When I created a roundup of classic women authors and their dogs, it seemed that dogs might have an edge as the preferred furry friends of writers. But digging deeper, I’m no longer convinced that this is the case. As it turns out, women writers and their cats have long been just as companionable.

Let’s take a look at some beloved women writers and the feline companions who at the very least comforted them, and in some cases, even inspired some of their writings.

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