ISSUE 299
Hey everyone! Welcome to this latest installment of Furry Weekly! We’re glad to have you!
We’ve got our usual announcements to get through and we do want to continue calling your attention to the “Recruiting” section below. We’re looking for folks to join our team to help make the magazine as best as it can be, so please check out the positions we’re looking to fill and contact us if something interests you!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECRUITING
Here are the roles we currently have open at Furry Weekly:
- Art Corner Host
- Furry of the Week Host
- Radical Raffles Host
- Species Spotlight Host
- Fursuit Designing Tips Co-Host
- Available Artists Host
- Cover Artist
- Content Artist
- Content Migrator
- Editor
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!
SEND US YOUR STUFF
Our goal here at Furry Weekly is to showcase the creativity the fandom has to offer, and if you haven’t noticed, most of our segments center around featuring folks in the community! So we want to remind you that you can submit your content to us! We actually have two new ways for you to send us your stuff:
Email us: Email us at furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com! You can submit your work (e.g. artwork, writing, quote, original species), tell us you are interested in appearing in a segment like Furry of the Week, Fursuit Focus, or Character Interview, or suggest someone to be featured in one of these segments.
Fill out our form: Check out this Google Forms link and fill it out based on the content you want to submit!
Remember that if you either email us or fill out our Submissions Form, you’re giving us permission to feature you or your work here on the magazine! We will always link back to you if you or your work appears on Furry Weekly!
READER SURVEY
We’re always looking 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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That’s all our usual announcements done! Time to check out today’s content! Be sure to tell us what you like the most from the issue! There are several ways to contact us, but you can also reach us on our social media! We’re @FurryWeekly on both Twitter and Instagram.
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SEGMENT LINEUP
[❌] Furry of the Week
[❌] Art Corner
[❌] Writing Showcase
[✔] Fursuit Focus
[✔] Species Spotlight
[✔] Animal of the Week
[❌] Art 101
[✔] Writing 101
[❌] Fursuit Designing Tips
[❌] Photography 101
[✔] Available Artists
[✔] Radical Raffles
[❌] Character Interview
[✔] Convention Calendar
[✔] Furry Quote
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FURSUIT FOCUS
Hey you all! Welcome back to another edition of Fursuit Focus! I’m Yeshua and I’m happy to bring you another one of these segments! I don’t want to waste any time so let’s meet today’s fluffy individual!
Lumi takes center stage with a variety of fursuits to share!
You read that right, I said fursuits plural! Lumi has three suits we’ll be looking at today, but more on that later. For now, we’ll focus on her main suit, which is of her fursona, Lumi! Lumi is an arctic fox and stands out quite a bit, huh? Her color palette boasts some lovely colors that fit quite well! The sort of aqua or teal fur dominates Lumi’s design, and is balanced nicely with the tan and red fur; plus, the red eyes and paw pads are a great touch! The patterns on the face are also neat! The tan and teal fur somewhat divide Lumi’s face, but you’ve also got the red markings and the four-pointed star on her forehead; it all comes together nicely! Plus, the fursuit maker not only did great with the fur and markings, but all the anatomy of the suit is spot on! You’ve got the short snout, medium-sized ears, and fluffy tail, all classic features of an arctic fox.
Lumi’s favorite things to do as a fursuiter are pretty straightforward, and it all involves being in front of the camera! She enjoys taking photos with friends, or by herself in any place that looks pretty! As of writing this segment in early July, just last week Lumi went to the beach and you bet she took advantage of the scenery for some photos! Lumi loves fursuit photos outdoors and in nature, which you will notice right away if you browse through her social media. She says she wants to take some photos with fall leaves at some point, so don’t be surprised if you see some photos of Lumi in the forest during the fall! Lumi also likes going to conventions and getting photos with other fursuiters as well as making TikToks with them, and just hanging out in general! Regardless of what she does while fursuiting, it’s not hard to tell Lumi has a ton of fun!
Lumi’s path to getting a fursuit has been somewhat long, but once she jumped into the fursuiting scene, it’s been full steam ahead! In January of 2024 she made the decision to commission her own suit. She ended up buying her first, and main suit, Lumi! “... just the way she had that cute look in her eyes and seeing her big smile, I knew I had to have her!”
As I mentioned at the beginning, Lumi has several fursuits; the second suit she got was a kemono-styled dragon called Cherrie! Lumi says she came across Cherrie in a fursuit-selling group on Facebook. Cherrie’s huge paws as well as her cheery and soft appearance are what sold Lumi on getting her. Lumi’s third suit is Luna, an arctic dragon and wolf hybrid. She actually experimented with Luna’s look, adding sparkly eyelids to her appearance, which she’s very happy with! “... I thought [the eyelids] would bring her whole look together and she looks even more sassy and sparkly now with her shiny eyelids and lashes!” Something else Lumi enjoys about Luna’s head is her moveable jaw! She takes full advantage of that feature, making videos where it looks like Luna’s talking pretty seamlessly!
As you can tell, Lumi is pretty active in the fursuiting scene, but she’s not slowing down any time soon! Aside from taking photos and making videos, there’s something she hasn’t done that she’s really thinking about: participating in a dance competition! Lumi loves dancing; she has always enjoyed doing it and nowadays, she really likes dancing on VRChat! Lumi likes freestyle dancing so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see her enter a dance competition at a convention, which is exactly what she says she’d like to do soon!
There’s still plenty ahead for Lumi as a fursuiter, but as she continues to enjoy this hobby, she also wants to make sure other furs make the most of their experience in the fandom. I’ll leave you all with her final remarks as she talked about her fursuiting experiences:
” … please do not let any hate comments, whether [in real life] or online bring you down to stop doing what you love. No one else’s opinion should matter because at the end of the day you and your hobby is amazing regardless of what people say … you’re doing great!”
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Thanks for reading, that’s all the time we have for this week’s installment of Fursuit Focus! I had a lot of fun telling you about Lumi, and I hope you enjoyed getting to know her through her experiences in the fursuiting scene! Be sure to give her a follow If you want to keep up with her fursuiting adventures!
We’re always looking for fursuiters to showcase here, so if you want to show up here, just use the tags #furryweekly and #fursuitfocus when you post your fursuit photos and videos to social media! You can also reach out to me or our usual host, tahlmorra, or you can email us at furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com to tell us you’d like to be featured! We also have a Submissions Form you can fill out if you prefer!
Once again thanks so much for reading today’s segment. I’ve been Yeshua, and I hope to see you next time! Until then, take care!
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SPECIES SPOTLIGHT
Hello readers, and welcome back to an exciting week of Species Spotlight! This is Danielle making a return as a guest host.
Before we put the spotlight on this week’s original species, I wish to let all of you know that we’re still looking to recruit more hosts for this segment. If you enjoy diving into species lore and/or find original species fascinating, then this might be for you! Feel free to message our boss, Yeshua, or our HR, Carkas, if you’re interested in hosting Species Spotlight.
What’s that flying in the sky? It’s a species called Planepups by dark12823!
Planepups are a species of biomechanical living beings that can take the shape and structure of an Airbus, Boeing, and other aircraft manufacturers. If you are a fan of airplanes and aviation bundled with cuteness, then this is a species for you!
Most Planepups are very friendly, trustworthy, powerful, and provide steady landings with their incredible smooth movements. They can act like a happy, playful puppy but know when to act professional. Since Planepups have the structure of various aircrafts, this allows them to have different types of noses and tails. What’s fascinating is how they do not need to charge or require fuel. Planepups are mainly developed to lower the usage of fuel and to give everyone a new travel experience. They can also develop their own personalities and memorize the routes of their destinations while also feeling emotions and forming bonds.
Planepups do not have a sex or gender, but they have the capability to change their tones and voices to sound more or less masculine and feminine. They do not have sexual interactions with another Planepup and do not have reproductive organs. They actually have no organs at all.
Planepups can range from the size of a Starr Bumblebee to the size of an Antonov An-225 Mriya, but because they have legs, they can be a lot taller than the average airplane. Their windshields are black with computer-like eyes that can be any color and must have any type of canine ears.
The windows on a Planepup are only located on the body because they must use their tail to help balance in the sky. Their paw pads are flat under each paw but can glow brightly and give off light gun signals. Inside of a Planepup is a layout that’s up to you. Your Planepup can be any color, design, and represent any airline.
Aluminum
The aluminum type of pup is made up of biomechanical pure aluminum. Because they are made with this, they cannot feel cold and can be in any part of the globe for extended periods of time. These Planepups strictly work with more intense routes and obstacles.
Furry
Furry Planepups are mainly located in warmer parts of the globe. They have fur that opens their cells so when flying, they are kept cool and comfortable. Lots of these Planepups carry passengers at the airport, work with cargo, are “pet planes”, and help with crops and farm work depending on their size.
No pilot is needed to control a Planepup. They have the ability to communicate with air traffic control in any international language.
If their engines fail for whatever reason, they can still run or swim up to 250 mph. When flying, their speed can increase to the average speed of an aircraft, which is 480-600 mph.
Due to Planepups being biomechanical, these special carriers do not need to eat or drink to stay alive.
Planepups are able to live forever unless they crash due to unfortunate accidents, engine failure, or excessive overheating. In very rare cases, their system was hijacked.
Planepups are a semi-open species, which means you’re welcome to create your own within reason. Please be sure to give credit to dark12823 for the species.
Looking to make your own Planepup? Feel free to check out this free base by dark12823 here.
If you have any questions about the species, feel free to reach out to her on Discord or Telegram: dark12823.
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Thank you for tuning in to this week of Species Spotlight! I hope you enjoyed learning about the Planepups today. There are plenty of creative original species out there, and we’ll be sure to hunt them down.
Ready for us to explore your original species? Feel free to fill out this form if interested. You can also submit content by emailing furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com, or you can directly message me on any of my platforms.
As Coyote Peterson from Brave Wilderness says, stay wild, and we’ll see you on the next species adventure!
Disclaimer
All information and art pertaining to the species belongs to dark12823.
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ANIMAL OF THE WEEK
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, donate towards wildlife rehabilitation programs, or send funds to scientists so that they can research underappreciated animal species. Join us on this fun adventure, and I hope that you, too, will fall in love with these amazing animals!
We’re moving right along with the third part of our series on Geckos!
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Geckos are unique among lizards for their vocalizations, which differ from species to species. Unlike most lizards, geckos are usually nocturnal and have excellent night vision; their color vision in low light is 350 times more sensitive than human eyes. Many species are well known for their specialized toe pads, which enable them to grab and climb onto smooth and vertical surfaces, and even cross indoor ceilings with ease. Geckos are well known to people who live in warm regions of the world, where several species make their home inside human habitations. The Neo-Latin gekko and English 'gecko' stem from Indonesian-Malaysian gēkoq, it is a Malay word borrowed from Javanese, from tokek, which imitates the sounds that some species like Tokay gecko make.
This Week’s Species: Williams’ dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus williams)
Characteristics
Williams’ dwarf geckos are a brightly colored, critically endangered gecko species. Males are bright blue with heavy black throat stripes and visible preanal pores. Females range from brown or bronze to bright green, and have little to no black on the throat. Females can easily be confused with juvenile or socially suppressed males that are also green, sometimes with a bluish cast. The underside of both sexes is orange.
Fun Facts
A standout among modern breeders is Frank Payne (of Living Arts), who has gone on to produce nearly 1,000 Williams’ dwarf geckos through his home breeding project. They make an effort to breed species that are considered difficult or impossible in order to push the collective knowledge and experience further (and prevent illegal poaching). They publish and share freely all of their knowledge through their social media as well as publications such as Reptiles magazine.
Habitat
Williams’ dwarf gecko is only found in a total of 3 square miles from the Kimboza Forest, Ruvu Forest Reserve, Mbagalala and Muhalama. These are located at the foothills of the Uluguru Mountains in eastern Tanzania. In the wild, the gecko lives exclusively on the endemic screwpine, mostly in the leaf crown. It only lives on large trees, those with leaves more than 3 ft long. A single leaf crown will typically contain a single individual, or an adult male, an adult female, and juveniles. The two known sites outside protected areas are tiny: one consists of 14 Pandanus trees (the rest has been cleared for banana plantations) and the other is equally close to disappearing.
Diet
The Williams’ dwarf gecko eats small insects and drinks water from leaves. It is also fond of nectar.
Life Cycle
Colors of individuals vary according to mood and temperature. Males are territorial, and do not generally tolerate the presence of other males. Social gestures include lateral flattening, puffing out of the throat patch, head shaking and head bobbing, and tail-wagging. Males court females with lateral flattening, puffing out of the throat pouch, and head bobbing. Two to three weeks after copulation, the female lays a clutch of 1 or 2 pea-sized white, hard-shelled eggs which are glued to a surface in a secure, hidden location. Eggs hatch in 60 to 90 days.
Conservation
Collectors commonly cut down screwpine trees to reach the geckos living in the leaf crest, destroying the gecko's habitat. Many geckos are thought to die while being shipped to market. The pet trade is likely a worse threat than habitat loss. The gecko is now restricted to the forest in Tanzania and is at risk of extinction in the wild as the forests are cleared. Although trade in wild-caught turquoise day geckos is illegal, wild-caught geckos are commonly sold in pet shops. Illegally wild-caught specimens are often falsely promoted as captive-bred. Although it breeds in captivity, the young have specific care requirements, making large-scale breeding difficult. It is estimated that between December 2004 and July 2009, at least 32,310 to 42,610 geckos were taken by one collecting group, ~15% of the wild population at the time. A captive breeding project and studbook was initiated by EAZA-registered zoos in 2013. The gecko may not be kept or sold in the EU without documentation and permits, renewable every three years, and geckos must now be registered.
The tropical forest habitat is also shrinking and fragmenting. Neither of the Catchment Forest Reserves where it occurs is well-protected. The forest is seriously threatened by pet collectors, clearing for farmland, illegal logging, increasingly frequent fires, mining of rubies, tourmaline, rhodolite, gold and dolomite and limestone from outcrops on which the screwpines grow. Invasive trees such as Cedrela are also a threat. There is little forest left unaffected.
Here are some links to articles about the conservation of Williams’ dwarf gecko:
Adopt
All funds from this adopt will go to animal conservation. The goal for this month is to save up to help fund the care of Jasmine the leopard gecko from Barn Nature Center and symbolically adopt an ornate day gecko from Mauritian Wildlife. These two adoptions require a total of $120 and this adopt will be one of 4 total created to achieve this goal. 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. If you enjoy the design you can also purchase it on a multitude of products like shirts and stickers: links to these options can be found at Shirogane Studios.
Animal Ambassadors
Thank you to our Animal Ambassadors–our AOTW supporters–who have helped make the world a little bit better for animals. If you wish to support this project, or maybe just really like these character designs and want to get access to some exclusive adopts and bases, you can find our patreon for this passion project HERE.
References
Most of my information was derived from Wikipedia and supplemented from other websites such as Living Art.
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WRITING 101
July’s miserable weather refuses to relinquish its grip. The sun beats down on the urban office building so badly that the air conditioning struggles to keep up. The inside air, despite its comfortable temperature and humidity, had become all but oppressive. A familiar anthro snake, dressed smartly in his usual slacks and button-up shirt, can’t focus on the drafting work on his computer screen. He needs a break. Now.
Phoenix collects his phone and the now-trusty Camera, then abandons his workstation. It feels so good to stand and stretch his strained back. His fingers lock around the Camera and his arms stretch for the ceiling as his long tail arches upwards, nearly meeting the machine in his hands. He sighs briefly, then walks out of the office and descends the stairs to street level.
The outside air hits him like a wall. At two in the afternoon, the worst of the day’s weather lays on him like ten wet blankets. Moisture saturates the snake’s tongue as he briefly tastes the air. If he could sweat, he would have soaked through his shirt in an instant.
“Good lord…” he mutters, squinting from the intense sunlight.
Phoenix nearly turns around to head right back inside; but, he needs this fresh air, no matter how unpleasant. He briskly walks down the narrow brick sidewalk, Camera in his hand and doing his best to ignore the stifling air. Perhaps he could keep his mind off of the weather by thinking about something else?
“Writing 101… but what was this week’s topic?”
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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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Getting Unstuck
A few issues ago, we discussed how to avoid writing yourself into a corner. This is a situation where characters enter a situation they cannot logically exit. This is a more concrete definition of “getting stuck.” Today, however, we’ll look at the more abstract definition of getting stuck and how to become “unstuck.”
Let’s divide this into two definitions to help give this discussion some direction.
The first definition encompasses feeling stuck in terms of a writing’s progression. This can involve plot failing to progress in a timely manner, characters hanging around a single location for too long, or any other issue that causes the writing and its corresponding action to feel stale. When these issues crop up, it is worth pausing to diagnose why the progression slowed or stopped in the first place. Is there too much focus on details that don’t contribute much to the plot? Are characters failing to command interest, therefore simply being “there” and not growing? Whatever the reason, you may need to re-evaluate what details are worth your time, such that those most valuable to plot progressing receive needed attention and can therefore help get you “unstuck.”
The second definition doesn’t involve any particular work’s progress; rather, it deals with your own progress as a writer. Perhaps you feel stuck because you can’t sense any progress in your skills, or you feel that you’re writing in a style that you don’t enjoy. Or maybe you love writing, but you don’t love YOUR writing. Again, it is normal to feel stuck this way. The tricky thing is that this issue is harder to diagnose—there is no single answer to get yourself “unstuck” when you feel unhappy with your skills. However, many solutions exist, and each person will arrive at a solution that works for them.
You may find that reading works by other people will spark a creative drive that carries over to your writing. Perhaps a different genre of writing in a completely different style will help flex muscles you didn’t even know you had. Maybe watching a movie or show will let you better visualize how subtle literary cues translate to real-life actions and motions. Many internal and external stimuli can help get you out of the dreaded creative rut.
Keep in mind that whatever may make you feel stuck is only temporary. We are always growing and changing as we gather new experiences and gain new insights. Feeling stuck at the moment might mean you just don’t have the correct tools in your toolbox. Writing 101 is here to help you gather as many tools as possible; however, it is your responsibility to use those tools as means to meet your own ends.
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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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Phoenix mutters to himself as he recounts the week’s Writing 101 topic. It didn’t take long for him to reach the back of the building, where the entire Potomac River laid in wait for anyone brave enough to enjoy the waterfront. Umbrellas and shade sails parade down the boardwalk, but few people are willing to sit outside, even in the shade.
The snake sits down at a set of tables and chairs. They’re graciously arranged under a swooping sail strung up on towering poles. A breeze coming off of the river helped stir the air, bringing with it a slightly funky freshwater smell. Better than no moving air at all.
Phoenix wanted to keep moving to stretch out his legs, but he seriously preferred to not risk overheating. He pulled out the Camera as a compromise, ready to film the waterfront around him, when his phone began buzzing.
“Huh?”
He set the Camera down to take his phone out of his pocket. He half-expected his boss or one of his project managers to show up as the caller, but it instead displayed a number from the immediate area. Strange… maybe a client wanted to reach him? It wouldn’t have been the first time.
“Hello?”
Phoenix leaned forward to rest his elbows on the table.
“Oh—yes, this is him. Phoenix Bowman.”
He listened for several seconds.
“Er… oh… oh, wait—yes! No, yes, that’s correct. I reached out about your listing on the Pinside website. So you—you’ve bought the machine and… have it held with the distributor?”
A pause.
“Because you had to move to New York City. I see.... I mean… I’m certainly still interested. I’ll be happy to pay when you’re ready to receive the money. I’ll email you the details.”
Phoenix cleared his throat. He didn’t realize it had gone very dry.
“No problem. Thank you, Tad, I appreciate it. Stay cool in New York.”
The snake hung up and stared at his phone for several seconds before letting himself slump into the back of the chair.
“Did I really just agree to buy a pinball machine?”
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AVAILABLE ARTISTS
Hello, everyone! Danielle here once again to bring you the latest and greatest artists to consider commissioning.
Before we get started, I wish to let all of you know that we’re looking to recruit more hosts for this segment. If you’re a connoisseur of furry art, then this might be for you! Feel free to message our boss, Yeshua, or our HR, Carkas, if you’re interested in hosting Available Artists.
We have three artists this week! Let’s dive in.
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We start with Necapinx, an artist who specializes in neat digital furry character art. They offer icons in the form of busts and headshots, half bodies, full bodies, custom designs, reference sheets, and more as commission options.
You can find Necapinx’s prices and other socials on their Carrd. If you have any questions or are interested in a commission, feel free to message them on any of their socials.
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Next, we have Hammerpaws, also known as Hammer, a full-time furry digital concept artist who specializes in expressive illustrations. He offers full illustrations, character cards, digital badges, and stickers. Currently, Hammer has two slots open for emergency commissions of digital badges as seen here.
You can find Hammerpaws’s prices and other socials on his Carrd. Feel free to message him if you’re interested in a digital badge commission and/or if you have any questions.
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Last but certainly not least, we have ArtsBVG, an artist who specializes in digital furry characters in their cute art style. They offer stickers, doodles, icons, animated icons, and more as commission options.
You can find all of ArtsBVG’s important links on their post here. If interested in a commission and/or if you have any questions, feel free to message them.
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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.
Looking to recommend yourself or others for this segment? Feel free to fill out this form if interested. You can also submit content by emailing furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com, or you can directly message me on any of my platforms.
Thank you for reading and checking out these amazing artists. Keep being creative!
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RADICAL RAFFLES
Hello, everyone! Danielle here once again, and I’m here to bring you some fun raffles to potentially participate in.
Before we get into the raffles, I wish to remind all of you that we’re looking to recruit more hosts for this segment. If you enjoy coming across raffles, then this might be for you! Feel free to message our boss, Yeshua, or our HR, Carkas, if you’re interested in hosting Radical Raffles.
Feel free to stick around because we have six raffles for you this week! Let’s take a look at them.
First, we have a pawsock raffle by GnollPatrol!
How to Enter:
★ Fill out the measurements form on GnollPatrol’s website here. Must be 18+ years old to enter.
★ Comment some of your safe for work (SFW) artwork/fursuits.
★ Optional: Follow, like, and repost the raffle post.
Prize:
★ Custom knee-high pawsocks or a custom fursuit hoodie
Deadline:
★ This raffle will end on Monday, July 15th. Be sure to enter while you can!
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Celebrate with a 10k raffle by CrowParade!
How to Enter:
★ Follow and repost.
★ Comment your favorite snack.
Prize:
★ Phone background
Deadline:
★ This raffle will end on July 25th. There’s lots of time left to enter!
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Capture your character or fursona with a headshot raffle by PinkBites!
How to Enter:
★ Follow, like, and repost.
★ Please be sure to read the raffle rules here.
Prize:
★ Full-colored headshot
Deadline:
★ This raffle will end on Monday, July 15th. Be sure to enter while you can!
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Next up, we have an art giveaway by Hammerpaws!
How to Enter:
★ Follow, like, and repost.
★ Comment your reference sheet.
★ Optional: Tag a friend or share a meme.
Prize:
★ Custom badge
A second winner at 4k followers!
Deadline:
★ This raffle will end when Hammerpaws reaches 3.5k followers. As of July 9th, Hammerpaws has 3,278 followers. There’s still plenty of time to enter!
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Up next, we have an art raffle by AnnetPeas!
How to Enter:
★ Follow, like, and repost.
★ Comment to receive a raffle entry number.
Prize:
★ Sketchy chibi (three winners; one on FurAffinity, one on Twitter/X, and one on Bluesky)
Deadline:
★ This raffle will end on July 20th. There’s lots of time left to enter!
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Dress up with a fursuit raffle by Maya!
How to Enter:
★ Follow, like, and repost.
★ Comment character reference.
Prize:
★ Full fursuit (two winners)
Deadline:
★ This raffle will end on July 22nd. There’s lots of time left to enter!
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CONVENTION CALENDAR
Welcome back, everyone! It’s Shetani, your Convention Calendar segment host for this issue. I’ve been keeping plenty busy during Furry Weekly’s summer break, and I hope you have, too! July is always one of the busiest months for furry conventions, and this year proves to be no exception. Who’s ready to learn about all the furry conventions and events happening online, around the world, and in your neck of the woods? Let’s go!
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It’s time to dive into the aptly-named Lakeside Furs gathering – boasting an Atlantis theme for its 16th edition! It’s happening at the Chalet Bergerblick hostel in Wald im Pinzgau in the Salzburg region from June 29 to July 6; that’s a full week of fun with fellow furs! As you might imagine, the event has plenty of outdoor options to enjoy, including a reservoir with spring-fresh water, hikes, and even rafting, canoeing, and other similar activities. You’ll also have the chance to use a sauna at the hostel! Indoor activities are also planned, including a Dealers Den, a chill out evening featuring drinks, music, and a great atmosphere to socialize and get to know your fellow furs, as well as board games, a space to hook up a Nintendo Switch, and special interest groups! The event is underway as of publishing this issue, so if you couldn’t make it this time, be sure to keep an eye on it for next year!
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The Skalský Dvůr Hotel in the Czech Republic is preparing for ČeSFuR’s next edition happening Sunday, June 30 to Thursday, July 5. This year’s theme is Adventurers and Explorers, and the con has prepared a cast of five colorful characters to help you blaze a trail towards a fun-filled week. Guest of Honor UmbreoNoctie, streamer, fursuiter, and paleoartist, will be available to meet and greet attendees on Monday. 2024’s charity partner is Jaro Jaroměř, an organization running a wildlife rescue station and multiple projects focused on protection of biologically important areas. ČeSFuR veterans will be happy to know that traditional activities and events like the art show, fursuit game show, dance competition, dealer’s den, and bonfire barbecue are on the docket once again. Special events this year include various meet and greets, NERF gun battle, dinosaur drawing, and an airship race. Though the language of live panels and events will depend on each host, all printed materials are available in both Czech and English versions. You must be 18 years of age to attend ČeSFuR.
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Keep your paws, claws, and tails inside the vehicle and buckle up for a rip-roaring time at Anthrocon, themed “AnthroCoaster” this year! The action happens Thursday, July 4, to Sunday, July 7 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The beneficiary of Anthrocon’s charity auction, raffle, and poker tournament will be Gray Paws Sanctuary, a local non-profit dedicated to rescuing senior dogs. In addition to classic con staples like a Dealer’s Den and Artist Alley, masquerade, games room, fursuit parade, nighttime dances with DJs, and photobooth, Anthrocon will feature multiple fursuit friendly sightseeing cruises, and more panels, meetups, and events than you can shake a stick at. Even that doesn’t fully encompass the fun-filled schedule that awaits attendees, so be sure to check out Anthrocon’s website to get the full scope of events.
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Also happening Thursday, July 4 to Sunday, July 7 is FurryEST at the Barge House near Kabala, Estonia. Attendees staying overnight can choose to bring a tent and camp out on the grounds, or sleep in a bedroom on the barges themselves. Free transport is available from the nearby Rapla train station to FurryEST and back. The 2024 theme is “Furocious Covenants,” encouraging con attendees to choose a team helmed by one of three mystical leaders and rack up points for their cult! The schedule is already up on FurryEST’s website, so take a look and start planning which events you want to attend! Highlights include DIY plush making, sticker and trinket exchange, head patting olympics, plus games and dancing aplenty. If you hope to attend FurryEST, bring a photo ID and make sure you’re at least 18 years old on the first day of the con.
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Little Island Furcon’s 2024 edition blossoms Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7. This year, LIFC has a fresh new venue, the One Farrer Hotel in Singapore. Thrill in the enchantment of life or revel in dark decay – the choice is in your paws with the con’s theme, Bloom and Gloom! Vietnamese furry artist Sherbet is the Guest of Honor for this iteration, and as such, will host a meet and greet as well as vending in the Dealer’s Den at the con. Whether bouncing around at the inflatables meetup, tasting floral fusions at the Botanical Brews Tea Bar, or learning how to stay cool in fursuit, the schedule of events holds many opportunities for all. Don’t forget about the Dealer’s Den, fursuit parade, and nightly dances! If you can’t make it to the physical iteration of LIFC, there will be a separate online convention in a few months. More on that later, though! Attendees must be at least 13 years old to register for LIFC.
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Furtastic fills a whole five days with merriment from Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12. Make your way to Fjeldholmlejren in Grenå, Denmark to convene with friends new and old! The con has chosen Gears and Growls, a steampunk flair, as their theme this year. Part of Furtastic’s mission statement is to keep with the tradition of hygge, defined as a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality. Attendees can expect board gaming, fursuiting, an art auction on the last day of the con, and plenty of inexpensive drinks. The minimum age requirement to attend Furtastic is 18. Online pre-reg is all full up this year - hope you were able to get tickets! If not, there’s always next time.
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Indonesia Weekend Anthro Gathering, or IWAG, is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 to Sunday, July 14 at Ibis Styles Jakarta Sunter in Indonesia. We hope you’re ready for a great “Summer Furcation!” The con’s Guest of Honor is Bryan Leon aka Oatmegaplus, known for his furry and mecha inspired art. Unique schedule offerings include a mechanical keyboard panel, car buying discussion, and public performance workshop, along with furry con staples such as a Dealer’s Den and nighttime DJ dances.
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Head on over to the Edmonton Inn & Conference Center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21 for Fur-Eh! If you’re a fan of global sporting competitions, you’re in for a real treat this year, as their theme is World Anthro Games. Fur-Eh! 2024’s two Guests of Honor are celebrated fursuit maker Beetlecat and 2D animator and artist Anyare. Fur-Eh! continues their partnership with GEARS (Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society), helping injured, abandoned, unwanted, and homeless animals in the Edmonton area. Classic events like the dance competition, fursuit parade, floor wars, nightly dances with DJs, and more add to the exciting programming. Fur-Eh’s jam-packed schedule really must be seen to be believed, so hurry over to their website and begin planning your weekend of furry fun.
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Furway takes place Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21 at Åstjern hyttetun in Brandbu, Norway. This furry event bills itself as a hybrid event combining a camping con with indoor sleeping and modern conveniences. Inside and outside tickets are available, depending on whether you choose to sleep rough or avail yourself of traditional comforts. Furway provides staff-cooked meals each day and caters to dietary needs. If you’re intrigued by the sound of programming like a Bootleg Dealer’s Den, button making workshop, speed-friending, and flower pressing, make your way over to Furway’s website to read about these events and more. Attendees of all ages are allowed, though minors cannot stay the night at Furway.
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After a successful first year, Eufuria is back on the scene from Friday, July 19 to Saturday, July 20! Check out their new two-story home at the Albany Capital Center in Albany, NY, USA. Planned programming includes a kandi bracelet workshop, petplay romp, disability furs panel, and character design 101. While at Eufuria, be sure to visit the vendor table of their Guest of Honor, Royalty, and toss a few bucks to their charity partner, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. They’ll also have a games room stocked with all kinds of fun stuff, including Road to Eufuria, a TF game made just for the convention! For even more entertainment, visit the vendor hall, fursuit parade, dance cypher, and Buck Moon Wild DJ dances each night. Eufuria attendees must be over the age of 18, provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear a face mask while in con space.
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Prepare for a scary good time at Brasil FurFest, which is Haunted Hotel themed this year! Hopefully, there won’t be too many ghouls and ghosties pestering people at the Hotel Sheraton Santos in Santos, Brazil from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. BrFF happily welcomes iconic furry artist and fursuiter Telephone as their Guest of Honor, and Social Project SOS Vida Pet Litoral as their charity partner. BrFF’s full schedule is online right now, so wander over to their website to see what awaits you. How about a Dealer’s Den, fursuit games, dance competition, and nightly dances for a tantalizing taste?
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Do you doubt the veracity of the cake? Perhaps you should prepare for testing at Anthro Weekend Utah 2024: YAPerture Science! The Davis Conference Center in Layton, Utah, USA is preparing to welcome back the furries for Anthro Weekend Utah, from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. Guests of Honor include Ciderbun and Savestate Comics. AWU’s charity is Nuzzles & Co, a no-kill animal rescue non-profit. A special night of casino games is being held to benefit the charity, and every single person who signs up has a chance to win a prize. All the furry con programming you’ve come to know and love, from fursuit dancing to panels to the Dealer’s Den, awaits you at AWU. AWU’s premiere music festival, LollawpAWUza, is not to be missed either! Don’t forget a photo ID, as you’ll need that to pick up your registration.
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The first ever Awoostria will take place at the Arcotel Wimberger Hotel in Austria on Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, 2024. Coming out the gates hot with the theme Mystery of the Blue Danube, Awoostria seeks to enrapture attendees in a thrilling whodunit. The Guests of Honor are freelance artist EmilyCreative and documentarians ChipFox and Ash Coyote. The con also highlights musician WHSPRS as part of their Voices of Austria program to uplift local talent. The schedule was still being worked on at press time, so don’t forget to check their website before you attend for up-to-date info! Awoostria attendees must be 18 years old.
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Last but certainly not least, Aurawra returns to the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park Hotel in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This year’s con will be themed Mountains of Mayhem and take place from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28. Aurawra’s 2024 charity is Sydney Wildlife Rescue, which rescues and cares for sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife to safely release them back into the wild. The Guests of Honor are Gaia Meroaw and DavidToons. Attendees to Aurawra must be at least 18 years of age.
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This month’s calendar graphic features me spending some time outdoors as summer is in full swing! That calendar is pretty packed, especially the weekend starting with July 19!
We have so many Furry Weekly staff members making the convention circuit in July, including yours truly at Eufuria. Please come say hi if you see any of us at a con near you! Remember to keep up-to-date on vaxx boosters and wear your face mask when meeting up with any furs in person.
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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FURRY QUOTE
Howdy, all! Tide here with an amusing quote for you today as a reminder that you can find wisdom in everything and everyone if only you look for it.
”If God had wanted us to be concerned for the plight of the toads, he would have made them cute and furry.”
Now regardless of the plight of toads and jokes about ways to make them more interesting to the general populace, Dave Berry makes an excellent point, intentional or not. Someone could make a case for any one thing to be the future or the solution to climate change or global hunger, but that does not mean it should be everyone’s focus. Now of course everyone should care and do their part to solve such issues when they can, but we as humans could not have a functional— or happy— society if everyone pursued the same exact thing. Instead we all have to focus on what interests us, whether that be one thing or many things. Focus on your interests and that is how you will come to make a difference in the world around you.
Not everyone will understand or relate to every interest and that’s okay! Concern yourself with the things you find “cute and furry” and not only will it be the best way you can help the world, but it will make you happier too. Most importantly, I hope this serves as a reminder that no matter how silly or strange a statement is, if you take the moment to think about things critically, you can learn from everyone and everything.
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That’s all for this week’s Furry Quote. I hope it serves as a reminder that you can find wisdom in all things and to focus on the things that bring you joy.
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