Ending each poem with the word PERIOD is a signature of her work. The cat’s photo is posted on The Literary CatCast website, under Episodes and Show Notes.įor her adult audience Phebe writes poetry and short stories that illuminate the wonder and perplexity of life. Visit the website to see how your cat can be featured. Episodes are whistled in by a tea kettle, and a different cat voices the meows for each episode. Her love of cats, hot tea, and literature come together in her podcast, The Literary CatCast. She graduated in Film and Journalism from Southern Methodist University where she took a writing class with legendary Texas journalist and award-winning author, the late Billy Porterfield, who encouraged her to develop her writer’s voice. Presidents, thousands of Phebe’s creative stuffed rabbits were used as decorations and donations at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.Ī fifth generation Texan, she grew up as an only child with a creative mother and business-minded father in the small town of Gilmer. She created Piper the Puppy for the American Red Cross raising $800,000 through Piper’s sales for support to those in need of ARC services. Phebe Phillips is a Texas author best known for her past creation of exquisite stuffed toys sold for 25-years at Neiman Marcus, FAO Schwarz, and many other retailers. Because books may be out-of-print, links may be to rare book sellers. In the Episode Details and Show Notes, on The Literary CatCast page you will find the book image, and a live link to a place where the book may be purchased. The intent is to bring awareness that cats can be funny, interesting characters to write about, and to help you build your personal Cat Literature Library. They are only short readings about cats as characters in literature. In no way are readings for The Literary CatCast meant to represent an audio book. Short readings by Phebe Phillips with cats as main characters from scenes in fiction and poetry.

Calling All Cat Lovers-A charming podcast merging cats and literature.

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