News from Norwescon March 2024

Preregister and Get to Panels Faster!

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 Memberships page to find out more and register today before prices increase.

Norwescon Programming Takes Off on Thursday!

Programming starts at 2 p.m. Thursday and doesn’t stop until closing ceremonies. Check out these panels from Thursday’s lineup:

• Serving Cold Tales at the Vengeance Bar
• Nuclear Reactors in Space
• Violence as a Tool in Storytelling
• Worlds to Come Home To
• Flashback ‘80s Anime
• Writing for Video Games
• How Do You Become an Audiobook Narrator?

All these happen before opening ceremonies at 7 p.m.!

Like something hands-on? There are also workshops on Thursday, including:

• Making it Pretty: Self-Editing and Revision (writer’s workshop)
• Historical Fantasy Dance: Etiquette & Steps and a Medieval Dance Class
• Making a Showgirl Boa Tail & Bridle
• Painting Minis—Kids & Teens Session

Come early and stay late to enjoy the great programming and events!

And to make your planning even more exciting the Norwescon 46 schedule is now live!

Special Events Spotlight

There is something going on in every corner of our con. Here are some events to try:

• Speed Friending—It’s like speed dating, with an emphasis on meeting new people and making friends.
• Charades—Join a small team and show off your fandom knowledge in our geek charades! (multiple sessions)
• Unconvention—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.
• ___Verily, A New Hope_—Witness or participate in a group reading of the original Star Wars screenplay turned into Shakespeare by Ian Doescher.
• ___The Rocky Horror Picture Show_ returns Friday night!

Preview our Artists & Dealers

Follow our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon) 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.

Get Your Groove on at the Dances

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 requesting a song. 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.

Norwescon Community Events After the Convention

Norwescon has events all year! Stay connected by visiting our Socialize 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 Facebook page, to learn what they are reading and to join the discussion. You can also join our public Discord community to stay in touch year-round.