February may be the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fit plenty in! We’ve already received plenty of submissions for the guild’s upcoming anthology Blood and Water, but for those of you still working on your stories,. there’s still just under two months left to get your submissions in!
The furry awards season is well and truly underway, with all three awards now open at various stages.
Nominations for the Ursa Major Awards are open until February 17th: https://ursamajorawards.org/nominations.htm
The Coyotl Awards Reading List is open until February 16th, with Nominations then opening on February 19th. https://coyotlawards.com/2023-coyotl-awards-reading-list/
The Leo Awards are open for Nominations until March 1st: https://furrybookreview.com/leo-literary-award/
We will also be opening up the blog for guest writers over the course of the year. We have one lined up for Black History Month with a couple more hopefully to come. Do you think you have something to contribute to the blog? Topics can relate to anything around the furry writing community or furry writing as a whole. Submissions to the blog can be made at this link:
https://forms.gle/icEUzYtZQ5tFE6w47
Not sure about a blog, but have plenty of ideas for short stories? Check out the open markets we are aware of:
Tales From The Guild: Blood And Water – Deadline March 31st 2024
Indecent Exposure – Deadline When Full
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
Beyond Their Pale – Deadline When Full
Please also check out the latest and upcoming releases from guild members:
Evolution Eye Floater, by James L. Steele. Released January 9th 2024.
Empathy (The Fate Series), by Flash Kitterson. Released January 26th 2024
Far Flung, by Utunu. Released July 3rd 2024.
If you are a Furry Writers Guild member and have an upcoming release you would like shared on the blog, please feel free to let us know!
Keep your eye out for a couple of guest blogs this month and to come throughout the year.
Until next time, happy writing!
Stay safe.
J.F.R.Coates
Furry Writers’ Guild 