We live our lives surrounded by euphemisms. People don’t die, they leave us or pass on. People aren’t fired they are let go or RIF’d. Animals are also surrounded by euphemisms, usually when it comes to humans doing something bad to them. Like killing them. You don’t have to look far to see these euphemisms,…
Think of an animal who is often perceived by humans as “stupid.” What is the most genius thing about this animal?
We recently participated in a Q&A with Elise Myslinski of Wizard of Claws. In the interview we talked about publishing, reading and writing — and how all writers can improve the world for animals. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: In your professional experience as both writers and publishers, how have attitudes toward animals and animal…
From the snake tempting Adam and Eve to the sheep that saved Odysseus from the Cyclops, animals have featured prominently in literature from the very beginning of literature. Today, animals play leading roles in many bestselling novels, from the dog Almondine in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle to Marcellus, the Pacific octopus in Remarkably Bright Creatures. In a…
