Lee HarringtonLong considered the first and foremost author of the “dogoir” movement, Lee Harrington has inspired, mentored, and edited some of the most prominent dog writers of our day. She serves as a literary editor, columnist, and book reviewer at Bark agazine and has thrice been named the “Best Humor Writer” by the Dog Writers’ Association of America. Her hugely popular and influential column “Rex and the City” has been appearing in Bark since 2000. She is known for her keen intelligence, sharp wit, unflinching honestly, and touching and profound insights. She is also famous for the elegance of her prose, and for her uncanny ability to tell a story and tell it well.

 

A prolific author with a wide range of interests, Lee is currently working on several books: a literary novel, "The Expatriates’ Guide to Heartbreak"; a second volume of Rex and the City; a young-adult fantasy fiction series; and a memoir about living at a Buddhist Retreat center with the working title "In Tents." She is also writing a screenplay loosely based on two short stories by Edith Wharton. She teaches creative writing at New York University.

 

Lee is also a sound healer, kirtan walli, and lead singer in various rock bands. Also an aspiring songwriter, she is currently writing and recording her first album, which is based on characters, themes, lines, and deleted scenes from her forthcoming novel: "The Expatriates’ Guide to Heartbreak." Read More Read Less