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Hosting a get-together at #nwc49? Whether it's a tea party, a book launch, or a gathering of your thirty closest con friends, we have a suite for you! The hotel suite request form is now live on our website. Find prices, descriptions, suite and party guidelines, and other info at: buff.ly/qK4jR3c.

Greetings from the October volunteer planning meeting for #nwc49! There’s still a lot to do over the next five months; if you’d like to help us put all this together, check our Volunteering page! buff.ly/YV4IA9w

Don't forget, the #nwc49 convention committee planning meeting is this Saturday October 17. More details are on the Staff page of the website: buff.ly/VXIazTb. Can't make the meeting? Find a list of open positions and a contact form to let us know how you're interested in helping: buff.ly/5Tz2yH5.

We've selected the patterns for the #nwc49 Single Pattern Contest! Create a one-of-a-kind creation using a pattern; some adjustments or changes to the pattern are allowed as long as the end product reflects the original. Find patterns and the entry form at: buff.ly/FfinXcU.

October Volunteer Meeting: October's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us in person or on Zoom on Saturday, October 17th to help plan Norwescon 49!…

Share which character you would have tea with in the comments. #norwescon #nwc49

News From Norwescon October 2026: Art show applications are open, the single pattern contest patterns are announced, masquerade registration is open, and auditions for the masquerade emcee are coming soon!…

Are you a vendor of geeky and fandom goods? Interested in vending those goods with a few thousand #Norwescon members? Applications are open now! The deadline to apply for #nwc49 is November 20, 2026. Visit our website to find out more and get started: buff.ly/yacfu4B.

Tell us in the comments below. #norwescon #NWC50

Membership Rates Increasing October 1st: The full (four-day) adult membership rate will increase from the current $80 rate to $110 on October 1. This rate will continue through mid-March (to be announced before that date) after which it will…

#Norwescon held a CATAN qualifier at #nwc48 and our own staff member Ean P., is now participating in the CATAN US National Championship 2026. Congratulations Ean! Watch here: buff.ly/80oty6n Sign up for our newsletter and follow @norwescon to learn about the qualifier at #nwc49.

Don't forget! On October 1, the four-day adult membership rate will increase to $110. Until then, a four-day adult membership to #nwc49 is only $80. At #Norwescon we give you a real badge, so start thinking about ribbons, stickers, and badge swag! Memberships at buff.ly/1bFaedS.

Keep the book talk going all year with the Norwescon's Bibliophiles group and discuss a new book each month. See what books we're reading, track events, and join the conversation by becoming a part of the Norwescon's Bibliophile Facebook group. Info at: buff.ly/2g0c58G.

We're at the Puyallup Fair! Find us in the Expo Hall by the Gold Gate entrance. Come say hi and learn about what we're planning for #nwc49. We're sharing the space with other convention friends, Crypticon Seattle and @dfgamecon.bsky.social. We're here today through Saturday!

The Norwescon Writers Workshop is open for submissions, accepting short story or novel excerpts in the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres! No fee with con membership. Deadline is February 1, 2027. Info at buff.ly/PA5zIkE. #nwc49 #writing #wip #seattle #pnw #writersworkshop #scifi #fantasy

It’s September! You know what that means? Just six months until #NWC49! Our first planning meeting of the year is kicking off now. Want to help out? Visit our Volunteers page for all the details: buff.ly/IC0ROIH #norwescon #norwesconvolunteers

It's September already? We bid good bye to summer and head into fall we must also say good bye to our current membership rate. On October 1, the four-day adult membership rate will increase to $110. Until then, a four-day adult membership is only $80. Purchase at: buff.ly/DJErSm8.

September Volunteer Meeting: May's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us in person or on Zoom on Saturday, May 9 to wrap up Norwescon 48!…

Welcome to Wednesday! We asked Crystal Lloyd on our Social Media team, "What are you reading?" #norwescon #NWC49 #norwesconvolunteers

Calling all authors, artists, scientists, crafters, fandom experts, and more for #NWC49! Our panelist applications are open and we're ready to hear from you. We recommend filling out the application by mid-August. Apply here: buff.ly/T1LhsYD.

Happy Wednesday! Today we talk with Eric Lloyd, one of our volunteers and ask, "What are you reading?" #norwescon #NWC49 #norwesconvolunteers

At Norwescon, we love reading and collecting books. Do you have a collection you want to show off? Post a picture of your bookshelves in the comments. Be creative, show us your book loving pets too! #norwescon #NWC49

Welcome to Wednesday! Today we asked our Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony Coordinator, Michael Hanscom, "what are you reading?" #norwescon #NWC49 #norwesconvolunteers

It's Wednesday! Today we ask our Personnel Director, Salt Hale, "What are you reading?" #norwescon #NWC49 #NorwesconVolunteers

We want panel suggestions for #NWC49! Had a geeky conversation and thought the topic would make a great panel at a convention? If it's a panel you want to run, complete the panel suggestion form at our website. For a more casual idea you hope to see others develop, email programming@norwescon.org.

News From Norwescon July 2026: About the NWC49 guests of honor, our summer camping trip is coming soon, our historical archives continue to grow, memberships and hotel room reservations are available, and how to let us know who you…

Clarion West Awards the Norwescon Scholarship: Clarion West is an intensive six-week workshop for writers preparing for professional careers in science fiction and fantasy, held annually in Seattle. Norwescon provides an annual scholarship to Clar…

Join Us for the Norwescon Camping Trip on July 10–12: Spend some time in nature with fellow fans! The Norwescon Camping Trip is open to all past members of Norwescon.…

It's Wednesday! Today we asked our Publications Director Michelle Morrell, "what are you reading?" #norwescon #NWC49 #norwesconvolunteers

If you didn't get chance to see the #nwc48 masquerade in person you can now watch it at the #Norwescon historical archives. Browse the collection to find prior years' program books, badges, 'zines, and more! Watch the masquerade and explore the archives at: buff.ly/iJ1zfzM.

It's almost time for camping! Join #norwescon for the annual camping trip July 10-12, 2026 and hang out in the woods with fellow geeks. Don't forget to RSVP to campout@norwescon.org.

It's Wednesday! We asked our Norwescon49 Chair, Rob Stewart, "What are you reading?" #nwc49 #norwescon @nwcinterviews

It’s the annual Norwescon summer volunteer appreciation picnic! (Well…summer-ish this year.) if you’re here, great! If not? Join us next year! In the meantime, enjoy your summer, and look for more info about #NWC49 starting this fall! www.norwescon.org

The #Norwescon Bibliophiles book club is going strong! June's book is A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett. Join us Tuesday June 16 at 7 p.m. to discuss the book and meet other bibliophiles! For more information join the dedicated Facebook group: buff.ly/8rvP8RO.

Don't forget! #Norwescon volunteers are invited to join our annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way. Friends, family, and new volunteers are welcome! Location details and Facebook event link at: buff.ly/kxSyOmR.

We are so excited for #nwc49 that hotel room reservations are already open! Book your room and get ready to have a blast at #Norwescon 49, March 25-28, 2027. Visit norwescon.org to secure a hotel room at our special convention price.

Our friends at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) want to remind our reading, writing, and book-loving community about the upcoming 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference and Nebula Awards Ceremony! Tickets: buff.ly/U0PW02o

T. Kingfisher (@tkingfisher.com) joined us for a LIVE episode at @norwescon.org in was a fascinating conversation about retellings, adaptations, and her novel WHAT MOVES THE DEAD 🐇🍄 Now we’re excited to share it with everyone! 📺 bit.ly/4e3Vj4Z 🎙️ bit.ly/4u1KKnM #whatmovesthedead #norwescon

Congratulations to the #NWC48 masquerade winners! Visit the masquerade page of our website for the complete list of winners with more photos coming soon to the #Norwescon Flickr account. If you were in the masquerade comment below and say hi! buff.ly/UQe6juY and buff.ly/67KRMzK.

Greetings from the final meeting of #nwc48! This is our post-con meeting where we go over our internal “onions and roses” - what didn’t work and needs to be improved, and what worked well. If you’d like to let us know what you thought, you can do so here: www.norwescon.org/about/feedba...

News From Norwescon May 2026: Thanks for a great Norwescon! Our volunteer appreciation picnic is coming up on June 7, our summer camping trip will be July 10–12, we want to know what you want to do for Norwescon 49, and Norwescon … buff.ly/66v9eGT

May Volunteer Meeting: May's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us in person or on Zoom on Saturday, May 9 to wrap up Norwescon 48!… buff.ly/qFNa3v8

2026 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced: The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2026 award year are Deji Bryce Olukotun, Adam Rakunas, Rebekah… buff.ly/wDSXQxA

#Norwescon volunteers are invited to join our annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way. Friends, family, and new volunteers are welcome! Location details and Facebook event link at: buff.ly/kxSyOmR.

Congratulations to the 2026 Hugo Award Nominees: The 2026 Hugo Award nominees have been announced, and we're thrilled to see many Norwescon former guests of honor, Philip K. Dick Award nominees and winners, and attending professionals on the list of… buff.ly/GG9Zr5J

Congratulations to the 2026 Locus Award Finalists: The 2026 Locus Award finalists have been announced, and we're thrilled to see many Norwescon former guests of honor, Philip K. Dick Award nominees and winners, and attending professionals on the list … buff.ly/VOByQC5

Sunday at #norwescon. Thank you to our Sunday cosplayers for sharing their creativity with us. #nwc48 is done!

#NWC48 is officially done! A heartfelt thank you to our guests of honor T. Kingfisher, Geneva Bowers, Summer Ash, Bradley Englert of Orbit Books, and Dutch Bihary ContoursFx, all of our amazing volunteers, and all of our members. We'll see you again next year for Norwescon 49!