Kayla Lichen of the Barker Book Awards

This week Anna is joined by Kayla Lichten, founder of the inaugural Barker Book Awards. As the first awards dedicated exclusively to books about dogs! Featuring four categories : Fiction, Non Fiction, Children’s and the Classic Award. With a donation of £1,000.00 to an independent charity from this award category, The Barker Book Awards is set to celebrate dogs in literature both past and present, whilst giving back to dogs in need. Nominated charities welcomed!.These Awards represent using dogs in a literary way to educate, to reveal human emotions, highlight dogs as detectives, dogs as heroes, dogs as villains, or dogs just fuelling our imagination.Entries close on January 31st , so check out the links below to enter your favourite doggy classic, whether its The Wizard of Oz or Lassie Come Home.The Awards are being judged by Anna Webb and Broadcaster Jo Good. Vote at thebarkerbookawards.comInstagram @thebarkerbookawardsFor more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: [email protected]