THe Cóyotl Awards were presented at Furlandia in Portland, OR on May 27. The Cóyotl Awards honor excellence in anthropomorphic fiction.
- The Digital Coyote, by Kris Schnee
- The Goat, by Bill Kieffer
- “400 Rabbits,” by Alice “Huskyteer” Dryden
- Gods with Fur, by Fred Patten
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The winners of the fifth annual Cóyotl Awards, honoring excellence in anthropomorphic fiction, were announced by the Furry Writers’ Guild at Rocky Mountain Furfest in Denver, CO.
- Best Novel: Barsk: The Elephant’s Graveyard, by Lawrence M. Schoen
- Best Novella: “Koa of the Drowned Kingdom,” by Ryan Campbell
- Best Short Story: “The Analogue Cat,” by Alice “Huskyteer” Dryden
- Best Anthology: Inhuman Acts, edited by Ocean Tigrox
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The winners of the fourth annual Cóyotl Awards, honoring excellence in anthropomorphic fiction, were announced by the Furry Writers’ Guild at Rainfurrest in Seattle, WA.
- Best Novel: Off the Beaten Path, by Rukis
- Best Novella: “Huntress by Renee,” by Carter Hall
- Best Short Story: “Jackalope Wives,” by Ursula Vernon
- Best Anthology: Abandoned Places, edited by TarlHoch
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The nominees for the fourth annual Cóyotl Awards, honoring excellence in anthropomorphic fiction, have been announced by the Furry Writers’ Guild. Voting is open through August 15.
Best Novel
- The Bees, by Laline Paull
- Bête, by Adam Roberts
- Off the Beaten Path, by Rukis
Best Novella
- “Going Concerns,” by Watts Martin
- “Huntress,” by Renee Carter Hall
- “The Mysterious Affair of Giles,” by Kyell Gold
Best Short Story
- “Cold Scent,” by Alice Dryden
- “Jackalope Wives,” by Ursula Vernon
- “Pavlov’s House,” by Malcolm Cross
Best Anthology
- Abandoned Places, edited by Tarl “Voice” Hoch
- Tales from the Guild: Music to Your Ears, edited by AnthroAquatic
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The winners of the tenth annual Ursa Major Awards for the best in anthropomorphic/”funny animal” literature and art first published during 2014 were announced at Morphicon In Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 1.
- Best Motion Picture: Guardians of the Galaxy
- Best Dramatic Series or Short Work: “Furry Force”
- Best Novel: Off the Beaten Path, by Rukis
- Best Short Fiction: “When a Cat Loves a Dog,” by Mary E. Lowd
- Best Other Literary Work: Blacksad: Amarillo, by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
- Best Graphic Story: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
- Best Comic Strip: Housepets!, by Rick Griffin
- Best Magazine: In-Fur-Nation, edited by Rod O’Riley
- Best Published Illustration: “SabretoothedErmine,” cover of Midwest FurFest 2014 convention book
- Best Game: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
- Best Website: FurAffinity
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Nominations will open for the Ursa Major Awards, presented to recognize the best works published in the field of anthropomorphics in 2014, on January 15. Fans may nominate up to five works in each category until the nomination deadline of February 28. Voting will run from March 15 with the awards presented at Morphicon in Columbus, OH the weekend of April 30 – May 3, 2015.
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The winners of the tenth annual Ursa Major Awards for the best in anthropomorphic/”funny animal” literature and art first published during 2011 were announced at CaliFur VIII In Irvine, California on Saturday, June 2.
Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: Kung Fu Panda 2, directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series or Short Work: My Little Pony: “Friendship is Magic,” directed by James Wottoon
Best Anthropomorphic Novel: Isolation Play, by Kyell Gold
Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: “How to Get Through the Day,” by Kyell Gold
Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: Nordguard, Book One, by Tess Garman & Teagan Gavet
Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story: Furthia High, by QuetzaDrake
Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: Housepets!, by Rick Griffin
Best Anthropomorphic Magazine: Flayrah, edited by GreenReaper
Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover of Nordguard, Book One, by Tess Garman & Teagan Gavet
Best Anthropomorphic Game: Pokémon: Black and White
Best Anthropomorphic Website: Equestria Daily
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The nominees for the 11th annual Ursa Major Awards, for the best in anthropomorphic/”funny animal” literature and art first published during 2011 have been announced. Voting will run from March 15-May 4 with the awards presented at CaliFur VIII in Irvine, CA the weekend of June 1 – 3, 2012.
Best Motion Picture
- Bitter Lake
- Kung Fu Panda 2
- Puss in Boots
- Rango
- Rio
Best Dramatic Series or Short Work
- Mongrels
- My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
- Regular Show
- Simon’s Cat
- ThunderCats
Best Novel
- 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
Best Short Fiction
- “A Safety Weasel Christmas,” by Gene Breshears
- “Argo,” by Rick Griffin
- “Fetching Asteroids,” by Mary E. Lowd
- “How to Get Through the Day,” by Kyell Gold
- “Let’s Play Musical Chairs,” by K. M. Hirosaki
- “Shreddy and the Zomb-Dogs,” by Mary E. Lowd
- “Where the Heart Is,” by Mary E. Lowd and Daniel Lowd
Best Other Literary Work
- Dragon’s Hoard #1, by various
- Fur-Piled #5, by Leo Magna
- In the Doghouse of Justice, by Kyell Gold
- Nordguard, Book One, by Tess Garman & Teagan Gavet
- Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe, Omnibus 1, by various
Best Graphic Story
- Endtown, by Aaron Neathery
- Fur-Piled, by Leo Magna
- Furthia High, by QuetzaDrake
- Lackadaisy, by Tracy J. Butler
- Red Lantern, by Rukis and Alector Fencor
Best Comic Strip
- Ballerina Mafia, by Immelmann
- Doc Rat, by Jenner
- Faux Pas, by Robert & Margaret Carspecken
- Housepets!, by Rick Griffin
- Sandra and Woo, by Powree and Oliver Knörzer
Best Magazine
- Alasso
- Anthro
- Flayrah
- South Fur Lands
- Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe
Best Website
- Equestria Daily
- Fur Affinity
- Furry Writers’ Guild
- Inkbunny
- WikiFur
Best Published Illustration
- Blotch, cover of Isolation Play
- Blotch, cover of Nordguard, Book One
- Jason Chan, cover of Red Sails in the Fallout
- Sara Palmer, cover of Weasel Presents
- Rosenthal, “FBA 2012 season opener” painting
- C. D. Woodbury, cover of Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe #48
Best Game
- O-kamiden
- Pokemon: Black and White
- Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
- Sonic Generations
- Star Fox 64 3D
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Nominations are open for the Ursa Major Awards, presented to recognize the best works published in the field of anthropomorphics in 2011. Fans may nominate up to five works in each category until the nomination deadline of February 29. Voting will run from March 15-May 4 with the awards presented at CaliFur VIII in Irvine, CA the weekend of June 1 – 3, 2012.
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The winners of the tenth annual Ursa Major Awards for the best in anthropomorphic/”funny animal” literature and art first published during 2010 were announced at Morphicon in Columbus, OH on Friday, May 13.
- Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: How To Train Your Dragon
- Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series: Wallace and Gromit’s World of Invention
- Best Anthropomorphic Novel: Shadow of the Father, by Kyell Gold
- Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: “Bridges,” by Kyell Gold
- Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work:Fur-Piled #4, by Leo Magna
- Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story: Twokinds, by Tom Fischbach
- Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: Housepets! by Rick Griffin
- Best Anthropomorphic Magazine: Heat
- Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover for Kyell Gold’s Shadow of the Father, by Sara Palmer
- Best Anthropomorphic Game: Disney Epic Mickey
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