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

Free to Watch Classic Murder Mystery Movie: The Brasher Doubloon

A P.I. Philip Marlowe movie for you.

If you like the classic mystery movies with noir crime, here's one Panzer found on the Chris T channel on Youtube.

 

The Brasher Doubloon is 1947 black and white private eye mystery movie. It's 1 hour 12 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab your beverage of choice and enjoy this classic movie.

 

To watch the movie trundle over to Classic Noir Movie 

Free to Listen Paranormal Romance Audiobook: Taken for Granite

How many tropes can you stuff in one story?

Here's a cozy gargoyle paranormal romance Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The romcom grumpy/sunshine romance Taken for Granite is written by Wynn Valentine. It's 5 hours 22 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Paranormal Romance 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Frothy Foul Play

Enjoy your weekend.

Panzer found this cozy murder mystery on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Frothy Foul Play was written by Tonya Kappes. It's 5 hours 45 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook 

Free to Listen Sweet Romance Audiobook:My Brother's Grumpy Best Friend

It's Friday. Let the audiobook listening begin.

If you like the grumpy/sunshine romances, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

My Brother's Grumpy Best Friend was written by Abby Greyson. It's 4 hours 11 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook