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The Pacific Northwest's premier Science Fiction and Fantasy convention. Norwescon 48 (#nwc48) will be April 2–5, 2026.
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Eat some turkey and do some reading! You have less than a month to finish the December #Norwescon Bibliophiles book selection, The Devils by Joe Abercrombie. Join us Tuesday December 16 at 7 p.m. to discuss. More info at buff.ly/1LGRQ3c.
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below and to the right are the words Norwescon's Bibliophiles December Book The Devils by Joe Abercrombie. To the left of those words is a picture of a book cover. The book cover is black and dark red with a red illustration of a skull. On top of the skull are two candles set like horns and the bottom jaw is a crown.
November 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Our friends at Dragonflight GameCon has joined forces with Grit City RPG League to put on the Winter Daggerheart Coat Drive! Join the Grit City RPG League Discord (buff.ly/EqtIWaQ), and go to the charity event channel to sign up. Be sure to donate a coat!
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Interested in being a part of the #nwc48 Dealers' Room? Don't wait and apply now! Some things have changed this year so please read the application carefully about available space options. Applications close November 21. Application here: buff.ly/1G4gYHu. Send questions to [email protected].
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below is a fish eye lens photo of people shopping in a large room filled with merchandise booths. Below that are the words Dealers' Room Applications Close November 21, 2025.
November 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Ready to throw a party at #Norwescon? The hotel suite request form for #nwc48 is now available on our website. If you have any questions email [email protected]. Find the form here: buff.ly/UcFlgXd
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below is a photo of the brown and green rooftops of multiple hotel buildings. Below that are the words Hotel Suite Request Form Now Available!
November 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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#Norwescon is at GeekGirlCon this weekend. Stop by and chat with our Chair, Rob, he knows EVERYTHING about Norwescon! Find us on level 3 - Tahoma at Community Table 92. We've got postcards, souvenir program books, and the most important thing of all - candy!
Photo is of a black curtain with a table sitting in front of it. There is a black tablecloth on it which says Norwescon in silver. A person wearing a face mask sits at the table. The table has postcards and pictures on it.
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Looking for some geeky fun this weekend? Check out our friends over at GeekGirlCon happening at the Seattle Convention Center. Or, try out Raincon being held at the Rainforest Arts Center in Forks, WA. Celebrate fandom all year long and support other fan cons!
A yellow and green banner with a group of people in cosplay pose as a traditional adventure party. Two brown signs on each side read Seattle Convention Center and Passes on Sale NOW. Below this reads GEEKGIRLCON, Find Your Party, Forge Your Path. On a brick background with a forest silhouette is an alien shaped like a raindrop wearing a green hooded sweatshirt and green sneakers. Text reads, Little Comicon...Big Experience. Raincon 2025 November 7th thru 9th.
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Filmmakers, don't forget! The final film submission deadline for the Norwescon 48 Speculative Film Festival is on December 5, 2025. Information about submissions can be found on our FilmFreeway site: buff.ly/ncYAcD6
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below is another logo in black and white with the words Norwescon Speculative Film Festival and a twirling ribbon of film. The O in Norwescon is a film reel. Below this logo are the words Submission Deadline December 5, 2025.
November 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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It's already November which means you should be reading the November #Norwescon Bibliophiles book selection, Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. Join us Monday November 17 at 7 p.m. to discuss the book and meet other bibliophiles! More information at buff.ly/SoIAXJO.
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below and to the left are the words Norwescon's Bibliophiles November Book Old Man's War by John Scalzi. To the right of those words is a picture of a book cover. The book cover has an illustration of a red and orange cloud covered planet with multiple spaceships in the foreground.
November 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Do you like sewing and crafting? Are you looking for a chance to show off your skills by making a one-of-a-kind item? Join the #Norwescon Single Pattern Contest and create a one-of-a-kind item using a pre-selected pattern. #nwc48 will have TWO patterns to choose from! Visit buff.ly/jqsSer8.
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below this are the words Illuminating the Way. There are two pictures. First picture is of three duster coat cloaks, one brown, one white, one red. Below the cloaks are the words Sewing Pattern Digital Download, Hood Duster Coat Cloaks, Unisex XS-4XL Sizes. Second picture is a photo of a man wearing a red and black cape with a woman wearing a red dress and black spiderweb cape. There are two illustrations of the same man and woman wearing variations of the red and black cape and a blue version of the cape. Above them are the words McCall's Costumes.
October 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Calling all costume enthusiasts and cosplayers! Registration for the #nwc48 Masquerade is now open! Present your finest costume or cosplay at our magnificent masquerade. Winners receive a free membership to Norwescon 49. More at buff.ly/erOh9Qc.
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below this are the words Illuminating the Way. Surrounding the logo and theme title are photographs of people in costumes holding award plaques. One is a Mandalorian, one is a Jedi hold a lightsaber, one is wearing a detailed emerald green dress with a green crown, one is wearing a large hoop-style ballgown with white and small flowers fabric, and one is wearing a sailor styled dress with a pink wig.
October 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Did you know #Norwescon has a book club? Once a month Norwescon's Bibliophiles meet virtually to discuss a genre book of choice. October's book is Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. Join us Tuesday October 21 at 7 p.m. to discuss! More info at buff.ly/66oRK0H.
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below this are the words Illuminating the Way. Below and to the right are the words Norwescon's Bibliophiles October Book Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. To the left of those words is a picture of a book cover. It has a black background with large yellow letters spelling out the book title and author name. In the middle of the cover is a spiky stylized mouth in hot pink with a figure running through it as if to escape.
October 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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#nwc48 club table applications are now open! Norwescon offers convention space for clubs, groups, conventions, and organizations that promote fannish interests. The priority application deadline is January 31, 2026. Apply at buff.ly/90n5OCE.
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A yellow and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below this are the words Illuminating the Way. Below that are the words Norwescon 48 Club Table Applications Now Open!
October 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Today was the first volunteer planning meeting for #NWC48! However, our usual social media photographer for these posts was busy sitting in as secretary at the big kids’ table up front, so no photo was taken. Instead, we present this artist’s rendition of the meeting. (This is why he takes photos.)
A very simple and poorly drawn sketch of an L-shaped table with people at it along with three round tables with people around them. This is all done with simple circles and lines. We’re talking early childhood education level, not good enough for the family fridge door artwork. The artist should never do this again.
September 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Today is your last chance to buy a full four-day membership to #nwc48 for $80. That's only $20 a day for a huge selection of panels, dances, performances, gaming, workshops, and much more! Starting tomorrow September 1, the rate increases to $95. Visit buff.ly/FMDRVbp to get yours today!
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. In the foreground is a person wearing a dress and sunhat, holding a book. A white and blue dragon cranes it's neck over the book as if reading it with the person. At the top of the image is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below this are the words Membership Rate Increase September 1, 2025.
August 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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We're at Dragonflight GameCon this weekend to share about #nwc48 and the convention chairs are going head to head! Wanna know something about #Norwescon? Our friends at Dragonflight will once again be hosting all of the amazing gaming! Visit norwescon.org to pick up your membership for just $80.
August 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Volunteer with Norwescon! We may be in our summer lull (and, well, there's this #Worldcon thing many of us are helping with), but we'd love to welcome you to the Norwescon team this spring at #NWC48! We've just posted our volunteer meeting schedule; save the dates today! buff.ly/koF6j9F
Norwescon 48: Volunteer with Norwescon! Norwescon 48 meeting schedule posted.
July 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Ready to be on the other side of the table? We're looking right now for the pros who will shape the next #Norwescon. Find out more and apply to be a panelist for #NWC48 at buff.ly/4OkSAqa
The background image is of a starry night sky and a field of large telescopes. At the top is the Norwescon logo made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Under the dragon is the number 48. Below the logo are the words Panelist Applications For Norwescon 48 Now Open!
June 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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One final hello from #NWC47 for the year, as we hold our post-con wrap up meeting! We’re discussing what went well and what we can improve on — to comment on your Norwescon experience, email us at [email protected] or fill out our feedback form here: www.norwescon.org/about/contac...
Norwescon’s staff gathered around tables in a hotel meeting room, with a Zoom window projects onto one wall.
May 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Had a good time at #NWC47? Looking forward to #NWC48? Guess what? Hotel reservations are already open! Rooms for next year will be $167/night — reserve your room today to stay on-site and be mere moments away from anything you want to see! Full info is on our Hotel page: buff.ly/ffsQ58m
The text "Norwescon 48 hotel reservations are open" over a photo of the DoubleTree hotel, with a background of radio telescopes and the Milky Way.
April 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Is that a giant bunny, or did I just stay up too late last night? It's Sunday at #NWC47! At 9 a.m., the BIPOC & AAPI Lounge in 7101 opens, or youth, tweens, and teens can go on an Easter Egg hunt in Cascade 12. Games and panels begin at 10 a.m.
April 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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As revealed at the Masquerade halftime, we are excited to announce our first four Guests of Honor for next year's #NWC48!

Our Writer Guest of Honor will be Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher (@tkingfisher.com‬)
Our Science Guest of Honor will be Summer Ash. (🧵 1/2)
Announcing the NWC48 Guests of Honor! Ursula Vernon a.k.a. T. Kingfisher, Summer Ash, Bradley Englert from Orbit Books, and Dutch Bihary!
April 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Only a few spots left in the official CATAN United States National Championship Qualifier Tournament at #nwc47 on Sunday April 20, 2025 at 10 a.m. in Maxi's Lounge. You must be 18 to enter, and have a Norwescon membership valid for the day of the tournament. Register at the Lakeside gaming area.
April 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Two days down, two to go! The BIPOC & AAPI Lounge in 7101 opens at 9 a.m., open and scheduled games and author readings start at 9 a.m., and panels start at 10 a.m. Wake up, get some breakfast, coffee, tea, or whatever wakes you up in the morning, and get Saturday at #NWC47 started!
April 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Congratulations to the 2025 #PhilipKDickAward winner, Brenda Penado, for Time's Agent, and the Special Citation winner, Adrian Tchaikovsky, for Alien Clay!

See the full announcement on the #NWC47 website: www.norwescon.org/2025/04/18/2...
Congratulations to the 2025 Philip K. Dick Award winners, Brenda Peynado and Adrian Tchaikovsky!
April 19, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Lights, music, action it's Friday night at #nwc47! Whether you’re a rockstar or a diva at heart, DJ #CSharp hosts an electrifying karaoke extravaganza at 8 p.m in Maxi's. Or slide into the glow of the Blacklight Ball with mc300baud at 9:30 p.m. in Grand 2 & 3. Dance your heart out under neon lights.
April 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM