News from Norwescon 47

November 2024

Meet Special Guest of Honor Isis Asare

Isis Asare is a queer Afrofuturist and lover of all things Black culture. A citizen of the world, Isis was born to Ghanaian immigrants in Harlem and concurrently resides in Seattle, WA, and Oakland, CA.

Isis is an alum of Stanford University, Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and Columbia Business School, where they earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in public policy, and an MBA, respectively. Isis is the CEO/founder of Sistah SciFi, the first Black-owned bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the United States, as validated by the American Booksellers Association. Its goal is to uplift literature written by Black and Indigenous authors.

Sistah SciFi has launched three Sistah SciFi book vending machines in Seattle at NAAM and Distant Worlds Coffee, and in Oakland at Chapter 510. We are planning for a vending machine to be brought to Norwescon 47.

Guest of Honor Selection Committee

We are taking suggestions for the guest(s) of honor for Norwescon 48. Feel free to email gohselectioncommittee@norwescon.org with your dream guests in the categories of writer, artist, science, and publisher.

Reserve Your Club Table Now

Are you part of a club, group, convention, or organization that promotes science fiction, fantasy, costuming/cosplay, gaming, or other fannish pursuits? If so, Norwescon would like to host your organization in our club tables area and help your organization reach Norwescon members who have similar interests. Fandom is multifaceted! Check out our Club Tables page for details on how to apply and reach out to Clubs Table Email with any questions.

Dealers’ Room and Writers’ Row Now Accepting Applications

The applications for the dealers' room and writers' row are now available. Information about table sizes and pricing is available on the Dealers' Room page. We are making changes to our writers' row set-up this year and now have the option to apply for a half or full table. Bardhwood Book Nook will be back this year to provide book-consignment services to our pros, panelists, and individual authors. If you would like to receive information about this service, sign up at the Book Nook mailing list.

Patterns for NWC 47’s Single Pattern Contest

Handle everything from a long journey across Middle Earth to an EVA to handle necessary repairs to your Bussard Ramjet – in comfort! Every adventurer needs comfort under their armor or space suit. Perfect for everyone from giants to halflings. So sew up a comfy outfit for your next adventure! Choose from these patterns:

McCall’s pattern M8249

Simplicity pattern S9828