Guests of Honor Sasha and Jonathan show the process and inspirations behind their art contributions to FWA 2025’s FUTUREPUNK theme. Expect laughs, tears, and most importantly, hope. By the end of this family friendly talk, they want you to look at your own timeline and be able to say, “Wow, cool future!”
"It's easy to understand how furries are remarkably well-suited for social platforms like VRChat, but what's the big deal with it? Are there any pitfalls to VR, and does VR have the potential to be the definitive future for online furry spaces?? This panel will have a similar high energy to my FWA 2024 panel, I'M NOT A FURRY (BUT I AM A FURRY) AND WHO ARE YOU (AND WHERE AM I), and will come complete with an unhinged PowerPoint AND includes an audience Q+A!
"In the last few years with works like Werewolf by Night, Teen Wolf, Nimona, Turning Red, and more works featuring human to animal transformation has taken off. Is this a narrative trope? Genre? Join us as we look into the long history of this lesser documented type of story. From our shared cultural heritage with shapeshifting shamans, mythology and fables featuring humans turned into animals, the domination of werewolves in the horror genre, henshin and magical girls in Japan to the domination of of the transformation webcomic genre, join us for a detailed look at the shapeshifting in fiction. Our panel is divided into two halves, the first cover our earliest lore and stories and look at shapeshifters from around the world including the kitsune, tikbalangs, nagual, werehyenas, tanuki, and of course werewolves. The second half covers modern media, from the earliest werewolf movies and novels to Silver Age comics and manga to works like Shaggy Dog, Rama ½, KO Beast, Animorphs, Ben 10, American Dragon, Glass Scientists, Turning Red, Luca, Nimona, Beast Boy, Teen Wolf, and many many other works with have “transformed” this narrative trope in countless ways across all media. "
The Transgender Furs Support System Meet and Greet is a relaxed, welcoming event designed for transgender furries and allies to connect and share their experiences in a safe and supportive space. This informal gathering encourages attendees to make new friends, discuss shared interests, and learn about available resources.
‘Why It Gotta Be Fluffy’ is a set in stone drag show. The host will announce the show and do an open, closing, and possible middle number depending on the time slot given with a co-host to take over during outfit changes and witty banter. The show will consist of 6-8 performers depending on the time slot given and each performer will do a two 3-5 minute numbers (estimating) and will end with a curtain call and photos outside of the event room.
In today's dog eat dog world, it's either eat or be eaten. At the Vorny Weekend Atlanta Meet & Eat event, preds and prey alike can come hang out, chat with, and meet fellow furs who share an interest in eating, being eaten, or both! This 18+ event is intended to give voracious furs of all kinds the opportunity to connect with one another and to help the more predatory furs among us find their next meal. So, if you enjoy vore or are curious about it and would like to meet others who share a similar interest, then this meet is definitely for you!
Dr. Wildlife is a zoologist focused on saving endangered species through creative solutions. They have been working in the zoo and aquarium world for over fifteen years now - with experience caring for and conserving everything from big cats to crocodilians.
Welcome to "Would You", the worlds first choose your own adventure twitch gameshow. On "Would You" we run various audience members through fun hypothetical situations and scenarios to determine if you land the job, beat the villain, or have the lever pulled on the pit trap to your demise. I certainly wouldn't want to miss out on an hour of fun and laughs, Would You?
Have you ever wanted to be on a game show? Think you know more furry trivia than most other furs? Then come try your paw at The Weakest Lynx! We'll be asking questions about the furry fandom to our contestants in rapid-fire rounds, with one unfortunate fur being eliminated one after another, until only The Strongest Lynx remains! Think you have what it takes to ace the test and beat the rest? Then it's time to play The Weakest Lynx!
A large factor of this fandom is trading, why not have a panel for it? Trinket Trading is a space where no matter you came prepared or with a singular sticker in your pocket you'll be trading with others! The name trinket might be small but you can trade any sfw item! Fursuits, fursuit parts, pins, stickers, figurines, plushies, truly anything.
"Furries? At my university? It’s more likely than you think!
Do you go to university? Want to talk and connect with furries of similar majors? Or maybe you’d like to ask for advice for college or start a furry club at your school! If so, this is the event for you!"
While Cyberpunk has historically taken a backseat to other, more popular modes of speculative fiction, the genre has seen a resurgence thanks to media like Cyberpunk 2077, Blade Runner 2049, and Altered Carbon. This is great news, because the themes of the genre are deeply relevant to the furry experience. Let's talk about it.
Unlock at least $350 worth of Photoshop in just a few minutes with some obscure and unknown tricks. Impress your friends! Be the third coolest person at a party! Use the clone stamp tool to make a regretful image of your boss that you wish you didn't send! Learn non-destructive editing to undo your mistakes and beg for your job back! Wipe the tears from your face with the spot healing brush! For beginners and advanced users. And Steve.
