Writers Read operates at the intersection of literary craft and oral storytelling, selecting personal narratives for a range of media: live stage, podcast, broadcast, YouTube, and printed anthologies. The series is curated by an editorial committee of professional writer/editors, ensuring that each piece is evaluated with an eye toward both literary merit and performative resonance. This call specifically seeks true short stories on the theme of cats, challenging the cultural trope of feline aloofness and inviting nuanced, personal reflections on the animals as enigmatic companions and domestic presences. The constraint of 650 words is deliberate: it corresponds to a five-minute spoken-word piece, a format that demands concision, rhythm, and emotional clarity. Submissions may be original or adapted from earlier work, and the author retains all rights for future publication. The editorial committee looks for narratives that illuminate meaningful life experiences—fears, hopes, joys—through the lens of human-cat relationships, whether mundane or extraordinary. What distinguishes this opportunity is its multi-platform reach and its respect for the writer's ownership. Selected pieces will be featured across stage, audio, video, and print, offering significant visibility without restricting the author's ability to republish elsewhere. The curatorial vision is to elevate true storytelling that captures the complexity of everyday life, using cats as a focal point for broader human themes.