ISSUE 282
Hey you all! Welcome to the last edition of Furry Weekly for November! Can you believe the last month of 2023 is already here? Well we’re still here and we have another issue full of great content from around the community, so stick around!
We’re starting with our usual announcements, and we want to continue bringing your attention to the ‘Recruiting’ section because we’re still looking for help! Please give it a read and see if you might perhaps be interested in helping out!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECRUITING
We’re looking to fill a lot of positions here at Furry Weekly to help us make new issues every week! Check out the list below and see if anything seems interesting to you:
- Art Corner Host
- Furry of the Week Host
- Art 101 Host
- Species Spotlight 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! Still, we do hope you will consider joining us, or sharing with your friends in the fandom!
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 the usual announcements done, let’s have a look at today’s content! Please enjoy, and tell us on our socials what you think! We’re @FurryWeekly on most platforms!
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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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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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Kitzuchi starts us off today with an amazing fullbody!
Our first piece features a sweet looking canine character with teal and white fur all dressed up for graduation holding a degree and a red rose. I wanted to take the time to congratulate the artist, Kitzuchi, on their recent highschool graduation! Good job! The background is a lovely watercolor brush style blue sky with some red rose petals flying in the wind. It’s simple but it helps the character itself stand out.There’s also a small hint of shading here and there that adds to the piece along with the white outline around the character. Lastly, I wanted to highlight the colors chosen for this piece, the darker and lighter shades of teal go perfectly with the whites in the fur and the blue of the sky while also contrasting nicely with the red petals scattered in the wind.
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sambeawesome continues today with a stunning traditional piece!
Next is an adorable traditional work of art featuring a black and white cat. In the picture you can see the pencils used to create the piece which is always a lovely touch. The paper is a light shade of brown which makes the pure whites of the pencils stand out a lot more.
The black and white stroke of the pencils work beautifully to give depth to the fur and make the art look almost like it could jump out of the paper at any moment. While there’s no real noticeable shading, the white streaks of fur act as highlights and look stunning.
The wood planks background that the picture was taken on looks fantastic and gives the whole picture an air of serenity and professionalism without taking away from the art itself.
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TheRoguez ends today’s segment with a gorgeous illustration!
Last piece of today is a beautiful illustration with a pop art look of three wolves staring at the viewer. The colors are really vibrant and some of the shading is done in that classic dots pattern that many pop pieces share.
The yellow of the eyes and teeth contrasts nicely with the cooler shades of violet and pink used on the fur and for the shading. The red of the moon/giant eye and the lighting has a bright pop that brings the piece together.
Lastly, the play of the moon being another eye staring at the viewer works beautifully with the whole feeling the piece evokes. Fantastic job!
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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
A familiar hawk is back in the office, steadily filling out yet another digital document on his work computer. He pauses for a brief second to stretch out his back and extend his legs. He winces, hands on his lower back, when the Camera sidles up. It whirrs quizzically at the bird’s discomfort.
“Oh… hi,” says Tad. “Just… you know. Stretching.”
Another whirr.
“I think I slept funny. Usually I’m fine, but today just isn’t the day. Either that or my chair sucks.”
The Camera whizzes a clear question. To anyone but Tad, these sequences of noises might suggest a malfunctioning machine.
“I know you don’t have to sit down, you smarty pants,” grumbles Tad. “You can just… move around and you’re fine.”
A snicker.
“Anyway, while you’re here.... Want to check out what I have for this week’s segment?”
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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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Rapid Recaps - Outlining
The Rapid Recaps series is a focused and direct discussion that aims to cover simple yet important writing topics. They may be shorter than normal Writing 101 discussions, but the information covered is still critical to building good writing practices.
Your outline, whether it’s for a bog-standard five-paragraph essay or a road map for an entire novel, is key to reminding yourself what specific points you want to hit while you’re writing. It can be as simple as a list of ideas or as fleshed out as strong descriptions of key moments, complete with who’s where and why, sensory information, and other notes.
Why is this important? It may seem like a good idea to “go with the flow” and add content based on what feels right. This is totally understandable and sometimes necessary; your outline can only provide so much guidance. New ideas may pop into your head as you flesh out your narrative, and these new ideas may tug your original ideas one way or another. However, going forward without an outline of any kind can lead to challenging writing situations. You may end up adding incongruous plot points, character details that never blossom later, or accidentally neglect key concepts built up earlier in the narrative. It’s like constructing a road as you’re driving on it, all the while referencing no drawings for how the road is built.
Outlines avoid this issue. They don’t need to plan out every detail to a tee—at that point, you may as well be writing for a rough draft. The outline is there to help you visualize what key points you want to hit as you’re writing. This is extremely important because there is a lot to consider when actually writing your first draft. One of the worst things you can do is write yourself into a corner (create a narrative that logically cannot resolve itself in context with the rest of the writing). The outline distills your writing into an extremely basic form and allows you to envision much further ahead than you may be capable of while simultaneously writing a draft. You don’t have to follow your outline exactly. It is there to help organize your thoughts and guide your writing rather than railroad it and ignore any sparks of inspiration.
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Want me 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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“Any thoughts?”
The Camera scans the writing once more before giving some clicks of approval.
“Really? Nothing at all?”
It issues the same clicks.
“All right… if you say so.”
Tad stands from his chair with a groan and adds, “I really need to get on my feet.... My back is going to hate me if I don’t.”
He stretches once more. As if on autopilot, he mouses over to another browser window already open, and curious images of large, dazzling, and colorful machines pop onto the screen. The Camera immediately cries out a shrill chirp.
“Ow! What—? Is everything okay?”
It frantically nods towards the screen. Tad’s expression quickly changes as he realizes why the Camera is panicking.
“Oh—oh, absolutely no! No, no, I swear it’s not what you think. You’re never going to be replaced. You’re too valuable.”
The Camera visibly relaxes. It still offers another chirruping question.
“What are they? They’re… well… they’re… um....”
Tad obviously never thought he’d need to explain something like this to the Camera.
“They’re just… you know… pinball machines.”
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FURSUIT FOCUS
How’s it going you all? This is Yeshua and I’m here to bring you the Fursuit Focus segment again! You know the drill. We’re gonna take a look at another fluffy individual today so let’s not waste any time!
Here’s Zephyr to share just a little bit from all the shenanigans he gets up to!
Zephyr is an incredibly upbeat fox who seems to always find a way to have fun no matter what he does! More on that in a bit, but first, a quick look at his fursuit! Zephyr’s design is pretty simple but easy to recognize! He’s got mostly white and aqua fur along with a bit of gray around his upper chest and ears which is a subtle, but neat addition to the design. Then he’s got black paws and claws as well as gray eyes which – along with the other bits of gray – complement his look very well! Finally, just look at his face! I feel like it’s accurate to say that the style of the suit is semi-toony – and quite a polished one at that – which makes for a facial expression full of emotion; just look at how happy and friendly he looks! He also looks like an energetic boyo which is actually quite appropriate – more on that in a sec. Lovely character design and fantastic job by Wolf_daz for bringing him to life!
Zephyr has lots of stuff he enjoys doing while fursuiting! Some of his favorites are suiting in public, doing his hobbies in suit, and being active! When I say these are his favorites, I really mean it! If you take a look at his socials you’ll find a good mix of all of these things, which are all honestly a joy to see! I want to focus on being active, though. Zephyr is such a dynamic fox! It’s not uncommon to find a photo where he’s caught jumping high in the air, getting carried by another fur, or maybe even doing a 540 kick! If you enjoy some lively and zestful action, you’ll love a lot of the stuff Zephyr shares; he combines high energy with fursuiting so well! Plus, he does say he would like to try tricking or parkour in fursuit when he takes the time to learn, so if you’re into that as well, you’ll want to keep tabs! Beyond his vigorous activities though, Zephyr is still a big fluffy blue fox who enjoys letting loose and having fun, so whether he’s with friends or alone, you’ll still see a lot of cheerful photos and videos of him fursuiting; he says he enjoys the activities he does because he likes to try and brighten people’s days when he fursuits, especially when in public! I dunno about you all, but just scrolling through his socials made me smile!
Something Zephyr values about fursuiting is being able to create memories, which I’m sure is a sentiment just about every fursuiter can agree with! He says he especially likes photos with friends or exploring places that are new to him, sometimes even doing both at the same time! When a convention rolls around you can definitely expect tons of photos from Zephyr, but any time he gets to fursuit in public with friends he’ll make sure some photos get snapped as well! Zephyr’s favorite environments for photos are urban areas and nature which you’ll see plenty of on his socials. When it comes to videos, Zephyr will usually show off some of his hobbies, like being active as I mentioned before, but he also likes to play the violin, and specifically make violin covers!
Zephyr actually got to try out both partial and full suiting before getting his own fursuit. His friends let him borrow some of their suits which eventually led him to wanting one of his own sona. A friend referred him to wolf_daz and as you can see, he got a plantigrade fullsuit! He says the choice for a plantigrade was because he wanted to move around better than if he got a digitigrade, which, with all the active stuff Zephyr does, it makes sense! The main appeal of fursuiting for Zephyr was being able to portray and act as his fursona. Here’s how he explains it: “My fursona is very similar to me in terms of personality, so essentially I would just be myself while in suit, just with the appearance of a fox instead!”
Zephyr got his fursuit in November 2022, and he says he’s had it for almost one year as of November 17th. Although he’s still a bit new to the fursuiting scene, he absolutely hit the ground running! Zephyr fursuits at least once or twice a month, but will do more if there are furry events happening near him, but even without any events, there’s definitely a ton of other stuff he does while fursuiting as we’ve talked about!
Zephyr says he is thankful for the friends who let him borrow their suits when he first became interested in fursuiting. Because of that, Zephyr ended up getting some decent experience with fursuiting, like learning to handle restricted movement, managing heat tolerance, caring for a fursuit, and more. One more group of folks Zephyr appreciates are the photographers for helping capture memorable moments for fursuiters!
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That’s all for this edition of Fursuit Focus! This was such a fun segment and I hope you all enjoyed seeing all the fun shenanigans Zephyrus gets up to as much as I did! If you did like what you saw, definitely follow him for more!
As always, I’m on the lookout for fursuiters to feature here! If you, your friend, or your favorite fursuiter comes to mind, please tell me! Just use the tags #furryweekly and #fursuitfocus when you post your fursuit photos and videos to social media, or you can reach out to me or our usual host, tahlmorra!
I should be back next week with another fursuiter to show off, but until then, I’ve been Yeshua, and it’s been a real treat bringing you today’s segment! Take care!
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PHOTOGRAPHY 101
Hello, friends and photografurs! Welcome back to this week's Photography 101! I'm your host, Jaden. Online, I've recently seen a lot of buzz around a style of photography called light painting. I thought this style of photography was very interesting, as it took the worlds of drawing and photography and combined them into one unique medium.
Light painting is a style of photography where a laser or other small light source is used in a dark environment with a long exposure time to paint a picture. Unlike most styles of photography, light painting has only become a popular style within the last 30 years due to the increased availability of DSLR cameras. Despite only becoming popular recently, it has a very deep and rich history. It was originally used as a scientific method to study and observe the movement of people and animals by attaching light bulbs to their joints.
In the modern century, light painting has taken on a much more artistic form and merged drawing with photography. Many photographers have dedicated their careers to this form of photography and have taken some stunning photos, like one of my favorite photographers, Hannu Huhtamo. He beautifully paints animals and geometry with such a beautiful flow and precision, so it's like he's painting with a brush on a canvas.
To do light painting yourself, you’ll need a tripod, a camera capable of shutter speeds higher than 10 seconds, and either a phone with a flashlight mode, a laser pointer or a poi ball. To get started, you’ll need to shoot in your camera's manual mode, set your shutter speed to 10 seconds or higher, and lower your ISO to its lowest possible number to give yourself enough time to draw your image and keep it dark enough. If you're using a laser pointer, I would recommend positioning the camera in front of a wall and treating it as a canvas to draw on since pointing a laser directly at your camera can cause massive damage to the sensor and break your camera.
After you're all set up and you have an idea of what you want to paint, you'll just have to turn on your chosen light source and start “painting” your picture!
When the photo is done, every line you made will be captured into one still image.
I'm not the most talented artist, but I still had lots of fun light painting! Even if all my photos did turn out sloppy.
While light painting may not be for me due to my inability to draw, it is still a super fun and easy style to just play around with. While I will never be on the level of light painting photographers like Hannu Huhamo, I still really enjoyed myself and had a lot of fun experimenting with it.
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That concludes this week's segment! If you have any questions about eclipse photography or would like to share your photos, don't be afraid to shoot me a message!
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RADICAL RAFFLES
Hello, everyone! This is Danielle once again to bring you a variety of fun raffles to consider. I hope all of you in the United States had a nice Thanksgiving.
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.
We have four raffles for you this week! Let’s take a closer look.
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First, we have a fursuit head giveaway by SchneepardiCreations!
How to Enter:
-Follow and repost.
-Fill out the Google form.
Prize:
-Fursuit head
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on December 1st, and the winner will be announced on Christmas Day (December 25th). There’s about a week left to enter!
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Next up, we have an art raffle by Lupin!
How to Enter:
-Follow, like, and repost.
-Optional: Reply with a safe for work (SFW) reference.
Prize:
-Drawing of your character
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on December 18th. There’s lots of time left to enter!
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Celebrate with a 100 follower headshot raffle by BóDoesArt!
How to Enter:
-Follow, like, and repost.
-Comment your character’s reference.
Prizes:
-1st place: headshot
-2nd place: colored sketch headshot
-3rd place: uncolored sketch headshot
Deadline: -This raffle ends on November 30th. There’s a few days left to enter!
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Celebrate with a 1.5k raffle by cawffeejelly!
How to Enter:
-Repost the raffle post to your story.
-Reply to Cawffee’s pinned comment with your favorite type of flower.
-Optional extra entry: Favorite the serval character on Toyhouse.
Prize: -Serval character
Deadline:
-This raffle ends on November 29th at 12 pm CST. There’s a few days 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!
Feel free to use the tags #RadicalRaffles and #FurryWeekly so we can find your raffle more easily. If you’d like to recommend any raffles for future issues, please don’t hesitate to message me on any of my platforms found on my Carrd.
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
Welcome, everyone! This is Danielle bringing you the latest and greatest artists to commission in preparation for the holiday season. I’m substituting for Rave this week.
We have six artists to share with you! The first four will be from Rave, and the last two are from me. Let’s dive in.
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We start with Shaa, an artist who specializes in cute furry and My Little Pony (MLP)-based art. Unfortunately, Shaa doesn’t have any accessible commission information, but if you’re interested in what you see in the collage above, please feel free to message Shaa for further details and/or if you have any other questions.
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Next, we have Squiffytf, an artist who specializes in neat furry-based art. Currently, Squiffytf has commissions on hold, but please keep a look-out for when their slots re-open on Ko-fi. They offer symmetrical icons, headshots, symmetrical custom characters, half bodies, full bodies, full custom characters, and full reference sheets as commission options.
You can find Squiffytf’s prices on their Ko-fi. Feel free to message them if you have any questions and/or if you are interested in a commission.
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Larvaecandy, an artist who specializes in cutesy furry and MLP-based art, is next. I wish to warn that Larvae sometimes draws nudity and gore, so please be cautious when visiting their Instagram. They offer traditional painting and pay what you want (PWYW) Microsoft Paint commissions.
You can find Larvae’s commission queue and links to their other platforms on their Carrd. Feel free to message them if you’re interested in a commission and/or if you have any questions.
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Up next, we have Sparkle, an artist who specializes in furry-based art. Unfortunately, Sparkle doesn’t have any accessible commission information besides from your character here (YCH) posts, but if you’re interested in what you see in the collage above, please feel free to message Sparkle for further details and/or if you have any other questions.
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Next, we have DumbWeasel, also known as Amber. She’s a cartoonist and artist who specializes in cute anthropomorphic and visual-based art. Icons/headshots, half bodies/busts, full bodies, reference sheets, dakimakura pillow art, and YCHs are offered as commission options.
You can find Amber’s prices and terms of service on her Carrd. Feel free to message her if you have any questions and/or are interested in a commission.
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Last but certainly not least, we have Kodi, a hobbyist artist who specializes in amazing furry and fandom-based art. She offers badges, busts, full bodies, icons, reference sheets, emotes, and stickers as commission options. Emotes and stickers have a buy five and get one free deal.
You can find all of Kodi’s commission information on her Carrd. Feel free to message her if you are interested in a commission and/or if you have any questions.
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That is all for this edition of Available Artists.
We’re always on the lookout for amazing artists to put in the spotlight. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #AvailableArtists and #FurryWeekly so we can find you. Feel free to message me directly on any of my social media if you have any artists with open commissions you’d like us to feature.
Thank you for reading and checking out these amazing artists! I hope all of you in the United States enjoyed your Thanksgiving as well.
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CONVENTION CALENDAR
Hello again, readers! I’m Shetani, your Convention Calendar host. In this issue, you’ll get the scoop on all the furry conventions and events happening online, around the world, and in your neck of the woods! There’s only one month left in the year, and plenty of furry cons are here to help you wrap up 2023 with a bang. Let’s learn about them now!
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The party’s about to start at Midwest FurFest! It all kicks off Thursday November 30 and will end Sunday December 3, once again at 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.
Website | Twitter | Telegram | Facebook | Instagram
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Futrołajki will take place Wednesday December 6 - Sunday December 10. Their venue is Hotel Conrad & Hotel Conrad Comfort in Kraków, Poland, an expansion from last year’s con to accommodate even more attendees! This year’s theme is Steampunk and Revolution, so grab your goggles and get ready for a riveting good time! Guest of Honor Przemysław Szczepańczyk will host a talk about the styles and history of beer and lead a workshop on home brewing. Registered attendees may sign into the portal on Futrołajki’s website to view the schedule, though this reporter has it on good word that programming will include a Blahaj and plushie party, game shows, a boxing workshop, and DJs, among others. A charity auction will be held to benefit Children's Oncology in Kielce and people in extreme poverty, homeless shelters, and children's homes. Attendees to Futrołajki must be at least 18 years old.
Website | Twitter | Discord | Telegram | Mastodon
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Otterdance 4 is on the horizon! This twice-yearly furry club event hits the scene at Akhnaton in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Saturday, December 9. DJs Arkifel, AlphaRacc, and Lynn Drumm will be spinning tunes, as well as a very mysterious special event! For the first time ever, Otterdance will have a six-contestant dance battle. As usual, you must be 18 years of age to party at Otterdance.
Website | Telegram | Blue Sky | Mastodon
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Furs Upon Malaysia, or FURUM, welcomes furries old and new to its 2023 convention over the weekend of Saturday December 9 - Sunday December 10 at the Armada Hotel in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Check in with Mission Control before you blast off at this space-themed furry convention. FURUM’s honored guest is the talented animator and artist Kekeflipnote. Don’t miss Keke’s panel on how to make art using their trademark and slightly unorthodox medium: the Nintendo 3DS! There’s a lot planned for the weekend, including fursuit events, art tutorials, karaoke, and meet & greets. FURUM’s charity partner is Katzen Cat Sanctuary, established by two cat-loving sisters to channel their passion and hard work into finding homes for cats. Attendees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and show certification in order to purchase registration online. On-site reg will not be offered this year, sorry! FURUM is a 13+ convention and you’ll need to show a photo ID in order to pick up your badge.
Website | Twitter | Telegram | Facebook
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We’re now entering that special time of year where you can ring in 2024 at a convention surrounded by all your furry friends! The first of these cons we’ll cover is Furvester, held at the Hotel Fortuna in Reutlingen, Germany. Four full days of fantasy await you from Wednesday December 28 - Sunday January 1. Don’t get blinded by science with their Mad Science theme, you want to be able to see all the pretty New Year fireworks! Furvester’s Guest of Honor this year is Pudge, a dancer, artist, and fursuiter from Ireland. Do you think you can guess how many fursuiters will be at Furvester 2023? How about Americans? On their website, you can find an informative “Nose Count” page, which breaks down current registrant demographics by country of origin, age, fursuit ownership, and even T-shirt size using fun bar graphs. Furvester proudly partners with the Vaihingen/Enz Animal Shelter, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to interact with them over the course of the con, whether at their Meet the Charity panel, participating in the charity auction, or donating to the fursuiter bucket brigade as they march around the hotel. Attendees must be 18 years of age or older to register for Furvester.
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Bewhiskered 2023 takes place from Friday December 29 - Sunday December 31 at the Hilton Hotel Near Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Avast and set sail for treasure and adventure with their Furries on the High Seas con theme! Attendees will have the pleasure of being among Guests of Honor JD Puppy and Kaptain. Start planning your weekend of fun by perusing the schedule on the Bewhiskered website, and enjoy events such as a BIPOC furs meetup, disc golf panel, intro to puzzles, pin trading, meet and greets of all kinds, and dances each night of the convention. A charity auction will be held to benefit SAFE Haven for Cats, a no-kill organization which provides sterilization, medical treatment, and adoption services.
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New Year’s Furry Ball, as the name suggests, takes place on December 31 at the Embassy Suites Newark Wilmington in Newark, Delaware, USA. With a Dealer’s Den, fursuit parade and group photo, game room, charity raffle, dances, and of course a ball drop ceremony, it’s amazing how much excitement they can pack into just a few short hours! No need to worry about dinner either, as a fully catered complimentary buffet dinner is included with your registration. This time around, the theme is Unwrap a Sweet New Year, which everyone in attendance almost certainly will. NYFB has invited Delaware local fursuit maker Kimmi Cocoa as their Guest of Honor this year. The charity is I Am Me Inc., an organization offering safe social spaces with programs that uplift and unify the LGBTQ community, which attendees can support through donations collected over the evening as well as the charity raffle. NYFB is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative PCR test.
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As you may recall from last month’s issues, our cover artist Shiina will be at MFF in December! 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, and as another year comes to a close, take some time to reflect upon all you’ve experienced and accomplished in 2023.
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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