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Jen Reeder

DWAA Hosts Annual Awards Banquet this weekend in Manhattan!

This weekend the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) will host the DWAA Awards Banquet, which recognizes outstanding work about dogs and celebrates the dog writing community. Winners of each Regular Category will receive a…

Contest News | February 5, 2019

Jen Reeder

Be sure to watch Jill Rappaport, DWAA Keynote Speaker, on Animal Planet’s “The Dog Bowl”!

We are so inspired by the work of Jill Rappaport, a tireless advocate of senior dog adoptions…and an upcoming keynote speaker at the DWAA Awards Banquet on Feb. 10 at the Hotel New Yorker! Please…

Contest News | February 1, 2019

Jen Reeder

DWAA Statement on Censorship

The Dog Writers Association of America stands opposed to censorship of journalists. As a writing organization founded in 1935, we support the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America: Congress shall…

Press Releases | January 24, 2019

Jen Reeder

In celebration of late poet, Mary Oliver

So many people have been touched by the poetry of Mary Oliver, who died today. Her collection “Dog Songs” will forever enchant dog lovers. Her lovely words will live on, such as: “Little Dog’s Rhapsody…

Loss | January 17, 2019

Jen Reeder

DWAA Announces Junior Writer Award Winners

The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) is pleased to announce the four winners of the DWAA Writing Competition’s Junior Writer Award: Atlas by Nikolas Anthony Klimenko, 9 (Category: 7-9) A Passion for Helping Pooches…

Contest News | December 12, 2018

Jen Reeder

The Dog Writers Association of America Announces Contest Nominees

Writers compete for Maxwell Medallions and $15,950 in prizes! Today The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) announced the nominees for its 2018 Writing Competition, which recognizes outstanding work about dogs. “Ever since I first…

Contest News | December 6, 2018

Jen Reeder

DWAA Announces Incoming Leadership Team for 2019

The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) is proud to announce the slate of incoming officers for the Executive Committee: Carol Bryant, President; Maggie Marton, Vice President; and Kristin Avery, Secretary. Marsha Pugh will continue…

Leadership | November 2, 2018

Jen Reeder

Celebrate Adopt a Senior Pet Month with Posts and Progress

Our friends at The Grey Muzzle Organization are teaming up with DWAA Vice President Laura Coffey this month to shine a light on senior dogs! Here’s more from them: There’s never been a better time…

Rescue | November 2, 2018

Jen Reeder

DWAA President Jen Reeder Announced as a Category Winner for Pet Industry Woman of Year Award

Jen Reeder, President of the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA), has been named a category winner in the sixth annual Pet Industry Woman of the Year Award competition. Women in the Pet Industry Network…

Leadership | November 2, 2018

Jen Reeder

DWAA member publishes major feature on nonprofit K9s For Warriors

Congratulations to Scott Smith for his work on a major feature article about the nonprofit K9s For Warriors, which pairs shelter dogs with post-9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD. To read the article, please visit: https://www.consumersadvocate.org/features/k9s-for-warriors…

Member News | November 1, 2018

Jen Reeder

NBC TO BROADCAST 17TH ANNUAL ‘NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA®’ ON THANKSGIVING DAY AT NOON IN ALL TIME ZONES

NEW YORK — NBC will celebrate man’s best friend in the 17th anniversary edition of the family favorite holiday special “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®” airing on Thanksgiving Day (noon-2 p.m. in all…

Spotlight | November 1, 2018

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Jen Reeder

Congratulations to DWAA member Amy Shojai for Being Named 11th Germinder20 Power of Pink Honoree

Amy Shojai, Cat Writers Association Co-Founder, Named 11th Germinder20 Power of Pink HonoreePublisher, Author, Pet Lover Honored For Decades of Writing and Publishing Success Germinder + Associates has named Amy Shojai, a co-founder of the…

Member News | September 28, 2018