Utunu
utunu.bsky.social
Utunu
@utunu.bsky.social
A game programmer and occasional author from the species Lycaon Pictus. Hobbies include linguistics, worldbuilding, and attempting to write. He/Him.
Author of 'Far Flung' and 'Rafts'.
https://mapakuvillage.com
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!
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Here's my queer trio from my science fiction novel, 'Far Flung'. Art by @hackfurs.com !
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Man, those teachers shopping Walmart Business for classroom supplies are going to be surprised...
September 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Quite enjoying some of my writing group's comments in the last few chapters of my sequel...
September 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
No cheating, post your lock screen.
July 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Last day of AC!
I've still got books, if anyone's keen. :)
Table V04!
July 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Here's mine... it's been this for a couple years now.
Art by @chutkat.bsky.social !
April 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
By my awesome cover artist @chutkat.bsky.social !
March 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
March 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Hey, check out this super cute bookmark. Crocheted! And posed with an appropriately hyena-y book.

My wife @kikivuli.bsky.social will have a DD table at AC with her crochet stuff, you should check it out. :) Oh, I'll also have books.
March 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
My new book is now available for pre-order!
Releases March 20th (and at Furnal Equinox).

'Echoes' is a collection of my short stories (and the odd poem), including my two Cóyotl winners.

You can get it (paperback or e-book) at my site!
mapakuvillage.square.site/s/shop
March 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
What's this? A new book?
'Echoes' is a collection of my short stories (and the odd poem), including my two Cóyotl winners.
I will have it at Furnal Equinox (and AC, later in the year) and will shortly be putting it up for pre-order on my website, for those interested!
February 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Psionic space fennecs!
December 31, 2024 at 3:46 AM
December 29, 2024 at 5:49 PM
A human and gnoll, stranded together on an island.
November 27, 2024 at 2:09 AM
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)!
November 15, 2024 at 5:43 PM
I've been called out, so... like if you want answers! ;)
September 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
September 21, 2024 at 3:57 PM
And here's a sample, so you can hear the reading of @khaki.dog !
September 14, 2024 at 7:31 PM
'Rafts' now has an AUDIOBOOK!
Amazing narration by Nico Janssen!

You can get it on Audible, or if you want a DRM-free version where Amazon doesn't take all my money, you can get it from my website for cheaper!
mapakuvillage.com
I also give discounts if you already have a print version of Rafts. :)
September 14, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Announcing 'Far Flung' in e-book form!

If you want your allotment of photogenic phrenic fennecs, but happen to live in the far flung corners of the world where shipping is awkward, or you just prefer e-books, the e-book is now available at my site!
mapakuvillage.square.site/s/shop
August 3, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Bi author here! My most recent book is a science fiction novel with gay relationships, the remnants of a colony ship, and psionic bipedal fennecs--what more do you need? ;)

Can find it here:
mapakuvillage.square.site/s/shop
July 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Oh wow, that's awful. I think I would have been less inclined to read LOTR had those been the covers.
The ones we had were these, which were super cool.
July 13, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Anthrocon is a few days away, and I'll be in the DD as Mapaku Village (N22), selling both Rafts and Far Flung, my new science fiction novel! It has psionic fennecs!

Please come by and say hi!

And if you're not at AC, you can still order both my books at mapakuvillage.square.site/s/shop
June 29, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Review copy of Far Flung came in, and looks good! Will have these, parcel service willing, at Anthrocon. :)

Science fiction! Fennecs! Hyenas! Psionics!
If you'd like to pre-order, you can do so here:
mapakuvillage.square.site/s/shop
June 8, 2024 at 12:21 AM