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| − | (Did you mean the [[NorWesCon (Worldcon)|Worldcon]] or the [[Norwescon (OR)|Portland]] convention?) | + | ''(Did you mean the [[NorWesCon (Worldcon)|Worldcon]] or the [[Norwescon (OR)|Portland]] convention?)'' |
| − | Norwescon (without internal capitalization) is a [[regional convention]] that has been held in [[Seattle]] since 1978. The convention was founded by the [[Northwest Science Fiction Society]] to give its organizers experience and credentials for their ambitious [[Seattle in 1981]] Worldcon bid. The first outing, held March 25-26, 1978, at the SeaTac Holiday Inn, was chaired by [[Greg Bennett]]. [[Theodore Sturgeon]] was the Author GoH, [[John Berry]] the Fan GoH, and Alan E. Nourse the Toastmaster. Except for an interruption in 1987, when it was replaced by a scaled-back "Alternacon", it has taken place annually since then and | + | '''Norwescon''' (without internal capitalization) is a [[regional convention]] that has been held in [[Seattle]] since 1978. The convention was founded by the [[Northwest Science Fiction Society]] to give its organizers experience and credentials for their ambitious [[Seattle in 1981]] Worldcon bid. The first outing, held March 25-26, 1978, at the SeaTac Holiday Inn, was [[chaired]] by [[Greg Bennett]]. [[Theodore Sturgeon]] was the Author GoH, [[John Berry]] the Fan GoH, and [[Alan E. Nourse]] the [[Toastmaster]]. Except for an interruption in 1987, when it was replaced by a scaled-back "Alternacon", it has taken place annually since then and draws over 3,000 members. Originally held on the last weekend in March, it shifted to Easter weekend in 1995. |
Not long after its founding, Norwescon gained a reputation as a meeting place for authors and publishers. It hosts the annual presentation of the [[Philip K. Dick Award]] for best original paperback novel, first presented at Norwescon VII in 1983. | Not long after its founding, Norwescon gained a reputation as a meeting place for authors and publishers. It hosts the annual presentation of the [[Philip K. Dick Award]] for best original paperback novel, first presented at Norwescon VII in 1983. | ||
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| + | * [https://www.norwescon.org/ Website. ] | ||
| + | * [http://history.norwescon.org/items/show/365 1988 interview] with founder [[Greg Bennett]], about Norwescon, on the public access cable show "Hadronic Charge." | ||
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[[Norwescon 1]] || March 24-26, 1978 || [[Theodore Sturgeon]], [[John D. Berry]] | [[Norwescon 1]] || March 24-26, 1978 || [[Theodore Sturgeon]], [[John D. Berry]] | ||
[[Norwescon 1.5]] || November 4-5, 1978 || | [[Norwescon 1.5]] || November 4-5, 1978 || | ||
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[[Alternacon]] || March 26-29, 1987 || [[Orson Scott Card]], Dan Reeder, [[Marty Cantor]] and [[Robbie Cantor]] | [[Alternacon]] || March 26-29, 1987 || [[Orson Scott Card]], Dan Reeder, [[Marty Cantor]] and [[Robbie Cantor]] | ||
[[Norwescon X]] || March 24-27, 1988 || [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]], [[Rick Sternbach]], [[Jon Gustafson]], [[Avram Davidson]] | [[Norwescon X]] || March 24-27, 1988 || [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]], [[Rick Sternbach]], [[Jon Gustafson]], [[Avram Davidson]] | ||
| − | [[Norwescon XI]] || March 23-26, 1989 || [[Algis J. Budrys]], [[David Mattingly]], [[Mike Glyer]], [[ | + | [[Norwescon XI]] || March 23-26, 1989 || [[Algis J. Budrys]], [[David Mattingly]], [[Mike Glyer]], Dr. [[Alan E. Nourse]], [[Avram Davidson]] |
[[Norwescon XII]] || March 29-April 1, 1990 || [[Roger Zelazny]], [[David Cherry]], [[Pat Mueller]], [[John G. Cramer]] | [[Norwescon XII]] || March 29-April 1, 1990 || [[Roger Zelazny]], [[David Cherry]], [[Pat Mueller]], [[John G. Cramer]] | ||
Norwescon XIII || colspan="3"| Number skipped! | Norwescon XIII || colspan="3"| Number skipped! | ||
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[[Norwescon XXIV]] || April 12-15, 2001 || [[Connie Willis]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Charles N. Brown]], [[James P. Hogan]], Dragon Dronet | [[Norwescon XXIV]] || April 12-15, 2001 || [[Connie Willis]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Charles N. Brown]], [[James P. Hogan]], Dragon Dronet | ||
[[Norwescon XXV]] || March 28-31, 2002 || [[Jack Vance]], [[Brom]], [[Andrew I. Porter]] | [[Norwescon XXV]] || March 28-31, 2002 || [[Jack Vance]], [[Brom]], [[Andrew I. Porter]] | ||
| − | [[Norwescon XXVI]] || 2003 || | + | [[Norwescon XXVI]] || 2003 || [[Jane Yolen]], [[Jim Burns]], [[Geoffrey Landis]] |
[[Norwescon XXVII]] || April 8-11, 2004 || [[Mike Resnick]], [[Don Dixon]], [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Ben Bova]] | [[Norwescon XXVII]] || April 8-11, 2004 || [[Mike Resnick]], [[Don Dixon]], [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Ben Bova]] | ||
[[Norwescon XXVIII]] || March 24-27, 2005 || [[Michael Bishop]], [[John Howe]], [[Alan Dean Foster]], [[Suzette Haden Elgin]] | [[Norwescon XXVIII]] || March 24-27, 2005 || [[Michael Bishop]], [[John Howe]], [[Alan Dean Foster]], [[Suzette Haden Elgin]] | ||
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[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 23 April 2023
(Did you mean the Worldcon or the Portland convention?)
Norwescon (without internal capitalization) is a regional convention that has been held in Seattle since 1978. The convention was founded by the Northwest Science Fiction Society to give its organizers experience and credentials for their ambitious Seattle in 1981 Worldcon bid. The first outing, held March 25-26, 1978, at the SeaTac Holiday Inn, was chaired by Greg Bennett. Theodore Sturgeon was the Author GoH, John Berry the Fan GoH, and Alan E. Nourse the Toastmaster. Except for an interruption in 1987, when it was replaced by a scaled-back "Alternacon", it has taken place annually since then and draws over 3,000 members. Originally held on the last weekend in March, it shifted to Easter weekend in 1995.
Not long after its founding, Norwescon gained a reputation as a meeting place for authors and publishers. It hosts the annual presentation of the Philip K. Dick Award for best original paperback novel, first presented at Norwescon VII in 1983.
- Website.
- 1988 interview with founder Greg Bennett, about Norwescon, on the public access cable show "Hadronic Charge."
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