Tales From The Guild: Blood And Water

It’s finally time for another Tales From The Guild! It’s been many years since our World Tour, so we’d like to officially announce the third anthology edited by the Furry Writers Guild – Blood and Water! This anthology will be published by Fenris Publishing.

Previously, we have had Music To Your Years, themed around music, and World Tour, themed around travel.

Blood and Water will be themed around family – those bound by blood and the family we choose and find. Give us your best families – those that are perfect and wholesome or those dysfunctional and chaotic! Families can be defined by blood and shared relationships, or they can be the close friends we develop through hardship. However your family works, we want to see it! We are looking forward to seeing what stories you can create that fits in with this theme!

The editors for this anthology are all guild staff: J.F.R. Coates, K.C. Shaw, Resolute, and Scribbles Cheetah.

What are we seeking:

• Short stories up to 6000 words in length. (Anything more than this, query with the editors).
• Stories must be furry/anthropomorphic in some capacity.
• Stories must be themed around ‘family’ in some capacity – though interpretation of this theme is open.
• Stories should not be explicit in adult content. The anthology is aiming for PG13/M content. Let the editors know if you’re not sure how your story will fit.
• Stories can be of any genre, so long as they fit with the overall theme.
• We do not want any stories that portray topics like racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, etc in a positive light.
• Previously unpublished stories are significantly preferred, but reprints may be considered if the story is right.
• Authors do not need to be a FWG member to submit.

Other important details:

• Stories should be sent by email to furwritersguild@gmail.com – with the subject line Blood And Water – [Story Title] in a .doc or .docx format. Please include your name on the first page only.
• Multiple submissions are allowed – up to three per author. A maximum of one story per author will be selected. Please no simultaneous submissions.
• Payment is 1c/word.
• Submissions open 1st January 2024.
• Submissions close 31st March 2024.
• All stories should receive a response by 30th April 2024.
• Expected release will be at Megaplex or MFF 2024.
• Publication for this anthology consumes the First Worldwide English rights for your story. Exclusive Digital and Print rights for a period of twelve (12) months following the first date of publication are required, and non-exclusive worldwide rights to digital and print publication of the Work in perpetuity.

We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Happy writing!