Vancoufur is eager to welcome our Community spotlight for 2025 – Arcane Reno!
This fluffy canine grew up on the scenic West Coast and loves to get his paws in many pies.
As a fan of retro games and franchises like Pokémon, an arcanine seemed the natural choice for his fursona, which started as a joke that stuck! Reno began his first foray into furry writing over fifteen years ago and slowly graduated into having work published in multiple anthologies such as Hot Dish, Slashers, and Paw. Since then, he edits for a furry publisher and leads creative teams on a variety of projects while continuing to cultivate new story ideas.
Reno loves to explore the fantastic in his writing, and he considers telling a good story that brings a smile or a laugh as one of life’s greatest joys. He’s volunteered with Vancoufur for several years creating the con lore and skits, and you’ll see his work performed in our opening and closing ceremonies. Reno also dabbles in game development, helping bring projects such as Neon Roar to life, and he’s worked as the writing and creative lead for dating sims like Furry Beach Club and Galactic Monster Quest. He’s often found with half a dozen projects on the go, and his keyboard never rests! You can find Reno on X and Bluesky, along with Sofurry and Furaffinity. Reno has also been sharing his talents with the community running writing related panels (and more!) with VF for many years.
This year we recognize his contributions to the furry writing community as well his talented contributions to VF itself as our Community spotlight for 2025.