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Maya Gottfried
Writing for little ones and grown-ups

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PUBLISHED: Feb.15.2009

Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary

Maya the cow, J.D. the piglet, Hilda the sheep, and a dozen more animals all speak directly to the reader, showing off their unique personalities in this wonderful collection of poems. Master watercolorist Robert Rahway Zakanitch provides a portrait that perfectly captures the essence of each creature. Together the poems and paintings add up to a picture of life on the friendliest...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.18.2007

Animal House

A line from Maya Gottfried's book, Good Dog (Knopf) accompanies one of Catherine Ledner's striking images, in Animal House (Welcome Books). Welcome to Animal House, where occupancy is strictly limited to the furry, the feathered, the hoofed, and the clawed. In this tongue-in-cheek peek at critters great and small, photographer Catherine Ledner has brought the animals indoors to...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.15.2006

Half / Life: Jew-ish Tales from Interfaith Homes

Maya Gottfried's essay, "Untitled" is included in this anthology by and about individuals raised in interfaith homes. Edited by Laurel Snyder. Written by authors born into the so-called “dilemma of intermarriage,” the stories in Half/Life explore the experience of being raised in a half-Jewish home. Though each essay is distinct, and the experiences are vastly different,...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.25.2005

Good Dog

In this heart-stealing picture book, fine artist Robert Rahway Zakanitch gives us 16 masterful, soulful, impossibly expressive portraits of dogs, and Maya Gottfried wonderfully captures their voices and inner personalities in 16 enchanting poems. It’s a doggie delight! These dogs beg to be patted, tickled, scratched, and ruffled. Which one will be your best friend?

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PUBLISHED: May.09.2006

The Little Big Book of Dogs

One of Maya Gottfried's poems from Good Dog (Knopf) is included in this anthology devoted to canine companion animals. The Little Big Book of Dogs is a delightful treasury of stories, poems, activities, recipes, advice, tips, and humor to indulge all dog lovers. With the turn of each page, readers will delve further into the wonderful world of their canine companion, and learn how...

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Maya's Latest Blogs

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Mar.09.2012 - 4:21 pm

Dating as a vegan!

When I went vegan it never occurred to me that my cruelty free lifestyle choice might impact my dating life. The trials and tribulations of dating in NYC ended up teaching me that...

Dec.19.2011 - 9:24 pm

Gifts for the spirit

My newest piece for Huffington Post is about giving animal sponsorships as holiday gifts. It's a wonderful way of truly celebrating the spirit of the holidays--by helping rescued...

Nov.18.2011 - 2:05 pm

My newest blog for Huffington Post: How to Be a Vegan on Thanksgiving

I used to associate Thanksgiving with eating a turkey. Now I associate it with celebrating these beautiful birds. My newest blog for the Huffington Post is all about having a...

Nov.04.2011 - 11:04 am

I am an imperfect vegan

I have to admit, of all the blogs I've written for The Huffington Post, the one that went up today on being an imperfect vegan made me shake in my MooShoes boots the most. It's...

Comments from Maya

Jul.18.2011 - 1:39 pm

In response to: Living a Vegan Lifestyle Has Freed Me

Thank you for your note!

Hi Rina: Thank you for your note! I really appreciate your feedback and hearing about your journey. Take care. Best,...

Jul.18.2011 - 11:44 am

In response to: Living a Vegan Lifestyle Has Freed Me

Maryann: Thank you so much

Maryann: Thank you so much for your note. It is so wonderful to have you and your colleagues' support. I'm looking...

Oct.16.2009 - 2:13 pm

In response to: Because, because, because, because, because....

thank you!!

Hi Ivory: Thank you so much for your comment. I'm glad you liked the essay so much! I'd love to have lunch with you the...

Jul.13.2009 - 4:02 pm

In response to: I'd love to be a writer

truly awesome

i love it.

Jun.12.2009 - 12:31 pm

In response to: Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary (Knopf Books for Young Readers) February, 2010

Thank you, Amy :)

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Jan.15.2011

Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary

Published by NY Daily News

"Gottfried... based her poems on real-life animals that reside at Farm Sanctuary, one of the nation's leading animal protection organizations."

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Video: VeganPimp.com interviews Maya Gottfried

Video: Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary (Knopf)

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About Maya

Maya Gottfried is a writer and communications professional living in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her two cats, Lucian and Bunny. She is author of the children's books Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary, and Good Dog, both of which were published by...

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Connections

Causes Maya Gottfried Supports

Farm Sanctuary, PINNACLE, Our Hen House, Animals Asia, A.S.P.C.A., Fountain House, Vote Humane

Maya’s Favorite Books

Farm Sanctuary by Gene Baur Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris Please Kill Me by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain Wendy by Josh Malerman Click, Clack, Moo:...

Maya GottfriedWriting for little ones and grown-ups

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Maya Gottfried
Writing for little ones and grown-ups