12 (Warm) Writing Conferences and Workshops in January 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Everything is closing for Christmas.

Panzer's second stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has 12 in-person and online poetry and/or fiction writing conferences and workshops in January.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the guidelines as some application deadlines have already passed."

 

Note: This is a short list. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Conferences and Workshops 

SFWA Launches, Aborts LLM Tools Nebula Rule Change on Same Day - File 770

What a mess that is.

Today, Panzer found an interesting post at the File 770 site. The post is about writers using LLMs in their writing process.

 

According to Mike Glyer's post, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) made a new rules announcement, got some writers push-back and re-wrote the rules.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the "Comments" section also."

 

Note:This is a medium length post; but, if you read the "Comments" too, it becomes a long post. You decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to SFW.A Nebula 

A Panzerism

Don't touch that!

Panzer on ownership:

 

There are only two things to remember:

 

1) Not yours

 

... and ...

 

2) Mine 

 

 

 

 

 

* From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Puzzle: What?

What?

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

At the puzzle site to see the completed puzzle click the square in the lower left corner.

 

Have fun with this one. It's a challenge!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Jigsaw Puzzle 

Free to Watch Classic Noir Drama Movie: Leave Her To Heaven

Only four days left.

Panzer found this film noir movie on the Donald P. Borchers channel on Youtube. 

 

Leave Her To Heaven is a 1945 black and white melodrama movie. It's 1 hour and 50 minutes long.

 

Make a pizza, get your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie.

  

Note: Do not click the "More" button and read the description of the movie, because he tells the entire plot.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook: The Love Bug

 It's a quick listen.

For those of you who like your romance audiobooks short Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The novella The Love Bug is written by Lili Valente. It's narrated by Connor Crais and Lili Valente. It's 1 hour 18 minutes long.

 

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy this short romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: Peppermint Barking

Are you ready for Christmas?

Here's a Christmas mystery short story Panzer found at the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast.

 

The episode Peppermint Barking was written by Jane Limprecht. It's read by Sean Hopper and 18 minutes long, including the intro.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast 

Free to Listen Mystery Audiobook: Murder at Redwood Cove

Let's see what else I can find for you.

Here's today's mystery audiobook Panzer found on the Audiobook Central channel on Youtube.

 

 Murder at Redwood Cove was written by Janet Thins. It's narrated by Reba Burr and 6 hours 57 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mystery Audiobook

Free to Listen Sci Fi Alien Romance Audiobook: Heart Fire

I never heard of this genre before.

If you like a little Sci Fi in your romance, Panzer found this Alien romance audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Heart Fire was written by Rose Mackie. It's 7 hours 18 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Alien Romance Audiobook   

Books Escape EUDR Enforcement - Publishers Weekly

Imagine a world without paper books to read.

On his way home Panzer stopped at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about the European Union Parliament..

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, the EU Parliament exempt books from the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

 

Panzer says, "You'll want to read the post to see what else is exempt."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need any snacks.

 

To read the post tootle over to EUDR Enforcement