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Submit Now! The CWA Communication Contest Closes on May 31
The Annual Communications Contest welcomes contest entries in areas such as writing, photography, art, broadcasting, and more. The contest features over forty-six Muse Award categories as well as eight Special Awards, highlighting excellence in Cat-focused media. Works published or presented between January 1 and December 31, 2025 are eligible.
Submit your best work now through May 31. See the CWA Contest Page for award categories, rules, and entry forms.
Serve as a Contest Judge and Play a Vital Role in Supporting our All-Volunteer Organization
We are seeking CWA Professional Members to help judge the 2026 CWA Communications Contest entries. If you’re submitting a contest entry, simply check the box: “Yes, I am a CWA Professional Member and volunteer to serve as a contest judge”. Members who judge will receive a discount on contest entry fees. If you'd like to judge but don't plan to submit, reach out to Contest Chair Arden Moore at: Contest@catwriters.com.
Calling our CWA Friends in the Pet Industry!
Reserve your sponsorship space for the CWA Annual Conference and put your brand in front of the storytellers who shape the pet market. Our members—award-winning journalists, authors, and content creators—help the public discover and trust the brands they feature. As a sponsor, you’ll gain direct access to these influential voices and the audiences they inspire.
To get started, explore Sponsorship Opportunities or contact Conference Chair Andrea Dorn with questions at conference@catwriters.com.
Join us in Dallas-Fort Worth this November
Come celebrate the amazing world of felines with your community of cat professionals! We’re excited to welcome you to the 32nd CWA Annual Conference, happening November 5–7, 2026 near the DFW airport.
This year’s event features two specialized workshop tracks—one for writers and content creators, and another for cat rescue professionals—so you can focus on what matters most to you. Enjoy two full days of engaging, hands-on workshops (November 6-7), plus favorite traditions like the Swag-Bag Stuffing Mixer, the Friday Night Mixer, and the Awards Banquet and Ceremony. Catch up with friends, make new connections, gain fresh insights, and leave feeling inspired!
Another Members-Only Exclusive: Relive CWA Milestones, Memories, Events, and Activities
Be sure to view our new photo-filled yearbooks! Each annual edition showcases members, recognizes our sponsors, highlights outreach efforts, and celebrates winners of the CWA Communications Contest. You’ll also find coverage of the CWA Communications Conferences, along with a meaningful In Memoriam section honoring the dear colleagues we have lost. Go to the CWA Annual Yearbook Page (sign in with your members-only password).
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Browse the Members' Book Directory
CWA is proud of our member authors and their publications. The Members’ Book Directory is a searchable database listing books by animal behaviorists, novelists, poets, short story writers, illustrators, and photographers whose works are sold through professional bookstores and online venues. Search the Book List and find your next cat book to read!
Members: If you’d like to submit your latest cat book, or if you have an update to an item in the directory, please fill out the submission form in the Members-Only Portal of the website.
Access Your Member Benefits
Would you like to: Add your new book to the CWA Book List; have your news posted on the CWA's social media page; submit a post for the CWA Blog; obtain your CWA member badges; update your information for the CWA Member Directory; or join CWA discussion forums, private social media groups, and biweekly CWA Zoom events? Just log into the Members-Only Portal.
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Password for the Members Only Page
The password for the Members Only page of the CWA website has been updated for 2026 and shared with members by email. If you did not receive your password, please contact the CWA Secretary Jody Wallace. Also, be sure you whitelist the CWA's URL (*@catwriters.com) so that CWA emails come to your Inbox.
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