This CATS themed issue of ArabLit Quarterly features short stories, poetry, essays, art, science, and the politics of cats from the sixth century until now. With classic modern fiction by Ghada Samman and Layla Baalbaki, excerpts from cat-themed encyclopedic works by al-Suyuti and al-Jawbari, as well as new fiction, poetry, essays and more by a wide range of contemporary writers from across the region. Readers will also find a special photo gallery of authors with their feline writing partners.