Norwescon

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The Pacific Northwest's premier Science Fiction and Fantasy convention. Norwescon 49 (#nwc49) will be March 25–28, 2027.

Promotional graphic for Norwescon inviting followers to share photos of their bookshelves; features a wall of books, a cartoon girl reading on stacked books, the Norwescon logo, headline "Show us your bookshelves!" and steps to snap a pic and post in comments.
A picture of an elf with white hair, holding a sword standing at the mouth of a cave, a growling panther at their side looking out into a wilderness. In the top right corner are the words Norwescon 49 in black, and the words To Boldly Go in brown. In the center of the image are the words Panel Suggestions Now Open!
Photo shows a stage with the convention theme backdrop on a screen. Eight figures are on the stage dressed in varying costumes.
Top of picture is cartoon-style illustration of two people in orange shirts and brown pants sitting next to a campfire and an orange tent. They are surrounded by green trees and grass. Below this is the Norwescon logo. Below the logo are the words _Join us for a weekend in the woods at the Bay view State Park group campsite, near Mount Vernon, over the weekend of July 10th to 12th, 2026_ Followed by MAKE FRIENDS _line_ NATURE ESCAPE _line_ GEEK OUT on a dark green background. Below that are the words _Weekend In The Woods_ on a white background. Below that on a white background are the words _RSVP to Todd at campout@norwescon.org._
Lots of Norwescon volunteers gathered around tables under a large picnic shelter in a park.
Image is of a black and silver book cover, title is A Drop Of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett. There is an image of a plant with a hand coming out of the roots. Beside the book cover is a strip of bright green succulent plants, some are trailing onto the cover.
The background photo is of a picnic shelter. Hanging from the ceiling is a black and white banner with the Norwescon logo. The Norwescon logo is made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Their are people gathered at a picnic table in the center of the shelter and the weather is sunny. Below the logo are the words Volunteer Appreciation Picnic Sunday June 7, 2026 Steel Lake Park, Federal Way, WA.
A picture of a hotel room with a wide brown arrow in the top left corner and the Norwescon logo with rocket ship and dragon in white. On the arrow it says Norwescon 49 March 25-28, 2027. Below is a gold ribbon with the words Now Available! Below that is a brown ribbon with the words Hotel Reservations followed by a light brown band with the words Book Now at: www. 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. Below the logo are three photos: From left to right, one is of a person wearing white Regency era dress with a long golden wig, one is a group photo with people dressed as characters from a T. Kingfisher story and a princess in a purple dress, one is a person in a red and white fox-style fur suit. Below the photos are the words Congratulations Masquerade Winners!
Lots of Norwescon staff gathered around tables in a hotel meeting space, with a Zoom window projected on one wall for remote attendees.
The background photo is of a picnic shelter. Hanging from the ceiling is a black and white banner with the Norwescon logo. The Norwescon logo is made up of a rocket above the word Norwescon and a dragon below. Their are people gathered at a picnic table in the center of the shelter and the weather is sunny. Below the logo are the words Volunteer Appreciation Picnic Sunday June 7, 2026 Steel Lake Park, Federal Way, WA.
Cosplayer dressed as a fairy
Winner of Best Horror Film is Amira (Spain). Director is Javier Yanez.
Winner of Judges Choice for a Film 10 minutes or under is Invasion '53 (United States). Directed by Danielle Weinberg
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 the logo are the words Norwescon: Day Four!!!!
cosplayer in a dress holding books related to the character
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 are four photos. From left to right, a black and white photo of a smiling man with mustache and beard, a woman with red hair wearing a black dress smiling and standing in front of a rainbow united federation of planets flag, a woman with blond and orange hair wearing glasses and smiling as a bright green frog sits on one of the lenses, a white square with DAW in black letters underneath those same letters layered on top of one another, a woman with curly blonde hair smiling and looking into the camera, and a man with grey hair and glasses looking into the camera.
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 the logo are the words Saturday Night Events & Masquerade
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 the logo are the words Norwescon: Day Three!!!
image of cosplayer dressed at Predator
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 the logo are the words Friday Night Events & The Philip K. Dick Award
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 the logo are the words Labyrinth Screening with Shadow Cast & More
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 the logo are the words Norwescon: Day Two!!
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 the logo are the words Thursday Night Events & Opening Ceremonies
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 the logo are the words Norwescon: Day One!
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 a hotel lobby, there are signs and banners stating Badge Pick-Up, Registration, and Registration Kiosk. There are people lined up within black stanchions in front of the these signs. Below the photo are the words Membership Rate Increase.
This year, the convention will have three lounge spaces: The convention lounge in rooms 7106 and 7108, the BIPOC & AAPI lounge in room 7101, and the brand new Oasis (quiet) lounge in room 7204.
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 in the center is an illustration of a woman in a dress with her hand held up and a shooting star coming out of it. The star leaves a trail of multicolored light in the sky. The background is a purple and orange twilight with stars just starting to appear. Their is a white sprocket with a 48 in the center of it to the right of the woman. To the left and right of this illustration are black and white illustrations of a woman in a suit with a flowing cloak and a woman in a flowing dress. One reads Thursday and Friday Norwescon 48 Pocket Program and the other reads the same but with Saturday and Sunday. Below the pictures are the words Souvenir Program Book and Pocket Programs Available to Download.
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 and to the right is a black and white illustration of a stack of books, the top book is open and the pages are ruffled out in an arc. To the left of this picture are the words Submissions Reminder First Page Idol. Above those words is an illustration of a pair of purple and teal headphones.
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 that are two images, one on the right is a photo of two people, one dressed as Santa Clause and one as original series Star Trek Captain Kirk, their backs are to each other. On the left is the logo for Page Ahead, a white rectangle with a blue and white illustration of a book separating the words page ahead followed by the words children's literacy program. At the bottom of the image are the words Holiday Photos for a Cause.
Meet the films that will be a part of Norwescon’s Speculative Film Festival at #NWC48. Check out four short films: Uncertainty Principle (Spain) Unknown User (U.S.) We Look Like You (U.S.) Work from Home (Netherlands) Join us Thursday and Friday of the convention to see all the films!
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 that are two images, one on the right is a logo. It is a black square with bright green font and the words Arkham Bazaar dot com, a purple wave symbol followed by the words Sign Co dot graphics with an Egyptian hieroglyphic eye symbol. TO the left is an image of a dark blue t-shirt with the Norwescon logo and a field of whales swimming in a sunset sky in front of mountains. Below these images are the words Souvenir T-shirt by Arkham Bazaar.
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 that are two photos, in each one a woman is seated at a table doing a craft. One is working on a small black hat with red feathers and the other is doing embroidery on a frame. Between these photos are the words Hands-On Workshops.
How do you plan to get to con? This is a friendly reminder that parking fills up fast, especially on Friday and Saturday. If possible, consider alternate forms of transportation like link light rail, bus, rideshare, or carpool. Find information about the hotel, directions to get there, and other helpful info at: https://www.norwescon.org/con/location/travel/.
Meet the films that will be a part of Norwescon’s Speculative Film Festival at #NWC48. Check out three short films: THE OTHER (France) The Screenwriter (Italy) TLSM (North Macedonia) Join us Thursday and Friday of the convention to see all the films!
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 that is the logo for Guidebook which is a purple square with rounded edges and a transparent G shape cut out of the middle followed by the word Guidebook in a color gradient running left to right from purple to a peachy pink. Below the logo are the words Now Available!
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 and to the left is a black and white illustration of a stack of books, the top book is open and the pages are ruffled out in an arc. To the right of this picture are the words First Page Idol Submissions Open!
Lots of people gathered around tables in a hotel meeting room.
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 and to the left is a picture of space and a starship on a starfield with the words Starship Seattle, The PNW's Premiere Bridge Simulator Collective Featuring Artemis: Cosmos and Artemis. To the right of this picture are the words Be The Crew! Fly A Starship! Save The Galaxy! Artemis: Cosmos.
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 and to the right is a photo of two people in costume, one dressed as a Jedi and one as a Sith. They are both smiling and holding up certificates. To the left of this picture are the words Join The Norwescon Masquerade!
Image is an illustration of a person standing in the doorway of a shed covered in greenery. They lean against the doorframe, one eye visible and glowing. The top half of their body in shadow. Behind them a collection of eyes glow from the darkness. At the top of the image are the words The Goblin Ball with DJ #CSharp. At the bottom of the image are the words Norwescon 48 Saturday Night Dance 9:30 pm - Grand 3.
Norwescon 48: The schedule is live! Over art by Geneva Bowers of a young girl reading a book to a dragon in a field of flowers.
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. Below the pictures are the words Single Pattern Contest Pattern Options Now Available.