Catmosphere Laguna Now Accepting Submissions for Second-Annual Kit-Lit: Feline Art & Writing Contest

Laguna Beach, Calif. January 2020 – Catmosphere Laguna, Orange County’s first and only cat café, is now accepting submissions for its second-annual Kit-Lit Art & Writing Contest. Founded by self-proclaimed life-long cat lady, Gail Landau, Catmosphere Laguna doubles as a foster home for adoptable cats and kittens, rescuing nearly 100 felines since its inception in 2018. Now in its second year, the Kit-Lit program aims to celebrate Orange County’s creative cat-lovers and the artistic endeavors inspired by their feline friends.

Open to Orange County residents of all ages, Catmosphere’s Kit-Lit contest will offer three age tiers for submission: children 6-12 years, children 13-17 years, and adults 18 years and older.  All genres of writing and art are welcome, and all submissions must be cat-themed. With the help of esteemed local judges, Catmosphere Laguna will honor contestants in each category. Rebecca Lyles, author, writer, and educator, will judge the written entries while Joan Gladstone, artist and Laguna College of Art + Design Trustee will judge the art entries.   

“I’m continuously humbled by how the community embraces us here at Catmosphere Laguna,” comments Landau, who helped facilitate nearly 80 feline adoptions last year. “Orange County, and Laguna Beach specifically, is home to so many cat-loving creatives. Kit-Lit is a way for us to celebrate and embrace our community right back.” 

Written entries and high-quality photos of art may be submitted via email to kitlitcontest@gmail.com or entries may be dropped off or mailed to Catmosphere Laguna (381 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651) by Friday, February 21. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 3. The winners in each category will have the opportunity to read or display their work during a celebration at Catmosphere Laguna on Wednesday, March 18 and again at the Blue Bell Foundation’s Cat’s Meow Champagne Brunch on Sunday, March 22. 

Catmosphere Laguna is located at 381 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 and is open Tuesday - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the last bookable appointment at 6 p.m. For more information, please visit: www.catmospherelaguna.com or connect with Catmosphere Laguna on Facebook or Instagram at @catmosphere_laguna.    

About Catmosphere Laguna  
Catmosphere Laguna is Orange County’s first and only cat café and lounge. Located in the heart of Laguna Beach, Catmosphere Laguna is both a community café and a foster home for adoptable cats and kittens. Founder Gail Allyn Landau created Catmosphere Laguna as part of her mission to save cats and kittens from euthanasia, increase feline adoptions, and provide improved lives and futures for homeless cats. Catmosphere Laguna serves as a foster home for healthy cats & kittens with the goal of placing them in loving, forever homes. The café serves snacks, salads, and sweet & savory toasts, as well as coffee & tea, and beer, wine & champagne by the glass.