Welcome to February!
We’re a couple of days late because I wasn’t sure if we were going to be in a position to announce a couple of exciting things, but we still aren’t there yet, so I’ll just have to tease some announcements that should be coming in the next few months. Keep watching our social media channels and the blog here for updates as they happen! Guild members might also want to keep an eye on their emails, as there will be one coming from the FWG soon regarding some updates to member profiles.
But what can we announce?
Well, we can share that it is officially furry award season again! The Ursa Major Awards are currently open for nominations – click here before February 11th to get your nominations in!
The Leo Awards are also open for nominations all month – please check eligibility requirements to see if you are able to nominate works. The Leo Awards are also seeking judges. All information for the Leos can be found by clicking here.
The Coyotl Awards will also soon be opening for nominations. This will be announced through our Twitter feed, so if you aren’t following us there, please consider doing so to keep up to date with all of the latest news. The Coyotl Reading List is a good place to see what works are eligible this year across all three awards, so consider having a browse through to see what you have read. Voting for the Coyotl Awards will open next month.
Do you want to be considered for one of these awards next year? Check out the following open markets. Perhaps your story will get a nomination for the 2023 awards!
Reclamation Project: Year Two – Deadline March 1st
Paw Anthology – Deadline May 1st
This Is Halloween – Deadline When Full
Furry Femdom Erotica – Deadline When Full
F/F No Erotic Anthology – Deadline When Full
Isekai Me! – Deadline When Full
Children Of The Night – Deadline When Full
Furry/Lovecraftian/Erotic/University Themed Anthology – Deadline When Full
#ohmurr! – Deadline: Ongoing
Zooscape – Reoccurring submission windows.
Or perhaps you’re looking to read something that will be a contender for 2023. Check out the latest and upcoming releases from our members.
Human By Birth, Dragon By Blood, by Stephan Coghlan. Released January 24th 2023.
Happy Howlidays, edited by Vincenzo Pasquarella. Released February 22nd 2023.
Rafts, by Utunu. Available for pre-order. Released March 16th 2023.
Don’t Ask Me If I’m Okay, by Jessica Kara (Jess E. Owen). Available for pre-order. Released May 16th 2023.
Are you a member with a new or upcoming release? Please let us know so we can add it to our list!
Please keep an eye out through the month for some upcoming announcements. We hope it will excite writers and readers alike, and help to bring about a strong future for the guild.
Happy writing!
J.F.R. Coates
Furry Writers’ Guild 