ISSUE 281
Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us for Furry Weekly, your weekly magazine for anything and everything about the furry fandom! This is issue #281!
We’ve got a lot of great content for you today, but we want to remind you all about our usual announcements, especially on the ‘Recruiting’ section below. So please have a look if you would!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECRUITING
We’re still looking to fill several roles here at Furry Weekly. This helps us keep making the magazine the best it can be, so take a look at the positions below and see if anything catches your eye:
- Art Corner Host
- Furry of the Week Host
- Radical Raffles Host
- DIY Project of the Week Host
- Front End Website Developer
- Editor
- Cover Artist
- Content Migrator
If you’d like to help out or if you want more info, please contact Yeshua, or Carkas. If you want a description of the roles above, visit this document! If you have any suggestions for other roles or things we could bring into Furry Weekly, please reach out as well. We’d love to hear your ideas! We still need lots of help in general, so please do consider joining us or sharing with other friends in the fandom if you can! We’d really appreciate it!
READER SURVEY
In addition to recruiting, we want to listen to what you, our readers, have to say about Furry Weekly! Our goal is to showcase a little bit of everything in the fandom, especially giving a small spotlight to all kinds of creators and folks in the community. So we want to know what you think about what we’re doing now as well as what you might want to see from a furry magazine. So whether you’re an avid follower of Furry Weekly, or maybe you just found us, we want to hear what you like, what you don’t like, and what you would like us to do in the future! That’s why we have a short survey on this topic. We would seriously appreciate it if you took just a few minutes to take it and give us your feedback! You can do this multiple times as well! The link is below!
Click here to take our reader survey!
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With announcements done, let’s check out what we have lined up for today! We hope you all enjoy, and let us know on our socials what you think! We’re @FurryWeekly on major platforms like Instagram and X/Twitter!
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SEGMENT LINEUP
[✔] Furry of the Week
[✔] Animal of the Week
[✔] Art Corner
[❌] Writing Showcase
[❌] Art 101
[❌] Species Spotlight
[✔] Writing 101
[❌] Fursuit Focus
[✔] Photography 101
[❌] Fursuit Designing Tips
[✔] Radical Raffles
[✔] Available Artists
[✔] Character Interview
[✔] Convention Calendar
[❌] Furry Quote
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FURRY OF THE WEEK
Hey you all! Yeshua here and I’m here to bring you all a new edition of Furry of the Week! I’ve got a neat story from back around Halloween so although a bit dated, still something we wanted to highlight, so let’s check it out!
The Furry of the Week this time is Lolleep!
Late October, Lolleep went to her mother’s church for a Trunk or Treat event! In the United States, it’s common for churches to host these kinds of events for children to spend an evening of fun getting candy, dressing up, and enjoying the company of family and friends. For anyone who doesn’t know, the reason it’s called ‘Trunk or Treat’ is because people will decorate their car trunks and fill them with candy for kids to go and visit. Lolleep’s trunk was themed entirely around her Dutch angel dragon candy character, which was perfect for the occasion! This was actually the first time Lolleep went to a Trunk or Treat event, and not only did it exceed expectations, but she also brought a lot of smiles to the folks there!
Lolleep says her fursuit was pretty popular and welcomed at the event. Lots of kids and their families got photos and hugs, and no one caused any trouble thankfully. A few teenagers joked about ‘who would get a photo with the furry,’ but even then it seems like there were no bad intentions whatsoever. Lolleep says there were a few kids who weren’t quite sure what to think of the fursuit, but after giving them some space, most of them actually ended up saying hi before the night was over. You can tell from the photos that tons of folks definitely enjoyed seeing a big fluffy dragon roaming around; some kids were so excited to interact with Lolleep they forgot to get their candy! So it’s safe to say that Lolleep was a hit with the kids, but the adults enjoyed it as well! Lolleep says the church volunteers were especially supportive, making sure she was hydrated and could go inside the church to take a break if needed; some ladies who worked with the church even helped her suit up! Lolleep adds that she’s never had an issue of fursuiting at church events, saying that all the churches she’s fursuited at have been open to having mascots and costumes year-round! So it’s great to see that Lolleep has been able to represent the fandom positively at regular events and that she hasn't had trouble at these events!
Lolleep’s mother invited her to the event since she’s helped at the church before. As mentioned before though, this was the first time Lolleep went to, let alone fursuited at a Trunk or Treat event. In fact, the idea to have her fursuit at the event was because of her mother! These were her mother’s exact words: “Are you free Halloween, we are talking about doing Trunk of Treat at Church. I actually don’t know you. I need Lolleep. I thought that a Candy themed trunk with a candy dragon might be really fun.” Lolleep says it really meant a lot that her mother would theme their trunk around her fursuit character, and no doubt was it a success!
Lolleep says that being invited to the event, and especially to fursuit, was an honor. She says that not everyone in her family is supportive of her hobbies, so having her mother and stepfather invite her to an event like this was amazing for her! She says her family showed off her performances in fursuit with their church, being proud of what she does and how she makes people happy, and it was definitely demonstrated at the event! So seeing a fursuiter interact so well in an environment outside the fandom and putting it in a good light is why we wanted to bring you this story. I will leave you all with something Lolleep said to sum up her feelings for being involved in this:
”They associated themselves with me, like, ‘look this is my daughter and this is the amazing thing she can do.’ … This small invitation will honestly be one of the highlights of my life. I am so blessed.”
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That’s it for this Furry of the Week segment! Hope you all enjoyed reading about Lolleep’s experience!
We’re always on the lookout for folks putting the community in a good light, but also those who do good stuff within the community, so if you have an idea of someone we could write about, just reach out to me, or one of our usual hosts, Danielle!
Thanks again for reading! Hope to catch you all again soon, but until then, take care!
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ANIMAL OF THE WEEK
Hello everyone! It’s Zed Shirogane and it’s another animal of the week segment!
Animal of the Week is a segment where we highlight an animal that is really cool, cute, creepy, or just plain fascinating. There will be a coloring page illustration for you all to print out and color in at home, as well as an adoptable character inspired by the animal of that week. The best part? All proceeds made by said adopt will be donated to conservation charities!
Whenever possible we do symbolically adopt the animal, but only some animals have the privilege to have that as an option unfortunately; thus we collect extra funds to donate to many different species conservation charities or send funds to scientists so that they can research underappreciated animal species, so we can in turn learn more about the world around us. Join us on this fun adventure!
We’re continuing our series on Possums this week!
Possums are a suborder of 70 tree-living marsupial species native to Australia and the Indonesian islands of New Guinea and Sulawesi. While their names are similar and both are marsupials, possums and opossums are different creatures. Opossum typically refers to the Virginia opossum and its cousins in the genus Didelphis, all of which live in North and South America. Both possums and opossums will be included in this month’s articles. Both of the English words possum and opossum come from aposoum, which means “white animal” in Powhatan, a Native American language.
One key difference between the possum and the opossum is their tails. A possum’s tail is thick and furry, much like that of a squirrel. The name of one of the most widespread possum species–the common brushtail possum–highlights this feature. An opossum, on the other hand, can be recognized by its signature bare tail. With coarse fur covering its whole body up until the tail, this creature more closely resembles a large rat than the fluffier possum.
While possums and opossums both fall under the general class of marsupial, they belong to different orders. Possums belong to the Diprotodontia order, which is the largest existing order of marsupials with approximately 155 species; the name “Diprotodontia” comes from the Greek word meaning “two forward teeth.” Other common diprotodonts include kangaroos, koalas, and wombats. The possum falls under the suborder Phalangeriformes, a group of small to medium-sized arboreal marsupials. Opossums, on the other hand, belong to the Didelphimorphia order. This is the largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, comprising over 110 species. The name “Didelphimorphia” follows the Latin naming convention and refers to “two wombs.”
This Week’s Species: Southern Greater Glider (Petauroides volans)
Characteristics
Greater gliders are the largest of the gliding possums. These marsupials have a short snout and large round ears covered by thick fur . The patagium, which is also covered with fur, extends from the knee to the elbow giving the glider a triangular shape when in the air. Color varies more than that of any other marsupial. The very long, dense fur is typically brownish-black, but can range from pure black with a creamy underside, to dusky browns and grays, cinnamon, red, yellow, and completely white.
Fun Facts
Greater gliders use their patagium as a blanket to reduce heat loss by wrapping it around themselves. On hot days, they will lick their fur to lose heat through evaporation. Owls may represent the largest threat to gliders. Powerful owls and sooty owls both prey upon them. Dingos and introduced foxes also take P. volans. Because they are gliders, it is likely that they can escape predators by "flying" away.
Habitat
Greater gliders are generally restricted to fairly expansive tall eucalyptus forests, and are never found in the rainforest. Patches of old growth must be at least 20 ha to sustain a population . Greater gliders are associated with high basal areas of over-story, and they need large patch sizes of old-growth forest. They are most often found in sites containing many trees with hollows.
Diet
Greater gliders are folivores, feeding almost entirely on eucalyptus leaves that they break down with bacterial fermentation in an enlarged cecum . This specialized diet means they are very difficult to keep in zoos. Greater gliders rarely need to drink.
Life Cycle
Males and females will normally share a den from the onset of breeding until the young emerge from the pouch. Some males are monogamous while others are bigamous, although there is no paternal care given to the young.
Conservation
Although widespread and abundant in some areas, greater gliders are very sensitive to clear-cuts and fragmentation of their old-growth habitat. Their conservation is entirely dependent upon the responsible management of the old growth forests in which they live. Greater gliders may have difficulty migrating through unfavorable habitats for several reasons. They are specialist feeders, and only eat the leaves of some eucalyptus trees. They only carry limited quantities of body fat, and are likely to undergo rapid changes in body condition under adverse conditions, such as with dispersal. They are also very clumsy on the ground, and so have difficulty in crossing open treeless areas
Here are some links to articles about the conservation of the greater glider:
Adopt
All funds from this adopt will go to animal conservation. The goal for this month is to save up to symbolically adopt possums/opossums through a donation to Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, which requires a total of $75. This adopt is one of 4 total created to achieve this goal and hopefully more, extra funds are pooled together to be donated to conservation research programs. It will be available for $30 at Shirogane Studios.
Coloring Page
Enjoy this coloring page made by yours truly, for you! Feel free to print it out at home to color in, or if you enjoy the design feel free to purchase it on a multitude of products.
Animal Ambassadors
Thank you to our Animal Ambassadors: our AOTW supporters, who have helped make the world a little bit better for animals.
References
Most of my information was derived from Wikipedia and supplemented from other websites such as Animal Diversity.
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ART CORNER
How’s it going everyone? This is Dozu here to bring you another edition of Furry Weekly’s Art Corner! If you enjoy the art the fandom has to offer, then stick around!
Before we get into it though, I want to remind you all that we’re still looking for a permanent host for this segment. That means we’re looking for someone who is interested in writing it every week, so if you not only enjoy seeing furry art, but also maybe writing about it, this could be for you! Just hit our boss up, Yeshua if you’re interested in hosting Art Corner!
Now, let’s not waste more time and see what we’ve got today!
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Soren49 starts us off today with a lovely illustration!
First off we have this lovely uplifting piece. It features a tsuchinoko snake, a creature of japanese folklore, with a speech bubble above its head reading “I believe in you!” We rarely feature pieces with text so it’s a refreshing sight. The simplistic style of the piece gives it an adorable appearance.
The big bold letters of the text go with the style the creature is drawn in perfectly and it really adds to the whole piece. The shading, though very minimal, is still there and makes the piece all the more cute.
Over all a very lovely art piece that is sure to brighten up anyone’s day with its positive message.
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Tallarra follows up with a lovely halfbody piece!
This piece is a lovely half body of a crystallized character. The shading in this work is excellent and really makes the crystals look shiny and like they have a transparency to them. There’s also the obsidian-looking black crystals at the bottom, on the claws and on the horn. They really make the art stand out.
When drawing crystals it’s important to give them depth by manipulating the placement of the shadows and the highlights. The shadows should be more toward the middle while the highlights stay more near the outlines as demonstrated in this piece.
Lastly, I would like to highlight the shape of the entire being. It’s not always easy to capture a character’s silhouette when using minimalist shapes yet here it is done beautifully.
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caps.ule9 finishes today with a lovely piece in black and white!
Last for today is a lovely black and white work featuring a smug looking deer character. The art style is reminiscent of the anime Beastars yet still has a unique look to it. Some parts of this piece like the shading look like they were done in pencil even though it’s a digital piece, especially in the area of the neck under the chin.
The dot brushes used for the different fur colors give the whole art piece a manga look, along with the black and white palette. The little sparkles in the background really help bring the whole piece together.
Lastly, I wanted to point out that a bust shot is the ideal size for lots of details around the face and for fun facial expressions like the smug smirk on this deer’s face.
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That will do for today’s edition of Art Corner! Thanks for checking it out and please, if you liked what you saw, go give the artists some love and give them a follow if you want to see more!
If you’d like to see your work showcased here or maybe you’d like to see a specific artist’s work featured, just let us know by reaching out on one of my boss’s socials, or if you post on Instagram or X/Twitter, just use that tags #furryweekly and #artcorner! You can also reach out to me if you want to submit your work!
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WRITING 101
The Camera, finally free from its travel-induced slumber, follows an excited hawk down the apartment staircase. His talons click and clack as the stairs creak under his weight. His feathery hand clenches the handle to a sizable cardboard box swinging back and forth, coming dangerously close to clipping the wall more than once. He bounds onto the floorboards with a thump!
“This has been such a long-overdue item on my list,” says Tad. He swings the box around one last time to lay it flat on his desk. While he reaches for some scissors, he adds, “This won’t replace my desktop… and I’d hope not, considering how much I spent to never need to upgrade it… but this will be more than enough for when I’m on the go.”
He slits open the tape seal, lifts away the cardboard, and shimmies off the protective plastic wrap. A sleek black laptop—thick and bulky for sure, but nevertheless sleek—catches the warm overhead light. Tad gingerly picks up the laptop to hold it securely in his hands. It’s certainly a heavy machine, but the weight only adds to the new computer’s presence.
“Nine years since I got that first laptop,” says Tad wistfully. “It served me well.”
After unpacking the rest of the equipment, he plugs in the charging cable and boots up the laptop. A language selection screen immediately greets him.
“Here comes the fun part…” he says as the Camera watches over his shoulder. “Getting through all of Microsoft’s setup garbage....”
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Hello friends, and welcome to Furry Weekly’s Writing 101! I’m Bryce Griffin, here to get all you writers out there the inside scoop on literature tips and tricks. Let’s get started!
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We’ve now covered making characters that matter to your story along with creating places that live and breathe like the real world. All of that theory is great for laying the groundwork to a great story, but actively executing the narrative in an engaging way is a battle in itself. We’ve previously discussed numerous variations of this topic (e.g., “Less Is More”), but a brief refresher and a new spin on the subject are always helpful.
We all know the struggle—how much detail is too much detail? We want to take the time to show the reader everything we spent so much time carefully arranging in our mind theater. How exactly does the fog roll through the evergreens on the majestic mountainside? How does the condensation on a tall pint of Guinness leave a trail of moisture on the bar counter? What about the cute girl sitting just a few seats to the left, right in front of the Budweiser tap? The bottles of Jameson and Grey Goose sitting up high on the shelves and glinting in the low light? We built up the scene in our minds, so we naturally want to share it all.
However, you should definitely NOT share it all. Think about it; the reader is showing up to read an engaging story, whether it’s an action-packed space opera adventure or a tear-jerking tragedy of star-crossed lovers. They didn’t necessarily show up to read descriptions that chronicle every little detail about the characters’ clothes, what they drive or pilot, or how they put their phone in their left pocket with their wallet. Descriptions like these almost always take away from the reading experience rather than add to it.
How do we avoid bogging down the narrative with unnecessary details? First, you need to ask yourself what you’re really trying to communicate. Should we be more focused on how the girl accidentally catches the narrator’s eye and shyly looks away? Or are we more focused on how her glossy and painted fingernails, one of which is chipped from a hard day’s work, brushes a few loose strands of hair behind her right ear? Or are we still fixated on the pint of Guinness? Narrative flow plays an important role in keeping a story engaging. You can certainly add key details as needed if you want to communicate a specific message. However, if some details only serve to specify actions, appearances, or something extraneous to the plot, then it’s best to leave it out.
This may seem quite contrary to previous advice in this segment. How can you add detail to make places and people feel alive, yet not add so much detail that the narrative slows to a crawl? The lesson here is two-fold, and you may have guessed one half of it by now.
The first takeaway is to have balance. Don’t speed through solid descriptions if you can help it; they’re the meat and potatoes of how your reader will interpret the scenes you lay before them. At the same time, don’t belabor something that doesn’t need much specificity. Clarity and conciseness contribute to a much more enjoyable reading experience. This means you’ll need to sacrifice those finer, more focused descriptions throughout many places in the writing.
The second takeaway is to trust your reader’s imagination. We always want to help the reader conjure an exact replica of what we see into their mind’s eye. We worked so hard to dream up an awesome place with amazing characters, but we can’t share every painstaking detail. Instead, we need to trust our reader’s imagination. A good direction is all your reader will need so that they are able to fill in the rest with their mind. It’s okay if a place or a character’s features are interpreted differently from what you imagine. You as an author need to understand that your reader’s imagination is powerful. Provide enough to build them a solid foundation of concise, concrete detail, and their imagination will fill in the rest while you keep the plot moving forward.
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Want us to take a look at your work? Got a general question for Writing 101? Just shoot me a message on Discord! I’ll be happy to answer any writing questions or even critique your work.
Thanks for joining me in Furry Weekly’s Writing 101. I hope you enjoy the rest of the magazine!
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“I think that’s about it....”
The hawk not only powers through Windows’ incessant nagging to get him signed into a Microsoft account, but he also dodges many other attempts to get him to share way more data than necessary. The little bit of extra effort affords him much more privacy… or at least as much privacy as he could reasonably acquire.
“Well… I think we both know what time it is.”
Tad launches a web browser. As soon as the Camera puts together what Tad has in mind, it shakes its body disapprovingly and clicks in disappointment. Tad can only shrug.
“Hey,” he says sheepishly, “these segments ain’t gonna write themselves, you know.”
He turns back to the screen, where a blank document awaits his input, and begins to type.
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PHOTOGRAPHY 101
Hello, friends and photografurs! Welcome back to this week's Photography 101! I'm your host, Jaden. I’m super excited to bring you today's segment, as I had a lot of fun taking these unique photos using a very unorthodox method. In today's segment, we’re going to talk about how I used a broken point-and-shoot camera to take some beautiful abstract photos!
Abstract photography is a genre that doesn't attempt to show reality and instead uses shapes and colours to show an altered form of reality or emotion. Commonly, this is achieved by using a mix of camera tricks and editing on normal objects like this macro shot of cut pieces of string.
Since I dread editing photos, abstract photography seemed outside of my tastes and comfort zone; but, recently, I stumbled across a blessing in disguise that helped me take gorgeous abstract photos. This happy little accident was…a broken point-and-shoot Polaroid camera so obscure that it's not even mentioned once on the Polaroid Wiki. I had my work cut out for me when I first attempted to use this camera. It has a mind of its own, and replicating the same settings in the same environment with the same variables would almost always yield completely different results every time I took a photo.
This was by far the biggest challenge and left me feeling defeated for a while. Whenever I took a photo with an ISO between 50-200, I got these ugly lines that just looked horrible. Any ISO higher than 800 corrupted the photo so horribly it would just be a blank purple photo with no details. But after a long time of sheer will, I learned that an ISO of either 400 or 800 produced the best results and gave me some excellent abstract photos.
I wish I could tell you exactly what was wrong with this camera so you could break a cheap point-and-shoot camera and replicate these, but if I'm being honest, I've never seen or heard of anything like this in all of my years of photography. I've scoured every corner of the internet across multiple search engines and I couldn't find anything even remotely similar to what I was experiencing. It wasn't a sensor issue as the photos would show up clear on the display, it wasn't a memory card corruption as the photos still had this effect after swapping the memory card, and it wasn't a file corruption between the time it took to save to the memory card as videos taken on the camera would be crystal clear! I truly believe whatever happened to this camera was a one-in-a-million chance. This crushed me because it was such a fun challenge and I would love to explain how to get an effect like this, but I'm truly stumped as to how this could be purposefully replicated.
Altogether, this was incredibly fun to experiment with, and it helped me evolve my skills in creativity, problem-solving, and subject framing in ways that wouldn't be possible in traditional photography. I hope today's segment helps illustrate my belief of “There's no such thing as bad cameras, just bad styling”. If I can take beautiful abstract photos with a broken point-and-shoot camera, then nothing is stopping you from pursuing photography, even if all you have is a smartphone, a point-and-shoot camera, or even a broken camera. Photography is for anyone; all you need is a little creativity.
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That concludes this week's segment! If you have any questions about abstract photography, photography in general, or if you would like to share your photos, don't be afraid to shoot me a message!
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RADICAL RAFFLES
Hello, everyone! Danielle here again to bring you a variety of fun raffles to consider. The spooky season is over, but the pumpkins are here to stay for another month here in the United States in honor of Thanksgiving next week.
Before we get into the raffles, I wish to remind all of you that we’re looking to recruit a more permanent host for this segment. If you enjoy coming across raffles, then this might be for you! Feel free to message our boss, Yeshua, if you’re interested in hosting Radical Raffles.
Please stick around because we have ten raffles for you this week! Let’s take a closer look.
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First, we have an art raffle by GabyT!
How to Enter:
-Follow and repost.
-Comment ‘I’m a champ!’ along with a reference sheet.
Prize:
-Custom art piece
-Additional winners will be added for every 1k likes!
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on November 30th. There’s over a week left to enter!
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Next up, we have a half body pin-up raffle by Xanny!
How to Enter:
-Follow, like, and repost.
-Optional: Comment a safe for work (SFW) reference.
Prize:
-Half body pin-up
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on November 25th. There’s about a week left to enter! Feel free to check out Xanny’s Instagram raffle as well, which also ends on November 25th.
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Celebrate with a 500 raffle by stikbuggy!
How to Enter:
-Follow and share the raffle post on your story.
-Comment your favorite animal.
Prize:
-Winners’ choice (three winners; excludes doodle sheets)
-For every 50 followers, stikbuggy will add another winner!
Deadline: -This raffle ends on Wednesday, November 22nd. There’s a few days left to enter!
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Get buggy with a mystery felt beetle giveaway by themissingcitizen!
How to Enter:
-Follow, repost to story, and tag themissingcitizen in it. New followers are welcome!
Extra Entry:
-Tag a friend.
Prize: -Mystery felt beetle (free shipping; United States only)
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on November 30th. There’s over a week left to enter!
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Celebrate with a 300 followers raffle by Italy!
How to Enter:
-Follow Italy. New followers are welcome!
-Share and like the raffle post.
-Comment your favorite holiday.
Extra Entries:
-Follow Italy’s Toyhouse (+1).
-Favorite any of Italy’s characters on Toyhouse (+1; +3 max).
-Tag a friend (+1; +3 max).
Prizes:
Three winners (more might be added)
-1st: full body + chibi
-2nd: chibi
-3rd: full body sketch
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on November 30th. There’s over a week left to enter!
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Up next, we have an art raffle by Mori!
How to Enter:
-Follow Mori. New followers are welcome!
-Like and share the raffle post on your story.
-Comment ‘done’, and comment with your favorite video game, series, anime, or a movie.
Bonus Entry:
-Tag three friends who might be interested in this raffle.
Prizes:
-One winner will win a shaded icon, and another will win a flat colored chibi.
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on December 1st. There’s a bit of time left to enter!
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Next up, we have an art raffle by Kotis!
How to Enter:
-Follow, like, and repost.
-Optional: Post a SFW reference of your character.
Prize:
-Bust
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on December 1st. There’s a bit of time left to enter!
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Show off your character or fursona with a badge raffle by Toby!
How to Enter:
-Follow Toby.
-Like and share the post to your story.
Additional Entries:
-Tag up to three friends (+1 per friend).
-Check out Toby’s TikTok raffle post and follow the steps there.
Prize:
-Traditional or digital badge (two winners; more might be added)
Deadline:
-This raffle ends when Toby reaches 1k followers on TikTok. As of November 14th, Toby has 819 followers. There’s lots of time left to enter!
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Up next, we have an art raffle by Meowhvs!
How to Enter:
-Watch Meowhvs and favorite the raffle post.
-Comment a link to your character’s image.
Extra Entry:
-Make a journal with the link to the raffle post.
Prize:
-Fully rendered full body with a simple background
Deadline:
-This raffle ends at the start of the new year, which is January 1st. There’s plenty of time left to enter!
Last but certainly not least, celebrate with a 10k raffle by Pocket Wolf!
How to Enter:
-Follow, like, and repost.
-Reply with a photo of your fursuit’s head.
-Tag a friend who you think needs a head bag.
Prize:
-Custom head bag
Deadline:
-This raffle ends when Pocket Wolf reaches 10k followers. As of November 17th, Pocket Wolf has 8,926 followers. There’s lots of time left to enter!
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Those are all the raffles I have for you this week. There's always more out there, and we'll make sure to find them and bring them to you every week!
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Thank you for taking a look at this week’s raffles. Stay tuned because more radical raffles are coming your way!
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AVAILABLE ARTISTS
Hey, all! It's Rave, your local plug to all things furry art! This week we have an amazing group of artists from all across Instagram!
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First up, we have .spazy.draws.stuff.. Spazy is a 21-year-old commission-based artist. They work with anything from super bright and vibrant colors, to a much darker and black color palette. On the lower end of their prices are sketches, while on the higher end they go into large reference sheets complete with tons of extras. You can get in contact with Spazy by visiting their Linktree!
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Next on the list is Scarlettwolf24. Scarlettwolf draws both cutesy and creepy styles. They reach across multiple platforms and even have a Discord setup. I personally confirmed commissions are open, even though the website currently says they are closed. The best way to reach them would be on Instagram, and if you have a commission already, make sure to check their queue out as well. Be sure to reach out to Scarlett through one of their socials!
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Following up on the list we have Pigeonisapig. Pigeon is a digital artist who uses bright colors and an ever-adapting, unique style. They like to experiment with new techniques and brushes. Currently, they have open YCH slots and commissions.
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Last up on the list but certainly not least is mez..roo_. Mez is an artist who has a very bright, vibrant style with an insane amount of details; every piece of their art seems to pop out at you! They have commissions for anything from flat digital pieces to chibis, and they even do animations— starting at 2 frames with additional fees for additional frames.
Each of these commission options has a different price, of course, with chibis being the cheapest— starting at a base $27— and their most expensive work being a reference sheet that includes a single-view anthro, a double-sided pelt design, plus a feral form, palette, name, pronouns, and five accessories.
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A special thanks to those reading and those who worked with me on this week's segment! As always, if you want to see yourself in the next Available Artists segment, please use #FurryWeekly and #AvailableArtists when you post on social media, or DM me on Instagram.
I’m excited to see you all next time for even more incredible artists!
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CHARACTER INTERVIEW
How’s it going everyone? My name is Yeshua and I’m here with another edition of Character Interview! You all have no idea how excited I am to chat with today’s guest, so let’s not waste any time and just head straight into it!
YESHUA: This time, I've got an incredibly talented creator whose creativity is leading him to make some really cool stuff! It's Mowshi! Thanks so much for joining me. I'm super excited to get to chat with you!
MOWSHI: Heya! Thanks for having me.
YESHUA: Of course! So I know some folks out there are already familiar with you and your work, but for those who are reading about you for the first time, can you tell me a little about yourself and what you get up to in the fandom?
MOWSHI: Yeah for sure! I go by Mowshi, I’m 26 years old, and I’m a full time furry artist. I have a bachelors in fine arts from the University of Montana School of Visual and Media Arts, and I’ve been an active member in the furry fandom for about six years now. I'm primarily a 2D illustrator, but I’ve been getting into all sorts of mixed media art lately.
YESHUA: I'm definitely interested in hearing more about what kind of stuff you're getting into beyond 2D art! I want to start with your latest work and go backwards. We're near the end of October right now but back in September, you introduced one badge concept that took off quite well! Pilot Badges! What can you tell me about ‘em?
MOWSHI: Gosh the pilot badges from conception to end result has been a wild ride to say the least.
So throughout most of 2023, the bulk of my commission work has been making a different type of badge that I called “shibari badges” which were sort of my first introduction to mixed media in furry art. Basically it was a 2D illustration of a character looking like they’ve been tied up and dangling. After I made the art for each character, I would print it, laminate it, then punch 4mm holes into the art itself where I’d then take 550 paracord and physically tie up the badge and include a special hook to wear or display. The badges received super positive feedback which inspired me to make several variants and became my primary art focus for months.
But after a while, as with all projects, I started to get a bit burnt out making them. I knew, however, that I wanted to continue making some sort of mixed media art badge as I personally felt that the shibari ones were only the tip of the iceberg.
When August rolled around I started playing around with various craft materials such as photo paper, card stock, styrene, acrylic, etc. I didn’t have a clear vision for what kind of badge I was gonna make next, but I wanted it to address a few critiques that my shibari ones had such as people wanting them to be double sided, more durable, more customizable, and quicker to make. I also wanted every new badge to have a cohesive theme to them, like shibari, as an example. With all that in mind, it was actually a little stressful trying to come up with something that was ‘new and exciting’ while also checking all these boxes. There were many points where I felt like I set the bar too high for myself.
One day, a roommate’s friend was visiting our apartment and during casual conversation I mentioned to her that I was in the process of making a new badge design and she offered to lend me her Cricut machine to see what I could potentially make with it. A Cricut, basically, is a machine that takes a design on your computer and lets you cut it out into stickers, craft paper, leather, and some plastics. It even lets you engrave designs onto metal and acrylic. Long story short I used the machine to make dozens and dozens of prototype badges that slowly turned into the ones you see today! And as for how I got the pilot theme for them, I just happened to watch both Top Gun movies one night and was like “man, aviation aesthetic is so cool, I should make that my new badge theme.”
When it finally came time to show off the prototypes to Twitter, I wanted to do something super special. Instead of taking pictures of them at my workbench, like I normally do with all my badges, I reached out to the Evergreen Air & Space museum here in Oregon and asked if I could take my badges there and photograph them with some of the aircraft they had on display. They loved the idea and let me set up a shoot during a less busy weekday. Afterwards, I edited all the photos and videos into a montage that I uploaded to Twitter with a title for the post something along the lines of “hey look at these cool badges I made with weird materials that people don’t usually make furry badges with lol”. The response was so overwhelmingly positive that I actually got kind of emotional. I was just so happy to see the support for such an unconventional badge design that took me nearly two months to make and put me through a bit of self doubt.
I’ve already started making different versions of the design too; experimenting with different colors and materials. It’s really inspired me to push the envelope even further to see what sorts of materials one can make furry badges with.
YESHUA: Wow, I'm genuinely stunned by the trajectory of your pilot badges... I find it so cool that two of the biggest factors that led to the badges -- the Cricut and you watching Top Gun -- seem to have come up when you least expected them before everything just fell into place! And the museum actually being on board with your request?? This is all just so incredibly cool, I'm super happy this all worked out so well for you!
I also was going to ask you about the Shibari badges because I indeed noticed you worked on them quite a bit this year, and I love the mixed media aspect of them to make that 'tied up' theme stand out more! It's seriously impressive and honestly kinda inspiring seeing how you're pushing your creativity to such levels, especially going from one unique badge concept to the next all in the same year! Just hearing this story alone already put a smile on my face, heheh.
Honestly, you actually answered all of my main questions I had about these projects because I was gonna ask about the inspiration and the fandom's reaction to the pilot badges as well as general info about the Shibari badges! So instead, lemme ask you this: are you able to share a bit about the new versions of the pilot badges? A sneak peek perhaps? Or are you keeping it under wraps for now? Anything you could tell me would be neat!
MOWSHI: Haha well I do have lots of big plans for them, but I’m not really keeping details a secret as much as I am mostly just a bit reluctant to promise something that might not actually happen. Like I said earlier, my creative process involves a lot of trial and error. Tons of throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks. And like what ended up happening with the pilot badges, sometimes one or two lucky circumstances pop in out of nowhere and completely send me into a different direction.
What I will say for certain though is that I’m currently working to gain access to all sorts of tools and machines that’ll enable me to create new mixed media projects. And in regards to the pilot badges specifically, I have my eyes set on some exotic materials such as genuine carbon fiber, reclaimed metal, and even titanium. But again, it all depends on what tools or ideas I stumble upon first
YESHUA: I think your approach is perfect! Especially for someone diving deep into working with several mediums! And those exotic materials you mention? Wow, I am incredibly curious to see how the pilot badges would turn out with those materials. Definitely something to keep tabs on; I'm sure you’ve piqued the interest of a lot of folks who have come across your work!
Anything else you'd like to share about the pilot badges, or perhaps other projects we might not have touched on?
MOWSHI: Hmmm that’s pretty much it from me! Between getting ready for BLFC and working on the badges, I haven’t had a ton of time to do much else haha.
YESHUA: Oh that's totally fair! Sounds like you do have a ton on your plate so that makes sense. Then, shifting topics just a bit, tell me about your trajectory as an artist, if you don't mind? Although you combine your art with other media, I'm really curious about how you feel on where you're at as an artist when you look back at all you've done!
MOWSHI: Gosh there’s so much to unpack. I sorta entered the fandom wanting to focus mainly on 2d illustrations, and while that still is mostly true, the rapid advancements in AI art really worries me about job security and the future of the art industry as a whole. Like I’ve legit lost sleep over it and even had to speak with a therapist. I’ve come to realize that there’s still always going to be a demand for squishy flesh and blood artists, but our roles will be very different and not everyone is/wants to be prepared for it. As of now, AI can’t come up with new ideas and certainly cannot make physical media on its own, so for now, I feel like I’m ahead of the machines in a way, but who knows how long I’ll be in that position, you know?
The reality is that artists have been constantly changing roles throughout human history and while I look back on all my art with pride, I recognize that I need to be constantly learning and creating and never staying ‘content’ with one style or practice.
YESHUA: That's a fair concern, although I am sorry to hear it's caused you so much stress! It's good that it can at least serve as somewhat of a motivator to help you keep creating unique art and using all these different kinds of media! I hope that it doesn't continue being so stressful, though. Looking back at the art and projects you've done, what would you say is your favorite, or the one you enjoyed working on the most? If you can choose, of course! I'm curious!
MOWSHI: Picking a favorite project is actually so so difficult, but honestly as of now, I think I’d say the pilot badges are my favorite for a few reasons.
For one, I love how different they are from all other furry badge offerings out there. I of course appreciate how much support I’ve received after posting about these on social media, but I really hope that reaction inspires other artist to try doing crazy stuff like this that innovates the space even further.
Secondly, this project as a whole was my first one that I actually went through the proper avenues in bringing it to market. By that I mean I collected feedback and criticism from everyone I made badges for previously and took that into consideration when making a new design. Then like I said before, I made several prototypes until a final design was made, then I took some promotional pictures and videos, then finally started taking orders. It was a very organized and methodical process that ultimately led to something really innovative and I fully plan on going through the motions again for all major projects like this going forward.
YESHUA: I gotta say, these badges are indeed very unique compared to many others and I think a lot of it has to do because you executed the pilot theme so well! And it's so cool that all that effort you put into this through that process you described was a success! I'm happy you found a sort of formula you feel works for you when you take on big projects like these.
Before we get into a few different topics, you have anything else you want to share about you and your work as an artist using all these different media?
MOWSHI: Oh yeah all I’d really wanna say is that I’ve been having tons of fun working with various mediums and just seeing what does or doesn’t resonate with me and my workflow. I’d highly encourage other artists to do the same because you’ll certainly find out a lot about yourself in doing so.
YESHUA: That's awesome to hear, and great advice! I hope it can resonate with some folks because there are incredibly talented people in the fandom.
Moving on then, I'd like to chat a bit about some of the other stuff you do in the fandom. Something I noticed, although it seems like it may have been a while since you've done it, is photography at cons! I notice you've posted sets of photos from Anthrocon earlier in the year, so I wanna know more about your fursuit photography. Is it somewhat of another hobby for you?
MOWSHI: Yeah it’s something that I’m still fairly new to doing as far as photographing fursuits goes. But I’ve been doing camera work and film editing for a couple years now for university so I know my way around a camera. I’ve been saving up for a few years for an entry level digital camera which I was eventually able to get in July of this year. In a way, it’s just another form of art that I dabble in. And yeah I’d say it’s just a hobby at the moment and sorta see it staying that way for a while at least. My style of photography is very much “capturing the moment” in which I’ll photograph suiters as they’re just walking by or standing around waiting for someone. Very rarely will I ask them to stage a shot.
YESHUA: There are definitely some very professional photographers in the fandom who will do more organized shots, but I appreciate your approach of just capturing the moment. I think that's especially good for conventions, precisely! You're helping capture good moments for fursuiters while they're out there enjoying it, and I think that's neat! I hope it can continue being a hobby you enjoy and partake in!
What about con-going in general? Would you say you go to cons often? What are the things you enjoy about getting to go to cons?
MOWSHI: Hmmm well I like to do three to four cons a year personally so I think that might be slightly above average for con going, but I loooove doing it. I think my favorite part about them is just meeting so many new people. I’m in a pretty unique position as an artist when it comes to attending cons. Pretty much every convention I’ve been to I’ve seen people using badges that they commissioned from me so I’ll walk over and say hi or more often than not, they’ll come say hi to me first.
I’ve actually started doing this thing at cons recently where I try to be as incognito as possible by hiding my name badges and just walk around as “average dude at a furry con” instead of “that one furry artist”. I do this so I avoid being recognized and pre-judged before even starting a conversation. I feel like this lets me get to know a lot more about someone than if they recognize me first and have some sort of biased perspective about me; positive or negative.
YESHUA: It's hard to say what is the average amount of cons a typical furry goes to, but three to four a year is pretty good! Cons are definitely for meeting new folks, so I'm glad you're making the most of them by doing just that, even if you do have to go a bit incognito. Makes sense though! That's probably the best way to make friends, just slowly get to know them without knowing anything about them at first.
One more big topic I wanted to chat about was streaming! I haven't seen much on that front from you -- at least from looking at your social media recently. How's that going for you at the moment? What do you like to stream and what got you into it?
MOWSHI: Oh gosh yeah I used to stream like three times a week but ever since I got back from Anthrocon, I’ve just been too busy to justify doing it. I sorta feel guilty when I stream personal art or a video game when I know full well there’s lots of work I need to be getting caught up on. I’ve been meaning to get back into it though because it’s so much fun.
I mostly streamed personal art, like I said, but sometimes I’ll do in-stream commissions out of the blue or work on Patreon stuff. When I don’t do art, I usually play games with chat like splatoon or mario kart. I’ve sorta been branching out into single player games like metroid and Pokémon mystery dungeon, but I mostly do those when I feel like doing something a bit more relaxed or less competitive. At some point in the near future, I want to do dancing streams. I’ve been running hardware tests and practicing on my own time to get everything setup, now I just need to make time for it.
What got me into streaming in the first place was literally just a friend of mine in a discord call one day saying “yo Mowshi you should stream or something”. The context there is that I used to stream my art or PC games to Discord voice chats often and people really liked the energy and charisma I brought during the drawing/gameplay. So in response, I basically said “bet.” Now my Twitch channel is at just under a thousand followers roughly 15 months later and I’ve met so many cool people through the site.
YESHUA: I've tried streaming to a much more reduced capacity and yeah, I totally get that streaming consistently can be a challenge. Still, it sounds like you definitely have a lot of fun and so do your viewers! It's a bit funny that you got started because a friend just casually said you should, but I can see it's gone well! Congrats on all the followers too! You'll get to one thousand soon enough I'm sure!
The last thing I wanted to chat about is just your trajectory in the fandom. You say you've been part of it for about six years, so I'm curious, how did you get started in it? What attracted you about the community back then and has that changed? Have you always been an artist/creator in the fandom?
MOWSHI: Wellllll my first introduction to the fandom was accidentally finding certain furry artwork on Google images when I was like 14, but I won’t get into specifics haha. I’d say my more formal introduction was meeting friends in the pokemon fandom, that is, people who made OCs and fan fiction. Most people in that group are furries but just don’t realize it yet. I guess I was sorta one of them. I finally made my fursona after a couple other friends went from making Pokemon OCs, to designing fursonas. And since art in general has always been an interest of mine, I transitioned into making mostly furry art pretty instantly. So from start to present day, I’ve always been illustrating in the fandom.
When it comes to seeing and hearing about how others have entered the fandom, I’ve honestly never imagined anything like it. Thousands of people entered the furry fandom during lockdown just because they happened to be in a vrchat instance with their normie friends and some random furry showed up who they vibed with. The idea of people entering the fandom not through art necessarily, but through positive relationships makes me super hopeful for the stability of the space going forward.
YESHUA: I feel like a bunch of folks had their first exposure to the fandom in a similar way hahah. As for your actual entry into the fandom though, it's great to hear your interest naturally developed just from other interests you enjoyed! And I'm 100 percent with you about folks entering the fandom through positive relationships! That really sounds like the ideal way of coming into it. How do you feel about where you're at in the fandom at this point? From your role as an artist as well as just a member of the fandom? Anything in particular you hope to do or accomplish going forward?
MOWSHI: You know, it’s actually something I didn’t really know how to deal with until recently. It’s always been a bad habit of mine to look at the number of people who follow and interact with me and assume I’m not actually worthy of any of it. Super bad imposter syndrome had me anxious every time I went to start a project or even just talk to friends. But after getting help from a counselor, I’ve learned to embrace and appreciate how fortunate life has treated me up until this point, and use my experiences to drive me to do bigger and better things.
I think the “end goal” for me is to leave behind a legacy for new members of the fandom to critique and get inspired about being active and creative in anything they do, not just furry focused.
YESHUA: You're very down to earth and it's just so nice seeing this chill, but still aspiring attitude you have! I've had a great time hearing about all these different things you've been able to do in the fandom, and I have no doubt you'll be able to achieve that 'end goal'!
Before we wrap things up, is there anything else you'd like to share? Any final remarks?
MOWSHI: I think I’d like to close with giving advice to any creative-focused fur in the fandom: branch out and try doing things that seem cool but might not make sense. One thing will lead to another and you’ll be better off having the experience.
YESHUA: I hope that resonates with someone because I think it might just be the push someone needs to start something great! Thanks again for taking the time to chat about your work in the fandom, and I'm looking forward to what you'll end up doing next!
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That’s it for this edition of Character Interview! I had such a good time learning about Mowshi, his projects and overall involvement in the fandom, and I hope you all did as well! I seriously recommend you give Moswhi a follow if you want to keep up with all the phenomenal projects he’s got going on as well as any new ones!
I’m always on the lookout for other folks in the community to sit down and chat with, so if you have anyone in mind who you’d like to see interviewed here, just reach out to me and lemmino!
I’m hoping to be back soon with another interview, but until then, take care! See you all next time!
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CONVENTION CALENDAR
Greetings, lovely readers! This is Shetani, your Convention Calendar segment host. November is a transitional month for both the northern and southern hemispheres, with the seasons changing as autumn and spring really hit their full stride. Snow or sunshine is on the horizon, and many furries seek to take advantage of the last few weeks of temperate weather by attending events. Let’s find out about some of the November furry conventions and events happening online, around the world, and in your neck of the woods!
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A convention that certainly lives up to its name, Biggest Little Fur Con hits the scene at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, USA. In an unexpected move that polarized social media, BLFC selected midweek dates of Monday October 30 - Thursday November 2 for 2023’s iteration; only time will tell what the furry public thinks of a non-weekend convention. BLFC’s theme is Curse of Coeurasa, a sequel to 2019’s theme, about which attendees can learn more by reading the expansive lorebook and listening to the podcast on the theme page of the con’s website. Events and attractions include a dealer’s den, art show, dance competition, escape room, and even more fun planned. BLFC is expected to partner again with Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary, a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center that has been the con’s charity of choice since 2014. Attendees must show proof of initial COVID-19 vaccination and one booster or equivalent.
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Furry Blacklight will take place from Tuesday October 31 - Saturday November 4. The Hilton Paris Charles De Gaulle in Tremblay-en-France welcomes furry fans back for another iteration of this yearly French furcon. Perhaps you’ll feel a touch of greatness as you roam the venue’s stately halls, as their theme this year is Welcome to Olympus! The schedule promises many exciting events, including an intro to furry law, Vtuber panel, meetups of all kinds, fursuit Twister, and even a booth where you can get tattooed at the con. FBL offers regular and after dark Dealer’s Dens, with over 60 artists represented, for attendees to shop art, crafts, and wares. If you’re staying overnight at the hotel, consider entering FBL’s door sign crafting competition, whose willer is to be announced at closing ceremonies. You must be 18 years or older to attend FBL. There will be no day passes or tickets sold at-con, so if you missed pre-registration, you’re sadly out of luck - but there’s always next year!
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PAWCon is coming to the DoubleTree San Jose Hotel in San Jose, California, USA from Furday November 3 - Sunday November 5. The theme this year is “Tu-Deer England.” Guest of Honor RoboGenko, an artist skilled in many pursuits, will host a printmaking panel, so be sure not to miss it! Aside from that, events and attractions include a Shopping District of furry wares, panels, nightly dances with DJs, dance competitions, and an entire party floor of the hotel. For the first time, PAWCon offers underPAW, an 18+ space for exploring freedom of interests, which promises to be a great time. Let’s not forget the charity auction to benefit the Street Dog Coalition, helping provide free medical care and resources to the pets of people experiencing or at risk for homelessness. Pre-registration closed in October, though day passes and weekend passes will be available for purchase at the door.
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What’s this? What’s this? Are you seeing color everywhere? It might just be Howloween 2023: “The Nightmare Be-Fur Christmas!” This Halloween-themed furry event will be held Friday November 10 - Sunday November 12 at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport Richmond in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Howloween has put together a fun-filled schedule with events like an art jam, car show, plushiemeet & greet, and fursuit maid cafe. If that’s not enough excitement for you, check out the Dealer’s Den of furry artists and vendors, many dances hosted by talented DJs, dance competition sponsored by Ravelights, and gaming galore. The Wildlife Association of British Columbia is Howloween’s charity partner, and attendees can donate throughout the con weekend or by bidding on items at the charity auction. DolphinAphinity also bears the special position of Howloween’s first ever Guest of Honor.
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World Wild Fur Camp is a brand-new furry event scheduled for Friday November 10 - Sunday November 12. This self-proclaimed furry camping experience is hosted at Camp Campbell Gard in Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Their inaugural theme, “Quest For Camp Campbell-lot,” reflects in many aspects of event programming, from the various guilds attendees can join - aligned to attendees’ age and preferred activities at WWFC - to scheduled events with a medieval flair. Check out the schedule on their website for a full scope of camp activities, what to bring, and what to expect during your time at WWFC. Furry content creators Adler and Blazen are hosting a Guest of Honor meet & greet and a dinner with registered VIPs. Speaking of registration, hurry to WWFC’s website and claim your spot, since there’s a 300 attendee cap this year! Attendees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
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Travel where no furry has gone before at Furcation 2023: “Space: The Final Fur-Rontier!” The annual furry caravan park event returns to the Sandy Glade Holiday Park in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK, Friday November 17 - Monday November 20. Furcation is held at a holiday camp as opposed to a hotel, and their website lists amenities included with each accommodation. Expect a dealer’s den (rebranded the Cargo Hold to fit the theme, of course), nightly dances with guest DJs, board and card gaming, outdoor balconies for party rooms, and attendee led panels during your vacation stay. Don’t miss out on the concert by Fox Amoore and Jake, dance competition, meetups, game tournaments, and even more, all of which are described in detail on the schedule page of Furcation’s website. One great thing about Furcation is that events are open to all attendees, which means that you can join in everything, even the group photo and games, without a fursuit. A charity auction and meet & greet will be held to benefit Coventry Small Animal Rescue. Pre-registration is closed, so here’s hoping you already signed up! Attendees must be 18 years or older and present a valid photo ID.
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Last but not least on our docket is Midwest FurFest, currently the largest in-person furry convention in the world! This year’s iteration is from Thursday November 30 - Sunday December 3, taking place at its time-honored venue, the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, USA. This year’s theme, Snow Days, fully embraces the winter wonderland which often envelops MFF - anyone who’s attended previously, or even browsed through con pictures from past years, can attest to the captured memories of fursuiters and non-suiters alike making snow angels, having snowball fights, and posing in a winter wonderland! Their schedule is packed to the gills with exciting activities, so check it out on MFF’s website to begin planning your fun-filled weekend. 2023’s Guests of Honor include fursuit maker Wild Acai and author/artist Jackaloo. The charity this time around is the Live Like Roo Foundation, an organization providing emotional and financial support to families whose pet faces a cancer diagnosis. In addition to a Dealer’s Den, MFF offers a unique Artist Menagerie - subdivided into the Artist Alley and Marketplace - where attendees can browse wares for sale and watch the making of art unfold live.
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This month’s calendar graphic is by Sunni features Shiina, one of our cover artists who may be at MFF! It sure is a big con, so please stop and say hi to her if you happen to cross paths! Remember to get vaxxed and wear your face mask when meeting up with any furs in person.
That about does it for this month! Got questions or suggestions for Convention Calendar? Feel free to drop me a line on Twitter and the Fediverse, or hit me up at any of the other platforms linked on my website. If there’s an upcoming con you want to ensure we cover here on Furry Weekly, don’t hesitate to let me know. Have fun and stay safe out there!
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