Amid the Recent Distruction in Kyiv, International Book Arsenal Festival Begins - Publishing Perspectives

After today's travels I really need a nap.

Panzer's last stop of the say was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post the International Book Arsenal Festival.

 

According to the post, even with all the destruction in Kyiv the Book Festival still went on. The post contains interviews with attendees.

 

Panzer says, "I'm a brave kitty boy, but it still looks scary to me."

 

Note: This is a very, very long post. You'll need to decide what to want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to International Book Arsenal Festival 

86 Calls for Submissions in June 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Needed a little exercise.

Since Panzer was already at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site, he decided to look around for more news. Our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about paying markets in June.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains 86 paying markets open for submissions. Listed are fiction, nonfiction and poetry writing markets.

 

Panzer says, "Remember to always read the submission guidelines."

 

Note: With 86 entries on the list it's very long. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

47 Glorious Writing Conferences and Workshops in June 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Nothing for cats.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he discovered the writing conferences and workshops available in June.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has fiction, nonfiction, and poetry focused conferences and workshops. Some are online and some are in-person.

 

Panzer says, "I did notice there's nothing available for cat writers. No conferences. No workshops. No litter box accommodations."

 

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 Writing Conferences and Workshops

Cutting Down the Daggers - The Rap Sheet

Let's see what's next.

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today he heard clapping and cheering outside the Panzermobile. Following all the hoopla took him to The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about Britain's Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Awards.

 

J.Kingston Pierce's post contains the shortlists for each of the 12 Dagger Awards categories.

 

Panzer says, "Recognize any names on the lists? This little kitty does."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Daggers 

57 Writing Contests in June 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

57 contests.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.There he found information about June writing contests.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains writing contests for fiction, nonfiction and poetry. As always, the contests on her list don't charge an entry fee.

 

Panzer says, "Remember to read all the rules before you submit."

 

Note: With 57 contests featured on the site this is a very long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to June Writing Contests

A Growing Warsaw International Book Fair Readies Its 2026 Edition - Publishing Perspectives

I'll be right back.

Panzer first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the Warsaw International Book Fair.

 

According to Jaroslaw Adamowski's post, publishers from 25 countries will be in attendance and 1,500 events will take place. The Book Fair begins May 28 and ends May 31.

 

Panzer says, "It looks like there will be some interesting events."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Warsaw International Book Fair 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

Be back tomorrow with more news.

Panzer's next stop in the Catosphere today was at the Killer Nashville Magazine site. There he found the weekly update was posted.

 

This time it's a Craft Article about Motifs in your writing.

 

The feature is the last for the month.

 

To read it tootle over to May Killer Nashville Magazine 

Spotify Audiobooks+ Add-On Draws Users, Drives Revenue - Publishers Daily

One million people are a lot of extra hours listening.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishers Daily site. With no digging in the posts at all he found one about Spotify.

 

According to the post by Ed Nawotka, Spotify has reported 1 million subscribers to the new Audiobooks+ Add-On. There are several links to other information about this Add-On included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "There's a lot of audiobooks being listened to on Spotify."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Spotify Audiobooks 

Memorial Day

 

 

New Cat Puzzle: No. I'm not listening to you.

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

To see the finished puzzle at the puzzle site, click the square in the lower left corner there. 

 

This one is a real challenge. 

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to cat jigsaw puzzle