Columbia University Press, Ediciones Uniandes Announce International Partnership - Publishing Perspectives

Finished for the day.

At Panzer's last stop for the day at the Publishing Perspectives site he found a post about an international distribution partnership.

 

 According to Andrew Albanese's post Columbia University Press and Ediciones Uniandes will distribute select books from each other.

 

 Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Columbia University Press 

Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle' - BBC

Let's see what else I can find today.

Here's the shortlist of novels for the Booker Prize Panzer found on the BBC site.

 

There are six novels on the list for the prize. The first section is about the judging process and the second section has a description of each novel and the author.

 

Panzer says, "It's got an interesting discussion about the 'tussle.'"

 

Note: This is a long length post. You'll need to bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies.

 

To read the post tootle over to Booker Shortlist 

Paring Down the Petronas - The Rap Sheet

Next.

At The Rap Sheet site Panzer found the Petrona shortlist for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year.

 

Panzer says, "Seven novels on the list."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring a snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to Petronas

Meta's AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com - Tech Crunch

After today's trip I need this nap.

Only one post today. Got a late start because I went to the vet for another eye checkup.

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Panzer made a stop at the Tech Crunch site. Although the post he found there has nothing to do with writing, he thought you might  be interested in it.

 

According to the post, Meta's ai agent Muse is denied shopping use on Amazon.

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack ion.

 

To read the post tootle over to Meta AI Agent 

Turn You Book Into an Audiobook in Minutes with Spotify for Authors - Spotify Blog

I couldn't believe it.

Panzer found this post at the Spotify Blog site. They have a new free service for self-published authors. 

 

An author can create up to five audiobooks for free with Spotify for Authors.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty couldn't believe it was true, until he checked it out at the site." 

 

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

 

Toi read the post tootle over to Spotify

Crawford's on a Winning Streak - The Rap Sheet

Two for One.

Panzer' next stop was at The Rap Sheet site. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival

 

 The winner of the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and the winner of the McIlvanney Prize were announced there. The winner and links to more information are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "That's quite a debut."

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea. Of you plan to follow the links, you decide what to bring.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet 

Love v. Wiley Book Writers: A Publishing Scam Gets A Rare Comeuppance - Writer Beware (R)

I'm seeing better now.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found a post about a ring of scammers who finally got caught.

 

Victoria Strauss' post follows how an author who got scammed out of thousands of dollars was able to get the scammers tracked down, go toi court, and win his case.

 

Panzer says, "Look at the list of company names those guys used." 

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writer Beware (R) 

A Panzerism

 Panzer on thoughts of Autumn:

 

Mom's asters are blooming. She said they bring another beautiful Summer to a conclusion.

Hey ...

Wait a minute ...

That means Autumn is coming.

She better appreciate my work.

Cold weather. Rain. Sleet. Snow.

COLD! 

I have to get outside now!

I have to rip out all those asters.

NOW!

It's up to ME to stop Autumn form coming!

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Puzzle:No we are not lost. Mom is over here.

Hint

Here' today's new jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

This one is a real challenge. 

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Kittens Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Listen Mail Order Bride Shapeshifter Romance Audiobook: Rancher Bear's Mail Order Mate

Tomorrow I'll be better.

Panzer found this shapeshifter romance audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Bear's Mail Order Mate is written by Candace Ayers. It's 1 hour 41 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mail Order Bride Romance