We’re open to art and writing submissions with the theme of Welsh mythology for our 2026 conbook!
The conbook is your guide to the convention, with all the information you need to know to get the most out of your weekend, and some fun stuff too.
You do not need to attend Aberacon to submit to the conbook.
Submissions close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 14 June.
Artwork
We love to see art of our mascot, Cole, but we want to see a wider world of furries too!
You’re welcome to use Aberacon’s colour palette but it’s not a requirement:
| Colour | CMYK | RBG | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 98. 50, 0, 0 | 0, 106, 181 | 006AB5 |
| Gold | 8, 24, 100, 0 | 238, 191, 0 | EEBF00 |
Format
- 300dpi
- CMYK profile
- JPEG/JPG or TIFF are best for sketches and highly detailed art
- EPS is best for anything flat or cel-shaded
- Ideal dimensions: 151x216mm portrait
- Maximum dimensions: 303x216mm landscape
We can add a transparent background if necessary.
Writing
- Stories up to 2,000 words
- Poems up to 20 lines
- Suitable for general audiences
- English or Welsh language
- Please don’t include pictures in your submission. Submit any art as a separate attachment
Accepted formats
- Microsoft Word doc/docx
- odt
- txt
- rtf
Please use a standard font, like Times New Roman or Arial.
Your rights
By submitting your art or writing, you are giving us permission to publish it in the 2026 Aberacon conbook. We will credit you as the artist or author.
You keep the rights to your creation, and you are welcome to publish it online. We ask you to wait until after the convention so the conbook is a surprise for our attendees!
You cannot use images or stories featuring Cole for profit. If you publish these online, please credit Aberacon for the character.
Creatures of the MabiDOGion
To get you started, here are some of the beasts you can find in Welsh mythology:
- Twrch Trwyth: A prince transformed by God into a boar
- The Hounds of Annwn: White dogs with red ears whose howling served as a death omen
- The Birds of Rhiannon: Three magical songbirds
- Rhiannonâs horse: Horse goddess Rhiannon rides âa big, tall, pale-white horseâ
- King Arthurâs horses: A mare named Llamrei and a stallion named Hengroen
- Blodeuwedd, the âWoman of Flowersâ: Transformed into an owl
- Gwion and Caridwen: Caridwen chases Gwion as they shapeshift into multiple species
- The Anfac: A river monster in the form of an enormous beaver, a crocodile, or a worm-like dragon
- The Salmon of Llyn Llyw: A giant salmon who assists King Arthurâs men
Ready to submit?
Email info@aberacon.wales with the subject ‘Conbook submission – [art/writing] – [your name]’ and your artwork or writing as an attachment.
If you have any questions before you submit, email info@aberacon.wales.
Cyflwyniadau conlyfr
Rydym ar agor i gyflwyniadau celfyddyd ac ysgrifennu ar thema mytholeg Cymreig ar gyfer ein conlyfr 2026!
Y conlyfr yw eich canllaw i’r confensiwn, gyda’r gwybodaeth i gyd sydd angen arnoch i gael y profiad gorau o’ch penwythnos, a pethau hwyl hefyd.
Nid oes angen i chi fynychu Aberacon i gyflwyno i’r conlyfr.
Mae cyflwyniadau yn cau am 23:59 amser DU ar ddydd Sul 14 Mehefin.
Celfyddyd
Ry ni’n dwli gweld celf o’n masgot, Glo, ond hoffwn gweld byd eangach ffwrĂŽs hefyd!
Mae croeso i chi defnyddio palet lliw Aberacon ond nac ydy’n ofyniad:
| Lliw | CMYK | RBG | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glas | 98. 50, 0, 0 | 0, 106, 181 | 006AB5 |
| Aur | 8, 24, 100, 0 | 238, 191, 0 | EEBF00 |
Fformat
- 300dpi
- Proffil CMYK
- JPEG/JPG neu TIFF sy’n gorau ar gyfer brasluniau a chelf manwl iawn
- EPS sy’n gorau ar gyfer unrhywbeth a chosgodwyd yn fflat neu’n gell
- Dimensiynau delfrydol: 151x216mm portead
- Dimensiynau macsimwm: 303x216mm tirwedd
Gallen ni ychwanegu cefndir tryloyw os oes angen.
Ysgrifennu
- Straeon hyd at 2,000 o eiriau
- Cerddi hyd at 20 o linellau
- Yn addas ar gyfer gynulleidfaoedd cyffredinol
- Iaith Cymraeg neu Saesneg
- Peidiwch a chynnwys lluniau yn eich cyflwyniad. Cyflwyniad unrhyw gelfydd fel atodiad ar wahan.
Fformatau derbyniol
- Microsoft Word doc/docx
- odt
- txt
- rtf
Defnyddiwch ffont safonol, fel Times New Roman neu Arial.
Eich hawliau
Wrth cyflwyno eich gwaith celfyddyd neu ysgrifennu, rydym yn rhoi yr hawl i ni ei gyhoeddi mewn gonlyfr Aberacon 2026. Byddan yn eich credydu fel y celfydd neu’r awdur.
Rydych chi’n cadw yr hawliau i’ch cread, ac mae croeso i chi ei gyhoeddi ar-lein. Gofynnwn i chi aros tan ar Ă´l y confensiwn fel bod y conlyfr yn syndod i’n mynychwyr!
Nac oes hawl i chi defnyddio delweddau neu straeon sy’n cynnwys Glo ar gyfer budd. Os ydych eu cyhoeddi ar-lein, credydwch Aberacon ar gyfer y cymeriad.
Creaduriaid y MabiDOGion
I’ch ddechrau bant, dyma rhai o’r bwystfilod mi allech ffeindio ym mytholeg Cymreig:
- Twrch Trwyth: Tywysog a thrawsnewidodd i faedd gan Dduw
- Cwn Annwn: Cwn wen gyda chlystiau coch y byddai eu hoernad yn gwasanaethu fel arwydd marwolaeth
- Adar Rhiannon: Tri aderyn hudol
- Ceffyl Rhiannon: Duwies ceffyl y mae Rhiannon yn merlota âyn ceffyl mawr, tal, gwyn-golauâ
- Ceffylau’r Brenin Arthur: Caseg o’r enw Llamrei a march o’r enw Hengroen
- Blodeuwedd, âGwraig o Flodauâ: Cafodd ei throi’n dylluan
- Gwion a Charidwen: Mae Caridwen yn cwrso Gwion awrth iddynt newid mewn i sawl rhywogaeth.
- Yr Anfac: Anghenfil afon mewn ffurf afanc enfawr, crocodil, neu draig fel mwydyn
- Eog Llyn Llyw: Eog enfawr sy’n cynorthwyo dynion y Brenin Arthur
Barod i gyflwyno?
Ebostiwch info@aberacon.wales gyda’r pwnc ‘Conbook submission – [art/writing] – [your name]’ a’ch celfyddyd neu’ch ysgrifennu fel atodiad.
Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynnau cyn i chi gyflwyno, ebostiwch info@aberacon.wales.
