The Voice of Dog

[18+] LaShawn’s life is defined by two whirlwind romances. For the second to begin, the first must end. Today’s story is the first of two parts of a revamped version of “A Tale of Two Whirlwinds” by Herr Wozzeck, who is a composer, violist, Thereminist, and writer based in Boston. They are the author of the novels Whip and Boot and Lost Inside the Blue Line , as well as the poetry collection The E...

Today we present “Feeling” a poem by Juniper, who holds a Ph. D. in English for her dissertation on furry’s print history and, on the weekends, moonlights as a dancer for other women. Read by Cider, the Library Marten. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements , fill out the submission template an...

Nancy is your average widowed vixen. She pays taxes, enjoys her retirement as a former librarian, & rebels against an authoritarian regime. Today’s story is “Subversive Materials” by Domus Vocis , who spends his free time reading escapist fiction & working the graveyard shift while writing furry fiction. He also recently published a historical romance novella titled “ Two Souls of Fangcres...

[18+] The goal of our longstanding collaborative format has always been to remind us that storytelling is a collaborative activity. One cannot tell stories and remain alone. Since Pride is something we celebrate as a community, then it was fitting that Pride, last year, received the first specially themed episode of this type. So it is our hope that you agree it is just as fitting that pride also...

Secondhand shops are hit or miss. For Alex, volunteer at his local library’s bookstore, it’s always miss. A day sorting donations takes a turn when he finds a bit of himself in an old pulp novel, not in any way he could have predicted. Today’s story is “A Donation, circa 1970” by Corran Orreaux , who puts words on paper pretty well for a guy with hooves, and you can find more of his stories on Fur...

An owl travels far to find the sacred waters of transformation, and meets a creature who’s already survived the changes. Today’s story is “I Once Fell in Love With a Jackalope” by Chase Anderson, who is a speculative fiction writer, computer meddler, and internet bird. This story was first printed in Small Wonders and you can find more words, both interactive and not, on his website, chasej.xyz ....

A stranger’s hand. A hidden door. A life long buried begins to stir. Some worlds only exist if you’re brave enough to enter. Today’s story is the second and final part of “C’mon! No One’s Lookin’!” by TiberiusRings & Edouard You can find more of their individual works on BlueSky and Tiberius’ writing on SoFurry.com . Last time, beneath the noise and lights of the city, Phil Deveraux discovered...

A stranger’s hand. A hidden door. A life long buried begins to stir. Some worlds only exist if you’re brave enough to enter. It is with great pleasure, and indeed Pride, that we welcome you, friends of every shape, ability, gender, and species, once again to Pride Month. Today’s story is the first of two parts of “C’mon! No Ones’ Lookin’!”, by TiberiusRings and Edouard! You can find more of their...

In 17th-century France, a fight breaks out between a King’s White Hound and a Cardinal’s Cat. Hauled before their two masters in disgrace, they are charged with a mission vital to their country’s future… Today’s story is “Grey Cats and White Hounds” by Huskyteer (words are her sword!). This story was first published in The Wideness of the World by Transcendent Fiction Publishing . You can find mor...

[18+] A horse coming home from work gets drawn into a seductive, passionate relationship with a leather-wearing otter on the subway. Today’s story is “Brookhurst’s Smell” by Rykar Thornpaw, He is a wheelchair-using liotter who loves science fiction and fantasy. He is currently outlining and drafting a trilogy of science-fantasy books set in his own world named Oros. Read by Ta’kom Ironhoof, the Eq...

This is a world where wolves have their own mythology and know about their ancestral roots. It is a place where the rhythms of nature play out against a dramatic backdrop. Here, predators and prey struggle to survive while, high above them, Sun and Moon play their own pivotal roles. Today’s story is “Love Song for the Moon” by Janice Rider, whose stories are inspired by her love of the natural wor...

Those who venture to the poles often tell tales of strange happenings under the aurora's light. Today’s story is “ Twenty Miles to McNair ” by Mekyro , who is submitting their first short story. You can find more from him at Furaffinity . Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you think would be a good f...

Today we present “ Jueju: The Grackle ” a poem by Michel-Vincent Corbeaux , who resides in Texas and has been writing poetry for over a decade; he has recently self-published a poetry chapbook, titled “Heraclitean Bird-Songs” which will soon be available for purchase in print or e-book form. You can find more of his poetry on his website, The Black Plume ( www.black-plume.com ) , his Telegram poet...

Today we present “The Fourth Death” a poem by Utunu, author of ‘Rafts’ and ‘Far Flung’; you can find out more about him and his books at mapakuvillage.com . Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements , fill out the submission template and get...

Today we present “Catch Them All” a poem by squidpizza , who writes mostly original short stories with a focus on gay sci-fi and fantasy, and also writes and publishes the gay fantasy web serial Gilded Rose on Royal Road. You can find more of his short stories on on bluesky and ao3 . Read by Apollo Brightflank, who Still Returns to the Prairie. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podc...

Today we present “To the Last Memory of John and Syd” a poem by Rob MacWolf , who read the Ballad of Reading Gaol one time and couldn’t help himself. You can find this, alongside other poems, in the collection The Wind Remembers , which you can get, alongside other books, from Bewere Books . And you can find more of his stories right here on the Voice of Dog . Read by William Dingo, the Sunrise Sp...

Today we present “Ink on Paws” a poem by NightEyes DaySpring, a known troublemaker who is rumored to have a penchant for coffee and an interest in dead, ancient civilizations. NightEyes is the author of two novels, two short story collections, and one poetry chapbook. Information about him and his writing can be found at nighteyes-dayspring.com . Read by Cider, the Library Martin. thevoice.dog | A...

Today we present the second and final part of “The Fourth Lunation” a poem by Anhedral, a music teacher and writer whose stories have appeared in ROAR, Werewolves Versus, and Wolves Dot Gay. You can find more of his work, including photos and explanatory notes, on his Furaffinity . Last time, the poet’s werewolf partner took them out into the countryside to finally deliver the long-awaited transfo...

Today we present the first of two parts of “The Fourth Lunation” a poem by Anhedral, a music teacher and writer whose stories have appeared in ROAR, Werewolves Versus, and Wolves Dot Gay. You can find more of his work, including photos and explanatory notes, on his Furaffinity . Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you...

Today we present “He of Me” a poem by Fortain , who is a quiet and reserved otter, who writes mostly to himself. At times you may see him come out of his shell. This is his public poetry debut. Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements , fill...

Today we present “Tail Dream” a poem by A . Griffin , also known as SuperTrainStationH, an autistic YouTuber and Twitch Streamer who also writes creature poems, and you can find more of his stories on Furaffinity . Read by Carrizo, your Coyote in the Court. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirement...

This matched set of free-verse romance poems is about book collecting, and in the end love. Today we present “With All Faults,” a poem by Tempo, staff writer at Furry Film Burrow and author of the Sixes Wild, Windfall, and Puplift series. You can buy his work from FurPlanet Productions , and you can find more of his stories on FurAffinity or Sofurry . This poem previously appeared in Heat 13 from...

Today we present “Old Hues” a poem by Tulip Farthing , who is an English teacher doing voice-acting, Japanese translations, and writing as a hobby, and you can find more of his stories and samples on Youtube . Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the req...

Today we present “Jesus Robbed A Liquor Store” a poem by Wyatt M , which you can find, among others, in their pay-what-you-want poetry collection Anal Fisting , which makes this, I believe, the first episode which must be marked adult listeners only not for the piece, but for the intro. Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcast...

Today we present “No One is Worthy” a poem by Nenekiri Bookwyrm , who makes games and writes stories. More of his poems can be found on his Furaffinity page . When he’s not reading from his hoard of To-Read books, he makes time to write some stories of his own. His debut short story collection, Tales of Scales , is available from Fenris Publishing. You can find more of his stories on www.nenekiri....