Our Spotlight Publisher at #nwc48 is Orbit, represented by Bradley Englert. @orbitbooks.bsky.social is a division of Hachette Book Group, comprising the Orbit, Redhook, Orbit Works, and Run For It imprints. Bradley Englert is an executive editor at Orbit Books. orbitbooks.net and norwescon.org

Happy Mid-Week! It's time for the three question interview. Our weekly series on our amazing Norwescon volunteers. Meet Michael Citrak, a volunteer for 20+ years! He's working in Hotel Layouts. #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Meet the films which will be part of Norwescon's Speculative Film Festival at #nwc48. Check out three of our 43 short films: Ekelbrode, Emotional Anomaly, and Fathoming Dinner #roneimages #ferrancarbonell Join us Thursday and Friday of the convention to see these films for yourself!

What's your favorite genre to read? We spotlight what genres our Norwescon volunteers are excited about. This week: Fantasy. Join fellow book lovers, and become a volunteer today. #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Hello and happy Valentine’s Day from the February #NWC48 volunteer meeting! We’re getting ever closer to con, there’s a lot going on, but we can always use more help! You can volunteer before or during the con; see our website for details! www.norwescon.org/get-involved...

February Volunteer Meeting: February's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Zoom on Saturday, February 14 to help plan Norwescon 48!… buff.ly/k24JTKI

The #NWC48 Little Free Library needs books! Did you catch up on your TBR list? We accept donations of sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fiction along with similarly themed magazines, 'zines, and nonfiction. Email [email protected] to arrange a pick up, or bring your donation to the library at con.

Meet the films which will be part of Norwescon's Speculative Film Festival at #nwc48. Check out three of the 43 short films: Downsized (U.K.) Dealing With Time (U.S.) Earwig (U.S.) Join us Thursday and Friday of the convention to see these films for yourself! #norwescon #NWC48

Get ready, single-day memberships for #nwc48 will be available on the website starting February 14. Daily rates: Thursday $40, Friday $70, Saturday $70, Sunday $40. Questions? Contact [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you at the con!

Ready for Wednesday? It's time for the three question interview. Our weekly series on our amazing Norwescon volunteers. Meet Loree, our Accessibility Team Lead. #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Meet the films which will be part of Norwescon's Speculative Film Festival at #nwc48. Check out 3 of the 43 short films: Burnout (U.S.) Daybreak (Israel) Dead Air (U.S.) Join us Thursday and Friday of the convention to see these films for yourself! #onestudiooo #NWC48 #norwescon

Meet the films which will be part of Norwescon's Speculative Film Festival at #nwc48. Check out three of our 43 short films: Are You There, Back To You, Before The Sky Took Him. Join us Thursday and Friday of the convention to see these films for yourself! @cintamanifilms @Eternalmotionpictures

Welcome to the weekend! It's our weekly series, the three question interview, where we interview Norwescon volunteers. This week, let's meet Mike Brennan, our Tech Track Lead. Wanna learn more? See our comment below. #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Sign ups to submit and run games at #nwc48 are now open. Visit the #Norwescon Warhorn site and review the instructions to register and submit games. Scheduled game submissions will be accepted until the last week of March. More info here: buff.ly/HrHFmdH.

Meet the films which will be part of Norwescon's Speculative Film Festival at #nwc48. Check out three of our 43 short films: 2042, Afterlife, and Amira. #filmsontheroad afterlife-film.com

Hey Friends, it's Wednesday! It's our weekly series, the three question interview, where we learn about our amazing Norwescon volunteers. Meet Sarah Goldberg! Wanna learn more? (see our thread below) #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Join us for an evening of sound on Friday, February 20, featuring ethereal electronic synthesizer and solo guitar filk/folk performances, curated by #NWC volunteer and Gallery 1412 member Mark Kerrigan. Gary Davis and Alexander James Adams, featured on the mixer, will also be performing at #NWC48.

News From Norwescon February 2026: The Philip K. Dick Award nominees are announced, we're hosting a CATAN US National Championship Qualifier, single-day memberships will be available on Valentine's Day, we still have hotel rooms availa… buff.ly/zNiJSwL

#NWC48 is proud to again support community nonprofit Page Ahead. Page Ahead provides new books and develops reading activities that empower at-risk children. #Norwescon is raising money through sales of items in the art show and donating all proceeds. Visit norwescon.org for info.

What's your favorite genre to read? We spotlight what genres our Norwescon volunteers are excited about. This week: science fiction. Join fellow book lovers, and become a volunteer today. #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Happy Saturday! It's time for the three question interview. Our weekly series on our amazing Norwescon volunteers. Meet Gary, in Safety. Wanna learn more? (see our thread below) #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Hey there! Here's another installment of our weekly three question interview series with our Norwescon volunteers. Meet Kat Marier! Wanna learn more? www.norwescon.org #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Our GoH spotlight is #NWC48 Science Guest of Honor Summer Ash. Summer Ash is an astrophysicist, rocket scientist, and freelance science communicator. She enjoys Jupiter, Orion, supermassive black holes and advocating for equity, accessibility, and inclusion across all STEM fields. See norwescon.org

Welcome to our weekly three question interview series with our Norwescon volunteers. Today we talk with Kevin Black. Wanna learn more? www.norwescon.org #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

GoH spotlight is #NWC48 Artist Guest of Honor Geneva Bowers. @gdbee.bsky.social is a Hugo Award–winning illustrator. Her work focuses on atmosphere and magic realism, giving a sense of calm and nostalgia. It is inspired by growing up in Appalachia, caught between glorious nature and geeky interests.

2026 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced: The judges of the 2026 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the seven nominated works published in 2025 that… buff.ly/XaJyyHR

It's your last chance to obtain a full four-day membership to #NWC48 for only $95! The rate will rise to $110 on January 16, so don't wait too long. See the comment section for a link to our memberships page and find out how to register today. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Guest of honor spotlight series! #NWC48 Special Guest of Honor Dutch Bihary is a renowned figure in the world of face and body art, a highly respected international instructor whose foundation was laid in the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest. More info and memberships at norwescon.org.

January Volunteer Meeting: December's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Zoom on Saturday, January 10 to help plan Norwescon 48!… buff.ly/qRSJbbQ

News From Norwescon January 2026: Registration rates go up on Jan. 16, hotel reservations are open, about our Special Guest of Honor Dutch Bihary, club table requests are open, concerts are back, masquerade and single pattern contest … buff.ly/wDcb9Rl

Guest of honor spotlight series! We start with #NWC48 Writer Guest of Honor Ursula Vernon aka T. Kingfisher. @tkingfisher.com has written over fifteen books for children, at least a dozen novels for adults, an epic webcomic called “Digger” and various short stories. More at norwescon.org.

It's cold out there so let's start planning for warm weather! Join #norwescon for the annual camping trip and hang out in the woods with fellow geeks.

Don't forget, we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of Labyrinth at #nwc48 featuring a complete shadow cast. Auditions for all roles open now! We're looking for performers and backstage assistance. All are invited to audition and participate. buff.ly/g2taTB2

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

Happy holidays from Norwescon’s annual post-December meeting holiday party! Food, gifts being exchanged, and lots of geeky conversation and silliness.

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...

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

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

December Volunteer Meeting: November's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, December 6 to help plan Norwescon 48!… buff.ly/29eR0az

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.

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!

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].

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

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!

#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!

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!

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

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.

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.

November Volunteer Meeting: November's ConCom meeting is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, November 1 to help plan Norwescon 48!… buff.ly/6j8UpxM