The Bodega Cats book arrives October 2026.

Documenting the working cats of NYC bodegas.

From "Bodega Cats of New York" · Photo by Gulce Kilkis

Full cover reveal: June 2026. Book release: October 2026

The Book

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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