The 2025 CWA Communications Contest is open! Submissions will be accepted through May 4, 2025. For more information, go to: Official 2025 Contest Page
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Together Again for Christmas – Jenny & Ellen
By Kathy M. Finley The unexpected death of two of my cats; the death of a close friend, a neighbor, and the parents of three other friends; another close friend with an aggressive form of breast cancer; and my own diagnosis of atrial fibrillation made 2024 an unbearable year for me. And then there was […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Educating Cat Communicators
By Andrea Dorn and Lynn Thompson Join the Cat Writers’ Association’s 2024 Virtual Conference on October 18 and 19, as we celebrate 30 years of providing educational opportunities for written, visual, and audio forms of communication. Once again, we have a diverse panel of speakers and several surprises for our attendees. And, if you are […]
The CWA Communications Contest: the Basics
By Katherine Kern The CWA Communications Contest recognizes entrants for excellence in cat-specific content in a variety of media. The Contest includes two sections: the regular and Special Award categories. Winners in the regular categories receive the CWA’s coveted Muse Medallions, and winners in the Special Award categories receive cash prizes. Except where noted, the […]
Who are the Cat Writers’ Association? Anita Aurit
An interview with CWA member Anita Aurit, by Mollie Hunt. Who are the Cat Writers’ Association is a series of interviews with CWA members, but not your usual who, what, and where discussion. I like to ask a different set of questions and am always amazed by the answers. I hope you are too. Our […]
The 2023 CWA Communications Conference
By Andrea Dorn, Cat Writers’ Association Vice President and 2023 CWA Annual Conference Chair. At the Cat Writers’ Association’s 2023 Virtual Communications Conference on October 14-15, learn from experienced and knowledgeable presenters at an established, well-respected writers’ conference. Hone your writing techniques or learn about the latest high-tech writing tools from experts, all with your […]
The Intrinsic Value of CWA Membership and Why to Get Involved
By Deborah Barnes I have a lot of history with the CWA. I was accepted into the Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) in October 2011. Since that point, I’ve volunteered for nearly every committee there is (even chairing some of them). I’ve also been a Council member, Vice President, and even President from June 2018 to […]
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, […]
FAREWELL, JOE GREY
“…If I would create a tale to grip my heart, I would do well to pay attention to my little cats’ fierce passion and sly delight.” So reads the closing sentence of Shirley Rousseau Murphy’s autobiography. It was with deep sadness I learned that longtime member of the Cat Writers’ Association Shirley Rousseau Murphy passed […]
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 […]