our audience, come up with an idea, develop it into something doable at a con, plan the shoot, do some quick casting, and anything else we can think of! This is your chance to be a part of this unique workshop and learn how to make a movie on a budget so tiny calling it "tiny" makes people who are tiny feel insulted. The key to making a movie is good planning! If you want to get in on the action tomorrow, you'll want to be here for the planning.</p> <p><em>Brian D. Oberquell, dQ Kaufman, Ryan K. Johnson, Edward Martin III</em></p> <h3>Understanding Military Aspects of Your Sci-Fi Tale</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Research is tough. If you've never served in the military, it can be difficult, or well-nigh impossible to write your story with any degree of accuracy. Multiple panelists who have all served in the military will help you get the military aspects of your story correct.</p> <p><em>Peter Fuller (M), Teresa Drag, Bill Gruner, Russell Ervin, Mike Brennan, Dr. Mark Rounds</em></p> <h3>Show and Tell for Geeks</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Over the decades, what we have collected as a society has dramatically changed. We've gone from first edition books to first edition comic books. Glass and ceramic figurines to plastic action figures. Framed art and posters by famous artists to framed art and posters by famous fan artists. Each of our panelists will bring with them their faaaaaavorite geeky "toys" and share their stories. The audience is also invited to bring one special item to share in our geeky show and tell!</p> <p><em>Birdie (M), Janna Silverstein, Crystal Lloyd, Tom Whitmore, Douglas Herring</em></p> <h3>All Ages Open &amp; Scheduled Gaming</h3> <p>10 a.m.—midnight Cascade 11</p> <p>Want to set up your own game? Cascade 11 has space for your RPG, board game, or card game. Check one out from Dragonflight's lending library or bring your own.</p> <h3>Game Lending Library</h3> <p>10 a.m.—midnight Cascade 12</p> <p>Come check out games from our lending libraries. We have RPGs, card games, board games, and so much more! An official state license or state ID is needed to check out games. There are tables to play the games you borrow or ones you bring yourselves. There will also be some scheduled games here. Need ADA access for a game? Please speak to our staff when you sign up so we can be sure to meet your needs.</p> <h3>Evolution of a Writing Career</h3> <p>10 a.m.—noon Cascade 13</p> <p>This is a no holds barred, every-question- counts fast-paced Q&amp;A for brand-new writers wanting to break in with Ken Scholes and Kristi Charish.</p> <p><em>Kristi Charish, Ken Scholes</em></p> <h3>Digital Art Programs</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Do you want to work in digital art but don't know what tech is best recommended? Come and see what the pros use for their art and find what's right for you!</p> <p><em>Kurt Cagle (M), Brittany Torres, Ellis Bray, Lizzy D. Hill, Michael Brugger</em></p> <h3>Mythological Origins</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Uncover the roots of your favorite fantasies by exploring myths and fairy tales. Our panelists will discuss the influence of these timeless tales on fantasy, providing tips on incorporating them into your own work and suggesting additions to your reading list.</p> <p><em>Kate Ristau (M), Rhiannon/R.Z. Held, Shiv Ramdas, Anastasia Wilde, Richard Sparks</em></p> <h3>Youth—Playing with Yarn</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>There are many things you can do to play with yarn. Come try yarn dolls, god'seyes, pompoms, and finger-knitting and bring your creations home. Small children will need assistance.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Danielle Gembala, Marta Murvosh</em></p> <h3>Writing Nightmares: A Horror Writing Panel and Workshop</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Join us as we talk about the horror genre: what is it, how to approach it, and why should you write it. After the panel, we will brainstorm a horror story or two together.</p> <p><em>Camden Rose (M), Julie McGalliard, Evan J. Peterson, Gordon B. White, J.P. Barnett</em></p> <h3>Research for Short Fiction</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Grand 2</p> <p>You've got the seed of a short story, and you're certain of its brilliance. Problem: it takes place at the event horizon of a black hole/during the Spanish Civil War/ in a virology lab hidden away in the jungles of the Amazon basin/in a Sichuan cooking school. And you know only the Wikipedia highlights. How do you write this without accidentally falling into a Google hole, possibly forever? How do you find reliable resources, sort through them, prioritize your research time, and filter what's relevant? How do you know when you've done enough? And how many books are you allowed to buy?</p> <p><em>David Boop (M), Tegan Moore, Neil Clarke, Luke Elliott</em></p> <h3>Interview and Q&amp;A with Special Guest of Honor Kate Alice Marshall</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Grand 3</p> <p>Come join us for an interview with Norwescon 46's special guest of honor, Kate Alice Marshall, and get a chance to ask your own questions during the Q&amp;A.</p> <p><em>Kate Alice Marshall (M)</em></p> <h3>Cosplay Photography Workshop</h3> <p>10—11:30 a.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Come work with a veteran photographer and a veteran cosplayer to learn tips and tricks for doing great cosplay photography in a hands-on environment! We'll walk to a few different settings, and learn how to take the best photos in each one, based on lighting, costume considerations, and more. Bring your phone, your camera, or your cosplay, and come ready to get some great photos! Cosplayers and photographers are all welcome, at any level of skill and equipment.</p> <p><em>Andrew Williams (M), Torrey Stenmark</em></p> <h3>Speed Friending</h3> <p>10 a.m.—11 a.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Want to get to know other congoers, but the idea of striking up a conversation with someone you don't know makes you think about running the other way? One, welcome! You're in a *lot* of good company. Two, we have a solution to feeling alone in a crowd! This is similar to speed dating. You sit down with someone, and each of you talks for up to two minutes about easy topics: have you been to NWC before, what events sound interesting this year, what are your fandoms? If the two of you want to talk further, exchange info! Otherwise, hey, you still met someone! And every few minutes, you both switch to someone new and start again. Find some of your tribe here!</p> <h3>Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator</h3> <p>10 a.m.—10 p.m. Maxi's Salon</p> <p>Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulator where players assume the job of captain, helm, science, communication, engineering, and weapons and work together to defeat alien enemies.</p> <h3>Silent Book Reading Club</h3> <p>10—11 a.m. Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>We'll spend just a few minutes chatting at the beginning, kind of a welcome. The remainder of the time will be spent silently reading our individual books of choice. That's it! Just a designated time and space to silently read with others who want to read. Feel free to bring a blanket, pillow, or your favorite reading comfort item.</p> <h3>Art in Action: Elizabeth Fellows</h3> <p>10 a.m.—11 a.m. Art Show Panel 8</p> <p>Elizabeth will show you how to knit metal scales into yarn pieces like fingerless gloves.</p> <h3>All Ages Scheduled Games</h3> <p>10 a.m.—midnight Rotunda 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Come sign up for a game! We have Pathfinder Society, Adventurers League, RPGs, card games, and so much more! After scheduled gaming closes, this area is available for open games. Need ADA access for a game? Please speak to our staff so we can be sure to meet your needs. Rotunda 1 &amp; 2 are located down Concourse 1 or 2 on the first and second floors.</p> <h3>Reading: Metaerie</h3> <p>10:30—11 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"Fallon's Lament." This is a blending of two poems, written decades apart, now being set to music for future videography for the fiction series. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Metaerie (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: D.L. Solum</h3> <p>11—11:30 a.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Persephone: A Tale of Darker Seattle</em>. Dark epic urban fantasy based in Seattle. Wytches, Werewolves, Vampires, Fae, and the mortals who love them. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>D.L. Solum (M)</em></p> <h3>Developing Your Science Fictional Novum</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>A novum is the heart of strangeness in science fiction, the speculative element that sets your world apart from consensus reality. Professor Darko Suvin gave it a name 45 years ago, but science fiction writers had been exploring sentient monsters, life on other planets, and changes to human biology well before then. SF readers have always expected a well-imagined novum, so how do you make sure your story delivers? We'll talk about how a good novum reveals itself through narrative and some questions writers can ask to develop a story's kernel into a fully functional operating system.</p> <p><em>L.J. Melvin (M), Nancy Kress, Lezli Robyn, Mitchell Shanklin, Brenda Cooper</em></p> <h3>Developing strong teen characters</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 9</p> <p>Hero or zero? Examine what characteristics teen characters need to remain authentic and still have credibility in the adult world.</p> <p><em>Lish McBride (M), Kara Swanson, Tyrean Martinson, Karen Eisenbrey, Anastasia Wilde</em></p> <h3>Diverse authors, diverse books with KCLS</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Cascade 10</p> <p>King County Library System librarians give a book talk on BIPOC and LGTBQIA+ representation in sci-fi and fantasy and suggest titles covering books and authors from tweens to adults.</p> <p><em>King County Library System (KCLS) (M)</em></p> <h3>ChatGPT and Original Literary Works: The Legal Landscape</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Chatbots built on large-language models and trained on existing literary texts are new players within the creative space. Authors and artists are faced with a malleable new medium that may be accompanied by an increased risk of infringement. This panel discusses how this new technology fits into the old mold of copyright law and how courts, agencies, and authors are addressing issues relative to unauthorized uses.</p> <p><em>Tara Campbell (M), Ethan Vodde, Curtis C. Chen, Shahid Mahmud, Talulah J. Sullivan</em></p> <h3>How 3D Printing Can Up Your Costume Game</h3> <p>11—noon Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Are you interested in getting a 3D printer? What is the best entry point into this expensive but cool hobby? What do you want to make with it, and how does that affect what you buy? Filament or resin? Let's discuss the possibilities and what is available.</p> <p><em>Wm Salt Hale (M), Melissa Quinn, Darren McKinty, RVT, Kevin Taft</em></p> <h3>Youth—Picture Book Storytime</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Olympic 1</p> <p>Listen to stories as you color.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Birdie</em></p> <h3>Learn to play an RPG</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Olympic 2</p> <p>Come learn to play a role-playing game! Our gamemaster (GM) will walk you through how to make a character and a short adventure. Dice will be provided for use. This is for teens and tweens only!</p> <p><em>Jenny Jarzabski (M), Scotty McIntosh, Bruce R. Cordell, Monte Lin, Ron Lundeen</em></p> <h3>Art Business Q&amp;A</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Grand 2</p> <p>Are you looking into working in the art world? Or just curious about what artists do? Have lots of questions? Here's your chance to get them answered by a professional artist!</p> <p><em>Michael Brugger (M), Charles Vess, Brittany Torres, Rob Carlos</em></p> <h3>Interview and Q&amp;A with Science Guest of Honor Dr. Raychelle Burks</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Grand 3</p> <p>Come join us for an interview with Norwescon 46's science guest of honor, Dr. Raychelle Burks, and get a chance to ask your own questions during the Q&amp;A.</p> <p><em>Dr. Raychelle Burks (M)</em></p> <h3>Newcomers Welcome to Norwescon</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Lobby Photo Area</p> <p>Is it your first time at Norwescon? Are you returning after a long absence? Welcome! We're so glad you're here. The convention's chair and/or vicechair will orient you to Norwescon, fill you in on where to find the fun stuff, and answer your questions about the convention.</p> <p><em>SunnyJim Morgan, Rob Stewart</em></p> <h3>Norwescon's Bibliophiles</h3> <p>11 a.m.—noon Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>Join Norwescon's Bibliophiles, the official book club of Norwescon, for a discussion of our March book, <em>Infinity Gate</em> by M.R. Carey, which is also nominated for this year's Philip K. Dick Award. The book examines a threat to a million worlds, which are all Earth in many different dimensions. All are welcome. Norwescon's Bibliophiles meets online on the third Monday of each month, with occasional in-person gatherings. Look for us on our Facebook page.</p> <h3>Reading: Travis Baldree</h3> <p>11:30—noon Cascade 3</p> <p>"Goblins &amp; Greatcoats." A mystery short set in the world of *Legends &amp; Lattes *involving goblins, ponies, chaos, and cutlery. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Travis Baldree (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Bethany Jacobs</h3> <p>noon—12:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>These Burning Stars.</em> Rated R.</p> <p><em>Bethany Jacobs (M)</em></p> <h3>Improv Cartooning</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Relax and have fun as you watch artists challenge themselves in quick-draw cartooning challenges.</p> <p><em>Sven Red Beard (M), Stan!, Eric L Vargas, Liz Argall</em></p> <h3>Masquerade 101</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Are you ready to compete? Do you have an idea for sound or movement? How do you know what level to compete at? How do you use the stage safely and to your benefit? How long will you be in your costume? How long will you be on stage? Can you just yell? No, you can't, if you want to win. You have meetings to go to, rules to follow, and rehearsals. This panel will try to prepare you for the masquerade experience. This is not the masquerade panel that is required for entrants, just informational.</p> <p><em>Richard Stephens (M), Torrey Stenmark, Zamesta Cosplay, Julie Zetterberg, Garth Stubbs</em></p> <h3>Making Role-Playing Games Welcoming to New Players</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>As the role-playing game and story game hobby grows, we need to pay attention to creating a warm, inviting, and safe atmosphere for new players. How do we do our best to make sure these players have fun and come back?</p> <p><em>Bruce R. Cordell (M), Jason Tondro, Jeff Grubb, Jenny Jarzabski, Luis Loza</em></p> <h3>A Dash of Dread</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Horror isn't limited to the horror shelf. Delve into the incorporation of spooky and macabre elements in fantasy novels. Our panelists will discuss works that masterfully blend eerie elements, offering tips and ideas for infusing your own writing with a touch of the creepy.</p> <p><em>Remy Nakamura (M), David Boop, Jennifer Brozek, Tegan Moore, Camden Rose</em></p> <h3>Making Magic: A Primer for Fantasy Writers</h3> <p>noon—2 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>So, you want to have magic in your story, but you don't know where to start? Explore the creation and use of an original magic system for your fantasy fiction. We'll talk through the early decisions, the ways magic systems inform and improve the story, and how to interweave the workings into the narrative without breaking the flow. We'll chat about our favorite examples of magic in fiction and those we feel weren't as successful. You'll leave with the beginnings of your own magic system, plus a better understanding of how to use it in your next story.</p> <p><em>Amanda Cherry (M)</em></p> <h3>Webb vs Hubble—You pick the winner</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Webb was originally supposed to replace Hubble, but they are both still producing valid data. Why? And which is giving the best data and pictures?</p> <p><em>Dan Dubrick (M), G. David Nordley, Dr. Sean Robinson, Hugh S. Gregory, Andy Dykes</em></p> <h3>Worldbuilding: The Burden of Being God</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Examine the essential elements of creating a well-rounded world.</p> <p><em>Brenda Carre (M), Tyrean Martinson, Sandra Rosner, Thea Prieto, Lish McBride, Kate Alice Marshall</em></p> <h3>Starfinder 2nd Edition Demo</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Play an exclusive demo of the <em>Starfinder 2nd Edition</em> role-playing game with one of the game's developers!</p> <p><em>Mike Kimmel (M)</em></p> <h3>Worldbuilding: Weaving Magic</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>Magic is a cornerstone of fantasy, from nuanced systems to mysterious forces. Join our panelists as they delve into magic systems, discuss impactful examples, and provide insights on balancing magic with world and plot elements, offering techniques to seamlessly incorporate magic into your writing.</p> <p><em>Dean Wells (M), Rashida J Smith, K.G. Anderson, Alma Alexander, Ken Bebelle</em></p> <h3>Interview and Q&amp;A with Writer Guest of Honor Jim Butcher</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Grand 3</p> <p>Come join us for an interview with Norwescon 46's writer guest of honor, Jim Butcher, and get a chance to ask your own questions during the Q&amp;A.</p> <p><em>Jim Butcher (M)</em></p> <h3>Charades: The BritCon Edition</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>You think you know all things British? Come put it to the test in a game of charades that's all about it. Find your fellow fans!</p> <p><em>Michael Citrak (M)</em></p> <h3>Art in Action: Agathon McGeachy</h3> <p>noon—1 p.m. Art Show Panel 8</p> <p>Ceramic figure sculptor Agathon McGeachy will demonstrate sculpting facial features in clay, with commentary.</p> <h3>Reading: S.L. Coney</h3> <p>12:30—1 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Wild Spaces</em>.</p> <p>An 11-year-old boy lives an idyllic childhood exploring the remote coastal plains and wetlands of South Carolina alongside his parents and his dog Teach. But when the boy's eerie and estranged grandfather shows up one day with no warning, cracks begin to form as hidden secrets resurface that his parents refuse to explain. The longer his grandfather outstays his welcome and the greater the tension between the adults grows, the more the boy feels something within him changing—physically—into something his grandfather welcomes and his mother fears. Something abyssal. Something monstrous. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>S.L. Coney (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Brenda Cooper</h3> <p>1—1:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"The Robot and the Winding Woods." Rated G.</p> <p><em>Brenda Cooper (M)</em></p> <h3>What is the Future Made Of?</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Graphene. Aerogels. Buckypaper. Metallic glass. Memory metal. Transparent aluminum. Self-healing concrete. Hempcrete. Metamaterials. Quasicrystals. Permeable pavement. Quantum dots. New materials with useful and often strange properties are being developed all of the time. What can they do? What can we use them for? Will they transform the world? Which ones? Come join our panelists for a look at what the future will, may, or won't be made of.</p> <p><em>Dave Davis (M), Howard Davidson, Phil L. Swan, Andy Quinn, Ken Bebelle</em></p> <h3>A Story Is Forever</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>A story can last long past its original publication date. What stories are "forever," and how can you adapt your content and publishing strategies to take advantage? Learn how to work with other creative individuals and how to make your creative projects continue working for you for the rest of your life, and beyond.</p> <p><em>Jennifer Brozek (M), Talulah J. Sullivan, Gwendolyn N. Nix, Jack Skillingstead, Eva L. Elasigue</em></p> <h3>Monsters With the Most: Designing a Creature</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>What's a game without fearsome, horrifying monsters, right? Our panelists discuss what goes into the design of the best and most challenging monstrous opponents.</p> <p><em>Stephen Radney-MacFarland (M), Jason Nelson, Ron Lundeen, Erik Scott de Bie, Tim Nightengale</em></p> <h3>Worldbuilding—how clothes make the character</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>People wear clothes on purpose, be it for fashion, to avoid attention, or for protection from the environment or from other people who want to poke them full of holes. Historically there are entire sets of laws about what people can and can't wear. Wars have been fought, continents colonized, and entire species have been hunted to near or actual extinction, all in the name of clothes. Clothes tell your readers volumes about your world and the transportation systems and economic balances of society, adding richness to your creation.</p> <p><em>Ieva Ohaks (M), Sara A. Mueller, S.L. Coney, Jessie Kwak, Thea Prieto</em></p> <h3>Managing Unsolicited Submissions in the Era of AI</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>SFF and horror magazines bring new talent into the field. The slush pile, typically managed by teams of volunteers or low-paid editors, has historically allowed SFF magazines to discover emerging writers and find new talent. But AI-generated submissions have disrupted that system, causing markets to make changes, both temporary and permanent. What approaches can SFF magazines take to manage the deluge of robo-slush? What's been working? What has failed? Join us for a practical discussion.</p> <p><em>Craig Jackson (M), Neil Clarke, Monte Lin, Gordon Van Gelder</em></p> <h3>Neurodiversity 101</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>What is neurodiversity? Who is neurodivergent? Is being neurotypical just an illusion? Come learn the basics. It's more than just autism and ADHD!</p> <p><em>Caren GS (M), Liz Coleman, Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti, Liz Argall, Tom D Wright</em></p> <h3>Youth D&amp;D</h3> <p>1—3 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Take your first step into role-playing games! Pick a character and play in a story led by our dungeon master.</p> <p><em>Oliver (M), Jenny Shafer, Alexander Pereira</em></p> <h3>Cosplay on an Allowance</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Ever want to make the cosplay costume of your dreams, but have the budget of your nightmares? Learn tools, tricks, and tips that will help you create what you want without breaking the piggy bank!</p> <p><em>Richard Stephens (M), Melissa Quinn, Ms Purple Pearl, Hazel, Crystal Lloyd</em></p> <h3>Serial Killers: How Do They Get Away With It (or Not)?</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>The myth of the "brilliant" serial killer is embedded deeply into our pop culture, but is that just a false story covering up police incompetence? Sometimes serial killers get caught (Ted Bundy), sometimes they never get caught (Jack the Ripper), and sometimes they get caught decades later through changes in forensic technology (The Green River Killer). How do they get away with it for as long as they do?</p> <p><em>Julie McGalliard (M), Sar Surmick, Dr. Raychelle Burks, Jake McKinzie, Kate Sherman</em></p> <h3>Charades: The Firefly Edition</h3> <p>1—2 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Do you think you know <em>Firefly</em>? Come put it to the test in a game of charades that's all about <em>Firefly</em>, and find your fellow Browncoats!</p> <h3>Seattle Worldcon 2025 Tea Party</h3> <p>1—2:30 p.m. Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>Come to a tea party hosted by the Seattle Worldcon 2025 team! Meet some of the plotters and planners, hear about what a Worldcon entails, and add your two cents about how to make it a great event. Seattle Worldcon 2025 will be at the Seattle Convention Center from August 13-17, 2025. The tea party will feature a special blend of tea, snacks, and conversation. You can learn more about the convention and buy a membership at seattlein2025.org, or by visiting the club table in the lobby.</p> <p><em>Kathy (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: David D. Levine</h3> <p>2—2:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Hugo- and Nebula-winning writer David D. Levine reads from his latest novel, <em>The Kuiper Belt Job</em>, a space opera caper novel best described as "<em>Ocean's 11</em> meets The Expanse." Rated G.</p> <p><em>David D. Levine (M)</em></p> <h3>Vehicles of Self-Expression: Costuming for Wheelchairs, Walkers, and Other Necessary Helpers</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, glasses, service dogs, and other helping apparatus work fabulously with costuming! Join us for a lively discussion about what you can do with these necessary items to enhance your costume experience. If you have a wheelchair, you've got your very own starship <em>Enterprise</em>!</p> <p><em>Garth Stubbs (M), Zamesta Cosplay, Deborah Strub, Hazel</em></p> <h3>Spices</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>In school we were told that in the past, people wanted spices to mask the taste of spoiled foods. Is that a myth, like so many others mentioned in public school? Why were spices so highly valued and considerable effort expended in moving them about?</p> <p><em>Pat Reed, L.E.G. (M), Sara A. Mueller, Cait Alvarez, Spencer Ellsworth</em></p> <h3>Horror as Comfort Food</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Strange as it may seem, many fans have favorite horror books and movies that they revisit again and again for emotional solace. Maybe it's the catharsis. Maybe it's the whispery ASMR vocals. Maybe we're just weirdos. Panelists discuss their favorite horror comfort viewing/reading and why it soothes them.</p> <p><em>Jennifer Brozek (M), Steven Barnes, Gwen Callahan , Kendare Blake, Remy Nakamura</em></p> <h3>Make Your Agent Query and Synopsis Shine</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>You've written a book. Great! You want to sell it. Wonderful! Chances are the agent or publisher you want to pitch to will require a query letter and synopsis of your book up front, which is a different type of writing altogether. How do you compose a strong, engaging, and succinct query letter and synopsis that will catch the eye and spark interest? Our panelists will share what to aim for and what to avoid in this often-overlooked aspect of the writing craft.</p> <p><em>Janna Silverstein (M), Leslie Varney, Ellis Bray, Lezli Robyn</em></p> <h3>The Anatomy of Fantastical Creatures</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Come for a bit of applied comparative anatomy dressed up as an SF/F art class. We will give hints on how to make your bizarre imaginings look like they should actually have evolved somewhere.</p> <p><em>Larry Lewis (M), Darren McKinty, RVT, Colette Breshears, Douglas Herring</em></p> <h3>Sakura-Con at Norwescon</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>For those of you missing Sakura-Con, here's an anime panel for you! Attendees are invited to come dressed as their favorite anime characters while our panelists share with you some great new shows and some old favorites that you might have missed. The last portion of the panel we will open up so attendees can share any beloved anime we didn't cover. All fans from newbies to seasoned veterans are welcome! Otaku unite!!</p> <p><em>Mimi Noyes (M), Birdie, Melissa Quinn, Tom Whitmore, Andy Quinn</em></p> <h3>The Character on Every Page</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Explore the pivotal role of worldbuilding in fantasy stories. Our panelists will discuss standout examples, explaining how effective worldbuilding sets the tone, informs character experiences, and enhances the reader's journey. Gain insights on replicating these techniques in your writing.</p> <p><em>Carol Berg (M), Travis Baldree, Brenda Carre, Alma Alexander, Kara Swanson</em></p> <h3>Basics of Building a Story (a YA/Teen Workshop)</h3> <p>2—4 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>What is this witch's brew of words we call "story?" In this hands-on workshop, young and beginning writers will explore the structure, techniques, and best practices of what goes into crafting a work of fiction: plot, character, setting, problem, and resolution. You'll be building your own story in class, so be prepared to be creative! Priority seating to teens and tweens.</p> <p><em>Dean Wells (M)</em></p> <h3>Interview and Art with Artist Guest of Honor Charles Vess</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Grand 3</p> <p>Come join us for an interview with Norwescon 46's artist guest of honor, Charles Vess, and get a chance to ask your own questions during the Q&amp;A.</p> <p><em>Charles Vess (M)</em></p> <h3>Hello Shodo—Your First Brush with Japanese Calligraphy</h3> <p>2—3:30 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Shodo artist Shoryu (A.W. McCollough) presents an introduction to exciting and meditative Japanese art. A form of meditative writing, Shodo is an art form that was practiced by scribes and samurai alike and brings benefits of meditation, discipline, and artistic expression. In this 1.5-hour workshop, you will learn about the Four Treasures, practice the Eight Principle Strokes, decide on a kanji (character) to practice, and make a piece of art to take home with you. If you have ever wondered about Japanese Calligraphy, or if you just want to write Blue Sun (蓝日), this is your chance for a brush with Shodo. Limited to 20 participants. Cost $25, cash only. Signup will open at the info table 24 hours before the panel.</p> <p><em>A.W. McCollough (M)</em></p> <h3>Charades: The D&amp;D Edition</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Do you think you know <em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons</em>? Come put it to the test in a game of charades that's all about D&amp;D, and find your fellow fans!</p> <h3>Art in Action: Ashley J. Harper</h3> <p>2—3 p.m. Art Show Panel 8</p> <p>Ashley will provide a brief overview of her collaging methods, including adding additional embellishments such as stencil work, and adding charms and wax seals.</p> <h3>Reading: Jessica Rae Bergamino</h3> <p>2:30—3 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Excerpt from <em>Unmanned</em>. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Jessica Rae Bergamino (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Laura Anne Gilman</h3> <p>3—3:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Frantastic</em>. A young witch, called on to evaluate a possibly cursed object, discovers something even more dangerous hidden inside... Rated G.</p> <p><em>Laura Anne Gilman (M)</em></p> <h3>Teen/Tween Root Beer Float Social</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Convention Lounge (Room 7108)</p> <p>Come meet other teens and tweens (10 - 17 years old) attending this year's convention. We will consume ice cream and soda while reviewing what's new and exciting this weekend. For those interested, this will be the first step in adventuring with the Norwescon Shire!</p> <h3>Women in the Business of STEM</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>The stereotype of white Anglo-Saxon Protestants as the only professionals in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is going away, but less so in management. How do women in leadership positions in STEM earn their positions, what challenges do they face, and how do they make changes in their technical fields and business operations? What are the pitfalls they see that are both common for all in the field and specific to women? What are the intersectional factors for people of color, LGBTQIA, immigration status, etc.?</p> <p><em>V Whitlock, Pat Reed, L.E.G., Kaylea Champion, Bart Kemper</em></p> <h3>Harsh Environment Survival</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Arrakis, Hoth, Dagobah, Cachalot? Yep, all hostile. Why your favorite inhospitable planet is all wrong... sorry.</p> <p><em>Colette Breshears (M), Travis Partington, Alan Andrist, Charlotte Lewis Brown</em></p> <h3>Book Cover Challenge</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>There are three easels and three artists. Someone from the audience describes a book cover idea, and the artists draw it without seeing what the others are drawing.</p> <p><em>Lizzy D. Hill (M), Douglas Herring, Eric L Vargas, Charles Vess</em></p> <h3>Our Flag Means Death</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Our beloved pirates have set an incredibly high bar for love and acceptance with season 2. Is this a sign of the future for TV, or are we just lucky to have this? Will other fan favorite shows join in the love?</p> <p><em>Jon Lasser (M), Richard Stephens, B. Zelkovich, Andrew Penn Romine</em></p> <h3>Along the Winding Path: Crafting Compelling Middles (Fantasy Writing 202)</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>You've set the stage, but what comes next? Join our authors to explore the complexities of writing fantasy story middles and, by analyzing successful examples, discuss how to expand on your story's foundations and integrate those insights into your own writing.</p> <p><em>G.R. Theron (M), Kate Ristau, Randy Henderson, Brenda Carre, Travis Baldree</em></p> <h3>KCLS Makerspaces</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Have you wanted to learn 3D printing but been intimidated by the cost or technology? Interested in using a laser cutter or a serger but can't fit one in your space? Join King County Library System Makerspace staff as they discuss various equipment and opportunities available at the Bellevue and Federal Way libraries. You'll find examples of what you can make and learn about how you can build your skills as a maker with the library. Bring your curiosity, enthusiasm, and ideas.</p> <p><em>King County Library System (KCLS) (M)</em></p> <h3>How to Pulp a Detective</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>From the cynical blade runner to the wise-cracking Fae fatale or a wizard in a trench coat, the private eye of the pulps still pursues crime. We find examples of this enduring character type throughout genre fiction. Get tips and tricks from our all-star panel for creating compelling cross-genre gumshoes and shady shapeshifters, incorporating the hardboiled tropes and structures of crime fiction in your science fiction and fantasy writing.</p> <p><em>Jessie Kwak (M), Kat Richardson, Dr. Raychelle Burks, Tom D Wright, Jim Butcher</em></p> <h3>Youth Fairy/Gnome Gardens</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Create a tiny garden for a fairy or gnome to live in. Construct some small furniture and decorate your garden. Small children will need assistance.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Birdie</em></p> <h3>Interview and Q&amp;A with Spotlight Publisher Representative Neil Clarke</h3> <p>of <em>Clarkesworld Magazine</em></p> <p>3—4 p.m. Grand 3</p> <p>Come join us for an interview with Norwescon 46's spotlight publisher representative, Neil Clarke of <em>Clarkesworld Magazine</em>, and get a chance to ask your own questions during the Q&amp;A.</p> <p><em>Neil Clarke (M)</em></p> <h3>Charades: The Star Wars Edition</h3> <p>3—4 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>You think you know Star Wars? Come put it to the test in a game of charades that's all about Star Wars, and find your fellow fans!</p> <h3>Reading: Daryl Gregory</h3> <p>3:30—4 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>"The Heaviest Couch in the Known Universe." In this rollicking homage to the Culture novels of Iain Banks, two dimwitted but good-hearted Canadian boys try to move a couch during an alien invasion—but the couch is not a couch. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Daryl Gregory (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Colleen Anderson</h3> <p>4—4:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>Selected works from <em>The Lore of Inscrutable Dreams</em>. Rated G.</p> <p><em>Colleen Anderson (M)</em></p> <h3>Embracing a Neurodiverse Fandom</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>What does it mean to create a community that accepts and accommodates all types?</p> <p><em>Thursday (M), Danielle Gembala, Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti, Shoshana "Sho" Glick, Kate Sherman</em></p> <h3>So You Say You Want to Play Pictionary?</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Dueling teams of scientists and artists build something from the mind of the audience—say, three teams of two?</p> <p><em>Jake McKinzie (M), Larry Lewis, Eric L Vargas, Lizzy D. Hill, Darren McKinty, RVT, Brenda Cooper</em></p> <h3>Playing with Medieval History</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Alternate timelines, quantum universes, or just plain-old time machines—all of these concepts create a way for an author to play with history. This is an interactive panel where the audience chooses a significant event in medieval history and comes up with alternatives— and their consequences. A lively dialogue always ensues. Come join us!</p> <p><em>Russell Ervin, Ann Shilling, William Elder, GregRobin Smith</em></p> <h3>How to Write for Audio Formats</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>How a story is consumed can change the way you write it, and stories written for audio performance have specific requirements. Within the sphere of audio drama, there are different styles to work with: a single reader versus a limited cast versus a full cast with sound effects. Each one of these uses a different technique. How should you approach writing a script for a podcast as opposed to a radio play? A panel of writers, narrators, and readers will discuss.</p> <p><em>Jennifer Brozek (M), Sam Stark, Elizabeth Guizzetti, Curtis C. Chen, Shiv Ramdas</em></p> <h3>AU/Crossover Fanfiction Workshop</h3> <p>4—5:30 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Want to write fanfic? Not sure how to get started? In this workshop, participants will brainstorm a set of fandoms and a set of common fanfic alternate universe (AU) scenarios (mermaid, barista, etc.). Then everyone will pick their prompts and write!</p> <p><em>Berlynn Wohl (M), Scotty McIntosh, Brianna Tibbetts, B. Zelkovich</em></p> <h3>Regulating Artificial Intelligence</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>2023 saw the rise of frameworks for regulating artificial intelligence in the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, Russia, and Japan, with more such efforts likely to take place in 2024. The panel explores the impacts of such frameworks and why it goes far beyond Azimov's three laws of robotics. The key questions for the panelists: what impact will this have on the development of AI, on jobs, and on intellectual property?</p> <p><em>Kurt Cagle (M), Dr. Mark Rounds, Dr. Sean Robinson, Ethan Vodde, Bryana Cross Bean, Attorney at Law</em></p> <h3>The (Non-Human) Eye of the Beholder</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>What happens when human beings go from subject to object, from observers to the observed? What happens when we hardly matter at all? Join us for a discussion on how writing from the perspectives of objects, plants and animals, ancient creatures, and entirely new organisms can reveal deeper truths about what it means to be human. We'll discuss how to de-center human biases and priorities to unlock new non-human realities.</p> <p><em>Tara Campbell (M), Steven Barnes, Nancy Kress, Jessie Kwak, Ellis Bray</em></p> <h3>Youth: Make a Fairy/Gnome</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Make a magical friend or two to live in your pocket (or in the garden in the Fairy/Gnome Garden panel!). Small children will need assistance.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M)</em></p> <h3>Representation in Writing and Art</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>It's important to create a piece that is representative of all people. In this panel, pros will discuss what representation looks like in writing and art, ways to approach it, and the importance of research and sensitivity readers.</p> <p><em>Marta Murvosh (M), Rashida J Smith, Sarah Chorn, Caren GS, Tom Llewellyn</em></p> <h3>Fabric Collage: The Art of Painting with Fabric</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Ever been curious how textile artists, quilters, and costumers add detailed images that look like paintings, and then on closer inspection find the image was created with fabric? If you have ever wanted to learn this technique, this workshop is for you. We will cover materials used for collage techniques. At the end of the workshop you will have a piece of art you can take home to quilt, bead, or embroider! Limited to 20 participants (under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Cost $5, cash only. Sign up will open at the info table 24 hours before the panel.</p> <p><em>Theresa Halbert (M)</em></p> <h3>Charades: The Star Trek Edition</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>You think you know Star Trek? Come put it to the test in a game of charades that's all about Star Trek, and find your fellow Trekkies!</p> <h3>Launch Party for <em>Be the Sea</em> by Clara Ward</h3> <p>4—5 p.m. Presidential Suite 1360</p> <p>*Be the Sea *is a near-future science-fantasy with sea creatures, human tech, chosen family, mysteries pulling them all together, and chocolate. In celebration of its publication this month we will have freebies, art, a short reading, a drawing with awesome prizes, and plenty of chocolate!</p> <p><em>Clara Ward (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Thea Prieto</h3> <p>4:30—5 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>From the Caves</em>. To escape the choking heat of deep summer, Sky and his family survive on stories of the dead in an underground darkness at the end of the world. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Thea Prieto (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Gordon B. White</h3> <p>5—5:30 p.m. Cascade 3 TBD.</p> <p><em>Gordon B. White (M)</em></p> <h3>Opportunities in Indie Publishing</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>The self-publishing market has exploded in the last dozen years, creating exciting new opportunities for writers. Whether your dream is a sixor seven-figure income from selling on commercial platforms like Amazon or Apple Books, reaching readers on serial platforms like Kindle Vella or Ream, or connecting direct to your audience through Kickstarter, Patreon, or your own online store, there's someone out there doing it! Our panelists will explore various possibilities in self-publishing, talk about the pros and cons, and give you ideas on how to get started.</p> <p><em>Celeste Wakefield (M), Elliott Kay, Joseph Malik, Anastasia Wilde</em></p> <h3>Geek Estate Planning</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>You have a beloved collection or two. Come get some practical information and advice on how you should handle it in your estate planning: wills, trusts, etc.</p> <p><em>Bryana Cross Bean, Attorney at Law (M), Belsac</em></p> <h3>Space Drives and SF Worldbuilding</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>An interstellar empire connected by instantaneous portals will, of necessity, have very different politics and economy from one connected by slower-thanlight generation ships or suspended animation or one connected by FTL but not instantaneous travel. The difference between days and months of travel time between inhabited planets can have a huge effect on the culture. And what happens when a new, faster technology is added to the mix? Learn how to use your mode of travel to launch the worldbuilding process.</p> <p><em>David D. Levine (M), Dave Davis, Andy Dykes, Curtis C. Chen</em></p> <h3>Get Speculating! Write Speculative Poetry</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>This workshop offers time to discuss specific writing techniques and space for attendees to write poetry of their own. Poetry can explore a cherished world through fan fiction-style poetry or build a new mythology. Take this opportunity to get your ideas written!</p> <p><em>Thursday (M), Jeannine Hall Gailey, Jessica Rae Bergamino, GregRobin Smith, Mike Brennan</em></p> <h3>The Rest of the World in Space</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>News, pictures, and sometimes video from the non-U.S. space programs, including, but not limited to, Europe, Canada, China, Russia, India, and Japan. Each presentation is different from the previous one. A perennial favorite.</p> <p><em>Dan Dubrick (M), Hugh S. Gregory</em></p> <h3>Diversity and Social Justice in Fantasy/Sci-Fi</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Why are universes without limits so... well, limited?</p> <p><em>Eva L. Elasigue (M), Ozzie M. Gartrell, Leslie Varney, Spencer Ellsworth, Shahid Mahmud</em></p> <h3>Youth: Drop-In Board Gaming</h3> <p>5—7 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Hit pause on the tablet and play a good old-fashioned board game! We'll have classic games and some new ones, too.</p> <p><em>Jenny Shafer (M), Marta Murvosh, Alexander Pereira</em></p> <h3>Let's Talk Science</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Come prepared with questions for our science panelists. Seats given to and questions taken from teens and tweens first.</p> <p><em>Jim Kling (M), Bart Kemper, Cindy Fangour, Alan Andrist</em></p> <h3>Reimagining Fabric with Inktense Pencils</h3> <p>5—6 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Inktense pencils are a great way draw, color and shade onto fabric without heat-setting. In this workshop we will start by learning several color techniques to create a sampler to you will keep for reference. For the last part, you will receive a printed fabric sample for practice with your newly learned skill. Limited to 12 participants, 16 years and older. Cost $10, cash only. Sign up will open at the info table 24 hours before the panel.</p> <p><em>Theresa Halbert (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Amanda Cherry</h3> <p>5:30—6 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Time &amp; Again</em>. When a billionaire supervillain becomes the target of timetraveling miscreants, she finds herself with no choice but to turn to the one person in town who may be able to stop them: her ex. Rating PG.</p> <p><em>Amanda Cherry (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Erik Scott de Bie</h3> <p>6—6:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Pretty Hate Machine</em> (Girl Vengeance book 1). Rebellious teen Vivienne Cain has messed up big this time, and the adults in the room won't cover for her anymore. Set in the '90s, <em>Pretty Hate Machine</em> and its sequel <em>The Downward Spiral</em> are a prequel duology to my Justice/Vengeance superhero series! Rated R.</p> <p><em>Erik Scott de Bie (M)</em></p> <h3>Costuming Opportunities Outside of Conventions</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>Or, being fabulous every day in a jeans-and-T-shirt world.</p> <p><em>Richard Stephens (M), Ms Purple Pearl, Melissa Quinn, Gina Saucier</em></p> <h3>You Say "Mad Scientist" and "Evil Plans" Like It's a Bad Thing</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Interest leads to knowledge, knowledge leads to obsession, obsession leads to world domination...simple logic, Pinky.</p> <p><em>Colette Breshears (M), Torrey Stenmark, Agathon McGeachy, Michael Ormes, Michael Brugger, Charlotte Lewis Brown</em></p> <h3>Religion and Representation in Media</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Over the years, various real and fictional religions have been portrayed both accurately and inaccurately in popular media. We will discuss the works of H.P. Lovecraft and the <em>Blade Runner</em> novel, as well as films such as <em>The Ten Commandments</em>, <em>The Handmaid's Tale</em>, <em>The Serpent and the Rainbow</em>, <em>The Witch</em>, and the Avatar movies. How does representation affect real practitioners? Does fiction ever become real life?</p> <p><em>Mir Plemmons (M), Dean Wells, Sandra Rosner, Jason Nelson</em></p> <h3>Bigger on the Inside</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>It's more than a <em>Doctor Who</em> thing! It's our obsession with fitting more things into smaller footprints. A few examples are tents in Harry Potter, the suitcase in <em>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</em>, Dungeons &amp; Dragon's' bag of holding, and, of course, rental trucks for conventions. Presented by BritCon.</p> <p><em>Julie Zetterberg (M)</em></p> <h3>Writing Screenplays, the Basics</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Ever thought about turning your novel or short story into a fancy Hollywood screenplay? There are a lot of differences, from basic things like structure and character arcs, to weird formatting stuff, like those fancy scene headers. And, yeah, those 10 secondary characters you love in your novel, and those three subplots which are "crucial" to your overall narrative? They gotta go. Come learn the basics, the mistakes you'll make starting out, and why ellipses are annoying.</p> <p><em>dQ Kaufman (M)</em></p> <h3>Modified Milford and Beyond: Alternative Workshopping Methods for Writers</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Clarion West staff, alumni, and instructors will speak to the many alternative workshopping methods we've tried out, and others! We'll cover why we moved beyond the Milford method, present attendees with lots of options for their own workshopping, and discuss pros and cons!</p> <p><em>Tara Campbell (M), Monte Lin, Amy Hirayama, Jae Steinbacher</em></p> <h3>Writing While Neurodivergent</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>How to start and continue to make words happen.</p> <p><em>A.W. McCollough (M), Caren GS, Danielle Gembala, Tom D Wright, Clara Ward</em></p> <h3>Draw Along: Robots, Aliens, Oh My!</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>Draw a sci-fi creature with artists! Will it be a robot, an alien, or something else? For all skill levels. Materials will be provided.</p> <p><em>Eric L Vargas (M), Lizzy D. Hill, Belsac</em></p> <h3>The Magic and Tech of Bamboo</h3> <p>6—7 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Bamboo has been used by people through the ages, and the technology of working with this material has advanced steadily over these many years. Come see some of the cool things that can be done with this giant grass and talk about the others that are on the horizon. There will be a demonstration of the tools and techniques, and samples to take home.</p> <p><em>Mike Brennan (M), Carl Strand</em></p> <h3>It Came From the Late, Late, Late Show LARP: Star in a B-Movie!</h3> <p>6—8 p.m. Maxi's Lounge</p> <p>Today's the day we shoot <em>My Mummy, the Werewolf II: Daddy's Home.</em> Unfortunately, the director left the script at the Waffle House, but he swears it will go just fine, because he also wrote it and he remembers how it goes. Basically. But he wouldn't mind some help from his actors! Whoever they are—he also lost the cast list. So whoever shows up, you get a part! He trusts that, if he gives you basic direction, you'll come up with something great. *ICFTLLLS *is a roleplaying game where the players are the main actors. It has minimum mechanics and lends itself really well to live-action role-playing (à la <em>Critical Role</em>). You do NOT have to play/act to participate! Being the audience is fine—just come and enjoy the live insanity. We also need extras, stunt doubles, and single-line actors.</p> <h3>Reading: Payne Haynes</h3> <p>6:30—7 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>S.P.A.: Small Business Division</em>. Welcome to the Space Public Accountants. Torny wondered why a spa would hire a bodyguard, until he found out the truth. Join him on the rather hilarious trip of protecting a group of accountants on their wide adventures. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>Payne Haynes (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Kat Richardson</h3> <p>7—7:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Storm Waters</em> (working title). Historical fantasy crime noir set in Los Angeles and New Orleans in 1934. A playboy former bootlegger who has "a way with water" finds himself framed for his mistress's murder. To save his own neck he must solve the case, but finds himself drawn into the violent world of his family's magical history, and is forced to make choices about his own magic and to protect his found-family. Rated R (language, violence, sex, smoking, drinking, drugs).</p> <p><em>Kat Richardson (M)</em></p> <h3>Who Was Hildegard von Bingen?</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>A woman who seemed to the gifted out of time. Born in the early medieval era, she could do anything she set her mind to. She was a polymath active as a composer, a writer, a philosopher, and a medical writer and practitioner. Was she a time traveler?</p> <p><em>V Whitlock (M), Pat Reed, L.E.G., Ann Shilling, Cait Alvarez</em></p> <h3>Pre-Masquerade Meeting</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Calling all costumers, cosplayers, and stage crew volunteers! Swing into the pre-masquerade meeting to find out the essential details for entering or assisting with this year's masquerade. Whether you are wanting to strut your stuff for the first time or are returning to up your game, we will cover the necessary information you will need for participating in this year's big event and answer what questions you may have. If you would like to enter the masquerade, you MUST come to one of the two premasquerade meetings.</p> <p><em>Dahlia (M)</em></p> <h3>SLS/Artemis: Are the Taxpayers Getting Their Money's Worth?</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>The Space Launch System (SLS) is NASA's attempt to launch people, and supplies, to the new Lunar Gateway space station, the moon, and possibly Mars. Are people getting their money out of the system, or is it a boondoggle of large proportions?</p> <p><em>Dan Dubrick (M), Dave Davis, G. David Nordley, Phil L. Swan, Andy Dykes</em></p> <h3>The Resilience of the Epic</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>There's something fundamental and resonating about epic fantasy that remains timeless for wide appeal. Join our panelists as they identify and discuss these qualities, distilling them down to how and why they impact the reader's experience, and techniques for replicating them in your own writing.</p> <p><em>G.R. Theron (M), Kate Ristau, Carol Berg, Randy Henderson, Sarah Chorn</em></p> <h3>The Masks We Wear</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Who we are isn't the same as what we show everyone else. We all wear masks. Join us for a hands-on creative workshop where we'll explore identity concepts while creating wearable masks. Join us to better explore who you are and who you show to others. Bring your authentic self and we'll provide a blank mask to get you started.</p> <p><em>Sar Surmick (M)</em></p> <h3>Speculative Film Festival—Block C</h3> <p>7—9 p.m. Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>Join us for a block of foreign science fiction, fantasy, and horror short films. We have seven different countries represented in the block, but don't worry if you don't speak all those languages, as the films will either be subtitled or dubbed into English. Films: "A Nightcare on Elm Street" (France), "Astronauts" (Brazil), "I Came From the Future" (Poland), "Megaville—After Hours" (Germany), "Overtime // The Love Project" (Japan), "Pur Sang" (France), "Sincopat" (Spain), "The Capsule" (Poland), and "The Weight of Data" (Republic of Korea).</p> <h3>Poetry Thunderdome</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>The audience picks 3-5 words (could be more depending on time/numbers). Three to four poets get several minutes to compose a poem incorporating as many as possible and then read their results. The audience votes for the winner, and the losers have to tear up their results (note: We don't actually have to make anyone do that!).</p> <p><em>Thursday (M), Lydia K. Valentine, Richard Sparks, Colleen Anderson, Ellis Bray</em></p> <h3>Youth Dance Party</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Come join the fun and dance, dance, dance! Light-up masks will be provided.</p> <p><em>Cindy Fangour (M)</em></p> <h3>Beginner Belly Dance Movement</h3> <p>7—8:30 p.m. Olympic 2</p> <p>A beginner's dance class focused on learning basic moves, how to move your body for belly dance, and tips for building the strength needed to excel at belly dance. Please bring a water bottle.</p> <p><em>Siyrren (M)</em></p> <h3>Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony</h3> <p>7—8:30 p.m. Grand 2</p> <p>The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually at Norwescon with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust, for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust, and the award ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon.</p> <p><em>Michael Hanscom (M), Bethany Jacobs, Gordon Van Gelder, S.L. Coney, Dilman Dila</em></p> <h3>What Can We Learn From Mock-Ups?</h3> <p>7—8 p.m. Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Practice makes perfect in sewing, like in anything else. We'll discuss what a mock-up is, why you should make one even though it takes more time and resources, how to maximize your return on effort, and what you'll learn from the process. Panelists may even bring in prototypes and final costumes to demonstrate.</p> <p><em>Melissa Quinn (M), Ieva Ohaks, Theresa Halbert, Garth Stubbs</em></p> <h3>Reading: Karen Eisenbrey</h3> <p>7:30—8 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p>TBD.</p> <p><em>Karen Eisenbrey (M)</em></p> <h3>Reading: Gwendolyn N. Nix</h3> <p>8—8:30 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>I Have Asked to Be Where No Storms Come.</em> The fact of Domino's afterlife is simple: he's a witch from a people without a name, living out a cursed existence... and no one wants to be stuck in Hell with witch blood. When he discovers demonic bounty hunters on his tail, he is shocked to learn they were hired by his brother. Wicasah, wielding insurmountable power, has struck an ill-made bargain with an ancient being of lighting and thunder to resurrect Domino from his terrible fate. But the two discover an even darker power resides within the fractured world, one that will stop at nothing to be released... Full of grit and heartache, this thrilling ride delivers a story of fate versus free will and family versus the world, against the backdrop of a new weird west. Rated R.</p> <p><em>Gwendolyn N. Nix (M)</em></p> <h3>Dark and Gritty Gaming</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>It seems like the days of the more campy or lighthearted "fun" theme in gaming has been slowly replaced by games taking on darker, more disturbing themes. Join us for a discussion on why these darker themes have gained in popularity, and maybe pick up on some tips of which ones are worth checking out.</p> <p><em>Tim Nightengale (M), Jeff Grubb, Luis Loza, Stephen Radney-MacFarland</em></p> <h3>Shooting Things in Space Is Hard</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>If an SF story has more than one spaceship, it's a good bet that at some point they'll find a reason to shoot at each other. But at huge distances and tremendous speeds, shooting things is HARD! Come join our panelists as they draw a bead on the problems and opportunities of space combat. Shooting and ships and space combat...</p> <p><em>Mike Brennan (M), Travis Partington, Peter Fuller, G. David Nordley, Elliott Kay</em></p> <h3>Northwest Speculative Reading</h3> <p>8—10 p.m. Cascade 9</p> <p>Join our reading as several local authors read from their work in this Norwescon version of the Northwest Speculative Reading Series.</p> <p><em>G.R. Theron (M), Jessie Kwak, Caren Sumption, Joseph Malik, Brenda Cooper, Eva L. Elasigue, Rhiannon/R.Z. Held, Remy Nakamura</em></p> <h3>SciFaiKu Slam</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>Attendees have the opportunity to bring in or make up speculative-themed haiku to compete for scifaiku dominance. Two poets will present their pieces and the audience will vote for a favorite, then next pair goes. Could be single or double elimination, depending on numbers. Open to everyone who can count out 17 syllables (and even that, we might be soft on)! Prize for the winner.</p> <p><em>Thursday (M), Ann Shilling</em></p> <h3>Plot Considered as a Four-Dimensional Array of Brightly Colored Beads</h3> <p>8—10 p.m. Cascade 13</p> <p>Consider a story as a collection of related events, each of which occurs at a point in space and time. If you picture these events as beads, you can create a plot by stringing them together in chronological order. There may be more than one plot string, but the plot is always chronological, because the events of the plot are connected by cause and effect (unless you are writing a time travel story). Once you have a plot, you can snip those strings into segments and lay them out, not necessarily in chronological order, in a single line that is the narrative of the story. Thinking of a story in this way can lead to some interesting insights into the relationship between the events of the story, the cause and effect relationships between them, and the order in which they appear on the page. Bring writing materials.</p> <p><em>David D. Levine (M)</em></p> <h3>Collecting vs. Hoarding</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>As fans, we all tend to collect something. What is the difference between that and hoarding? How can you honor your collection and keep it from becoming a hoard? What is the best way to thin it out?</p> <p><em>K.G. Anderson (M), Janna Silverstein, Tom Whitmore, Patrick Swenson</em></p> <h3>Reshape and Repurpose: Felt Hats with Steam (Demo)</h3> <p>8—9 p.m. Olympic 1</p> <p>Wool felt is a traditional and highly malleable material for hat-making. Thriftshop felt hats can be softened with steam and reshaped using traditional hat blocks, improvised forms, and hand sculpting. In this demonstration, you'll see how it's done: what to look for in a salvageable hat, how to prepare a hat for reblocking, steaming, and manipulating the felt, and what techniques to use for finishing.</p> <p><em>Ieva Ohaks (M)</em></p> <h3>Stitch &amp; Bitch and Costume 911</h3> <p>8 p.m.—midnight Maxi's Ballroom</p> <p>Still working on something to wear in the halls or the masquerade, or just a project? This is your place. Bring your items to work on and enjoy good company and the opportunity to get help, if needed.</p> <h3>Reading: GregRobin Smith</h3> <p>8:30—9 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <p><em>Wind Strewn</em> (dystopian urban fantasy). SHadeel works for a private security force, helping keep order in what passes for a government. She finds an old (fortified) apartment and place of healing. Big Molly, the owner, provides chicken soup at important times. There is a hot shower in SHadeel's apartment made of old Egyptian tomb walls. The patterns in its stone bleed off onto her skin like tattoos, and when she is in dire stress, these tattoos animate and become part of her defense team. In this world, she's glad for any added help. Rated PG.</p> <p><em>GregRobin Smith (M)</em></p> <h3>Body Horror: What Is It?</h3> <p>9—10 p.m. Cascade 5 &amp; 6</p> <p>The term "body horror" means stories about bodies mutating into horrific forms (à la David Cronenberg) and stories about bodies being subjected to extreme graphic violence. Which usage is correct? Both? Neither? Our panelists examine the question through the lens of favorite examples of what they would and would not call body horror.</p> <p><em>Evan J. Peterson (M), Colleen Anderson, Jon Lasser, Sam Stark</em></p> <h3>Bridgerton Babes and Beaus, or Breaking the Regency Rules</h3> <p>9—10 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>What is so much fun about the costumes in Bridgerton? Let's break them down.</p> <p><em>Richard Stephens (M), Scotty McIntosh</em></p> <h3>Electron Trees</h3> <p>9—10 p.m. Cascade 10</p> <p>A demonstration of making electron tree sculptures.</p> <p><em>Michael Brugger (M)</em></p> <h3>Speculative Film Festival—Block D</h3> <p>9 p.m.—midnight Evergreen 1 &amp; 2</p> <p>End your Friday evening with a selection of horror short films. Some are funny, others are scary, but all of them are worth watching. Films: "Aracne," "autopsIA." "Grogan's Lodge," "SCRIPT, STIGMATE," "The Nightmare Adorable," "The Painting," "The Retreat," "Three Houses Down," "You Have Reached Your Destination."</p> <h3>Open Filk Circle: Friday Night</h3> <p>9 p.m.—1 a.m. Evergreen 3 &amp; 4</p> <p>Come join the open filk circle.</p> <h3>Friday Night Dance with DJ mc300baud</h3> <p>9—11:30 p.m. Grand 3</p> <p>Come groove to the music with mc300baud as he spins a choice selection of convention classics and thumpin' newer tracks.</p> <h3>Dave O'Neill's SF&amp;F Pub Trivia Extravaganza</h3> <p>9 p.m.—midnight Maxi's Lounge The definitive SF&amp;F trivia pub quiz experience! Multiple rounds of classic SF&amp;F trivia from the worlds of media, fantasy, SF, and more. There will be a sound round, a picture round, and more. Exciting and not-so-exciting prizes will be on offer. Teams of four preferred. Use of electronic devices, external brains, or telepathy is strictly forbidden.</p> <h3>Friends of Bill W.</h3> <p>10—11 p.m. Cascade 3</p> <h3>Intro to BDSM</h3> <p>10—11 p.m. Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>Most dark fantasy tropes have much in common with the kink scene. Do you want to be bitten by a vampire? Why are we attracted to things that are dangerous? Come learn how to explore fantasies, sexual or not, safely and consensually. The kink community has its own traditions and cultural norms, but the core value is consent. Must be 18+ years of age.</p> <p><em>Sar Surmick (M), Craig Jackson, Hazel, Sakari, Kate Sherman</em></p> <h3>Advanced BDSM</h3> <p>11 p.m.—midnight Cascade 7 &amp; 8</p> <p>If you are already in the kink scene, you know that much of it is about exploring new experiences. Come talk about some new ideas and edge play. Must be 18+ years of age.</p> <p><em>Hazel (M), Craig Jackson, Sakari, Kate Sherman</em></p> <h3><em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show</em> with the Swords of Damocles</h3> <p>midnight—2 a.m. Grand 3</p> <p>Rocky Horror is back, but with a brand new shadowcast, the Swords of Damocles! Antici...pate singing, dancing, laughing, and amazement at what the Motion Picture Association considered an R rating back in the 70s. Participate as you wish!</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Pocket Program Thursday-Friday Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The pocket program with panel descriptions for Thursday and Friday of Norwescon 46. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cheryl Dyson Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-29, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible NWC46 Pocket Program https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/14f7bd3ebadbc0c9e1057c03e8570494.pdf 4093ed7b33ac145fc22e998eaf51aca7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1 id="newsfromnorwesconmarch2024">News from Norwescon March 2024</h1> <h2 id="preregisterandgettopanelsfaster">Preregister and Get to Panels Faster!</h2> <p>Have you registered for Norwescon yet? Preregistering means that a quick stop to pick up your badge from our friendly registration team is all you need before heading to panels, readings, workshops, and more! The registration rate for a full four-day adult membership is still $100. That’s only $25 a day for some of the best science fiction and fantasy convention content in the Pacific Northwest! Visit the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/memberships/">Memberships</a> page to find out more and register today before prices increase.</p> <h2 id="norwesconprogrammingtakesoffonthursday">Norwescon Programming Takes Off on Thursday!</h2> <p>Programming starts at 2 p.m. Thursday and doesn’t stop until closing ceremonies. Check out these panels from Thursday’s lineup:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#WRI13">Serving Cold Tales at the Vengeance Bar</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#SPA02">Nuclear Reactors in Space</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#MIL04">Violence as a Tool in Storytelling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#WRI03">Worlds to Come Home To</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#POP25">Flashback ‘80s Anime</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#GAM02">Writing for Video Games</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#EPL17">How Do You Become an Audiobook Narrator?</a></li> </ul> <p>All these happen before opening ceremonies at 7 p.m.!</p> <p>Like something hands-on? There are also workshops on Thursday, including:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#WW17">Making it Pretty: Self-Editing and Revision</a> (writer’s workshop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#HOW26">Historical Fantasy Dance: Etiquette &amp; Steps</a> and a Medieval Dance Class</li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#HOW16">Making a Showgirl Boa Tail &amp; Bridle</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#HOW18">Painting Minis—Kids &amp; Teens Session</a></li> </ul> <p>Come early and stay late to enjoy the great programming and events!</p> <p>And to make your planning even more exciting the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/">Norwescon 46 schedule</a> is now live!</p> <h2 id="specialeventsspotlight">Special Events Spotlight</h2> <p>There is something going on in every corner of our con. Here are some events to try:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#SESG14">Speed Friending</a>—It’s like speed dating, with an emphasis on meeting new people and making friends.</li> <li>Charades—Join a small team and show off your fandom knowledge in our geek charades! (multiple sessions)</li> <li><a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/sunday-schedule/#SE02">Unconvention</a>—Know a lot about a topic others will find interesting? Join the Unconvention and sign up to do a mini-TED Talk, 10 minutes max and share your expertise.</li> <li>___<a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/thursday-schedule/#SE21">Verily, A New Hope_</a>—Witness or participate in a group reading of the original Star Wars screenplay turned into Shakespeare by Ian Doescher.</li> <li>___<a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/schedule-of-events/friday-schedule/#SED12">The Rocky Horror Picture Show_</a> returns Friday night!</li> </ul> <h2 id="previewourartistsdealers">Preview our Artists &amp; Dealers</h2> <p>Follow our social media channels (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Norwescon/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/norwescon/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://social.seattle.wa.us/@norwescon">Mastodon</a>) to get a sneak peek at some of the artists and dealers who will be joining us in the art show and dealers’ room at Norwescon 46.</p> <h2 id="getyourgrooveonatthedances">Get Your Groove on at the Dances</h2> <p>We have dances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, including the Fae Ball on Saturday. You can let our DJs know in advance if you have any fannish favorites or new dance mixes you’d like to hear by <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/special-events/dances/">requesting a song</a>. Otherwise they might not bring it with them. Prepare for the Fae Ball at our historical dance or floral head wreath-making workshops on Thursday.</p> <h2 id="norwesconcommunityeventsaftertheconvention">Norwescon Community Events After the Convention</h2> <p>Norwescon has events all year! Stay connected by visiting our <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/get-involved/socialize/">Socialize</a> page. You can register for Norwescon’s annual camping trip, which is July 26–28 at Kitsap Memorial State Park outside of Poulsbo. The Norwescon Volunteer Picnic is July 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Steel Lake Park, Site No. 1, Federal Way. Norwescon Bibliophiles, Norwescon’s book club, meets monthly. Check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/736504750332270">Facebook page</a>, to learn what they are reading and to join the discussion. You can also join our <a href="http://discord.gg/nwMvMA7">public Discord</a> community to stay in touch year-round.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News from Norwescon March 2024 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The monthly e-newsletter for Norwescon 46 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kat Marier Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 3, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Newsletter NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/dd05d51e9ea9b7f7264616ddba7e3271.pdf 8aa70c675fae00beb16d790d5cd5461f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1 id="news-from-norwescon-february-2024">News from Norwescon February 2024</h1> <h2 id="norwescon-charities">Norwescon Charities</h2> <p>Each year we ask Norwescon members to donate items for sale during the convention to support a chosen nonprofit or to offer as prizes to our hard-working volunteers. This year our chosen nonprofit is the <a href="https://www.ybnbreadersclub.org/">Young Black &amp; Brilliant Book Club</a>. Using the transformative power of books, YB&amp;B fosters literacy and life skills for our local youth. They will be joining us at Norwescon this year.</p> <p>We accept donations of items that are fannish in nature, such as art, jewelry, books, and games. Items will be available for sale throughout the convention in the art show. Please stop by to see what we have to offer—it’s all for a good cause! If you would like to donate an item, please drop it off in the art show with a staff member. Reach out to us about donations at charities@norwescon.org.</p> <h2 id="open-positions">Open Positions</h2> <h3 id="do-you-love-working-with-people-join-norwescons-personnel-team">Do you Love Working With People? Join Norwescon’s Personnel Team</h3> <p>Love meeting new people? Do your friends say you are warm and welcoming? Consider joining Norwescon’s Personnel Team. We need people to act as convention lounge hosts, convention greeters, recruiters, and volunteer support leads.</p> <h3 id="be-a-staff-photographer">Be A Staff Photographer</h3> <p>Photographers wanted! Norwescon is looking for photographers to take photographs at Norwescon 46. Our photographers also take photos at monthly convention committee meetings and other events like the volunteer picnic. Experience with photography and familiarity with photo-sharing software is a plus. Email us at publications@norwescon.org for more details!</p> <p>Many other departments have open positions. Some of them include: Fundraising Coordinator, Art In Action Lead, Newsletter Editor, Dance Director and Games Volunteer and a LOT more!</p> <p>See our <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/get-involved/volunteers/open-volunteer-positions/">Open Positions</a> page for details about the above positions and many others – and find out who to reach out to.</p> <h3 id="scheduled-game-sign-ups-are-open">Scheduled Game Sign-ups are Open</h3> <p>The scheduled games that have been submitted so far for Norwescon are now available to accept sign-ups from players. Please visit our page: <a href="https://warhorn.net/events/games-at-norwescon-46">Warhorn Games at Norwescon 46</a>.</p> <h3 id="art-in-action-returns">Art in Action Returns!</h3> <p>We are pleased to announce that Art in Action will once again happen at Norwescon! A special space will be set aside in the art show where artists can demonstrate how their art is created. This is a great opportunity to see some artists in action, all of whom are also showing in the art show. Demonstrations will occur on Friday and Saturday of the convention during art show open hours, and will be listed on the schedule. Come by, say hello, ask questions, and watch art get made!</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News from Norwescon February 2024 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The February 2024 newsletter for Norwescon 46. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kat Marier Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 5, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Newsletter NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/ab1a1ef79ed2b5afb7b0268670717a95.pdf a0d6dd1f87ce55070f400f726b503b79 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h2>HAPPY NEW YEAR!!</h2> <h2>Don't Forget to Register!</h2> It's the new year and time to think about getting your Norwescon membership. The registration rate for a full four-day adult membership is now $100. That is only $25 a day for some of the best science fiction and fantasy convention content in the Pacific Northwest! Visit our <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/memberships/">Memberships page</a> to find out more and register today! <h2>Masquerade Registration is now OPEN!</h2> Calling all costumers! We invite you to showcase your creations at the Norwescon 46 Masquerade! You will first need to register. The registration form and all other details can be found on the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/special-events/masquerade/">Masquerade webpage</a>! <h2>Welcome to the Shire!</h2> <strong>A New Program Opportunity for Teens and Tweens</strong> <p>Three wise women are creating a space for teens and tweens to help them find their own way at Norwescon. Participants will learn skills, attend panels, earn rewards, and help others! Think of D&amp;D crossed with the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism). Visit our <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/youth-and-teens/the-norwescon-shire/">Shire webpage</a> for more details.</p> <p>Calling on elders to help with supplies! Please visit <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/youth-and-teens/the-norwescon-shire/">our website</a> for a list of supplies we could use. Your donations are welcome. Contact us at <a href="mailto:teenengagement@norwescon.org">teenengagement@norwescon.org</a>.</p> <h2>Volunteer Opportunity - The Art Show Needs You!</h2> The art show is looking for print shop staff. Visit the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/get-involved/volunteers/open-volunteer-positions/">Open Volunteers Positions page</a> of our website for more information and reach out to <a href="mailto:artshow@norwescon.org">artshow@norwescon.org</a> if you are interested in joining us! <h2>Club Table Applications Close Soon!</h2> Would you like to see your organization represented at Norwescon? Don't hesitate. Initial applications for club tables close on January 10, 2024. Come share your organization's interests and fannish pursuits with Norwescon members. Visit our <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/exhibitors/club-tables/">Club Tables page</a> for details on how to apply. <h2>Donate Books to the Norwescon Little Free Library!</h2> Do you have a New Year's resolution to declutter or organize? Are you changing your library to digital? Did you get a second copy of a book you already own as a present? The Norwescon Little Free Library is still accepting donations for the free book table. Book pickup is available, or bring the books to the convention. Contact <a href="mailto:lfl@norwescon.org">lfl@norwescon.org</a>. We have rehomed thousands of books since 2019! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News from Norwescon January 2024 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The January 2024 newsletter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kat Marier Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 2, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Newsletter NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/8b0071228ada630444a52de5428e703e.pdf ab259a094ae2ec7bc696bc14a3a3b8b1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1 id="news-from-norwescon-november-2023">News from Norwescon November 2023</h1> <h2 id="announcing-our-new-guests-of-honor-">Announcing our New Guests of Honor!</h2> <p>We are pleased to announce two additional guests of honor for Norwescon 46: Dr. Raychelle Burks for science guest of honor and Kate Alice Marshall for special guest.</p> <p><strong>Dr. Raychelle Burks</strong> has worked in a crime lab and now teaches and does forensic research, when she isn’t writing her science-meets-true crime column “Trace Analysis,” podcasting, or appearing on television or cons. She is the 2020 recipient of American Chemical Society’s Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public.</p> <p><strong>Kate Alice Marshall</strong> is an author of horror and thrillers for all ages. She has been nominated for the Washington State Book Award and the Bram Stoker Award, and her thriller What Lies in the Woods was an editor’s choice in the New York Times Book Review.</p> <p>For more information about both these guests, visit our <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/guests-of-honor/">Guest of Honor page</a>!</p> <h2 id="hotel-news">Hotel News</h2> <p><strong>Roll Away or Not to Rollway?</strong> The SeaTac Fire Department recently revised its safety regulations related to double queen rooms. According to the rules, rollaway beds will no longer be allowed in rooms that come with two beds. This will not affect king rooms or suites. While you can still have up to five individuals in a double queen room, the hotel will not provide that comfortable rollaway that you love.</p> <p>Did you know? The five-person occupancy limit also applies to king rooms, but there is no occupancy restriction in a suite. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our hotel liaison, Pat, at hotels@norwescon.org.</p> <h2 id="cookies-for-all-">Cookies For All!</h2> <p>Our chair spotted some great news from the hotel on the hotel reader board at the last convention committee meeting:</p> <blockquote> <p>Our DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie is a symbol of our brand's commitment to providing guests with a kind welcome and memorable stay. For over 30 years, it has set us apart from the competition and brought comfort and joy to millions of guests. However, we recognize that there are over 32 million people in the U.S. alone with food allergies who are missing out on this experience.</p> <p>To ensure we greet all our guests with the same positive check-in experience, we’re pleased to announce that we are partnering with Partake, a minority-woman-owned business, to create a top nine allergen-free option. The new Allergy-Friendly Cookie is free of peanuts, eggs, dairy, soy, tree nuts, sesame, fish, wheat and shellfish, and is certified vegan, gluten-free and Kosher and will be individually wrapped with no need for freezing, baking, or warming. The alternative cookie offer will be a brand standard [106.06.A] across all U.S. properties beginning on National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, August 4, 2023. Offering guests the choice of our Original Cookie or allergy-friendly helps makes sure no guest misses out on our cookie welcome.</p> </blockquote> <h2 id="the-norwescon-shire">The Norwescon Shire</h2> <p>The Norwescon Shire is an initiative to engage teens and tweens at Norwescon in empowering new adventures. We need adults to volunteer to lead this program, and are soliciting donations of craft and decoration supplies. Please join us! Visit <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/youth-and-teens/the-norwescon-shire/">our new page</a> in the Youth and Teens section under Welcome to Norwescon! on our website for more information and for a list of items needed.</p> <h2 id="programming-special-events-corner">Programming/Special Events Corner</h2> <h3 id="suggest-a-panel">Suggest a Panel</h3> <p>Panel selections will begin soon, so please submit your ideas using the <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/program/panel-suggestion/">panel suggestion webform</a>.</p> <h3 id="suggest-a-meetup">Suggest a Meetup</h3> <p>Want to talk about your fandom with like-minded fen? Want to play Pokémon GO? Have a meeting with your club? Visit our <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/program/meetups/">meetups page</a> on our website to apply to have your meetup at Norwescon 46.</p> <h3 id="send-ideas-to-special-events">Send Ideas to Special Events</h3> <p>Know a local geeky band? Talent who deserves the spotlight? Have crafty decorations to contribute to a swap exchange? Send in your ideas at specialevents@norwescon.org</p> <h3 id="host-wanted-for-in-memoriam">Host Wanted for In Memoriam</h3> <p>Programming is looking for a host for In Memoriam panel on Sunday of the con. Contact programming@norwescon.org for details.</p> <h2 id="art-show-club-tables-and-dealers-room-applications-are-open">Art Show, Club Tables and Dealers' Room Applications Are Open</h2> <p>Please visit our artist registration page at <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/exhibitors/art-show/artist-registration/">Artist Registration – Norwescon</a> to register for the Norwescon 46 Art Show, our club tables page at <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/exhibitors/club-tables/">Club Tables – Norwescon</a> to register a club table, or our dealer’s room page at <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/exhibitors/dealers-room/">Dealers’ Room – Norwescon</a> to fill out your application.</p> <p>Don't Forget to Register Before Prices Increase!</p> <p>Registration for Norwescon 46 is currently $85 for adults and $60 for youth aged 13-17. The price will go up, so register now to take advantage of the current rate. Visit our <a href="https://www.norwescon.org/con/memberships/">Membership page</a> to register today.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 November Newsletter Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The November newsletter for Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 4, 2023 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Newsletter NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/b68755f4b8412c70944c0990e5b9f8ee.pdf 55cf84eba863716ea8c2670f5201b0a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1 id="news-from-norwescon-october-2023">News from Norwescon October 2023</h1> <h2 id="do-you-have-a-membership-yet-for-norwescon-46">Do You Have a Membership Yet for Norwescon 46?</h2> <p>Don’t forget to purchase your membership! Pre-registration is $85 for our entire four-day convention. Rates go up at the end of the year. Visit our Memberships page to purchase a membership and to reserve a hotel room.</p> <h2 id="club-tables-registration-open-now">Club Tables Registration Open Now!</h2> <p>Club tables registration is now open for Norwescon 46! Club tables give your organization an opportunity to interact with all Norwescon attendees and the occasional hotel guest. Share your group and enthusiasm for your brand of fandom, meet new people, and discover other organizations.</p> <p>Accepted club table applicants must purchase a Norwescon membership and provide staffing for the table for the duration of the convention. You must conduct your business in a pleasant and professional manner. With limited exceptions, table location is determined by date of application, with consideration for space needs. The sooner you apply, the more likely you will get the location you want! Register at our Club Tables page!</p> <h2 id="art-show-applications-are-open">Art Show Applications are Open!</h2> <p>The Norwescon 46 art show is now accepting applications from artists, and we would love to hear from you. Our goal is to provide a venue that features both well-known and up and coming artists who create fantasy and science-fiction themed artwork of all types. Come be a part of our convention community! Visit our Art Show page for more information on how you can apply to be in theNorwescon 46 art show.</p> <h2 id="art-show-volunteers">Art Show Volunteers</h2> <p>The art show is looking for more great volunteers. Become part of the team who make the art show fun and successful. If you are interested in joining us,please contact our volunteer department through our Art Show page. We would love to hear from you.</p> <h2 id="open-position-art-in-action-manager">Open position: Art in Action Manager!</h2> <p>We're looking for an Art in Action manager! Manage a space in the art show where artists will hold live demonstrations and discussions of their art and techniques. Please visit our open volunteer positions page for more information. This position is listed under the Member Services Department.Reach out to artinaction@norwescon.org if you are interested or have any questions.</p> <h2 id="dances-and-variety-show-for-norwescon-46">Dances and Variety Show for Norwescon 46</h2> <p>Dances are back! We will also have live music and whatever other fun things come our way!</p> <p>What are the dances for Norwescon 46, you ask? The Thursday theme is Fandom, with everyone encouraged to wear any and all appropriate costumes. Represent your particular nerdiness on the dance floor! We will play fandom related tunes, along with a variety of music.</p> <p>In honor of guests of honor Jim Butcher and Charles Vess, we are also planning a Fae Ball. We hear the heartbeats of hundreds of costume-happy members who are already dreaming about what you are going to wear!</p> <p>We heard your requests for live music and entertainment, so there will also be a Variety Show! (Your suggestions for a better name are very welcome.) We will need a lot of help with these events, so be sure the read the item below.</p> <h2 id="positions-are-available-for-special-events">Positions Are Available for Special Events!</h2> <p>There are many positions available to support Special Events at the con, including the Masquerade, Thursday Dance, Fae Ball, Variety Show, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and Lazer Tag and Nerf. We need DJs, emcees,stage managers, assistants, stage ninjas, decorators, and designers. For a list of positions available, click to visit our Open Positions page and scroll down to Special Events.</p> <h2 id="norwescon-46-suites-now-available-for-booking">Norwescon 46 Suites Now Available for Booking</h2> <p>We are excited to announce that you can now request a suite for Norwescon 46! You can use a suite as a space for private parties, events to promote your club, organization, or upcoming convention, and, of course, your room at the con.</p> <p>Detailed information about the rooms and the form to make the request at Norwescon's Hotel page.</p> <p>Details of the different suites available and the reservation form for the hotel can be found at the DoubleTree website.</p> <p>Please note that you need to make a reservation with the hotel and provide the reservation number on the form. You will be assigned to your suite by the Norwescon Hotel Laison when they receive the form. If you have any questions, please contact the Hotel Liaison at: Hotels@norwescon.org</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 October Newsletter Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The October newsletter for Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 4, 2023 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Newsletter NWC46 https://history.norwescon.org/files/original/9471672a7fb59ceb01019915f8cf6189.pdf 6568e96b55e61d8fbf56e16ec96dddf6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 28-31, 2024 Description An account of the resource March 28-31, 2024 DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, WA Chair: SunnyJim Morgan Writer Guest of Honor: Jim Butcher Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess Science Guest of Honor: Dr. Raychelle Burks Spotlight Publisher: Clarkesworld Magazine (Neil Clarke, representing) Special Guest of Honor: Kate Alice Marshall Attendance: 2,229 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h1 id="news-from-norwescon-46-into-the-wylde-september-2023">News from Norwescon 46: Into the Wylde September 2023</h1> <h2 id="covid-policy-update">Covid Policy Update</h2> <p>For Norwescon 46 the COVID policy has been changed to a health and safety policy. In summary, Norwescon 46 will not be requiring masks or asking members to disclose their vaccination status. We reserve the right to modify this policy should local or national guidelines change with respect to COVID-19 or large public gatherings. Norwescon encourages all members to be vaccinated and stay up-to-date with vaccinations against COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. The full policy is available online here.</p> <h2 id="how-to-become-involved">How To Become Involved!</h2> <p>If you are not a member of the ConCom (Convention Committee) planning team and want to help, we'd love to have you! You can find out more on our website.</p> <h2 id="news-from-programming">News from Programming</h2> <p>The deadline for Norwescon pro applications is 9/15/2023. More information (including how to apply) can be found here.</p> <p>Didn't see the panel you wanted at Norwescon 45? Now is the time to submit your panel ideas for Norwescon 46. Follow this link and let us know what you would like to see.</p> <h2 id="norwescon-45-onions-roses-update">Norwescon 45 Onions &amp; Roses Update</h2> <p>The Norwescon 46 Executive Team has reviewed the Onions and Roses from Norwescon 45 and will be working through your feedback as the year progresses. Thank you for your input!</p> <h2 id="norwescon-46-registration-and-hotel-reservations-are-open">Norwescon 46 Registration and Hotel Reservations Are Open!</h2> <p>Norwescon 46 registration and hotel reservations are open! Pre-registration is $85 until the end of the year. Visit norwescon.org to register and reserve a hotel room.</p> <h2 id="little-free-library-donations-are-now-open">Little Free Library Donations Are Now Open!</h2> <p>The Norwescon Little Free Library is once again accepting donations for the convention table. We happily accept all genres of books, magazines, media, and more. Donations are open all year, or bring your contributions to the con. Last year we rehomed thousands of books, which couldn't have happened without a community effort! Drop an email to lfl@norwescon.org if you're interested in making a donation or volunteering.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norwescon 46 September Newsletter Subject The topic of the resource Norwescon 46 Description An account of the resource The September 2023 newsletter for Norwescon 46. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Norwescon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 6, 2023 Language A language of the resource English Accessible Newsletter NWC46