Natalia Barboncina's penetrating and intelligent account of life as a Domestic Canine is favoured to win at this year's Chitter Radio Literary Awards. The strange thing is, that award will be for fiction. Originally published by Kynikos Press under the title, Another Day, the book has leapt off the shelves in recent months. And it's found an enorormously diverse audience, made up of species that some say are the least likely ever … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2012—Deaths from premature awakening on the rise: study
A little more than two weeks before the official date of estivation, The Department of Well-Being and Safety (DWBS) has released a report on the health of The Park's hibernating communities. Entitled, "Premature Awakening: The Dawn of an Epidemic?" the report relates the results of a two-year study of the incidence of premature awakening among The Park's hibernating citizens. The study was conducted by the DWBS in collaboration with the … [Read all...]
OTD in 2013—”Best Dam” commencement address draws mixed reviews
The address given at the University of West Terrier's commencement ceremonies on June 1 has drawn mixed reviews from The Park's citizenry and criticism from some members of its political community. The address, which was passionately delivered by Anatoly Boris Beaver, has been criticized by some for the message they believe it sends to the University's 2013 graduating class and to all Park youth. In the speech, which has been dubbed by its … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Police confirm officer among those injured in grooming house stampede
BREAKING NEWS Park Police confirmed today that one of their own was among the injured in the grooming house stampede on May 31. At a press briefing outside their headquarters, a Police spokesAnimal confirmed reports that an officer had been taken to hospital after being attacked inside Tallulah’s Toilettage. The officer's name was not released. Gareth Shepherd, President of the Federation of Canine Security Workers (FCSW), also attended the … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2017—Five Questions For…Chuck the Guck Man
TMD Focus Reporter Riikard Havik talks to Chuck the Guck Man RH: Let's cut to the chase. Those rumours about a musical based on your life...true or false? CHUCK: I thought you might ask about … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—Chef Mikko Tikkeri tries to cope with June slump at The Feeding Station
Chef Mikko Tikkeri sits at one of the communal tables—his restaurant's "feeding stations"—and stares at the line of empty holes. "There should be bowls in there. There should be a line of Animals … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2012—New prize announced for merging artists
Maple Tree Television has established a new prize that is to be awarded every Autumn to honour The Park's best merging artists. MTTV President, Tibor Jelen, made the announcement yesterday at the … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
