POCKET PROGRAM Thursday & Friday Programming Your pocket program contains all kinds of cool stuff. It has Norwescon’s policy for attendance, including our harassment policy. There are schedules for events, information on those events, services available, maps, and convention hours.

Welcome to Norwescon 42: For further information about the convention, go to the Information Table located in Don’t forget your towel the convention space lobby. The most up-to-date information can be found in the Guidebook app (guidebook. The Forty-second Annual Northwest Regional Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention com/getit), as updates are made frequently during the convention. Feel free to Author Guest of Honor — Mary Robinette Kowal download the app on your phone or other mobile device. Artist Guest of Honor — Tran Nguyen Your pocket program and event descriptions are broken up into three books for easier Science Guest of Honor — Dan Koboldt transportation. The first book contains the Member’s Guide, convention hours, and Publisher Guest of Honor — Sub-Terranean Press (Yanni Kuznia) panels and events by subject. Special Guest of Honor — Nancy Pearl Honored Professional — Neil Clarke The second book contains Thursday and Friday event programming. Except where noted, contents are copyright ©2019 Norwescon for the contributors. The third book contains Saturday and Sunday event programming. All opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Science Fiction Northwest, Norwescon, or the Northwest Science Fiction Society. All pocket program art © Tran Nguyen 2 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program Thursday & Friday 3 Ground Floor Hotel Maps Grand Ballroom Wing 5B Larger versions of these maps can be found at the Information Table in the Elevators Art Grand Grand Show 2 3 convention lobby space. Second Floor 14th Floor Mt. Baker Mt. Rainer Executive Offices Room Room Wing 5 Wing 6 Wing 7

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4 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program Thursday & Friday 5 Emergency EXIT Panels 14 Melissa Mary Emergency Art Show in Grand Ballroom EXIT Duncan Big Doors Big Doors 1 Tran Nguyen Art Show 2 Sandra Swan 15 Mark Ferrari EAST TABLES 23 John R. Gray III Organ‑Kean E Peri Charlifu South Tables 30 8 16 Betsy Mott 20 19 18 2 Danielle Harada 23 Jasmine Zellmer 31 Tarot of Brass E Rubiee Tallyn S Shaughnessy 16 Beatrice Pelagatti 3 Stephanie Cost 23 Jeliza & Steam Hayes S Whimsical 31 29 9 7 17 Talking Dog Art 3 Theresa Halbert 24 Krister Eide 32 Andy North Tables Whiskers 21 17 17 Michael Brugger Vanoverberghe 4 Julie Dillon 24 Ingrid Kallick S Victoria Shaffer 18 NightshadeRose 32 Char Hall N T. M. Originals 32 28 10 6 5 Heather Hudson 25 Theresa Mather S Scarlet Rabbit Studio 33 Laurie Noel N Ruth Peterson 22 16 5 Tammie Dupuis 25 Meredith Dillman S DragonPAWs 18 L. Pierce Ludke 33 M. Scott N Brigid Nelson 33 27 11 5 6 Lee Moyer 25 Eden Hopkins S Lynne Taylor 18 Jo Brown Hammond N Jeliza SOUTH TABLES 23 TABLES NORTH 15 7 Heather Gamble Fahnestalk 26 LA Wilson N My Treehouse 19 Stanley Morrison 33 Katie S NightshadeRose 26 12 4 7 Camille Meehan 26 Douglas Herring Studio 19 John Granacki Croonenberghs Studio 24 14 8 Braden Duncan 27 Jeff sturgeion N Sidhefire 25 13 19 Soulless Inc East Tables S Michael Brugger 1 8 Josh Foreman 28 Lizzy D. N Joy Alyssa Day 3 19 Chelsea S Chelsea 9 Sarah Clemens E Michael Duquett Santamaria 28 Ginger Opal N Agathon Santamaria Print E Mike Rerick Shop 10 Rebecca Flaum 20 Peter Pan 29 Tiffany Dae McGeachy 2 E Lynne Magie 10 Bruce Brenneise 20 Lauren Blake 30 Zariqueen N David Lee Sales Bag E Marj Pancake Check 11 Rob Carlos 20 Goldeen Ogawa 30 Miriam Keith‑Stanley E Keith Amarak N John Granacki, Emergency Main Entrance 12 Geek Calligraphy EXIT 21 Agathon Waters Master of Space 12 Belsac McGeachy 30 Eric Vargas Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. E Asstarte and Time 13 Mark Roland 21 Brittany Torres 30 MoonDragon Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. E Jo Brown 13 David Lee 22 Azhmodai 31 Margaret Sunday 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Pancake 22 Stevena House 14 Shaughnessy 22 Joy Alyssa Day Pocket Program Thursday & Friday 7 Norwescon raffle! This year Norwescon is holding our first ever raffle to support our programs and services. Tickets are only $5! You must be 18 years or older to purchase tickets. Look for our floating raffle brigade during some events or stop by the info table.

So far prizes include but are not limited to: • A personalized reading list from our very own Guest of Honor, librarian Nancy Pearl!

• A Don’t “Panic Kindle” with an Amazon gift card to purchase the complete works of Douglas Adams!

• One overnight stay at the SeaTac Double tree with parking included!

• Tickets to the Norwescon 43 Guest of Honor banquet!

• Full 4-day memberships to Norwescon 43!

• And more!

The winners will be drawn during the half time of the masquerade on Saturday, but you do not need to be present to win.

Pocket Program Thursday & Friday 9 A Note From the Charities Department

Did you know that NWC is a 501(c)3 charity? That’s right! Any donations you give Your time is also considered a donation. Using Amazon Smile might be tax deductible. (http://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1042303) and choosing Norwescon as your charity of choice will get us a little cash from every purchase you make Where do your donations go? Some go to Northwest Harvest, some go to on Amazon. Bringing non-perishable food items to the convention to donate to our volunteers, and some go back into Norwescon to help us grow and hold Northwest Harvest is also greatly welcomed (bins are located in the main lobby conventions for years to come. area). Finally, donations such as books, art, autographed items like T-shirts and What kind of donations are we looking for? Money is always good, and some photos, replicas, and even handmade items are amazing and would be welcome workplaces (such as Microsoft, Boeing, and others) will match your donations as volunteer rewards or used for our Charity Auction. And don’t forget to attend if you report them, so we recommend checking with your employer. But we the auction and bid on something! Thank you for your continued support of understand that not everyone has extra money to spare. Volunteering a few hours Norwescon and have a great convention! at the con is a great way to help our community and keep the con functioning.

10 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program Thursday & Friday 11 Thursday Panels Part 1

1 1:30 2 2:30 3 3:30 4 4:30 5 5:30 6 6:30 7 7:30 8 8:30 9 9:30 10 10:30 11 11:30 Mid 12:30 Cascade 3 Friends of Bill W. Cascade 4 POC Safer Space Fantastic Armor, Historical Accuracy vs. Medieval Digital Photography Pre-Masquerade Cascade 5&6 Robots and other Biology of Natural Disasters Dueling Easels Theatrical Realities Gunpowder 101 Anime Trends Meeting Supporting Our The Good, the Bad, Check your Writer Identities and Terminiology Cosplaying How to do Mundane Cascade 7&8 Diversity 101 Manage Your Time Writing Community and the Ugly Privilege Are Important While Fat Tasks in Costume Fantastical Beasts and Breaking into Game Habits of Writers Step Away from the The Horror of the Cascade 9 Loved It! GMing on the Fly how to Write Them Industry Fanfi c Edition Soundboard! Teen Years Building Star Fleet's Getting into Geek Worldbuilding The Terror of the Fast Track The Foreign Cascade 10 Asymmetric Warfare Storing the Harvest Culture Music Through Biology Haunted House Your Novel Film Factor

Vogon Poetry The need to Classify Join the Safe Is Not Cascade 11 Lost Apollo I Can Fix It! Imposter Syndrome Competition Personality Resistance? an Option Crossing the Worldbuilding in a Van Gogh’s Starry Life: Cascade 12 SpaceX on Mars Build-A-Baddie Streams SF Universe Harnessing Your Creative Edge Strategies for Submitting your Short Out of the Genre Box with Cascade 13 Fiction with K.G. Anderson Sandra M. Odell Being a Better Interview and Q&A Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival Evergreen 1&2 Thursday Night Open Filk THURSDAY Moderator with Dan Koboldt presented by MoPOP, Part 1 Fight Like An Evergreen 3&4 Nerf / Lazer Tag Dance Amazon! Grand 2 GOH Banquet Doors/ Wall Opening Opens Ceremonies Leannan Sidhe in Aaron Shay in Lady Heather in Grand 3 PANELS Concert Concert Concert Arts and Crafts: Olympic 1 - Youth Family Open House Baby Quiet Hour Fairy Creatures Fantasy Balloon Olympic 2 Wee Hat Workshop Glass Fusing Workshop Part 1 Animals Norwescon Book Presidential Suite Queer Meet’n’Greet Club

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1 1:30 2 2:30 3 3:30 4 4:30 5 5:30 6 6:30 17 1:307:30 28 2:308:30 39 3:309:30 410 4:3010:30 511 5:3011:30 6Mid 6:3012:30 7 7:30 8 All-Ages8:30 9 Game9:30 10 Demos10:30 11 11:30 Mid 12:30 11 a.m.–midnight Salon Cascade 3 Cascade 3 Friends of Bill W. Friends of Bill W. All weekend dealers and game developers will be running demos of games in Maxi’s Salon. Come up to Cascade 4 POC Safer Space Cascade 4 POC Safer Space POC Safer Space Fantastic Armor, Fantastic Armor, see the latest and greatest games and talk to game developers. Historical Accuracy vs. Medieval Digital Photography Historical Accuracy vs. Pre-MasqueradeMedieval Digital Photography Pre-Masquerade Cascade 5&6 Robots and other Biology of NaturalCascade Disasters 5&6 Dueling Easels Robots and other Biology of Natural Disasters Dueling Easels Theatrical Realities Theatrical Realities Gunpowder 101 Anime Trends GunpowderMeeting 101 Anime Trends Meeting Supporting Our The Good, the Bad, Check your Writer Identities and Terminiology SupportingCosplaying Our TheHow Good, to do Mundanethe Bad, Check your Writer Identities and Terminiology CosplayingAll-Ages How toScheduled do Mundane and Open Games 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Maxi’s Ballroom Cascade 7&8 Diversity 101 Manage Your Time Cascade 7&8 Diversity 101 Manage Your Time Writing Community and the Ugly Privilege Are Important WritingWhile Fat Community Tasksand inthe Costume Ugly Privilege Are Important While Fat Tasks in Costume Fantastical Beasts and Breaking into Game Habits of Writers Step Away from the FantasticalThe Horror Beasts of the and Breaking into Game Habits of Writers Step Away from the Come sign upThe Horrorfor aof thegame run by our DMs or check out games from our lending library. We have RPGs, Cascade 9 Loved It! GMing on the Fly Cascade 9 Loved It! GMing on the Fly how to Write Them Industry Fanfi c Edition Soundboard! howTeen to Write Years Them Industry Fanfi c Edition Soundboard! computer games,Teen Years LARPs, card games, board games, and so much more! Need ADA access for a game? Building Star Fleet's Getting into Geek Worldbuilding The Terror of the Building Star Fleet's GettingFast into Track Geek WorldbuildingThe Foreign The Terror of the Fast Track The Foreign Cascade 10 Asymmetric Warfare Storing Cascadethe Harvest 10 Asymmetric Warfare Storing the Harvest Culture Music Through Biology Haunted House Culture Your NovelMusic ThroughFilm Factor Biology Haunted House Your NovelPlease speak Film Factorto our staff when you sign up so we can be sure to meet your needs.

Vogon Poetry The need to Classify Join the VogonSafe IsPoetry Not The need to Classify Join the Safe Is Not Cascade 11 Lost Apollo I CanCascade Fix It! 11 ImposterLost ApolloSyndrome I Can Fix It! Imposter Syndrome Competition Personality Resistance? Competitionan Option Personality Resistance? Lazeran Option Tag/Nerf Free Play noon–4 p.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 Crossing the Worldbuilding in a Van Gogh’s StarryCrossing Life: the Worldbuilding in a Van Gogh’s Starry Life: Cascade 12 SpaceX on Mars Build-A-BaddieCascade 12 SpaceX on Mars Build-A-Baddie Streams SF Universe Harnessing Your CreativeStreams Edge SF Universe FreeHarnessing play Your will Creative open Edge with Laser Tag for the first half of the session and switch to Nerf for the last half. Rules Strategies for Submitting your Short Out of the Genre Box with Strategies for Submitting your Short Out of the Genre Box with Cascade 13 Cascade 13 Fiction with K.G. Anderson Sandra M. Odell Fiction with K.G. Anderson Sandra M. Odell for each session will be posted. Underage players must have a parent present to play. Equipment is Being a Better Interview and Q&A Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival Being a Better Interview and Q&A Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival Evergreen 1&2 Evergreen 1&2 Thursday Night Open Filk providedThursday Night at Openthe Filkplay area. Moderator with Dan Koboldt presented by MoPOP, Part 1 Moderator with Dan Koboldt presented by MoPOP, Part 1 Fight Like An Fight Like An Evergreen 3&4 Nerf / Lazer Tag Evergreen 3&4 Nerf / Lazer Tag Dance Dance Amazon! Amazon! Organized Play - D&D AL and Pathfinder noon–10 p.m. Rotunda 1 Grand 2 GOH Banquet Grand 2 GOH Banquet Doors/ Wall Opening Doors/ Wall Opening Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League and Pathfinder Society will be running games throughout the Opens Ceremonies Leannan Sidhe in Aaron Shay in Lady Heather inOpens Ceremonies Leannan Sidhe in Aaron Shay in Lady Heather in Grand 3 Grand 3 Concert Concert Concert weekend. Check the games Concertschedule for details.Concert Concert Arts and Crafts: Arts and Crafts: Olympic 1 - Youth Family Open House Baby Quiet Hour Olympic 1 - Youth Family Open House Baby Quiet Hour Fairy Creatures Fairy Creatures Artemis noon–10 p.m. Rotunda 2 Fantasy Balloon Fantasy Balloon Olympic 2 Wee Hat Workshop Glass Fusing Workshop PartOlympic 1 2 Wee Hat Workshop Glass Fusing Workshop Part 1 Animals BeAnimals the crew, report to the bridge! Artemis is a spaceship bridge simulator where players assume the jobs of Norwescon Book Norwescon Book Presidential Suite Queer Meet’n’Greet Presidential Suite Queer Meet’n’Greet Club Club captain, helm, science, communication, engineering, and weapon control. Together you operate your ship Rotunda 1 D&D Adventure League / OpenRotunda Games ------1 D&D Adventure League / Open Games D&D Adventure League / Open Games------and defend the sector from evil aliens. Artemis simulates spaceship bridges by networking several computers Rotunda 2 Artemis Rotunda 2 Artemis Artemis together and is a social game where several players work together on each bridge. Multiple bridges can Maxi's Ballroom Scheduled & Open Games------Maxi's Ballroom Scheduled & Open Games Scheduled & Open Games------Scheduled & Openparticipate Games in cooperative multi-ship missions. Each simulation runs 20-40 minutes. Players can drop in any

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Maxi's Salon ------Game Store / Demos------Maxi's Salon Game Store / Demos ------Game Store / Demos------Game Store / Demos ------Pocket Program – Thursday 15 Diversity 101 1–2 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Supporting Our Writing Community 2–3 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Diversity is a topic that is often discussed. To facilitate better and deeper discussions, come learn some The writing world can feel small and vast all at once. As a community, we can help one another grow as of the basics. Let’s define things like intersectionality, derailing, tone arguments, and more. Let’s ask the authors, connect to others in the industry, and lift each other up during trying times. As a team, we are questions that might feel difficult to ask in more advanced panels. Suggested pre-panel Googling: Derailing much stronger. Take part in this panelist/audience discussion to come up with new ways we can support for Dummies, Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack. our fellow authors, agents, and editors. Jason Vanhee (M), Nancy Pearl, Sarah Gulde, Shubzilla Jasmine Silvera (M), Chimedum Ohaegbu, Jon Lasser, Eva L. Elasigue Loved It! 1–2 p.m. Cascade 9 Charlatanry and Chicanery: GMing on the Fly 2–3 p.m. Cascade 9 It’s easy to laugh, it’s easy to hate, but it takes guts to be gentle and kind. This panel will take Deep wells of research, reams of notes, and mountains of game statistics—these are all good audience‑submitted suggestions for so-bad-they’re-good (and so-bad-they’re-terrible) movies and TV gamemastering tools, but there’s one skill that can’t be prepared: improvisation. The best GMs can create shows. Our panelists must find something nice to say about them. Prepare to have your heart warmed! memorable experiences for players out of nearly any challenge, and being a good GM is about being a Berlynn Wohl (M), Jasmine Silvera, Eric Morgret, Chris Wiswell consummate BSer. Join the best BSers in the business for tips, tricks, and philosophies, plus answers to your questions about how to handle the most challenging scenarios players might throw your way. Building Star Fleet’s Culture 1–2 p.m. Cascade 10 Jaym Gates (M), Bruce R. Cordell, Crystal Frasier As both military and civilian spacecraft deploy for longer durations and more distant destinations, what are the elements that comprise star fleet culture? We will compare and contrast United States air force and Getting into Geek Music navy cultural analogs and review works from sci-fi masters to make your story authentic and compelling. (where do we start) 2–3 p.m. Cascade 10 Mike Brennan (M), Clayton Mann, Elliott Kay How do you even begin? There’s so much noise—so many genres. The internet is full of amateurs, trolls, and terrible choices. This will be the easiest panel to attend. Ask questions, mentions bands you like, and Historical Accuracy vs. we’ll connect you with the nerd music for you! It’ll be an hour of good tunes and weird choices. Theatrical Realities 2–3 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 C0splay (M), Jonny Nero Action Hero, Shubzilla, Chris Wiswell Why film and theatrical productions aren’t always historically accurate, and why that’s okay. Carmen Beaudry (M), Bill Gruner, Adrienne Carlson

16 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 17 Vogon Poetry Competition 2–3 p.m. Cascade 11 Medieval Gunpowder 3–4 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 Bring your favorite original piece of Vogon poetry to share with the audience. Prize awarded for the best When did Western Europeans first use black powder? What was its early composition and how was it (worst) piece of poetry. Vogon poetry is, of course, the third worst in the universe. “The very worst poetry of made? We will examine changes to European warfare enabled by ever-improving guns and artillery. Models all perished along with its creator, Paula Nancy Millstone Jennings of Greenbridge, Essex, England, in the and full-sized replicas will be available for hands-on study. Handouts will be available. destruction of the planet Earth.” -- Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Bill Gruner (M) Adam Rakunas (M), Matthew Moore The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 3–4 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Writing Class: Strategies for Submitting TV and movies can sometimes be a good reference for historical costuming, but more often than not Your Short Fiction with K.G. Anderson 2–3:30 p.m. Cascade 13 it’s just bad, either from laziness, the stupidity of the producers, or budgetary constraints. We’ll take you Karen will cover the basics (and beyond) for submitting your short fiction to magazines, anthologies, and through a number of period films, show you good examples and really bad ones, and tell you what to podcasts. Topics include matching your fiction to markets, deciding where to submit, reading guidelines, look out for. formatting submissions, writing cover letters, tracking submissions, querying about a submission’s status, Carmen Beaudry (M), Richard Stephens creating a submission plan for each story, handling rejections, and (very important!) handling acceptances. Includes lecture, handouts, and lots of Q&A. Ages 18+. Space is limited, and advance sign-up is required in Fantastical Beasts and How to Write Them 3–4 p.m. Cascade 9 Cascade 1. Magical stories often have magical beasties. But magical beasts need to fit in your narrative in organic and K.G. Anderson (M) fantastic ways. Who writes the best beasts? Why do we like them so much? Bruce R. Cordell (M), Peter Orullian Family Open House 2–3 p.m. Olympic 1 Worldbuilding through Biology 3–4 p.m. Cascade 10 Olympic 1 will be free for play, reading, crafts, and lounge time. Danielle Gembala (M) You ask, we build. You set the scenario, and your panelists make the story work. How do ecosystems inform stories? Can this monster exist here, really? Pat MacEwen (M), KJ Kabza, Coral Moore, Dan Koboldt

18 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 19 Lost Apollo 3–4 p.m. Cascade 11 Wee Hat Workshop 3–5 p.m. Olympic 2 Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz were the remnants of a much larger Apollo Applications Program that would have In this 2 hour workshop, come and learn how to use buckram and fabric to create your own one-of a-kind included bases on the moon and a flight around Venus. Come learn what might have been. wee hat. Space is limited - sign up in Cascade 1. $5 Materials fee paid to instructor. Peter N. Glaskowsky, Arthur Bozlee Theresa Halbert (M) Crossing the Streams 3–4 p.m. Cascade 12 Norwescon Book Club 3-4 p.m. Presidential Suite Netflix shows like Stranger Things feature story arcs on multiple age levels and even across genres so that Want to learn more about our book club? Meet other people who really like to read? This is the meet-up a coming-of-age story is also a science fiction tale that is also a horror movie. How much is too much and for you! how much is just enough when it comes to blending age ranges and genres? Writing Class: Out of the Genre Box with Joseph Brassey (M), Ren Cummins Sandra M. Odell 3:30–5 p.m. Cascade 13 Being a Better Moderator 3–4 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 Writers write, that’s what we do, but sometimes writing in the genres we love becomes more of a chore You’ve been assigned as moderator for a panel. Now what? We’ll focus on the winning strategies for than a joy. What to do? Step outside the genre box and look at stories in a new light. In this 90-minute managing your unruly, wild, and reticent panelists to deliver a great 50 minutes of content. Norwescon will workshop, we’ll discuss what it means to write in different genres, what’s involved in writing cross-genre, be making a video recording of this panel. and examples of how different genres can focus on the same theme or setting. We’ll use simple item Sarah Gulde (M), C0splay, Jonny Nero Action Hero story prompts to jump-start timed writings and maybe even share our work. Bring your favorite writing implements and your imagination. It’s time to think outside the box! Presented by Clarion West. Ages 14+. Baby Quiet Hour 3–4 p.m. Olympic 1 Space is limited, and advance sign-up is required in Cascade 1. Shhh! Sometimes babies and their families just need a place to be for a while. Olympic 1 is your space Sandra M. Odell (M) for some much-needed baby quiet time or social play, depending on the needs of the babies who join us. 4–5 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 Older siblings are welcome. Photography 101 Come learn how the pros do it. Learn about the techniques and equipment needed to be a professional photographer. Sandra Swan (M), Douglas Herring, Amber Clark

20 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 21 Check your Writer Privilege 4–5 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Worldbuilding in a SF Universe 4–5 p.m. Cascade 12 Writers have been wrong before, and they’ll be wrong again. A bad blog post, a great tweet—it’s part of Are there elements of SF worldbuilding that are unique to science fiction? Are there elements that need the job to take risks. Even if you’re writing well, you’ll make mistakes. Join us as we discuss potential to be in any science fiction story? Technology, medicine, economics, government, religion, history, types appropriation issues and how to handle these writing and professional snafus, both within yourself and your of characters, clothes, languages, and food. What elements might be unique to SF? How much detail audience, and how to grow from the experience. is enough? J. F. High (M), Eva L. Elasigue, Ren Cummins Cheryce Clayton (M), K Tempest Bradford, Elliott Kay, Caroline M. Yoachim Breaking into the Game Industry 4–5 p.m. Cascade 9 Interview and Q&A with Dan Koboldt 4–5 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 An expert panel of game industry professionals answers questions about the industry we all know and love. Interview with Science Guest of Honor Dan Koboldt. Learn how to become a part of it and to create meaningful games and experiences. Jake McKinzie (M), Dan Koboldt Jaym Gates, Matthew Moore Arts And Crafts Open House: The Terror of the Haunted House 4–5 p.m. Cascade 10 Fairy Creatures Theme 4–5 p.m. Olympic 1 The least gory and explicit type of horror, the haunted house story, is also frequently held to be the most We will have materials on hand to build a fairy garden, fairy door, and fairy accessories from recyclable intensely terrifying. What makes a good haunted house story? And why are they so scary, anyway? materials to take home with you. Projects are geared to be accessible for young children to complete with Jason Vanhee (M), Jon Lasser adult assistance, but all are welcome to come and create a fairy fantasy with us! MTBI, Big Five, and Danielle Gembala (M), Cindy Fangour The Need to Classify Personality 4–5 p.m. Cascade 11 Queer Meet’n’Greet 4-5 p.m. Presidential Suite Extroverts, introverts, ambiverts. INTJ versus ESFP? Open versus Neurotic? Never have we had so many Come hang out with your fellow LGBTQIA fans in a casual mixer environment. Meet n’ greet and find new different ways of describing human personality. Are we coming up with a theory of mind, or is this just folks to wander the con with. astrology for the 21st century? Inquiring minds want to know! Kurt Cagle (M), K.G. Anderson, Gabriel de los Angeles, Alexandra Samuel

22 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 23 Fantastic Armor, Robots and Should Genre Writers Join the Resistance? 5–6 p.m. Cascade 11 other Anime Trends 5–6 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 Science fiction and fantasy are rarely politically neutral: They can serve as a mirror of contemporary Learn how to create realistic props with cardboard and other inexpensive materials or techniques. controversy. What are examples of the SF/F during repressive times? Is SF/F different during times of peace and prosperity? How may current authors best engage in political expression, and what are the Agathon McGeachy (M), Douglas Herring pitfalls in balancing art and advocacy? Manage Your Time 5–6 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Scott James Magner (M), Joseph Brassey, Adam Rakunas The business of writing isn’t always fun. In fact, many of us creatives hate this side of the biz. What are SpaceX on Mars 5–6 p.m. Cascade 12 some tricks to stay focused on recordkeeping of payments and expenses, paneling or teaching workshops, and writing, all while finding time for life? The forthcoming BFR (Big Falcon Rocket) from SpaceX is designed to carry up to 100 colonists each trip, from Earth to a Mars base built by people and robots, starting as soon as 2024. Is this vision even Jaym Gates (M), Mark Teppo, Alexandra Samuel, KJ Kabza remotely realistic? In short: yes. Join us to learn more. Habits of Writers - the Fanfic Edition 5–6 p.m. Cascade 9 Cathy Plesko (M), Peter N. Glaskowsky, Alan Boyle, John Schlick Fic writers face the same challenges as other writers: Where do you get your ideas? How do you keep MoPOP Science Fiction + Fantasy yourself focused? How does writing fit into your daily schedule? Other concerns are more specific: Do 5–7 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 I post this story as a WIP or wait until it’s finished? Where should I post it? How do I react to readers’ Short Film Festival, Part 1 comments? Our panel of seasoned fic writers will talk about their solutions for writing productively. Norwescon is proud to present a selection of films from MoPOP’s 2019 Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Lee Douglass (M), Berlynn Wohl, Victoria Shaffer, Dara Korra’ti Film Festival! Enjoy the artistic and imaginative achievements showcased in two programs of both animated and live-action science fiction and fantasy films made by new and upcoming filmmakers. Asymmetric Warfare 5–6 p.m. Cascade 10 Mimi Noyes (M) Learn how to run an underground or resistance movement. We provide an overview of the structure and nature of guerilla warfare, as well as its conduct, successes, and limitations based on historical cases. We’ll analyze individual and unit actions to determine the efficacy of this specialized type of warfare in real-life, genre, and literary fiction scenarios. Bill Gruner (M), Michael Mammay, Clayton Mann

24 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 25 Fight Like An Amazon! 5–6 p.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 The Biology of Natural Disasters 6–7 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 Diana may be a goddess of love, but she also knows how to fight! How does her fighting style reflect her Volcanoes, tsunamis, and asteroids, oh my! When the hammer falls, what becomes of life? Extinctions, personality? We’ll find out as we break down her final training battle with Antiope and teach you some of yes, but what about tomorrow? We will discuss how disasters have shaped the course of evolution and her awesome moves. This is a hands-on workshop with movement. Wear clothes you can swing a (foam) how potential increases in the intensity of climate-related disasters may influence life in the future. Building sword in. on Katrina and the Japanese and Indonesian tsunamis, what will happen here to life and culture when Ann Shilling (M) Rainier erupts? Stephen L. Gillett (M), Charlotte Lewis Brown, Kurt Cagle GoH Banquet 5–6:30 p.m. Grand 2 Enjoy a buffet of great food and great company as you rub elbows with our guests of honor. Photo ops Identities and Terminiology and preferred seating for the opening ceremonies abound. Ticket sales are limited, so get them while they Are Important 6–7 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 are hot! Why is the terminology of marginalized identities so important? How does this play into representation in Dan Koboldt, Mary Robinette Kowal, Nancy Pearl, Neil Clarke, Tran Nguyen, Yanni Kuznia fandom and SF/F media? Asexual, transgender, pansexual, biromantic, gay, lesbian, queer, cisgender, and many more. Why is it important to have terms like full spectrum or QUILTBAG that are more inclusive than Glass Fusing Workshop Part I 5–7 p.m. Olympic 2 the previous LGBT? Come learn about new terms and experiences! (Norwescon has a “no outing” policy Learn glass fusing with acclaimed space glass artist Joy Day. Participants will create a small fused glass toward sexual identities. Each person gets to decide when they’re ready. So, just don’t do it.) piece, which will be fired overnight and available for pickup on Sunday. A materials fee of $10 will be Cheryce Clayton (M), Tess Wilder, Sandra M. Odell, Gabriel de los Angeles collected by the instructor. Space is limited to 18 participants. Sign up in Cascade 1. Joy Alyssa Day (M) Step Away from the Soundboard (or Keyboard)! 6–7 p.m. Cascade 9 As an artist, you are your biggest critic. You can also be your biggest fan. Sometimes these two facts get in the way of actually sharing your art. Is that 206th chapter actually necessary? Does your song benefit from playing that track through a broken speaker? How much of this is imposter syndrome? Our pros will share advice on how to know when you’re just getting in your own way and tell their own stories of finding the perfect balance. Jonny Nero Action Hero (M), Dara Korra’ti, LEX the Lexicon Artist

26 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 27 Storing the Harvest 6–7 p.m. Cascade 10 Opening Ceremonies 7–8 p.m. Grand 2 & 3 How did people escape the endless cycle of feast or famine? We will review techniques to prepare and Enjoy an official kickoff to your Norwescon 42 at the opening ceremonies! Enjoy interviews with our preserve meats and vegetables and see if any of these techniques are still appropriate today. Samples may guests of honor, get a preview of events and essential information, and enjoy general shenanigans be available for the brave. and merrymaking. Alan Andrist (M), Dr. Ricky, Ann Shilling, Eva L. Elasigue Abie Ekenezar (M), Nancy Pearl, Neil Clarke, Mary Robinette Kowal, Tran Nguyen, Yanni Kuznia, Dan Koboldt “I Can Fix It!” 6–7 p.m. Cascade 11 8–9 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 There are so many movies that could have been good—nay, even great—if it wasn’t for that one (or too Dueling Easels many!) mistakes. You, the audience, will challenge our team of experts on how to fix a terrible movie! Think Two masters face off in a Pictionary-style competition to create, on the spot, cover art based on the of some movies that you so wanted to enjoy, but just couldn’t, and put our fix-it team to the test! audience’s suggestions. Lee Moyer (M), C0splay, Nick Fraser, Chris Wiswell Douglas Herring (M), Bryan Syme Build-A-Baddie 6–7 p.m. Cascade 12 Cosplaying While Fat 8–9 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Back by popular demand! Time to make an antagonist that everyone wants to play with. Join our panelists Body shaming is rife in cosplay circles, with constant cries for bigger fans to play “body appropriate” as they create a villain with audience participation. characters... because there are so many of those to choose from? What do you do if you don’t have the Patrick Hurley (M), Joseph Brassey, KJ Kabza body type of your favorite character? We’ll show you why it’s okay to be a plus-size Wonder Woman, Power Girl, or Superman. Doors Open for Opening Ceremonies 6:30–7 p.m. Grand 2 & 3 Yl’luria (M), Bethany Roullett, Melissa Quinn Come and get a seat! Fast Track Your First Draft 8–9 p.m. Cascade 10 Getting that first draft down is sometimes the hardest part of writing a novel. Some get caught in the ever‑falling state of the research rabbit hole, while others get too caught up in creating scenes and lose the writing flow. Learn how to fast-track your draft, then add in descriptions and smooth out rough scenes in the second draft. Mark Teppo (M), Scott James Magner, Julie McGalliard, KJ Kabza 28 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 29 Safe Is Not an Option 8–9 p.m. Cascade 11 Thursday Night DanceStorm With Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic racing to institute passenger space flights, particularly in the With DJ Equus 8 p.m.–1 a.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 wake of last fall’s Soyuz launch failure, the question of safety comes up. Can a commercial spacecraft be Stampede through the night with DJ Equus, featuring his herd of dance hits, con classics, obscure gems, as safe as a commercial jetliner? How much risk is unavoidable? and pop wonders. He’s aimin’ on keepin’ the dance floor shakin’ until the night crawlers go to roost. Dr. Dana Andrews (M), Arthur Bozlee, Dan DeLong DJ Equus (M) Van Gogh’s Starry Life: Fantasy Balloon Animal Workshop 8–9 p.m. Olympic 2 8–10 p.m. Cascade 12 Harnessing Your Creative Edge This workshop will teach you the basics of inflating, bending, twisting, and transforming balloons into Why is the creative process sometimes difficult? How can we better manage the creative impulse things-made-out-of-balloons! While no experience is necessary, participants must be able to work effectively, in ourselves and others? In this dramatic workshop, Vincent, a play written by Star Trek’s independently and have manual dexterity. Older teens and adults only, please. Space is limited to 12 Leonard Nimoy, paints the portrait of Van Gogh’s development as a painter and as a man. A Ph.D. participants. A materials fee of $5 will be collected by the instructor. organizational psychologist examines practical, scientifically supported strategies for supporting passion Mimi Noyes (M) and creativity within individuals, relationships, and organizations. Meet other people, tell your stories, and learn how you can best harness the creative fire in yourself and those you encounter. Pre-Masquerade Meeting 9–10 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 Dr. David Drown, Rob Rostad, Doric Olson, John Utter If you plan to enter the masquerade, you must come to one of the three pre-masquerade meetings (Thursday at 9 p.m. or Friday at noon for regular entrants, or Saturday at 5 p.m. for children) to get 8–10 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 Thursday Night Open Filk all the information you need to compete and turn over your music. If you have not already registered Come get shrieked in at the first Norwescon 42 Open Filk! This is where you can come sing or play online, a computer will be available for you to do so. If you are just curious and have questions, we have whatever you want, alone or with friends, to the most supportive crowd you will ever run into ever anywhere. the answers. Seriously, you have no idea. Bring your instrument, bring your voice, and put some of that participation into Sancho (M) the participatory culture!

30 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 31 How To Do Mundane Tasks In Costume 9–10 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Friends of Bill W. 10–11 p.m. Cascade 3 At a con or a campout, some kinds of costumes can seem cumbersome (How do you cook in big kimono Leannan Sidhe in Concert 10–11 p.m. Grand 3 sleeves?). For a fan who has to do real work, we share practical ways to do so while in your favorite garb. Leannan Sidhe is a fey musician with wandering feet and a shimmering soprano voice who writes music Carmen Beaudry (M), Deborah Strub that tends to the bittersweet. She performs mostly in the Pacific Northwest but will happily travel further The Horror of the Teen Years 9–10 p.m. Cascade 9 abroad if the opportunity is provided. Dr. Owl (M) Horror movies have a reputation for treating sexy teenagers as little more than chainsaw fodder, but the reality is that a lot of horror is centered on the teen perspective, dealing with the fears and traumas of Aaron Shay in Concert 11–midnight Grand 3 young adulthood, sometimes directly and sometimes through metaphor. What works best in teen-centered horror? What would we like to see more or less of? “The best years of your lives?” Hardly! An acoustic singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington, Aaron J. Shay blends an old-world folk sound with a modern lyrical style and an affinity for science, technology, and fiction. His performances are highly Julie McGalliard (M), Cory Skerry, Glenn Dallas interactive experiences, featuring many sing-alongs and stomp-alongs, all punctuated by his funny and The Foreign Film Factor 9–10 p.m. Cascade 10 heartfelt musings on relationships, creativity, magic, and the future of humanity. Dr. Owl (M), Aaron J. Shay In the U.S., it’s easy to find great action and superhero movies, but when it comes to fantasy and science fiction? Not so much. Thank goodness for the rest of the world! Come ready to learn about some great Lady Heather in Concert midnight–1 a.m. Grand 3 movies that you may have never heard about, simply because they got little or no U.S. theatrical release because they were (gasp!)... Foreign! Lady Heather is a classically trained singer who studied voice in Glasgow, Scotland. As she explains, “I sing Italian at people.” Now Lady Heather is a teacher of voice lessons. Along with opera, she likes to sing Mimi Noyes (M), Nick Fraser just about any genre of music and may just take requests during the show. She also likes to muse on the Imposter Syndrome 9–10 p.m. Cascade 11 comical side of her experiences. The publishing industry is tough. Even if you’ve been working as an editor or author for years, when is Dr. Owl (M), Lady Heather enough... enough? Are we really an expert, or will there always be someone that knows more and someone that knows less? Join pros as they discuss how they work through imposter syndrome. Jaym Gates (M), Crystal Frasier, Jonny Nero Action Hero, G.S. (Gabrielle) Prendergast

32 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Thursday 33 Friday Panels Part 1

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Planet Heroes for Transport Games Costuming Again Ancient World Matters Social Commentary Alt-History Hop weekend. Check the games schedule for details. Scott SiennaFanfi c Meetup (18+) Fanfi c Meetup (18+) Cascade 3 - Marta Pat ChimedumSeattle 2025Jon K.G. Sandra CatHarry PotterPatrick Brenda Audrey Curtis C. Ian Caroline Cheryce Cheryl J.F. The Science of Science Seattle 2025 Harry Potter Presidential Suite Costume Meetup James Movie TalkWhat Meetup areM. RolePlaying Saint-Hosted by Carnation Presidential Suite Friends ofSuperhero Bill W Interview and Q&A with CostumeInterview and Meetup Cyborgs,Q&A AndroidsThe Art of Tran Why We LikeAsteroid The Mining: Movie Talk Meetup Hosted by Carnation PK Dick Readings Murvosh MacEwan OhaegbuMeetupLasser Anderson M. 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Seattle 2025 Harry Potter Fanfi c Meetup (18+) Presidential Suite Costume Meetup Movie Talk Meetup Hosted by Carnation Meetup Meetup Books Rotunda 1 D&D Adventure League / Open Games Rotunda 2 Open Games Maxi's Ballroom All-Ages Scheduled & Open Games 21+ Games Maxi's Lounge Scheduled Games and Demos Maxi's Salon Game Store / Demos Mermaid Mermaiding Safety, Poolside Encounter Free Tip and Tricks Swim Arts and Crafts Open House: Reading: Marta Murvosh 10–10:30 a.m. Cascade 3 Hitchiker’s Guide Theme 9–10 a.m. Olympic 1 Marta reads from a work in progress—an excerpt from a novella which is an alternate history of the Need a towel? Is your flowerpot a bit cracked? Need a suitable container for a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster? transcontinental railroad. Rated PG. Stop by Olympic 1 for our drop-in crafting time. We will have materials on hand to create these and more! Marta Murvosh (M) Space is also available for crafting your own creations. Painting a Diverse Picture Danielle Gembala (M) with your Writing 10–11 a.m. Cascade 5 & 6 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Salon All-Ages Game Demos Can white write black? Can black write white? Can straight write queer and rich write poor? If it is All weekend there will be dealers and game developers running demos of games in Maxi’s Salon. Come impossible to write outside one’s own experience, why is diversity encouraged in SF/F? If it is possible, up and see the latest and greatest games and talk to the game developers. where do new writers begin learning how to depict diversity well? Panelists will discuss inclusion in literature and the possible pitfalls and rewards of writing characters from outside your personal cultural All-Ages Scheduled and viewpoint. Open Games 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Maxi’s Ballroom Nisi Shawl (M), Cheryce Clayton, G.S. (Gabrielle) Prendergast, Barth Anderson, Louisa Morgan Come sign up for a game run by our GMs or check out a game from our lending library. We have RPGs, Trench Coats, Capes and Wraps: computer games, LARPs, card games, board games, and so much more! Need ADA access for a game? Please speak to our staff when you sign up and we will make sure to meet your needs. Elegant Outerwear in The Movies 10–11 a.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Long, dramatic outerwear such as cloaks, trench coats, wraps, and various types of jackets are making a Superhero Yoga 9:30–10 a.m. Grand 2 comeback in the movies. Join our lively panel as they discuss the various trends and the tricks of the trade Start off your super day! Gain strength and confidence from power poses, which sometimes correlate to for creating “the look” or repurposing items to achieve that super flash style. traditional yoga or martial arts, straight from the panels or scenes. Breathe deeply. Relax and loosen those Theresa Halbert (M), Deborah Strub, Richard Stephens muscles like the hero you are. Go boldly into your Norwescon Friday energized for the day’s activities! Wear comfortable clothes. This is a low-impact physical activity. Eva L. Elasigue (M)

40 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 41 FOSTA-SESTA 10–11 a.m. Cascade 9 The Fourth Industrial Revolution 10–11 a.m. Cascade 12 Can a system designed to catch sex traffickers affect indie authors and publishers? It can! Find out how Peak oil production was reached in the United States in 1971, and the world in 2008. Globally we have autobots and keyword searches can get an ISBN banned for good. been exploring alternative energy production and, just as importantly, have been building a framework Sienna Saint-Cyr, Cat Rambo where the source of energy doesn’t matter, as long as it can produce electricity. The third industrial age is ending, and the fourth is underway. Understanding this is crucial to understanding the world in 10, 20 and NASA’s Unsung Heroes 10–11 a.m. Cascade 10 50 years from now. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, the NASA mathematicians whose stories were Dan DeLong (M), Brenda Cooper, Dr. Dana Andrews dramatized in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, weren’t the only women and people of color who delivered distinguished service during NASA’s early decades. Come hear about the “Mercury 13,” Margaret Writing Class: Picture Book Basics for Hamilton, Maj. Robert H. Lawrence Jr., and others who crossed the gender and color lines. Aspiring Authors Lisa Mantchev 10–11:30 a.m. Cascade 13 Mary Robinette Kowal (M), Peter N. Glaskowsky Put on your pointy thinking caps and learn the steps to plotting, pacing, and formatting a 32-page picture book with the award-winning author of Strictly No Elephants. Ages 18+. Space is limited, and advance What are Role-Playing Games and sign‑up is required in Cascade 1. Where Do I Start? 10–11 a.m. Cascade 11 Lisa Mantchev (M) An introduction to what tabletop role-playing games are and how they are played. Ideas and suggestions 10–noon Evergreen 1 & 2 on how to get started in the hobby. Middle Ages Weapons & Armor Bruce R. Cordell, Dylan Templar See and feel how hand weapons and body armor changed and developed from late Roman times through the Renaissance. Various weapons, armor, and their evolution will be explained. Participants will have the opportunity to handle real pieces of armor and modern replicas. This experience is like a museum where you can touch the artifacts. Handouts will be provided. Douglas Herring, Ann Shilling, Norman K. Moss, Maj. James Franklin (Ret.), Agathon McGeachy, Bill Gruner

42 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 43 The Science of Science Fiction 10–11 a.m. Grand 2 Reading: Chimedum Ohaegbu 11–11:30 a.m. Cascade 3 Science Guest of Honor Dan Koboldt presents “The Science of Science Fiction.” “Toothsome Things.” A Red Riding Hood story that’s not unusually dark, but is a little weird and very angry. Dan Koboldt (M) Publication is forthcoming in Strange Horizons. Rated R. Chimedum Ohaegbu (M) Baby and Toddler Social 10–11 a.m. Olympic 1 11–noon Cascade 5 & 6 Families with babies and toddlers are welcome to drop by and spend some time away from the hectic con Science Builds! scene. Older siblings are welcome as well. Could science build the animals of fantasy? Could a dragon exist? Breath fire? Fly? Talk? Elizabeth “Liz” Vann-Clark (M) Jake McKinzie (M), Eva L. Elasigue, Charlotte Lewis Brown, Dr. Ricky How to Paint a Happy Monster 10–noon Olympic 2 A Voltron Panel! 11–noon Cascade 7 & 8 Painting monsters. How do you show perspective? How do colors influence the viewer and the final Take five space explorers, add a dash of royalty and a pinch of humor, stir well and form Voltron. This panel product? Let’s discover the layers hidden behind some happy monsters. Bring your sketchbooks, pencils, will take a look at the history of the franchise from its beginnings in 1984 to the reboot that’s taking the and colors if you have them to follow along. fandom by storm, plus all the versions in between. So activate those interlocks, connect your dynotherms, Jon Axlen (M) make sure your infracels are up, and point your mega-thrusters to go! Adam Rakunas (M), Chris Wiswell Reading: Pat MacEwen 10:30–11 a.m. Cascade 3 “Til Death Do Us Part” When the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I, comes to Canterbury, it’s an occasion to The Moral of the Story: celebrate—her 40th birthday, in fact! But a body turns up on the night of the mariners’ masque being held Fantasy, Horror, Current Events 11–noon Cascade 9 in her honor. Who is dead? And who has used magic to hide the corpse by making it invisible to mortal Escapist fiction is how many of us connect and interact with society’s mores and shortcomings. What eyes? Is this part of another attempt on the Queen’s life? How and why are the Fae involved? This story will responsibility do writers have when presenting a moral message, and how do editors help a story get it appear in the fantasy anthology Lace & Blade 5, released on Valentine’s Day, 2019. Rated G. across without making every story an allegory? Pat MacEwen (M) Spencer Ellsworth (M), Joseph Brassey, Louisa Morgan, K.G. Anderson

44 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 45 Building Costumes & Props for Transport 11–noon Cascade 10 Interview and Q&A with Mary Robinette Kowal 11–noon Grand 2 Whether going to a local con or feast, or traveling around the globe to Worldcon, building costumes that Come meet our writer guest of honor, Mary Robinette Kowal, and learn about her work and process. will break down and fit into luggage and transport intact is a real challenge. We share various ways to plan Elisabeth Van Every (M), Mary Robinette Kowal your costume build as well as tricks learned the hard way for smooth transit. Melissa Quinn (M), Joy Alyssa Day Sensory Open House 11–noon Olympic 1 Conventions can be overwhelming and difficult for everyone. Come by Olympic 1 for sensory-friendly 11–noon Cascade 11 Home Recording activities and open space for stimming and being yourself. Everybody wants to make a demo. What can you do with what you’ve got? If that won’t do—and it probably Danielle Gembala (M) won’t—what do you really need to create a good demo? How little can you get away with? And once you have it, what do you do with it? How do you set it up? How do you use it to capture or create the best Seattle 2025 Meetup 11–noon Presidential Suite sounds you can? We’ll discuss software and hardware solutions both. Want to learn more about the bid to bring Worldcon to Seattle in 2025? This is the place! Dara Korra’ti (M), LEX the Lexicon Artist Reading: Jon Lasser 11:30–noon Cascade 3 An Introduction to Afrofuturism 11–noon Cascade 12 Jon will be reading one or more short stories, selected with audience input. Rated PG. The term Afrofuturism is only about 20 years old, but the movement is of earlier origin and includes science Jon Lasser (M) fiction (Delany, Butler), music (Sun Ra, Parliament Funkadelic), and many other subgenres including movies, comics, and games. Join our panel as they examine Afrofuturism as both a term and a movement. Writing Class: K Tempest Bradford, Nisi Shawl Dialogue, She Wrote with Curtis Chen 11:30–1 p.m. Cascade 13 Thinking Outside the Writerly Tool Box 11–noon Evergreen 3 & 4 More than one editor has accused me of writing “good-ass banter,” and I’m okay with that. Many writers struggle with writing natural speech (reality is no excuse for fiction) or having characters talk their way out From old-school LARPs and murder mystery parties to modern escape rooms, there are plenty of of trouble (looking at you, Scalzi!). We can also get into things like eye dialect, why not to italicize foreign fun, interactive storytelling methods young adult authors can tap into for a fresh take on tension, language words, and non-traditional text notations (e.g., telepathy or screen displays). Presented by Clarion characterization, and plot twists. Come get advice for putting non-linear and/or non-traditional narratives West. Ages 17+. Space is limited and sign-up is required in Cascade 1. together just in time for the next family birthday party or library event. Curtis C. Chen (M) Marta Murvosh, Glenn Dallas 46 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 47 Reading: K.G. Anderson noon–12:30 p.m. Cascade 3 Pitch Idol noon–1 p.m. Cascade 9 “Wishbone” and “Two Aunts and the Cornwall Horror.” “Wishbone” is a near-future political dystopian Much like First Page Idol, this is an opportunity to run your pitch past a group! Get feedback on how well piece. “Two Aunts and the Cornwall Horror” is humorous horror, a mashup of Lovecraftian plot with your pitch is translating and if it will be successful—no need to submit your pitch online! Just come to the Wodehousian prose. Rated PG. panel ready to share a few lines about your story and get instant feedback from the pros. K.G. Anderson (M) Barth Anderson (M), Spencer Ellsworth, Mark Teppo, Peter Orullian Pre-Masquerade Meeting noon–1 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 LGBTQIA+ Representation in Games noon–1 p.m. Cascade 10 If you plan to enter the masquerade, you must come to one of the three pre-masquerade meetings Come join a discussion of positive LGBTQIA+ representation in games. Our game pros talk about queer (Thursday at 9 p.m. or Friday at noon for regular entrants, and Saturday at 5 p.m. for children) to get the issues, themes, and experiences in the tabletop games hobby and industry. information you need to compete and turn over your music. If you have not already registered online, Jaym Gates (M), Evan J. Peterson, Kiva Maginn a computer will be available for you to do so. If you are just curious and have questions, we have the answers. #OwnVoices - Representation & Tokenism Sancho (M) in SF/F Fandom noon–1 p.m. Cascade 11 I Went to Hell and It Wasn’t So Bad: Representation is important in geek spaces, from guests to attendees. Being able to have your own voice represented matters, but sometimes marginalized people are used as tokens or pawns in a larger space noon–1 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Horror as Comfort they do not control. There are many varied reasons for this. We’ll discuss how to recognize this when it’s It may seem strange, but many people find the horror genre unexpectedly soothing, as it provides catharsis happening and what to do about it. or other controlled experiences of negative emotions. Our panelists discuss their favorite “comfort horror” K Tempest Bradford (M), Jaime O. Mayer, J. F. High, Tess Wilder and why it works for them. Julie McGalliard (M), Eric Morgret, Cory Skerry, Brigid Nelson The Rest of the World in Space noon–1 p.m. Cascade 12 Come hear news from the past year from the non-U.S. space agencies. With pictures! A perennial Norwescon favorite. Dan Dubrick (M)

48 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 49 Creating Art in a Dark Time noon–1 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 Keith and Alan’s Movie News and PTSD, anxiety, depression, and the act of creating art: a panel on writing, painting, drawing, singing, and Previews – Infinity Clips! noon–2 p.m. Grand 3 dancing through the dark. Keith and Alan return for the first of two shows this year. Join them for the latest previews, news, and Jason Vanhee (M), Sandra Swan, Shubzilla rumors—the hot topics and the latest trends—out of Hollywood. They highlight the latest info, innovations, and challenges and the wider entertainment culture: TV shows, home video, theme parks—the whole Worldbuilding: gamut! Grab your seat early for all the latest. Blue Prints for a Better Planet noon–1 p.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 Keith Johnson (M), Alan Halfhill Is worldbuilding an extension of plot or something separate altogether? How much time should go into the noon–12:30 p.m. Olympic 1 worldbuilding phase of writing a book/series? Panelists will discuss how they began creating distinctive Meet the Mers worlds in their works, what they wish they had done differently, and what they wish they had known before Bring the family to meet some mermaids, get a photo with them, and learn about their lives under the sea. they ever started. Melissa “Merlissa” Thomas, Yl’luria, Merdragon Michele, Ellieanna Naiad Ren Cummins (M), Yilin Wang, Ian McDonald Treating Wounds – Workshop noon–2 p.m. Olympic 2 noon–1 p.m. Grand 2 Interview and Q&A with Yanni Kuznia Not for the faint of heart or squeamish. This workshop offers hands-on experience treating wounds with Come meet the managing editor and chief operating officer of this year’s spotlight publisher, needle and thread, splint, and bandage, perhaps even removing an arrow embedded in muscle. Groups Subterranean Press. of participants will move thru a series of stations dealing with bodily injuries presented in a realistic Martin A. Stever (M), Yanni Kuznia manner—an absolute must for authors trying to write authentic prose! Clayton Mann (M), Bill Gruner, Maj. James Franklin (Ret.), Alan Andrist, Adrienne Carlson Costume Guild Meetup noon–1 p.m. Presidential Suite 1360 Host: Richard Stephens. Richard Stephens (M)

50 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 51 Reading: Sandra M. Odell 12:30–1 p.m. Cascade 3 Story Starts: In the Beginning 1–2 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 The Lobster’s Dilemma. “All sentience feeds the sentience of all” is the motto of The Consortium Kitchens, Why do novelists spend so much time working on those first 50 pages of their books? What must writers a gathering of the greatest races of the galaxy where diplomacy is based on food. When first contact is take into account when crafting them? What is “baiting the hook” versus “setting the stage”? In this panel, made with a new sentient species, it is up to Chef Lena Proust to determine if they are welcome at the we’ll also talk about great first lines, first paragraphs, first chapters, and what makes them wonderful. Consortium tables. All she has to do is cook an exquisite diplomatic meal, prevent an intergalactic war, and Adam Rakunas (M), Jack Skillingstead, Peter Orullian, Louisa Morgan figure out who wants her dead. A tall order by any standard. Rated PG. Sandra M. Odell (M) Maximizing Your Masquerade Rehearsal 1–2 p.m. Cascade 9 How to get the most out of your limited rehearsal time at the Con. Our veteran competitors and 12:30–1 p.m. Olympic 1 Kookie Klatche with Nancy Pearl masquerade directors talk about the do’s and don’ts for this extremely important preparation experience. Enjoy some milk and cookies while our youth pros interview Special Guest of Honor Nancy Pearl. Melissa Quinn (M), Richard Stephens, Bethany Roullett, Bronwyn Adia (M), Danielle Gembala, Nancy Pearl What Makes It Horror? 1–2 p.m. Cascade 10 1–1:30 p.m. Cascade 3 Reading: Cat Rambo One of the eternal ongoing debates among horror fans is what actually makes something horror. Is it You Sexy Thing. Former space marine Niko Larsen and her crew think they’ve escaped the ranks of the setting, mood, story, attitude, emotional effect, philosophical position? A certain ineffable “I know it when I Holy Hive Mind and successfully set up a restaurant on the space station TwiceFar. But when a mysterious see it” something? How do we classify horror-ish genres like dark fantasy, paranormal noir, and gothic? package arrives and things begin exploding, they find themselves drawn back into a plot that will leave Jon Lasser (M), Eric Morgret, Chimedum Ohaegbu Niko confronting her deadliest and most implacable foe—who happens to hold her long lost love – as a hostage. Rated G. Diversity in Media: Why is it Important? 1–2 p.m. Cascade 11 Cat Rambo (M) From heartbreaking videos of “The Doll Test” to both young children and adults who feel they can’t be accepted as they are—why is it important that our books, media, games, and cultures are diverse? Why 1–2 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 Visual Storytelling isn’t the status quo good enough? The goal is to empower people of all stripes and diverse experiences How do illustrators create compelling narratives using only the visual medium of art? Panelists will discuss and to show characters and role models that help us all to feel like we can be a part of both that world techniques such as eyelines, value, and composition that are used to create successful illustrations. and fandom. Douglas Herring (M), Bryan Syme, Julie McGalliard Brenna Clarke Gray (M), Lee Moyer, J. F. High, Crystal Frasier

52 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 53 Big AI, Little Ai. Ai, Ai, Ai! 1–2 p.m. Cascade 12 Ask a Scientist 1–3 p.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 Seems like every time you turn around lately, you are being bombarded by news about AIs. However, this You got questions? Our top-notch science minds have your answers. But you may not like them... term, while heavily used, actually is used to mean a lot of different things, from predictive learning systems Jake McKinzie (M), Brian Haas, PhD, Stephen L. Gillett, Dr. Ricky, Pat MacEwen, Charlotte Lewis Brown, to chatbots to financial systems to full-blown general AIs. Join our panelists as they discuss the many faces Dan Koboldt of artificial intelligence. Peter N. Glaskowsky, Brenda Cooper The Art of Tran Nguyen 1–2 p.m. Grand 2 Writing Class: Writing Etiquette and Artist Guest of Honor Tran Nguyen shows us her art and talks about how she got into the business. Tran Nguyen (M) Professionalism with Sienna Saint-Cyr 1–2:30 p.m. Cascade 13 When it comes to the publishing industry, writing is only one of the skills needed to be successful. How we Family Open House 1–2 p.m. Olympic 1 present ourselves matters. Unless we’re bestsellers right out of the gate, chances are we’ll need to do a lot Olympic 1 will be free for play, reading, crafts, and lounge time. of leg work to get folks aware of our writing and experience. While it can be tempting to take a giant leap Kate Ristau, Danielle Gembala ahead, each step forward offers a beauty of accomplishment that can only be achieved through experience and action. Join author Sienna Saint-Cyr as she shares a “best methods” approach to being a professional Harry Potter Meetup 1–2 p.m. Presidential Suite in the industry and why earning your way is the best way. Presented by Cascade Writers. Ages 18+. Space is limited, and advance sign-up is required in Cascade 1. What’s so wrong with being a Slytherin? Need to find your fellow Hufflepuffs? Maybe, you’re looking to start out on an adventure and need a partner? Come find your fellow Potterheads at this meet-up. Sienna Saint-Cyr (M) Reading: Patrick Swenson 1:30–2 p.m. Cascade 3 Cascadia’s Got Talent! 1–3 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 The Ultra Long Goodbye. Patrick will read a non-spoilery excerpt from his work-in-progress, the third novel Do you have what it takes to gain the appreciation of our audience and panel of fan and celebrity d/r/u/n/ in his Ultra series. Rated G. k/s/ judges? Find out! Bring your song, work-in-progress, shtick, stand-up act, freak show, your whatever— bring your talent to our free form talent show! You have eight minutes, two songs, or until the gong gongs, Patrick Swenson (M) whichever is shorter. Show us what you got! Dara Korra’ti (M), Jonny Nero Action Hero, Kiri S. Callaghan, C0splay

54 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 55 Reading: Brenda Cooper 2–2:30 p.m. Cascade 3 Super Hero Costuming For an Un-heroic Body 2–3 p.m. Cascade 10 The Making War. Rated G. Let’s face it—most of us are not built like the Son of Krypton or Odin, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want Brenda Cooper (M) to emulate our heroes. Come examine design choices, fabric selection, and construction techniques that flatter and work with what you’ve got to make you look super cool or super villainous. The Business of Art 2–3 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 Melissa Quinn (M), Bethany Roullett, Richard Stephens Beyond the art. Panelists will discuss what it takes to be a professional artist in today’s market from contracts, pricing, and copyright law, to getting work and interacting with art directors and clients. Salyut and Skylab: 2–3 p.m. Cascade 11 Joy Alyssa Day (M), Christen N. Sowards, Beatrice Pelagatti, Bryan Syme Humanity’s First Homes in Space After the U.S. won the race to the moon, the Soviet Union launched the first space station in 1971. The Catharsis and Fear in Fantasy 2–3 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Salyut program included six stations that hosted a total of 32 crews. Skylab, a much larger station, hosted Some stories can reinforce real-world imbalance and destructive behaviors towards marginalized three crews before delays in the space shuttle program resulted in its unplanned reentry in 1979. Come populations in fiction, while others give catharsis to those populations and make them feel empowered and discover what the world learned from these pioneering missions. valued. What voices and safe spaces do the best storytellers give to marginalized people? How do they Peter N. Glaskowsky (M), Arthur Bozlee, Dan DeLong use fantasy to explore those spaces? 2–3 p.m. Cascade 12 Gabriel de los Angeles (M), Elliott Kay, Joseph Brassey All About the Philip K. Dick Award Administrators and nominees for this year’s award discuss the P.K. Dick Award and its legacy. The Movie Year in Review 2–3 p.m. Cascade 9 Gordon Van Gelder (M), Jason Hough What did you see? What did you miss? Our movie experts will give you a down-and-dirty breakdown of every single fantasy, science fiction, and horror genre film that has come out since last year’s Norwescon. Why We Like The Books We Like 2–3 p.m. Grand 2 It’s gonna be fast, it’s gonna be furious, but most of all, it’s gonna be fun! Special Guest of Honor Nancy Pearl dives into why we like the books we like, and why that’s just fine. Mimi Noyes (M), Fonda Lee, Chris Wiswell Nancy Pearl (M)

56 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 57 All-Ages Fandom Sing-Along 2–3 p.m. Olympic 2 Writing Class: Bring your musical instruments and enthusiasm for an all-ages-welcome singalong including selections The Magic of Plotting with Kay Kenyon 2:30–4 p.m. Cascade 13 from Labyrinth, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Steven Universe, Hamilton, and much more! For the finale, How do you develop a novel’s plot? Is it luck, trial and error, or are there classic approaches you can use we will attempt to recreate the famous “Mad About Me” (Cantina Band Song) from Star Wars! to bring out your best story? Learn to bring forth the magic within your creativity--and give it form in the Spencer Ellsworth (M), Adia, Amélie Mantchev world: your story! Kay Kenyon is the author of 14 SFF novels, including a new fantasy trilogy from Simon & Schuster/Saga. She will focus on idea generation, rising action, and the interplay of major character and Mermaiding Safety, Tips, and Tricks 2–3 p.m. Poolside antagonist. Ages 13+. Space is limited, and sign-up is required in Cascade 1. You’ve all seen the viral videos online and heard about pools banning tails. Come learn about how to Kay Kenyon (M) safely swim as a merperson, and find out how to do some extra nifty FUNderwater tricks! It’s a whole new world when you have a tail, so come get your flukes wet, develop good practices (no matter your age or Stories Under the Sea 2:30–3 p.m. Olympic 1 level of experience) and try some backflips, bubble rings, breath holds, and more! Tails are welcome, but Come along on an undersea family adventure! We will hear stories, sing songs, and learn undersea facts not required. with the mers. Yl’luria (M), Melissa “Merlissa” Thomas, Merdragon Michele, Ellieanna Naiad Kate Ristau (M) Photo Op with Krampus and Santa!! 2–4 p.m. Registration Lobby Reading: Scott James Magner 3–3:30 p.m. Cascade 3 All dressed up in your finest costume? Come memorialize your look for the holidays by having your photo Landfall. Book 2 of the Homefront Trilogy. Rated PG. taken with Santa and Krampus. All proceeds benefit Northwest Harvest. Look for our holiday heroes in the Scott James Magner (M) Photo Area in the main Lobby. Reading: Audrey Schulman 2:30–3 p.m. Cascade 3 PK Dick Nominee Audrey Schulman reads from Theory of Bastards. Rated G. Audrey Schulman (M)

58 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 59 “The Ingenuity of Complete Fools” Oops, I Did It Again 3–4 p.m. Cascade 10 [[HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE LARP EVENT]] 3–4 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 This panel covers dealing with mistakes, disagreements, and controversy without ruining your life or your Get ready to throw yourself at the ground and miss, because you’ll have to fly all over Norwescon to career. Topics Include how to share a real apology and protect yourself from fan harassment. complete our Hitchhiker’s Guide-themed LARP! Have your towels handy, avoid any Vogon poetry slams, Jaym Gates (M), Sarah Gulde, Crystal Frasier, Kiva Maginn and be ready to make new friends and weird enemies as the fate of the universe hangs in the balance... or it could be the fate of breakfast. You never know with these things. Sign up in Cascade 1. Women in Tech 3–4 p.m. Cascade 11 Glenn Dallas (M), Amélie Mantchev, Lisa Mantchev The fields of technology, information science, and scientific research have traditionally been fairly hostile to women. Women still find it difficult to get tenured positions, critical research funding, and articles Cultural Imperialism in Everyday Fandom 3–4 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 adjudicated in peer-reviewed journals, which can stifle their careers. This panel looks at the state of women How does the imperialism of American and Western culture affect our fannish lives? How can we branch in technology and information science and what can be done to improve the situation. out into non-Western fandoms without fetishizing another culture? How do we express our appreciation of Cathy Plesko (M), Adrienne Carlson, Julie McGalliard, Alexandra Samuel other cultures through costumes and everyday activities without negatively appropriating from other people and groups? Writing Lecture: Cheryce Clayton (M), Gabriel de los Angeles, Tess Wilder, J. F. High Where to Sell Your Ebook with Tod McCoy 3–4:30 p.m. Cascade 12 Whether you’re a publisher or a self-published author, you will eventually have to address the realities of 3–4 p.m. Cascade 9 Fanfic Rec Party! eBook distribution. Let’s explore the digital landscape. Where do you send your eBook? What should you One of the great things about fanfiction is its sheer volume. There’s something for everyone, and more get expect? What are the technical requirements? What do you need to upload it? What should you include posted every day! Unfortunately, it can be hard to keep up, and inevitably good stories can get missed. Our in the eBook? We will explore the different outlets around the country and around the world. Presented by panelists will bring their own rec lists to share, and everyone is invited to take part—by the end of the hour, Clarion West. Ages 18+. Open seating. No sign-up required. we should all have something new to read and enjoy. Tod McCoy (M) keerawa (M), Lee Douglass

60 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 61 Stop Trying To Make “Fetch” Happen 3–4 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 Mermaid Encounter Free Swim 3–4 p.m. Poolside Calling all teen attendees and authors of all ages for an interactive discussion about what older folks mess Ever wanted to swim WITH a mermaid? This is your chance! Guests of all ages, genders, sizes, and up worst in their representation of youth culture. We’ll tackle topics including clothing and hairstyles, school abilities are welcome to come swim with the mermaids, as long as they can safely swim and navigate the subjects and extracurricular activities, and how the use of slang can go so very wrong, so very quickly. pool on their own. Children must have a parent/guardian immediately present. No formal panel structure Spencer Ellsworth (M), Marta Murvosh, Jaime O. Mayer here, just a fintastically mermaidy free swim with merfolk in their true element There will be a short discussion of proper mermaid encounter etiquette at the start, to ensure everyone has a safe and happy Negotiating Contracts 3–4 p.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 experience – including the mermaids. Do you have to accept a contract as-is or you won’t get a book deal? This is where agents, lawyers, and Yl’luria, Melissa “Merlissa” Thomas, Merdragon Michele, Ellieanna Naiad good old-fashioned negotiation come in handy! In what areas might you have wiggle room and where 3:30–4 p.m. Cascade 3 should you leave things be? Reading: Curtis C. Chen Cat Rambo (M), Patrick Swenson, Yanni Kuznia, Jack Skillingstead Cloudmakers. A standalone novel about computers taking over the world! Rated R. Curtis C. Chen (M) Kinetic Sculpture Building 3–4 p.m. Olympic 1 3:30–5:30 p.m. Olympic 2 Each contestant will be issued a kit from which a kinetic sculpture may be assembled. In the following Monster Mash for Families hour, there will be a race. Anyone can participate, but young people must bring an adult to share For families with younger kids. We start with stuffed animals hacked to pieces and work together, with the fun with. Home-built sculptures are welcome! Email the moderator before the event for rules at your parents, to assemble the pieces to create your own glorious creature using the materials of your [email protected]. choice (thread and needles, duct-tape and pins). There is a $5 materials fee per family to cover the cost Agathon McGeachy (M) of supplies. Danielle Gembala (M), Kate Ristau, Spencer Ellsworth, Adia Reading: Ian McDonald 4–4:30 p.m. Cascade 3 PK Dick Nominee Ian McDonald reads from Cake or a piece from Hopeland. Rated R. Ian McDonald (M)

62 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 63 Loving the Alien: The U.S. Space Force—Smart Strategy Sex and Romance with Monsters 4–5 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 or Dumb Idea? 4–5 p.m. Cascade 11 The horror genre is chock full of people having intimate relationships with monsters. If you do it classy President Trump surprised the Pentagon in June 2018 by proposing a U.S. Space Force as a sixth branch enough, you might even win an Oscar. Let’s talk about some of our favorite pairings and explore just what it of the armed forces. The idea wasn’t new, but previous proposals never got off the ground. Will it happen, means when a human loves a monster. and what will happen if it does? Join us to discuss the role of the military in space. Jon Lasser (M), Patrick Hurley, Evan J. Peterson Mike Brennan (M), Michael Mammay, Kurt Cagle, John Schlick Science Fiction/Future Now 4–5 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Writing Class: Punch and Stab Your Way to a Better Story with Science fiction has always been the inspiration of technological advances, but now ideas can be achieved Joseph Brassey and Fonda Lee 4–5:30 p.m. Cascade 13 almost as soon as they are thought up. So how do writers stay a step ahead? How do writers handle Fight scene aficionados Joseph Brassey (author of the Drifting Lands series, the Mongoliad books, and the truth of real science and the fiction that is needed for writing their stories? Is it a crisis for the writer’s practitioner and instructor of historical European martial arts) and Fonda Lee (author of the Green Bone imagination, or does it serve to inspire? Saga, the Exo duology, and black belt in karate and kung fu) interview each other about writing fight Brenda Cooper (M), Mary Robinette Kowal, Jason Hough scenes. They will share principles and pitfalls for writers wanting to improve the art and craft of portraying combat, break down what makes a great fight scene, and answer your questions. Presented by Cascade Welcome to Slush 4–5 p.m. Cascade 9 Writers. Ages 13+. Space is limited and advance sign-up is required in Cascade 1. We all hear about the dreaded slush pile, but is it really something to be dreaded? What are some tips and Fonda Lee, Joseph Brassey hints to get your story pulled from the slush and sent up the ladder? Jaime O. Mayer (M), Coral Moore, Cory Skerry, Neil Clarke, Yilin Wang Norwescon Friday Fashion Show— Feathers in Fashion 4–5 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 Metals of the Ancient and Medieval World 4–5 p.m. Cascade 10 Birds of a feather will strut together at the Friday Fashion Show showcasing the magic, the beauty and Learn what metals were available before the 17th century, how they were extracted, refined, purified, and the rich possibilities of feathers in fashion. Shake a tail feather and be cock of the walk, cuz the bird alloyed. Examples will be provided to see and handle them in various stages of refinement. is the word—feathers of all shapes and colors to inspire you. Jointly presented with the Beyond Reality Norman K. Moss (M), Maj. James Franklin (Ret.), Alan Andrist, Bill Gruner Costumers Guild. Richard Stephens (M), Theresa Halbert, Bronwyn

64 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 65 Eugenics, Evolution, and Ethics 4–5 p.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 Movie News Talk! 4–5 p.m. Presidential Suite 1360 Possibly eliminating deafness has caused an outcry of a loss of deaf culture. Iceland has a plan to There’s so much more to talk about than can ever fit in one (or even two!) Movie News and Previews eliminate Down syndrome from the population pre-birth, and you have all heard of plans for ‘master races’ shows, and it can’t be held back! Come join the after-party, where Keith and Alan will talk about things they and selective breeding. All of these things bring an emotional, possibly ‘moral’ response, but if a genetic didn’t have time for in their Friday show. trait limits the human SPECIES potential for survival, should we allow it to persist? Consider narrow female Keith Johnson (M) hip structure and C-sections: without modern medicine, this is a death sentence for both mother and child. Jake McKinzie (M), Brian Haas, PhD, Dr. Ricky, Pat MacEwen, Dan Koboldt Reading: Caroline M. Yoachim 4:30–5 p.m. Cascade 3 “The Archronology of Love” excerpt: When you visit the Chronicle, you alter it. Your presence muddles the 4–5 p.m. Grand 3 Shubzilla in Concert temporal record as surely as an archaeological dig muddles the dirt in your excavation sites. In the future, Shubzilla and Bill Beats began working together in 2011. Originally rivals in past vocalist/producer human archronologists will look back on you with scorn, much as you look back on looters and tomb challenges, Shubz and Bill chose to join forces and work together regularly, starting with the single raiders--but we forgive you. In our early encounters, we made our own errors. How can we understand “Wonderful World” for Bill Beats for President Vol.1. The EPs Dinner and A Movie and BOOMERS have something so alien before we understand it? We act out of love, but that does not erase the harm we been exceptional products of their collaboration. They have appeared together at Emerald City Comic-Con, cause. Forgive us. Rated PG. MAGfest 2018, and The Day Jobs Mini-Tour: West Coast Edition, along with performances at Norwescon, Caroline M. Yoachim (M) the PAXWest Nerdcore Showcase, and many others. With Shubzilla’s frank and aggressive lyrics and Bill Beats’ penchant for samples and bass-heavy compositions, they do not disappoint. Writing Lecture: Writing Fiction with Empathy, Dr. Owl (M), Shubzilla, Bill Beats Insight and Hope with Cat Rambo 4:30–6 p.m. Cascade 12 Kinetic Sculpture Racing 4–5 p.m. Olympic 1 The focus is on questions of pressing importance in today’s world. How do we craft stories that inspire, encourage, and above all, shape the future by teaching? How do we use writing to expand our knowledge Each participant has built a kinetic sculpture in an earlier panel. A round-robin drag race will be held, and and understanding of the world? How do we avoid being didactic, while still using our art to address the top eliminator will receive a trophy. Spectators are welcome, and so are home built kinetic sculptures! the needs and concerns of today? This is a lecture and discussion; participants will get a handout with Home builders, please email the moderator before the event for rules. resources and writing exercises. All ages. Open seating. No sign-up required. Agathon McGeachy (M) Cat Rambo (M)

66 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 67 Reading: Sienna Saint-Cyr 5–5:30 p.m. Cascade 3 Representation Matters 5–6 p.m. Cascade 10 “Trust and Healing.” A nonfiction piece from Kintsugi: Powerful Stories of Healing Trauma, on healing and Let’s embrace race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and neurodiversity. We are in an age where we regaining sexual agency through a dominant/submissive relationship. Rated R. are seeing more stories focused on people beyond the traditional Western paradigm of able-bodied, cis, Sienna Saint-Cyr (M) white, and male, from Black Panther to Mad Max: Fury Road to The Shape of Water. It’s essential that these depictions are accurate and respectful. Let’s talk about films that succeed in being inclusive, films that have Cosplay, Consent, and failed, and what representation we want to see more of. Other Convention Vocabulary 5–6 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 Gabriel de los Angeles (M), Jasmine Silvera, Tess Wilder Park your butt here for a speedy introduction to appropriate behavior in the hallways, at panels, during The Undiscovered Country: In Memorium 5–6 p.m. Cascade 11 photo ops, and at evening gatherings. Our panel of experts is here to answer all your weird/tough/ potentially embarrassing questions and to ensure you have the best possible experience as a Norwescon A place of meditation and discussion, contemplation and thought for those who have passed since the last youth attendee. Norwescon. Honor those who have passed on with a thought, a memory, or a simple prayer to whatever you wish. Leave the name of someone you remember. Kiri S. Callaghan (M), Melissa Quinn, Amélie Mantchev Salt Why Nerd Community Matters 5–6 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Story Middles: Meanwhile... 5–6 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 How does nerd community make our lives better? What has it given us, and how do we help to keep that going and giving back to others as well? How do we do maintain that community and support marginalized Why do the middles of stories so often menace writers? How do writers lose track of what happens next communities as well? in their own stories? We’ll talk about raising stakes, thematic development, reversals, plot twists, and the strongest ways to set up your story’s big finish. Ren Cummins (M), Sarah Gulde, Brenna Clarke Gray, J. F. High Kay Kenyon (M), Scott James Magner, Jack Skillingstead, Peter Orullian Fictional Religions in Fantasy 5–6 p.m. Cascade 9 Entropic Costuming 5–6 p.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 Real-life religions often aren’t internally consistent. How can a writer give a fictional religion the depth and humanity needed to convey a compelling narrative? Learn how to age and distress your costumes to give them that long-lived-in look and create “antique-chic.” Carol Berg (M), Caroline M. Yoachim, Rhiannon Held, John (J.A.) Pitts Theresa Halbert (M), Adrienne Carlson

68 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 69 Celt Check in Concert 5–6 p.m. Grand 3 Writing Class: Making Monsters and This Celtic group provides “full frontal harmonies.” Celt Check are regular performers at the Seattle Villains with Evan J. Peterson 5:30–7 p.m. Cascade 13 Scottish Highland Games, and have done weddings, parties, taverns, pubs, fairs, and more. From sweet Having trouble creating original yet believable monsters and villains? Monsterologist Evan J. Peterson will and gentle to rollickin’ and raucous, Celt Check! Does it all! take participants through a crash course in creating fearsome and antagonistic characters and beasts. Tap Dr. Owl (M), GregRobin Smith, Gareth Davis, Ari Stolar, Darcy Davis into what disturbs you and use that to flesh out provocative characters. Ages 13+. Space is limited, and sign-up is required in Cascade 1. Young Artists Alley Friday 5–6:30 p.m. Olympic 1 Evan J. Peterson (M) Young artists may sign up for space in Olympic 1 to display, make, and sell or swap their art and crafts. Space is limited and on a first-come-first-served basis. Contact youth track lead Danielle Gembala at Reading: Cheryl Dyson 6–6:30 p.m. Cascade 3 [email protected] for questions and information. Come hear an excerpt from an upcoming novella release about an elven FBI agent living in Seattle and Tricia Diaz (M) working in the Human Liaison Office. It would be easier if she didn’t hate humans. Rated PG. Cheryl Dyson (M) 18+ Fanfic Meetup 5–6 p.m. Presidential Suite 1360 Join Carnation Books for an anything goes, adults only fanfic meetup. All fandoms, ships, and recs How to Start a Writers Group 6–7 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 welcome! 18+ only. What are writers groups and critique circles, and how do they help writers? What are some of your own Lee Douglass (M), DameRuth experiences with writer groups? This panel will discuss best practices and share the good, the necessary, and maybe even the ugly of starting writers groups and critique circles. Reading: Cheryce Clayton 5:30–6 p.m. Cascade 3 Tod McCoy (M), John (J.A.) Pitts, Cory Skerry, Kat/K.R. Richardson Surviving the TransHuman Mechaphilia Riots. Cyberpunk noir. Rated PG. Cheryce Clayton (M)

70 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 71 Feminism in Fandom 6–7 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 What is the Future of Driverless Cars? 6–7 p.m. Cascade 11 The face of feminism in fandom has changed over the years, with some very visible situations in fandom In 2017, driverless cars seemed practically ready to drive themselves right off the dealer’s lot. Today, events in very recent times. Our panelists will talk about representation, intersectionality, harassment, and that belief’s taken a battering as some high-profile failures and challenges have pushed the horizon of what both the now and the future of feminism is for fans. self‑driving cars well in the late 2020s, if not beyond. Join our panel to find out what’s happening in Sarah Gulde, Brenna Clarke Gray that field. Dan DeLong (M), John Schlick, Agathon McGeachy, Dr. Seungwhan (Shane) Moon Stepping Behind the Screen: Overcoming GM Anxiety 6–7 p.m. Cascade 9 Q&A with Imaginary People 6–7 p.m. Cascade 12 “It’s easy.” “Just do it.” “We won’t judge you.” Blah, blah, not actually helpful! In this panel, we acknowledge Characters from up-and-coming fandoms are breaking new ground in gender/sexual diversity, and just that GM anxiety is a thing and that it prevents people who want to tell stories from doing so. What can in time for today’s teens. Come meet fun cosplay folks who are ready, willing, and able to answer your you do to craft a game that works for you (system-wise, set-up-wise, and story-wise)? Discover tricks to questions about love and life while remaining in character. run the game, employ players to help (you’re not in this alone), while at the same time not relinquishing Lisa Mantchev (M), Amélie Mantchev, Kiri S. Callaghan, Melissa Quinn your soapbox. We’re Ready to Go... But Where? 6–7 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 Bruce R. Cordell (M), Kiva Maginn, Lee Moyer, Christen N. Sowards Elon Musk wants humanity to colonize Mars within the next decade. Boeing’s CEO famously predicted that Erotic Fanfiction as Social Commentary 6–7 p.m. Cascade 10 the first person to land on Mars would get there on a Boeing rocket. NASA wants to build a “Deep Space What do you do if you aren’t seeing the kinds of romantic relationships you want in mainstream media? Gateway” in lunar orbit first. There are also Lagrange points, asteroids, and infinite orbits to consider. Once For fanfic authors the answer is write it yourself! In the process, consciously or not, many adult-rated we’re ready to go somewhere, where should we go? fanfics explore their subjects in a way that recasts and reexamines social attitudes and behavior through a Dr. Dana Andrews (M), Cathy Plesko, Alan Boyle, Stephen L. Gillett transformative lens. 18+ only. Alexander James Adams in Concert 6–7 p.m. Grand 3 Berlynn Wohl (M), keerawa, Elliott Kay, Dara Korra’ti From the Land of Fae comes the Faerie Tale Minstrel with songs and stories of days gone by and futures yet to come. Guitar and fiddle support a voice that enchants the ear and comforts the heart. Jigs and reels, lust and lullaby, the magic and music are there for those who believe. Dr. Owl (M) 72 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 73 Monster Mash for Mature Mad Scientists 6–8 p.m. Olympic 2 Evolution of the State Secret Police 7–8 p.m. Cascade 9 Don your best mad scientist outfit and come create marvelous monsters and creative chimera! We will take There was once a time when you were only watched by your neighbors, your priest, and the seneschal. cute, fluffy stuffed animals and hack them to pieces to reassemble them in wholly unnatural ways. Warning! With the rise of cities and social and economic dissatisfaction, the church and aristocracy began to hire Not for the easily distressed or children! We will be working with scissors and needles, so only mature mad professionals to watch their fellow citizens. These watchers evolved into organized agencies to police crime, scientists may participate. Only rudimentary sewing skills are needed (plush is very forgiving). A sick sense coerce, report, and suppress dissidents. How did an informal beginning evolve into a tightly controlled of humor is a plus. $5 materials fee per participant. system that by the 19th century was monitoring everything from personal mail to social clubs? Mimi Noyes (M) Bill Gruner (M), Spencer Ellsworth Reading: J. F. High 6:30–7 p.m. Cascade 3 Magical Alt-History 7–8 p.m. Cascade 10 To be determined. Rated G. Alternate history and fantasy: What if we were us, but with magic? New alternate histories are being written J. F. High (M) all the time, from Daniel Jose Older’s Dactyl Hill Squad featuring a civil war with dinosaurs and Naomi Novik’s His Majesty’s Dragon for Napoleonic wars with dragons to Mary Robinette Kowal’s Glamourist Human Evolution: History series set in Regency England. What are the questions that we’re seeking to answer in our What Does That Really Mean? 7–8 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 fantastical alternate histories, and what are some of your favorites? Maybe you don’t understand evolution. We can help with that! Mark Teppo (M), Laura Anne Gilman, Kay Kenyon, Jason Vanhee Alan Boyle (M), Julie McGalliard, Coral Moore, Charlotte Lewis Brown Cyborgs, Androids and other Getting Paid 7–8 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Machines as Characters in Science Fiction 7–8 p.m. Cascade 11 Getting paid sounds easy, but in an industry filled with varying levels and types of payment, when is it okay In this panel, we will explore sentient machines of all types in science fiction. What roles do to accept a trade of services? Or take part in a “for the love” project? Will putting work out really gain you “human” machines play in SF, and why do we as writers and readers find this archetype of more attention as an author? Learn from pros when may be a good time to say yes and when it might be human‑as‑machine/machine‑as‑human so valuable? As the line between human being and machine better to walk away. dissolves with looming advances in medical, biotech, AI, and virtual reality tech, how will this archetype (and stories portraying it) change? Sienna Saint-Cyr (M), Cheryce Clayton, KJ Kabza Jon Lasser (M), K Tempest Bradford, Alexandra Samuel, Rhiannon Held

74 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 75 Use Reference, Dammit! 7–8 p.m. Cascade 12 Philip K. Dick Awards 7–8:30 p.m. Grand 2 Often one of the most overlooked artistic necessities, good references are essential to any serious artist. The Philip K. Dick Award for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the You can’t draw something if you don’t know what it looks like. Here panelists will discuss the importance of United States is presented annually at Norwescon with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust. The award references and where to find them. is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust, and the award Agathon McGeachy (M), Beatrice Pelagatti, Sandra Swan, Bryan Syme ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon and the Northwest Science Fiction Society. Come hear readings from the nominated works. Dessert is provided. Intro to Lace Tatting 7–9 p.m. Cascade 13 Wm Sadorus (M), Gordon Van Gelder, Abbey Mei Otis , Audrey Schulman, Ian McDonald Create your own lace by learning the beautiful art of tatting. Master costumer Joy Day will supply your 7–8 p.m. Olympic 1 shuttle and thread and guide you through how to make your own lace and trim. Add extra-delicate detail Kids Dance Party work to your costumes and jewelry, and also develop a calming and beautiful handwork hobby. $10 A family-friendly dance party in Olympic 1! materials fee paid to instructor. Limited to 12 participants—sign up in Cascade 1. Additional seats are Cindy Fangour (M), Kate Ristau available for those who wish to watch only. Joy Alyssa Day (M) Nerdy Belly Dance Show 7:30–9 p.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 Sinful Sisters Productions presents an evening of sci-fi inspired belly dance. Grab your towel, don’t panic, Writing Is Like Having Homework and enjoy the ride. Each belly dance will feature different characters from sci-fi TV, movies, and (maybe) (Until You Die) 7–8 p.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 games. The emcee is Arthur Dent. Movies, TV shows, and yes, even books romanticize the writing process, but for most of us, it’s like being Tiphany Starr, Deidra, Maysun Ryia, Savannah Demers, David Demers back in school. But who’s teaching the classes? Who’s grading the papers? And who assigned this group project no one wanted? Come hear what writers actually have to do to make the grade in the publishing Avengers Dis-assemble 8–9 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 industry, and why your B- might be someone else’s A+. Half the population of Earth is gone. Those of us who remain can talk about superhero garb and the best Lisa Mantchev (M), Jaime O. Mayer, G.S. (Gabrielle) Prendergast alien looks in the Marvel Universe. Adrienne Carlson (M), Torrey Stenmark, Bethany Roullett

76 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 77 The New Doctor Who 8–9 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 The Uniform Code of Military Justice 8–9 p.m. Cascade 12 There’s a new Doctor in town, and she’s a woman! Finally! Let’s talk about the roles of women in Doctor Military vs. civilian law. Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officers will provide the common heritage and Who, from the good to the bad. Where did they get it right, where did they go terribly wrong, and what does fundamental differences between these two bodies of law. We’ll assess how to employ them to make your our new Doctor bode for the future of Doctor Who and its representation of women? writing more authentic. G.S. (Gabrielle) Prendergast (M), Jonny Nero Action Hero Clayton Mann (M), Matt Muenchrath Putting the Romance back in Necromancy: “Never Tell Me the Odds!”— Sex in Horror 8–9 p.m. Cascade 9 Star Wars-Themed Escape Room Event 8:30–10 p.m. Olympic 2 Sexy vampires and shirtless werewolves and brooding necromancers all have their place, sure, but where Whether you’re Jedi or Sith, Alliance or Imperial, Twi’lek or Wookiee, test your puzzle skills and Star Wars else do we find sex in horror? Is it really the kiss of death to be the non-virgin in a horror film? knowledge in a challenge to escape from either an Imperial brig or the ship of a dangerous bounty hunter! Jasmine Silvera (M), Julie McGalliard, Jon Lasser, Patrick Hurley Any weapons/props you bring will be available for use in-game at a certain point, but not at the start. There has to be some challenge for you Force-sensitive types! Sign up in Cascade 1. Nerdcore Hip Hop: Glenn Dallas (M), Matthew Moore Rapping With Your Towel at Your Side 8–9 p.m. Cascade 10 Scrubbing Fic: What is nerdcore, how did it get started? Why are they rapping about video games and Star Trek? Can you 9–10 p.m. Cascade 5 & 6 learn more, right here, at this very convention? Come meet our nerdcore artists and learn where this came From Fanfic To Original Works from and what it is all about. Your fanfiction has gone through a lot of changes—so many it’s starting to look less like fic and more like C0splay (M), Kadesh Flow, Bill Beats, LEX the Lexicon Artist an original story. Can you cut ties to the source material and publish it as original work? Come learn about “scrubbing” a story of its fanfic origins, and we’ll demonstrate the process in real time, with a bit of improv. Drawing Away From the Trope 8–9 p.m. Cascade 11 Lee Douglass (M), Victoria Shaffer, Berlynn Wohl, Laura Anne Gilman What can artists and illustrators do to promote diversity in the fantasy and sci-fi genres? How and why we should incorporate different cultures and people into the medium? Lee Moyer (M), Bryan Syme, Christen Sowards

78 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 79 Putting together an Album 9–10 p.m. Cascade 7 & 8 Transphobia: Just don’t do it. 9–10 p.m. Cascade 13 So you’ve got some songs, huh? Maybe you’ve done a show or two? Well, how the heck do you put An entry-level discussion on some of the facets of transgender identities. We’ll discuss terminology, together a collection of music? Deciding whether to release songs one at a time, via EP or via LP has a lot pronoun usage, whether there’s a difference between sex and gender, and when it’s better to remain silent of factors. Should it go on the album, does the music makes sense together, is there a theme, or is this a and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Suggested pre-panel Googling: Not journey? These are all important considerations. Let our artists walk you through it. Your Mother’s Trans 101, Gender Binary, Silencing Tactics. Jonny Nero Action Hero (M), Dara Korra’ti, Bill Beats, LEX the Lexicon Artist Kiva Maginn (M), Sandra M. Odell, Cheryce Clayton Working with Worbla 9–10 p.m. Cascade 9 Doors Open for Burlesque 9–9:30 p.m. Grand 2 & 3 Learn tips and techniques for using Worbla in your costumes and props. Worbla is a thermoplastic that Come and get a seat! is thinner than Wonderflex and handles curves better than Sintra. It is non-toxic and doesn’t need special tools. You use hot air, water, or steam to shape the plastic however you want. There’s no waste because Stitch and Bitch 9–midnight Olympic 1 your scraps can be conditioned and 100 percent re-blended. Bring your sewing/yarn project and join the fun! Melissa Quinn (M), Torrey Stenmark Joy Alyssa Day, Melissa “Merlissa” Thomas Asteroid Mining: Gold Mine or Black Hole? 9–10 p.m. Cascade 11 21+ Scheduled and Open Games 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Maxi’s Ballroom Asteroid mining has been a staple of hard SF for decades. Private companies such as Planetary Resources Come sign up for a game run by our GMs or check out a game from our lending library. We have RPGs, are seriously investigating the prospects. But is mining an asteroid really worth the trouble? Is the computer games, LARPs, card games, board games, and so much more! Need ADA access for a game? technology ready? Speak to our staff when you sign up and we will meet your needs. 21+, photo ID required. Dr. Dana Andrews (M), Mike Brennan, Stephen L. Gillett, John Schlick Fancy Friday Games (All Ages) 9:30 p.m.–2 a.m. Evergreen 1 & 2 Best of the Anglophile Film Festival 9–midnight Cascade 12 The Norwescon games department is cooking up some fun games and activities, including Fancy Friday Anglicon’s Anglophile Film Festival featured indie films from filmmakers based out of Commonwealth Game Night! Put on your fancy duds, costumes, tiaras, or all of the above, and join us for an excellent time countries. Come see some of the best short films from the 2017 festival. Hosted by Shawn Marier. playing games on Friday night, right next door to karaoke!

80 Norwescon 42 Pocket Program – Friday 81 Karaoke 9:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Evergreen 3 & 4 Friends of Bill W. 10–11 p.m. Cascade 3 Do you enjoy quality singing? Do you sing with quality? Neither of these things matter. Join us to both give Rocky Horror Picture Show 11:30 p.m.–2 a.m. Grand 3 and receive the gift of music! Well, at least singing (or something close enough). You know the deal. The bridge is out; I guess we’ll have to spend the night. Damn it, Janet! Let’s do Katie “McBoringperson” Haas (M), DJ CraigCraig the Time Warp again. Join a live cast performing this classic on our backstage screen. (Keep audience Oh No, Not Again: participation clean, we don’t want to ruin our relationship with the hotel.) The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Burlesque 9:30–11 p.m. Grand 2 & 3 The Guide has this to say about burlesque: It is a performance art evolved from another performance art derived from a literary art that mocks other art forms while occasionally providing social commentary and otherwise simple frivolity and silliness. In later evolutions, burlesque commonly involves a performer attempting to seduce the audience by making humorous reveals through the use of brightly decorated and sparkly battle clothing. This proceeds through a deterministic co-evaluation principle, leading to greater and larger reveals, often to humorous or other emotional effects. Burlesque performances to Vogon poetry, for safety reasons, are not recommended. A previous attempt at interpretive dance to one of the Azgoths of Kria’s poems resulted in the death of four audience members from internal hemorrhaging. Oh No, Not Again features performances from bi-pedal life forms such as Foxxy Squires, Bella La Blanc, Mandy Flame, Morgue Anne, Miss Violet DeVille, and more! Miss Violet DeVille (M), Irish Lashes, Mandy Flame, Reverend Spooky LeStrange, Foxy Squire, Bella La Blanc, Beau NusHole, Morgue Anne, Aurora Darling

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