Bodega Cats of New York
Documenting the working cats of NYC bodegas.
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Nancy: Named for Someone's Grandmother
April 19, 2026
Klara: She Reports on Everyone
April 18, 2026
Leena: She Escorts Certain Customers to the Door
April 17, 2026
Famous Bodega Cats of New York With Their Own Instagram Accounts
April 2, 2026
Delilah: People Need This
March 30, 2026
Luna: The Reason This Project Exists
March 30, 2026
Full cover reveal: June 2026. Book release: October 2026
Bodega Cats of New York
This book documents them. The cats that bring in revenue, like Jimmy of Second Avenue, who runs his block like a seasoned manager. The territorial ones who clear basements in three days flat. The quiet constants who outlast owners, workers, and neighborhood turnover.
120 photographs. 60+ stories. Coming October 2026 from Quarto Publishing.
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