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!

It's almost that time! Closing ceremonies will be at 3 p.m., followed by the Onions and Roses panel at 4 p.m., both in Evergreen 3 & 4. Tell us what worked or didn't work for you this year, and we'll use that feedback for planning our future conventions! (🧵 1/2)

Announcing our Norwescon 49 Guests of Honor: As announced during halftime of tonight's Norwescon 48 masquerade, we are thrilled to announce our guests of honor for Norwescon 49: Writer GOH Seanan McGuire, Artist GOH Todd Lockwood, Science GOH Er… buff.ly/JrgQDct

There is still plenty to do! At noon check out the "Best of 2026 Speculative Film Festival" in Evergreen 1 & 2 or a concert with Griff the Filker in the Tower Lounge. Or show off your costume and join the "Ash, Moss, and Bone: The Dark Forest Molds Us Photoshoot" in the lobby photo area.

Norwescon is proud to announce the winners of our annual Speculative Film Festival! Part Two of Two. #NWC48 #NorwesconSpeculativeFilmFestival

Today's guest of honor panels and events part 2: T. Kingfisher and Dutch Bihary ContoursFx are both on "Artist Burnout, Recovery, and Support" at 1 p.m. in Cascade 9 or on Twitch: buff.ly/foDJrhu.

Norwescon is proud to announce the winners of our annual Speculative Film Festival! Part one of two. #NWC48 #NorwesconSpeculativeFilmFestival

Today's guest of honor panels and events part 1: Summer Ash has "Teen & Tween: Black Out Poetry" at 10 a.m. in Cascade 5. Geneva Bowers presents "The Art of Geneva Bowers: GDBee, a Retrospective" at 11 a.m. in Evergreen 1 & 2...(🧵 1/2)

What?! Day four of #NWC48! Youth can join a hunt for prizes at 9 a.m. in Olympic 1. Readings start at 9 a.m., and 10 a.m. for panels and gaming. Maybe you need a beverage and breakfast? The convention lounge opens at 9 a.m. or visit The Coffee Market in the lobby to fuel up for the last day of con.

#Norwescon Saturday had plenty of great cosplays in the halls. Thank you for sharing your cosplay skills with our social media team today! #NWC48

As revealed at the Masquerade halftime, we are excited to announce our first four Guests of Honor for next year's #NWC49! Our Writer Guest of Honor will be Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social Our Artist Guest of Honor will be Todd Lockwood...(🧵1/2)

Comedy is back in the Tower Lounge with "CSz Seattle: B-Rated" improvising an original movie at 6 p.m., then "Impossible Loves" at 7:30 p.m. improvising a paranormal romance, "A Gaggle of Geeks: A Geeky Comedy Showcase" at 8:30 p.m., followed by "DnDprov: Made Up Misadventures at 10 p.m.

Let's get ready for Saturday night at #NWC48! Masquerade starts at 7 p.m. in Grand 3, doors at 6 p.m.. Come see the best in costume and cosplay and a not-to-be-missed halftime show! (🧵1/2)

Guest of honor panels and events for today at #NWC48, part 2: Bradley Englert / Orbit Books at "Where They Start" at 2 p.m. in Cascade 9 or on Twitch: buff.ly/foDJrhu, and at "Market Research: The Surest Path to Sales" at 6 p.m. in Cascade 10... (🧵 1/2)

2026 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced: It was announced on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Norwescon 46 in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2025 in th… buff.ly/vMmvgxP

Guest of honor panels and events for today at #NWC48, part 1: Summer Ash at "Frankenstein Never Dies" at noon in Evergreen 1 & 2, and at "Teen & Tween: Paper Airplane Derby" at 2 p.m. in the Tower Ballroom, at "Dueling Artists and Scientists" at 4 p.m. in Evergreen 1 & 2..... (🧵 1/2)

Have some items you want signed by our Guests of Honor? All of our guests of honor will be at the 10 to 11 a.m. autograph session in Grand 2 along with many other worthy artists and authors. Remember, there is a three item (or single-sketch) autograph limit per session.

Day three of #NWC48! Readings start at 9 a.m and gaming and panels start at 10 a.m. The con lounge opens at 9 a.m., and the BIPOC & AAPI and Oasis (quiet) lounges open at noon. The first art-in-action demonstration is Brittany Otto with hand-cut layered paper artwork at 10 a.m. in the art show.

#Norwescon Social Media team roamed the halls today, admiring cosplayers of all genres. Here are our "Cosplays in the Hall" for Friday. Thank you to all the amazing cosplayers we saw today. pose for our social media team on Saturday, and get your own "I got social" ribbon. #nwc48

It's Friday, which means the Philip K. Dick award at 7 p.m. in Grand 2 or stream the ceremony on YouTube (buff.ly/luJEcna). There's Northwest Speculative Reading in Cascade 9 or on Twitch (buff.ly/foDJrhu), and karaoke in the Tower Lounge with DJ #CSharp, both at 8 p.m., (🧵1/2)

Ready for events? Catch our screening of Labyrinth featuring a shadow cast at 5 p.m. in Grand 3. More blocks of the Speculative Film Fest at 6 p.m. in Evergreen 1 & 2, First Page Idol is with audiobook narrators at 6 p.m. in Cascade 12, or game with TWO Magic drafts from 6 to 10 p.m. in Olympic 2.

Time for lunch! Check out "Food in History - The Impact of Spice" at 1 p.m. in Evergreen 1 & 2. Are you a teen or have one in tow? Join the teen engagement root beer float meet-n-greet at 3 p.m in the convention lounge (room 7106)...(🧵 1/2)

GoH panels and events today: 10 a.m.: Ursula Vernon aka T. Kingfisher on "Retellings, Adaptations, and What Moves the Dead" (live recording with the Ink To Film Podcast, Evergreen 1 & 2), Geneva Bowers interview and art overview (Grand 3 and YouTube: buff.ly/uYqElyh).%E2... (🧵 1/6)

Day 2 of #NWC48! Start with a reading at 9 a.m. while the kids have cartoons and coloring (Olympic 1). At 10 a.m. our first artist in action, Lizzy D. Hill, will demonstrate painting in Grand 1 (Art Show), Speed Friending in Olympic 2, a Gary Davis concert in the Tower Lounge, or Lakeside Gaming.

Time to dance and sing! At 9 p.m. join the open filk circle in Evergreen 3 & 4 or join DJ Wüdi for the First Contact Galactic Gala dance in Grand 3. Dress stellar, dance interstellar! Welcome to #NWC48!

Join us and our guest of honor for opening ceremonies for Norwescon 48 at 6 p.m. in Grand 3 or streaming on YouTube (buff.ly/ethOm3F). At 8 p.m. find Dave O’Neill’s SF&F Pub Trivia Extravaganza in the Tower Lounge, or learn to play Daggerheart TTRPG in Olympic 2 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Today's guest of honor panels and events: Summer Ash will be in "Best Mad Scientist Plans" at 2 p.m. (Cascade 9 and Twitch: buff.ly/foDJrhu), Dutch Bihary ContoursFx has "How to Critique" at 2 p.m. (Evergreen 3 & 4), .… (🧵 1/2)

Plan your weekend! Download the Guidebook mobile app and search for Norwescon 48, or click this link: buff.ly/hpJ8066. Visit the Info Table to get a pronoun sticker, our souvenir program book and pocket program (supplies limited), and sign up for workshops.

If you're not joining us in person this weekend, or want to catch something from your hotel room, we're streaming a selection of panels and events on our Twitch and YouTube channels! Find the full streaming lineup on our website: buff.ly/MMM9xhg, scroll down and filter for Streaming.

#NWC48 is here! Registration, info table, and con office (Olympic 3), are open. Buy your membership at our website then hop in line to pick up your badge. We have a new lounge and new hours: BIPOC & AAPI lounge (7101), con lounge (7106 & 7108), and the NEW Oasis/quiet lounge (7204) all open at noon.

Don't forget! The price for a full four-day membership to #NWC48 increases to $125 on Thursday April 2. We also have single-day memberships available. Remember to pick up your single-day membership only on the day it is valid and prior to 8 p.m. Memberships at: buff.ly/x5mSbe2

Happy Wednesday! This is our final three question interview. Meet Rob Stewart, the Chair of Norwescon 48. Look for him at the convention, which starts tomorrow! #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Norwescon's Speculative Film Festival #NWC48 schedule for Friday. Films runs from 6pm until 9pm. Stop by for a different theme each hour. buff.ly/9BiMwzY #NWC48 #norwesconspeculativefilmfestival

News From Norwescon March 2026 Take 2: Comedy Returns to Norwescon 48 Did you enjoy last year’s improv and stand-up comedy shows? Or maybe you missed your opportunity to see them? Good news! Saturday starting at 6 p.m. in the Tower Lounge… buff.ly/2ZRscSq

Norwescon’s Speculative Film Festival Schedule at #NWC48 Thursday's films run from 2pm until 9pm, with a Q/A at 9pm with the film makers! www.norwescon.org/con/events/f...

Conventions can be overwhelming spaces, we get it! This year we 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. More at: buff.ly/dxq4NRF.

My @norwescon.org! Fri: *T. Kingfisher on Retellings, Adaptations, & What Moves the Dead 10am *Best Adaptations of Shakespeare's plays 12pm *Predator/Alien 5pm *Sci-Fi Fantasy at the Oscars 8pm Sat: *From Page to Podcast 11am *Producing & Distributing Your Podcast 3pm *Stephen King On Screen 6pm

Say what? a gaggle of geeks is BACK at @norwescon.org! If you're at the con, I hope you'll join the nerdiest comedians of the region bringing their deepest cuts and geekiest jokes! Singalong optional 😉

Can't wait to see "Bards and Jesters and (Drag) Queens, Oh My!" take the stage @norwescon.org There will be comedy! There will be drag! There will be dancing! There will be singing! There will be entertainment galore! See you there?

Ash, Moss and Bone: The Dark Forest Molds Us Photo Shoot On this day, we celebrate Author Guest of Honor, T. Kingfisher and the bright luminosity of Artist Guest of Honor, Geneva Bower’s artwork. Meet at noon at the Lobby photo area. Group photo will be taken at 12:15pm. #redwombatstudio #gdbeeart

The #NWC48 souvenir program book and pocket programs are available. Download if you prefer electronic copies or pick up the printed versions at the Info table while supplies last. When you are done, if you don’t want it as a keepsake, please bring it back for recycling! buff.ly/r9esefM.

Only nine days left to submit your work to be read at First Page Idol at #NWC48! Try out your first page on a live audience with the help of professional voice actors. To submit work, email your first page with genre designation at the top to [email protected] by noon on Friday, April 3.

How's your Thursday looking? Welcome to our weekly series, the three question interview. Today was talk to Pat, our Hotel Liaison. #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

Don't miss our holiday photos for a cause at #NWC48. Come grab a photo with Santa! Every snapshot supports Page Ahead, a nonprofit dedicated to building childhood literacy. Join us in the lobby photo area on Saturday April 4 at 1 p.m. You can also donate now at the link: buff.ly/a0siBR7.

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!

See the official souvenir t-shirt for #NWC48! T-shirts and other #Norwescon merch available at the con from our vendor Arkham Bazaar. Arkham Bazaar and Sigh Co. Graphics specialize in original design literary and horror graphic tees. Shop online at arkhambazaar.com and find them in the lobby.

Check out our hands-on workshops at NWC#48. Try how to rehab a hat, leather tooling, or English country and fandom dancing. Some workshops require you bring your own item to work with, take cash at door, and sign up in advance so plan ahead. Schedule is on the website at norwescon.org or Guidebook.

Wake up, it's Saturday morning! It's time for our weekly series, the three question interview. Today we meet Jon Lavinder, our Bookclub Chair and a member of the Guest of Honor committee. #norwescon #NWC48 #norwesconvolunteers

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 and other helpful info: (Link in comments)