u/Danny__NYC

Hey everyone! I’m Dan, the author of Bodega Cats of New York and the person behind the Instagram account (@newyorkbodegacats). I wanted to invite the Redditors here to a talk and Q&A I’m doing at the Banksy Museum on Thursday, October 15.

I’ll share photographs from the book and stories from documenting the cats, followed by a short Q&A and reception. Dave Herman from the City Reliquary will introduce me and join the Q&A.

It’s 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 277 Canal Street, Floor 2. Tickets are $20 and include whiskey samples from Bodega Cat Whiskey, nonalcoholic beverages from AriZona, and food from Plantega.

The book comes out November 24, with photographs by Gulce Kilkis and stories of 60 cats across all five boroughs. I’d love to see you there!

Event details and tickets here

Welp. This is a pretty surreal day.

A few years ago, this was just me walking around New York, meeting bodega cats and collecting their stories for an archive of the cats that lived in NYC during our lifetime. I thought it was important to write down.

Today, my author copy arrived in the mail.

My first book.

I’ve looked at the cover on a screen hundreds of times, but holding the actual thing is completely different. I’m incredibly proud of it annnnd a little teary-eyed. I'm so excited to share it with this incredible sub. Hope you all enjoy it.

Here is a link to pre-order it: http://bodegacatsofnewyork.com/book/ The book comes out Nov 24th!

Bed Stuy, Brooklyn

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Just posted this on our IG (@newyorkbodegacats). Photography by Lanna Apisukh.

When we walked in, a woman was already sitting on the floor.

Work clothes still on. Bags next to her. Delilah, in front of her like this, was a standing appointment.

The owner said it happens all the time. People come in, find the cat, and sit for a few minutes before going back outside.

Some cats sell snacks. Some cats make people stop rushing.

More stories from our archive and upcoming book.