Online and Internet Based Northwest Fannish
Communities
Please note that in the near future
this site will be expanded to include
blogs and other online venues along with the general upgrade in sfnorthwest.org. It will also include a blog that I will be initiating on the main web site.
Northwest Fandom Mailing (sfnorthwest) List
This is a list for and about discussing all aspects of Pacific Northwest fandom
both wet side and dry side (Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana as well as
Canada), convention related issues, media and much much more.
There is now an NWSFS Annnouncement List (This should be the primary list you should subscribe to in order to be kept up to date about NWSFS events or by visiting their web site)
** It will require that you become a member of the Google mailing list format as opposed to yahoogroups.
The INWfen email list is for Inland Northwest Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans and Conventioneers
Northwest Convention League or NWConleague is another long standing organizations in the northwest for bridging gaps between different conventions in the region. This is a great place to share convention running ideas and ask questions.
Bringing you the latest information on northwest anime clubs and events in the following provinces and states: Alberta, British Colombia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The list provides the latest news about upcoming theatrical anime movie premiers, anime club marathons & northwest anime & manga conventions.
COSP is the love of getting dressed up in costume at Anime Conventions. There is now an online group for those that like to do this in the Pacific Northwest. The Yahoo Groups web site has additional information and features.
Buffy Fans in the greater Seattle Area
This is a group for Buffy fans in the greater Seattle area. A place where Seattle fans can discuss their favorite Slayer and related subjects. A place where fans can coordinate meet-ups and notify other area fans of local Buffy events and appearances.
Seattle Geek Board is, in their own words, 'a message board/forum for discussions on geekdom, movies, sci-fi, fantasy, comics, toys, etc.'
Fen With Fins is an attempt to create a internet hub for fen interested in snorkeling and diving.
Games, Role Playing and Prop Mailing Lists
Prop Masters, Developers and Mad Scientist Mailing Lists
There are a number of lists that relate to the development of props.
First
and foremost: the
Prop Master Mailing List
Others
include:
Casting
Mailing List
Wires
and Circuits List
Stepper
Motor Control List
And then
there is
The
Mad Scientist Mailing List
This group is about having fun with chemistry, physics, geology, botany, astronomy,
electronics, engineering, and technology. Anything to do with amateur or mad
science. Mad Scientists welcome.
PDXgamers · Portland Area Games Workshop Players
Welcome to the Portland Area Games Workshop Players email
list. We are set out to unify the disparate groups in the Portland
Area. Our target audience is dedicated players who enjoy playing
Games Workshop products. This list is for the discussion of ALL
Games Workshop wargames. To clarify that is Warhammer 40k (all
editions), Warhammer (all editions), Space Fleet, Space Hulk
(all editions), Battlefleet Gothic, Man O' War, Epic 40K, Mordheim,
Necromunda, Bloodbowl (all editions) and Warmaster, Inquisitor
and basically anything connected to the 'GW Hobby' as we like
to call it. Sensible discussion preferable but not compulsory...
We are an open board game discussion forum which includes individual gamer enthusiasts as well as members of various game groups in the Portland/Vancouver area and surrounding areas (nearby parts of OR and WA). The list is patterned after other successful "coalescent" gaming entities such as Unity Games and the SoCal Gaming groups. It is aimed at discussing board and card games with the emphasis is on German/Euro/Designer style boardgames (Settlers of Catan, Acquire, Euphrat & Tigris, Union Pacific, Carabande, etc) but "classic" boardgames and dexterity games (like Crokinole) are discussed and played as well. It also serves as a meeting place to find open game events where you can play and allows local gamers to keep in touch with each other. This will hopefully serve as both a forum and a resource for interested board/card/dexterity gamers in the area. Enjoy!
Discussion group for gamers in the "heart of the Willamette valley" region
of Oregon: Corvallis, Albany, Lebanon, Salem, etc. We meet to play board games
mostly, but also enjoy card games, wargames, group games, and other formats.
The Klingon Impierial Costumers Guild
This mailing
list describes itself as being 'dedicated to promoting the art
of Klingon make-up, prosthetics, costume design and construction
here on Terra.' For those interested in looking Klingon, this
is probably your good launching point for getting some additional
information.
Convention Lists
For those interested in Norwescon there is now a mailing list for all the fans and the staff so that questions can be better answered on a more timely basis. Both are encouraged to join in and participate with your questions and answers so that this upcoming Norwescon can be an even more exciting event.
You can reach their mailing list by going to their main page at http://www.sakuracon.org
Foolscap is a relatively new science fiction convention in the Puget Sound Region. If you would like to find out more about them, this mailing list is one way to find out more and keep notified about it.
Orycon is one of the pre-eminent Northwest conventions taking place each year on the shores of the Columbia in Portland. If you would like to find out more their orycon-l mailing list is the place to do so.
PorSFiS or the Portland Science Fiction Society maintains an open mailing list for people in the region interested in all aspects of science fiction, fantasy and fandom. You do not need to be a member of PorSFis to be a member of the mailing list. Check their mailing list web site for details.