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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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Join us at #nwc48 for interstellar encounters and enchanted evenings with three nights of dance favorites and fun! Thursday is the First Contact Galactic Gala, Friday is the Black Light Rave, and Saturday is The Goblin Ball. Three nights. Three worlds. One epic weekend of dances! buff.ly/Fw3bbve
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. 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 and under the 48 are the words Illuminating the Way. Below this are the words Dance Themes & Song Request Form Now Available! Photo is of a dimly lit room with blacklights two people are standing on a dance floor. One dressed in neon yellow fur and feather, the other in a glowing white dress with a sparkling crown on their head. Photo is of a crowd of people in a dimly lit room with blacklights dancing and clapping. Photo is in black and white of a man sitting at a computer with a ring light near him as he DJs a dance.
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Happy holidays from Norwescon’s annual post-December meeting holiday party! Food, gifts being exchanged, and lots of geeky conversation and silliness.
People standing, sitting, and chatting in small groups in a hotel suite decorated for the holidays, with a table of presents in the foreground. Three people stand near a round table covered with trays of food under a chandelier decorated with garlands and ornaments. A pile of wrapped and bagged holiday presents, one with a visible tag that says “science fiction”. People sitting, standing, and chatting out on a hotel suite balcony.
December 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Hello from the December volunteer meeting for #NWC48! You could be part of this merry band of volunteers working to put our convention together each year. See our Volunteers page for more info: www.norwescon.org/get-involved...
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December 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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News From Norwescon December 2025: Introducing Science Guest of Honor Summer Ash, registration and hotel reservations are open, auditions are open for our Labyrinth shadow cast, teen engagement is back, Masquerade and Single Pattern Co… buff.ly/HKbEA4y
News From Norwescon December 2025
Introducing Science Guest of Honor Summer Ash, registration and hotel reservations are open, auditions are open for our Labyrinth shadow cast, teen engagement is back, Masquerade and Single Pattern Contest...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film Labyrinth at #nwc48 featuring a complete shadow cast. Auditions for all roles are open now! We're looking for performers and backstage assistance. All are invited to audition and participate. buff.ly/5wEDBir
The background image is an illustration of a field filled with yellow and orange flowers, low blue hills at the horizon. 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 are two pictures, one of a labyrinth with the words Labyrinth Live Shadow Cast and the other of three clear globes with pictures of characters from the movie Labyrinth. Below those pictures are the words Labyrinth Showing & Shadow Cast Auditions.
December 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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December Volunteer Meeting: November's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, December 6 to help plan Norwescon 48!… buff.ly/29eR0az
December Volunteer Meeting
November's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, December 6 to help plan Norwescon 48!
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December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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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 dealers@norwescon.org.
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 hotels@norwescon.org. 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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Just finished updating the @norwescon.org historical archives with a new, high-quality scan of an original 1978 Norwescon 1 program book autographed by Theodore Sturgeon, Alan E. Nourse, Poul Anderson, J.F. Bone, Vonda N. McIntyre, H. Warner Munn, Sydney J. Van Scyoc, and John Varley!
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Historical archives for Norwescon, the Pacific Northwest's premier fantasy and science-fiction convention.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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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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November Volunteer Meeting: November's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, November 1 to help plan Norwescon 48!… buff.ly/6j8UpxM
November Volunteer Meeting
November's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, November 1 to help plan Norwescon 48!
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October 23, 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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News From Norwescon October 2025: Learn about Artist Guest of Honor Geneva Bowers; Art Show, Club Table, Single Pattern Contest, and Masquerade applications are open; Special Events is looking for performers; and we're looking for vol… buff.ly/4LpAknL
News From Norwescon October 2025
Learn about Artist Guest of Honor Geneva Bowers; Art Show, Club Table, Single Pattern Contest, and Masquerade applications are open; Special Events is looking for performers; and we're looking for volunteers!
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October 4, 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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October Volunteer Meeting: October's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, October 4 on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 48!… buff.ly/H2bwL7c
October Volunteer Meeting
October's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, October 4 on Zoom to help plan Norwescon 48!
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September 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Our condolences to the family and friends of Jon Lasser.

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Jon Lasser (1975-2025)
Writer Jon Lasser, 49, died in hospice on September 23, 2025. He had lung cancer. Lasser was born November 10, 1975 and worked in the technology industry. During his career, he published short stor…
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September 26, 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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News From Norwescon September 2025: NWC48 planning has begun, introducing our guests of honor, register for Norwescon today, see us at the Washington State Fair, panelist applications and panel suggestions are open, and we're always wel… buff.ly/hmvr8Gx
News From Norwescon September 2025
NWC48 planning has begun, introducing our guests of honor, register for Norwescon today, see us at the Washington State Fair, panelist applications and panel suggestions are open, and we're always welcoming...
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September 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM