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Sofawolf Press

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'''Sofawolf Press''' is a [[Wikipedia:small press|small press]] company that primarily publishes [[fiction|anthropomorphic fiction]]. They are one of the more prominent publishing houses within the [[furry fandom]], and as such, a good amount of their material is created by members of the fandom themselves.

== Product and services ==

The content published by Sofawolf Press is of a varied nature, but it includes periodic publications such as ''[[Anthrolations]]'' and ''[[Heat (magazine)|Heat]]'', [[Wikipedia:anthology|anthologies]] of furry fiction (including two set on the fictional planet of [[New Tibet]]), and also full-length novels such as [[Kyell Gold]]'s ''[[Volle (novel)|Volle]]''.

== Available titles ==

* ''[[Black Iron]]'', an [[Ironclaw]] novel by [[Ted MacKinnon]]
* ''[[Digger]]'' Volumes 1 to 3 by [[Ursula Vernon]] (based on her webcomic)
* ''[[Fur-Piled]]'' Volumes 1 and 2 by [[Leo_Magna]] (based on his webcomic)
* ''Sofawolf Press Fursuit Calendar'' 2007 and 2009
* ''Volle'' and ''[[Pendant of Fortune]]'', a series of novels by [[Kyell Gold]]
* ''[[Waterways]]'', a novel by [[Kyell Gold]]
* ''[[Why Coyotes Howl]]'' by [[Watts Martin]]

== Discontinued titles ==

* ''[[Best in Show]]'', edited by [[Fred Patten]]
* ''[[Game of Kings]]'' by [[Roz Gibson]]

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FA: United

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'''Fur Affinity: United!''' (also known as '''FA: United!''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] held in Northern New Jersey, USA. "United" was chosen as the convention's title to reflect [[Fur Affinity]] and the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]]'s goal to help strengthen the Furry community's bond.

A unique tradition of the convention{{fact}} is to host live rock bands during the convention such as the [http://www.myspace.com/gayblades Gay Blades].

==History==

===FA: United 2007===
[[Image:Faushirt.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Fender on the back of the FA: United 2007 shirt, drawn by Sapphire. The front design was created by Thazumi.]]

Headed by [[Shy Matsi]], the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]] (a non-profit 501(c)7 based in New Jersey) partnered with [[Fur Affinity]] began planning for a new convention in the New Jersey region in 2005 following [[Anthrocon]]'s announced move from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh.

The convention was held August 10th to 12th, 2007 at the Ramada Newark Airport International (now Wyndham Garden Hotel Newark Airport) in [[Wikipedia:Newark, New Jersey|Newark, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://faunited.org/home/hotel/ Hotel Information - Ramada Inn, Elizabeth NJ], posted on 4 Nov 2006 at the FA: United! forum</ref>.

* Attendance: 310
* Fursuit parade count: 25
* Guests of Honor: [[Blotch]] and [[Roxikat]]
* [[Charity]]: $1,600<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/faunited/10782.html Thanks For an Awesome Time!], posted on 16 Aug 2007 on the FA: United Livejournal</ref> to the [http://www.lakotawolf.com Lakota Wolf Preserve]<ref>[http://faunited.org/conforum/viewtopic.php?t=35 In Which a Charity Is Announced (and other February News)], posted on 22 Feb 2007 at the FA: United! forum</ref>
* Featured bands: [http://www.myspace.com/gayblades The Gay Blades], [http://www.sikamorrooney.com/ Sikamor Rooney], Zsa Zsa Gabortion and the Back Alley McBeals (led by staff member [[Sox Pup]])

Notes:

* More "founding member" sponsorships were purchased than regular sponsorships. "Founding Members" received a free, limited-edition "Fur Affinity" USB flash drive.
* [[Cake]] was the first active fursuit at FA: United.
* The con bag handed out at registration contained "FA Bucks," gift certificates which could be redeemed in the Dealer's Room or convention store for cash.
* All bands performed for free on the condition drinks would be on the house. {{fact}}

===FA: United 2008===

The convention's second year took place August 1st to 3rd, at the [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewrap-newark-liberty-international-airport-marriott/ Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott].

* Attendance: 381 (14 international)
* Fursuit parade count: 26
* Guests of Honor: [[Fluke]] and [[SolidASP]]
* Charity: $1,820 to the [http://www.njspca.org/ New Jersey SPCA]<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/faunited/22045.html You Guys Rock!], posted on 04 Aug 2008 on the FA: United Livejournal</ref>
* Featured bands: [http://www.myspace.com/gayblades Gay Blades] (at [[Opening Ceremonies]]), [http://www.myspace.com/thepress The Press], Shitty Grape Lollipops<ref>[http://forums.furaffinity.net/showthread.php?p=490366 Introducing the Bands], posted July 11, 2008 on FA: United! forum</ref>

===FA: United 2009===
Headed by [[Cray Wolf]] of New Jersey, [[FA: United, LLC.]] plans the future years of FA: United.
For 2009, FA: United is expected to be downsized to a "weekend party/cook out with music, booze and more" and will have the code number FA:U 2.5

===FA: United 2010===

FA: United 3 "Games United" <ref name=fau3>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/621616/ FAU3 Announcement (note that this shows the old dates)]</ref> was announced by [[Dragoneer]] to be scheduled for May 28th to 30th 2010, and will be held at the Marriott on Rt 73 in Mt Laurel, NJ.

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [http://twitter.com/faunited FA: United! official Twitter page]
* [http://www.faunited.org/ FA: United! official website]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/faunited/ FA: United! official community] on [[LiveJournal]]
* {{con resources|Fur Affinity: United!}}

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Anthrocon

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'''Anthrocon''' is the [[List of conventions by attendance|world's largest]] [[furry]] [[convention]], averaging an attendance of over 3000 in recent years. It is usually held each July in [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].

== Background ==
The convention was founded in 1997 as '''Albany AnthroCon''', itself an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends [[Points]], [[Rigel]] and others.

In late 1998-9 the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as Anthrocon Inc. and moved it to the more cosmopolitan Philadelphia area. Its first venue was the Hilton Valley Forge, but due to rapidly increasing membership numbers it was forced to relocate to the larger Adams Mark Hotel in 2001.

Attendance continued to grow: Membership in 2003 was announced as 1,949; by 2004 it was 2,406. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, a different and unfamiliar hotel (the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia), and possibly due to Hurricane Dennis's effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from traveling.

Attendance in 2006 was a record-breaking 2,489, making it the world's largest furry convention. Attendance has continued to grow and in 2007 was 2,849, in 2008 topped 3,000 at 3,390, and in 2009 was a staggering 3,776 attendees.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has donated more than $86,000 to animal-related charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] since 2002.

== Current location and timeslot ==
[[Image:Anthrocon Attendance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Visitor Statistics]]
Due to the unforeseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, Anthrocon chose the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in Philadelphia as the site for its 2005 convention. In 2005, Anthrocon announced that they would be moving to the [[wikipedia:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the 2006 convention. Due to scheduling conflicts, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot and was held June 15-18 in 2006. The 2007 convention was held July 5-8 at the same location.

A 2007 move to Pittsburgh was actually envisioned by Anthrocon's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to Anthrocon's increasing attendance. Anthrocon began [http://web.archive.org/web/20041030112340/http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

While some were opposed to the move, most were supportive of it. Many attendees who supported the move lived so far away from Pennsylvania that the move made little difference to the trip there.

== Current leadership ==

The chairman of the convention, Dr. Samuel Conway (nicknamed "Kagemushi" or "[[Uncle Kage]]" among attendees), oversees the operations of the Anthrocon with the help of staff and a number of volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks which arise.

The rest of the Board of Directors includes:

* [[Chiaroscuro|Robert "Chiaroscuro" Armstrong]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Giza|Douglas "Giza" Muth ]] - [[Con Ops|Operations]], Website, Sysadmin
* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]] - [[Programming]], [[Masquerade]]
* [[PeterCat|Peter "PeterCat" Kappesser]] - [[furry art|Art Show]]
* [[Rigel|Brian "Rigel" Harris]] - [[Charity Auction]], Member-At-Large
* [[SimbaLion|Steve "SimbaLion" Hopps]] - Audio/Video
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|George "Tigerwolf" Nemeyer]] - [[Internet room|Internet Room]]
* [[Triggur|Kevin "Triggur" Kelm]] - Promotions
* [[Wyldekyttin|Phaedra "Wyldekyttin" Meyer]] - [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]]
* [[Xydexx|Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen]] - [[Publications]]

==Guests of Honor==

Past [[Guests of Honor]] have included:

* artists [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]] (1997)
* artists [[Jim Groat]] and [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] (1998)
* artists [[Vicky Wyman]] and [[S. Andrew Swann]] (1999)
* artists Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer and [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* comic-book artist [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[Wikipedia:Josie and the Pussycats|Josie and the Pussycats]]) and syndicated cartoonist [[Bill Holbrook]] (2001)
* author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of The [[Sholan]] Series) and artist [[Heather Bruton]] (2002)
* artists [[Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]] (2003)
* artists [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]]) and [[Michel Gagné]] (2004)
* [[Wikipedia:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Wikipedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] and [[Timothy Albee]], ("[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior|Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]") (2005)
* Writer/animator/cartoonist/artist [[Scott Shaw!]]; [[science fiction]] and fantasy author [[Wikipedia:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]]; and (as a "Special Guest") [[Wikipedia:Filk music|Filk]] musician [[Wikipedia:Tom Smith (filker)|Tom Smith]] (2006)
* Television/animation writer [[Mark Evanier]]; comic artist (syndicated comic strip "Pogo") [[Carolyn Kelly]]; voice actor ("Animaniacs", "Pinky and the Brain", "Gummi Bears" "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles") [[Rob Paulsen]] (2007)
* Animator and Disney Legend [[Floyd Norman]] (2008)
* Cartoonist and Artist (creator of Underdog and the Trix Rabbit) [[Joe Harris]]; Character Designer and Storyboard Artist ("Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends", "Seaweed the Pelican") [[Ben Balistreri]]; Creator and Producer of "Wow Wow Wubbzy" and "Yin Yang Yo!" [[Bob Boyle]] (2009)

==Typical programming==

[[Image:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers Room]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[Masquerade]]
* [[Charity Auction]]
* [[Internet Room]]
* "[[The Zoo]]"
[[Image:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor]] Lounge
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]
* [[Fursuit Dance]]
* [[80's Dance]]
* [[Furry Rave]]
* [[DJ Rigel's Dance]]
* [[Capsule Lounge]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* Role-playing Games
* [[Dance Dance Revolution]] Tournament
* Special-interest Groups
* [[UKSH|"Story Hour"]]
* Art Demonstration
* Puppetry Instruction

==Themes==
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* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
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* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2002: Inventions
* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2004: Summer Games
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* 2005: Heroes
* 2006: Making History
* 2007: Looking To The Future
* 2008: It's a Jungle Out There
* 2009: OMG Aliens
*2010: Modern Stone-Age Furries
|}

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local charity that is animal related to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].

* 2009: [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League] Wildlife Rehabilitation Center – [http://community.livejournal.com/anthrocon/687820.html $8992]
* 2008: [http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue] – [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2008 $13154]
* 2007: [http://www.animal-friends.org/ Animal Friends] – [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2007 $7608]
* 2006: [http://www.wildanimal.org/ Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage] - [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2006 $8407]
* 2005: [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] - [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2005 $6470]
* 2004: Forgotten Felines & Fidos - [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2004 $7200]
* 2003: Support Our Shelters - [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2003 $8348]
* 2002: Canine Partners for Life - [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2002 $13,280]
* 2001: Reins of Life - [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2001 $7273]
* 2000: National Greyhound Adoption Program - $6500
* 1999: Great Valley Nature Center - [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-1999 $3600]
* 1998: Whiskers - [http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-1998 $3092]
* 1997: Therapy Dogs - $2200

== Incorporation and trademarks ==

'''Anthrocon, Inc.''' was incorporated as a non-profit organization on 25 June 1998 and registered as a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(7) social and recreation club]] in the state of Pennsylvania (entity [http://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?1738650 2823650]). This classification differs from the 501(c)(3) status of [[Midwest Furry Fandom]] and [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]] - most notably, donations are not tax-deductible to their donors, but in return the company has more flexibility about its operations, and more leeway to restrict access to non-members (in fact, it is expected to, as otherwise it is not a club).

Applications to register the word "Anthrocon" and the [[:Image:Anthrocon.gif|'Anthrocon paw']] as US [[Wikipedia:trademark|trademarks]] were filed on [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77001861 18 September] and [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77042065 12 November 2006], respectively. According to these filings, the word "Anthrocon" was first used on 1 February 1997, while the paw logo was used from 30 June 1998.

== See also ==

* [[Wikipedia:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] at Wikipedia
* [[:Category:Anthrocon photographs|Anthrocon photographs on WikiFur]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon guests of honor|Anthrocon guests of honor]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon staff|Anthrocon staff]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.anthrocon.org Anthrocon website]
* [http://www.anthrocon.org/forums Anthrocon discussion boards] - monitored by convention staff
* [http://www.anthrocon.org/community Official Anthrocon Community] - monitored by convention staff
* [http://community.livejournal.com/anthrocon/ (Unofficial) Anthrocon community] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://kdka.com/topstories/furries.Pittsburgh.convention.2.383477.html Furries Descend on Pittsburgh] - KDKA-TV article and video about Anthrocon 2006
* [http://video.bigbluefox-media.com/ Big Blue Fox Media Unofficial Convention Videos]
* {{con resources}}

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Nerevar

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'''Nerevar''' (also called '''Wilkołak Nerevar''' eng. '''Werewolf Nerevar''') - [[Poland|Polish]] furry artist. His fursona is a black anthropomorphic wolf.

Nerevar is a comupter graphician. He treats furry art as a hobby, rather than a way to make money.

==Links==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/wilkolaknerevar/ Nerevar] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://wilkolaknerevar.deviantart.com/ Nerevar] non-furry art on [[DeviantART]]

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