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Mephit Furmeet

2026-10-10T19:50:05Z

Tai 1: Fixed spelling

{{Infobox convention
| name = Mephit Furmeet
|othernames = Mephit FurMeet, Mephit Fur Meet, MFM
| logo = [[File:MFM-logo-2017-400px.png|225px|Mephit Furmeet logo]]
| caption = ''Welcome home''
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[W:Memphis|Memphis]], [[W:Tennessee|Tennessee]], [[W:United States|USA]]}}
| url = http://www.mephitfurmeet.org/
| status = Ongoing
| first = August 29-September 3, 1997
| final =
| organizer = [[Mid-South and Tennessee Anthropomorphic Arts Association]]
| charity = [http://www.tigerhaven.org/ Tiger Haven]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Mephit Furmeet}}
[[File:Mfm_logo.jpg|right|thumb|225px|One of the few MFM logos craeted. Art by (???)]]
'''Mephit Furmeet''' ('''MFM''') is an annual American [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Mephit Furmeet is hosted over the American [[W:Labor Day (United States)|Labor Day]] holiday weekend, and its motto is '''''Welcome home'''''.

== History ==

Started by local Memphis [[furry]] [[GrowlTiger]] as [[Mephit Furmeet 1]], MFM originated from a [[meet|small pizza party]] gathering hosted in a local [[W:Howard Johnson's|Howard Johnson's Inn]]. Since then, the [[Convention chairman|chairs]] organizing the [[convention]] have included:

* [[GrowlTiger]] - '''Mephit Furmeet 1''' to [[Mephit Furmeet 3]]
* [[Kodian DamnBear]] - [[Mephit Furmeet 4]]
* [[Tyger Cowboy]] - [[Mephit Furmeet 5]] to [[Mephit Furmeet 15]]

Since [[Mephit Furmeet 16]], MFM has been led by a team of five [[Convention chairman|co-director]]s, consisting of Tyger Cowboy, [[Alexander Katz]], [[Goliath (USA)|Goliath]], [[Blue Heeler SunFire]], and [[Bunny Mickley]].

=== Venues ===

* Mephit Furmeet was initially hosted in [[W:Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, Tennessee]] at the Howard Johnson's Inn (now [[W:Econo Lodge|Econo Lodge]]) on Sycamore View Road in East Memphis.
* From [[Mephit Furmeet 2]] through '''Mephit Furmeet 4''', the convention was held at the [https://memphishotels.bookonline.com/hotel/holiday-inn-express-&-suites-memphis-east-by-ihg?hid=275727&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15997361893&gbraid=0AAAAABov2PbyR9oTNqc52czctCWek9PC3 Holiday Inn Memphis East] on Poplar Ave.
* From '''Mephit Furmeet 5''' through [[Mephit Fur Meet 13]], it was held at the Holiday Inn Select at [[W:Memphis International Airport|Memphis International Airport]].
* In [[Mephit Furmeet 13]], it was announced that the next convention would be held at the [https://www.guestreservations.com/whispering-woods/booking?nis=2&ch=1 Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center] in [[W:Olive Branch, Mississippi|Olive Branch, Mississippi]], making it the first time the convention would be held outside of the city of Memphis.<ref>[http://twitter.com/mephitfurmeet/status/3806355390 ''New MFM venue for 2010: Whispering Woods Confrence Center, Olive Branch, MS''] post on Mephit Furmeet's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated September 6, 2009. Retrieved ?.</ref> Whispering Woods was home to MFM from 2010 until 2024.
* In January 2025, the MFM [[board of directors]] announced that the event would be relocating back to Memphis. Beginning in 2025, MFM is now held at the [https://memphisvitalityhotel.com Memphis Vitality Hotel].

=== Covid-19 pandemic ===

[[Mephit Fur Meet 2020]] and [[Mephit Fur Meet 2021]] were not held physically due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], although MFM 2021 was hosted [[online furry convention|online]]. No official attendance figure was announced, but anecdotal evidence suggests the number of online attendees is approximately 480+. The convention raised $7,240 for the [[charity]] '''''Tiger Haven''''' anyway.

=== MFM 2026 cancellation ===

[[Mephit Fur Meet 2026]] was cancelled due to the sudden and unexpected closure of their hosting venue, the Memphis Vitality Hotel, about a month before the event was to take place, with the staff being unable to find and secure a proper hosting site in time for the hosted dates.{{cn}} The next convention will be [[Mephit Fur Meet 2027]].

== Mascot ==

Mephit Furmeet's [[mascot]] is a [[Skunk (species)|skunk]] (as the event [[mephit|name]] implies) named (???).

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Opening ceremonies|Opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and [[Adult|Mature]])
* [[Art Show auction]]
* [[Charity auction]]
* [[Furry Masquerade]]
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Fursuit dance competition]]
* [[Panel]]s (various)
* [[Game room]] and tournaments
* [[Social dance]]s
* [[Musical performance]]s ([[DJ]]s)
* [[Karaoke]]
* [[Internet room]]

== Staff ==
=== Board of Directors ===

* '''Tyger Cowboy''' - [[Convention chairman|Co-director]]
* '''Alexander Katz''' - Co-director
* '''Goliath''' - Co-director
* '''Blue Heeler SunFire''' - Co-director
* '''Bunny Mickley''' - Co-director

=== General staff ===

* (???) - (???)

==Guests of Honor==

* 1997 - (???)
* 1998 - [[Cartoonist]] [[Bill Holbrook]]
* 1999 - [[Publisher]]s [[Pat Duke]] and [[Elin Winkler]] and [[furry artist]] [[Joe Rosales]]
* 2000 - [[Author]] [[Plonq]]
* 2001 - [[Tigerden Internet Services|Furry internet provider]] [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|Tigerwolf]]
* 2002 - [[Artist]] and [[fursuiter]] [[Ryngs Raccoon]]
* 2003 - Artist and fursuiter [[Loriana Vixen]]
* 2004 - Artist [[Rog Minotaur]]
* 2005 - Artist/cartoonist [[The Gneech|John "The Gneech" Robey]]
* 2006 - Artist/cartoonist [[J3T|Jodi "J3T" Tong]]
* 2007 - Author [[Jim Lane]]
* 2008 - Fursuiter [[PandaGuy]]
* 2009 -[[Comedian|Furry comedian]] [[Isfacat]]
* 2010 - Artist [[Razzek]]
* 2011 - [[Bucktown Tiger]], musician and fursuiter (MFM 15)
* 2012 - [[Musician]] and fursuiter [[Tiger Haven]]
* 2013 - Artist, [[writer]], fursuiter, and comedian [[Wolf Pup Wielder]]
* 2014 - Furry artist [[Floe]]
* 2015 - (???) [[Doc Bolt]]
* 2016 - Furry artist and [[babyfur]] [[Tavi Munk]], and (???) [[Noxychu]]
* 2017 - Authors and [[publisher]]s [[Mike Curtis|Mike]] and [[Carole Curtis]]
* 2018 - (???)
* 2019 - (???)
* 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])
* 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic]. Hosted online)
* 2022 - (???)
* 2023 - (???)
* 2024 - (???)
* 2025 - (???)
* 2026 - (Cancelled [no hosting venue])
* 2027 - (TBA)
* 2028 - (TBA)

== Themes ==

* 1997 - (???)
* 1998 - (???)
* 1999 - (???)
* 2000 - (???)
* 2001 - (???)
* 2002 - (???)
* 2003 - '''''Seventh Silly Skunkie Symposium'''''
* 2004 - '''''Earn your Stripes!'''''
* 2005 - '''''Nine lives, baby!'''''
* 2006 - (???)
* 2007 - '''''In 2007 comes 11'''''
* 2008 - '''''Office Space'''''
* 2009 - '''''Murder Mystery'''''
* 2010 - (???)
* 2011 - '''''Under Construction'''''
* 2012 - '''''Year of the Skunk'''''
* 2013 - '''''A Trip to the Zoo'''''
* 2014 - '''''A Night at the [[W:B-Movie|B-Movies]]'''''
* 2015 - '''''Steampunk Skunk'''''
* 2016 - '''''All Aboard'''''
* 2017 - '''''True Colors'''''
* 2018 - '''''Home for the Holidays'''''/'''''Five Nights at Furries'''''
* 2019 - '''''American Folklore: Myths and Legends'''''
* 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])
* 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic]. Hosted online)
* 2022 - '''''Trick or Treat'''''
* 2023 - '''''Tropical Paradise'''''
* 2024 - '''''The Rawring 20s'''''
* 2025 - '''''RenFur'''''
* 2026 - '''''Space Station M3phit''''' (Cancelled [no hosting venue])
* 2027 - (TBA)
* 2028 - (TBA)

== Charity ==

'''''Tiger Haven''''' has been the convention's [[charity]] for MFM since 2001, and is expected to remain so in the future. Through 2009, MFM has raised more than $100K for Tiger Haven and is their most significant contributor. More than $15K was raised for them at [[Mephit Furmeet 8|2004]].

As of 2005, an [[enclosure]]{{clarify}} bearing MFM's name was established, funded entirely by donations from convention attendees.

* 1997 - N/A
* 1998 - N/A
* 1999 - N/A
* 2000 - N/A
* 2001 - ''[http://www.tigerhaven.org/ Tiger Haven]'' (???)
* 2002 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2003 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2004 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' ($15,000,00+)
* 2005 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2006 - ''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2007 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2008 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2009 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2010 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2011 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2012 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2013 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2014 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2015 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2016 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2017 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2018 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2019 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])
* 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic]. Hosted online. '''''Tiger Haven''''' [$7,240,00])
* 2022 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2023 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2024 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2025 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2026 - (Cancelled [no hosting venue])
* 2027 - (TBA) (TBD)
* 2028 - (TBA) (TBD)

==Attendance==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Con year
! scope="col" | PreReg
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Sponsors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Vendors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 1
| ?
| N/A
| 68
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2
| ?
| ?
| 168
| 147%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 3
| ?
| ?
| 288
| 71.42%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 2000
| ?
| ?
| 405
| 40.62%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| New CoChair (Kodian DamnBear).
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2001
| ?
| ?
| 362
| -10.61%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| New CoChair (Tyger Cowboy).
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 6
| ?
| ?
| 392
| 8.28%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 7
| ?
| ?
| 420
| 7.14%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 8
| ?
| ?
| 570
| 35.71%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 70
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 9
| ?
| ?
| 601
| 5.43%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet X
| ?
| ?
| 630
| 4.82%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 11
| ?
| ?
| 630
| 0%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 94
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 12
| ?
| ?
| 650
| 3.17%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 96
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 13
| ?
| ?
| 550
| -15.38%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 84
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 14
| ?
| ?
| 600
| 9.09%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 15
| ?
| ?
| 546
| -9%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 16
| ?
| ?
| 548
| 0.36%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 96
| ?
| New Co-chair team.
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 17
| ?
| ?
| 478
| -12.77%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 108
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 2014
| ?
| ?
| 455
| -4.81%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 107
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2015
| ?
| ?
| 432
| -5.05%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 99
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2016
| ?
| ?
| 453
| 4.86%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 103
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2017
| ?
| ?
| 461
| 1.76%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2018
| ?
| ?
| 544
| 18%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 107
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2019
| ?
| ?
| 550
| 1.10%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 106
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2020
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic).
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2021
| N/A
| N/A
| 480+
| -12.7%
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic). Hosted online.
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2022
| ?
| ?
| 588
| 22.5%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 163
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2023
| ?
| ?
| 591
| 0.51%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 133
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| ?
| ?
| 774
| 30.96%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 181
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| ?
| ?
| 791
| 2.19%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| TBD
| TBD
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled (no hosting venue).
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2028
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|

|}

'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==T-Shirt design contest==
[[File:Mfm-members-by-year-1997-to-2024.png|right|thumb|400px|Attendance]]
Through 2014, an annual contest was held to select the T-shirt design by popular vote. Past winners included:

* 1997 - [[Loran Skunky]]
* 1998 - '''Joe Rosales'''
* 1999 - [[Brian McPherson]]
* 2000 - [[Herbie Bearclaw]]
* 2001 - [[Gideon Artwolf]]
* 2002 - [[Sheve]]
* 2003 - [[J3T]]
* 2004 - '''J3T'''
* 2005 - [[Cirrel]]
* 2006 - [[Evol]]
* 2007 - [[CrssaFox]]
* 2008 - [[Rayven Wolffe]] and [[Nihaler]]
* 2009 - [[Blackfrost]]
* 2010 - [[Charles Ettinger]]
* 2011 - [[Growly Lobita]]
* 2012 - [[Tavi Munk]]
* 2013 - [[Coon Spoon]]
* 2014 - [[Becky A]]

This contest was discontinued in 2015.<ref>[https://www.mephitfurmeet.org/history/ ''History''] page on Mephit Furmeet's official website. Retrieved October 18, 2016.</ref>

=== T-shirt gallery ===

* [https://www.mephitfurmeet.org/tshirt-contest-entries-2002-2014/ ''T-Shirt Contest Entries – 2002 to 2014''] (down)

== Trivia ==

* In '''Mephit Furmeet 4''', shots of the [[con]] appeared in the documentary ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362619/ Fans and Freaks]'' from [[W:Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, Tennessee]] area directors [[Stephen]] and [[Suzie Lackey]].
* In '''Mephit Furmeet 5''', a surprise guest appearance was made by [[Uncle Kage|Dr. Samuel "Uncle Kage" Conway]] disguised as "[http://www.unclekage.com/unknown.html The Great Unknown Furry]".
* in [[Mephit Furmeet 7]], A memorial dinner was held in honor of [[TVDave|David "TV Dave" Neff]], a [[W:Broadcast journalism|broadcast journalist]] who had been covering the [[furry fandom]] before he died in [[W:Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]] while covering the [[W:Iraq War|Iraq War]].
* In [[Mephit Furmeet 8]], part of the convention space was unexpectedly taken over by the [[W:Transportation Security Administration|US Transportation Security Administration]].
* In [[Mephit Furmeet 9]], the hotel was shared with displaced victims of [[W:Hurricane Katrina|Hurricane Katrina]], with convention attendees donating both money and resources to those affected by the catastrophe. Over 600 people attended in that year, and attendance remained at that level through 2011.
* In [[Mephit Furmeet X]], '''Joseph Wilson''' ([[Canis Claxis]]) was permabanned from future Mephit Furmeets for sexually harassing [[female]] furry artist [[Dustmeat]], and a group of church protesters began a small rally against MFM on Sunday afternoon in front of the hotel during the Furry Masquerade.
* In [[Mephit Furmeet 11]], [[Butterscotch Vixen]] and [[Spectra Vixen]] were [[Pawfasting|pawfasted]], with con chairman Tyger Cowboy officiating, and [[Akela Vincent]] proposed to [[AnimeCat]] during Friday night's Karaoke event, much to the approval of the crowd.
* In [[Mephit Fur Meet 16]] on Sunday evening, following the closing ceremonies, there was a [[W:Tornado warning|tornado warning]] in the area, and the convention venue lost power for about two hours. A tornado touchdown occurred within sight of the convention center; fortunately, there was no property damage on site.

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/mephitfurmeet Mephit Fur Meet] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/mephitfurmeet Mephit Furmeet] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/mephitfurmeet.org Mephit Furmeet] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/MFMAllAges Mephit Furmeet] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://community.livejournal.com/mfm/ Mephit Furmeet] on [[LiveJournal]]

=== Media ===

* [http://www.memphisflyer.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A10121 ''My Furry Weekend''] article on the [[W:Memphis Flyer|Memphis Flyer]]

* {{con resources}}

{{Conventions North America}}
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[[Category:Tennessee]]
[[Category:Mississippi]]
[[Category:1997 births]]

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Mephit Furmeet

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Tai 1: Added more info.

{{Infobox convention
| name = Mephit Furmeet
|othernames = Mephit FurMeet, Mephit Fur Meet, MFM
| logo = [[File:MFM-logo-2017-400px.png|225px|Mephit Furmeet logo]]
| caption = ''Welcome home''
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[W:Memphis|Memphis]], [[W:Tennessee|Tennessee]], [[W:United States|USA]]}}
| url = http://www.mephitfurmeet.org/
| status = Ongoing
| first = August 29-September 3, 1997
| final =
| organizer = [[Mid-South and Tennessee Anthropomorphic Arts Association]]
| charity = [http://www.tigerhaven.org/ Tiger Haven]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Mephit Furmeet}}
[[File:Mfm_logo.jpg|right|thumb|225px|One of the few MFM logos craeted. Art by (???)]]
'''Mephit Furmeet''' ('''MFM''') is an annual American [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Mephit Furmeet is hosted over the American [[W:Labor Day (United States)|Labor Day]] holiday weekend, and its motto is '''''Welcome home'''''.

== History ==

Started by local Memphis [[furry]] [[GrowlTiger]] as [[Mephit Furmeet 1]], MFM originated from a [[meet|small pizza party]] gathering hosted in a local [[W:Howard Johnson's|Howard Johnson's Inn]]. Since then, the [[Convention chairman|chairs]] organizing the [[convention]] have included:

* [[GrowlTiger]] - '''Mephit Furmeet 1''' to [[Mephit Furmeet 3]]
* [[Kodian DamnBear]] - [[Mephit Furmeet 4]]
* [[Tyger Cowboy]] - [[Mephit Furmeet 5]] to [[Mephit Furmeet 15]]

Since [[Mephit Furmeet 16]], MFM has been led by a team of five [[Convention chairman|co-director]]s, consisting of Tyger Cowboy, [[Alexander Katz]], [[Goliath (USA)|Goliath]], [[Blue Heeler SunFire]], and [[Bunny Mickley]].

=== Venues ===

* Mephit Furmeet was initially hosted in [[W:Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, Tennessee]] at the Howard Johnson's Inn (now [[W:Econo Lodge|Econo Lodge]]) on Sycamore View Road in East Memphis.
* From [[Mephit Furmeet 2]] through '''Mephit Furmeet 4''', the convention was held at the [https://memphishotels.bookonline.com/hotel/holiday-inn-express-&-suites-memphis-east-by-ihg?hid=275727&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15997361893&gbraid=0AAAAABov2PbyR9oTNqc52czctCWek9PC3 Holiday Inn Memphis East] on Poplar Ave.
* From '''Mephit Furmeet 5''' through [[Mephit Fur Meet 13]], it was held at the Holiday Inn Select at [[W:Memphis International Airport|Memphis International Airport]].
* In [[Mephit Furmeet 13]], it was announced that the next convention would be held at the [https://www.guestreservations.com/whispering-woods/booking?nis=2&ch=1 Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center] in [[W:Olive Branch, Mississippi|Olive Branch, Mississippi]], making it the first time the convention would be held outside of the city of Memphis.<ref>[http://twitter.com/mephitfurmeet/status/3806355390 ''New MFM venue for 2010: Whispering Woods Confrence Center, Olive Branch, MS''] post on Mephit Furmeet's official [[Twitter|X]] account. Dated September 6, 2009. Retrieved ?.</ref> Whispering Woods was home to MFM from 2010 until 2024.
* In January 2025, the MFM [[board of directors]] announced that the event would be relocating back to Memphis. Beginning in 2025, MFM is now held at the [https://memphisvitalityhotel.com Memphis Vitality Hotel].

=== Covid-19 pandemic ===

[[Mephit Fur Meet 2020]] and [[Mephit Fur Meet 2021]] were not held physically due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], although MFM 2021 was hosted [[online furry convention|online]]. No official attendance figure was announced, but anecdotal evidence suggests the number of online attendees is approximately 480+. The convention raised $7,240 for the [[charity]] '''''Tiger Haven''''' anyway.

=== MFM 2026 cancellation ===

[[Mephit Fur Meet 2026]] was cancelled due to the sudden and unexpected closure of their hosting venue, the Memphis Vitality Hotel, about a month before the event was to take place, with the staff being unable to find and secure a proper hosting site in time for the hosted dates.{{cn}} The next convention will be [[Mephit Fur Meet 2027]].

== Mascot ==

Mephit Furmeet's [[mascot]] is a [[Skunk (species)|skunk]] (as the event [[mephit|name]] implies) named (???).

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Opening ceremonies|Opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and [[Adult|Mature]])
* [[Art Show auction]]
* [[Charity auction]]
* [[Furry Masquerade]]
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Fursuit dance competition]]
* [[Panel]]s (various)
* [[Game room]] and tournaments
* [[Social dance]]s
* [[Musical performance]]s ([[DJ]]s)
* [[Karaoke]]
* [[Internet room]]

== Staff ==
=== Board of Directors ===

* '''Tyger Cowboy''' - [[Convention chairman|Co-director]]
* '''Alexander Katz''' - Co-director
* '''Goliath''' - Co-director
* '''Blue Heeler SunFire''' - Co-director
* '''Bunny Mickley''' - Co-director

=== General staff ===

* (???) - (???)

==Guests of Honor==

* 1997 - (???)
* 1998 - [[Cartoonist]] [[Bill Holbrook]]
* 1999 - [[Publisher]]s [[Pat Duke]] and [[Elin Winkler]] and [[furry artist]] [[Joe Rosales]]
* 2000 - [[Author]] [[Plonq]]
* 2001 - [[Tigerden Internet Services|Furry internet provider]] [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|Tigerwolf]]
* 2002 - [[Artist]] and [[fursuiter]] [[Ryngs Raccoon]]
* 2003 - Artist and fursuiter [[Loriana Vixen]]
* 2004 - Artist [[Rog Minotaur]]
* 2005 - Artist/cartoonist [[The Gneech|John "The Gneech" Robey]]
* 2006 - Artist/cartoonist [[J3T|Jodi "J3T" Tong]]
* 2007 - Author [[Jim Lane]]
* 2008 - Fursuiter [[PandaGuy]]
* 2009 -[[Comedian|Furry comedian]] [[Isfacat]]
* 2010 - Artist [[Razzek]]
* 2011 - [[Bucktown Tiger]], musician and fursuiter (MFM 15)
* 2012 - [[Musician]] and fursuiter [[Tiger Haven]]
* 2013 - Artist, [[writer]], fursuiter, and comedian [[Wolf Pup Wielder]]
* 2014 - Furry artist [[Floe]]
* 2015 - (???) [[Doc Bolt]]
* 2016 - Furry artist and [[babyfur]] [[Tavi Munk]], and (???) [[Noxychu]]
* 2017 - Authors and [[publisher]]s [[Mike Curtis|Mike]] and [[Carole Curtis]]
* 2018 - (???)
* 2019 - (???)
* 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])
* 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic]. Hosted online)
* 2022 - (???)
* 2023 - (???)
* 2024 - (???)
* 2025 - (???)
* 2026 - (Cancelled [no hosting venue])
* 2027 - (TBA)
* 2028 - (TBA)

== Themes ==

* 1997 - (???)
* 1998 - (???)
* 1999 - (???)
* 2000 - (???)
* 2001 - (???)
* 2002 - (???)
* 2003 - '''''Seventh Silly Skunkie Symposium'''''
* 2004 - '''''Earn your Stripes!'''''
* 2005 - '''''Nine lives, baby!'''''
* 2006 - (???)
* 2007 - '''''In 2007 comes 11'''''
* 2008 - '''''Office Space'''''
* 2009 - '''''Murder Mystery'''''
* 2010 - (???)
* 2011 - '''''Under Construction'''''
* 2012 - '''''Year of the Skunk'''''
* 2013 - '''''A Trip to the Zoo'''''
* 2014 - '''''A Night at the [[W:B-Movie|B-Movies]]'''''
* 2015 - '''''Steampunk Skunk'''''
* 2016 - '''''All Aboard'''''
* 2017 - '''''True Colors'''''
* 2018 - '''''Home for the Holidays'''''/'''''Five Nights at Furries'''''
* 2019 - '''''American Folklore: Myths and Legends'''''
* 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])
* 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic]. Hosted online)
* 2022 - '''''Trick or Treat'''''
* 2023 - '''''Tropical Paradise'''''
* 2024 - '''''The Rawring 20s'''''
* 2025 - '''''RenFur'''''
* 2026 - '''''Space Station Mephit''''' (Cancelled [no hosting venue])
* 2027 - (TBA)
* 2028 - (TBA)

== Charity ==

'''''Tiger Haven''''' has been the convention's [[charity]] for MFM since 2001, and is expected to remain so in the future. Through 2009, MFM has raised more than $100K for Tiger Haven and is their most significant contributor. More than $15K was raised for them at [[Mephit Furmeet 8|2004]].

As of 2005, an [[enclosure]]{{clarify}} bearing MFM's name was established, funded entirely by donations from convention attendees.

* 1997 - N/A
* 1998 - N/A
* 1999 - N/A
* 2000 - N/A
* 2001 - ''[http://www.tigerhaven.org/ Tiger Haven]'' (???)
* 2002 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2003 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2004 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' ($15,000,00+)
* 2005 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2006 - ''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2007 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2008 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2009 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2010 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2011 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2012 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2013 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2014 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2015 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2016 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2017 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2018 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2019 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])
* 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic]. Hosted online. '''''Tiger Haven''''' [$7,240,00])
* 2022 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2023 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2024 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2025 - '''''Tiger Haven''''' (???)
* 2026 - (Cancelled [no hosting venue])
* 2027 - (TBA) (TBD)
* 2028 - (TBA) (TBD)

==Attendance==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Con year
! scope="col" | PreReg
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Sponsors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Vendors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 1
| ?
| N/A
| 68
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2
| ?
| ?
| 168
| 147%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 3
| ?
| ?
| 288
| 71.42%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 2000
| ?
| ?
| 405
| 40.62%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| New CoChair (Kodian DamnBear).
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2001
| ?
| ?
| 362
| -10.61%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| New CoChair (Tyger Cowboy).
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 6
| ?
| ?
| 392
| 8.28%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 7
| ?
| ?
| 420
| 7.14%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 8
| ?
| ?
| 570
| 35.71%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 70
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 9
| ?
| ?
| 601
| 5.43%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet X
| ?
| ?
| 630
| 4.82%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 11
| ?
| ?
| 630
| 0%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 94
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 12
| ?
| ?
| 650
| 3.17%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 96
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 13
| ?
| ?
| 550
| -15.38%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 84
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 14
| ?
| ?
| 600
| 9.09%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 15
| ?
| ?
| 546
| -9%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 16
| ?
| ?
| 548
| 0.36%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 96
| ?
| New Co-chair team.
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 17
| ?
| ?
| 478
| -12.77%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 108
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | Mephit Furmeet 2014
| ?
| ?
| 455
| -4.81%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 107
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2015
| ?
| ?
| 432
| -5.05%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 99
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2016
| ?
| ?
| 453
| 4.86%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 103
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2017
| ?
| ?
| 461
| 1.76%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2018
| ?
| ?
| 544
| 18%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 107
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2019
| ?
| ?
| 550
| 1.10%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 106
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2020
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic).
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2021
| N/A
| N/A
| 480+
| -12.7%
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic). Hosted online.
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2022
| ?
| ?
| 588
| 22.5%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 163
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2023
| ?
| ?
| 591
| 0.51%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 133
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| ?
| ?
| 774
| 30.96%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| 181
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| ?
| ?
| 791
| 2.19%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| TBD
| TBD
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled (no hosting venue).
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2028
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|

|}

'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==T-Shirt design contest==
[[File:Mfm-members-by-year-1997-to-2024.png|right|thumb|400px|Attendance]]
Through 2014, an annual contest was held to select the T-shirt design by popular vote. Past winners included:

* 1997 - [[Loran Skunky]]
* 1998 - '''Joe Rosales'''
* 1999 - [[Brian McPherson]]
* 2000 - [[Herbie Bearclaw]]
* 2001 - [[Gideon Artwolf]]
* 2002 - [[Sheve]]
* 2003 - [[J3T]]
* 2004 - '''J3T'''
* 2005 - [[Cirrel]]
* 2006 - [[Evol]]
* 2007 - [[CrssaFox]]
* 2008 - [[Rayven Wolffe]] and [[Nihaler]]
* 2009 - [[Blackfrost]]
* 2010 - [[Charles Ettinger]]
* 2011 - [[Growly Lobita]]
* 2012 - [[Tavi Munk]]
* 2013 - [[Coon Spoon]]
* 2014 - [[Becky A]]

This contest was discontinued in 2015.<ref>[https://www.mephitfurmeet.org/history/ ''History''] page on Mephit Furmeet's official website. Retrieved October 18, 2016.</ref>

=== T-shirt gallery ===

* [https://www.mephitfurmeet.org/tshirt-contest-entries-2002-2014/ ''T-Shirt Contest Entries – 2002 to 2014''] (down)

== Trivia ==

* In '''Mephit Furmeet 4''', shots of the [[con]] appeared in the documentary ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362619/ Fans and Freaks]'' from [[W:Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, Tennessee]] area directors [[Stephen]] and [[Suzie Lackey]].
* In '''Mephit Furmeet 5''', a surprise guest appearance was made by [[Uncle Kage|Dr. Samuel "Uncle Kage" Conway]] disguised as "[http://www.unclekage.com/unknown.html The Great Unknown Furry]".
* in [[Mephit Furmeet 7]], A memorial dinner was held in honor of [[TVDave|David "TV Dave" Neff]], a [[W:Broadcast journalism|broadcast journalist]] who had been covering the [[furry fandom]] before he died in [[W:Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]] while covering the [[W:Iraq War|Iraq War]].
* In [[Mephit Furmeet 8]], part of the convention space was unexpectedly taken over by the [[W:Transportation Security Administration|US Transportation Security Administration]].
* In [[Mephit Furmeet 9]], the hotel was shared with displaced victims of [[W:Hurricane Katrina|Hurricane Katrina]], with convention attendees donating both money and resources to those affected by the catastrophe. Over 600 people attended in that year, and attendance remained at that level through 2011.
* In [[Mephit Furmeet X]], '''Joseph Wilson''' ([[Canis Claxis]]) was permabanned from future Mephit Furmeets for sexually harassing [[female]] furry artist [[Dustmeat]], and a group of church protesters began a small rally against MFM on Sunday afternoon in front of the hotel during the Furry Masquerade.
* In [[Mephit Furmeet 11]], [[Butterscotch Vixen]] and [[Spectra Vixen]] were [[Pawfasting|pawfasted]], with con chairman Tyger Cowboy officiating, and [[Akela Vincent]] proposed to [[AnimeCat]] during Friday night's Karaoke event, much to the approval of the crowd.
* In [[Mephit Fur Meet 16]] on Sunday evening, following the closing ceremonies, there was a [[W:Tornado warning|tornado warning]] in the area, and the convention venue lost power for about two hours. A tornado touchdown occurred within sight of the convention center; fortunately, there was no property damage on site.

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [https://www.facebook.com/mephitfurmeet Mephit Fur Meet] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/mephitfurmeet Mephit Furmeet] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/mephitfurmeet.org Mephit Furmeet] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/MFMAllAges Mephit Furmeet] on [[Telegram]]
* [https://community.livejournal.com/mfm/ Mephit Furmeet] on [[LiveJournal]]

=== Media ===

* [http://www.memphisflyer.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A10121 ''My Furry Weekend''] article on the [[W:Memphis Flyer|Memphis Flyer]]

* {{con resources}}

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[[Category:Mississippi]]
[[Category:1997 births]]

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Boredom Inc

2026-10-03T01:59:51Z

Tai 1: Fixed link

{{Infobox webcomic
| title = Boredom Inc
| image = [[File:Boredom Inc logo.jpg|250px]]
| caption =
| author = [[Fox-Jake|Jacob Elmer]]
| url = [https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/markraccoon/folder/540579/Boredom-Inc-comic-strip ''Boredom Inc''] on [[Fur Affinity]]
| status = Ongoing
| began = 2019
| ended =
| genre = [[W:Black comedy|Black comedy]], [[W:Punk subculture|punk]], [[W:slice of life|slice of life]], [[humor]]
| rating = [[File:Censor_MA_button.png]][[Category:Rated_MA]]
}}
'''''Boredom Inc''''' is a [[comic book]] series created by American [[cartoonist]] Jacob Elmer, and which is part of ''[[The Dynamite Twins and Friends]]'' shared universe.

== Plot ==

In the year 1991, a [[female]] [[arctic fox]] named '''JJ''' and her [[otter]] roommate '''Kyle''' live in the [[W:San Francisco bay area|San Francisco bay area]], USA, during an era of [[W:Grunge|grunge]] and [[W:Punk rock|punk rock]] [[music]].

JJ aspires to become a great [[artist]], whereas Kyle hopes to be a great [[musician]]. However, life almost always gets in the way of pursuing their passions.

==Characters==
=== Main protagonists ===

* '''Jennifer "JJ" Jackson''' - A female arctic fox who runs a [[W:Tattoo parlor|tattoo parlor]] in [[W:Oakland, California|Oakland, California]], though in her spare time she draws [[cartoon]]s or plays [[W:Bass guitar|bass guitar]]. She aspires to become a talented artist, thinking tattoos are beneath her. She represents angst, depression, and boredom. She also has a very rebellious attitude and is a strong third-wave [[W:Feminist|feminist]].
*'''Kyle Bronson''' - A [[male]] otter and [[musician|guitarist]]. Kyle is JJ's friend and roommate who works a part-time job at the post office, though spends his free time playing his guitar or smoking [[W:marijuana|marijuana]]. Kyle tends to be a lot more mellow and laid back and somewhat naive and ditzy, and has a mild love for [[W:punk rock|punk rock]], and [[W:heavy metal|heavy metal]]. Kyle was inspired by musicians [[W:Chris Cornell|Chris Cornell]] and [[W:Kurt Cobain|Kurt Cobain]].
*'''Henry "Hank" Borrowski''' - A male [[platypus]] and drummer. He is another friend of Kyle who seems to work as a [[W:Drug dealer|dealer]] and is lazy with an obsession with candy and restaurant food.

=== Supporting cast ===

*'''Milo Aston''' - A male [[Siberian husky]] who lives in San Francisco, and is an openly [[gay]], a punk rock guitarist.
*'''Leonardo "Leo" Russotti''' - A [[raccoon]] and Milo's boyfriend, however unlike Milo, Leo is very closeted about his [[homosexuality]]. He is a former [[W:Mobster|mobster]] for the [[W:Italian mafia|Italian mafia]] and currently a [[W:Horrorcore|horrorcore]] [[W:Rappper|rapper]]. Leo is also obsessed with firearms and owns 80 of them.
* '''East Bay Jay''' - A yellow [[cat]] who's visiting Oakland.
* '''Hazel''' - A female [[hyena]] who runs a record store.

{{comic-stub}}

[[Category:Comics]]
[[Category:2019 births]]

Anthro New England

2026-09-30T16:15:58Z

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Anthro New England
|othernames = ANE
|logo = [[File:Anthro new england 2024 logo.png|225px|Anthro New England 2022]]
|caption =
|subject = [[Furry]]
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[W:Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[W:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]], [[W:USA|USA]]}}
|url = https://www.anthronewengland.com
|status = Ongoing
|first = February 27 - March 1, 2015
|final =
|organizer = ''[[Anthro New England, Inc.]]''
|charity = ''[https://wingswildlife.org/ Wings of the Dawn]'', ''[https://www.queerscouting.org/ Queer Scouts]''
|resources = {{con resources|Anthro New England}}
}}
{{Anthro New England}}
'''Anthro New England''' (often shortened to just ''''ANE'''') is an annual American [[furry convention]] held in [[Boston, Masschusetts]].

Founded in 2014, the convention serves the New England region and has grown into one of the top ten largest furry conventions in the world. Organized by Anthro New England, Inc., a 501c(7) non-profit organization, the event focuses on celebrating the local culture of the Northeastern United States (in particular, New England) while raising funds for animal and LGBTQ+ community-related charities.

In late 2026, Anthro New England announced a second convention run by the organization: [[ANE: Recess!]]. The event is aimed more at locals and is capped to 1000 attendees in an attempt to offer a smaller-convention event to the local community as ANE has continued to grow. It is planned to take place at the Boston Marriott Newton in [[Newton, Massachusetts]] in August 2027<ref>https://bsky.app/profile/anerecess.com/post/3mwedy5vwj222</ref>.

== History ==

==== Origins in Cambridge ====
Anthro New England (ANE) was conceived in December 2013 by a close-knit group of friends determined to bring a dedicated furry convention to the Boston metropolitan area. Following a year of planning, the organization was officially incorporated in 2014 to manage the event's operations.

Anthro New England held it's inaugural event from February 27th to March 1st, 2015 at the [[Hyatt Regency Cambridge]] hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The debut theme, "The American Revolution: Boston Strong!" established the convention's tradition of blending furry culture with Bostonian history. After three years in Cambridge, the convention's rapid growth—surpassing 1,300 attendees by 2017—necessitated a move to a larger venue. The organizers of the event issued a post-convention survey to attendees<ref>https://x.com/Anthro_NE/status/825103533531865089</ref>, seeking feedback on where the convention should look for it's next hotel.

==== The Move to Back Bay & The Pandemic ====
In 2018, ANE moved to the [[Boston Park Plaza hotel]] in the Back Bay neighborhood of the city of Boston. The convention expanded its offerings with the new and larger venue to include more programming, including the convention's first dead dog dances. Due to the hotel's proximity to the Boston Commons, the fursuit parade was organized to travel through it during this time. Attendance continued to grow, eventually doubling by 2020.

====== COVID-19 Pandemic ======
The theme for ANE 2020 was "The Roaring 20's!", held from February 21–23. It was one of the few furry conventions able to operate normally that year, as it concluded just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic triggered widespread lockdowns in March. Due to the ongoing [[COVID-19]] global pandemic, Anthro New England canceled its 2021 physical convention<ref>[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/1298024156555096069 "We hope that it will come as no surprise that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we need to announce the official cancellation of Anthro New England 2021. ...We're already planning a Virtual Anthro New England in February 2021. While we may not be able to physically be with one another, we can still be together."] - Anthro New England, Twitter</ref> and instead hosted a virtual event, "Anthro New England: Online!" over the same dates ANE 2021 would've been held. This virtual iteration embraced a '90s aesthetic, headlined by a logo that paid homage to America Online (AOL). A key highlight was a digital recreation of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood built in Minecraft by several ANE staff members. This scaled environment included the Boston Park Plaza hotel, allowing members to explore the convention’s home and surroundings in a shared digital space. Beyond the virtual world, the convention’s website hosted a digital Dealers Den to support previous vendors, while the ANE Twitch channel broadcasted a weekend-long livestream of DJs performing '90s-themed sets<ref>https://www.anthronewengland.com/2021/07/06/welcome-back/</ref>.

====== Return to In-Person ======
Anthro New England was able to then host it's next in-person convention the following year in 2022<ref>https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/1412479293926543368</ref> - and retained the theme originally chosen for the previous year, with "Back to the 90's!". This would be the convention's final year at the Boston Park Plaza hotel, with the announcement at 2022's closing ceremonies that the convention would move to a new hotel.

==== The Seaport District ====
To accommodate consistently rising attendance, Anthro New England relocated to the [[Westin Boston Seaport District]] in 2023. This move also marked the first time the convention offered overflow hotels, partnering with the nearby Aloft and Element hotels. Since moving to the Seaport, attendance has continued to grow by more than 1,000 members annually. For the 2026 event, the convention further expanded its room block to include the Renaissance and Hampton Inn hotels. That year, ANE reached a record-breaking milestone of 7,284 attendees, officially ranking it as the 6th largest furry convention in the world.

The next iteration of Anthro New England is ANE 2027, with the theme '''''Sleepytime!'''''. This was announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2026 event. The 2027 event will feature Guests of Honor [[Sean Chiplock]], [[Snackpony]] and [[PrismPaws]]<ref>https://bsky.app/profile/ane.boston/post/3mcqgvjmofb2v</ref>.

In April 2026, Anthro New England announced it had reached an agreement with the [[Omni Boston at the Seaport hotel]] to expand the main venue space to use both the event space of the Omni as well as the existing space at the Westin for the upcoming 2027 convention<ref>https://bsky.app/profile/ane.boston/post/3mjrsquhdma2c</ref>.

==Organization==

ANE is hosted and managed by '''Anthro New England, Inc.''', which is a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(7)]] non-profit corporation registered with the state of Massachusetts. Anthro New England, Inc., is run by a Board of Directors responsible for operating the annual convention, facilitating donations for charity, and presenting a positive image of the furry fandom for New England and the United States.

Anthro New England, Inc. maintains enough funds to continue operations, and donates all other proceeds to charities that fall within the bounds of their mission statement, which reads as follows: "Anthro New England’s mission is to raise funds and increase awareness for local charities that serve people and animals in need within our local community while providing a fun, safe event for anthropomorphic fans to meet and enjoy art, performance, music, and literature."<ref>https://www.anthronewengland.com/about/</ref>

== Mascots ==

ANE's official [[mascot]] is a [[deer]] named '''Copley''', as well as a variety of additional mascot [[character]]s, including a [[cougar]] named '''Quincy''', a red and white [[cardinal]] named '''Roxbury''', as well as others <ref>https://www.anthronewengland.com/about/mascots/</ref>.

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Opening ceremonies|Opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and [[Adult|Mature]])
* [[Art Show auction]]
* [[Charity auction]]
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Night Market]]
* [[Headless Lounge]]
* [[Dragon's Dojo]] - Floor-wars Style event
* [[Concerts]]
* [[Fursuit Dance Competition]]
* [[Game Room]]
* [[Panel]]s
* [[Dances]]
* [[Photo Room]]
* [[Remembrance Room]]

== Leadership and staff==
=== Board of Directors ===

* [[PolarisWoof]] - [[Chair]]
* [[Flinterstuff]] - Chair
* [[Foxar Wolfen]] - [[Treasurer]]
* [[Smudge Cat]] - Member at-Large
* [[Camille Lee-Fitzgerald]] - [[Secretary]]
* [[Drahck]] - Member at-Large
* [[Kat Fitzgerald]] - [[President]]
* [[Wes]] - Member at-Large

=== General staff ===

* [[???]] - [[???]]

== Guest of Honor ==

* 2015 - [[Anthro artist]] [[Vallhund]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor-vallhund Guest of Honor - Vallhund] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved May 1, 2014.</ref> and [[scalie]] [[artist]] [[Fivel]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor-fivel Guest of Honor - Fivel] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved May 1, 2014.</ref>
* 2016 - [[Furry artist]] [[Kittiara (artist)|Kittiara]] and furry artist [[Jennifer Rodriguez]] ('''Pac Rat'''/'''Pac''')<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150819203006/http://www.anthronewengland.org/guests-of-honor/ Guests of Honor webpage at Anthro New England 2016 website], archived 2015 August 19. Retrieved 2015 August 19.</ref>
* 2017 - [[WinterSnoWolf]] and [[Riley (New Jersey)|Riley]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/705830436459683841 Tweet] on the Anthro New England account on Twitter. Dated March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.</ref>
* 2018 - [[Publishing company]] [[Rabbit Valley Comics]] and furry artist and fursuiter [[NowAndLater]]<ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/AnthroNewEngland Profile] on the Anthro New England account on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref>
* 2019 - Furry artists [[Meesh]] and [[Enro the Mutt]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor Guests of Honor] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>.
* 2020 - Furry artists [[BooBun]] and [[Pulex]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor Guests of Honor] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>.
* 2021 - Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic), moved online.
* 2022 - Furry artist [[Nightlinez]], the creators of [[Circles]], a furry comic, and 'special guest' [[Chise]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor Guests of Honor] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>.
* 2023 - Furry artist [[Braeburned]], musical performer [[Tanya Song]], and artist [[Hearthfox]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor Guests of Honor] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>.
* 2024 - Musical artist [[DJ Woozie]], artist and fashion designer [[HOWLOUT]], and furry artist [[Declan Mouse]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor Guests of Honor] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>.
* 2025 - Tattoo artist [[Jaystor]], designer and musician [[NONSTOPPUP]], and furry artist [[GODBIRDART]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor Guests of Honor] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>.
* 2026 - Youtuber and lyricist [[The Stupendium]], Youtuber and 3D animator [[RitoBandito]], and fursuit maker [[Sleepy Stag Suits]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor Guests of Honor] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>.
* 2027 - Furry artist [[SnackPony]], furry artist [[Prismpaws]], and voice actor [[Sean Chiplock]]<ref>[http://www.anthronewengland.org/guest-of-honor Guests of Honor] on the Anthro New England wesbite. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>.

== Themes ==

* 2015 - '''''The American Revolution: Boston Strong!'''''<ref>http://www.furaffinity.net/user/AnthroNewEngland Retrieved August 21, 2014.</ref>
* 2016 - '''''Sportsball!'''''<ref name="2016FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/AnthroNewEngland Anthro New England's profile] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved May 12, 2015.</ref>
* 2017 - '''''For Science!'''''<ref name="Tweet1">[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/705829714020200448 Tweet] on the [[Anthro New England]] account on [[Twitter]]. Dated March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.</ref>
* 2018 - '''''To The Sea!'''''<ref name="FA"/>
* 2019 - '''''Attack of the Were-con!'''''
* 2020 - '''''The Roaring Twenties!'''''
* 2021 - Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic), moved online
* 2022 - '''''Back to the 1990s'''''
* 2023 - '''''Trains!'''''
* 2024 - '''''It's a Nor'Eastah!'''''
* 2025 - '''''A Staggering Case!'''''
* 2026 - '''''It's a Western!'''''
* 2027 - '''''Sleepytime!'''''

== Charities ==

* 2015 - ''[https://mavestadog.org/ Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog]'' - ($10.000)<ref name="2015stats">[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/572177193637429248 Tweet] on the Anthro New England account on [[Twitter]]. Dated March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.</ref>
* 2016 - ''Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog'' - ($11,000)<ref>[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/691417317989818368 Tweet] on the Anthro New England account on Twitter. Dated January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.</ref>
* 2017 - ''Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog'' - ($15,000)<ref name="Tweet2">[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/823316404904558593 Tweet] on the Anthro New England account on Twitter. Dated January 22, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>
* 2018 - ''[https://mavestadog.org/ Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog]'' - ($21,000)<ref name="Tweet2">[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/967913340369539072 Tweet] on the Anthro New England Twitter account. Dated/Retrieved February 25, 2018.</ref>
* 2019 - ''[https://mavestadog.org/ Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog]'' - ($22,500)
* 2020 - [[W:ALS Association|ALS Association]] and [https://neads.org/about/ NEADS World Class Service Dogs] ($25,700)
* 2021 - Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic), moved online
* 2022 - [[Youth on Fire]] and [https://neads.org/about/ NEADS World Class Service Dogs] - ($27,000)
* 2023 - [[Youth on Fire]] and [https://neads.org/about/ NEADS World Class Service Dogs] - ($21,000)
* 2024 - [[Youth on Fire]] and [https://wingswildlife.org/ WINGS Wildlife] - ($30,000)
* 2025 - [https://www.queerscouting.org/ Queer Scouts] and [https://wingswildlife.org/ WINGS Wildlife] - ($40,000)
* 2026 - [https://www.queerscouting.org/ Queer Scouts] and [https://wingswildlife.org/ WINGS Wildlife] - ($50,000)<ref ="2026 stats">[https://bsky.app/profile/ane.boston/post/3mcqg272suq2r Bluesky] on the Anthro New England Bluesky account. Dated January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.</ref>
* 2027 - [https://www.queerscouting.org/ Queer Scouts] and [https://www.ctdraftrescue.org/ Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue]<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ane.boston/post/3mttog6mzss2y Bluesky] on the Anthro New England Bluesky account. Dated August 24, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.</ref> - (TBD)

== Attendance ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Anthro New England - Year
! scope="col" | PreReg
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Sponsors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Vendors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2015
| ?
| N/A
| 757<ref name="2015stats"/>
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| ?
| N/A
| 165<ref name="2015stats"/>
| N/A
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2016
| ?
| ?
| 965
| 21.07%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2017
| ?
| ?
| 1384
| 43.41%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2018
| ?
| ?
| 2050<ref name="Tweet2"/>
| 48.12%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2019
| ?
| ?
| 2251
| 9.8%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2020
| ?
| ?
| 2570
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2021 (Virtual)
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic), moved online.
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2022
| ?
| ?
| 2530
| 12.39%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2023
| ?
| ?
| 3548
| 40.23%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2024
| ?
| ?
| 4482
| 26.32%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2025
| ?
| ?
| 5761
| 28.53%
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| TBD
| TBD
| 7284
| 26.44%
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2028
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|}

'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

==References==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/AnthroNewEngland Anthro New England] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~anthronewengland Anthro New England] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/AnthroNewEngland/ Anthro New England] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE Anthro New England] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/ane.boston Anthro New England] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://t.me/Anthro_NE Anthro New England] on [[Telegram]] (official announcenents)
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@anthro_ne Anthro New England] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://discord.com/invite/RAxsNYp734 Anthro New England] on [[Discord]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/anthronewengland/ Anthro New England] on [[Instagram]]
* {{con resources}}

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Scott

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'''Scott''' may refer to:

* '''[[W:Scott Adams|Scott Adams]]''', an American [[author]] and [[cartoonist]], creator of the ''[[Dilbert]]'' [[comic strip]] and such [[character]]s as [[Dogbert]]
* '''[[Scott Alan Malcomson]]''', also known as '''Roy Calbeck''' and '''Roy Kerensky''', a [[furry artist]], [[MilFur]], former [[Burned Fur]], and American [[politician]] who lives in [[W:Phoenix,Arizona|Phoenix, Arizona]], USA
* '''[[Scott Albert Henry Ruggels]]''',† or just '''Scott Ruggels''' or '''Ruggels''', also known as '''Scott A.H. Ruggels''', a [[greymuzzle]] furry artist, [[writer]], and [[video game developer]]/[[video game designer|designer]] who lived in the United States
* '''[[Scott Alexander]]''', a [[furry fan]]
* '''[[Scott Alston]]''', also known as '''Ice Cat''', a cartoonist who lives in [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], USA
* '''[[Scott Brainard]]''', a furry fan and [[videogarpher]]
* '''[[Scott Brouillette]]''', a writer
* '''[[Scott C.]]''', a furry fan
* '''[[Scott Calico]]''', a furry artist
* '''[[Scott Cawthon]]''', an American game developer
* '''[[Scott Christian Sava]]''', an [[artist]], [[author]], [[director]] and [[animator]] who lives in [[W:Franklin, Tennessee|Franklin, Tennessee]], USA
* '''[[Scott Clements ]]''', an author
* '''[[Scott D. Harris]]''', also known as '''Scottykat''', an [[Internet author]] and [[filmmaker]] who lives in [[W:South East England|South East England]]
* '''[[Scott Dixon]]''', a furry artist
* '''[[Scott Eldred]]''', an [[illustrator]]
* '''[[Scott Fabianek]]''', also known as '''K-9''', an [[anthropomorphic artist]]
* '''[[Scott G.]]''', also known as '''Simba''', a [[puppeteer]] and [[voice actor]] who lives in [[W:Orlando, Florida |Orlando, Florida]], USA
* '''[[Scott Jakes]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott J. Fox]]''', or just '''Scott Fox''', a [[fursuiter]] who lives in [[W:Murray, Utah|Murray, Utah]], USA
* '''[[Scott Johnson]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Kurz]]''', full '''Scott R. Kurtz''', an American [[webcomic]] artist
* '''[[Scott Gavinston]]''', also known as '''Gavin Gator''', a [[Christian fur]] [[otherkin]] [[scalie]] fan
* '''[[Scott Hamilton]]''', a furry fan
* '''[[Scott Henson]]''',† also known as '''tigreblanco''' and '''Big Cat''' a furry fan, [[pro wrestler]], [[Twitch]] and [[YouTube streamer]], [[podcaster]], and [[gamer]] who lived in [[W:Furry Creek, British Columbia|Furry Creek, British Columbia]], Canada
* '''[[Scott Hungerford]]''', an [[anthro writer]]
* '''[[Scott Ibex]]''', a [[musician ]]
* '''[[Scott Kellogg]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Maddix]]''', also known as '''Scix''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Neville]]''', a furry fan
* '''[[Scott McDaniel]]''', an [[anthro fan]]
* '''[[Scott Quattrone]]''',† also known as '''QuasiSkunk''', a fursuiter
* '''[[Scott Ramsoomair]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Rodrigues]]''', a member of ''[[Rowrbrazzle]]''
* '''[[Scott Rosema]]''', a furry artist
* '''[[Scott Ruhl]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Shannon]], a furry fan
* '''[[Scott Shaw!]]''', or just '''Scott Shaw''', a professional writer, [[funny animal]] [[comic artist]], and [[animation artist]] who lives in [[W:California|California]], USA
* '''[[Scott Strafaloni]]''', also known as '''JuniperDasKaninchen''', a furry artistfgame, [[music producer]], and [[character]] [[voice actor]]
* '''[[Scott Turnbull]]''', to just '''Turnbull''', a [[furry podcaster]] and [[game publisher]] who lives in [[W:Chicago|Chicago]], Illinois, USA
* '''[[Scott Whitmore]]''', also known as '''Uriel''' and '''Prester Scott''', the husband of furry artist [[Genesis Eve Whitmore]] who live in [[W:Orlando Florida|Orlando Florida]], USA
* '''[[Scott Williams]]''', also known as '''Talyn Harper''' or just '''Talyn''', ans as '''Talon Garinger''', a furry fan

== Fictional characters ==

* '''[[Fasttrack37d|Scott]]''', a character of furry artist '''[[Fasttrack37d]]'''
* '''[[The Secret Life of Pokémon Breeders|Scott]]''', a character in [[Rose Hexwit]]'s webcomic, '''''[[The Secret Life of Pokémon Breeders]]'''''
* '''[["Furry"ness|Scott]]''', a character in [[Skye the sea otter]]'s [[novel]], '''''[["Furry"ness]]'''''
* '''[[Sandusky|Scott]]''', a character in [[John Prengaman, Jr.]]'s webcomic, '''''[[Sandusky]]'''''
* '''[[Bowman's Wolf|Scott Ambrose]]''', a character in [[Mark Stanley]]'s webcomic, '''''[[Freefall]]'''''
* '''[[Bitten (novel)|Scott Brandon ]]''', a character in Canadian author [[W:Kelley Armstrong|Kelley Armstrong]]'s novel, '''''[[Bitten (novel)|Bitten]]'''''

== See also ==

* '''[[Scotty]]'''
* '''[[Scottyfox]]'''

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Ursula Vernon

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'''Ursula Vernon''' (born 1978) is a professional artist who lives in [[Wikipedia:North Carolina|North Carolina]]. She uses both traditional and digital media, with most of her art going through several stages of planning both on paper and computer.

She produced an online comic ''[[Digger]]'', which features a wombat, dead gods, white peacocks, and other misfits and ne'er-do-wells. The comic, which ended in 2011, is available in its entirety online at diggercomic.com and compiled print versions are available from [[Sofawolf Press]].

''It Made Sense at the Time: Selected Sketches by Ursula Vernon'', part of Sofawolf's [[Artistic Visions]] series, was published in November 2004.

She wrote [[Black Dogs]], a two-volume fantasy novel series published by Sofawolf Press. ''Black Dogs Part One: The House of Diamond'' has interior art by [[Chris Goodwin]] and the first edition was published in 2007 with cover art by Ursula<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Black-Dogs-Part-One-Diamond/dp/0976921243/ Black Dogs Part One: The House of Diamond] at amazon.com. Retrieved 2013 January 14.</ref> and second edition was published in January 2011 with cover art by [[Talenshi]] (to match cover of part two). ''Black Dogs Part Two: The Mountain of Iron'' was first published in January 2011 with art (cover and interior) by Talenshi.

Her first children's book, ''Nurk, the strange surprising adventures of a (somewhat) brave shrew'' was published in May 2008.

''Dragonbreath'', the first book in her new series for young readers, was released in June 2009. ''Dragonbreath'' mixes comics and traditional writing. The ''Dragonbreath'' series consists of seven books as of February 2012: ''Dragonbreath'', ''Dragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja Frogs'', ''Dragonbreath: Curse of the Were-wiener'', ''Dragonbreath: Lair of the Bat Monster'', ''Dragonbreath : No Such Thing as Ghosts'', ''Dragonbreath : Revenge of the Horned Bunnies'', and ''Dragonbreath: When Fairies Go Bad''. Ursula is under contract for a total of eleven ''Dragonbreath'' books.

Ursula's work uses a range of styles, sometimes realistic, sometimes humorous and cute. One of her recurring themes is '''Gearworld''', a world that juxtaposes the organic and the inorganic. Gearworld is a recurring theme in the work of [[Ursula Vernon]]. It is typified by eroded concrete, iron, gears, and the melding of organic and inorganic - Steam pipe tree, for instance, or fish that live in glass tubes bolted to the walls. Gearworld is vast and changeable - the normal rules of the world do not apply consistently, or in some cases at all. It is inhabited by a range of peoples, some fantastic, others mundane, all of whom remain to be explored.

Ursula has created a [[LiveJournal]] that is ostensibly the translated journals of [[Eland]], an anthropomorphic antelope who, with the help of his assistant [[Heinrich]] (a bear and a chef) and their pack mule, intends to explore this world.

Ursula's cover for ''[[Best in Show]]'' won the [[Ursa Major Award]] for ''Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration'' in 2003. She was nominated for the 2006 [[Wikipedia:Eisner Award|Eisner Awards]] in the category ''Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition'' for her work on ''Digger''. ''Digger'' won the 2012 [[Wikipedia:Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story|Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story]].

She has been a [[guest of honor]] at [[Midwest FurFest]] twice (2004 and 2009), [[Further Confusion 2010]] and [[Further Confusion 2013|2013]], and [[Eurofurence 20]] (2014).<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF20/goh Guests of Honor] on the [[Eurofurence 20]] website. Retrieved August 25, 2014.</ref>

Ursula is a regular vendor and attendee at [[Anthrocon]].

'''Did you know?''' Ursula is the creator of the Biting Pear of Salamanca, a work which became an internet meme in the form of the "LOL WUT" pear.

== Podcasting ==
In 2011, Ursula and her partner Kevin began hosting the podcast ''Kevin and Ursula Eat Cheap.'' Each week they review a range of pre-packaged foods and then rate them. Archives and updates to the show are available at http://kuec.libsyn.com or through iTunes and Miro.

== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:Ursula Vernon|Ursula Vernon]] at Wikipedia

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.ursulavernon.com UrsulaVernon.com], Ursula's Official Website
*[http://www.redwombatstudio.com/blog/ Red Wombat Studio] blog and art gallery
*[http://ursulav.deviantart.com/ Ursula] on [[deviantART]]
*[https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/36276 Ursula Vernon] on [[W:Goodreads|Goodreads]]
*[http://kuec.libsyn.com Kevin and Ursula Eat Cheap]
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0152063757?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwursulavern-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0152063757 Nurk on Amazon.com]
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803733631?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwursulavern-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0803733631 Dragonbreath at Amazon.com]
*[http://www.livejournal.com/users/ursulav/ Bark Like A Fish, Damnit!] Ursula's [[LiveJournal]]
*[http://www.livejournal.com/users/gearworld/ The Book of the Gear], the Gearworld LiveJournal
*[http://yerf.metafur.org/vernursu Ursula Vernon] on the [[Yerf Historical Archive]]

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Peter Soyer Beagle

2026-09-29T00:44:20Z

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[[File:Peter Soyer Beagle.jpg|right|thumb|Peter S. Beagle in 2006]]
'''Peter Soyer Beagle''', or just '''Peter S. Beagle''' (born April 20, 1939 in the [[W:New York, New York|New York, New York]], USA),<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_S._Beagle Peter Soyer Beagle's article] on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved September 5, 2014.</ref> is an American [[author]] and [[musician]] who lives in [[W:Oakland|Oakland, California]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/petersbeagle Peter S. Beagle's profile] on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved September 5, 2014.</ref>

== Biography ==

Beagle was born in [[W:Manhattan, New York|Manhattan, New York]], on April 20, 1939, the son of Rebecca Soyer and Simon Beagle. He is also a talented guitarist and [[W:folk singer|folk singer]].

=== Awards ===

Some of of the many achievement awards garnered by Peter S. Beagle include the [[W:Locus Award|Locus Award]], [[W:Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire|Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire]], [[W:Inkpot Award|Inkpot Award]], [[W:Hugo Award|Hugo Award]], [[W:Nebula Award|Nebula Award]], and [[W:World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement|World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement award]], among others.

== Bibliography ==
[[File:The Last Unicorn.jpg|right|thumb|''The Last Unicorn'' book cover]]
Peter Soyer Beagle has written [[novel]]s, [[W:Non-fiction|nonfiction]], [[poetry]], [[W:Libretto|opera librettos]], [[W:Song|song]]s, and [[W:Screenplay|screenplay]]s.

Peter S. Beagle's best-known work is [[The_Last_Unicorn|The Last Unicorn]] (1968), a fantasy novel he wrote in his twenties, which [[W:Locus (magazine)|Locus]] subscribers voted the number five "All-Time Best Fantasy Novel" in 1987.<ref>[https://www.locusmag.com/1998/Books/87alltimef.html Locusmag archive page] Retrieved Sept 28, 2026</ref> In 2005 he published a [[W:Coda|coda]] to ''The Last Unicorn'', a novelette entitled ''[[Two Hearts]]'', and began work on a full-novel sequel.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0063566/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm ''Peter S. Beagle Biography''] page on the [[W:IMDb|IMDb]]. Retrieved September 5, 2014.</ref>

== Peter S. Beagle and furry ==

Beagle was [[Guest of Honor]] at [[Confurence 12]] in 2001, [[Eurofurence 12]] in 2006,<ref>[http://archive.today/fHxjQ ''Guest of Honor - Peter S. Beagle''] page on the [[Eurofurence 12]] website. Retrieved ?.</ref> and [[Anthrocon 2011]].<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/node/6185/peter-s-beagle ''Anthrocon 2011 is pleased to welcome its honored guest''] page on the [[Anthrocon 2011]] website. Retrieved ?.</ref> He has casually claimed to be "a lifelong furry (sans the body suit)".<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1i36rw/were_a_few_of_the_authors_of_humble_ebook_bundle/cb0jou3 ''We're a few of the authors of Humble eBook Bundle 2: Peter S. Beagle, Cory Doctorow, and Lois McMaster Bujold, AMA!''] article on [[W:Reddit|Reddit]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> claiming the classic novel ''[[The Wind in the Willows]]'' as the one book that "turned me toward fantasy".<ref>[http://io9.com/5897484/10-books-every-fantasy-author-should-read ''10 Books Every Fantasy Author Should Read''] article on [[W:Io9|Io9]]. Posted march 29, 2012. Retrieved ?.</ref>

[[W:The Pitt News|The Pitt News]] on Peter S. Beagle and furry:
{{q|Peter S. Beagle, an author of many furry fan-favorites... took care to describe the openness and acceptance of the community as its best traits. According to Beagle, furries don’t judge one another artistically or socially.<ref>[http://www.pittnews.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_4aa08096-f2f9-11e2-a1bf-001a4bcf6878.html ''Furry enthusiasts flock to Anthrocon''] article on [[W:The Pitt News|The Pitt News]]. Posted July 10, 2013. Retrieved ?.</ref>}}

Beagle's career was dogged by exploitation and mismanagement going back to 1982's [[The Last Unicorn]] movie. Attempts to recover his rights collided with furry fandom. <ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/7bdg9d/the-sad-strange-legal-battles-of-last-unicorn-author-peter-s-beagle ''The Sad, Strange Legal Battles of 'Last Unicorn' Author Peter S. Beagle''] article on [[W:Vice|Vice]]. Posted march 23, 2016. Retrieved ?.</ref><ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/6920/full-story-lawsuit-involving-peter-s-beagle-author-last-unicorn ''The full story of the lawsuit involving Peter S. Beagle, author of 'The Last Unicorn'''] article on [[Flayrah]]. Posted may 8, 2017. Retrieved ?.</ref> In 2015, furry news reporter [[Dogpatch_Press|Patch O'Furr]] was named as party to a lawsuit by Beagle's then-manager Connor Cochran. Whistleblowers were accused of defamation for joining public claims about Cochran's history of fraud.

Patch sued Cochran back, and the action tripled when investors and Beagle sued Cochran too. Cochran responded by suing Beagle and his girlfriend, suing Beagle's lawyer, claiming authorship of Beagle's work, and supporting an attempt to take conservatorship of Beagle. Patch was supported by Beagle and persisted through winning thousands in sanctions during the battle, and seeing a judge call Cochran's actions "frivolous".<ref>[http://fansagainstfraud.com/connors-bullying-tactics/ ''Peter Beagle lawsuit news: Connor Cochran's bullying tactics slammed by the court, Connor loses countersuit against Peter.''] post on Fans Against Fraud. Posted November 8, 2017. Retrieved ?.</ref> Cochran was dropped as a client by 5 lawyers until he represented himself and dropped his defamation claims; his other legal maneuvers failed and he went bankrupt.

In 2019 Patch was vindicated with a judgement of $32,000. Cochran was convicted of fraud and Beagle was awarded $332,000 in damages.<ref>[http://file770.com/state-judge-awards-peter-s-beagle-332k-in-damages/ ''State Judge Awards Peter S. Beagle $332K in Damages''] article on File770. Posted June 24, 2019. Retrieved ?.</ref> Fandom was key to supporting a creator against elder abuse; Kathleen Hunt, Peter's attorney, also took on the case pro bono when it became “increasingly clear that Beagle was being abused… Peter wanted his reputation and his life's work back.” In 2021, Beagle recovered his rights. <ref>[http://supportpeterbeagle.com/wordpress2/2021/03/23/the-last-unicorn-returns-home-renowned-fantasy-author-screenwriter-peter-s-beagle-prevails-after-multi-year-legal-battles-against-elder-abuse-and-to-regain-control-of-his-litera/ ''The Last Unicorn' Returns Home: Renowned Fantasy Author & Screenwriter Peter S. Beagle Prevails After Multi-Year Legal Battles Against Elder Abuse and to Regain Control of His Literary Legacy''] post on Support Peter S. Beagle. Posted March 23, 2021. Retrieved ?.</ref><ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2021/03/25/peter-beagle-recovers-rights/ ''Peter Beagle recovers rights to The Last Unicorn and his body of work''] article on [[Dogpatch Press]]. Posted March 25, 2021. Retrieved ?.</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

== See also ==

* [[W:Peter S. Beagle|Peter Soyer Beagle]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010522001748/http://www.peterbeagle.com/ Peter S. Beagle] official website (Redirected to Archive.org)
* [https://www.facebook.com/petersbeagle Peter S. Beagle] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140226155912/https://twitter.com/petersbeagle Peter S. Beagle] on [[Twitter]] (Redirected to Archive.org)
* [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1067608 Peter S. Beagle] on [[Goodreads]]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0063566/ Peter S. Beagle] on [[W:IMDb|IMDb]]
* [http://lccn.loc.gov/n50005710 Peter S. Beagle] at [[W:The Library of Congress|The Library of Congress]]

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Peter Soyer Beagle

2026-09-29T00:42:45Z

Tai 1: Added categories and reference

[[File:Peter Soyer Beagle.jpg|right|thumb|Peter S. Beagle in 2006]]
'''Peter Soyer Beagle''', or just '''Peter S. Beagle''' (born April 20, 1939 in the [[W:New York, New York|New York, New York]], USA),<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_S._Beagle Peter Soyer Beagle's article] on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved September 5, 2014.</ref> is an American [[author]] and [[musician]] who lives in [[W:Oakland|Oakland, California]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/petersbeagle Peter S. Beagle's profile] on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved September 5, 2014.</ref>

== Biography ==

Beagle was born in [[W:Manhattan, New York|Manhattan, New York]], on April 20, 1939, the son of Rebecca Soyer and Simon Beagle. He is also a talented guitarist and [[W:folk singer|folk singer]].

=== Awards ===

Some of of the many achievement awards garnered by Peter S. Beagle include the [[W:Locus Award|Locus Award]], [[W:Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire|Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire]], [[W:Inkpot Award|Inkpot Award]], [[W:Hugo Award|Hugo Award]], [[W:Nebula Award|Nebula Award]], and [[W:World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement|World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement award]], among others.

== Bibliography ==
[[File:The Last Unicorn.jpg|right|thumb|''The Last Unicorn'' book cover]]
Peter Soyer Beagle has written [[novel]]s, [[W:Non-fiction|nonfiction]], [[poetry]], [[W:Libretto|opera librettos]], [[W:Song|song]]s, and [[W:Screenplay|screenplay]]s.

Peter S. Beagle's best-known work is [[The_Last_Unicorn|The Last Unicorn]] (1968), a fantasy novel he wrote in his twenties, which [[W:Locus (magazine)|Locus]] subscribers voted the number five "All-Time Best Fantasy Novel" in 1987.<ref>[https://www.locusmag.com/1998/Books/87alltimef.html Locusmag archive page] Retrieved Sept 28, 2026</ref> In 2005 he published a [[W:Coda|coda]] to ''The Last Unicorn'', a novelette entitled ''[[Two Hearts]]'', and began work on a full-novel sequel.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0063566/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm ''Peter S. Beagle Biography''] page on the [[W:IMDb|IMDb]]. Retrieved September 5, 2014.</ref>

== Peter S. Beagle and furry ==

Beagle was [[Guest of Honor]] at [[Confurence 12]] in 2001, [[Eurofurence 12]] in 2006,<ref>[http://archive.today/fHxjQ ''Guest of Honor - Peter S. Beagle''] page on the [[Eurofurence 12]] website. Retrieved ?.</ref> and [[Anthrocon 2011]].<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/node/6185/peter-s-beagle ''Anthrocon 2011 is pleased to welcome its honored guest''] page on the [[Anthrocon 2011]] website. Retrieved ?.</ref> He has casually claimed to be "a lifelong furry (sans the body suit)".<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1i36rw/were_a_few_of_the_authors_of_humble_ebook_bundle/cb0jou3 ''We're a few of the authors of Humble eBook Bundle 2: Peter S. Beagle, Cory Doctorow, and Lois McMaster Bujold, AMA!''] article on [[W:Reddit|Reddit]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> claiming the classic novel ''[[The Wind in the Willows]]'' as the one book that "turned me toward fantasy".<ref>[http://io9.com/5897484/10-books-every-fantasy-author-should-read ''10 Books Every Fantasy Author Should Read''] article on [[W:Io9|Io9]]. Posted march 29, 2012. Retrieved ?.</ref>

[[W:The Pitt News|The Pitt News]] on Peter S. Beagle and furry:
{{q|Peter S. Beagle, an author of many furry fan-favorites... took care to describe the openness and acceptance of the community as its best traits. According to Beagle, furries don’t judge one another artistically or socially.<ref>[http://www.pittnews.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_4aa08096-f2f9-11e2-a1bf-001a4bcf6878.html ''Furry enthusiasts flock to Anthrocon''] article on [[W:The Pitt News|The Pitt News]]. Posted July 10, 2013. Retrieved ?.</ref>}}

Beagle's career was dogged by exploitation and mismanagement going back to 1982's [[The Last Unicorn]] movie. Attempts to recover his rights collided with furry fandom. <ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/7bdg9d/the-sad-strange-legal-battles-of-last-unicorn-author-peter-s-beagle ''The Sad, Strange Legal Battles of 'Last Unicorn' Author Peter S. Beagle''] article on [[W:Vice|Vice]]. Posted march 23, 2016. Retrieved ?.</ref><ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/6920/full-story-lawsuit-involving-peter-s-beagle-author-last-unicorn ''The full story of the lawsuit involving Peter S. Beagle, author of 'The Last Unicorn'''] article on [[Flayrah]]. Posted may 8, 2017. Retrieved ?.</ref> In 2015, furry news reporter [[Dogpatch_Press|Patch O'Furr]] was named as party to a lawsuit by Beagle's then-manager Connor Cochran. Whistleblowers were accused of defamation for joining public claims about Cochran's history of fraud.

Patch sued Cochran back, and the action tripled when investors and Beagle sued Cochran too. Cochran responded by suing Beagle and his girlfriend, suing Beagle's lawyer, claiming authorship of Beagle's work, and supporting an attempt to take conservatorship of Beagle. Patch was supported by Beagle and persisted through winning thousands in sanctions during the battle, and seeing a judge call Cochran's actions "frivolous".<ref>[http://fansagainstfraud.com/connors-bullying-tactics/ ''Peter Beagle lawsuit news: Connor Cochran's bullying tactics slammed by the court, Connor loses countersuit against Peter.''] post on Fans Against Fraud. Posted November 8, 2017. Retrieved ?.</ref> Cochran was dropped as a client by 5 lawyers until he represented himself and dropped his defamation claims; his other legal maneuvers failed and he went bankrupt.

In 2019 Patch was vindicated with a judgement of $32,000. Cochran was convicted of fraud and Beagle was awarded $332,000 in damages.<ref>[http://file770.com/state-judge-awards-peter-s-beagle-332k-in-damages/ ''State Judge Awards Peter S. Beagle $332K in Damages''] article on File770. Posted June 24, 2019. Retrieved ?.</ref> Fandom was key to supporting a creator against elder abuse; Kathleen Hunt, Peter's attorney, also took on the case pro bono when it became “increasingly clear that Beagle was being abused… Peter wanted his reputation and his life's work back.” In 2021, Beagle recovered his rights. <ref>[http://supportpeterbeagle.com/wordpress2/2021/03/23/the-last-unicorn-returns-home-renowned-fantasy-author-screenwriter-peter-s-beagle-prevails-after-multi-year-legal-battles-against-elder-abuse-and-to-regain-control-of-his-litera/ ''The Last Unicorn' Returns Home: Renowned Fantasy Author & Screenwriter Peter S. Beagle Prevails After Multi-Year Legal Battles Against Elder Abuse and to Regain Control of His Literary Legacy''] post on Support Peter S. Beagle. Posted March 23, 2021. Retrieved ?.</ref><ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2021/03/25/peter-beagle-recovers-rights/ ''Peter Beagle recovers rights to The Last Unicorn and his body of work''] article on [[Dogpatch Press]]. Posted March 25, 2021. Retrieved ?.</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

== See also ==

* [[W:Peter S. Beagle|Peter Soyer Beagle]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010522001748/http://www.peterbeagle.com/ Peter S. Beagle] official website (Redirected to Archive.org)
* [https://www.facebook.com/petersbeagle Peter S. Beagle] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140226155912/https://twitter.com/petersbeagle Peter S. Beagle] on [[Twitter]] (Redirected to Archive.org)
* [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1067608 Peter S. Beagle] on [[Goodreads]]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0063566/ Peter S. Beagle] on [[W:IMDb|IMDb]]
* [http://lccn.loc.gov/n50005710 Peter S. Beagle] at [[W:The Library of Congress|The Library of Congress]]

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2020s

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==Overview==
The early part of the 2020's was dominated by the effects of the [[COVID-19]] virus, one of which was the stay-at-home orders which forced virtually all in-person conventions to close, some of them permanently. COVID-19 is also attributed to the rise of [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|on-line furry conventions]], which helped to fill the void left by the closures. Attitudes towards the fandom tipped towards the negative with [[American conservatism#American conservatism and furry|wild accusations perpetuated by politicians and parental rights advocates]].
==By Year==
===2020===
====Conventions====
* The COVID-19 pandemic caused the [[COVID-19#COVID-19 and furry|cancellation or postponement of a multitude]] of [[furry convention]]s including [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Thaitails]] and [[Gateway Furmeet]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide "COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide..."] Posted on [[Flayrah]] 2020/03/14, retrieved 2020/03/14</ref> The pandemic also is attributed to the rise of [[online furry conventions]] like [[Cozy Con]] and [[Down Home FurCon]]. Also as a result of the pandemic, the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] were announced via an online presentation for the first time in its history.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, securing a venue for the Award Presentations has become impossible. Therefore, this year's winners will be announce online only. We hope to have a video done for this purpose which will be shown within a few weeks of the ballot closing..."] Posted on [[Twitter]] March 28, 2020. Retrieved 19 April, 2020</ref>

===2021===
====Websites====
* Effective February 1st, [[Dragoneer]] regained ownership of [[Fur Affinity]] from [[IMVU]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 "New Ownership; Updated Logo & More"] [[Fender]]'s journal on Fur Affinity posted 2021/02/01, retrieved 2021/02/02</ref>

* [[Fenris Publishing]] acquired [[Rabbit Valley]] in October.<ref>[https://www.fenrispublishing.com/rv.php Fenris Publishing website] retrieved May 28, 2022</ref>

===2022===
====Conventiions====
* [[Eurofurence]] announced a change of venue<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1605610051544162304?s=20&t=iP7_GEdyeUuO3eFQsL5rDg "Due to unforseen circumstances..."] Eurofurance Twitter. Posted 2022/12/21, retrieved 2023/01/01</ref> for [[Eurofurence 27]].

====Organisations====
* Following staff upheaval, [[Corgi Events]] announced their disbanding after [[Sin City Murr Con]]'s premiere event.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8573/corgi-events-disbands-after-staff-upheaval-following-sin-city-murr-cons-first-year "Corgi events disbands after staff upheaval..."] [[Flayrah]] posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022</ref>

====Smartphone applications====
* Furry dating app [[Howlr]] ceased production at the end of February.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8571/furry-hook-application-howlr-shut-down-end-feburary "Furry hook-up application Howlr to shut down..."] Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08</ref>

====Websites====
* Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8633/flayrah-moves-faster-server-software-wikifur-follow "Flayrah moves to a faster server..."] via Flayrah retrieved 2022/05/15</ref>

* Fur Affinity banned AI Generated artwork.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8747/fur-affinity-bans-artworks-generated-artificial-intelligence-programs Fur Affinity bans artworks generated by artificial intelligence programs..."] Flayrah retrieved 2022/09/08</ref>

===2023===
====Awards====
* The [[Ursa Major Awards]] announced a new Furry Music category to debut in the [[2022 Ursa Major Awards]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1616642250817294336?s=20&t=jHr_cxV7Z45vUDjTRb3Hrw "Due to increasing interest, Furry Music has been added to the categories for which you can nominate an Ursa Major Award..."] Posted Jan 20, 2023, retrieved Feb 2, 2023</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[w:swatting|Swatting]] incidents at [[VancouFur 2023]] and [[Motor City Furry Con 2023]] were reported to have taken place.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VancouFUR/status/1632200891972349954?s=20 "To our attendees...']VancouFur Twitter posted 2023/03/04 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref><ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8899/furry-convention-evacuations-and-stand-place-precautions-becoming-more-common-occurrence "Furry convention evacuations and stand in place precautions becoming a more common occurence..."] Flayah 2023/03/30 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref>

* [[Megaplex]] restricted their convention to [[adult|18+]] in response to recently enacted Florida state law SB 1438.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8929/megaplex-coerced-new-florida-state-law-make-furry-convention-18 Megaplex coerced by new Florida state law to make furry convention 18+] Flayrah May 31, 2023, retrieved June 3, 2023</ref>

====Websites====
* Just before 2023's end, websites [[E621]] and [[w:Pornhub|Pornhub]] blocked access from furries in North Carolina over new state law; The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act.<ref>[https://www.themarysue.com/what-happened-to-e621-in-north-carolina/ "Thanks GOP: North Carolina Furries Can No Longer Use the Internet's Most Popular Furry Site"] The Mary Sue posted 2024/01//02, retrieved 2024/01/21</ref>

===2024===
====Awards====
* During the nomination phase of the [[2023 Ursa Major Awards]], the category for Best Anthropomorphic Music was removed due to "infighting" and a "refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting"<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9123/music-cut-2023-ursa-major-awards-after-squabbling "Music cut from the 2023 Ursa Major Awards after 'squabbling'."] Flayrah March 13, 2024</ref>

* Citing a lack of judges the [[Leo Award]]s announced their retirement.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9114/leo-awards-shuts-down-due-lack-judges "Leo Awards shuts down due to lack of judges..."] Flayrah March 3, 2024, retrieved July 16, 2024</ref>

====Comics====
* After a hiatus of ten years, furry comic anthology, [[Furrlough]] publishes issue #194 under its original publisher, [[Antarctic Press]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9170/furry-comic-anthology-furrlough-returns-comic-shops-and-original-publisher "Furry comic anthology 'Furrlough' returns to comic shops and original publisher..."] Article via Flayrah posted 23 May 2024, retrieved July 25, 2024</ref>

====Conventions====
* Australian convention [[Fur Out West]] suddenly announced its closing.<ref>[https://x.com/FurOutWest/status/1749389041680953414?s=20 Fur Out West Twitter] Posted Jan 22, 2024, retrieved Jan 24, 2024</ref>

* [[Furlandia]] removes [[Mary E. Lowd]] as [[guest of honour]] for embracing AI art.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9108/mary-e-lowd-defrocked-furlandia-guest-honor-embracing-ai-art "Mary E. Lowd defrocked as Furlandia's Guest of Honor.."] Posted on Flayrah Feb 27, 2024 retrieved Feb 29, 2024</ref>

* For the second time in two years, a threat was lobbied against [[Motor City Furry Con]].<ref>[https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/motor-city-furry-convention-reopens-after-bomb-threat "Motor City Furry Convention reopens after bomb threat"] Posted April 7, 2024 on Fox2 Detroit, retrieved May 1, 2024</ref>

* [[Anthrocon 2024]] becomes the first convention to break the 17,000 attendees barrier.<ref>[https://x.com/anthrocon/status/1810079804781207565 "An absolutely RECORD-BREAKING year!"] Posted via Twitter on July 7, 2024, retrieved Aug 5, 2024</ref>

* [[Carolina Furfare]] was cancelled due to the devastion caused by Hurricane Helene. <ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9238/carolina-furfare-cancelled-after-area-devastated-hurricane-helene "Caroline Furfest cancelled after area devastated by Hurricane Helene"] Flayrah, Oct 5, 2024, retrieved Oct 19, 2024</ref>

====Websites====
* Citing changes due to the political and legal environment both off and online, E621 removes and bans all explicit human and human-like art".<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9198/e621-bans-explicit-young-human-and-human-content "E621 bans explicit human and human-like content"] via Flayrah July 13, 2024, retrieved July 13, 2024</ref>

* Fur Affinity, Fur Affinity's and [[Dragoneer]]'s Twitter pages were hijacked two weeks after the latter's death.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9216/fur-affinity-access-restored-after-domain-nameserver-hijack "Fur Affinity access restored after domain nameserver hijack"] Flayrah Aug 22, 2024, retrieved Oct 21, 2024</ref>

===2025===
====Conventions====
* [[Anthro New England]] celebrates its tenth convention.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9301/anthro-new-england-celebrates-ten-years Anthro New England celebrates ten years] via Flayrah March 15, 2025, retrieved March 16, 2025</ref>

====Websites====
* Steam, Itch.io and Fansley remove fictional adult content at the prompting of Visa and Mastercard.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9375/payment-processors-mastercard-and-visa-use-their-leverage-go-after-adult-fictional-works "Payment processors Mastercard and Visa use their leverage to go after adult fictional works, including furry"] via Flayrah July 27, 2025, retrieved Aug 15, 2025</ref>

===2026===
====Awards====
* For the twenty fifth anniversary of the Ursa Major Awards, two new categories are announced.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixmzjqik25 "We have two new categories for 2025! The first of which is Best Furry Streamer!"] via [[Bluesky]] Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref><ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixjctofs2q "The other is a special one-time category to celebrate 25 years of the UMAS! Best Classic Furry Video Games!"] via Bluesky Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[Woods Flock]]'s 2026 event was cancelled due to on-site renovations not being completed in time.<ref>[https://woodsflock.com/2026/03/05/woods-flock-2026-cancellation/ Woods Flock 2026 cancelation] posted on the Woods Flock website, retrieved April 3, 2026</ref>

* [[Nonfur]] [[convention]] [[Maryland Renaissance Festival]]'s 2026 event bans the wearing of [[fursuit]]s.<ref>[https://townhall.com/news/jeff-charles/2026/09/07/maryland-renaissance-faire-bans-furries-n2682491 Maryland Renaissance Faire bans furries] posted on Townhall.com Sept 7, 2026, retrieved Sept 9, 2026</ref>

* [[Mephit Fur Meet 2026]]'s host hotel closed forcing the event's cancelation.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9629/mephit-furmeet-forced-skip-year-after-host-hotel-closes Mephit Furmeet skips year after host hotel closes] Flayrah Aug 30, 2026, retrieved Sept 28, 2026</ref>

* Citing overhead costs, [[Furrydelphia 2027]] to be made an 18 plus event.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9643/furrydelphia-announces-18-restriction-2027 Furrydelphia announces 18 plus restriction for 2027] Flayrah Sept 27, 2026 retrieved Sept 28, 2026</ref>

==Refences==
<references/>

{{History}}
[[Category:History]]

Mary E. Lowd

2026-09-27T15:42:47Z

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{{Infobox person
| name = Mary E. Lowd
| realname =
| othernames = Ryffnah
| image = [[File:No image available.png|240px]]
| caption =
| born =
| birthplace = USA
| died =
| deathplace =
| residence = [[W:Eugene, Oregon|Eugene, Oregon]], USA<ref name="MaryOfficial">[http://www.marylowd.com/ Mary E. Lowd's profile] on [http://www.marylowd.com/ Marylowd.com]. Retrieved October 19, 2012.</ref>
| spouses = [[Daniel Lowd]]
| profession = [[Furry writer]]
| species =
| gohonor = [[Furvana]]
| url = https://www.marylowd.com
}}
[[File:OttersInSpaceCover.jpeg|right|thumb|''Otters In Space'' cover. art by ?.]]
[[File:OttersInSpace2Cover.jpg|right|thumb|''Otters In Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly'' cover. art by ?.]]
[[File:InADogsWorldCover.jpg|right|thumb|''In a Dog's World'' cover. Art by [[Idess|M. Idess Sherwood]].]]
'''Mary E. Lowd''' is a [[furry]] writer is married to fellow [[writer]] [[Daniel Lowd]].

== Fandom involvement ==

Mary was a [[guest of honor]] at [[Furvana]]. She is also the founder and editor of [[Zooscape]].

She helped to establish the furry [[Cóyotl Awards]]<ref>[https://x.com/Ryffnah/status/1737646086305845316 ''I devoted more than a decade to promoting, furthering, and improving the Furry Writers’ Guild. I helped establish the Coyotl Awards and ran them for eight years.''] post on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved ?.</ref>, and ran them for eight years before stepping down in 2020.<ref>[https://furrywritersguild.com/2020/01/20/on-the-future-of-the-coyotl-awards/ ''On the Future of The Coyotl Awards''] post on the [[Furry Writers’ Guild]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref>.

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Furlandia]] ?, 2018, ?
* [[Furvana]] - ?

== Literature ==

Mary is a member of the [[W:Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America|Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]], the [[Cat Writers' Association]], [[W:Broad Universe|Broad Universe]], and the [[Mid-Valley Willamette Writers]].<ref name="MaryOfficial"/> She is also co-chair of the [[W:Wordos|Wordos]]. She is a former member of the [[Furry Writers' Guild]].

=== Bibliography ===

Mary's [[Fiction|short fiction]], especially [[science fiction]] related, has appeared in a variety of venues, including ''[[W:Jim Baen's Universe|Jim Baen's Universe]]'', ''[[A Field Guide to Surreal Botany]]'', and ''[[Belong: Interstellar Immigration Stories]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230606151519/https://furrywritersguild.com/writers/mary-e-lowd/ Mary E. Lowd] on the [[Furry Writers' Guild]]. Retrieved June 6, 2023 via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]]..</ref>

Her first novel was ''[[Otters In Space]]'', originally self-published in July 2010, which was later picked up by [[furry publisher]] [[FurPlanet]].<ref>[http://mvww.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/publisher-furplanet-to-release-otters-in-space-by-mary-e-lowd/ ''Publisher FurPlanet to release OTTERS IN SPACE by Mary E. Lowd''] article on the [[Mid-Valley Willamette Writers]] website. Dated January 2, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.</ref> A sequel, ''[[Otters In Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly]]'', was published in July 2013.<ref name="Otters2FP">[http://web.archive.org/web/20131029074422/http://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=657 ''Otters in Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly''] on [[FurPlanet]]. Retrieved November 2, 2024, via the Internet Wayback Machine.</ref>

Mary's other [[anthropomorphic]] works include:<ref>[http://classic.marylowd.com/bibliography.html ''Bibliography of Mary E. Lowd''] page on Marylowd.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.</ref>

* ''[[Fetching Asteroids]]'' - ''[[Allasso|Allasso, Volume 1: Shame]]''; November 2011
* ''[[St. Kalwain and the Lady Uta]]'' - ''[[ROAR|ROAR, Volume 4]]''; June 2012
* ''[[One Night in Nocturnia]]'' - ''[[Tails of a Clockwork World: A [[RainFurrest]] Anthology']]''; September 2012
* ''[[When a Cat Loves a Dog]]'' - ''[[Five Fortunes]]'', short story; January 16, 2014
* ''[[In a Dog's World]]'' - [[Novel]], July 2015
* ''[[The Canoe Race]]'' - [[Short story]]

== Awards ==

Mary has won four Cóyotl Awards, including one for ''The Canoe Race'' on 2012 for [[General Short Story]],<ref>[http://coyotlawards.org/2012/10/01/announcing-the-winners-for-2012/ ''Announcing the Winners for 2012!''] page on the [[Cóyotl Awards]] website. Retrieved October 19, 2012.</ref> while her short story, ''When a Cat Loves a Dog'', won the [[2014 Ursa Major Awards|2014 Ursa Major Award]] for the category of [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction|Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction]].<ref>[http://www.ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2014.htm ''Award Winners 2014''] page on the [[Ursa Major Awards]]' website. Retrieved May 2, 2015.</ref>

==Webcomic==

Mary has her own [[W:Space opera|space opera]] [[webcomic]], ''[[SPACE HOUNDS!]]'', which is created by using [[Photography|photograph]]s of Mary's [[real life]] [[dog]]s in front of a variety of home-made scenery and props.<ref>[http://www.spacehounds.com/ ''SPACE HOUNDS!''] official website. Retrieved October 19, 2012.</ref>

== Controversy ==

Mary's use of [[W:Artificial intelligence art|AI-generated]] cover and inside [[illustration]]s [[art]] on her books led to her being dropped by [[FurPlanet]] and [[Argyll Books]] in December 2023.<ref>[https://x.com/Ryffnah/status/1736854755455238374 ''I've just been dropped by FurPlanet and Argyll Books because of my support for AI.''] post on X. Retrieved ?.</ref>.

Her membership in the [[Furry Writers' Guild]] was similarly revoked on December 18, also because of Mary's advocacy of AI as well as a social media thread<ref>[https://x.com/Ryffnah/status/1735227352605704357 ''Theory: People hate AI because it reads as autistic.''] post on X. Retrieved ?.</ref> regarding AI-generated content and [[W:Autism|autism]].<ref>[https://t.me/c/1110048249/359767 Statement from the Guild president]. Retrieved ?.</ref><ref>[https://x.com/Ryffnah/status/1737646086305845316 ''(T)hey’ve enacted an anti-AI policy without a vote and kicked me out summarily because of my stance on AI''] post on X. Retrieved ?.</ref>

She was also removed as [[Furlandia]] 2024's guest of honor<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9108/mary-e-lowd-defrocked-furlandia-guest-honor-embracing-ai-art ''Mary E. Lowd defrocked as Furlandia guest of honor for embracing AI art''] article on [[Flayrah]]. Retrieved November 2, 2024.</ref> for the same reasons.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==

* [https://deepskyanchor.com/ Deep Sky Anchor] - Mary E. Lowd's self-publishing website
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606151519/https://furrywritersguild.com/writers/mary-e-lowd/ Mary E. Lowd] on the [[Furry Writers' Guild]] (retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]] June 6, 2023)
* [https://www.facebook.com/mary.lowd Mary E. Lowd] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/Ryffnah Ryffnah] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/marylowd.bsky.social Mary E. Lowd] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.threads.net/@mary.lowd Mary E. Lowd] on [[Threads]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/mary.lowd/ Mary E. Lowd] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://wandering.shop/@marylowd Mary E. Lowd] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://www.goodreads.com/mary_lowd Mary E. Lowd] on [[W:Goodreads|Goodreads]]

=== Media ===

* [https://lelaebuis.wordpress.com/2022/01/24/review-of-where-have-all-the-mousies-gone-by-mary-e-lowd/ ''Where Have All the Mousies Gone''] review by [[Lela E. Buis]]
* [https://www.limfic.com/2023/07/15/review-you-are-cordially-invited-to-crossroads-station-mary-e-lowd/ ''You Are Cordially Invited to Crossroads Station''] review on [https://www.limfic.com/ Liminal Fiction]
* [https://sffreviews.com/tag/mary-e-lowd/ Mary E. Lowd]'s reviews on [https://sffreviews.com/t SFF reviews]
* [https://dogpatch.press/tag/mary-e-lowd/ Mary E. Lowd]'s reviews on [[Dogpatch Press]]

=== Merchandise ===

* [https://furplanet.com/shop/category.aspx?catid=254 Mary E. Lowd's ''When a Cat Loves a Dog''] on [[FurPlanet]]
* [https://books.apple.com/us/author/mary-e-lowd/id433478161 Mary E. Lowd] on [[W:Apple Books|Apple Books]]
* [https://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Mary_E._Lowd&action=submit Mary E. Lowd] on [[W:Audible|audible]]
* [https://www.amazon.com/Mary-E-Lowd/e/B0097R8BXA Mary E. Lowd] on [[W:Amazon.com|Amazon]]
* [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Mary%20E%20Lowd%22;jsessionid=4052C6FCA6E56EF03D44D84B0F8CB61D.prodny_store02-atgap10 Mary E. Lowd] on [[W:Barnes and Noble|Barnes and Noble]]

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Scott

2026-09-25T00:11:04Z

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'''Scott''' may refer to:

* '''[[W:Scott Adams|Scott Adams]]''', an American [[author]] and [[cartoonist]], creator of the ''[[Dilbert]]'' [[comic strip]] and such [[character]]s as [[Dogbert]]
* '''[[Scott Alan Malcomson]]''', also known as '''Roy Calbeck''' and '''Roy Kerensky''', a [[furry artist]], [[MilFur]], former [[Burned Fur]], and American [[politician]] who lives in [[W:Phoenix,Arizona|Phoenix, Arizona]], USA
* '''[[Scott Albert Henry Ruggels]]''',† or just '''Scott Ruggels''' or '''Ruggels''', also known as '''Scott A.H. Ruggels''', a [[greymuzzle]] furry artist, [[writer]], and [[video game developer]]/[[video game designer|designer]] who lived in the United States
* '''[[Scott Alexander]]''', a [[furry fan]]
* '''[[Scott Alston]]''', also known as '''Ice Cat''', a cartoonist who lives in [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], USA
* '''[[Scott Brainard]]''', a furry fan and [[videogarpher]]
* '''[[Scott Brouillette]]''', a writer
* '''[[Scott C.]]''', a furry fan
* '''[[Scott Calico]]''', a furry artist
* '''[[Scott Cawthon]]''', an American game developer
* '''[[Scott Christian Sava]]''', an [[artist]], [[author]], [[director]] and [[animator]] who lives in [[W:Franklin, Tennessee|Franklin, Tennessee]], USA
* '''[[Scott Clements ]]''', an author
* '''[[Scott D. Harris]]''', also known as '''Scottykat''', an [[Internet author]] and [[filmmaker]] who lives in [[W:South East England|South East England]]
* '''[[Scott Dixon]]''', a furry artist
* '''[[Scott Eldred]]''', an [[illustrator]]
* '''[[Scott Fabianek]]''', also known as '''K-9''', an [[anthropomorphic artist]]
* '''[[Scott G.]]''', also known as '''Simba''', a [[puppeteer]] and [[voice actor]] who lives in [[W:Orlando, Florida |Orlando, Florida]], USA
* '''[[Scott Jakes]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott J. Fox]]''', or just '''Scott Fox''', a [[fursuiter]] who lives in [[W:Murray, Utah|Murray, Utah]], USA
* '''[[Scott Johnson]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Kurz]]''', full '''Scott R. Kurtz''', an American [[webcomic]] artist
* '''[[Scott Gavinston]]''', also known as '''Gavin Gator''', a [[Christian fur]] [[otherkin]] [[scalie]] fan
* '''[[Scott Hamilton]]''', a furry fan
* '''[[Scott Henson]]''',† also known as '''tigreblanco''' and '''Big Cat''' a furry fan, [[pro wrestler]], [[Twitch]] and [[YouTube streamer]], [[podcaster]], and [[gamer]] who lived in [[W:Furry Creek, British Columbia|Furry Creek, British Columbia]], Canada
* '''[[Scott Hungerford]]''', an [[anthro writer]]
* '''[[Scott Ibex]]''', a [[musician ]]
* '''[[Scott Kellogg]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Maddix]]''', also known as '''Scix''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Neville]]''', a furry fan
* '''[[Scott McDaniel]]''', an [[anthro fan]]
* '''[[Scott Quattrone]]''',† also known as '''QuasiSkunk''', a fursuiter
* '''[[Scott Ramsoomair]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Rodrigues]]''', a member of ''[[Rowrbrazzle]]''
* '''[[Scott Rosema]]''', a furry artist
* '''[[Scott Ruhl]]''', an artist
* '''[[Scott Shannon]], a furry fan
* '''[[Scott Shaw!]]''', or just '''Scott Shaw''', a professional writer, [[funny animal]] [[comic artist]], and [[animation artist]] who lives in [[W:California|California]], USA
* '''[[Scott Strafaloni]]''', also known as '''JuniperDasKaninchen''', a furry artistfgame, [[music producer]], and [[character]] [[voice actor]]
* '''[[Scott Turnbull]]''', to just '''Turnbull''', a [[furry podcaster]] and [[game publisher]] who lives in [[W:Chicago|Chicago]], Illinois, USA
* '''[[Scott Whitmore]]''', also known as '''Uriel''' and '''Prester Scott''', the husband of furry artist [[Genesis Eve Whitmore]] who live in [[W:Orlando Florida|Orlando Florida]], USA
* '''[[Scott Williams]]''', also known as '''Talyn Harper''' or just '''Talyn''', ans as '''Talon Garinger''', a furry fan

== Fictional characters ==

* '''[[Fasttrack37d|Scott]]''', a character of furry artist '''[[Fasttrack37d]]'''
* '''[[The Secret Life of Pokémon Breeders|Scott]]''', a character in [[Rose Hexwi]]'s webcomic, '''''[[The Secret Life of Pokémon Breeders]]'''''
* '''[["Furry"ness|Scott]]''', a character in [[Skye the sea otter]]'s [[novel]], '''''[["Furry"ness]]'''''
* '''[[Sandusky|Scott]]''', a character in [[John Prengaman, Jr.]]'s webcomic, '''''[[Sandusky]]'''''
* '''[[Bowman's Wolf|Scott Ambrose]]''', a character in [[Mark Stanley]]'s webcomic, '''''[[Freefall]]'''''
* '''[[Bitten (novel)|Scott Brandon ]]''', a character in Canadian author [[W:Kelley Armstrong|Kelley Armstrong]]'s novel, '''''[[Bitten (novel)|Bitten]]'''''

== See also ==

* '''[[Scotty]]'''
* '''[[Scottyfox]]'''

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Tails of Summer

2026-09-25T00:01:09Z

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Tails of Summer
| othernames = Tails, ToS
| logo = [[File:ToSLogo.jpg|225px]]
| logobackground =
| caption =
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[W:Richmond, British Columbia| Richmond]], [[W:British Columbia|British Columbia]], [[W:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = https://tailsofsummer.com
| status = Ongoing
| first = August 8-9, 2026
| final =
| organizer = ''[[BC Anthropomorphic Events Association]]''
| charity = ?
| subject = [[Furry]]
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Tails of Summer}}
'''Tails of Summer''' ('''ToS''') is an annual Canadian [[furry convention]].

== Overview ==

Tails of Summer, an [[adult]] (19+) [[furcon]], is put on by the ''[[BC Anthropomorphic Events Association|British Columbia Anthropomorphic Events Association]]''. TOS does not host [[guests of honor]], but has a [[Vendor|featured vendor]] every year.

== History ==

Initially announced as a collaboration convention between [[VancouFur]]'s parent organization the BCAEA and [[Howloween]], this partnership was ended without reason and became a solely BCAEA managed event.

At [[VancouFur 2026]], BCAEA board member Mage Mechatronics was announced as the chair for the inaugural ToS and given the role of Community Spotlight to celebrate. However, this would turnout to be a premature celebration as months later Mage would abandon her responsibilities at ToS and resign as chair.

On October 18, 2025, [[EmKat]] announced that she will be joining the convention as [[Vice convention chair|Vice-Chair]].<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/emkat.co/post/3m3iroe6r2g2s ''While it seems like as good a time as any to announce I have left my role Fur-Eh! - and am happy to announce I will be taking on the role of Vice-Chair at Tails of Summer for 2026...''] post by [[EmKat]] on their [[BlueSky]] account. Dated October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.</ref>

The first Tails of Summer was held August 8-9, 2026, at the same venue as [[VancouFur]] in recent years, the [https://www.executivehotels.net/vancouver-airport-hotel/ Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport] in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20260102064403/https://soon.tailsofsummer.com/ ''Tails of Summer 2026 {{!}} Coming Soon''] splash page post on the Tails of Summer's official website. Retrieved July 30, 2026 via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]].</ref>

== Mascot(s) ==

Tails of Summer's official [[mascot]] is a [[???]].

== Programming and amenities ==

* [[Opening ceremonies|Opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and [[Adult|Mature]])
* [[Art Show auction]]
* [[Charity auction]]
* [[Fursuit parade]]
* [[Panel]]s
* [[DJ set]]s
* [[Dance]]s
* [[Sundae Social]]
* [[Munch Brunch]]
* [[???]]

== Leadership and staff ==
=== Board of Directors ===

* [[MageMechatronics]] - [[Convention Chair]]
* '''EmKat''' - [[Vice Convention Chair]], [[Interim Convention Chair]]
* [[Shadowsmyst]] - [[Interim Vice Convention Chair]]

==== Executive team ====

* [[Havok]] - [[Executive of Operations]]
* '''Shadowsmyst''' - [[Executive of Marketing and Communications]]
* [[Andii]] - [[Executive of Business Affairs]]
* [[Lindell]] - [[Executive of Events and Programming]]

=== General staff ===
==== Department leads ====

* [[Che]] - [[Art Lead]]
* [[Hunny]] - [[Registration Lead]]
* [[Neevermore]] - [[HR Lead]]
* [[???]] - [[Hotel Lead]]
* [[Shakaar]] - [[Hotel Liaison]]
* [[Chigs]] - [[Party Floor Lead]]

== Featured vendor ==

* 2026 - [[Furry apparel company]] ''[[The Creature Collective]]''
* 2027 - TBA
* 2028 - TBA

== Theme ==

* 2026 - ???
* 2027 - TBA
* 2028 - TBA

== Charities ==

* 2026 - ''[https://weareqmunity.org Qmunity]'' ($???)
* 2027 - TBA (TBD)
* 2028 - TBA (TBD)

== Attendance ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Con year
! scope="col" | PreReg
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Sponsors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Vendors
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Artists
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuiters
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Fursuit parade
! scope="col" | % +/-
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2026
| TBD
| N/A
| 752<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/tailsofsummer.com/post/3mspax3l6vr2j ''You all are amazing! We had 752 attending for our inaugural year!''] post on Tails of Summer's official BlueSky account. Dated August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.</ref>
| N/A
| TBD
| N/A
| TBD
| N/A
| TBD
| N/A
| TBD
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| No fursuit parade held
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2027
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | 2028
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|
|}

'''?.''' - Data not recorded/not available 
'''N/A''' - Data not applicable

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==

* [https://bsky.app/profile/tailsofsummer.com Tails of Summer] on [[Bluesky]]
* [https://t.me/TailsofSummer Tails of Summer] on [[Telegram]] (official announcements)
* [https://t.me/+1axs_hsPuN4xZDNh Tails of Summer] on Telegram (chat)
* [https://discord.com/invite/VrBmJApeU2 Tails of Summer] on [[Discord]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/tailsofsummerca/ Tails of Summer] on [[Instagram]]

=== Convention directories ===

* [https://furrycons.com/event/26784/tails-of-summer-2026 Tails of Summer] on [https://furrycons.com/ FurryCons.com]
* [https://fancons.com/events/info/26784/tails-of-summer-2026 Tails of Summer] on [https://fancons.com/ Fancons.com]
* [https://bcanthroevents.org/events/ Tails of Summer] on [https://bcanthroevents.org BC Anthropomorphic Events Association]

* {{con resources}}

{{Conventions North America}}
[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:British Columbia]]
[[Category:2026 births]]

Michael Burlake

2026-09-23T21:07:34Z

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{{unref}}
'''Michael Burlake''', also known as '''VulpesRex''' (born April 9), is a furry [[art collector]], [[patron]], [[convention]] [[super-sponsor]] and [[MilFur]] who lives in [[W:Roseville, California|Roseville, California]], USA.<ref>[http://www.livejournal.com/users/vulpesrex/ VulpesRex's profile] on [[Livejournal]]. Retrieved August 23, 2015.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Michael Burlake is a regular at the [[art show]] [[auction]]s at [[Further Confusion]] and [[AnthroCon]]. His favorite species is the [[fox]].

Since [[Fred Patten]]'s 2005 stroke, he has been one of Fred's major means of transportation to [[W:LASFS|LASFS]] and [[ASIFA]] (animation industry association) events, [[LosCon]] (Los Angeles-area lit-SF convention), and other [[fan]], [[anime]] and industry{{clarify}} events and locations

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[AnthroCon]] - ?
* [[Further Confusion]] - ?

== references ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://www.livejournal.com/users/vulpesrex/ VulpesRex] on [[Livejournal]]

{{person-stub}}

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:California]]

Good Furry Award

2026-09-20T01:54:44Z

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[[File:Good Furry Award logo.png|right|250px]]
The '''Good Furry Award''' is an annual prize given to [[furries]] who represent the spirit of the [[furry fandom]].

Debuting in 2019, it is administered by [[Grubbs Grizzly]] on the [https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/good-furry-awards.html#/ Uncle Bear Publishing website], nominations are received by furries and then a selection of the best nominations are put to a vote. Anyone active in the [[furry community]] is eligible for the prize without regard to age, sex, gender, race, religion, or nationality, with the exception of the administrator and anyone else who might assist the administrator.

From 2019 to 2023, one top prize and three honorable mentions were awarded according to popular vote. From 2022 to 2024, a live ceremony was presented at Biggest Little Fur Con in Reno, Nevada, but for 2025 the awards are being moved to Another Furry Con in Ontario, California. Beginning in 2024, prizes, including cash and a crystal trophy, are awarded in three categories:

* '''The Good Egg Award:''' For furries doing good deeds for others.
* '''The Image Award:''' For furries in various media promoting and informing about the fandom.
* '''The Furtastic Award:''' For furries doing any other good deeds not falling into the first two categories.

A Lifetime Achievement Award was added in 2022. This award goes to a furry or furries who've been active in the fandom for an extended period (initially, at least 25 years) and have made outstanding contributions that have profoundly impacted the fandom. Unlike the main Good Furry Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award is selected by a committee and not by popular vote.

== Winners ==
=== 2019 ===

The winner of the first award was Tony Barrett ([[Dogbomb]]), who won posthumously (the prize was sent to his brother and the money was donated to the [[ALS Foundation]] in his name), and honorable mentions were [[Aleshka Alejandra]], [[Wyld]] (Noelle White), and [[Matt VanNest]].<ref>[https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/2019-gfa-winners.html#/ 2019 Good Furry Award Winners]. Retrieved March 29, 2024.</ref>

=== 2020 ===

The winner of the second annual award is [[Ash Coyote]] who won for her series of [[YouTube]] videos ''[[Ask Ash]]'', that promote and inform about the furry fandom.

Honorable mentions went to Aleshka Alejandra, who is the first repeat winner, [[Hunter Fusky]] and [[Courtney "Nuka" Plante]].<ref>[https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/2020-gfa-winners.html#/ 2020 Winners]. Retrieved March 29, 2024.</ref>

=== 2021 ===

The third winner of the award was [[musician]] [[CassidyTheCivet|Cassidy Civet]]<ref>[https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/2021-gfa-winners.html#/ ''ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS FOR 2021!''] page on the [https://www.askpapabear.com/ Askpapabear.com] website.</ref>, becoming the second [[transgender|trans]] winner in a row. She was also the first furry [[W:Person of color|person of color]] to win, as well as the first Canadian and the youngest winner.

Honorable mentions went to [[Kitwana Lion]], [[Paco Panda]] and [[VinceWuff]]. Nominations for the 2021 award were opened in January 2021 and voting was during the entire month of May.

=== 2022 ===

The Fourth Annual Good Furry Award was presented live at [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] and broadcast on [[Bearly Furcasting]]. The first place winner is [[Soatok Dreamseeker|Soatok Dhole]] for their fundraising efforts that saved a library in Ridgeland, Mississippi from losing all its funding because it carried LGBTQIA+ books. Honorable mentions went to [[Adler the Eagle]], [[Splitz the Dutchie]] and [[Xusho Wolf]].<ref>[https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/2021-gfa-winners.html#/]. Retrieved March 29, 2024.</ref>

This was the first year that a Lifetime Achievement Award was presented for a furry who has been involved in the fandom for over 25 years and has made significant contributions. [[Mark Merlino]] and [[Rod O'Riley]] won jointly for establishing the first [[furry convention]], [[ConFurence 0]], as well as for their work on [[Califur]], the [[Prancing Skiltaire]] party, and the online furry entertainment news service ''[[In-Fur-Nation]]''.<ref>[https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/lifetime-achievement.html#/ Lifetime Achievement Award Winners]. Retrieved March 29, 2024.</ref>

=== 2023 ===

The Fifth Annual Good Furry Awards were presented on YouTube and on the Ask Papabear website. The first place winner was [[Kite's Windswept Wanderings]] for their extensive work promoting the fandom in a positive way on [https://www.youtube.com/c/KiteWindsweptWanderings their YouTube channel] and elsewhere. Honorable mentions went to [[Chise]] for their work in Covid-19 research and for getting the word out on the importance of vaccinations, [[TygerCowboy]] (aka Papa Woof Roth) for exemplary work as a director of [[Mephit Fur Meet]] and for supporting the [[w:St. Louis|St. Louis]] furry community, and [[Beeton|Beeton Nukicoon]] for volunteer work at cons, running a YouTube channel, and being supportive of artists and other furries.<ref>[https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/2023-gfa-winners.html 2023 Winners]</ref>. Retrieved March 29, 2024.</ref>

This was the second year that a Lifetime Achievement Award, which is presented to a furry who has been involved in the fandom for over 25 years and has made significant contributions, was given. [[Reed Waller]] won for co-creating the first furry [[APA]], ''[[Vootie]]'', and for his seminal furry comic book, ''[[Omaha the Cat Dancer]]''.

=== 2024 ===
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The Sixth Annual Good Furry Award winners <ref>[https://https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/2024-gfa-winners.html#/ 2024 Winners]</ref> are:

* Good Egg Award: Shutter Karelian
* Image Award: Finn the Panther
* Furtastic Award: [[Spottacus|Spottacus Cheetah]]
* Lifetime Achievement Award: [[Steve Gallacci|Steve Gallacci]] for creating ''[[Albedo Anthropomorphics]]''.
<ref>[https://www.askpapabear.com/good-furry-award.html Good Furry Award Homepage]. Retrieved October 18, 2024.</ref>

=== 2025 ===

This is the first year that the awards are being hosted on the Uncle Bear Publishing website<ref>[https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/good-furry-awards.html#/ Uncle Bear Publishing website]</ref>, the main sponsor for the awards. A live ceremony was hosted by Another Furry Con in Ontario, CA, on September 20, 2025.

The Seventh Annual Good Furry Award winners <ref>[https://https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/2025-winners.html#/ 2025 Winners]</ref> are:

* Good Egg Award: Yappy Slyfox
* Image Award: "Digging Up Positivity"
* Furtastic Award: PhotographOtter
* Lifetime Achievement Award: [[Ken Fletcher|Ken Fletcher]].

<ref>[https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/good-furry-awards.html Good Furry Award Homepage]</ref>

=== 2026 ===

The Eighth Annual Furry Award winners are:

* Good Egg Award: [[Paco Panda]]
* Image Award: Definitely Not A Popufur
* Furtastic Award: [[Shymasti]]
* Lifetime Achievement Award: [[Uncle Kage]]

This year they also announced a new Award for furs who got nominated more times than any fur with the winner being Mango Axollama
Also this year they announced the Lifetime Achievement Award will be renamed next year to the Syls Sable Memorial Award.

<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DyGMYb1R5/]</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [https://www.unclebearpublishing.com/good-furry-awards.html#/ Good Furry Award] (official homepage)

{{Awards}}
[[Category:Awards]]
[[Category:2019 births]]

With You, Our Love Will Make It Through

2026-09-19T01:45:47Z

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'''With You, Our Love Will Make It Through''' is a [[manga]] series of [[furry]] interest by Chihiro Yuzuki published in 2021. In 2025, a twelve episode [[anime]] series by Millpensee was produced.

==Plot==
Set in a world where [[human]]s and [[anthropomorphic]] animals (called beastfolk in the manga) coexist amidst prejudices, protagonist '''Mari Asaka''', a human, is late for school when she encounters [[canine]] beastfolk, and new tranfer student, '''Tsunagu Hidaka''' in front of her school. The two of them find themselves drawn to each other as a youthful interspecies romance begins.

[[Category: Manga]]
[[Category: Anime]]
[[Category: 2021 births]]
[[Category: 2025 births]]

Deltarune

2026-09-18T22:42:25Z

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{{Infobox games
| title = Deltarune
| image =
| caption =
| genre = [[RPG]]
| developer = [[W:Toby Fox|Toby Fox]]
| publisher =
| ratings =
| country =
| language = English, Japanese
| platforms = [[W:PS4|PS4]], [[W:PS5|PS5]], [[Mac]], [[PC]], [[W:Nintendo Switch|Switch]], [[W:Nintendo Switch 2|Switch 2]]<ref name="wiki"></ref>
| release_date = October 31, 2018<ref name="wiki"></ref>
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'''Deltarune''' is a 2018 episodic [[video game]],<ref name="wiki">[https://deltarune.wiki/w/Deltarune Deltarune] on Deltarune.wiki. Retrieved August 15, 2016.</ref> and the successor to [[Undertale]]. As of the last update in 2026, 5 out of the 7 total chapters have released.

== Synopsis ==
Synopsis on [[W:Steam (service)|Steam]],<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1671210/DELTARUNE/ Deltarune] on Steam. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref>

{{Q|Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. }}

== Deltarune and furry ==
Deltarune won the [[Ursa Major Award for Best Game|Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Game]] in 2018,<ref>[https://ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2018.htm Ursa Major Award 2018 winners] on [[Ursa Major Award]]. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref> 2021,<ref>[https://ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2021.htm Ursa Major Award 2021 winners] on [[Ursa Major Award]]. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref> and 2025.<ref>[https://ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2025.htm Ursa Major Award 2025 winners] on [[Ursa Major Award]]. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref>

== Development ==
The game engine for Deltarune was [[W:Gamemaker|GameMaker]].<ref name="wiki"></ref>

== See also ==
* [[Undertale]]
* [[W:Deltarune|Deltarune]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://deltarune.com Official website]
* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1671210/DELTARUNE/ Deltarune] on [[Steam]]
* [https://deltarune.wiki Deltarune Wiki]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/Deltarune/ r/Deltarune] on [[Reddit]]

{{game-stub}}

{{UMAs for Best Game}}

[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:2018 births]]

Category:Anime

2026-09-18T22:20:05Z

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See also [http://www.tigerden.com/infopage/furry/anime/furry-anime-list.txt PeterCat's furry animé list].
== Anime to add ==

{| width="100%"
|- valign="top"
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===# & A-G===
*[[African Office Worker]]
*[[Angel's Tail]] ([[wikipedia:Angel Tales|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Around the World with Willy Fog]] ([[wikipedia:Around the World with Willy Fog|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Bakemono no Ko]] ([[wikipedia:The Boy and the Beast|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Beast Saga]] ([[wikipedia:Beast Saga|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Blue Bird]]
*[[Bomberman Jetters]] ([[wikipedia:Bomberman Jetters|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Cannon Busters]] ([[wikipedia:Cannon Busters|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Cat Girl Nuku Nuku]] ([[wikipedia:Cat Girl Nuku Nuku|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Catman (anime)]]
*[[Damekko Doubutsu]] ([[wikipedia:Damekko Doubutsu|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Dragon Ball]]
*[[Gag Manga Biyori]] ([[wikipedia:Gag Manga Biyori|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Gauche the Cellist]] ([[wikipedia:Gauche the Cellist|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Ginga Densetsu Weed]] ([[wikipedia:Ginga Densetsu Weed|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Gingitsune]] ([[wikipedia:Gingitsune|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Grimm’s Fairy Tale Classics]]
*[[Grimoire of Zero]] ([[wikipedia:Grimoire of Zero|Wikipedia article]])
||

===H-O===
*[[Hal & Bons]]
*[[Hello Kitty]] ([[wikipedia:Hello Kitty|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Hustle Punch]]
*[[InuYasha]] ([[wikipedia:InuYasha|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Interspecies Reviewers]] ([[wikipedia:Interspecies_Reviewers|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Jungle Book (Anime)]]
*[[Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger]]
*[[Ko Century Beast Warriors]] ([[W:K.O. Beast|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Log Horizon]] (([[W:Log Horizon|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Maple Story]] ([[wikipedia:MapleStory_(anime)|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Momo Kyun Sword]] ([[W:Momo Kyun Sword|Wikipedia article]])
*[[My Favorite Fairy Tales]]
*[[Namakemono ga Miteta]] ([http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5867 AniDB])
*[[Nyanpire The Animation]] ([[W:Nyanpire|Wikipedia article]])
*[[One Piece]]
*[[Onmyou Taisenki]] ([[wikipedia:Onmyou Taisenki|Wikipedia article]], see also [[Kogenta]])
||

===P-S===
*[[Popee the Performer]]
*[[Princess Tutu]] ([[W:Princess Tutu|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Renkin 3-kyū Magical ? Pokān]] ([[wikipedia:Renkin 3-kyū Magical ? Pokān|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Sailor Moon]] ([[wikipedia:Sailor Moon|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Sandokan]]
*[[Shiba Inuko-san]]
*[[Shining Tears X Wind]] ([[wikipedia:Shining Tears X Wind|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Shinzo]] ([[W:Shinzo|Wikipedia artcile]])
*[[Show By Rock!!]] ([[W:Show by Rock!!|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Simba Jr. in New York]]
*[[Simba the King Lion]]
*[[Super Pig]] ([[wikipedia:Super Pig|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Suzy's Zoo]]
||

===T-Z===
*[[Tamala 2010: Punk Cat In Space]] ([[wikipedia:Tamala 2010: Punk Cat In Space|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Tenchi Muyo!]] ([[wikipedia:Tenchi Muyo!|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Tetsuwan Birdy: Decode]] ([[wikipedia:Tetsuwan Birdy: Decode|Wikipedia article]])
*[[The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee]] ([[W:The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Tokyo Mew Mew]] ([[wikipedia:Tokyo Mew Mew|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Twelve Warrior Explosive Eto Rangers]] ([[wikipedia:Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Ultra Nyan]]
*[[Ultra Nyan 2: Happy Daisakusen]]
*[[Unico]] ([[wikipedia:Unico|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Utawarerumono]] ([[wikipedia:Utawarerumono|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Wake Up, Girl Zoo!]]
*[[Winner and the Golden Child]]
*[[Working Buddies]]
*[[Your Days Are Numbered]]
*[[YuYu Hakusho]] ([[wikipedia:YuYu Hakusho|Wikipedia article]])
*[[Zenryoku Usagi]]

|}

[[Category: Animated series]]
[[Category:Japan]]
[[Category:Topics to add]]

[[es:Categoría:Anime]]
[[ru:Категория:Аниме]]

Furs of Color (social group)

2026-09-18T22:05:39Z

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{{Infobox website
| title = Furs of Color
| author = '''Founder:''' [[Saint Panic]]
'''Team:''' [[Fuzzi Mutt, Yuko, PapiFox, Deej, Lovewin]]
| url = https://bsky.app/profile/fursofcolor.bsky.social
| status = Active
| began = April 7th, 2016
| ended =
| genre =
| rating = [[File:Censor PG button.png|center]][[File:Censor MA button.png|center]]
}}
'''Furs of Color''', also known as '''Furs of Colour''' (EU spelling) and ''''The FoC'''' is a [[social group]] started in 2016, thanks in part to Shy Matsi's 'Furry Black History Month' posts on [[Twitter]] (Now X) celebrating black people in the [[fandom]] during America's Black History month. 

Out of this discussion, a small team of international friends came together to create the original Furs of Colour community on [[Telegram]] for Bipoc (a catch all term for Black / Indiginous / People of Colour)
Later expanding to [[Discord]] and [[social media]], as well as supporting community VR chat events, Convention Meetups and PoC-focused Parties in the US and EU.

 

The core team consists of Saint Panic, Fuzzi Mutt, Yuko, Deej, Lovewin and Papi Fox.

== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/FursofColor Furs of Color] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://twitter.com/FursofColor Furs of Color] on [[BlueSky]]

{{community-stub}}

[[Category:Discord servers]]
[[Category:Social groups]]
[[Category:2020 births]]

Rafts (novel)

2026-09-12T00:08:53Z

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{{Infobox book
| title = Rafts
| title_orig =
| translator =
| image = [[File:Rafts cover.jpg|225px]]
| image_caption =
| author = [[Utunu]]
| cover_artist = [[Maricela Ugarte]]<ref name="baddog"></ref>
| country =
| language = English
| series =
| genre = [[Erotica]],<ref>[https://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1269 Rafts] on [[FurPlanet]]. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref> M/M, [[LGBT]]<ref name="baddog"></ref> Romance
| publisher = [[Mapaku Village]]
| release_date =
| media_type = Print, eBook, Audiobook
| pages = 177
| isbn = {{ISBN|9798987618929}}
| preceded_by =
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}}
'''Rafts''' is a 2023 [[novella]] written by [[Utunu]] and published by [[Mapaku Village]].<ref name="good"></ref>

== Synopsis ==
Synopsis from [[W:TheStoryGraph|TheStoryGraph]].<ref>[https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/bdb6618b-4a5d-497f-a555-339fd6fa12ef Rafts] on [[W:TheStoryGraph|TheStoryGraph]]. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref>

{{Q|Kunet, a young human pearl diver from a small coastal fishing village, seeks to prove himself. Yet when the gods of sea and sky clash, it wreaks havoc on those caught between. In the wake of catastrophe, he finds himself adrift with an unexpected companion. Torn from their homes and everything they once knew, two strangers must now work together to survive, even as an unlikely relationship blossoms between them.}}

== Release ==
Rafts was first published on January 19, 2023.<ref name="good">[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229925310 Rafts] on [[Goodreads]].</ref> The following year, there was also an Audiobook edition made for Audible.<ref>[https://www.audible.com/ac/Rafts-Audiobook/B0DGRKL824 Rafts] on [[Audible]]. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref> The audiobook was narrated by [[Nico Janssen]]. According to [[Bad Dog Books]], the cover art and illustrations were done by [[Maricela Ugarte]].<ref name="baddog">[https://baddogbooks.com/product/rafts/ Rafts] on [[Bad Dog Books]]. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref>

== Reception ==
During the [[Cóyotl Awards]], Rafts was the 2023 winner for Best Novella.<ref>[https://coyotlawards.com/2023-coyotl-award-winners/ 2023 Cóyotl Award Winners]. Retrieved August 15, 2026.</ref> During the [[2023 Ursa Major Awards]], Rafts was one of the runners-up.<ref>[https://ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2023.htm 2023 Ursa Major Awards] on [[Ursa Major Awards]]. Retrieved August 17, 2026.</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/143021234-rafts Rafts] on [[Goodreads]]
* [https://www.librarything.com/work/30932342/t/Rafts Rafts] on [[W:LibraryThing|LibraryThing]]
* [https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/bdb6618b-4a5d-497f-a555-339fd6fa12ef Rafts] on [[W:TheStoryGraph|TheStoryGraph]]

=== Commerce ===
* [https://furplanet.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1269 Rafts] on [[FurPlanet]]
* [https://www.audible.com/ac/Rafts-Audiobook/B0DGRKL824 Rafts] on [[Audible]]
* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXVKS4X8 Rafts] on [[Amazon]]
* [https://baddogbooks.com/product/rafts/ Rafts] on [[Bad Dog Books]]

=== Media ===
* [https://www.shilohskye.com/post/rafts-by-utunu Review of Rafts] by [[Shiloh Skye]]

[[Category:2023 births]]
[[Category:2020s novels]]
[[Category:Cóyotl Award winners]]

2020s

2026-09-09T23:30:59Z

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==Overview==
The early part of the 2020's was dominated by the effects of the [[COVID-19]] virus, one of which was the stay-at-home orders which forced virtually all in-person conventions to close, some of them permanently. COVID-19 is also attributed to the rise of [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|on-line furry conventions]], which helped to fill the void left by the closures. Attitudes towards the fandom tipped towards the negative with [[American conservatism#American conservatism and furry|wild accusations perpetuated by politicians and parental rights advocates]].
==By Year==
===2020===
====Conventions====
* The COVID-19 pandemic caused the [[COVID-19#COVID-19 and furry|cancellation or postponement of a multitude]] of [[furry convention]]s including [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Thaitails]] and [[Gateway Furmeet]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide "COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide..."] Posted on [[Flayrah]] 2020/03/14, retrieved 2020/03/14</ref> The pandemic also is attributed to the rise of [[online furry conventions]] like [[Cozy Con]] and [[Down Home FurCon]]. Also as a result of the pandemic, the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] were announced via an online presentation for the first time in its history.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, securing a venue for the Award Presentations has become impossible. Therefore, this year's winners will be announce online only. We hope to have a video done for this purpose which will be shown within a few weeks of the ballot closing..."] Posted on [[Twitter]] March 28, 2020. Retrieved 19 April, 2020</ref>

===2021===
====Websites====
* Effective February 1st, [[Dragoneer]] regained ownership of [[Fur Affinity]] from [[IMVU]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 "New Ownership; Updated Logo & More"] [[Fender]]'s journal on Fur Affinity posted 2021/02/01, retrieved 2021/02/02</ref>

* [[Fenris Publishing]] acquired [[Rabbit Valley]] in October.<ref>[https://www.fenrispublishing.com/rv.php Fenris Publishing website] retrieved May 28, 2022</ref>

===2022===
====Conventiions====
* [[Eurofurence]] announced a change of venue<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1605610051544162304?s=20&t=iP7_GEdyeUuO3eFQsL5rDg "Due to unforseen circumstances..."] Eurofurance Twitter. Posted 2022/12/21, retrieved 2023/01/01</ref> for [[Eurofurence 27]].

====Organisations====
* Following staff upheaval, [[Corgi Events]] announced their disbanding after [[Sin City Murr Con]]'s premiere event.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8573/corgi-events-disbands-after-staff-upheaval-following-sin-city-murr-cons-first-year "Corgi events disbands after staff upheaval..."] [[Flayrah]] posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022</ref>

====Smartphone applications====
* Furry dating app [[Howlr]] ceased production at the end of February.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8571/furry-hook-application-howlr-shut-down-end-feburary "Furry hook-up application Howlr to shut down..."] Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08</ref>

====Websites====
* Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8633/flayrah-moves-faster-server-software-wikifur-follow "Flayrah moves to a faster server..."] via Flayrah retrieved 2022/05/15</ref>

* Fur Affinity banned AI Generated artwork.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8747/fur-affinity-bans-artworks-generated-artificial-intelligence-programs Fur Affinity bans artworks generated by artificial intelligence programs..."] Flayrah retrieved 2022/09/08</ref>

===2023===
====Awards====
* The [[Ursa Major Awards]] announced a new Furry Music category to debut in the [[2022 Ursa Major Awards]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1616642250817294336?s=20&t=jHr_cxV7Z45vUDjTRb3Hrw "Due to increasing interest, Furry Music has been added to the categories for which you can nominate an Ursa Major Award..."] Posted Jan 20, 2023, retrieved Feb 2, 2023</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[w:swatting|Swatting]] incidents at [[VancouFur 2023]] and [[Motor City Furry Con 2023]] were reported to have taken place.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VancouFUR/status/1632200891972349954?s=20 "To our attendees...']VancouFur Twitter posted 2023/03/04 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref><ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8899/furry-convention-evacuations-and-stand-place-precautions-becoming-more-common-occurrence "Furry convention evacuations and stand in place precautions becoming a more common occurence..."] Flayah 2023/03/30 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref>

* [[Megaplex]] restricted their convention to [[adult|18+]] in response to recently enacted Florida state law SB 1438.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8929/megaplex-coerced-new-florida-state-law-make-furry-convention-18 Megaplex coerced by new Florida state law to make furry convention 18+] Flayrah May 31, 2023, retrieved June 3, 2023</ref>

====Websites====
* Just before 2023's end, websites [[E621]] and [[w:Pornhub|Pornhub]] blocked access from furries in North Carolina over new state law; The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act.<ref>[https://www.themarysue.com/what-happened-to-e621-in-north-carolina/ "Thanks GOP: North Carolina Furries Can No Longer Use the Internet's Most Popular Furry Site"] The Mary Sue posted 2024/01//02, retrieved 2024/01/21</ref>

===2024===
====Awards====
* During the nomination phase of the [[2023 Ursa Major Awards]], the category for Best Anthropomorphic Music was removed due to "infighting" and a "refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting"<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9123/music-cut-2023-ursa-major-awards-after-squabbling "Music cut from the 2023 Ursa Major Awards after 'squabbling'."] Flayrah March 13, 2024</ref>

* Citing a lack of judges the [[Leo Award]]s announced their retirement.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9114/leo-awards-shuts-down-due-lack-judges "Leo Awards shuts down due to lack of judges..."] Flayrah March 3, 2024, retrieved July 16, 2024</ref>

====Comics====
* After a hiatus of ten years, furry comic anthology, [[Furrlough]] publishes issue #194 under its original publisher, [[Antarctic Press]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9170/furry-comic-anthology-furrlough-returns-comic-shops-and-original-publisher "Furry comic anthology 'Furrlough' returns to comic shops and original publisher..."] Article via Flayrah posted 23 May 2024, retrieved July 25, 2024</ref>

====Conventions====
* Australian convention [[Fur Out West]] suddenly announced its closing.<ref>[https://x.com/FurOutWest/status/1749389041680953414?s=20 Fur Out West Twitter] Posted Jan 22, 2024, retrieved Jan 24, 2024</ref>

* [[Furlandia]] removes [[Mary E. Lowd]] as [[guest of honour]] for embracing AI art.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9108/mary-e-lowd-defrocked-furlandia-guest-honor-embracing-ai-art "Mary E. Lowd defrocked as Furlandia's Guest of Honor.."] Posted on Flayrah Feb 27, 2024 retrieved Feb 29, 2024</ref>

* For the second time in two years, a threat was lobbied against [[Motor City Furry Con]].<ref>[https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/motor-city-furry-convention-reopens-after-bomb-threat "Motor City Furry Convention reopens after bomb threat"] Posted April 7, 2024 on Fox2 Detroit, retrieved May 1, 2024</ref>

* [[Anthrocon 2024]] becomes the first convention to break the 17,000 attendees barrier.<ref>[https://x.com/anthrocon/status/1810079804781207565 "An absolutely RECORD-BREAKING year!"] Posted via Twitter on July 7, 2024, retrieved Aug 5, 2024</ref>

* [[Carolina Furfare]] was cancelled due to the devastion caused by Hurricane Helene. <ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9238/carolina-furfare-cancelled-after-area-devastated-hurricane-helene "Caroline Furfest cancelled after area devastated by Hurricane Helene"] Flayrah, Oct 5, 2024, retrieved Oct 19, 2024</ref>

====Websites====
* Citing changes due to the political and legal environment both off and online, E621 removes and bans all explicit human and human-like art".<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9198/e621-bans-explicit-young-human-and-human-content "E621 bans explicit human and human-like content"] via Flayrah July 13, 2024, retrieved July 13, 2024</ref>

* Fur Affinity, Fur Affinity's and [[Dragoneer]]'s Twitter pages were hijacked two weeks after the latter's death.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9216/fur-affinity-access-restored-after-domain-nameserver-hijack "Fur Affinity access restored after domain nameserver hijack"] Flayrah Aug 22, 2024, retrieved Oct 21, 2024</ref>

===2025===
====Conventions====
* [[Anthro New England]] celebrates its tenth convention.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9301/anthro-new-england-celebrates-ten-years Anthro New England celebrates ten years] via Flayrah March 15, 2025, retrieved March 16, 2025</ref>

====Websites====
* Steam, Itch.io and Fansley remove fictional adult content at the prompting of Visa and Mastercard.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9375/payment-processors-mastercard-and-visa-use-their-leverage-go-after-adult-fictional-works "Payment processors Mastercard and Visa use their leverage to go after adult fictional works, including furry"] via Flayrah July 27, 2025, retrieved Aug 15, 2025</ref>

===2026===
====Awards====
* For the twenty fifth anniversary of the Ursa Major Awards, two new categories are announced.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixmzjqik25 "We have two new categories for 2025! The first of which is Best Furry Streamer!"] via [[Bluesky]] Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref><ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixjctofs2q "The other is a special one-time category to celebrate 25 years of the UMAS! Best Classic Furry Video Games!"] via Bluesky Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[Woods Flock]]'s 2026 event was cancelled due to on-site renovations not being completed in time.<ref>[https://woodsflock.com/2026/03/05/woods-flock-2026-cancellation/ Woods Flock 2026 cancelation] posted on the Woods Flock website, retrieved April 3, 2026</ref>

* [[Nonfur]] [[convention]] [[Maryland Renaissance Festival]]'s 2026 event bans the wearing of [[fursuit]]s.<ref>[https://townhall.com/news/jeff-charles/2026/09/07/maryland-renaissance-faire-bans-furries-n2682491 Maryland Renaissance Faire bans furries] posted on Townhall.com Sept 7, 2026, retrieved Sept 9, 2026</ref>

==Refences==
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{{History}}
[[Category:History]]

2020s

2026-09-09T23:27:49Z

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==Overview==
The early part of the 2020's was dominated by the effects of the [[COVID-19]] virus, one of which was the stay-at-home orders which forced virtually all in-person conventions to close, some of them permanently. COVID-19 is also attributed to the rise of [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|on-line furry conventions]], which helped to fill the void left by the closures. Attitudes towards the fandom tipped towards the negative with [[American conservatism#American conservatism and furry|wild accusations perpetuated by politicians and parental rights advocates]].
==By Year==
===2020===
====Conventions====
* The COVID-19 pandemic caused the [[COVID-19#COVID-19 and furry|cancellation or postponement of a multitude]] of [[furry convention]]s including [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Thaitails]] and [[Gateway Furmeet]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide "COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide..."] Posted on [[Flayrah]] 2020/03/14, retrieved 2020/03/14</ref> The pandemic also is attributed to the rise of [[online furry conventions]] like [[Cozy Con]] and [[Down Home FurCon]]. Also as a result of the pandemic, the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] were announced via an online presentation for the first time in its history.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, securing a venue for the Award Presentations has become impossible. Therefore, this year's winners will be announce online only. We hope to have a video done for this purpose which will be shown within a few weeks of the ballot closing..."] Posted on [[Twitter]] March 28, 2020. Retrieved 19 April, 2020</ref>

===2021===
====Websites====
* Effective February 1st, [[Dragoneer]] regained ownership of [[Fur Affinity]] from [[IMVU]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 "New Ownership; Updated Logo & More"] [[Fender]]'s journal on Fur Affinity posted 2021/02/01, retrieved 2021/02/02</ref>

* [[Fenris Publishing]] acquired [[Rabbit Valley]] in October.<ref>[https://www.fenrispublishing.com/rv.php Fenris Publishing website] retrieved May 28, 2022</ref>

===2022===
====Conventiions====
* [[Eurofurence]] announced a change of venue<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1605610051544162304?s=20&t=iP7_GEdyeUuO3eFQsL5rDg "Due to unforseen circumstances..."] Eurofurance Twitter. Posted 2022/12/21, retrieved 2023/01/01</ref> for [[Eurofurence 27]].

====Organisations====
* Following staff upheaval, [[Corgi Events]] announced their disbanding after [[Sin City Murr Con]]'s premiere event.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8573/corgi-events-disbands-after-staff-upheaval-following-sin-city-murr-cons-first-year "Corgi events disbands after staff upheaval..."] [[Flayrah]] posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022</ref>

====Smartphone applications====
* Furry dating app [[Howlr]] ceased production at the end of February.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8571/furry-hook-application-howlr-shut-down-end-feburary "Furry hook-up application Howlr to shut down..."] Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08</ref>

====Websites====
* Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8633/flayrah-moves-faster-server-software-wikifur-follow "Flayrah moves to a faster server..."] via Flayrah retrieved 2022/05/15</ref>

* Fur Affinity banned AI Generated artwork.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8747/fur-affinity-bans-artworks-generated-artificial-intelligence-programs Fur Affinity bans artworks generated by artificial intelligence programs..."] Flayrah retrieved 2022/09/08</ref>

===2023===
====Awards====
* The [[Ursa Major Awards]] announced a new Furry Music category to debut in the [[2022 Ursa Major Awards]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1616642250817294336?s=20&t=jHr_cxV7Z45vUDjTRb3Hrw "Due to increasing interest, Furry Music has been added to the categories for which you can nominate an Ursa Major Award..."] Posted Jan 20, 2023, retrieved Feb 2, 2023</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[w:swatting|Swatting]] incidents at [[VancouFur 2023]] and [[Motor City Furry Con 2023]] were reported to have taken place.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VancouFUR/status/1632200891972349954?s=20 "To our attendees...']VancouFur Twitter posted 2023/03/04 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref><ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8899/furry-convention-evacuations-and-stand-place-precautions-becoming-more-common-occurrence "Furry convention evacuations and stand in place precautions becoming a more common occurence..."] Flayah 2023/03/30 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref>

* [[Megaplex]] restricted their convention to [[adult|18+]] in response to recently enacted Florida state law SB 1438.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8929/megaplex-coerced-new-florida-state-law-make-furry-convention-18 Megaplex coerced by new Florida state law to make furry convention 18+] Flayrah May 31, 2023, retrieved June 3, 2023</ref>

====Websites====
* Just before 2023's end, websites [[E621]] and [[w:Pornhub|Pornhub]] blocked access from furries in North Carolina over new state law; The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act.<ref>[https://www.themarysue.com/what-happened-to-e621-in-north-carolina/ "Thanks GOP: North Carolina Furries Can No Longer Use the Internet's Most Popular Furry Site"] The Mary Sue posted 2024/01//02, retrieved 2024/01/21</ref>

===2024===
====Awards====
* During the nomination phase of the [[2023 Ursa Major Awards]], the category for Best Anthropomorphic Music was removed due to "infighting" and a "refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting"<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9123/music-cut-2023-ursa-major-awards-after-squabbling "Music cut from the 2023 Ursa Major Awards after 'squabbling'."] Flayrah March 13, 2024</ref>

* Citing a lack of judges the [[Leo Award]]s announced their retirement.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9114/leo-awards-shuts-down-due-lack-judges "Leo Awards shuts down due to lack of judges..."] Flayrah March 3, 2024, retrieved July 16, 2024</ref>

====Comics====
* After a hiatus of ten years, furry comic anthology, [[Furrlough]] publishes issue #194 under its original publisher, [[Antarctic Press]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9170/furry-comic-anthology-furrlough-returns-comic-shops-and-original-publisher "Furry comic anthology 'Furrlough' returns to comic shops and original publisher..."] Article via Flayrah posted 23 May 2024, retrieved July 25, 2024</ref>

====Conventions====
* Australian convention [[Fur Out West]] suddenly announced its closing.<ref>[https://x.com/FurOutWest/status/1749389041680953414?s=20 Fur Out West Twitter] Posted Jan 22, 2024, retrieved Jan 24, 2024</ref>

* [[Furlandia]] removes [[Mary E. Lowd]] as [[guest of honour]] for embracing AI art.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9108/mary-e-lowd-defrocked-furlandia-guest-honor-embracing-ai-art "Mary E. Lowd defrocked as Furlandia's Guest of Honor.."] Posted on Flayrah Feb 27, 2024 retrieved Feb 29, 2024</ref>

* For the second time in two years, a threat was lobbied against [[Motor City Furry Con]].<ref>[https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/motor-city-furry-convention-reopens-after-bomb-threat "Motor City Furry Convention reopens after bomb threat"] Posted April 7, 2024 on Fox2 Detroit, retrieved May 1, 2024</ref>

* [[Anthrocon 2024]] becomes the first convention to break the 17,000 attendees barrier.<ref>[https://x.com/anthrocon/status/1810079804781207565 "An absolutely RECORD-BREAKING year!"] Posted via Twitter on July 7, 2024, retrieved Aug 5, 2024</ref>

* [[Carolina Furfare]] was cancelled due to the devastion caused by Hurricane Helene. <ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9238/carolina-furfare-cancelled-after-area-devastated-hurricane-helene "Caroline Furfest cancelled after area devastated by Hurricane Helene"] Flayrah, Oct 5, 2024, retrieved Oct 19, 2024</ref>

====Websites====
* Citing changes due to the political and legal environment both off and online, E621 removes and bans all explicit human and human-like art".<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9198/e621-bans-explicit-young-human-and-human-content "E621 bans explicit human and human-like content"] via Flayrah July 13, 2024, retrieved July 13, 2024</ref>

* Fur Affinity, Fur Affinity's and [[Dragoneer]]'s Twitter pages were hijacked two weeks after the latter's death.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9216/fur-affinity-access-restored-after-domain-nameserver-hijack "Fur Affinity access restored after domain nameserver hijack"] Flayrah Aug 22, 2024, retrieved Oct 21, 2024</ref>

===2025===
====Conventions====
* [[Anthro New England]] celebrates its tenth convention.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9301/anthro-new-england-celebrates-ten-years Anthro New England celebrates ten years] via Flayrah March 15, 2025, retrieved March 16, 2025</ref>

====Websites====
* Steam, Itch.io and Fansley remove fictional adult content at the prompting of Visa and Mastercard.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9375/payment-processors-mastercard-and-visa-use-their-leverage-go-after-adult-fictional-works "Payment processors Mastercard and Visa use their leverage to go after adult fictional works, including furry"] via Flayrah July 27, 2025, retrieved Aug 15, 2025</ref>

===2026===
====Awards====
* For the twenty fifth anniversary of the Ursa Major Awards, two new categories are announced.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixmzjqik25 "We have two new categories for 2025! The first of which is Best Furry Streamer!"] via [[Bluesky]] Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref><ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixjctofs2q "The other is a special one-time category to celebrate 25 years of the UMAS! Best Classic Furry Video Games!"] via Bluesky Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[Nonfur]] [[convention]] [[Maryland Renaissance Festival]]'s 2026 event bans the wearing of [[fursuit]]s.<ref>[https://townhall.com/news/jeff-charles/2026/09/07/maryland-renaissance-faire-bans-furries-n2682491 Maryland Renaissance Faire bans furries] posted on Townhall.com Sept 7, 2026, retrieved Sept 9, 2026</ref>

* [[Woods Flock]]'s 2026 event was cancelled due to on-site renovations not being completed in time.<ref>[https://woodsflock.com/2026/03/05/woods-flock-2026-cancellation/ Woods Flock 2026 cancelation] posted on the Woods Flock website, retrieved April 3, 2026</ref>

==Refences==
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{{History}}
[[Category:History]]

Sandra's Day

2026-09-09T23:06:04Z

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'''''Sandra’s Day''''' is a cozy, slice-of-life furry webcomic created by [[Sascha Brandt]] (Lionclaw). It serves as the direct continuation of his earlier webcomic, ''[[a normal life]]''.

== Overview ==
The comic centers on Sandra Lionheart, an anthropomorphic lioness with Asperger's syndrome who enjoys retro computing, video games, classic movies, and her old PDA. Every single strip is traditionally hand-drawn using ink on paper. With its relaxed visual style, ''Sandra’s Day'' celebrates the nostalgic charm of the 1990s and early 2000s—offering a haven of consistency and serving as a heartfelt love letter to that era.

== Availability ==
The series is hosted across multiple platforms<ref>[https://sandrasday.thecomicseries.com/ Official ''Sandra’s Day'' Webcomic Website]</ref><ref>[https://tapas.io/series/Sandras-Day ''Sandra’s Day'' on Tapas]</ref>, with archived strips and art galleries available on DeviantArt<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/lionclaw1/gallery/64912558/sandra%27s-day ''Sandra’s Day'' Gallery on DeviantArt]</ref> and FurAffinity<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/lionclaw/folder/1504712/Sandra-s-Day ''Sandra’s Day'' Gallery on FurAffinity]</ref>.

== External Links ==
* [https://sandrasday.thecomicseries.com/ Official ''Sandra’s Day'' Website]
* [https://tapas.io/series/Sandras-Day ''Sandra’s Day'' on Tapas]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/lionclaw1/gallery/64912558/sandra%27s-day ''Sandra’s Day'' on DeviantArt]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/lionclaw/folder/1504712/Sandra-s-Day ''Sandra’s Day'' on FurAffinity]

== References ==
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Mephit Fur Meet 2026

2026-09-09T23:00:08Z

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{{Mephit Fur Meet}}
'''Mephit Fur Meet 2026''' was to be the 30th annual [[Mephit Fur Meet]] [[furry convention]] until it was canceled in the summer of 2026.

== Cancellation ==

The event's cancelation ocurred when a hosting venue was not found in time. It was decided then by [[???]] to just move the event by one year to [[Mephit Fur Meet 2027]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9629/memphit-furmeet-forced-skip-year-after-host-hotel-closes Mephit Furmeet forces to skip a year after host hotel closes] posted via [[Flayrah]] Aug 26, 2026, retrieved Spet 9, 2026</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

*{{con resources}}

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Sascha Brandt

2026-09-09T22:47:46Z

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'''Sascha Brandt''', also known by his artist name '''Lionclaw''' (stytlized as '''lionclaw1'''. Born in 1979),<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13741237 Sascha Brandt] on [[W:Goodreads|Goodreads]]. Retrieved March 24, 2026.</ref> is a Swiss [[furry writer]], [[artist]], and [[game designer]].

== Biography ==

Brandt has Asperger syndrome, a perspective that strongly influences his work through the authentic and empathetic portrayal of neurodiverse characters and daily life.

== Fandom involvement ==

As of March 2026, '''lionclaw''' has nearly 70,000 profile views on [[FurAffinity]]<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/lionclaw/ lionclaw] on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved March 24, 2026.</ref> They are currently working on a comic titled [[Sandra's Day]].<ref name="tapas">[https://tapas.io/episode/2629218 Sandra's Day - Episode 1] on [[Tapas.io]]. Retrieved March 24, 2026</ref>

=== Characters ===

In 1995, Brandt created his first [[furry character]], '''Sarah Fox'''—a [[vixen]] inspired by the [[video game]] ''Paws of Fury''. Brandt has a strong affinity for felines, particularly lionesses, which led to the creation of '''Sandra Lionheart''', who ultimately became his main character. Alongside standalone illustrations, he regularly creates comic strips featuring Sarah and Sandra.

== Webcomics ==

In the late 1990s, Brandt published his first comic, ''[[Star Ground]]'', which introduced a variety of new characters. In mid-2002, he launched the monthly webcomic ''[[a normal life]]'', starring Sandra Lionheart and Sarah Fox.

In 2017, following a significant shift in storytelling style, the series was rebranded as ''[[Sandra's Day]]''. The webcomic continues as a slice-of-life series focusing on the everyday experiences of Sandra and Sarah.

== Game design ==

* ''[[The Last Seal]]'' (2006)<ref>[http://www.brandtstory.ch/EN/seiten/tls.php Official website page for ''The Last Seal'']</ref> – An ambitious point-and-click homebrew adventure game developed for the Game Boy Advance (GBA).

== Bibliography ==

* ''[[a normal life|A Normal Life]]''
** Volume 1. ISBN: {{ISBN|9781514732861}} (2015)<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26626612 A Normal Life - Volume 1] on [[W:Goodreads|Goodreads]]. Retrieved March 24, 2026.</ref>
** Volume 2. ISBN: {{ISBN|9781539830122}} (2016)<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32963001 A Normal Life - Volume 2] on [[W:Goodreads|Goodreads]]. Retrieved March 24, 2026.</ref>
** Volume 3. ISBN: {{ISBN|9781981979400}} (2017)<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/83802962 A Normal Life - Volume 3] on [[W:Goodreads|Goodreads]]. Retrieved March 24, 2026.</ref>
** The Complete Collection: Volume 1-3 ISBN: {{ISBN|978-1078389983}} '''(2019)'''<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49670730-a-normal-life---the-complete-collection?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=3YzJ7U8J49&rank=1]]. Retrieved March 24, 2026.</ref>
* ''[[Furry Pose Inspiration]]'' (2021)
** ISBN: {{ISBN|978-3748793229}} <ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LNC5V7P Furry Pose Inspiration] on [[Amazon]]. Retrieved March 24, 2026.</ref>
* ''[[Sandra's Day]]'' (2022)<ref name="tapas"></ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.deviantart.com/lionclaw1 lionclaw1] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/lionclaw/ lionclaw] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~lionclaw1 lionclaw1] on [[Weasyl]]
* [https://e621.net/posts?tags=lionclaw1 lionclaw1] on [[e621]]
* [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13741237 Sascha Brandt] on [[W:Goodreads|Goodreads]]
* [https://tapas.io/lionclaw1 lionclaw1 Sascha Brandt] on [[Tapas]]
* [https://www.reddit.com/user/lionclaw1/ lionclaw] on [[Reddit]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/lionclaw1 Sascha Brandt] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHsvS1UnLPOhPrt-abRYIsw lionclaw1] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q26Y27 Sascha Brandt] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

=== Commerce ===

* [https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/lionclaw1 lionclaw1] on [[W:Etsy|Etsy]]

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Sascha Brandt

2026-09-09T22:45:54Z

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Ursa Major Awards

2026-08-19T01:44:54Z

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{{Infobox award
| name = Ursa Major Awards
| othernames = Annual Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Awards
| logo = [[File:UMALogoFoxenawolf.png|right|250px|]]
| logobackground =
| caption = Ursa Major Awards logo by [[Foxenawolf]]
| subject = award for outstanding achievement in [[anthropomorphic]] and [[furry art|furry arts]]
| venue =
| date =
| status =
| first = [[2000 Ursa Major Awards|2001]]
| latest = [[2025 Ursa Major Awards|2025]]
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Award (ALAA) Committee
| most_awards =
| most_nominations =
| url = https://ursamajorawards.org/
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
}}
The '''Annual Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Awards''', primarily advertised/better known as the '''Ursa Major Awards''', are intended to be the [[furry fandom]] award for outstanding achievement in [[anthropomorphic]] and [[furry art]]s, equivalent to the [[science fiction fandom]]'s [[W:Hugo Award|Hugo Awards]].

== History ==

The awards were first presented in 2001 at [[ConFurence 12]]. Due to the early misconception that the awards were intended for the [[ConFurence]] alone (as with its spiritual predecessor, the [[Golden Sydney Award]]), in 2003 it was decided that the awards would be presented at as many [[furry conventions]] as possible.

To that end, the UMA's were presented at [[C-ACE]] in 2004, at [[Anthrocon 2005]], at [[Rocket City FurMeet 2006]], at [[Califur 3|Califur]] in 2007, at [[Morphicon]] in 2008, at [[All Fur Fun 2009]], and at [[FA: United 3]] in 2010. Since then, [[Ursa Major Awards winners#2011|the awards have cycled between past hosts]], in part due to schedule restrictions.

From 2020 to 2023, the awards were presented online<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1264369714471464960?s=20 "The results of the Ursa Major Award voting are now live!"] Twitter. Dated May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020</ref> for the first time due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis..."] Twitter. Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020</ref>

The UMA's were originally administered by [[ConFurence|The ConFurence Group]]. In 2003, the administration was passed to the [[Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association]] ('''ALAA'''), which expanded to include representatives from many popular conventions throughout 2007.

The UMA trophy consists of a framed certificate containing an illustration of the award logo designed by [[Heather Bruton]], with the name of the winner. A plaque has also been awarded on occasion.
{{WikiFurNews|2008 Ursa Major Award voting open}}
In 2012 the '''ALAA's Choice Award''' was introduced to recognize any "outstanding anthropomorphic work". While not considered an Ursa Major Award, as it is voted directly by ALAA members, it is presented concurrently with them.

== Nomination process ==

At the beginning of each year, nominations for each category are solicited for works published/released in the previous year and may be made either electronically via the website or email, or by postal mail. Those who wish to vote for the awards must register at this time and receive their ballot number.

At the end of the nominating period, the submissions are tabulated and the works receiving the highest number of submissions (usually the top 5, though ties or the like may mandate a few more or less) become the nominees for the year's awards. Registered voters may then vote. Any person, furry or [[non-fur|not]], who wishes may register to vote for them - it is meant as a fandom-wide award, also open to [[non-fur]]s interested in the subculture.

== Categories ==
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The Ursa Major Award categories have changed and evolved somewhat since their inception. Since the year 2005, the categories include:

* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture|Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture]]'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work''' (merged with '''Series''' until 2020)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series''' (merged with '''Short Work''' until 2020)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel|Best Anthropomorphic Novel]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction|Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic General Literary Work|Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work]]''' (changed to '''Other Literary Work''' in 2001)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Magazine|Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine]]''' (changed to '''Magazine''' in 2009}
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Published Illustration|Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Game|Best Anthropomorphic Game]]'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Miscellany''' (since 2006)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Website|Best Website]]''' (since 2011)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Non Fiction Work''' (since 2016)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit|Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit]]''' (since 2018)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Music|Best Anthopomorphic Music]]''' (since 2022)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Furry Streamer|Best Furry Streamer]]''' (since 2025)

New categories such as [[fursuit]]s (also covered by the [[Fandom's Favorite Fursuit Fracas]]) and [[:Category:Websites|websites]] are occasionally considered.<ref>[http://www.kayshapero.net/FredPatten/Apa-L/Apa-L%202239.html Contribution for Apa L, 2239nd Distribution] - [[Fred Patten]] (10 April 2008)</ref>

The "Best Anthropomorphic Music" category for 2023 was removed from its 2024 ceremony due to the category itself being "''irreparably compromised''" according to the UMA, because of:
{{q|(The) relentless infighting and refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting.{{clarify}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1765306292950950260 ''Because the Music category has been irreparably compromised(..."] post on the Ursa Major Awards' X account. Retrieved March 6, 2024.</ref>}}

== Eligibility ==
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From the UMA website:
{{q|To be eligible, a work must have been released between January 1 and December 31 of the calendar year for that award and must include a non-human being given human attributes ([[anthropomorphic]]), which can be mental and/or physical (for example the [[W:talking animals|intelligent rabbits]] in [[Watership Down]] for the former, and [[Bugs Bunny]] for the latter.) Simply including an animal character is not sufficient to qualify.}}
Starting in 2009 further restrictions were set in place that nominations cannot be:
{{q|(O)bscene, libelous, or otherwise detrimental to the integrity and good standing of the Ursa Major Awards and the anthropomorphics fandom.}}
This definition includes
{{Q|(W)orks of a predominantly sexual nature, or which include explicit sexual situations involving characters which may be underage or non-anthropomorphic animals.}}
This was perceived as being in response to the 2008s nomination of two controversial works, [[Softpaw Magazine]] #3-4, and its spinoff, ''[[Finding Avalon]]'', for "Best Magazine" and "Best Comic Book", which are considered to be [[cub porn]].{{cn}}

== Ursa Major Award winners ==
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== See also ==

* [[:Category:Ursa Major Award winners|Category Ursa Major Award winners]]
* [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93316217 Ursa Major Award] on [[W:Wikidata|Wikidata]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.librarything.com/award/6848/Ursa-Major-Awards Ursa Major Awards] on [[W:LibraryThing|LibraryThing]]
* [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0027608 Ursa Major Awards] on [[W:Imdb|Imdb]]

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Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel

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The '''Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel''' has been awarded since 2001. It is awarded to written works of prose text fiction of at least 40,000+ words. Serialized novels qualify only for the year that the final chapter is published.

==Records==
[[Kyell Gold]] holds the record for most winnings of the Best Anthropomorphic Novel, as well as of most Ursa Major Awards overall.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091002010629/http://www.furteantimes.com/r/108_and_the_winners_of_the_2008_ursa_major_awards_are And the Winners of the 2008 Ursa Major Awards are...] by [[The Chained Wolf]] for [[FurteanTimes.com]] on 18 May, 2009. Accessed on 19 May, 2009.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flayrah.com/c/2009-ursa-major-award-winners|title=2009 Ursa Major Award Winners|author=[[GreenReaper]]|work=Flayrah|date=2010-05-31|accessdate=2010-06-01}}</ref> Since 2014, Gold has withdrawn his name from nomination for both Best Novel and Best Short Story in order to allow recognition of other writers in both categories.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/4585/kyell-gold-withdraws-ursa-majors-give-others-go]</ref>

==List==
===2001===

# "The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents", by Terry Pratchett. (U.S.) HarperCollins Publishers/(U.K.) Doubleday, November 2001.
#. '''"Casual Rex"''', by Eric Garcia. Villiard Books, March 2001.
# "Lady: My Life as a Bitch", by Melvin Burgess. Andersen Press, September 2001.
# "The Sands of Time; a Hermux Tantamoq Adventure", by Michael Hoeye. Terfle Books, Sept. 2001.
# "The Shast War: The Second Book of Arna", by Christopher Rowley. ROC Books, February 2001.

===2002===

# '''Rescue Ferrets at Sea''', by Richard Bach. (The Ferret Chronicles #1) Scribner/Ferret House Press, June 2002.
# Ecce Femina, by Raven Blackmane, in TSAT (Transformation Stories, Art, Talk) #25, December 2002-January 2003. (http://tsat.transform.to/stories/ecce.femina.html)
# Changespell Legacy, by Doranna Durgin. Baen Books, June 2002.
# Scars: An Ironclaw Novel, by Ted MacKinnon. Sanguine Productions, Ltd., January 2002.
# Doom's Break: The Third Book of Arna, by Christopher Rowley. ROC Books, December 2002.

====Other works listed in the ARR/VL for Novels====
* Air Ferrets Aloft, by Richard Bach. (The Ferret Chronicles #2) Scribner/Ferret House Press, June 2002.
* Writer Ferrets: Chasing the Muse, by Richard Bach. (The Ferret Chronicles #3) Scribner/Ferret House Press, October 2002.
* You're an Animal, Viskovitz!, by Alessandro Boffa. Translated from the Italian by John Casey, with Maria Sanminiatelli. A. A. Knopf, May 2002.
* Insect Dreams: The Half Life of Gregor Samsa, by Marc Estrin. Penguin Putnam/BlueHen Books, February 2002.
* Vampire Voles: A Welkin Weasels Adventure, by Garry Kilworth. Corgi Books, May 2002.
* Elvenborn, by Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey. Tor Books, August 2002.
* Firewing, by Kenneth Oppel. HarperCollins Canada, April 2002.

===2003===

# '''Between Darkness and Light''', by Lisanne Norman. (DAW Books, January 2003)
# Callahan's Con, by Spider Robinson. (Tom Doherty Associates/Tor Books, July 2003)
# Cerulean Sins: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel, by Laurell K. Hamilton. (Berkeley Publishing Group, April 2003)
# The Iron Star, by Brock Hoagland. (Shanda Fantasy Arts, July 2003)
# Long Hot Summoning, by Tanya Huff. (DAW Books, May 2003)

====Other works listed in the ARR/VL for Novels====
* Brown, Rita Mae, with Brown, Sneaky Pie. The Tail of the Tip-Off. Illustrated by Michael Gellatly. (Bantam Books, March 2003)
* Crocker, Carter. The Tale of the Swamp Rat. (Philomel Books, September 2003)
* Hunter, Erin. Warriors: Into the Wild. (HarperCollinsPublishers, January 2003)
* Hunter, Erin. Warriors: Fire and Ice. (HarperCollinsPublishers, June 2003)
* Lasky, Kathryn. Guardians of Ga'hoole: The Capture. (Scholastic, Inc., June 2003)
* Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. Cat Seeing Double; A Joe Grey Mystery. (HarperCollinsPub- lishers, January 2003)

===2004===
* Blasingame, Ted R. Hoenix. (Dennier Publishing/Lulu, August 2004)
* Foster, Alan Dean. Lost and Found: A Novel. (Ballantine Books, July 2004)
* Matthias, Charles. '''Never Again a Man'''. (The Matthias Zone website, posted August 13, 2004)
* Winter Assault authors. Winter Assault. (The Metamor Keep Archives website, posted December 2, 2004}

===2005===
* '''''Volle''''' by Kyell Gold. (Sofawolf Press, January)
* New Coyote, by Michael Bergey. (Five Star Books, August)
* Black Iron by Ted MacKinnon. (Sofawolf Press, July)
* Lineaments of Coming Night, by Charles Matthias. (The Matthias Zone website, October)
* Tails of the City, by R. S. Pylman. (Lulu.com, November)

===2006===
* Beyond That Which Divides (book 3 of the Wilderhom trilogy), by Philip J. Eggerding
* The Catto Comeback, by M. Mitchell Marmel and E. O. Costello
* His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire book one), by Naomi Novik
* The Human Memoirs, by Greg Howell
* '''[[Pendant of Fortune]]''', by Kyell Gold
* "Monkey in the Middle," by Mark Allen Davis

===2007===

*''[http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=38&products_id=69 Black Dogs]'', by [[Ursula Vernon]]
*''[http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=67 Common and Precious]'', by [[Tim Susman]]
*''[http://www.amazon.com/Coyote-Season-Science-Fiction-Fantasy/dp/1594146101/ref=sr_1_2/002-8865967-8781667?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188168133&sr=1-2 Coyote Season]'', by [[Michael Bergey]]
*''[[The Hero]]'', by [[Teiran]]
*''[http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=68 Inside the Cage]'', by [[Kyell Gold]]
*'''''[http://www.createspace.com/3332842 Life's Dream]''''', by [[Bernard Doove]]

===2008===

*''[[Iron Kissed]]'' [http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Kissed-Mercy-Thompson-Book/dp/0441015662/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230736215&sr=8-5], by [[Patricia Briggs]]
*''[[Ratha's Courage]]'' [http://www.amazon.com/Rathas-Courage-Named-Book-5/dp/0974560367], by [[Claire Bell]]
*''[[Stick and Bones]]'' [http://anthrozine.com/stry/stick.and.bones.html], by [[Phil Geusz]]
*''[[Thousand Leaves]]'', by [[Kevin Frane]]
*'''''[[Waterways]]''''', by [[Kyell Gold]]

===2009===
* '''Out of Position''', by Kyell Gold, published by Sofawolf Press
* Bone Crossed, by Patricia Briggs, published by Ace Books
* Cheetah’s Win, by Phil Geusz, published by Anthrozine.com
* Jazmyn, by Bernard Doove, published by CreateSpace
* Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, by David Benidictus, published by Dutton Juvenile
* The Unscratchables, by Cornelius Kane, published by Scribner

===2010===
* ''Basecraft Cirrostratus'' by Justin Lamar
* ''Descent'' by [[Phil Geusz]]
* ''Otters In Space'' by Mary Lowd
* ''Save The Day'' by D. J. Fahl
* ''[[The Seventh Chakra]]'' by Kevin Frane ([[Rikoshi]])
* '''''Shadow of the Father''''' by [[Kyell Gold]]

=== 2011 ===
; Written works of 40,000 words or more.
* ''Black Dogs, Part 2'' by Ursula Vernon
* ''Death Drop'' by Sean Allen
* '''''[[Isolation Play]]''''' by Kyell Gold
* ''Red Sails in the Fallout'' by Paul Kidd
* ''[[Smiley and the Hero]]'' by Ryan Campbell

=== 2012===

* '''winner''': '''''[[Flight of the Star Phoenix]]''''', by [[Bernard Doove]].

Also nominated were:
* ''Flight of the Godkin Griffin'', by [[M.C.A. Hogarth]].
* ''[[Freedom City]]'', by [[Phil Geusz]].
* ''[[The Prince of Knaves]]'', by [[Alflor Aalto]].
* ''[[Sarin Barneby and All the King's Jewels]]'' by Alflor Aalto.

=== 2013 ===
* '''winner''': '''''[[Skyfire (novel)|Skyfire]]''''', by Jess E. Owen (Five Elements Press, December 26)

Also nominated were:
* ''The Cat’s Eye Pub'', by James R. Jordan (CreateSpace, June 4)
* ''Corr Syl the Warrior'', by Garry Rogers (CreateSpace, May 22)
* ''Otters in Space II: Jupiter, Deadly'', by Mary E. Lowd (FurPlanet Productions, July 4)
* ''The Thin Line'', by E. O. Costello (FurAffinity, September 18)

=== 2014 ===
* '''winner''': '''''[[Off the Beaten Path]]''''', by [[Rukis]]. ([[FurPlanet]] Productions, July 4)

The runners-up were:
# ''[[Huntress]]'', by [[Renee Carter Hall]] (in Five Fortunes, edited by Fred Patten, FurPlanet Productions, January 16)
# ''[[Chakat in the Alley]]'', by [[James R. Jordan]]. (CreateSpace, June 17)
# ''[[The Forges of Dawn]]'', by [[E.M. Kinsey]]. (CreateSpace, September 15)
# ''[[Impossible Magic]]'', by [[J.F.R. Coates]]. (Jaffa Books, August 18)

=== 2015 ===

* '''Winner:''' ''Tiger's Eye'' by [[Alexander Shaw]].
* ''Runners up:''
** ''[[In a Dog's World]]'' by [[Mary E. Lowd]].
** ''[[Windfall]]'' by [[Tempe O'Kun]].
** ''[[Heart Behind the Mask]]'' by [[Karmakat|N "Karmakat" Franzetti]].
** ''[[GeneStorm: City in the Sky]]'' by [[Paul Kidd]].

=== 2016 ===

* '''Winner:''' ''[[My Diary, by Fredrick Usiku Kruger, Lieutenant of the Rackenroon Hyena Brigade]]'', by [[Kathy Kellogg]].
* ''Runners up:''
** ''[[Sixes Wild: Echoes]]'', by [[Tempe O'Kun]].
** ''[[Dog Country]]'', by [[Malcom F. Cross]].
** ''[[Fracture]]'', by [[Hugo Jackson]].
** ''[[The Origin Chronicles: Mineau]]'', by [[Dolphyn|Justin Swatsworth]].

=== 2017 ===
* '''Winner:''' ''[[The Wayward Astronomer]]'', by Geoffrey Thomas
* ''Runners up'':
** ''[[Always Gray in Winter]]'', by Mark J. Engels
** ''[[Otters in Space III: Octopus Ascending]]'', by [[Mary E. Lowd]]
** ''[[Kismet]]'', by [[Watts Martin]]
** ''[[Black Friday]]'', by Jan Stryvant

===2018===
* '''Winner''': [[Small World]], by [[Gre7g Luterman]]
* ''Runners-Up'':
** [[Once A Dog]], by [[Shaune Lafferty Webb]]
** [[Cosmic Lotus]], by [[Bernard Doove]]
** [[The Snake's Song]], by [[Mary E. Lowd]]

===2019===
* '''Winner''': [[Fair Trade]], by [[Gre7g Luterman]]
* ''Runners Up'':
** [[Nexus Nine]], by [[Mary E. Lowd]]
** [[Red Skies]], by [[GS Cole]] and [[Niall Shapero|NC Shapero]]
** [[Darwin-sensei, Kemono Musume-tachi ga Gakuen de Omochi desu!]], by Daisaburo Nonoue
** [[Off The Mark]], by [[Bernard Doove]] and [[Jeff Hartt]]

===2020===
* '''Winner''': [[The City That Barks and Roars]] by [[JT Bird]]
* ''Runners up'':
** [[On The Mark]], by [[Bernard Doove]] and [[Jeff Hartt]]
** [[Entanglement Bound]], ([[The Entangled Universe]] Book 1) by [[Mary E. Lowd]]
** [[Disbanded]], by [[Frances Pauli]]
** [[Spin the Bottle]], by [[Dajan Tafari]]

===2021===
* '''Winner''': ''[[The Captain's Oath]]'' by [[Rick Griffin]]
* ''Runners up'':
** ''[[Interesting Times]]'', by [[George Cole]] and [[N.C. Shapero]]
** ''[[Starwhal in Flight]]'' (The Entangled Universe, Book 3), by [[Mary E. Lowd]]
** ''[[The Entropy Fountain]]'' (The Entangled Universe, Book 2), by Mary E. Lowd
** ''[[The Bee's Waltz: A Labyrinth of Souls Novel]]'', by Mary E. Lowd

===2022===
* '''Winner''': [[A Furry Faux Paw]], by Jessica Kara
* Runners-Up:
** Scars of the Golden Dancer, by NightEyes DaySpring
** Mouse Cage, by Malcolm F. Cross
** Brothers At Arms (The Zyearth Chronicles Book 2), by R.A. Meenan
** Toledot (Post-Self #2), by [[Madison Scott-Clary]]

===2023===
* '''Winner''': ''[[Wolf of Withervale]]'' by Joaquín Baldwin.
* ''Runners-Up'':
**''Rafts'', by [[Utunu]].
**''[[Otters In Space|Otters In Space 4: First Moustronaut]]'', by [[Mary E. Lowd]].
**''Family Matters'', by [[Mitch Marmel]], Walter D. Reimer, and [[E.O. Costello]].
**''You're Cordially Invited to Crossroads Station'', by [[Mary E. Lowd]].

===2024===
* '''Winner''': ''[[The Varcross Key]]'' by Aeron Dusk.
* ''Runners-Up'':
**''A Chronicle of Lies: Part 1 - The Dark Sculptor'', by Abraham Carson.
**''Far Flung'', by [[Utunu]].
**''[[Chain Unbroken]]'', by [[Rick Griffin]].
**''[[Executioner's Gambit]]'', by [[Gre7g Luterman]].

===2025===
* '''Winner''': ''[[Feral Flame]]'' by [[Joaquín Baldwin]].
* ''Runners-Up'':
**''Of Late Belonging'' (18+) by [[Shiloh Skye]].
**''Relinquished Realms'' by [[Joaquín Baldwin]].
**''Gravitational Pull'' by Ty Fix.
**''The Blood of Life'' by [[NightEyes DaySpring]].

==References==
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Hayven Celestia

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'''''Hayven Celestia''''' is a [[w:shared universe|shared universe]] created by [[furry artist]] and [[writer]] [[Rick Griffin]], with additional input and contributions by fellow writer [[Gre7g Luterman]].

==Setting and themes==

''Hayven Celestia'' takes place amid a centuries-spanning galactic war between the [[dragon]]-like '''Krakun''' and the [[lion]]-like '''Lio'''. The [[character]]s are all [[alien]]s, only loosely based on real-life Earth [[animal]]s, with their worlds, cultures, and atmospheric environments.

The stories focus on the effects of war, one of which is the plight of the [[kangaroo]]-like '''Geroo''', whose planet was destroyed.

==Anthologies==

* ''[[Tales of Hayven Celestia]]'' - by multiple authors, is an anthology of stories from the setting.

==Comics==

* [[Skinchange (a Hayven Celestia Story)]] - by Rick Griffin, colours by [[Qualzar]]

==Stories==

* ''[[Ten Thousand Miles Up]]'' - Written by Rick Griffin, it is the first story in the ''Hayven Celestia'' setting.
* ''[[Traitors, Thieves and Liars]]'' is the first part of a three-part retelling of ''Ten Thousand Miles Up'' under the name, ''The Final Days of the White Flower II'' written by Rick Griffin.
* ''[[The Captain's Oath]]'' is the second part of ''The Final Days of the White Flower II'', it won the [[2021 Ursa Major Award]] for Best Novel.
* ''[[Chain Unbroken]]'' is the third and final part of ''The Final Days of the White Flower II''.
* ''[[Skeleton Crew]]'' - Written by Gre7g Luterman, it is the first part of ''The Kanti Cycle'' and prequel to ''The Final Days of the White Flower II''.
* ''[[Small World]]'' - Written by Gre7g Luterman it is the second part of ''The Kanti Cycle''. It won the [[2018 Ursa Major Awards|2018 Ursa Major Award]] for Best Novel.
* ''[[Fair Trade]]'' - Written by Gre7g Luterman it is the final part of ''The Kanti Cycle''. It won the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards|2019 Ursa Major Award]] for Best Novel.
* ''[[Reaper's Lottery]]'' - It is the first part of ''The Tori Mysteries'', written by Gre7g Luterman and illustrated by [[Kyoht]], it details a search for a serial killer aboard the Reaper's Harvest III.
* ''[[Executioner's Gambit]]'' - Gre7g Luterman's ''The Tori Mysteries'' continues with Tori tranfering off the Reaper's Harvest III to track down a serial killer dubbed the ''Executioner''.

==Video games==

* ''[[Under One Sky]]'' - Set in the early days of the Lio/Krakun war, this visual novel was developed by [[Millerdark]], Griffin, [[Jonas (Jonas Silver)|Jonas]], Gre7g, [[Federick]], [[VoidQuail]] and [[Arcade Dragon]] as a submission for the [https://itch.io/jam/jump-ship-jam Jump-ship game jam on itch.io].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54071147/ Game announcement] post via [[Fur Affinity]]] posted 2023/11/19</ref>

== Species ==

* '''Anup''' - ([[jackal (species)|jackal]]s) Their society is traditionalist and conservative, with physical contact outside of relationships being taboo due to a devastating plague. They use a 1.2-1.6 meter rod as an indirect analog for hands in social interactions.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Anup Anup reference sheet] retrieved 2022/12/13</ref>
* '''Arrunian''' - ([[avian]]s) Their home planet has only 7% landmass. Despite their impressive flying ability, they still need land to hatch their young. The Krakun discovered them fairly recently.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Arrunian Arrunian sheet] retrieved 2022/12/13</ref>
* '''Coosa''' - ([[tanuki]]) Highly arboreal, their bodies are also resistant to high g-forces, which makes them excellent pilots.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Coosa Coosa sheet] retrieved 2022/12\13</ref>
* '''Geordian''' - ([[cat|domestic cat]]s) To the Geordian, the clan is all, impacting their very self-worth. A Geordian will rarely run counter to the clan's wishes.<ref>[https://geroo.space/images/7/7d/Geordian.jpg Geordian sheet] retrieved 2022/12/17</ref>
* '''Geroo''' - (kangaroos with some [[canine]] features). They are in a diaspora following the destruction of their home planet '''Gerootec'''; while there is a sizeable population living on the Lio's home planets, there is also a large population working on Krakun [[w:slave ship|slave ship]]s.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Geroo/ Geroo sheet] retrieved 2022/12/13</ref>
* '''Hekiru''' - (vaguely [[vulpine]] with similarity to [[bat]]s) - Their eyes are matte black and do not reflect light. While they can learn speech, they mostly communicate via sign language or [[echolocation]]].<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Hekiru Hekiru sheet] retrieved 2022/12/14</ref>
* '''Katakori''' - ([[squirrel]]s). One of two [[species]] native to planet '''Txinxlurra''', Katakori are like tree squirrels and are adapted to live in forests.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Katakori Katakori info page] retrieved 2023/0319</ref>
* '''Krakun''' - (dragons). Huge [[quadrepedal]] beings, the Krakun are amid a galactic war with the Lio. They are the series' antagonists.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Krakun Krakun sheet] retrieved 2022/12/13</ref>
* '''Lio''' - (lions). The Lio forcefully resisted the Krakun's [[vassalage]] attempts over 1200 years ago, sparking the galactic war. They have a reputation for backing Krakun resistance efforts.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/28899189/ Lio sheet] retrieved 2022/05/02</ref>
* '''Montrose''' - ([[mongoose]]s) Rick has stated that the Montrose are the [[human]] analogue species in this setting.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41128648/ Montrose sheet (mature)] retrieved 2022/05/02</ref>
* '''Mysa''' - ([[mice]]) Their home planet was conquered ages ago by the Krakun, but a significant portion of the population was able to flee. The majority of the diaspora live in poverty on the Lios' home planets with some Mysa becoming "labrats" for money.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41151934/ Mysa sheet (mature)] retrieved 2022/05/02</ref>
* '''Polatosha''' - (flying squirrels). The second native species to planet Txinxlurra, the Polatosha are also adapted to live in forested lands. Like the Katakori, they are also omnivorous.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Polatosha Polatosha info page] retrieved 2023/03/19</ref>
* '''Ringel''' - ([[raccoon]]\[[ringtail (Cacomistle)|ringtail]] with similarities to [[lemur]]s) After being forced off the planet by the Krakun, the Ringel government in exile resorted to funding pirate armadas to harass the Krakun empire. Most Ringel culture loves jewelry, which they wear from a young age.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Ringel Ringel sheet] retrieved 2022/12/13</ref>
* '''Ursar''' - ([[bear]]s). The Ursar are the Lio's allies under the condition that they not participate in the war against the Krakun in exchange for the Lio's protection.<ref>[https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Ursar Ursar info page] retrieved 2023/03/25</ref>

==References==
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==External link==

* [https://geroo.space/index.php?title=Main_Page Hayven Celestia wiki]

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Executioner's Gambit

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'''Executioner's Gambit''' is a novel by [[Gre7g Luterman]] set in the [[Hayven Celestia]] universe. The second part of The Tori Mysteries, after [[Reaper's Lottery]] sees the grieviously injured '''Tori''' transferred to the Sailor's Gambit to catch a vilgilante dubbed the '''Executioner''', on the chance she could get the surgery she needs. But is she able to find him when everyone seems to think his victims deserves their fates?

==External link==
* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219638686-executioner-s-gambit?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=TOMWD2PZA9&rank=1 Executioner's Gambit on Goodreads]
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Furlingame 2026

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'''Furlingame 2026''' was the premier instance of [[Furlingame]]. It took place at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Airport from April 3 to 5, 2026. Total attendence was 825<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/vurlingame.bsky.social/post/3mirwaze2vc2r "TOTAL NUMBER OF TRAVELLERS FOR FURLINGAME 2026, 825 TRAVELERS!] [[Bluesky]], April 5, 2026, retrieved April 5, 2026</ref> and the [[guest of honour|guests of honour]] were [[Limey the Cheetah]] and [[Floofie Drawz]]. $8,057 was raised for the convention's charity, The National Institute of Canine Service and Training.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/furlingame.bsky.social/post/3mirvvyxch22r "TOTAL RAISED FOR OUR CHARITY PARTNER NICST $8057!"] Bluesky, April 5, 2026, retrieved April 5, 2026</ref>

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Swords and Sausages

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{{Infobox webcomic
| title = Swords and Sausages
| image = [[File:SwordsAndSausagesLogo.jpg|280px]]
| caption =
| author = [[Jan]]
| url = http://www.tigerknight.com/ss/
| status = Semi-monthly
| began = 2011
| ended =
| genre = Comedy, Fantasy
| rating = {{rating-14-button}}
}}

'''''Swords and Sausages''''' is a [[furry]] [[fantasy]] [[webcomic]] written and drawn by [[Jan]]. Set in the [[wikipedia:Middle Ages|Middle Ages]], it follows the adventures of bumbling rogues Tor and Silver as they make their way through life in an inexplicably eccentric kingdom.

==Cast==
* '''Tor''', [[tiger|Siberian tiger]]. Male outlaw and troublemaker.
* '''Silver''', [[Arctic fox]]. Female outlaw and troublemaker.
* '''The Sheriff''', [[lion (species)|lion]]. Head of the city guards of Vale Valley.
* '''Kiela''', [[felidae (mammal)|feline]]. A sorceress with a tragic past. Introduced in early cameos, she becomes a major character in Chapter 10.

==Locations==
* ''Vale Valley'' is the primary location of the series. It consists of the main castle, its surrounding town, and an unspecified expanse of land in its jurisdiction.

==External links==
* ''[http://www.tigerknight.com/ss/ Swords and Sausages]''
* [http://belfrycomics.net/ent/18834 Belfry WebComics profile]

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A Tale of Tails

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| title = A Tale of Tails
| image = [[File:A Tale of Tails Ch1 Splash.jpg|200px]]
| caption =
| author = [[Feretta]]
| url = http://www.feretta.net/
| status = Ongoing
| began = October 16, 2012
| genre = Fantasy, action-adventure
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'''''A Tale of Tails''''' is an [[18+]] fantasy [[furry webcomic]] created by artist [[Feretta]]. The story takes place in a fantasy world named Farelliar (or "The Prime Realm")<ref name="LoreCorner">[https://www.feretta.net/the-lore-corner/ The Lore Corner] - Feretta.net. Retrieved January 29, 2026.</ref> and follows protagonist Fenfen Maria Esteban. The comic is intended for an adult audience and features frequent nudity, graphic violence and sex scenes.

==History==
''A Tale of Tails'' was originally created as a practice project by Feretta to help her get better at illustrating.<ref name="LoreCorner"/> It was first published on [[Fur Affinity]] with a splash page on October 16, 2012,<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/9051357/ ''ToT, Ch1 Splash page''] - submission by Feretta on Fur Affinity. Dated October 16, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2026.</ref> and later launched its first full page on April 7, 2013.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/10312791/ ''A Tale of Tails, Page 1''] - submission by Feretta on Fur Affinity. Dated April 7, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2026.</ref> The Feretta.net website was created on July 15, 2014 with the intention of hosting the webcomic, providing notifications to subscribers and for information about the comic's world lore.<ref>[https://www.feretta.net/uncategorized/feretta-net/ ''Feretta.net!''] - blog post by Feretta on Feretta.net. Dated July 15, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2026.</ref>

''A Tale of Tails'' was nominated for and won [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story|Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story]] at the [[2025 Ursa Major Awards]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9552/its-voting-time-2025-ursa-major-awards ''It's voting time for the 2025 Ursa Major Awards!''] - [[dronon]], [[Flayrah]]. Dated March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.</ref>

==Characters==
[[File:A Tale of Tails characters poster.png|thumb|500px|Characters from left to right: Mis'Alia, Meeka Rose, Morgan Laranda, Tildriel, Fenfen Maria Esteban, Vixavil Hadaliv, Birk Blackbeak, Sha Vida, Redevan Tauron and Jade Fuh.]]
* '''Fenfen Maria Esteban''': The protagonist of the story. She is a [[Fennec|Fennecian]], one of the rarer species in the world. She was born with the "curse" of having both male and female genitals, which caused her to be rejected from society from a young age and eventually chased out of town. After years out in the world, she eventually seeks refuge in the Temple of Life and follows the guidance of the Path.
* '''Mis'Alia''' ('''Mistress'''): The founder and leader of the Temple of Life, and the guardian of the artifact Kial'Via.<ref name="LoreCorner"/> Her species is a [[dragon|Draako]].
* '''Morgan Laranda''' ('''Lamb'''): A [[red panda]] who is a member of the Sisters of the Tail at the Temple of Life. She first meets Fenfen in the baths not long after her arrival to the Temple of Life.<ref>[https://www.feretta.net/comic/a-tale-of-tails-1-5/ ''A Tale of Tails, 1-5''] - Feretta.net. Posted July 16, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2026.</ref>
* '''Vixavil Hadaliv''' ('''Vix'''): A [[silver fox]] who is a member of the Sisters of the Tail at the Temple of Life. She joins Fenfen on her pilgrimage.
* '''Jennifer Evelynn''' and '''Jennifer Evelynn''' ('''The Twins'''): A pair of red pandas who serve as Mis'Alia's personal handmaidens, following her around and attending to her needs.<ref name="LoreCorner"/>
* '''Kaenvil Cockra''' ('''Mayor Cock'''): The [[rooster]] mayor of a town that Fenfen and Vixavil were sent to help.
* '''Sha Vida''': A rich [[owl]] that makes her money from fashion and dungeoneering.<ref name="LoreCorner"/>
* '''Meeka Rose''': An adventurer that's part of Sha Vida's crew. She carries a bow as her weapon.<ref name="LoreCorner"/>
* '''Redevan Tauron''' ('''Red'''): Another adventurer in Sha Vida's crew. He's a [[Bull|Torrin]] who is big, strong and temperamental - though he has more patience than an average member of his species.<ref name="LoreCorner"/>
* '''Birk Blackbeak''': An [[Avian|Avin]] wielder trained by monks in the mountains of Akrellion.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54543782 ''A Tale of Tails, 8-28 - Captain Sparkles''] - submission by Feretta on Fur Affinity. Dated November 23, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2026.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.feretta.net/ Official website]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/feretta/folder/60236/Tale-of-Tails/ ''A Tale of Tails''] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://e621.net/pools/2912 ''A Tale of Tails''] on [[e621]]
* [http://new.belfrycomics.net/ent/22259 ''A Tale of Tails''] at [[The Belfry WebComics Index]]

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The '''2004 Ursa Major Awards''' were awarded on Sunday, July 10, 2005, at the The Wyndham Philadelphia Hotel at Franklin Plaza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during [[Anthrocon 2005]].

Nominations and voting were open to the public by Internet, with nominations being accepted from New Year's Day to April 15 and voting being held from May 15 to June 10, 2005.

==Nominations==
===Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture===
* Anonymous Rex (The Sci-Fi Channel, broadcast December 4, 2004)
* [[Home on the Range]] (Disney, April 2, 2004)
* The Lion King 1 1/2 (Disney, February 10, 2004)
* Shark Tale (DreamWorks, October 1, 2004)
* '''Shrek 2''' (DreamWorks, May 21, 2004)

===Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series===
* [[Everyone Else Has Had More Sex Than Me]] (Music video performed by TISM, animation by Bernard Derriman, October 2004)
* '''[[Father of the Pride]]''' (DreamWorks SKG & Imagi International Holdings for NBC; 2004 episodes, #1 [August 31] through #11 [December 28])
* Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Cartoon Network Studios for The Cartoon Network; 2004 episodes, #1 [August 20] through #10 [October 22])
* [[Kaze: Ghost Warrior]] (Timothy Albee Animation for direct-to-DVD release, June 25, 2004)
* [[Wolf's Rain]] [English-language release] (BONES, Inc. for Fuji Television; 2003 episodes, #1 [January 7] through #26 [July 28]; [English-language release] (The Cartoon Network; 2004 episodes, #1 [April 24] through #30 [October 16])

===Best Anthropomorphic Novel===
* Blasingame, Ted R. Hoenix. (Dennier Publishing/Lulu, August 2004)
* Foster, Alan Dean. Lost and Found: A Novel. (Ballantine Books, July 2004)
* Matthias, Charles. '''Never Again a Man'''. (The Matthias Zone website, posted August 13, 2004)
* Winter Assault authors. Winter Assault. (The Metamor Keep Archives website, posted December 2, 2004}

===Best Anthropomorphic Short Story===
* E. O. Costello, "Telephone Inspector Stagg!: The Gambit", on the Spontoon Island website, posted October 2004.
* Naomi Kritzer, "St. Ailbe's Hall", in Strange Horizons, January 19 (Part 1) and January 26 (Part 2), 2004.
* Charles P. A. Melville, "Felicia and the Dreaded Book of Un", (CafePress, February 2004) [22,500 words]
* Charles P. A. Melville, "'''Felicia and the Tailcutter's Curse'''", (CafePress, June 2004) [24,500 words]
* Michael H. Payne, "Three Ladies", on the Claw & Quill website, posted October 17, 2004.
* Shannon Stuart, "Princess Bracelet Snap!" (Fauxpaw Publications, July 2004)

===Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work===
* Arctic Nation, by Juan Diaz Canales (story) & Juanjo Guarnido (art) [English translation]. (Blacksad vol. 2) (iBooks, March 2004; graphic art novel)
* The [[RHJunior]] 2004 Super CD, by Ralph Hayes, Jr. (RHJunior Productions, August 2004; CD collection of Internet comic strips)
* Associated Student Bodies Yearbook, by Lance Rund & Chris McKinley. (Rabbit Valley Comics, April 2004; graphic art novel)
* '''The Art of Usagi Yojimbo''', by Stan Sakai. (Dark Horse Books, December 2004; graphic art collection)
* Bone [One Volume Edition], by Jeff Smith. (Cartoon Books, July 2004; graphic art novel)

===Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book===
* [[Furrlough]], by various. (Radio Comix, monthly, 2004 issues from #132, December 2003 [January 2004] to #141, September 2004 [December])
* [[Prince of Fur]], by Teri S. Wood & Jatina Challender. (MU Press, quarterly, 2004 issues include #11, February to #12, May [final])
* '''[[Usagi Yojimbo]]''', by Stan Sakai. (Dark Horse, monthly, 2004 issues from v. III #72, January to v.III #80, November)
* [[WE3]], by Grant Morrison (story) & Frank Quitely (art). (DC Comics/Vertigo, 3-issue limited series, 2004 issues include #1,October to #2, December)
* [[Wild Girl]], by Leah Moore & John Reppion (story) & Shawn McManus & Andrew Pepoy with J. H. Williams III (art). (WildStorm Productions, 6-issue monthly mini-series, 2004 issues include #1, January 2005 [November 2004] to #2, February 2005 [December 2004])

===Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip===
* '''[[Faux Pas]]''', by Robert & Margaret Carspecken. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 31 [#534])
* [[Kevin & Kell]], by Bill Holbrook. (Internet, daily, 2004 strips from January 1 to December 31)
* [[Namir Deiter]], by Isabel Marks. (Internet, daily, 2004 strips from January 1 [#595] to December 31 [#896])
* [[Ozy and Millie]], by David Craig Simpson. (Internet, semi-weekly, 2004 strips from January 2 to December 29; reprints with extensive new commentary from January 2 to January 21; new strips from January 22 to December 29)
* [[The Suburban Jungle]], starring Tiffany Tiger, by John Robey. (Internet, thrice-weekly, 2004 strips from January 5 to December 31)

===Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine===
* Claw & Quill (Internet; 2004 updates from startup, October 17, to December 6)
* Fur Plus (2004 issues from #20, January, to #22, September)
* South Fur Lands (2004 issues from #32, March, to #35, December)
* '''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' (2004 issues from #35 [March], to #37 [December])
* TSAT (Transformation Stories, Art, Talk) (Internet; 2004 issues from #31, December 2003-January 2004, to #37, December 2004-January 2005)

===Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration===
* Anderson, Jennifer. Cover illustration for Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe, #36, August 2004.
* Maltzman, Kacey. Cover painting ("Vienna's Jacuzzi") for South Fur Lands #33, June 2004.
* '''Maltzman, Kacey'''. Cover painting for Fur Plus #22, September 2004.
* Meyer, Susan. Cover painting for Furrlough #133, January 2004.
* Wieringo, Mike. Cover painting for Tales of Tellos #2, November 2004.
* Wong, Conrad "Lynx". Interior illustration for "Three Ladies", by Michael H. Payne, in Claw & Quill, October 17, 2004.

====Other suggestions from the ARR/VL for best published illustration====
* Witwer, Hala. Cover painting for Faragon Faringay, by Niel Hancock. Starscape/Tor Books, April 2004.

===Best Anthropomorphic Game===
* [[Albedo]]: Platinum Catalyst (Developers: Steve Gallacci, Pieter van Hiel & Jason Holmgren; Publisher: Sanguine Productions, August 18, 2004)
* Donky Konga (Developer: Namco Ltd.; Publisher: Nintendo, September 27, 2004)
* Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal (Developer: Insomniac Games, Inc.; Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.; November 2, 2004)
* '''Sly 2: Band of Thieves''' (Developer: Sucker Punch Productions; Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., September 14, 2004)

==References==
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2022 Ursa Major Awards

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| date = 24th May 2023
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The '''2022 Ursa Major Awards''' was presented once again via [[Youtube]] on Wednesday 24th May 2023, with [[Rod O'Riley]] hosting minus the [[animated]] [[mink]] [[avatar]]. The new category for '''Best Anthropomorphic Music''' specifying [[anthropomorphic]] themed songs debuted and there was no award for '''Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit''' due to insufficient entries.

==List of Winners, and nominees by category<ref>[https://ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2022.htm Voting results] Retrieved June 4, 2023</ref>==

See also: [[List of Ursa Major Awards winners#2022]]

===Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture===
* '''Winner''': ''Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'' (Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado; December 21)

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** ''The Bad Guys'' (Directed by Pierre Perifel; April 22)
** Turning Red (Directed by Domee Shi; March 11)
** [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]] (Directed by Jeff Fowler; April 8)
** [[DC League of Super-Pets]] (Directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levin; July 29)

===Best Dramatic Short Work===
* '''Winner''': [[Horns (animated series)]] (Directed by [[FattyDragonite]]; December 9)

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** The Legend of Pipi (Directed by Julia Schoel and Birgit Uhlig; Jul 16)
** Tales From Scorchwater Valley - The Rhino and the Redbill (Directed by Alex Henderson; February 15)
** Tales of Zale - Flickering Lights (Directed by Sif Savery; September 7)
** Monkey Wrench - The Ghost Egg (Directed by Joshua Palmer; Jul 18)

===Best Dramatic Series===
* '''Winner''': Bluey (Created by Joe Brumm; Season 3 (Part 2))

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** The Owl House (Created by Dana Terrace; season 2 episode 11 to season 3 episode 1)
** [[Helluva Boss]] (Directed by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano; Season 2, "The Circus" and "Seeing Stars")
** Zootopia+ (Directed by Trent Correy and Josie Trinidad, Season 1)
** [[Tuca & Bertie]] (Created by Lisa Hanawalt; Season 3)

===Best Novel===
* '''Winner''': [[A Furry Faux Paw]], by Jessica Kara

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** Scars of the Golden Dancer, by NightEyes DaySpring
** Mouse Cage, by Malcolm F. Cross
** Brothers At Arms (The Zyearth Chronicles Book 2), by R.A. Meenan
** Toledot (Post-Self #2), by [[Madison Scott-Clary]]

===Best Short Fiction===
* '''Winner''': [[Bears & Bravery]], by [[Gre7g Luterman]] (illustrations by BearHybrid)

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** Null, by Elise Zoe Heider
** The Otter's Wings, by Mary E. Lowd
** Draught Horse, by [[Huskyteer]]
** The Swift-Footed Darling of the Rocks (Do NOT Actually Call Me That), by [[Marie Croke]]

===Best Other Literary Work===
* '''Winner''': [[Circles|Circles: Volume 4]], by [[Andrew French]], [[Scott Fabianek]], and [[Steve Domanski]]

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** [[Usagi Yojimbo|Usagi Yojimbo Origins]], by [[Stan Sakai]]
** When the World Was Young: A Prehistoric Anthology, edited by Madison Scott-Clary
** Usagi Yojimbo (Trade Paperback), by Stan Sakai
** [[ROAR: Volume 11]], Edited by Ian Madison Keller

===Best Non Fiction Work===
* '''Winner''': Art, Furries, God, by [[Patricia Taxxon]]

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** Who Runs The Internet? Furries, by Dylan Reeve
** Furries & The Ethics of Cringe Culture, by Kurtis Connor
** Furry Fiction: The Squishy Edges and the Heart, by Mary E. Lowd
** Ursa's Major Issue - Confident self-promotion vs humble passionate skill, and a voting system's favoritism, by [[Sonious]]

===Best Graphic Story===
* '''Winner''': [[The Whiteboard: Sherlock Holmes]], by Doc N.

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** [[Slightly Damned]], by Chu
** Sonic the Hedgehog, written by Evan Stanley and Ian Flynn, art by Aaron Hammerstrom, Evan Stanley and Adam Bryce Thomas
** Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
** Usagi Yojimbo: Lone Goat & Kid, by Stan Sakai

===Best Comic Strip===
* '''Winner''': [[The Whiteboard]], by Doc N.

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** Duncan & Eddie, by Chevril
** [[Foxes in Love]], @foxes_in_love
** Part Time Dragons, by Part Time Dragons
** [[Carry On]], by [[Kathy Garrison Kellogg]]

===Best Magazine===
* '''Winner''': [[Dogpatch Press]], by [[Patch Packrat]]

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** [[InFurNation]], edited by Rod O'Riley
** [[Flayrah]], edited by [[GreenReaper]], Sonious, and [[Dronon]]
** [[Zooscape]], edited by Mary E. Lowd
** Deep Sky Anchor, edited by Mary E. Lowd

===Best Published Illustration===
* '''Winner''': [[Ais05]], ''Dragon Party''

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** [[Jacato]], ''Wind Watcher''
** [[Wildering]], ''Space Boy''
** [[Caraid]], ''Jedit Ojanen, Mercenary''

===Best Game===
* '''Winner''': [[Cult of the Lamb]]

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** [[Stray (video game)]]
** [[Tunic]]
** Lookouts
** Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

===Best Website===
* '''Winner''': [[Fur Affinity]]

* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

** [[e621]]
** [[Wikifur]]
** [[Kemono Cafe (web portal)]]
** [[Fluffle]]

===Best Music===
* '''Winner''': ''[https://nonnieadl.bandcamp.com/album/another-railway-day Another Railway Day]'', album, by [[Nonnie]]
* Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)
** ''[[Visiting Narcissa]]'', by [[Patricia Taxxon]]
** ''[https://vyletpony.bandcamp.com/album/can-openers-notebook-fish-whisperer Can Opener's Notebook: Fish Whisperer]'', by [[Vylet Pony]]
** ''[https://cutecervid.bandcamp.com/album/cute-cervid-vol-1 Cute Cervid Vol. 1]'', by [[CUTE CERVID]] (various artists)
** ''[https://idadeerz.bandcamp.com/album/idaidaida idaidaida]'', by [[ida deerz]]

==References==
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{{Ursa Major Awards}}

[[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]
[[Category:2023 events]]

Ursa Major Awards

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{{Infobox award
| name = Ursa Major Awards
| othernames = Annual Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Awards
| logo = [[File:UMALogoFoxenawolf.png|right|250px|]]
| logobackground =
| caption = Ursa Major Awards logo by [[Foxenawolf]]
| subject = award for outstanding achievement in [[anthropomorphic]] and [[furry art|furry arts]]
| venue =
| date =
| status =
| first = [[2000 Ursa Major Awards|2001]]
| latest = [[2025 Ursa Major Awards|2025]]
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Award (ALAA) Committee
| most_awards =
| most_nominations =
| url = https://ursamajorawards.org/
| preceded_by =
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The '''Annual Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Awards''', primarily advertised/better known as the '''Ursa Major Awards''', are intended to be the [[furry fandom]] award for outstanding achievement in [[anthropomorphic]] and [[furry art]]s, equivalent to the [[science fiction fandom]]'s [[W:Hugo Award|Hugo Awards]].

== History ==

The awards were first presented in 2001 at [[ConFurence 12]]. Due to the early misconception that the awards were intended for the [[ConFurence]] alone (as with its spiritual predecessor, the [[Golden Sydney Award]]), in 2003 it was decided that the awards would be presented at as many [[furry conventions]] as possible.

To that end, the UMA's were presented at [[C-ACE]] in 2004, at [[Anthrocon 2005]], at [[Rocket City FurMeet 2006]], at [[Califur 3|Califur]] in 2007, at [[Morphicon]] in 2008, at [[All Fur Fun 2009]], and at [[FA: United 3]] in 2010. Since then, [[Ursa Major Awards winners#2011|the awards have cycled between past hosts]], in part due to schedule restrictions.

From 2020 to 2023, the awards were presented online<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1264369714471464960?s=20 "The results of the Ursa Major Award voting are now live!"] Twitter. Dated May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020</ref> for the first time due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis..."] Twitter. Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020</ref>

The UMA's were originally administered by [[ConFurence|The ConFurence Group]]. In 2003, the administration was passed to the [[Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association]] ('''ALAA'''), which expanded to include representatives from many popular conventions throughout 2007.

The UMA trophy consists of a framed certificate containing an illustration of the award logo designed by [[Heather Bruton]], with the name of the winner. A plaque has also been awarded on occasion.
{{WikiFurNews|2008 Ursa Major Award voting open}}
In 2012 the '''ALAA's Choice Award''' was introduced to recognize any "outstanding anthropomorphic work". While not considered an Ursa Major Award, as it is voted directly by ALAA members, it is presented concurrently with them.

== Nomination process ==

At the beginning of each year, nominations for each category are solicited for works published/released in the previous year and may be made either electronically via the website or email, or by postal mail. Those who wish to vote for the awards must register at this time and receive their ballot number.

At the end of the nominating period, the submissions are tabulated and the works receiving the highest number of submissions (usually the top 5, though ties or the like may mandate a few more or less) become the nominees for the year's awards. Registered voters may then vote. Any person, furry or [[non-fur|not]], who wishes may register to vote for them - it is meant as a fandom-wide award, also open to [[non-fur]]s interested in the subculture.

== Categories ==
[[File:UrsaMajor-sized.png|right|Ursa Major Awards (image by Heather Bruton)]]
The Ursa Major Award categories have changed and evolved somewhat since their inception. Since the year 2005, the categories include:

* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture|Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture]]'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work''' (merged with '''Series''' until 2020)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series''' (merged with '''Short Work''' until 2020)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel|Best Anthropomorphic Novel]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction|Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic General Literary Work|Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work]]''' (changed to '''Other Literary Work''' in 2001)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Magazine|Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine]]''' (changed to '''Magazine''' in 2009}
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Published Illustration|Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Game|Best Anthropomorphic Game]]'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Miscellany''' (since 2006)
* '''Best Website''' (since 2011)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Non Fiction Work''' (since 2016)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit|Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit]]''' (since 2018)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Music|Best Anthopomorphic Music]]''' (since 2022)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Furry Streamer|Best Furry Streamer]]''' (since 2025)

New categories such as [[fursuit]]s (also covered by the [[Fandom's Favorite Fursuit Fracas]]) and [[:Category:Websites|websites]] are occasionally considered.<ref>[http://www.kayshapero.net/FredPatten/Apa-L/Apa-L%202239.html Contribution for Apa L, 2239nd Distribution] - [[Fred Patten]] (10 April 2008)</ref>

The "Best Anthropomorphic Music" category for 2023 was removed from its 2024 ceremony due to the category itself being "''irreparably compromised''" according to the UMA, because of:
{{q|(The) relentless infighting and refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting.{{clarify}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1765306292950950260 ''Because the Music category has been irreparably compromised(..."] post on the Ursa Major Awards' X account. Retrieved March 6, 2024.</ref>}}

== Eligibility ==
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From the UMA website:
{{q|To be eligible, a work must have been released between January 1 and December 31 of the calendar year for that award and must include a non-human being given human attributes ([[anthropomorphic]]), which can be mental and/or physical (for example the [[W:talking animals|intelligent rabbits]] in [[Watership Down]] for the former, and [[Bugs Bunny]] for the latter.) Simply including an animal character is not sufficient to qualify.}}
Starting in 2009 further restrictions were set in place that nominations cannot be:
{{q|(O)bscene, libelous, or otherwise detrimental to the integrity and good standing of the Ursa Major Awards and the anthropomorphics fandom.}}
This definition includes
{{Q|(W)orks of a predominantly sexual nature, or which include explicit sexual situations involving characters which may be underage or non-anthropomorphic animals.}}
This was perceived as being in response to the 2008s nomination of two controversial works, [[Softpaw Magazine]] #3-4, and its spinoff, ''[[Finding Avalon]]'', for "Best Magazine" and "Best Comic Book", which are considered to be [[cub porn]].{{cn}}

== Ursa Major Award winners ==
{{main|Ursa Major Awards winners}}

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Ursa Major Award winners|Category Ursa Major Award winners]]
* [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93316217 Ursa Major Award] on [[W:Wikidata|Wikidata]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.ursamajorawards.org/index.htm Ursamajorawards.org] - The Ursa Major Awards' official website
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* [https://www.facebook.com/UrsaMajorAwards Ursa Major Awards] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards Ursa Major Awards] on [[X (social media)|X]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/ursamajorawards/ Ursa Major Awards] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://fancyclopedia.org/Ursa_Major_Awards Ursa Major Awards] on [[Fancyclopedia]]
* [https://www.librarything.com/award/6848/Ursa-Major-Awards Ursa Major Awards] on [[W:LibraryThing|LibraryThing]]
* [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0027608 Ursa Major Awards] on [[W:Imdb|Imdb]]

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Ursa Major Awards

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{{Infobox award
| name = Ursa Major Awards
| othernames = Annual Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Awards
| logo = [[File:UMALogoFoxenawolf.png|right|250px|]]
| logobackground =
| caption = Ursa Major Awards logo by [[Foxenawolf]]
| subject = award for outstanding achievement in [[anthropomorphic]] and [[furry art|furry arts]]
| venue =
| date =
| status =
| first = [[2000 Ursa Major Awards|2001]]
| latest = [[2023 Ursa Major Awards|2024]]
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Award (ALAA) Committee
| most_awards =
| most_nominations =
| url = https://ursamajorawards.org/
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
}}
The '''Annual Anthropomorphic Literature & Arts Awards''', primarily advertised/better known as the '''Ursa Major Awards''', are intended to be the [[furry fandom]] award for outstanding achievement in [[anthropomorphic]] and [[furry art]]s, equivalent to the [[science fiction fandom]]'s [[W:Hugo Award|Hugo Awards]].

== History ==

The awards were first presented in 2001 at [[ConFurence 12]]. Due to the early misconception that the awards were intended for the [[ConFurence]] alone (as with its spiritual predecessor, the [[Golden Sydney Award]]), in 2003 it was decided that the awards would be presented at as many [[furry conventions]] as possible.

To that end, the UMA's were presented at [[C-ACE]] in 2004, at [[Anthrocon 2005]], at [[Rocket City FurMeet 2006]], at [[Califur 3|Califur]] in 2007, at [[Morphicon]] in 2008, at [[All Fur Fun 2009]], and at [[FA: United 3]] in 2010. Since then, [[Ursa Major Awards winners#2011|the awards have cycled between past hosts]], in part due to schedule restrictions.

From 2020 to 2023, the awards were presented online<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1264369714471464960?s=20 "The results of the Ursa Major Award voting are now live!"] Twitter. Dated May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020</ref> for the first time due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis..."] Twitter. Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020</ref>

The UMA's were originally administered by [[ConFurence|The ConFurence Group]]. In 2003, the administration was passed to the [[Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association]] ('''ALAA'''), which expanded to include representatives from many popular conventions throughout 2007.

The UMA trophy consists of a framed certificate containing an illustration of the award logo designed by [[Heather Bruton]], with the name of the winner. A plaque has also been awarded on occasion.
{{WikiFurNews|2008 Ursa Major Award voting open}}
In 2012 the '''ALAA's Choice Award''' was introduced to recognize any "outstanding anthropomorphic work". While not considered an Ursa Major Award, as it is voted directly by ALAA members, it is presented concurrently with them.

== Nomination process ==

At the beginning of each year, nominations for each category are solicited for works published/released in the previous year and may be made either electronically via the website or email, or by postal mail. Those who wish to vote for the awards must register at this time and receive their ballot number.

At the end of the nominating period, the submissions are tabulated and the works receiving the highest number of submissions (usually the top 5, though ties or the like may mandate a few more or less) become the nominees for the year's awards. Registered voters may then vote. Any person, furry or [[non-fur|not]], who wishes may register to vote for them - it is meant as a fandom-wide award, also open to [[non-fur]]s interested in the subculture.

== Categories ==
[[File:UrsaMajor-sized.png|right|Ursa Major Awards (image by Heather Bruton)]]
The Ursa Major Award categories have changed and evolved somewhat since their inception. Since the year 2005, the categories include:

* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture|Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture]]'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work''' (merged with '''Series''' until 2020)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series''' (merged with '''Short Work''' until 2020)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel|Best Anthropomorphic Novel]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction|Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic General Literary Work|Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work]]''' (changed to '''Other Literary Work''' in 2001)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Magazine|Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine]]''' (changed to '''Magazine''' in 2009}
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Published Illustration|Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration]]'''
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Game|Best Anthropomorphic Game]]'''
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Miscellany''' (since 2006)
* '''Best Website''' (since 2011)
* '''Best Anthropomorphic Non Fiction Work''' (since 2016)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit|Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit]]''' (since 2018)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Music|Best Anthopomorphic Music]]''' (since 2022)
* '''[[Ursa Major Award for Best Furry Streamer|Best Furry Streamer]]''' (since 2025)

New categories such as [[fursuit]]s (also covered by the [[Fandom's Favorite Fursuit Fracas]]) and [[:Category:Websites|websites]] are occasionally considered.<ref>[http://www.kayshapero.net/FredPatten/Apa-L/Apa-L%202239.html Contribution for Apa L, 2239nd Distribution] - [[Fred Patten]] (10 April 2008)</ref>

The "Best Anthropomorphic Music" category for 2023 was removed from its 2024 ceremony due to the category itself being "''irreparably compromised''" according to the UMA, because of:
{{q|(The) relentless infighting and refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting.{{clarify}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1765306292950950260 ''Because the Music category has been irreparably compromised(..."] post on the Ursa Major Awards' X account. Retrieved March 6, 2024.</ref>}}

== Eligibility ==
{{flayrah|node1=2880|title1=2009 Ursa Majors open, but not to all}}
From the UMA website:
{{q|To be eligible, a work must have been released between January 1 and December 31 of the calendar year for that award and must include a non-human being given human attributes ([[anthropomorphic]]), which can be mental and/or physical (for example the [[W:talking animals|intelligent rabbits]] in [[Watership Down]] for the former, and [[Bugs Bunny]] for the latter.) Simply including an animal character is not sufficient to qualify.}}
Starting in 2009 further restrictions were set in place that nominations cannot be:
{{q|(O)bscene, libelous, or otherwise detrimental to the integrity and good standing of the Ursa Major Awards and the anthropomorphics fandom.}}
This definition includes
{{Q|(W)orks of a predominantly sexual nature, or which include explicit sexual situations involving characters which may be underage or non-anthropomorphic animals.}}
This was perceived as being in response to the 2008s nomination of two controversial works, [[Softpaw Magazine]] #3-4, and its spinoff, ''[[Finding Avalon]]'', for "Best Magazine" and "Best Comic Book", which are considered to be [[cub porn]].{{cn}}

== Ursa Major Award winners ==
{{main|Ursa Major Awards winners}}

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Ursa Major Award winners|Category Ursa Major Award winners]]
* [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93316217 Ursa Major Award] on [[W:Wikidata|Wikidata]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
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* [http://www.ursamajorawards.org/index.htm Ursamajorawards.org] - The Ursa Major Awards' official website
* [https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org Ursa Major Awards] on [[Bluesky]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/UrsaMajorAwards Ursa Major Awards] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards Ursa Major Awards] on [[X (social media)|X]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/ursamajorawards/ Ursa Major Awards] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://fancyclopedia.org/Ursa_Major_Awards Ursa Major Awards] on [[Fancyclopedia]]
* [https://www.librarything.com/award/6848/Ursa-Major-Awards Ursa Major Awards] on [[W:LibraryThing|LibraryThing]]
* [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0027608 Ursa Major Awards] on [[W:Imdb|Imdb]]

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If I Were To Die (song)

2026-04-04T23:54:29Z

Tai 1: Added more info and reference

{{Infobox song
| title = If I Were To Die
| cover = [[File:If I Were To Die song cover art.png|225px]]
| caption = Cover art for the song; YonKaGor as Dragonet
| artist = [[YonKaGor]]
| album =
| released = September 25, 2025 ([[W:Bandcamp|Bandcamp]]) September 26, 2025 (music video)
| format = [[W:Music streaming service|Streaming]], [[W:Music download|music download]]
| genre =
| bpm = 140
| recorded =
| length = 3:46
| label =
| producer = Yonatan Yudistira
}}
"'''If I Were To Die'''" is a single by Chinese-Indonesian singer [[YonKaGor]]. The song was released a day early on September 25, 2025, on [[W:Bandcamp|Bandcamp]]. It was then followed by its music video premiere on [[W:YouTube|YouTube]], as well as all other music streaming services, the next day on September 26.

The song was nominated for the [[2025 Ursa Major Awards|2025 Ursa Major Award]] for [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Music|Best Anthropomorphic Music]],<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9552/its-voting-time-2025-ursa-major-awards ''It's voting time for the 2025 Ursa Major Awards!''] - [[dronon]], [[Flayrah]]. Dated March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.</ref> eventually winning that category.<ref>[https://ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2025.htm 2025 Ursa Major Award winner] Retrieved April 4, 2026</ref>

==Lyrics==
:It could be tomorrow
:It could be today
:Never know when our lives would be
:Unfairly taken away

:I'm afraid of accidents
:Fearful of the end
:'Cause there's always someone waiting
:Hoping to hear me again

:We're fragile creatures made of love
:We could act impulsive when our lives get tough
:So if I were to die
:Before I could say bye
:I hope I've said 'I love you' enough

:It could be someone else
:Who would take my life
:But I worry my own actions
:Would also be hard to survive

:Some days I'm overjoyed
:Happy to exist
:But some days, it feels so tragic
:Wishing that I won't be missed

:We're fragile creatures made of love
:We could act impulsive when our lives get tough
:So if I were to die
:Before I could say bye
:I hope I've said 'I love you' enough

:Now that I've things that I hold dear
:My fear of death has reappeared
:So if the day arrives when my live comes to a halt
:Would I have adored you with my all?
--------
:We're fragile creatures made of love
:We could act impulsive when our lives get tough
:So if I were to die
:Before I could say bye
:I hope I've said 'I love you' enough

:And I hope that I've loved you enough
:I hope I've said 'I love you' enough

==Music video personnel==
The staff behind the music/lyric video of the song.
* Instrumental/Music, Vocals, Illustrations: Yonatan Yudistira
* Motion Graphics and Video Editing: André Moraph
* Mixing and Mastering: Genuine
* Character Design: Troparti
* Cartoon Animation: JoonyTV
* Guitars: Daniel Lee
* Backing Vocals:
**Asterian (Synth V)
**Solaria (Synth V)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Dragonet ref sheet.png|Ref sheet for Dragonet; designed by Troparti
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT8lAKCfeH0 If I Were To Die (Music / Lyric Video)] on YouTube
* [https://yonkagor.bandcamp.com/album/if-i-were-to-die If I Were To Die (song)] on Bandcamp
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/1lR4QiFijMkFz0GY5hcAy3 If I Were To Die (song)] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://www.deezer.com/us/album/826650221 If I Were To Die (song)] on [[W:Deezer|Deezer]]
* [https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FSDHBQMW If I Were To Die (song)] on [[W:Amazon Music|Amazon Music]]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/album/if-i-were-to-die-single/1841839122 If I Were To Die (song)] on [[W:Apple Music|Apple Music]]

[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]

If I Were To Die (song)

2026-04-04T23:51:29Z

Tai 1: Added category

{{Infobox song
| title = If I Were To Die
| cover = [[File:If I Were To Die song cover art.png|225px]]
| caption = Cover art for the song; YonKaGor as Dragonet
| artist = [[YonKaGor]]
| album =
| released = September 25, 2025 ([[W:Bandcamp|Bandcamp]]) September 26, 2025 (music video)
| format = [[W:Music streaming service|Streaming]], [[W:Music download|music download]]
| genre =
| bpm = 140
| recorded =
| length = 3:46
| label =
| producer = Yonatan Yudistira
}}
"'''If I Were To Die'''" is a single by Chinese-Indonesian singer [[YonKaGor]]. The song was released a day early on September 25, 2025, on [[W:Bandcamp|Bandcamp]]. It was then followed by its music video premiere on [[W:YouTube|YouTube]], as well as all other music streaming services, the next day on September 26.

The song was nominated for the [[2025 Ursa Major Awards|2025 Ursa Major Award]] for [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Music|Best Anthropomorphic Music]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9552/its-voting-time-2025-ursa-major-awards ''It's voting time for the 2025 Ursa Major Awards!''] - [[dronon]], [[Flayrah]]. Dated March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.</ref>

==Lyrics==
:It could be tomorrow
:It could be today
:Never know when our lives would be
:Unfairly taken away

:I'm afraid of accidents
:Fearful of the end
:'Cause there's always someone waiting
:Hoping to hear me again

:We're fragile creatures made of love
:We could act impulsive when our lives get tough
:So if I were to die
:Before I could say bye
:I hope I've said 'I love you' enough

:It could be someone else
:Who would take my life
:But I worry my own actions
:Would also be hard to survive

:Some days I'm overjoyed
:Happy to exist
:But some days, it feels so tragic
:Wishing that I won't be missed

:We're fragile creatures made of love
:We could act impulsive when our lives get tough
:So if I were to die
:Before I could say bye
:I hope I've said 'I love you' enough

:Now that I've things that I hold dear
:My fear of death has reappeared
:So if the day arrives when my live comes to a halt
:Would I have adored you with my all?
--------
:We're fragile creatures made of love
:We could act impulsive when our lives get tough
:So if I were to die
:Before I could say bye
:I hope I've said 'I love you' enough

:And I hope that I've loved you enough
:I hope I've said 'I love you' enough

==Music video personnel==
The staff behind the music/lyric video of the song.
* Instrumental/Music, Vocals, Illustrations: Yonatan Yudistira
* Motion Graphics and Video Editing: André Moraph
* Mixing and Mastering: Genuine
* Character Design: Troparti
* Cartoon Animation: JoonyTV
* Guitars: Daniel Lee
* Backing Vocals:
**Asterian (Synth V)
**Solaria (Synth V)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Dragonet ref sheet.png|Ref sheet for Dragonet; designed by Troparti
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT8lAKCfeH0 If I Were To Die (Music / Lyric Video)] on YouTube
* [https://yonkagor.bandcamp.com/album/if-i-were-to-die If I Were To Die (song)] on Bandcamp
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/1lR4QiFijMkFz0GY5hcAy3 If I Were To Die (song)] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://www.deezer.com/us/album/826650221 If I Were To Die (song)] on [[W:Deezer|Deezer]]
* [https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FSDHBQMW If I Were To Die (song)] on [[W:Amazon Music|Amazon Music]]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/album/if-i-were-to-die-single/1841839122 If I Were To Die (song)] on [[W:Apple Music|Apple Music]]

[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]

YonKaGor

2026-04-04T23:48:27Z

Tai 1: Added category

{{wikify}}
[[File:YonKaGor.png|225px|right|thumb|YonKaGor, as Papercraft (2019)]]
'''YonKaGor''', or simply '''Yon''', formerly known as '''JonKaGor''' and '''MusicaLine14''' (real name '''Yonatan Kristian Yudistira'''; born February 27, 1999, in Indonesia), is a [[non-binary]] [[musician]], [[animator]], [[artist]], [[writer]], [[Twitch streamer]], and [[VTuber]] who lives in [[W:Ottawa|Ottawa]], Canada.

== Biography ==
From April 2010 until November 2020, they were labeled as "JonKaGor". As of November 2020,<ref>{{ cite tweet |user=YonKaGor |number=1327136143440289792 |title=Yon is a bit more gender neutral...I might vibe with it more but let’s see... |date=2020-11-13 |access-date=2025-09-29 }}</ref> Yon goes by "YonKaGor". Their [[mate]] is MelloRange.

== Fandom involvement ==
Since June 2022, Yon has been a frequent attendee at the virtual [[Furality Online Xperience]] convention on [[VRChat]]. They were a featured guest at [[Furality Online Xperience|Furality Aqua]] on a "Furry Musicians: From Hobby to Career" panel hosted by ChaoticCanineCulture (CK9C), alongside [[Ivycomb]], Snuffles, Shwabadi and Tenkitsune.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ChaoticK9/status/1538302225625194496 ChaoticK9 on Twitter]. Retrieved June 18, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZHojnI8TR0 Furality Aqua - Furry Musicians: From Hobby to Career on YouTube]. Retrieved July 31, 2022.</ref>

They also did live performance gigs at [[Furality Online Xperience|Furality Luma Festival]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H05jbti5z4k Furality Luma Festival - YonKaGor's Subaquatic Serenade on YouTube]. Retrieved Apr 11, 2023</ref> and [[Furality Online Xperience|Furality Sylva]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZYauNM53as Furality Sylva - YonKaGor's Original Music Concert on YouTube]. Retrieved July 20, 2023.</ref> in February and June 2023 respectively.<ref>[https://twitter.com/YonKaGor/status/1626242657885511681 YonKaGor on Twitter]. Retrieved Feb 16, 2023</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/YonKaGor/status/1664262304857305088 YonKaGor on Twitter]. Retrieved Jun 1, 2023.</ref>

Yon also had a live performance on the 16th of February 2024 organized by [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] content creator OkayDonuts in a two-day concert known as Donutfest.<ref> .[https://twitter.com/YonKaGor/status/1757881205318426921 YonKaGor on Twitter]. Retrieved Mar 4, 2024</ref>

Yon is also a Twitch streamer and occasionally collaborates with French content creator LuiroiLeFuret.<ref>[https://twitter.com/LuiroiS/status/1664989987799015425 LuiroiLeFuret on Twitter]. Retrieved June 3, 2023.</ref> They're also the co-creator, alongside André Moraph, of [[Whiskey Dingo]]'s [[VFur!]] [[W:SMP#Entertainment|SMP]] server on "[[W:Minecraft|Minecraft]]". As of October 2023, Yon joined the VFur! team in its second wave.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Whiskey_Dingo/status/1714310108967063955 WhiskeyDing0 on Twitter]. Retrieved October 17, 2023.</ref>

=== Characters ===
Yon's [[character]] in 2018's "Another Mistake" was named '''Biased Truth''', in 2019's "Bitter and Blunt", the character was named '''Honest Lie''', and in 2019's "I Forgot That You Exist", the character was named '''Goldfish'''. It wasn't until the release of the song "Paper Alibis" in December 2019 and every music video afterward that they gave each character a name. Those names are as follows:
* Papercraft, from "Paper Alibis" (2019)
* Wildflower, from "Dandelion" (2020)
* Clownfish, from "Circus Hop" (2020)
* Routine, from "It's Normal" (2020)
* Selfish, from "You'll Be Gone" (2021)
* SeaBird, from "Mr. Sunfish" (2021)
* Tetra, from "You're Just Like Pop Music" (2021)
* SeaDrive, from "Top 10 Things To Do Before You Die" (2022)
* Convict, from "Fallacy" (2022)
* Groupie, from "Trash Talkin'" (feat. [[Kennyoung]]; 2023)
* Watercolor, from "Silly Plans" (Revisit // 2023)
* Speckle, from "Memory Merge" (2024)
* Betta, from "Waterland" (2024)
* Droplet, from "Linger in the Rain" (2024)
* Winner, from "Infamous" (with [[Ivycomb]] and Stephanafro; 2025)
* Dragonet, from "If I Were To Die" (2025)
* Copycat, from "I Still Create" (2025)
* Clione, from "So Long" (2026)

====Unused characters====
There's six overall characters that has gone unused and won't be receiving a name anytime soon. Four out of the six unnamed characters were from the music videos of "Artificial Abandonment", "You Made Me Fall in Love", "Counterfeit Tones" and "Unscripted Play", which the latter two have been scrapped entirely. However, the remaining two have a name which is:
* Sweet Treats<ref>[https://yonkagoreng.carrd.co/ YonKaGor Content Usage Policy - YonKaGor on Carrd]. Retrieved November 9, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/YonKaGor/status/1188486809845551104 Tweet showing the character and name - JonKaGor on Twitter]. Retrieved October 27, 2019.</ref>
* [https://kennyon.fandom.com/wiki/YonCakeGor YonCakeGor]


=== Convention attendance ===
*[[ConFuzzled]] - 2026
*[[Furality Online Xperience]] - 2022, 2023

== Discography ==
===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Details
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Paper Alibis (EP)|Paper Alibis]]''
|
* Released: November 29, 2019
* Label: Independent
* Format: [[W:Music streaming service|Streaming]], [[W:Music download|digital download]]
|}

===Singles===
====Album singles====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album
|-
! scope="row"| [[Another Mistake]]
| 2018
| [[Paper Alibis (EP)|Paper Alibis]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[I Forgot That You Exist]]
| rowspan="4"| 2019
| rowspan="4"| Paper Alibis
|-
! scope="row"| [[Bitter and Blunt]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[You Made Me Fall in Love]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[Paper Alibis (song)|Paper Alibis]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[Dandelion]]
| 2020
| Paper Alibis
|}

====Non-album singles====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
|-
! scope="row"| [[Fish (song)|Fish]]
| rowspan="2"| 2018
|-
! scope="row"| [[Artificial Abandonment]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[Silly Plans]]
| 2019
|-
! scope="row"| [[Circus Hop]]
| rowspan="2"| 2020
|-
! scope="row"| [[It's Normal]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[You'll Be Gone]]
| rowspan="3"| 2021
|-
! scope="row"| [[Mr. Sunfish]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[You're Just Like Pop Music]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[Top 10 Things To Do Before You Die (song)|Top 10 Things To Do Before You Die]]
| rowspan="2"| 2022
|-
! scope="row"| [[Fallacy]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[Trash Talkin']] (feat. [[Kennyoung]])
| rowspan="2"| 2023
|-
! scope="row"| [[Silly Plans|Silly Plans ~ Revisit]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[Memory Merge]]
| rowspan="3"| 2024
|-
! scope="row"| [[Waterland (song)|Waterland]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[Linger in the Rain]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[If I Were To Die (song)|If I Were To Die]]
| rowspan="2"| 2025
|-
! scope="row"| [[I Still Create (song)|I Still Create]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[So Long (song)|So Long]]
| rowspan="2"| 2026 
|}

====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
|-
! scope="row"| Baker's Dozen (Nyattabox feat. YonKaGor)
| 2016
|-
! scope="row"| See You! (Kennyoung feat. YonKaGor)
| 2021
|-
! scope="row"| Blue Bird ([[ivycomb]] and Moka feat. YonKaGor)
| 2023
|-
! scope="row"| Infamous (ivycomb feat. YonKaGor and Stephanafro)
| 2025
|}

===Covers===
==== From mainstream artists====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Original Artist
|-
! scope="row"| Telecaster B-Boy
| 2022
| Surii
|-
! scope="row"| 人マニア (Hito Mania)
| rowspan="2"| 2024
| 原口沙輔 (Sasuke Haraguchi)
|-
! scope="row"| Butcher Vanity
| Flavor Foley
|}

====From video games====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Origin
|-
! scope="row"| Ebb and Flow
| 2019
| ''[[W:Splatoon 2|Splatoon 2]]'' (2017)
|-
! scope="row"| My Castle Town
| 2021
| ''[[W:Deltarune|Deltarune: Chapter 2]]''
|}

===Remixes===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Original Artist/Origin
|-
! scope="row"| K.K. Disco
| 2020
| [[W:Kazumi Totaka|Kazumi Totaka]] (''[[W:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'')
|}

===Productions===
Yon served as [[W:Record producer|music production]] for JXCKY, but had zero involvement in providing vocals.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Artist(s)
! scope="col" style="width: 2em;"| Year
! scope="col" style="width: 2em;" class="unsortable" | Ref
|-
! scope="row"| Drive-Thru
| rowspan="2"| JXCKY
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| <ref>[https://twitter.com/YonkagorU/status/1695926874466320726 "Drive-Thru" on Twitter]. Retrieved August 27, 2023.</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| Where You Been?
| <ref>[https://twitter.com/YonkagorU/status/1695926875695223095 "Where You Been?" on Twitter]. Retrieved August 27, 2023.</ref>
|}

===Miscellaneous===
====Unreleased====
As of 2024, there are 3 unreleased songs. It's unclear if Yon will ever publicly release these on their YouTube channel and other streaming music platforms.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Note(s)
|-
! scope="row"| I Really Think It's Cute
| 
|-
! scope="row"| Red Moon
| Unreleased; full version does not exist
|-
! scope="row"| Victim Identification
| Unreleased, presumably cancelled; available on YouTube, reposted by the channel Sebcat, since December 2023<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2UvMViFEh8 "Victim Identification" (Sebastian163YT) on YouTube]. Retrieved June 19, 2019.</ref> Originally posted by NoahSherlock in June 2019, but is no longer available
|}

====Canceled====
As of 2025, there are 5 canceled songs.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Note(s)
|-
! scope="row"| Cherries and Wine
| Canceled<ref>[https://x.com/YonKaGor/status/1280200817803329536 "Cherries and Wine" song snippet on Twitter]. Retrieved July 6, 2020.</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| Counterfeit Tones
| Canceled; available on YouTube by the channel Shiverse since October 2020<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiLiuSUphTI "Counterfeit Tones" (Shiverse) on YouTube]. Retrieved October 25, 2020.</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| I Stay The Same
| Canceled<ref>[https://x.com/YonKaGor/status/1280207343356006400 "I Stay The Same" song snippet on Twitter]. Retrieved July 6, 2020.</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| Tell Me
| Canceled; originally slated for public release in 2018<ref>[https://x.com/YonKaGor/status/1280193470775222272 "Tell Me" song snippet on Twitter]. Retrieved July 6, 2020.</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| Unscripted Play
| Canceled; unlisted/available on YouTube by the channel NoahSherlock since May 2019<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srW81NU8ss0 "Unscripted Play" (NoahSherlock) on YouTube]. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref>
|}

==See also ==
* [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132128194 YonKaGor] on [[W:Wikidata|Wikidata]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://twitter.com/YonKaGor YonKaGor] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/YonKaGor/ YonKaGor] on [[Twitch]]

=== Music ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/@YonKaGor YonKaGor] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://yonkagor.bandcamp.com/ YonKaGor] on [[W:Bandcamp|Bandcamp]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2M1EOE4J6tnaLCfMhE3eFq YonKaGor] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/113405282 YonKaGor] on [[W:Deezer|Deezer]]
* [https://music.amazon.com/artists/B08NFJJ5LS/yonkagor YonKaGor] on [[W:Amazon Music|Amazon Music]]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yonkagor/1540352874 YonKaGor] on [[W:Apple Music|Apple Music]]
* [https://www.shazam.com/artist/yonkagor/1540352874 YonKaGor] on [[W:Shazam (application)|Shazam]]

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Template:Ursa Major Awards

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{{Navbox
|name = Ursa Major Awards
|title = [[Ursa Major Awards]]
|above = Presented by the [[Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association]]{{,}} Partially based upon the [[Recommended Anthropomorphics List]]

|image = [[File:UrsaMajor-sized.png|50px]]
|group1 = By year
|list1 = [[2000 Ursa Major Awards|2000]] ([[Confurence 12]]) {{·}} [[2001 Ursa Major Awards|2001]] ([[ConFurence 2002]]){{·}} [[2002 Ursa Major Awards|2002]] ([[ConFurence 2003]]){{·}} [[2003 Ursa Major Awards|2003]] ([[C-ACE]] 2004){{·}} [[2004 Ursa Major Awards|2004]] ([[Anthrocon 2005]]){{·}} [[2005 Ursa Major Awards|2005]] ([[Rocket City Fur Meet 2006]]){{·}} [[2006 Ursa Major Awards|2006]] ([[Califur 3]]){{·}} [[2007 Ursa Major Awards|2007]] ([[Morphicon 2008]]){{·}} [[2008 Ursa Major Awards|2008]] ([[All Fur Fun 2009]]){{·}} [[2009 Ursa Major Awards|2009]] ([[FA: United 3]]){{·}} [[2010 Ursa Major Awards|2010]] ([[Morphicon 2011]]){{·}} [[2011 Ursa Major Awards|2011]] ([[Califur 8]]){{·}} [[2012 Ursa Major Awards|2012]] ([[Anthrocon 2013]]){{·}} [[2013 Ursa Major Awards|2013]] ([[Califur X]]){{·}} [[2014 Ursa Major Awards|2014]] ([[Morphicon 2015]]){{·}} [[2015 Ursa Major Awards|2015]] ([[What The Fur 2016]]){{·}} [[2016 Ursa Major Awards|2016]] ([[Anthrocon 2017]]) {{·}} [[2017 Ursa Major Awards|2017]] ([[FurDU 2018]]) {{·}} [[2018 Ursa Major Awards|2018]] ([[AnthrOhio 2019]]) {{·}} [[2019 Ursa Major Awards|2019]] ([[YouTube]]) {{·}} [[2020 Ursa Major Awards|2020]] (YouTube) {{·}} [[2021 Ursa Major Awards|2021]] (YouTube) {{·}} [[2022 Ursa Major Awards|2022]] (YouTube) {{·}} [[2023 Ursa Major Awards|2023]] ([[Golden State Fur Con| Golden State Fur Con 2024]]) {{·}} [[2024 Ursa Major Awards|2024]] ([[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2025]]) {{·}} [[2025 Ursa Major Awards|2025]] ([[Las Vegas Fur Con|Las Vegas Fur Con 2026]])

|group2 = Nominees and winners
|list2 = [[Template:UMAs for Best Magazine|Best Magazine]]{{,}} [[Template:UMAs for Best Comic Strip|Best Comic Strip]]{{,}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit|Fursuit]]{{,}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel|Novel]]{{,}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction|Short Fiction]]{{,}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture|Motion Picture]] {{·}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Published Illustration|Published Illustration]] {{·}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Game|Game]] {{·}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series|Dramatic Series]] {{·}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic General Literary Work|General Literary Work]]{{,}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story|Graphic Story]] {{·}} [[Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Music|Music]]

|group3 = See also
|list3 = [[Ursa Major Awards winners|winners]]{{,}}
''[[The Ursa Major Awards Anthology]]''
}}
<noinclude>[[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]
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Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Music

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The '''[[Ursa Major Award]] for Best Anthropomorphic Music''' has been awarded since 2022.

==List==

===2022===
* '''Winner''': ''[https://nonnieadl.bandcamp.com/album/another-railway-day Another Railway Day]'', by [[Nonnie]]
* ''Runners-Up'':
** ''[[Visiting Narcissa]]'', by [[Patricia Taxxon]]
** ''[https://vyletpony.bandcamp.com/album/can-openers-notebook-fish-whisperer Can Opener's Notebook: Fish Whisperer]'', by [[Vylet Pony]]
** ''[https://cutecervid.bandcamp.com/album/cute-cervid-vol-1 Cute Cervid Vol. 1]'', by [[CUTE CERVID]] (various artists)
** ''[https://idadeerz.bandcamp.com/album/idaidaida idaidaida]'', by [[ida deerz]]

===2023===
The category was removed from the 2023 awards due to "infighting" and a "refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting."<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1765306292950950260 "Because the Music category has been irreparably compromised..."]. Posted March 6, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.</ref>

===2024===
* '''Winner''': ''[https://vyletpony.bandcamp.com/album/monarch-of-monsters Monarch of Monsters]'', by [[Vylet Pony]]
* ''Runners-Up'':
** ''[https://nobonoko.bandcamp.com/album/808-compact 808 Compact]'', by [[nobonoko]]
** ''[[Bicycle (album)|Bicycle]]'', by [[Patricia Taxxon]]
** ''[https://nobonoko.bandcamp.com/album/olympics-in-space Olympics in Space]'', by nobonoko
** ''[https://whsprs.bandcamp.com/album/sad-drunk-and-needy Sad, Drunk and Needy]'', by [[Whsprs]]

===2025===
* '''Winner''': ''[[If I Were To Die (song)|If I Were to Die]]'', by [[YonKaGor]]<ref>[https://ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2025.htm Ursa Major Award 2025 winners] retrieved April 4, 2026</ref>
* ''Runners-Up'':
** ''[[First Step (song)|First Step]]'', by [[BASTTIE]]
** ''[https://patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/album/ignition Ignition]'', by [[Patricia Taxxon]]
** ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7KjHLRGdrc Off the Leash]'', by Louie Zong
** ''[https://tdstr.bandcamp.com/album/theres-still-tomorrow There's Still Tomorrow]'', by [[tdstr]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ursa Major Awards}}
[[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]

2020s

2026-04-04T13:31:13Z

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==Overview==
The early part of the 2020's was dominated by the effects of the [[COVID-19]] virus, one of which was the stay-at-home orders which forced virtually all in-person conventions to close, some of them permanently. COVID-19 is also attributed to the rise of [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|on-line furry conventions]], which helped to fill the void left by the closures. Attitudes towards the fandom tipped towards the negative with [[American conservatism#American conservatism and furry|wild accusations perpetuated by politicians and parental rights advocates]].
==By Year==
===2020===
====Conventions====
* The COVID-19 pandemic caused the [[COVID-19#COVID-19 and furry|cancellation or postponement of a multitude]] of [[furry convention]]s including [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Thaitails]] and [[Gateway Furmeet]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide "COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide..."] Posted on [[Flayrah]] 2020/03/14, retrieved 2020/03/14</ref> The pandemic also is attributed to the rise of [[online furry conventions]] like [[Cozy Con]] and [[Down Home FurCon]]. Also as a result of the pandemic, the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] were announced via an online presentation for the first time in its history.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, securing a venue for the Award Presentations has become impossible. Therefore, this year's winners will be announce online only. We hope to have a video done for this purpose which will be shown within a few weeks of the ballot closing..."] Posted on [[Twitter]] March 28, 2020. Retrieved 19 April, 2020</ref>

===2021===
====Websites====
* Effective February 1st, [[Dragoneer]] regained ownership of [[Fur Affinity]] from [[IMVU]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 "New Ownership; Updated Logo & More"] [[Fender]]'s journal on Fur Affinity posted 2021/02/01, retrieved 2021/02/02</ref>

* [[Fenris Publishing]] acquired [[Rabbit Valley]] in October.<ref>[https://www.fenrispublishing.com/rv.php Fenris Publishing website] retrieved May 28, 2022</ref>

===2022===
====Conventiions====
* [[Eurofurence]] announced a change of venue<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1605610051544162304?s=20&t=iP7_GEdyeUuO3eFQsL5rDg "Due to unforseen circumstances..."] Eurofurance Twitter. Posted 2022/12/21, retrieved 2023/01/01</ref> for [[Eurofurence 27]].

====Organisations====
* Following staff upheaval, [[Corgi Events]] announced their disbanding after [[Sin City Murr Con]]'s premiere event.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8573/corgi-events-disbands-after-staff-upheaval-following-sin-city-murr-cons-first-year "Corgi events disbands after staff upheaval..."] [[Flayrah]] posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022</ref>

====Smartphone applications====
* Furry dating app [[Howlr]] ceased production at the end of February.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8571/furry-hook-application-howlr-shut-down-end-feburary "Furry hook-up application Howlr to shut down..."] Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08</ref>

====Websites====
* Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8633/flayrah-moves-faster-server-software-wikifur-follow "Flayrah moves to a faster server..."] via Flayrah retrieved 2022/05/15</ref>

* Fur Affinity banned AI Generated artwork.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8747/fur-affinity-bans-artworks-generated-artificial-intelligence-programs Fur Affinity bans artworks generated by artificial intelligence programs..."] Flayrah retrieved 2022/09/08</ref>

===2023===
====Awards====
* The [[Ursa Major Awards]] announced a new Furry Music category to debut in the [[2022 Ursa Major Awards]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1616642250817294336?s=20&t=jHr_cxV7Z45vUDjTRb3Hrw "Due to increasing interest, Furry Music has been added to the categories for which you can nominate an Ursa Major Award..."] Posted Jan 20, 2023, retrieved Feb 2, 2023</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[w:swatting|Swatting]] incidents at [[VancouFur 2023]] and [[Motor City Furry Con 2023]] were reported to have taken place.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VancouFUR/status/1632200891972349954?s=20 "To our attendees...']VancouFur Twitter posted 2023/03/04 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref><ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8899/furry-convention-evacuations-and-stand-place-precautions-becoming-more-common-occurrence "Furry convention evacuations and stand in place precautions becoming a more common occurence..."] Flayah 2023/03/30 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref>

* [[Megaplex]] restricted their convention to [[adult|18+]] in response to recently enacted Florida state law SB 1438.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8929/megaplex-coerced-new-florida-state-law-make-furry-convention-18 Megaplex coerced by new Florida state law to make furry convention 18+] Flayrah May 31, 2023, retrieved June 3, 2023</ref>

====Websites====
* Just before 2023's end, websites [[E621]] and [[w:Pornhub|Pornhub]] blocked access from furries in North Carolina over new state law; The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act.<ref>[https://www.themarysue.com/what-happened-to-e621-in-north-carolina/ "Thanks GOP: North Carolina Furries Can No Longer Use the Internet's Most Popular Furry Site"] The Mary Sue posted 2024/01//02, retrieved 2024/01/21</ref>

===2024===
====Awards====
* During the nomination phase of the [[2023 Ursa Major Awards]], the category for Best Anthropomorphic Music was removed due to "infighting" and a "refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting"<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9123/music-cut-2023-ursa-major-awards-after-squabbling "Music cut from the 2023 Ursa Major Awards after 'squabbling'."] Flayrah March 13, 2024</ref>

* Citing a lack of judges the [[Leo Award]]s announced their retirement.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9114/leo-awards-shuts-down-due-lack-judges "Leo Awards shuts down due to lack of judges..."] Flayrah March 3, 2024, retrieved July 16, 2024</ref>

====Comics====
* After a hiatus of ten years, furry comic anthology, [[Furrlough]] publishes issue #194 under its original publisher, [[Antarctic Press]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9170/furry-comic-anthology-furrlough-returns-comic-shops-and-original-publisher "Furry comic anthology 'Furrlough' returns to comic shops and original publisher..."] Article via Flayrah posted 23 May 2024, retrieved July 25, 2024</ref>

====Conventions====
* Australian convention [[Fur Out West]] suddenly announced its closing.<ref>[https://x.com/FurOutWest/status/1749389041680953414?s=20 Fur Out West Twitter] Posted Jan 22, 2024, retrieved Jan 24, 2024</ref>

* [[Furlandia]] removes [[Mary E. Lowd]] as [[guest of honour]] for embracing AI art.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9108/mary-e-lowd-defrocked-furlandia-guest-honor-embracing-ai-art "Mary E. Lowd defrocked as Furlandia's Guest of Honor.."] Posted on Flayrah Feb 27, 2024 retrieved Feb 29, 2024</ref>

* For the second time in two years, a threat was lobbied against [[Motor City Furry Con]].<ref>[https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/motor-city-furry-convention-reopens-after-bomb-threat "Motor City Furry Convention reopens after bomb threat"] Posted April 7, 2024 on Fox2 Detroit, retrieved May 1, 2024</ref>

* [[Anthrocon 2024]] becomes the first convention to break the 17,000 attendees barrier.<ref>[https://x.com/anthrocon/status/1810079804781207565 "An absolutely RECORD-BREAKING year!"] Posted via Twitter on July 7, 2024, retrieved Aug 5, 2024</ref>

* [[Carolina Furfare]] was cancelled due to the devastion caused by Hurricane Helene. <ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9238/carolina-furfare-cancelled-after-area-devastated-hurricane-helene "Caroline Furfest cancelled after area devastated by Hurricane Helene"] Flayrah, Oct 5, 2024, retrieved Oct 19, 2024</ref>

====Websites====
* Citing changes due to the political and legal environment both off and online, E621 removes and bans all explicit human and human-like art".<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9198/e621-bans-explicit-young-human-and-human-content "E621 bans explicit human and human-like content"] via Flayrah July 13, 2024, retrieved July 13, 2024</ref>

* Fur Affinity, Fur Affinity's and [[Dragoneer]]'s Twitter pages were hijacked two weeks after the latter's death.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9216/fur-affinity-access-restored-after-domain-nameserver-hijack "Fur Affinity access restored after domain nameserver hijack"] Flayrah Aug 22, 2024, retrieved Oct 21, 2024</ref>

===2025===
====Conventions====
* [[Anthro New England]] celebrates its tenth convention.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9301/anthro-new-england-celebrates-ten-years Anthro New England celebrates ten years] via Flayrah March 15, 2025, retrieved March 16, 2025</ref>

====Websites====
* Steam, Itch.io and Fansley remove fictional adult content at the prompting of Visa and Mastercard.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9375/payment-processors-mastercard-and-visa-use-their-leverage-go-after-adult-fictional-works "Payment processors Mastercard and Visa use their leverage to go after adult fictional works, including furry"] via Flayrah July 27, 2025, retrieved Aug 15, 2025</ref>

===2026===
====Awards====
* For the twenty fifth anniversary of the Ursa Major Awards, two new categories are announced.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixmzjqik25 "We have two new categories for 2025! The first of which is Best Furry Streamer!"] via [[Bluesky]] Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref><ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixjctofs2q "The other is a special one-time category to celebrate 25 years of the UMAS! Best Classic Furry Video Games!"] via Bluesky Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[Woods Flock]]'s 2026 event was cancelled due to on-site renovations not being completed in time.<ref>[https://woodsflock.com/2026/03/05/woods-flock-2026-cancellation/ Woods Flock 2026 cancelation] posted on the Woods Flock website, retrieved April 3, 2026</ref>

==Refences==
<references/>

{{History}}
[[Category:History]]

2020s

2026-04-04T02:49:14Z

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==Overview==
The early part of the 2020's was dominated by the effects of the [[COVID-19]] virus, one of which was the stay-at-home orders which forced virtually all in-person conventions to close, some of them permanently. COVID-19 is also attributed to the rise of [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|on-line furry conventions]], which helped to fill the void left by the closures. Attitudes towards the fandom tipped towards the negative with [[American conservatism#American conservatism and furry|wild accusations perpetuated by politicians and parental rights advocates]].
==By Year==
===2020===
====Conventions====
* The COVID-19 pandemic caused the [[COVID-19#COVID-19 and furry|cancellation or postponement of a multitude]] of [[furry convention]]s including [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Thaitails]] and [[Gateway Furmeet]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide "COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide..."] Posted on [[Flayrah]] 2020/03/14, retrieved 2020/03/14</ref> The pandemic also is attributed to the rise of [[online furry conventions]] like [[Cozy Con]] and [[Down Home FurCon]]. Also as a result of the pandemic, the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] were announced via an online presentation for the first time in its history.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, securing a venue for the Award Presentations has become impossible. Therefore, this year's winners will be announce online only. We hope to have a video done for this purpose which will be shown within a few weeks of the ballot closing..."] Posted on [[Twitter]] March 28, 2020. Retrieved 19 April, 2020</ref>

===2021===
====Websites====
* Effective February 1st, [[Dragoneer]] regained ownership of [[Fur Affinity]] from [[IMVU]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 "New Ownership; Updated Logo & More"] [[Fender]]'s journal on Fur Affinity posted 2021/02/01, retrieved 2021/02/02</ref>

* [[Fenris Publishing]] acquired [[Rabbit Valley]] in October.<ref>[https://www.fenrispublishing.com/rv.php Fenris Publishing website] retrieved May 28, 2022</ref>

===2022===
====Conventiions====
* [[Eurofurence]] announced a change of venue<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1605610051544162304?s=20&t=iP7_GEdyeUuO3eFQsL5rDg "Due to unforseen circumstances..."] Eurofurance Twitter. Posted 2022/12/21, retrieved 2023/01/01</ref> for [[Eurofurence 27]].

====Organisations====
* Following staff upheaval, [[Corgi Events]] announced their disbanding after [[Sin City Murr Con]]'s premiere event.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8573/corgi-events-disbands-after-staff-upheaval-following-sin-city-murr-cons-first-year "Corgi events disbands after staff upheaval..."] [[Flayrah]] posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022</ref>

====Smartphone applications====
* Furry dating app [[Howlr]] ceased production at the end of February.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8571/furry-hook-application-howlr-shut-down-end-feburary "Furry hook-up application Howlr to shut down..."] Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08</ref>

====Websites====
* Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8633/flayrah-moves-faster-server-software-wikifur-follow "Flayrah moves to a faster server..."] via Flayrah retrieved 2022/05/15</ref>

* Fur Affinity banned AI Generated artwork.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8747/fur-affinity-bans-artworks-generated-artificial-intelligence-programs Fur Affinity bans artworks generated by artificial intelligence programs..."] Flayrah retrieved 2022/09/08</ref>

===2023===
====Awards====
* The [[Ursa Major Awards]] announced a new Furry Music category to debut in the [[2022 Ursa Major Awards]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1616642250817294336?s=20&t=jHr_cxV7Z45vUDjTRb3Hrw "Due to increasing interest, Furry Music has been added to the categories for which you can nominate an Ursa Major Award..."] Posted Jan 20, 2023, retrieved Feb 2, 2023</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[w:swatting|Swatting]] incidents at [[VancouFur 2023]] and [[Motor City Furry Con 2023]] were reported to have taken place.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VancouFUR/status/1632200891972349954?s=20 "To our attendees...']VancouFur Twitter posted 2023/03/04 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref><ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8899/furry-convention-evacuations-and-stand-place-precautions-becoming-more-common-occurrence "Furry convention evacuations and stand in place precautions becoming a more common occurence..."] Flayah 2023/03/30 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref>

* [[Megaplex]] restricted their convention to [[adult|18+]] in response to recently enacted Florida state law SB 1438.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8929/megaplex-coerced-new-florida-state-law-make-furry-convention-18 Megaplex coerced by new Florida state law to make furry convention 18+] Flayrah May 31, 2023, retrieved June 3, 2023</ref>

====Websites====
* Just before 2023's end, websites [[E621]] and [[w:Pornhub|Pornhub]] blocked access from furries in North Carolina over new state law; The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act.<ref>[https://www.themarysue.com/what-happened-to-e621-in-north-carolina/ "Thanks GOP: North Carolina Furries Can No Longer Use the Internet's Most Popular Furry Site"] The Mary Sue posted 2024/01//02, retrieved 2024/01/21</ref>

===2024===
====Awards====
* During the nomination phase of the [[2023 Ursa Major Awards]], the category for Best Anthropomorphic Music was removed due to "infighting" and a "refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting"<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9123/music-cut-2023-ursa-major-awards-after-squabbling "Music cut from the 2023 Ursa Major Awards after 'squabbling'."] Flayrah March 13, 2024</ref>

* Citing a lack of judges the [[Leo Award]]s announced their retirement.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9114/leo-awards-shuts-down-due-lack-judges "Leo Awards shuts down due to lack of judges..."] Flayrah March 3, 2024, retrieved July 16, 2024</ref>

====Comics====
* After a hiatus of ten years, furry comic anthology, [[Furrlough]] publishes issue #194 under its original publisher, [[Antarctic Press]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9170/furry-comic-anthology-furrlough-returns-comic-shops-and-original-publisher "Furry comic anthology 'Furrlough' returns to comic shops and original publisher..."] Article via Flayrah posted 23 May 2024, retrieved July 25, 2024</ref>

====Conventions====
* Australian convention [[Fur Out West]] suddenly announced its closing.<ref>[https://x.com/FurOutWest/status/1749389041680953414?s=20 Fur Out West Twitter] Posted Jan 22, 2024, retrieved Jan 24, 2024</ref>

* [[Furlandia]] removes [[Mary E. Lowd]] as [[guest of honour]] for embracing AI art.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9108/mary-e-lowd-defrocked-furlandia-guest-honor-embracing-ai-art "Mary E. Lowd defrocked as Furlandia's Guest of Honor.."] Posted on Flayrah Feb 27, 2024 retrieved Feb 29, 2024</ref>

* For the second time in two years, a threat was lobbied against [[Motor City Furry Con]].<ref>[https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/motor-city-furry-convention-reopens-after-bomb-threat "Motor City Furry Convention reopens after bomb threat"] Posted April 7, 2024 on Fox2 Detroit, retrieved May 1, 2024</ref>

* [[Anthrocon 2024]] becomes the first convention to break the 17,000 attendees barrier.<ref>[https://x.com/anthrocon/status/1810079804781207565 "An absolutely RECORD-BREAKING year!"] Posted via Twitter on July 7, 2024, retrieved Aug 5, 2024</ref>

* [[Carolina Furfare]] was cancelled due to the devastion caused by Hurricane Helene. <ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9238/carolina-furfare-cancelled-after-area-devastated-hurricane-helene "Caroline Furfest cancelled after area devastated by Hurricane Helene"] Flayrah, Oct 5, 2024, retrieved Oct 19, 2024</ref>

====Websites====
* Citing changes due to the political and legal environment both off and online, E621 removes and bans all explicit human and human-like art".<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9198/e621-bans-explicit-young-human-and-human-content "E621 bans explicit human and human-like content"] via Flayrah July 13, 2024, retrieved July 13, 2024</ref>

* Fur Affinity, Fur Affinity's and [[Dragoneer]]'s Twitter pages were hijacked two weeks after the latter's death.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9216/fur-affinity-access-restored-after-domain-nameserver-hijack "Fur Affinity access restored after domain nameserver hijack"] Flayrah Aug 22, 2024, retrieved Oct 21, 2024</ref>

===2025===
====Conventions====
* [[Anthro New England]] celebrates its tenth convention.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9301/anthro-new-england-celebrates-ten-years Anthro New England celebrates ten years] via Flayrah March 15, 2025, retrieved March 16, 2025</ref>

====Websites====
* Steam, Itch.io and Fansley remove fictional adult content at the prompting of Visa and Mastercard.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9375/payment-processors-mastercard-and-visa-use-their-leverage-go-after-adult-fictional-works "Payment processors Mastercard and Visa use their leverage to go after adult fictional works, including furry"] via Flayrah July 27, 2025, retrieved Aug 15, 2025</ref>

===2026===
====Awards====
* For the twenty fifth anniversary of the Ursa Major Awards, two new categorys are announced.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixmzjqik25 "We have two new categories for 2025! The first of which is Best Furry Streamer!"] via [[Bluesky]] Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref><ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/ursamajorawards.org/post/3mcixjctofs2q "The other is a special one-time category to celebrate 25 years of the UMAS! Best Classic Furry Video Games!"] via Bluesky Jan 15, 2026, retrieved Jan 25, 2026</ref>

====Conventions====
* [[Woods Flock]]'s 2026 event was cancelled due to on-site renovations not being completed in time.<ref>[https://woodsflock.com/2026/03/05/woods-flock-2026-cancellation/ Woods Flock 2026 cancelation] posted on the Woods Flock website, retrieved April 3, 2026</ref>

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