Essays Have Been Selected! ‘Dog Years’ Book Sales Benefit Publishing and Program Grants for Underrepresented Authors

Publish Her, a female-founded independent publisher dedicated to educating authors and elevating the words, stories and writing of women, announces the launch of “Publish Her Anthology: Dog Years,” a collection of essays about the special bond between women and their dogs. The book is available now.

This is the fourth anthology published by Publish Her. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of this anthology benefit publishing services and program grants for underrepresented women authors. Since 2018, thanks to community partners, Publish Her has awarded more than $250,000 in grants and services to women. Learn more.

About the Authors

“Dog Years” includes the following essays from these authors:

Introduction by Kate Hopper
A Breath of Calm by Kenesma D. John, Ph.D.
Clouds by Pat Rippey
Dancing Through Life by Joyce Miller
Faithful Traveler by Cindy Feldmeier
Fantasy Island by Rachel Allyn, Ph.D.
Finding Acceptance by Kim Ramsden
Ghost Dogs by Joy Riggs
A Gift by Susan Young
Healers by Jenn Arevalo
Lady in the Box by Lisa Johnson
Life as I Wrote It by Jaimee Alonso-Lundheim
Life Is Beautiful by Iris M. Mora
Mingus Abroad by Lucinda Cummings, Ph.D.
Nine Years to the Day by Allison Andrews
Not a Dog Person by Jillian Netherland
One Dog, Two Hearts by Dawn Levitt
A Seasonal Gentleman by Evangelina A. Flores
Silent Teacher by Haniyfa Muhammad Branka
Six-Legged Walks by Patricia Conway
Smart Dog by Elizabeth Ashley Holtsclaw
Soul Dog by Amber Byfield
Squirrel by Katie Hanus
Two Face and His Ghost by Jessica Bell
What’s in a Name? by Jen Olson
Who’s a Good Dog? by Suzanne O’Brien
You Know It’s Me by Cindy Lehew-Nehrbass

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About Publish Her Grants

Many women face obstacles in publishing today. Even more so if she is a woman of color, a woman with a disability, a member of the LGBTQ+ community or any combination of these. Publish Her is on a mission to disrupt the status quo and remove barriers for underrepresented authors. We do so, in part, by providing access to publishing services and programs through grants. Learn more.

About Publish Her

Publish Her is a female-founded independent publisher dedicated to educating authors and elevating the words, writing and stories of women. We are passionate about amplifying the voices of women of color, women with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We aim to make publishing an attainable, exciting and collaborative process for all.