By Ramona D. Marek, MS Ed. Background I grew up in a home of readers. We read everything from cereal boxes to Shakespeare. My mother was a writer and an academic editor for 40 years, so my siblings and I grew up writing; for us it was as normal as playing outside. While Mom checked […]
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Global Pet Expo 2023 Report, Part 1
By Lynn Maria Thompson If you’ve ever been to what most refer to as just “Global,” you know how overwhelming it can be the first time you step onto that show floor. If you haven’t been, there’s no real way to describe it. Our Treasurer, Katherine Kern, and I worked this humongous trade show this […]
Reflections on My Life with Gatsby
By Robert J. Smith I’m saddened to announce the passing of my cat, Gatsby Smith. His passing prompted me to reflect on the bond we shared and the impact he had on my life and work. Gatsby lived to the ripe old age of seventeen and is survived by two cat brothers, a dog brother, […]
What is the New CWA Blog?
A New Year! Welcome, everyone, to a brand new year! The Cat Writers’ Association has great plans for 2023, including rolling out the newest incarnation of the CWA Blog. In fact, this is the very first post! It’s been a while since CWA had a consistent blog presence, which seems silly when we consider the […]
Purina Panel Addresses Feline Nutrition & Hydration
Cat Writers’ Association recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary Conference in St. Louis with a number of outstanding educational speakers. Emerald Level Sponsor Purina opened the sessions with a tag-team offering from Dr. Kurt Venator and Dr. Janet Jackson. The topic, of course, was feline nutrition including the benefits of wet cat food.
The New, Updated 2018 Cat Writers Communication Contest Open for Submissions
The Cat Writers Communication Contest is all new for your 2018 entries! The Regular Categories have been redesigned, and there are new Special Awards, and Special Awards sponsors.
Purina and Other Sponsors Announced for CWA’s 25th Anniversary Conference and Awards Banquet
Announcing our sponsors for the CWA 25th Anniversary Conference and Awards Banquet!
Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB Will Be Keynote Speaker for CWA’s 25th Anniversary Conference & Awards Banquet
The Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) is pleased to announce Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB will be the featured keynote speaker at the 25th Annual Conference and Banquet held May 16 -18, 2019 at the Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch, St. Louis, MO.
CWA Co-Founder Amy Shojai Named 11th Germinder20 Power of Pink Honoree
Amy Shojai is the 11th Germinder20 Power of Pink Honoree from Germinder + Associates.
Enter for Your Chance to Win CWA Conference Registration in Houston TX!
Win CWA conference registration by entering and sharing this fun contest — You’ll love this 24th CWA Conference event, whether an experienced professional writer or an aspiring writer just starting out. Sessions apply to all genres, whether you write fiction, nonfiction, cat- or dog-content or (fill in the blank). It’s the PURR-fect opportunity to pounce […]