Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic General Literary Work
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The Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic General Literary Work was first awarded in 2001. It honors story collections, comic collections, graphic novels, non-fiction works, and convention program books. From the 2001 to 2022 iterations, it was named as Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work.
Contents
List
2001
- "The Collected Tall Tails: Thieves' Quest, vol. 1", by J. D. Calderon & Daphne Lage. DreamWeaver Press, December 2001. (Comic book collection)
- "Havoc Inc. V.1, Risky Business", by Mark Barnard & Terrie Smith. Radio Comix, January 2001. (Comic book collection)
- "I Love You, Because You're You", by Liza Baker, illustrated by David M. McPhail. Cartwheel Books, October 2001. (Children's picture book)
- "The Sound & the Furry: The Complete Hoka Stories", by Poul Anderson & Gordon R. Dickson. Science Fiction Book Club, April 2001. (Collection of short stories & one novel)
- "Tales of Perissa", by Brock Hoagland. United Publications, July 2001. (Collection of short stories)
2002
- Fornax: Outtakes from a Recording Studio, by Gary Akins, Jr. Fauxpaw Productions, July 2002.
- A Search for Meaning: The Story of Rex, color edition, by Michel Gagne. Gagne International Press, May 2002. (Children's picture book.)
- Three Fingers, by Rich Koslowski. Top Shelf Productions, July 2002. (Cartoon art novel)
- Ozy and Millie IV: Authentic Banana Dye, by David Simpson. Plan Nine Publishing, November 2002. (Comic strip collection)
- Breaking the Ice: Stories from New Tibet, edited by Tim Susman. Sofawolf Press, January 2002. (Collection of short stories)
Other works listed in the ARR/VL for Other Literary Works
- The Alley Cat's Meow, by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Jon Goodell. Harcourt, Inc., October 2002. (Children's picture book)
- The Founding of the Commonwealth, by Alan Dean Foster. Science Fiction Book Club, February 2002. (Collection of three novels)
- Zed. Vol. 1, by Michel Gagne. Gagne International Press, May 2002. (Comic book collection)
- Howard the Duck (Volume 2), by Steve Gerber (story), Phil Winslade & Glenn Fabry w/Garry Leach (art). Marvel Comics, September 2002. (Comic book collection)
- The Collected Skunkworks, by James M. Hardiman. Radio Comix, September 2002. (Comic book collection)
- Tank Vixens: Divine Collection, by Paul Kidd (story) & Mike Sagara (art). United Publications, October 2002. (Comic book collection)
- Micawber, by John Lithgow, illustrated by C. F. Payne. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children, October 2002. (Children's picture book)
2003
- Arctic Nation, by Juan Diaz Canales (story) & Juanjo Guarnido (art). (Blacksad vol. 2) (Dargaud, March 2003; graphic art novel)
- The Art of "Herbie", by Herbie. (Sofawolf Press, July 2003; art book)
- Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction, edited by Fred Patten. (Sofawolf Press, July 2003; short story anthology)
- Blacksad, by Juan Diaz Canales (story) & Juanjo Guarnido (art) [English translation]. (Blacksad vol. 1) (iBooks, December 2003; graphic art novel)
- Carrots and Sticks, by Bill Holbrook. (Kevin & Kell vol. 8). (Plan Nine Publishing, August 2003; comic strip collection)
- Faux Pas: Book 1, by Robert & Margaret Carspecken. (Plan Nine Publishing, November 2003; comic strip collection)
- Moreau Omnibus: Forests of the Night, Emperors of the Twilight, Specters of the Dawn, by S. Andrew Swann. (DAW Books, August 2003; collection of three novels)
Other works listed in the ARR/VL for Other Literary Works
- Friends of a Feather: One of Life's Little Fables, by Bill Cosby, illustrated by Erika Cosby. (HarperEntertainment, May 2003; children's picture book)
- Mutant, Texas: Tales of Sheriff Ida Red, by Paul Dini (story) and J. Bone (art). (Oni Press, April 2003; comic book collection)
- We All Came Out to Mantra, by Thomas K. Dye. (Newshounds vol. 4) (Plan Nine Publishing, March 2003; comic strip collection)
- The Courageous Princess: Masterpiece Edition, by Rod Espinosa. (Antarctic Press, July 2003; comic book collection)
- Cigarro & Cerveja: Round 1, by Tony Esteves. (Tony Esteves, July 2003; comic strip collection)
- Dandy & Company: Out of the Doghouse, by Derrick Fish. (Big Pond Comics, June 2003; comic strip collection)
- The Towers of Numar, by Michel Gagne. (Gagne International Press, June 2003; children's picture book)
- Half Human, Half Animal: Tales of Werewolves and Related Creatures, by Jamie Hall. (1stBooks Library, July 2003; survey of shapeshifters of all species from mythology to modern popular culture)
- The RHJunior 2003 Super CD, by Ralph Hayes, Jr. (RHJunior Productions, May 2003; CD collection of Internet comic strips)
- Herobear and the Kid: The Inheritance, by Mike Kunkel. (Astonish Comics, March 2003; comic book collection)
- I'm a Manatee, by John Lithgow, illustrated by Ard Hoyt. (Simon & Schuster Childrens Book Publishers, September 2003; children's picture book)
- Dinosailors, by Deb Lund, illustrated by Howard Fine. (Harcourt Children's Books, September 2003; children's picture book)
- Who's Got Game? The Lion or the Mouse?, by Toni & Slade Morrison, illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre. (Scribner, September 2003; children's picture book)
- The Firebringer Trilogy, by Meredith Ann Pierce. (Science Fiction Book Club, May 2003; collection of Birth of the Firebringer, Dark Moon and The Son of Summer Stars)
- The Perfect Crime, by Fara Shimbo. (Shimbo's Klysadel.net website, December 2003; text/graphic art novel) (http://klysadel.net/klysadel/perfectcrime/Page0.html)
- Vincent et Van Gogh, by Gradimir Smudja. (Delcourt, January 24, 2003; graphic novel)
- L'accelerateur Atomique, by Lewis Trondheim. (Les formidables aventures de Lapinot, vol. 9) (Dargaud, January 2003; graphic art novel)
- Fables: Animal Farm, by Bill Willingham (writer), Mark Buckingham (penciller) & Steve Leialoha (inker). (Vertigo/DC Comics, July 2003; comic book collection)
2004
- Arctic Nation, by Juan Diaz Canales (story) & Juanjo Guarnido (art) [English translation]. (Blacksad vol. 2) (iBooks, March 2004; graphic art novel)
- The RHJunior 2004 Super CD, by Ralph Hayes, Jr. (RHJunior Productions, August 2004; CD collection of Internet comic strips)
- Associated Student Bodies Yearbook, by Lance Rund & Chris McKinley. (Rabbit Valley Comics, April 2004; graphic art novel)
- The Art of Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai. (Dark Horse Books, December 2004; graphic art collection)
- Bone [One Volume Edition], by Jeff Smith. (Cartoon Books, July 2004; graphic art novel)
2005
- Tales of the Questor, Volume 1 [color edition], by Ralph E. Hayes, Jr. (Lulu.com, April; comic strip collection)
- Sythry's Journal, by Bard Bloom. (Live Journal, entries (January 1 {Seeks-Leather-Skillets [22 Thory 4261]} to December 28 {No Party For Me [3 Consimbs 4261]}); fictional blog)
- Why Coyotes Howl, by Watts Martin. (Sofawolf Press, January; short story collection)
- Dragons of Forest Keep, by Peter Ping (Internet; serial)
- Digger (volume 1), by Ursula Vernon. (Sofawolf Press, July; comic strip collection)
2006
- ANTHROlogy One, edited by Quentin Long
- Digger, Volume 2, by Ursula Vernon
- A Doemain of Our Own, Volume 1, by Susan Rankin
- Gene Catlow, Volume 1, by Albert Temple
- Tai-Pan: Skulduggery, edited by Gene Breshears
- Tofu Knights: Ozy and Millie, 2004 - 2005, by D. C. Simpson
2007
- All the Newshounds Fit to Print, by Thomas K. Dye
- Digger, Volume 3, by Ursula Vernon
- A Doemain of Our Own, Volume 2: Shift Happens, by Susan Rankin
- Fur-Piled, Volume 2, by Leo Magna
- The Prisoner's Release and Other Stories, by Kyell Gold
2008
- Alone in the Dark [1], edited by Will Sanborn
- ANTHROlogy Two, edited by Quentin Long
- Behind the Sofa, interview conducted by Phil Geusz, ANTHRO #18
- Dog's Days of Summer, by Blotch
- Sabrina Online: The Story, by Chris Yost
2009
- Draw Furries: How to Create Anthropomorphic and Fantasy Animals, by Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges, published by Impact
- Bloom County – The Complete Collection, Volume 1, by Berke Breathed, published by Idea & Design Works
- The First Book of Lapism, by Phil Geusz, published by Anthro Press
- Who are the furries? by Denise Winterman, from BBC News
- X, edited by Kyell Gold, published by Sofawolf Press
2010
- Fur-Piled #4 By Leo Magna
- Different Worlds, Different Skins edited by Will A. Sanborn
- Iron Claw Bestiary by Chris Goodwin
- i.s.o. #1 by Vince Suzukawa
- Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris
2011
- Dragon's Hoard #1 by various
- Fur-Piled #5 by Leo Magna
- In the Doghouse of Justice by Kyell Gold
- Nordguard, Book One by Tess Garman and Teagan Gavet
- Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe, Omnibus 1 by various
2012
- winner: Slightly Damned, Book One by Sarah "Chu" Wilson.
Also nominated were:
- Housepets! Can Be Real Ladykillers (Book 3), by Rick Griffin.
- The Werewolf Calendar, 2012, multiple artists.
- The Ursa Major Awards Anthology, edited by Fred Patten.
- The Streets of His City & Other Stories, by Alflor Aalto.
2013
- Story collections, comic collections, graphic novels, non-fiction works, and convention program books.
- winner: Slightly Damned, Book 2, by Sarah “Chu” Wilson (comic strip collection, self-published, May 1)
Also nominated were:
- Digger: The Complete Omnibus Edition, by Ursula Vernon (comic strip collection, Sofawolf Press, November 15)
- Dogs of War, by Shiela Keenan (story) & Nathan Fox (art) (illustrated comic book novel, Scholastic/Graphix, October 29)
- Housepets! Are Gonna Sniff Everybody (Housepets! Book 4), by Rick Griffin (comic strip collection, CreateSpace, July 25)
- My Little Pony Annual 2013, by various (comic book annual, IDW Publishing, October 30)
- The Werewolf Calendar 2013, by various (calendar, The Werewolf Calendar, January 17)
2014
- Story collections, comic collections, graphic novels, non-fiction works, and convention program books.
- winner: Blacksad: Amarillo, by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. (Dark Horse Press, graphic novel, October 8)
The runners-up were:
- Abandoned Places, edited by Tarl Hoch. (FurPlanet, December)
- The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo, by various. (Dark Horse Books, July 23)
- Five Fortunes, edited by Fred Patten. (FurPlanet Productions, anthology, January 16)
- Tales From the Guild: Music To Your Ears, edited by AnthroAquatic (Rabbit Valley Books, anthology, September)
2015
- Winner: Furries Among Us: Essays on Furries by the Most Prominent Members of the Fandom, edited by Thurston Howl.
- Runners up:
- The Furry Future, edited by Fred Patten.
- Inhuman Acts: A Collection of Noir, edited by Ocean Tigrox.
- ROAR Volume 6, edited by Mary E. Lowd.
- The Necromouser and Other Magical Cats by Mary E. Lowd.
2016
- Winner: Gods With Fur, edited by Fred Patten.
- Runners up:
- Claw the Way to Victory, edited by AnthroAquatic.
- ROAR Volume 7, edited by Mary E. Lowd.
- The Muse by Alex Cockburn.
- Hot Dish 2, edited by Dark End.
2017
- Winner: Dogs of War, edited by Fred Patten
- Runners up:
- ROAR volume 8, edited by Mary E. Lowd
- Arcana: A Tarot Anthology, edited by Madison Scott-Clary
- Intimate Little Secrets, by Rechan
- Symbol of a Nation, edited by Fred Patten
2018
- Winner: What the Fox!, edited by Fred Patten.
- Runners-Up:
- CLAW Volume 1, edited by K.C. Alpinus.
- ROAR 9, edited by Mary E. Lowd.
- Heat 15, produced by Dark End and Teagan Gavet.
- Tales From the Guild: World Tour, edited by Ocean Tigrox.
2019
- Winner: FANG #10, edited by Kyell Gold and Sparf
- Runners Up:
- The Rabbit Dies First, edited by Ryan Campbell
- Heat 16, edited by Alopex and Dark End
- ROAR Volume 10, edited by Mary E. Lowd
- Jove Deadly's Lunar Detective Agency, by Garrett Marco and Mary E. Lowd
- Tri-Galactic Trek, edited by Mary E. Lowd
2020
- Winner: Difursity: Stories by Furries of Color, edited by Weasel
- Runners up:
- Blacksad: The Collected Stories, by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido
- Tales of Hayven Celestia, edited by Rick Griffin and Gre7g Luterman
- Selections of Anthropomorphic Regalements, Vol. 1, edited by KC Alpinus
- Bush Heroes, by Bush Heroes (many artists)
2021
- Winner: Awoo!: Volume 1, by AC Stuart
- Runners up:
- Difursity Vol. 2, edited by Weasel
- Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory, by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer, illustrated by Benjamin Dewey, lettering by Nate Piekos
- Sam Digger: Beaver Detective, by Ian Madison Keller
- Shark Week: An Ocean Anthology, edited by Ian Madison Keller
2022
- Winner: Circles: Volume 4, by Andrew French, Scott Fabianek, and Steve Domanski
- Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)
- Usagi Yojimbo Origins, by Stan Sakai
- When the World Was Young: A Prehistoric Anthology, edited by Madison Scott-Clary
- Usagi Yojimbo (Trade Paperback), by Stan Sakai
- ROAR: Volume 11, Edited by Ian Madison Keller
2023
Awarded as "Best General Literary Work"
- Winner: Gnoll Tales, by NightEyes DaySpring.
- Runners-Up:
- Lauren Ipsum, by Charles Brubaker.
- Zooscape, Volume 1, edited by Mary E. Lowd.
- Some Words Burn Brightly: An Illuminated Collection of Poetry, by Mary E. Lowd.
- Commander Annie and Others Adventures, by Mary E. Lowd.
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The Sound & the Furry: The Complete Hoka Stories (2001) · Ozy and Millie IV: Authentic Banana Dye (2002) · Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction (2003) · The Art of Usagi Yojimbo (2004) · Tales of the Questor, Volume 1 (2005) · A Doemain of Our Own, Vol. 1 (2006) · All the Newshounds Fit to Print (2007) · Dog's Days of Summer (2008) · Draw Furries: How to Create Anthropomorphic and Fantasy Animals (2009) · Fur-Piled #4 (2010) · Nordguard Book One (2011) · Slighty Damned Book One (2012) · Slightly Damned Book Two (2013) · Blacksad: Amarillo (2014) · Furries Among Us; Essays on Furries by the most Prominent Members of the Fandom (2015) · Gods With Fur (2016) · Dogs of War (2017) · What the Fox?! (2018) · FANG (2019) · Difursity: Stories by Furries of Color (2020) · Awoo!: Volume 1 (2021) · Circles: Volume 4 (2022)
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