Saturday, July 4, 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026
Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook:The Fifth Term
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| See you tomorrow. |
The Fifth Term is 2 hours 12 minutes long.
Note: This is a full cast Regency Romance audiobook. All of the character voices are AI generated. I can't find an author listed.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance Audiobook
Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Lost Books and Old Bones
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| I'll be back in a few minutes. |
Lost Books and Old Bones is written by Paige Shelton. It's read by Susan Boyce and 8 hours 50 minutes long.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Scottish Cozy Mystery
Thursday, July 2, 2026
The French Book Business Grapples with the Rise of the Secondhand Book Trade - Publishing Perspectives
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| I like a lot of the old stories. |
He found a post there about secondhand bookstores in France and the impact on traditional publishers
Panzer says, "Maybe, nobody is interested in the new books being published."
Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.
To read the post tootle over to Secondhand Book Trade .
2026 Claymore Award Finalists - Killer Nashville Blog
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| Recognize anybody on the list? |
There our inquisitive kitty found the announcement of the finalists for the Claymore Award.
Panzer says, "The winners will be announced August 22."
Note: This is a very, very long post. This little kitty would have a quart of ice water handy.
To read the list tootle over to Claymore Awards Finalists
International Booker Prize Doubles Purse, Changes Name - Publishers Daily
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| I'd do it for the right price. |
The International Booker Prize for fiction translations has a new partner. The partnership allows a larger prize.
Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders if kitty translators can enter their work. You know ... Translate a book from cat language to human language."
Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a glass of cold lemonade to drink.
To read the post tootle over to International Booker Prize
Who's Ready to Party in Stirling? - The Rap Sheet
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| It's been a long day. |
There J. Kingston Pierce has the Bloody Scotland 2026 MaIlvanney Prize long list and the Debut Prize.
Panzer says, "Bloody Scotland is always fun."
Note. This is a short medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea.
To read the post tootle over to Bloody Scotland
Winners of the 2026 Robert E. Howard Awards
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| It's an interesting announcement at the site. |
Panzer found the announcement of the Winners and Nominees of the Robert E. Howard Awards at the Robert E. Howard* Foundation site.
To read all the information tootle over to Robert E. Howard Awards
*Don't know who he is? Read about Conan the Barbarian.
84 Calls for Submissions in July 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity
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| Has a market for anything you write. |
Erica Verrillo's list includes markets for fiction, nonfiction and poetry and includes all genres.
Panzer says, "You know the drill, Kittens: Always read the guidelines before you submit your work."
Note: This is an exceptionally long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.
To read the list trundle over to Calls for Submissions
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The First Clue to an Email Scam May Be the Address - Writer Beware (R)
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| It's been a long day. |
Victoria Strauss' post contains several examples of fake email addresses scammers use.
Panzer says, "Some the stuff in her post wouldn't fool a newborn kitten."
Note: This is a very long post. You probably shouldn't bring anything to snack on. You don't want to make a mess with your food when you start laughing while you're eating.
To read the post tootle over to Email Scam
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