Utunu
@utunu.bsky.social
A game programmer and occasional author from the species Lycaon Pictus. Hobbies include linguistics, worldbuilding, and attempting to write. Bisexual, left-wing, and staunchly anti-AI. He/Him.
Author of 'Far Flung' and 'Rafts'.
https://mapakuvillage.com
Author of 'Far Flung' and 'Rafts'.
https://mapakuvillage.com
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Utunu
@utunu.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Lots of new followers, so...
Hi! I'm Utunu, I write LGBTQ+ fantasy and science fiction.
I have two books out currently: 'Rafts', a romantasy (18+) novella; and 'Far Flung', a science fiction novel.
You can learn more about them on Goodreads, and they are available at mapakuvillage.com (and others)!
Hi! I'm Utunu, I write LGBTQ+ fantasy and science fiction.
I have two books out currently: 'Rafts', a romantasy (18+) novella; and 'Far Flung', a science fiction novel.
You can learn more about them on Goodreads, and they are available at mapakuvillage.com (and others)!
Hi, folks!
I do have a couple things eligible for nomination, so if you liked them please do consider nominating them!
First, my anthology of short stories 'Echoes'. (General Literary Work)
Second, my short story 'Amongst the Upright Ones' from the aforementioned anthology (Short Fiction).
I do have a couple things eligible for nomination, so if you liked them please do consider nominating them!
First, my anthology of short stories 'Echoes'. (General Literary Work)
Second, my short story 'Amongst the Upright Ones' from the aforementioned anthology (Short Fiction).
The nomination cycle for the 2025 Ursa Major Awards has now begun! They will be open until February 5th, 11:59 PM PST!
ursamajorawards.org/nominations....
You can go back and edit your nominations at any time until the period has ended!
ursamajorawards.org/nominations....
You can go back and edit your nominations at any time until the period has ended!
Ursa Major Awards nominations
Nominations page for Ursa Major Awards
ursamajorawards.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Hi, folks!
I do have a couple things eligible for nomination, so if you liked them please do consider nominating them!
First, my anthology of short stories 'Echoes'. (General Literary Work)
Second, my short story 'Amongst the Upright Ones' from the aforementioned anthology (Short Fiction).
I do have a couple things eligible for nomination, so if you liked them please do consider nominating them!
First, my anthology of short stories 'Echoes'. (General Literary Work)
Second, my short story 'Amongst the Upright Ones' from the aforementioned anthology (Short Fiction).
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My review of Echoes by @utunu.bsky.social is out! Feel free to check it out on Goodreads or read the thread below! This is part of my new initiative called the #ArcherAnalysisArchive, where I’ll be reviewing books that I like! Enjoy! #Furry #FurryWriting www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Echoes
Tales of times long past fill us with wonder, allowing …
www.goodreads.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM
My review of Echoes by @utunu.bsky.social is out! Feel free to check it out on Goodreads or read the thread below! This is part of my new initiative called the #ArcherAnalysisArchive, where I’ll be reviewing books that I like! Enjoy! #Furry #FurryWriting www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Cover reveal time! As always, by the wonderful @chutkat.bsky.social
'Tethers Torn', the sequel to 'Far Flung' (and book two of the trilogy)!
It will release in March, and I will open for preorders relatively soon, for those interested.
I will have it at both Furnal Equinox and Texas Furry Fiesta!
'Tethers Torn', the sequel to 'Far Flung' (and book two of the trilogy)!
It will release in March, and I will open for preorders relatively soon, for those interested.
I will have it at both Furnal Equinox and Texas Furry Fiesta!
January 20, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Cover reveal time! As always, by the wonderful @chutkat.bsky.social
'Tethers Torn', the sequel to 'Far Flung' (and book two of the trilogy)!
It will release in March, and I will open for preorders relatively soon, for those interested.
I will have it at both Furnal Equinox and Texas Furry Fiesta!
'Tethers Torn', the sequel to 'Far Flung' (and book two of the trilogy)!
It will release in March, and I will open for preorders relatively soon, for those interested.
I will have it at both Furnal Equinox and Texas Furry Fiesta!
For those who don't know, my science fiction novel 'Far Flung' will have a sequel shortly. I hope to do a cover reveal very soon!
It'll be out soon (and I'll shortly take pre-orders), but if you haven't yet, you should give 'Far Flung' itself a read! That way you'll be ready. :)
mapakuvillage.com
It'll be out soon (and I'll shortly take pre-orders), but if you haven't yet, you should give 'Far Flung' itself a read! That way you'll be ready. :)
mapakuvillage.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:46 AM
For those who don't know, my science fiction novel 'Far Flung' will have a sequel shortly. I hope to do a cover reveal very soon!
It'll be out soon (and I'll shortly take pre-orders), but if you haven't yet, you should give 'Far Flung' itself a read! That way you'll be ready. :)
mapakuvillage.com
It'll be out soon (and I'll shortly take pre-orders), but if you haven't yet, you should give 'Far Flung' itself a read! That way you'll be ready. :)
mapakuvillage.com
I have two things eligible:
'Echoes' - anthology of short stories
'Amongst the Upright Ones' - a short story in the above
Also, a few deserving books I've read:
'Gravitational Pull' by @tyfoxface.bsky.social
'Iron Ark' by @slip-wolf.bsky.social
'Blood of Life' by @nighteyes.bsky.social
'Echoes' - anthology of short stories
'Amongst the Upright Ones' - a short story in the above
Also, a few deserving books I've read:
'Gravitational Pull' by @tyfoxface.bsky.social
'Iron Ark' by @slip-wolf.bsky.social
'Blood of Life' by @nighteyes.bsky.social
The nomination cycle for the 2025 Ursa Major Awards has now begun! They will be open until February 5th, 11:59 PM PST!
ursamajorawards.org/nominations....
You can go back and edit your nominations at any time until the period has ended!
ursamajorawards.org/nominations....
You can go back and edit your nominations at any time until the period has ended!
Ursa Major Awards nominations
Nominations page for Ursa Major Awards
ursamajorawards.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I have two things eligible:
'Echoes' - anthology of short stories
'Amongst the Upright Ones' - a short story in the above
Also, a few deserving books I've read:
'Gravitational Pull' by @tyfoxface.bsky.social
'Iron Ark' by @slip-wolf.bsky.social
'Blood of Life' by @nighteyes.bsky.social
'Echoes' - anthology of short stories
'Amongst the Upright Ones' - a short story in the above
Also, a few deserving books I've read:
'Gravitational Pull' by @tyfoxface.bsky.social
'Iron Ark' by @slip-wolf.bsky.social
'Blood of Life' by @nighteyes.bsky.social
I'd say I'm good at worldbuilding, character relationships, dialogue, and Oxford commas.
Artists, I think we're all too comfortable sharing our imposter syndrome.
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
January 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I'd say I'm good at worldbuilding, character relationships, dialogue, and Oxford commas.
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And you may saye to yourselfe
These are not my lone and level sandes
And you may saye to yourselfe
These are not my vast and trunklesse legges of stone
These are not my lone and level sandes
And you may saye to yourselfe
These are not my vast and trunklesse legges of stone
January 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
And you may saye to yourselfe
These are not my lone and level sandes
And you may saye to yourselfe
These are not my vast and trunklesse legges of stone
These are not my lone and level sandes
And you may saye to yourselfe
These are not my vast and trunklesse legges of stone
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Sometimes, a home is sharing some good curry with the ones you love. 🍛♥️
Tuther has timed a joke particularly well, possibly at Bori’s expense. Samna is amused while Bori can’t help but laugh.
I enjoyed every minute of reading Far Flung by @utunu.bsky.social and I HAD to make fan art of the boys!
Tuther has timed a joke particularly well, possibly at Bori’s expense. Samna is amused while Bori can’t help but laugh.
I enjoyed every minute of reading Far Flung by @utunu.bsky.social and I HAD to make fan art of the boys!
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Sometimes, a home is sharing some good curry with the ones you love. 🍛♥️
Tuther has timed a joke particularly well, possibly at Bori’s expense. Samna is amused while Bori can’t help but laugh.
I enjoyed every minute of reading Far Flung by @utunu.bsky.social and I HAD to make fan art of the boys!
Tuther has timed a joke particularly well, possibly at Bori’s expense. Samna is amused while Bori can’t help but laugh.
I enjoyed every minute of reading Far Flung by @utunu.bsky.social and I HAD to make fan art of the boys!
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Peter Gabriel's new track, in which he totally Peter Gabriels the hell out of it for seven and a half minutes
youtu.be/gb-sOCk6BP4
youtu.be/gb-sOCk6BP4
Peter Gabriel - Been Undone (Dark-Side Mix)
YouTube video by Peter Gabriel
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Peter Gabriel's new track, in which he totally Peter Gabriels the hell out of it for seven and a half minutes
youtu.be/gb-sOCk6BP4
youtu.be/gb-sOCk6BP4
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God I need people I can talk about @utunu.bsky.social’s book, Far-Flung, with. Where’s a book club when you need it? 😵💫
December 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
God I need people I can talk about @utunu.bsky.social’s book, Far-Flung, with. Where’s a book club when you need it? 😵💫
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dragonstormstudios.ca
GENTLEMEN, BEHOLD
✨ CORN ✨
wait wrong reference
Anyway my website is mostly done, I hope you all like it!
GENTLEMEN, BEHOLD
✨ CORN ✨
wait wrong reference
Anyway my website is mostly done, I hope you all like it!
December 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
dragonstormstudios.ca
GENTLEMEN, BEHOLD
✨ CORN ✨
wait wrong reference
Anyway my website is mostly done, I hope you all like it!
GENTLEMEN, BEHOLD
✨ CORN ✨
wait wrong reference
Anyway my website is mostly done, I hope you all like it!
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
December 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
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Hey MFF, the dealer's den is opening up, and I am here with the new Furry Historical Fiction anthology, The Wideness of the World. As you can see, Fadel has his perch, and he is ready to come judge you so you buy a book.
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Hey MFF, the dealer's den is opening up, and I am here with the new Furry Historical Fiction anthology, The Wideness of the World. As you can see, Fadel has his perch, and he is ready to come judge you so you buy a book.
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Both the Dry Spell and The Iron Ark are now on sale @furplanet.com in the MFF dealer’s den, straight back, kink a bit right to P 17-20
Watch out for crooked prohees, Nosfurs, weres, feds, mobsters, moonshining witches, European mammals with weird swords…
Who’s even working security in there?
Watch out for crooked prohees, Nosfurs, weres, feds, mobsters, moonshining witches, European mammals with weird swords…
Who’s even working security in there?
December 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Both the Dry Spell and The Iron Ark are now on sale @furplanet.com in the MFF dealer’s den, straight back, kink a bit right to P 17-20
Watch out for crooked prohees, Nosfurs, weres, feds, mobsters, moonshining witches, European mammals with weird swords…
Who’s even working security in there?
Watch out for crooked prohees, Nosfurs, weres, feds, mobsters, moonshining witches, European mammals with weird swords…
Who’s even working security in there?
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FurFest is coming up with the fourth entry in the Furry Historical Fiction Society's anthology series, titled The Wideness of the World. It will be available at @nighteyes.bsky.social's table.
So, here's my review thread for the third entry, The Heavens Within Our Grasp!
#FurryWriting #Booksky
So, here's my review thread for the third entry, The Heavens Within Our Grasp!
#FurryWriting #Booksky
Book Review: The Heavens Within Our Grasp by The Furry Historical Fiction Society
Midwest FurFest is coming up! And with it, the next entry in the Furry Historical Fiction Society's anthology series. For that reason, here is the final review thread I made on Bluesky for the third b...
www.shilohskye.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
FurFest is coming up with the fourth entry in the Furry Historical Fiction Society's anthology series, titled The Wideness of the World. It will be available at @nighteyes.bsky.social's table.
So, here's my review thread for the third entry, The Heavens Within Our Grasp!
#FurryWriting #Booksky
So, here's my review thread for the third entry, The Heavens Within Our Grasp!
#FurryWriting #Booksky
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Painted wolf (African wild dog)
Spotted hyena
African elephant
Black-backed jackal
Bat-eared fox
Painted wolf (African wild dog)
Spotted hyena
African elephant
Black-backed jackal
Bat-eared fox
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Coyote
Raccoon
Opossum
White-tailed deer
Orca whale
Coyote
Raccoon
Opossum
White-tailed deer
Orca whale
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Painted wolf (African wild dog)
Spotted hyena
African elephant
Black-backed jackal
Bat-eared fox
Painted wolf (African wild dog)
Spotted hyena
African elephant
Black-backed jackal
Bat-eared fox
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It’s here…
Iron Ark, the sequel to The Dry Spell, is now up for pre-order: furplanet.com/shop/item.as...
The cover art was done once again by the amazing Slate Dragon.
Want a first bite? The Prologue can be sipped here: www.furaffinity.net/view/63138075/
@furplanet.com
MFF025
Iron Ark, the sequel to The Dry Spell, is now up for pre-order: furplanet.com/shop/item.as...
The cover art was done once again by the amazing Slate Dragon.
Want a first bite? The Prologue can be sipped here: www.furaffinity.net/view/63138075/
@furplanet.com
MFF025
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It’s here…
Iron Ark, the sequel to The Dry Spell, is now up for pre-order: furplanet.com/shop/item.as...
The cover art was done once again by the amazing Slate Dragon.
Want a first bite? The Prologue can be sipped here: www.furaffinity.net/view/63138075/
@furplanet.com
MFF025
Iron Ark, the sequel to The Dry Spell, is now up for pre-order: furplanet.com/shop/item.as...
The cover art was done once again by the amazing Slate Dragon.
Want a first bite? The Prologue can be sipped here: www.furaffinity.net/view/63138075/
@furplanet.com
MFF025
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Cover reveal!
Robot cats, four hundred drunk rabbits, a kitsune fighter pilot, and a gerbil who thinks she’s James Bond.
A collection of speculative fiction stories, featuring creatures, from Ursa Major and Cóyotl Award winner @huskyteer.co.uk
Cover art and design by @czgoldedition.bsky.social
Robot cats, four hundred drunk rabbits, a kitsune fighter pilot, and a gerbil who thinks she’s James Bond.
A collection of speculative fiction stories, featuring creatures, from Ursa Major and Cóyotl Award winner @huskyteer.co.uk
Cover art and design by @czgoldedition.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Cover reveal!
Robot cats, four hundred drunk rabbits, a kitsune fighter pilot, and a gerbil who thinks she’s James Bond.
A collection of speculative fiction stories, featuring creatures, from Ursa Major and Cóyotl Award winner @huskyteer.co.uk
Cover art and design by @czgoldedition.bsky.social
Robot cats, four hundred drunk rabbits, a kitsune fighter pilot, and a gerbil who thinks she’s James Bond.
A collection of speculative fiction stories, featuring creatures, from Ursa Major and Cóyotl Award winner @huskyteer.co.uk
Cover art and design by @czgoldedition.bsky.social
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On behalf of all self-published authors, I authorize you to reach out & tell us if you really enjoyed something we wrote.
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
On behalf of all self-published authors, I authorize you to reach out & tell us if you really enjoyed something we wrote.
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
My wife @kikivuli.bsky.social made Tuther for me for my birthday. Check out how awesome he is!
He's got his Sands outfit on: the hooded tunic, the loose fitting trousers, and his red belt-sash. <3
Eeeee!
And next to him, of course, the book he stars in, with a fennec-ears bookmark by my daughter!
He's got his Sands outfit on: the hooded tunic, the loose fitting trousers, and his red belt-sash. <3
Eeeee!
And next to him, of course, the book he stars in, with a fennec-ears bookmark by my daughter!
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
My wife @kikivuli.bsky.social made Tuther for me for my birthday. Check out how awesome he is!
He's got his Sands outfit on: the hooded tunic, the loose fitting trousers, and his red belt-sash. <3
Eeeee!
And next to him, of course, the book he stars in, with a fennec-ears bookmark by my daughter!
He's got his Sands outfit on: the hooded tunic, the loose fitting trousers, and his red belt-sash. <3
Eeeee!
And next to him, of course, the book he stars in, with a fennec-ears bookmark by my daughter!
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Then @utunu.bsky.social knocked it out of the park with Far Flung which plays with throuples, psychic powers, and high science fiction. It is entertaining, heartbreaking in the best ways (cause it puts the piecesback together), and a delight mapakuvillage.com/books/far_fl...
Far Flung
On the harsh, barren planet of Sands, in the small settlement of Oasis, live three young companions: the inseparable fennecs Bori and Tuther, and their best friend, the hyena Samna.
mapakuvillage.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Then @utunu.bsky.social knocked it out of the park with Far Flung which plays with throuples, psychic powers, and high science fiction. It is entertaining, heartbreaking in the best ways (cause it puts the piecesback together), and a delight mapakuvillage.com/books/far_fl...
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I love @utunu.bsky.social for his gay romance playing with language and tropical paradise tropes in Rafts mapakuvillage.com/books/rafts and can't say enough good things about this one
Rafts
Kunet, a young human pearl-diver from a small coastal fishing village, seeks to prove himself. Yet when the gods of sea and sky clash, it wreaks havoc on those caught between. In the wake of catastrop...
mapakuvillage.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I love @utunu.bsky.social for his gay romance playing with language and tropical paradise tropes in Rafts mapakuvillage.com/books/rafts and can't say enough good things about this one
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"Far Flung" by @utunu.bsky.social you know what you need for a single trip? Psionic fennecs in space.
#AMoRaR
#AMoRaR
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"Far Flung" by @utunu.bsky.social you know what you need for a single trip? Psionic fennecs in space.
#AMoRaR
#AMoRaR
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New post: “Review: Far Flung” https://giants-club.net/articles/review-far-flung/
Utunu’s science fiction tale dazzles with its world-building, although it’s more slice of life interlaced with charming romance than epic adventure.
Utunu’s science fiction tale dazzles with its world-building, although it’s more slice of life interlaced with charming romance than epic adventure.
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New post: “Review: Far Flung” https://giants-club.net/articles/review-far-flung/
Utunu’s science fiction tale dazzles with its world-building, although it’s more slice of life interlaced with charming romance than epic adventure.
Utunu’s science fiction tale dazzles with its world-building, although it’s more slice of life interlaced with charming romance than epic adventure.