22 Notable Writing Conferences and Workshops in November 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Some interesting opportunities here.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a list of writing conferences and workshops in November.

 

Erica Verrillo includes both in-person and online conferences and workshops on her list. These are fiction, nonfiction and poetry writing and publishing learning events.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to check the registration deadlines."

 

Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the llist tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

The Private Eye Writers of America Announce The 2026 Shamus Award Winners

We read four of the winners.

Panzer's second stop in the Catosphere today was at the Private Eye Writers of America site.

 

There he found the official announcement of this year's Shamus Awards. The winners and nominees of the four categories are listed.

 

Panzer says, "Yes Mom's a member. No we didn't win."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Shamus Awards

Anthony Award Winners: Bouchercon 2026 - Mystery Fanfare

We read two of them.

After taking National Black Cat Day yesterday off as a holiday Panzer is back with writing news today.

 

At Janet Rudolph's Mystery Fanfare site he found a post about this years Anthony Awards winners. The winners in the seven categories are listed.

 

Panzer says, "Did you read any of the winners?"

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthony Award Winners..

Black Cat Holiday

 

National Black Cat Day

 

You can leave my treats here.

 

A Panzerism

Panzer on anger management:

 

The arm chair is fair game!

I will not claw the couch.

I will not claw the couch.

I will not claw the couch.

 

But Mom didn't say anthing about the arm chair! 

Cat Jigsaw Puzzle - I'm cold.

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

If you're looking for a challenge, here's one. 

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle trundle over to I'm cold.

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Thriller Movie: Wall Street

Remember to save me some popcorn.

Here's a noir thriller movie Panzer found on the Mc cult Hollywood channel on Youtube.

  

Will Street is a 1940 black and white classic nor thriller movie. It's 1 hour 33 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn with lots of extra butter, get your beverage of choice and enjoy this thriller.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Noir Movie

Free to Listen Clean Amish Romance: The Amish Dream

Off to find a movie for you.

If you like Amish romance, Panzer found this one on the Indiana Wake and Friends channel on Youtube.

 

The Amish Dream is written by Sarah Miller and Irene Glick. It's 2 hours 18 minutes long.

 

To listen to the romance tootle over to Clean Amish Romance

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Pumpkin Was Framed

Halloween is coming.

If you're getting into the Halloween spirit, Panzer found this cozy mystery on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Pumpkin Was Frame is written by Regan Williams. It's 3 hours 46 minutes long. 

 

To listen to this audiobook tootle over to Halloween Cozy Mystery

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook: Brooks

Be right back with something else for you.

Here's a clean small town romance Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Brooks is written by Chris Keniston. It's 4 hours 53 minutes long.

 

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