Conbook

As every year, we will have a Conbook as guide through the convention and its events, as map, and as souvenir. If you're interested in contributing content, here are the guidelines.

Upload

If you want to send us your artwork, stories or question please use the contact form. Share your pictures via your own website, a cloud service or a gallery which does not need a login. Make sure it has a good resolution and quality for printing following the instructions further below.

Deadline: June 19th

Theme Guideline

Need some help and inspiration with this years theme? Check out our visual guide. If you have some unique ideas in how to interpret the theme we encourage this of course! This is only meant as a rough orientation - Let them guide you, then make it your own.

Illustrations

(If you're an artist, this one is for you!)

The Conbook is in full color, so we prefer color illustrations as well.
We are looking for full page illustrations as well as smaller fillers.
The format for full page illustrations is A4, upright (210 x 297mm) plus 3mm cropping area along all edges, adding up to a total of 216 x 303 mm or 2551 x 3578 pixels at 300 dpi.
File format should be JPG set to highest quality (low information loss). Other formats are acceptable too but may cause issues due to the resulting file size.

For a full page illustration, do not draw anything important into the cropping area. Please avoid symmetrical motifs or motifs that rely on exact cutting of the page – for technical reasons, the cropping of the finished book may occur anywhere in the cropping area of each page.

Fillers that do not have an illustrated background (extracted cutouts) need to have a fully transparent image background, since the pages themselves will have their own color background. The foreground needs to be intransparent (opaque). Be careful about holes in the foreground (transparent) and white foreground elements (opaque)!
To submit illustrations that contain transparency, please use the PNG format.
The submission must NOT exceed PG-13 rating.
The artists for the cover art work and the centerfold will be chosen and approached directly by the team.
Sometimes we can include horizontal pictures in the Conbook but usually these spots are not planned in advance. If you have something that fits the theme you can still send it in. So we might only be able to show a part of it or use it as a background image.

While there is no ongoing contest, there's still a challenge in getting into the book! Acceptance depends on quality, total number of images submitted, layout requirements, and the implementation of the con's topic! We will not be able to tell you immediately whether your submission makes the cut; this can be decided only in the final layout, so please be patient.

If you have graphic ideas other than illustrations which fit with the topic, you're welcome to submit them as well!

Even if your artwork does not get featured in the Conbook itself, we will always try to include it if applicable in various media across the convention (e.g. banners, dance visuals ect.)

Please provide following information along with your submission:

Artist Name
Short Artist Description
Main gallery link
Profile picture of 500x500px (either showing your character or something you like or identify with)

Short Stories

Ideas for Inspiration

What surprising adventures or challenges happen when the festival takes an unexpected twist? Could a mischievous or mysterious character stir chaos or fun during the festival? How do furries from different worlds, species, or cultures interact when something extraordinary occurs? Is there a hidden secret, treasure, or festival tradition that leads the protagonist on an unusual adventure? How do friendships, romance, or teamwork help solve problems or uncover mysteries during the festival? What strange creatures might appear at the festival?

Thematic Framework

The overarching theme of Fantastic Furry Festival must be present, but may be interpreted creatively. The texts must be set in a furry world, though humans may appear. We encourage you to explore a wide range of genres, including fantasy, comedy, drama, sci-fi, crime, and much more. While the stories can include challenges, mysteries, or conflicts, we are especially looking for narratives that lead to positive resolutions and happy endings. The festival setting may serve as a backdrop for adventures, discoveries, or extraordinary events, capturing the spirit, fun, and imagination of the furry fandom.

We are aiming for a PG-13 rating.

Pornographic or racist texts will not be considered.

Texts that focus on gore will not be accepted, but violence used as a means to create conflict or drive the story is permitted.

Formal Requirements

Each writer may submit only one story. The text must not exceed 22,000 characters (including spaces according to Word count). Submissions must be written in English. Contributions must be submitted as a .doc/.docx (MS Word) or .odt text document. Please ensure consistent font type and size throughout the text. Italics within the text are permitted.

Submit by June 01st, 2026 to: conbook@eurofurence.org

Please include a short biography and your contact details (real name, nickname, address, and email). Any questions can also be addressed to the email above.

Planned Publication

Publication of the highest ranked story in Eurofurence 30‘s conbook is planned. The writer whose contribution is selected for publication will receive one complimentary copy of the publication if they are not attending Eurofurence 30. Remuneration is not planned at this time. We reserve the right to publish selected texts digitally.

Legal Information

Submitted contributions must not have been previously published, either in print or digitally in any form. By submitting, participants agree that their contribution and author name may be published if applicable.

All rights remain with the author. Eurofurence is granted only a non-exclusive right of publication, unlimited in time and location. Authors therefore remain free to dispose of their text as they wish. By participating, authors confirm that the submitted work is their own and does not infringe upon third-party rights. Furthermore, participants agree that the text may be published in the Eurofurence Conbook (print and digitally). There is no entitlement to remuneration. Each author whose contribution is included will receive one complimentary copy if not attending Eurofurence 30.

By submitting their story, participants agree to all conditions of this call. There is no entitlement to publication. The sole criterion for publication is the quality of the text. Legal recourse is excluded.