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cottonmouth, a poem by Phebe Phillips

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Photo for the blog post about the poem, cottonmouth

I’ve been working on a book of poetry and essay about the sweetness of growing up in East Texas in the 1960s. So far, the working title is, Upper East Side of The Pines. Afterall, I did grow up on the Upper East Side—oh, not New York, I’m talking about Texas! This poem, cottonmouth is […]

There’s Beauty in the Season

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Photo of a winter pine cone with the words, There's Beauty in the Season

Happy Holidays. Below I’ve attached two Christmas podcasts. First, is the Chapter One reading of Cleveland Amory’s, The Cat Who Came for Christmas. Second is my poem, Cat and Mouse’s Christmas Poem. You may find all podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app, or directly at the website of The Literary Catcast. The Cat Who […]

Mr. Cat, and The Black Velvet Bow, Podcast Ep 005

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Mr. Cat and The Black Velvet Hair-Bow, Ep-005

Click on the Play Arrow below to hear the podcast episode of Mr. Cat, and The Black Velvet Bow. The podcast will soon move to its own mailing list. If you like this podcast, and want to stay up to date on episodes, you have a few ways of doing so—subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or subscribe […]

Phebe Phillips, 2021, Podcaster, Cat Lover, Poet, Storyteller

Phebe Phillips is best known for whimsical plush toys that filled the shelves of Neiman Marcus, FAO, and many fine retailers for 25-years. Today, she creates The Literary Catcast Podcast—dedicated to the preservation of vintage books and writings with cats as main characters, bringing them into the modern awareness of a podcast. She has books in the works, and is a felt artist. She and her husband left the city of Dallas in 2023 to live deep in the woods of North East Texas. They have seven cats, many raccoons, opossums, and deer.

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Phebe’s podcast—dedicated to the preservation of vintage books and writings with cats as main characters, bringing their awareness into the modern form of a podcast. Available on all podcast platforms.

The Literary CatCast Podcast

Phebe’s book: Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness

Phebe's book: Why Me? Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness.

Phebe’s book, in Spanish / English combo language.

Phebe's book: Why Me?Positive Verse for Loss & Sadness, in Spanish.

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