Welcome to Furry Migration’s tests of authorial & artistic mettle, “Iron Pen” & "Iron Artist". These annual contests pit the would-be writer and/or artist against the clock to create an original piece of flash fiction or art in a ridiculously short period of time!
Welcome to Furry Migration’s tests of authorial & artistic mettle, “Iron Pen” & “Iron Artist”. These annual contests pit the writer and/or artist against the clock to create an original piece of flash fiction or art in a ridiculously short period of time! On the Monday before Opening Ceremonies, the Iron Pen & Iron Artist judges will update the Furry Migration Web Site with the “secret ingredient” which must be worked, fundamentally, into your submission. (We will also announce this on Furry Migration’s social media accounts.
Your work must:
Be no longer than 1,000 words for Iron Pen text (story or poetry) or larger than the equivalent of one 8-1/2 inch by 11 inch page for an Iron Artist image
Include either the concept of “Migration” or a “native Minnesota species” of anthro, and
Include the “secret ingredient” in a prominent way.
This year’s secret ingredient is BALLROOM.
FOR IRON PEN, you may use the onlinetemplate at https://ipt.furrymigratin.org.
Once you have completed your Iron Pen submission, email it, use the from below, or submit it via the submission box located in the Zoo area.
FOR IRON ARTIST, submissions should be in standard letter-size prints of their art. Take it
to the person supervising the Zoo area when you’re ready or use the form below. Your work will be displayed in the Zoo area without your name; only a number.
Attendees of Furry Migration will be allowed to vote on which story and art is best starting Saturday (after all entries are in) with the ballot closing on Sunday at Noon.
The winners for both Iron Pen and Iron Artist will be announced during Closing Ceremonies on Sunday. The prize for winning will be a free regular membership at the next year’s Furry Migration!
As following our policies No Generative AI can be used on any entry to this competition.
So, if you fancy yourself a tale-teller of the written word: get ready to write! If you are a visual wizard: Get ready to draw!
This contest is only open to members of Furry Migration 2024. Let’s get our creativity on!
If you are going to enter please read the Full Rules Here.
Furry Migration would like to thank everyone who entered in last year’s Iron Pen and Iron Artist. Click on the links below to see last year’s entries.