ISSUE 319
Hi you all! Thanks for checking out issue 319 of Furry Weekly! We’re happy to finally bring you another issue, but we do ask that you read at least the first couple of announcements below before reading today’s content.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MAY ABSENCE AND WHAT’S NEXT
We realize there’s a decent gap in time between this issue and our previous one, so we do want to let you know what’s up with that. If you’ve kept up with us, you’ll know we’ve been struggling with our staffing; the less writers we have, the harder it is to get an issue out because we don’t have as many segments. We don’t like bringing you magazine issues with just a few segments, so we do our best to have as much of our content lineup each week, but again, being short staffed makes this tough.
Furry Weekly takes a mid-year break which runs through the first three weeks of June, so we’ll be doing that so that we can have time to sort out our staffing issues, which will include recruitment. If you’re interested in helping out, check out the RECRUITING section below. Our tentative plan will be to release our next issue June 28 or 29.
We know it has been an inconsistent year for the content we put out, but we truly want to keep this project going and elevate it to be something folks in the fandom can look forward to. So we thank you for your patience, it truly means a lot!
SCHEDULE CHANGE
A reminder that as of March 30, we are posting our issues bi-weekly. That means we are posting an issue one week, and not posting another one until two weeks from then. So one week we post, and another we don’t, and so on. This is to help us have more full issues as we work to get our staffing back in order. Some of our current writers are doing several segments, and getting them done in one week can be challenging. So we want to ease some of their stress while also taking the weeks we don’t publish to try and bring in new people into the team.
For the foreseeable future, we will continue on the bi-weekly schedule, but we’re going to keep evaluating our situation to see the best opportunity to return to the weekly schedule.
RECRUITING
As we mentioned, being understaffed has been a big challenge to getting new issues together, and this is because all our staff are volunteers! While we understand it can be difficult to devote time to an unpaid project, we're still happy to do this because we want to reach our goal of highlighting the cool stuff happening in the fandom. If you think you want to do the same, we hope you may consider joining us.
Below are the roles we are looking to fill; please note any "Host" or "Co-Host" role means writing the segment that's indicated:
- Furry of the Week Host
- Art Corner Co-Host
- Writing Showcase Host
- Convention Calendar Host
- Art 101 Host
- Writing 101 Host
- Fursuit Designing Tips Host
- Photography 101 Co-Host
- Radical Raffles Host
- Available Artists Co-Host
- Content Artist
- Content Migrator
- Editor
You can reach out to Yeshua, or Carkas if you’re interested in helping out, or have any questions. If you want a description of the roles, check out this document! If you have any suggestions for other roles or things we could bring into Furry Weekly, please let us know as well, we’d be happy to hear your ideas! As you can probably tell, we just 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 out for what you, our readers, have to say about Furry Weekly! Like we said above, 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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Sorry for the extra long announcements this time! But thank you if you read through them all! We’ve got another shorter issue but it’s got some neat stuff we hope you enjoy! Let us know what you think on our socials, we’re @FurryWeekly on most platforms!
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SEGMENT LINEUP
[✔] Furry of the Week
[❌] Art Corner
[❌] Writing Showcase
[✔] Fursuit Focus
[❌] Species Spotlight
[❌] Animal of the Week
[✔] Streamer Highlight
[❌] Art 101
[❌] Writing 101
[❌] Fursuit Designing Tips
[❌] Photography 101
[✔] Available Artists
[✔] Radical Raffles
[❌] Character Interview
[✔] Convention Calendar
[✔] Furry Quote
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FURRY OF THE WEEK
Hello, everyone! This is Danielle (LycanRaptor) once again coming back to shine some more positivity onto you from the furry community. We have another special feature for you this week!
Before we put the spotlight on this week’s feature, I wish to remind all of you that we’re still looking to recruit more hosts for this segment. If you like spreading positivity, then this might be for you! Feel free to message our boss, Yeshua, or our HR, Carkas, if you’re interested in hosting Furry of the Week.
Sickriddle has a surprise!
Sickriddle decided to surprise their commissioner, Poyo with their finished wolf puppy fursuit partial a month earlier than their due date. Poyo’s reaction was certainly surprising, and the fursuit turned out cute! Feel free to check out Poyo’s reaction on Sickriddle’s Instagram reel. You can also check out more photos of the fursuit on Sickriddle’s fursuit account.
Congratulations for being Furry of the Week! Thank you for wishing to spread happiness to your commissioner as well!
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That is all for this edition of Furry of the Week. We’re always on the lookout for candidates to feature for their amazing contributions to the community.
Have someone that you’d like to nominate for Furry of the Week? Feel free to fill out this form with your nominee. You can also submit content by emailing furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com.
Tune in next time for another mystery Furry of the Week! In the meantime, please enjoy the rest of this week’s Furry Weekly issue, and I’ll see you guys again. Bye for now!
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FURSUIT FOCUS
Hello y'all, welcome back to Fursuit Focus! I’m your host for this weekend Chegg, and today I’d love to introduce you all to one of the most genuine and nice fursuiters I’ve had the pleasure of meeting! With one of the most unique and adorable suits I’ve seen in person, are they a fruit? Are they a bear? They are…
Beary Spash!
Meant to resemble a strawberry, this bear's head is made of Howl Fabrics Lychee red/orange fur with spots of Shell Minky pink as seeds, but also as cheek freckles! Not to mention the giant Lime fleece leaf that adorns the top of the head, creating the illusion that this fursuit was perfectly grown and harvested straight from the strawberry bed! That, however, couldn’t be further from the truth, as Beary was crafted by the wonderfully talented ThereWillBeFuzz!
Designed back in 2021 by Beary and their (now) husband, the original character of Beary was inspired by a 2000s gummy fruit snack mascot. Specifics weren’t given about which snack it was, however, I believe it to be The Berry Bears fruit snacks. Beary was originally meant to be the mascot for their artistic and creative works, but they later adopted Beary into their fursona! Adding fashion to Beary was also important to completing the look for Beary, and they found the perfect shirt: a bright blue button up with different berries placed all over. A one-of-a-kind perfect match for a fruit-based bear!
Unsure if she’d want to invest in a fursuit, Beary had the help of a local friend who had owned several suits and let her try them out! She walked around a bit, seeing how comfortable or strange it can be, and all the different styles available, just to get a sense of whether getting a custom suit would be worthwhile. After a bit more help and suiting with others’ heads at conventions, Beary realized that getting a custom suit would be amazing for them! While trying to search for a maker, they came across ThereWillBeFuzz promoting an open commission for a partial suit! Beary loved the idea and mentioned it to her fiance at the time, and as an engagement gift, he purchased the commission for her! Later that same year, the fursuit was completed and Beary was ready to show off her new suit to the community.
Even though Beary got her suit, there is still the period of time where one has to grow into and become their sona while suiting. For some of us who are very introverted or shy it can be a real strange change to have people ask for pictures, hugs, or any of the other furry activities while in suit, and that was the case for Beary. Meeting more friends and going to more conventions has given Beary more opportunities to explore the other side of herself, becoming sociable, talkative, and more outgoing. For Beary, this improved her self-confidence and has opened doors for them to go through and be active in social settings! Making and maintaining connections with others during and after the con!
One of Beary’s favorite interactions from being extroverted and confident was at Texas Furry Fiesta 2025, when Beary and a friend – who also got their head from ThereWillBeFuzz – got to meet with their suit creator; hanging out, getting photos, and getting to explore the convention with them! One of Beary’s wishes was to always get a photo next to the pool out in the sun since the characters' vibes radiate summertime, and thankfully with the support and help from their friends, she got the picture they always wanted! She also got into the pool with the head on, which can be nerve-wrecking, but with the calmness of her friend and head maker there, she had a blast and got some of their favorite fursuit pictures! Beary got to make memories and have new experiences with the two people in the community who mean the most to them!
Being invited by a friend to Texas Furry Fiesta back in 2022, Beary was nervous and hesitant to attend because she wasn’t a furry at the time, but it ended up becoming her best experience. This allowed her to become the furry she is now, and she encourages others to explore the furry fandom in their own way. To those looking into fursuits, Beary recommends taking your time and looking at all options before jumping in; checking out big and small artists from all aspects of the community, from in-person convention booths to see size and style that may be right for you, to artists and creators in online spaces like Twitter and Instagram, whichever works best for you personally. Make sure you can comfortably afford your fursuit too if you’re buying it!
She also recommends asking friends to try their suits on or sample any heads you may be interested in at conventions with the creator’s permission. And of course, stay hydrated and get conditioned to the heat to alleviate any uncomfortable aspects of fursuiting.
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That concludes this week's edition of Fursuit Focus! Thank you so very much for reading all about Beary and her fursuiting venture!
And if you or someone you know of would like to be highlighted for Fursuit Focus you can always email us at furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com, submit a form here, or contact myself, Chegg, or our other host Artemis!
Thank you again so much for reading, and until next time, take care!
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STREAMER HIGHLIGHT
How’s it going everyone? It’s Yeshua here to bring you a new edition of our Streamer Highlight segment! I’ve always had an appreciation for streamers because they’re a big part of entertainment nowadays, including for myself, so I’m excited to get to highlight just one person who is a part of that here in the furry fandom as well.
Today we’re getting to know more about Twitch’s stumpiest corgi Vtuber – and emote salesman! It’s CorgiCam!
First, tell me a little bit about yourself, what kind of streams you do, and what viewers can expect from your streams.
Hi, I'm CorgiCam - but you can call me Corgi! I'm a full-time and Partnered VTuber on Twitch and I play a variety of games from horror to simulators and more! My channel offers one of the most welcoming and interactive spaces on Twitch! Oh - and everyone will try to tell you that I am short - but don't listen to them! It's not true!
As of our conversation right now (late May 2025), are there any specific games you’re playing right now or are you keeping up the variety pretty well?
Still keeping up with a general variety mostly! I do have some "set-schedule" games I play - like Marbles on Stream for our Community Game Nights every Monday! I give away free PC games to winners, and we end our community nights by raiding into up-and-coming streamers!
Why do you like to do the kinds of streams you do? Talk to me about what makes your streams enjoyable for you!
It's hard to explain, but streaming is a passion of mine. And it wasn't something I realized until I actually started streaming full-time, but as a streamer or content creator, you touch so many lives of those in your chat. It is something that I, myself, still have trouble understanding. But as a streamer, you can become part of somebody's day. Part of their life! Your streams might be how someone unwinds after a long day at work. Or maybe the company or comfort they need during a bad day. I just want to put a little positivity out into the world. And that is what makes it all worth it for me.
Tell me about how you got here. How long have you been streaming for, how did you get started, and anything notable you want to share about your trajectory to where you are today.
I have been streaming since before Twitch even! I started back in 2010 streaming to Livestream(.)com and justin(.)tv, then eventually moving to Twitch in 2011. I had a few accounts before CorgiCam, but have been on this account since 2015. Originally the account was made with the idea to have a Corgi Cam - a camera for my 3 corgis instead of a face cam! In 2021, I started learning about VTubers and knew that was what I wanted to do! I started small, with just basic 2D VTuber models made by my wife, Julune. But the channel grew very fast from there and I was able to start streaming full-time in February, 2022!
The original corgi cam idea is so cute! So before you got into being a VTuber in 2021, were your streaming channels from 2010 to 2020 just about your corgi cam for your three corgis? Or did you stream other content?
To clarify, I wasn't dedicated and on a serious stream schedule until 2018 when I first introduced the "Corgi Camera". But I did stream as much as I could before that. My streams from 2010-2018 were mostly just casual, playing multiplayer games with only commentary - no camera or anything.
Tell me about some of your favorite memories streaming so far. Whether they're moments with friends, fellow streamers, your chat and community, or anything else!
There are so many moments it's hard to name just a few! I would say a standout though would have to be the last Sub-A-Thon that I did in 2024. It started on September 1st, and ran for 131 consecutive days! Not only that, but we managed to peak at #62 globally on Twitch for highest active sub count! It was an incredible journey and I am unbelievably proud of my community!
Any future plans that you can share with us? Any teasers or previews of what you might do in the future?
Well I can't give away any secrets! But I can say this year's Sub-A-Thon will definitely be one you DON'T want to miss! New debuts, announcements, and some of the biggest giveaways we have ever done! All starting on September 1, 2025!
How do you feel looking back at how far you've come in the streaming scene? Anything else you want to share about what you do, or any final remarks?
It's still hard, to this day, to accept just how much my community and channel have grown and what we have accomplished over the past few years. It's something that I will never take for granted.
One of the things I often discuss with my chat is to always be genuine, and to never forget where you came from. In the case of streaming: every single streamer started out with no viewers and no following. It is so important, regardless of your audience size, to never forget that. It's something we unfortunately see too often in the online space. And so I just do my best to impart that wisdom when I can. Just because I am the one on the screen, doesn't mean that I am any different from you. And, hopefully, by putting out a bit of positivity into the world, we can encourage others to do the same.
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It’s pretty easy to tell that Corgi is a very thoughtful, down to earth person who is making the most of his streaming platform by focusing on his goal of making people smile and laugh! His entire streaming trajectory has always involved fun ideas, and he’s definitely found his place in the streaming scene; how cool is it that he and his community managed to keep a Sub-A-Thon going for 131 days? That’s more than four months! It’s clear that his antics make for fun streams, and as you read, he’s got some big things coming in the second half of 2025 that will be worth keeping tabs on!
Here are some of Corgi’s top clips! I think they’re a great combination of funny gaming moments and general shenanigans that show his insane energy! These made me laugh way too much!
Karma
little teapot
Beans with a side of safe
Corgi wins the round by doing nothing
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That’s all for this edition of our Streamer Highlight segment! I hope you enjoyed reading and watching a bit of CorgiCam! It was a great time writing about him and his content definitely gave me some good laughs! Be sure to check him out on Twitch and keep up with him on his socials if you liked what you saw!
Remember that if you’re a furry streamer, or have a favorite furry streamer you want to see featured here, reach out to our usual Streamer Highlight host, Jaden, but you can also reach out to me, Yeshua if you need! You can also fill out our form with your suggestion, or email us at furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com!
Thanks again for stopping by and getting to know one of the awesome streamers here in the fandom! We hope to bring you another edition of the Streamer Highlight segment in our next issue, but until then, take care!
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AVAILABLE ARTISTS
Hello, creative furs! Danielle here. I’m substituting for Dozu this week, and we’re bringing 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 wag our way into it!
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We start with Kaia, also known as Cyberhound, a freelance illustrator who specializes in very nicely detailed anthro/furry characters. She offers Telegram stickers, Discord emotes, pixel icons, headshots, and many more as commission options. Her prices become more expensive for your character heres (YCHs) and specialty commissions, but they are well worth it.
You can find all of Kaia’s information on her Commissio profile. Feel free to join her Discord server to keep up with her art content.
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Next, we have LazyLaramie, a freelance anthro artist and character designer. They draw anthro characters cutely! Sketchy icons, symmetrical icons, headshots, full bodies, X/Twitter headers, and reference sheets are available commission options. Complex reference sheets are a bit more pricey ($300+), but they love doing them. If you’ve been looking to get a reference sheet, this might be an artist for you!
You can find Laramie’s commission information and other platforms on their Carrd. If there’s a commission type you do not see listed, feel free to reach out to Laramie to see if they’d be interested in taking on the challenge.
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Last but certainly not least, we have Lukas (also known as Gob), a digital artist as well as a Twitch streamer and a novice digital animator. If you’ve been looking for meme draw overs, then you’re in the right place! Gob also specializes in cute Twitch emotes, Telegram stickers, PNGtubers, reference sheets, animations, and regular commissions.
You can find all of Gob’s information and platforms on their Carrd. Their commissions are always open, so feel free to stick around!
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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 by directly messaging Dozu on any of their platforms.
Thank you for checking out these fang-tastic artists. Until next time, keep inspiring, and never stop creating!
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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.
We have four raffles for you this week! Let’s take a look at them.
First, we have a road to 600 raffle by Rooklinqs!
HOW TO ENTER:
★ Follow, like, and repost.
★ Comment a safe for work (SFW) reference.
PRIZE:
Custom keyring
DEADLINE:
600 followers goal
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Next up, we have a road to 200 raffle by Purr!
HOW TO ENTER:
★ Follow, like, and repost.
PRIZES:
★ 1st - 9x12 posca painting
★ 2nd - 7x6 copic badge
★ 3rd - 4x4 posca magnet
The first winner will choose one of the three prizes, then the second winner will choose one of the two prizes, and the third winner will get what remains.
DEADLINE:
200 followers goal
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Up next, we have an art raffle by CaptainShivers!
HOW TO ENTER:
★ Follow and repost.
★ Comment a SFW reference.
PRIZE:
Fully shaded drawing
DEADLINE:
June 20th
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Last but certainly not least, we have a fox adopt raffle by NoxiousMushroom!
HOW TO ENTER:
★ Watch/follow and favorite the raffle post.
★ Leave a comment.
★ Extra entry: Make a journal with a link to the raffle post and a caption about the raffle.
PRIZE:
Fox character
DEADLINE:
June 5th
DISCLAIMER:
Another fox adopt is being raffled over on Bluesky! Feel free to check it out if you’d like.
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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!
Would you like us to showcase your own raffle? Feel free to fill out this form if interested. You can also submit content by emailing furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com.
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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CONVENTION CALENDAR
Hi everyone! It’s Yeshua here to bring you the Convention Calendar for June! I do want to remind you that we are looking for a new host for this segment. If you like reading about furry events happening all over the world, this could be for you! Just reach out to me or Carkas if you’re interested in writing this segment each month.
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June kicks off with Furizon! This four-day convention in Italy is back for another year of fun from June 3-7 at the Devero Hotel just east of Milan! A lot of classic activities are planned including fursuit games, vendors, a dance competition, and panels. There’s also a very interesting activity called “Milan by Limo” – a two-hour limousine ride from the hotel and going through Milan. The website says the activity is only available for Sponsor or Super Sponsor tickets, and costs 36 euros. I’m not sure if this means that only Sponsor or Super Sponsor attendees can do it, and have to pay 36 euros, or if it’s free for Sponsor and Super Sponsors, and anyone can pay to go, but either way, it sounds like a really fun activity! It looks like as of May 31 tickets are no longer available, possibly due to the hotel being fully booked. If you’re interested in going next year, though, be sure to keep an eye out!
Website | Telegram | Facebook | Fur Affinity | X/Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
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We’re sticking around in Europe for ZodiaCon at the Oáza srdce hotel in the Czech Republic! From June 4-8 you can expect a pretty laid back time with fellow furs! While there are games – including fursuit games – along with a few other activities, it looks like ZodiaCon gives attendees plenty of downtime to spend the event how they want. The schedule is out although not every activity has a time yet as of May 31. It’s unclear whether registration is still available, since the convention asks that you provide your email address so it can send you instructions about how to register. Regular registration is about 20 euros, and sponsor registration about 48 euros. Staying Wednesday through Sunday is about 185 euros, with more options available according to the prices on the website.
Website | Telegram (information) | Telegram (chat)
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In the United States, Stratosfur is back in Houston, Texas from June 6-8 at the Houston Marriott Westchase! Along with the common Artist Alley, Dealer’s Den, and dance competition, there will be plenty of gaming activities, photo opportunities, a rave, and a lot of panels and chances for socializing! The StratosFur schedule has been published so be sure to check it out to see what other stuff could be interesting for you! As of May 31 it seems like you can still register, with the regular registration costing $80. Be sure to check out the registration details to see if you can indeed still attend this year!
Website | Discord | Telegram | Bluesky | X/Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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We’re back in Europe for yet another big event: FurCalvaDance at the Le Sénéquet vacation village from June 6-10! It is worth noting that the convention’s main language is French! From what I can tell, there’s going to be a Dealers Den, plenty of dancing throughout the weekend, and some other fun activities! The full schedule is available in French, but it’ll give you a good idea of what exactly you can expect! As of May 31, registration is closed, but for reference for next year, it costs 350 euros to attend, which includes accommodation for five days and four nights! Be sure to check out the rest of the convention’s website linked just below for full details on the event if you want to go next year!
Website | Telegram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
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We continue our international tour of furry events with SiamPaws taking place from June 7-8 at the Emerald Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand! While the schedule is not out yet, the convention website says there will be activities, prizes, and this year there’s a tropical theme! There will also be a Dealer’s Den and Jaree Café, which unfortunately also doesn’t have any information as of writing this. There are five different registration options, with the more expensive tiers offering more benefits. You can read up on these options, although it’s unclear if registration is still open for SiamPaws 2025.
Website | X/Twitter | Facebook
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We’re back in Europe for CastleCon, a camping convention at Schüttehof leisure park in Horb am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany! This is happening from June 13-15. The main language for the convention is German, and the convention recommends knowing German or English. It looks like this event doesn’t have a structured schedule, offering a space to set up your tent and camp with fellow furries! According to the website, the base price of 26 euros gets you Friday through Sunday in your own tent, and you have access to the park’s sanitary facilities, playground, outdoor pool, and communal barbeque! It’s unclear right now if registration is still open since it looks like there is a 100-person limit, so check out the event’s info section for more!
Website | Telegram (information) | Telegram (chat) | X/Twitter
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Furrymosa is back in Taipei, Taiwan for its seventh edition! Similar to Kemoket in May, this event is focused on selling and showcasing doujinshi – self-published works like manga, visual novels, and similar works! Getting information for this event is a bit challenging because all the information is in Japanese, but from what I can find, Furrymosa is happening at New Taipei City Mie Complex on June 14. The event recently released information about the layout of the venue and I believe the booths that will be there, but again, everything is in Japanese! So if you know the language, be sure to check out the event’s website for all the info you need!
Website | X/Twitter | Facebook
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Asia keeps turning up this summer as we travel to Singapore now for Little Island Furcon at the One Farrer Hotel! I’m a little jealous of the people who will go to the event because from June 14-15, attendees will be treated to a retro arcade theme, one of my favorite themes! The schedule is out and there are so many cool things happening, but some of the things I’ll mention are the Furries Got Talent! activity, the photobooth which is free and available both days, and a retro tea bar! Some classic convention activities will also be happening, like the Dealers Den, fursuit games, DJs, and more! Last-minute registration is open until the day of the event while stock lasts, so hurry up and check out the registration info if you’re thinking of going!
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Our worldwide tour continues in South America! Argentina FurFiesta (ArFF) is back from June 20-22 at the Abasto Hotel in Buenos Aires! It doesn’t look like a schedule has been posted yet, but part of the website has signups for different events, and based on that information, I think it’s safe to say ArFF will have several staples of a furry convention: Dealers Den, dance competition, DJs, panels, and more! What I can tell you that’s available is the Dealers Den vendors and locations; the convention posted about this at the end of May! I could not find information about registration on the convention’s website, but it is probably in the ”Mi Cuenta” (My Account) section which prompts you to log in. Keep an eye out for more announcements from ArFF and check out that “My Account” section if you want to try to go!
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We’re back in Europe for Lakeside Furs! Happening at the Karlingerhof in Achenkirch, Tyrol, Austria, right by Lake Achensee this will be a whole week of outdoor and indoor activities from June 22-29! Some of the outdoor activities include two hikes, possible sightseeing, swimming in the lake, and a fursuit walk near the venue! You won’t have to miss the common activities from typical conventions though; there will be a Dealers Den, panels, a lounge with a music system for karaoke and video games, plus other spaces and activities! You can find more info about what you can expect in the convention’s program section. It costs 80 euros to attend the convention for all seven days, and overnight stays are 50 euros per night which comes with dinner and breakfast. So if you stay all seven nights, it will be about 430 euros for the venue stay. The website does say that the Karlingerhof can hold 69 people, so be sure to check out if that limit has been reached if you want to try to go this year!
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The last event we’re highlighting is another long-lasting event! ČeSFuR runs from June 26-July 4 at the Skalsky Dvur Hotel near the town of Nové Město na Moravě, which is almost equal distance from Prague in Czechia and Vienna in Austria. ČeSFuR is somewhat similar to Lakeside Furs in that there will be some outdoor activities, but primarily indoor. Some of the outdoor activities include a BBQ, Nerf gun battles, sunspotting and stargazing, and even a hiking trip! Other activities you can look forward to are a ton of panels and meets, an Artist Alley, lots of fursuit activities, and more! I definitely recommend checking out the schedule because there is quite a bit of stuff to do! As for registration, you need to buy a package that includes entry and accommodation. There are a few options, including if you have your own place to stay. If you’re staying in either the main hotel or overflow hotel, it will be about 350 euros. The convention has plenty of information for prices, registration, and more. The website does say that you need to pay within seven days of registering, but also no later than June 16, so it sounds like you can still go this year if you register and pay by June 16!
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Wow, that first weekend of June is packed! This is also easily the month with the most conventions outside of the United States! Although U.S. cons are far from over this year!
If you have any feedback about this segment or maybe you want to see us write about a specific event, just send me a message on one of my socials! Don’t forget that while we only cover some of the bigger worldwide furry events, smaller meets and gatherings happen all the time! Try to look into your local furry scene; you just might find some activity near you!
Thanks for checking out the Con Calendar, especially if you’ve read everything up to this pointI hope this information was useful for you! If you’re going to any of the events we talked about today, let us know on our socials, or let me know directly! We’re @/FurryWeekly on most platforms and my socials are here! Remember to have fun and be safe at whatever event you may be going to! Take care and until next time!
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FURRY QUOTE
Howdy, all! Tide here again. Did you get a chance to try my challenge from last edition? Tell me how it went! Just click on my name and it will take you right to my Instagram! But can you tell me how exactly that link works? How your phone or laptop work? That brings me to today’s quote about the importance of understanding the technology of the world we live in by the brilliant Carl Sagan.
”“We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster.”
How much do you actually understand about the things you use from day to day? I’m not just talking about phones. Cars, refrigerators, televisions and so on. I can fully admit that I could not explain how any of them work. So what exactly is the problem with not understanding science and technology? Why does Carl Sagan say this is a prescription for disaster? Well, it is a problem we are becoming all too familiar with both within the fandom and in society in general. In the fandom we regularly will find A.I. generated art online and regardless of your stance on A.I. generated images, it will become harder and harder to identify what is A.I. and what is made by artists. The same can be said of deep-fakes. In addition, there is paranoia about what apps and technology are “spyware” from other countries.
Without any understanding of how our devices and applications work, we are reliant on others to dictate our beliefs. This, as Sagan says, is a prescription for disaster. As we become more and more reliant on others to tell us what is safe and what is risky, we do not practice rationalization and thinking for ourselves. So what happens when the people spreading the information we rely on have an agenda that may be contradictory to our own wellbeing? They can convince us to work towards their benefit and our detriment. Now, there certainly is truth in the saying ignorance is bliss. It can be a much easier and simpler life to allow others to dictate things to you, it may even free you to spend more time thinking about the things you are truly passionate about. However, I feel it is a disservice to ourselves if we believe we are thinking for ourselves when in reality we are being subtly manipulated every day through the media we consume.
Many psychology studies have been conducted regarding how advertisements can impact consumer behavior, and our ability to understand how companies try to influence us ties in closely with Sagan’s quote. Without properly equipping ourselves with the knowledge of how the technology around us works, at least at a base level, we are setting ourselves up for a world where the few have most of the power and most of the money, a path that the United States has concerningly been on for a while now, but now more overtly than ever. For me at least, I would rather choose the red pill. The pill of truth, and in doing so choose my own path forward, even if it is not the easiest or most enjoyable path.
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That’s it for this week’s Furry Quote. This week I want to challenge you to learn how a piece of everyday technology works. Now, I don’t mean you need to understand how to build it, but simply the principles behind it. If you do, post about it and tag me! I would love to learn something new alongside you.
Have you tried one of my challenges? Do you have a quote or topic you’d like us to discuss next? Feel free to submit content by emailing furryweeklysubmissions@gmail.com, or you directly message me on Instagram.
Thanks for stopping by, and until next time.
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