49 Outstanding Writing Conferences and Workshops in October 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

After all that reading I need a nap.

If you're looking for something to do in October, Panzer found this post on the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has 49 writing conferences and workshops with some online and some in-person. Some are for authors of children's books, romance novels, poetry, and more.

 

Panzer says, "October starts in one day."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

A Panzerism

 Panzer on fashion:

 

I'm not usually interested in human fashion.

 

I can't wait for her to find it!

But ... 

 

Today Mom sure looks great in her blue blazer.

 

The one with my surprise gift ... 

 

of the dead mouse in the pocket. 

Cat Puzzle: Pick me! Pick me!

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

At the puzzle site you can see the finished puzzle by clicking the square in the lower left corner.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle click Pick me! Pick me!

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie:Mystery Liner

It's been a long week.

Here's your classic mystery movie Panzer found on the old films channel on Youtube.

 

Mystery Liner  is a black and white 1934 movie. It's 1 hour long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab a beverage and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Clean Romance Audiobook:The Lighthouse Letters

Mystery Movie next.

Panzer found this second chance romance at the Blue Coast Studio channel on Youtube.

 

The small town romance The Lighthouse Letters is written by Emily Harper. It's 5 hours 34 minutes long.

 

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

Free to Listen Mail Order Bride Romance: The Mail Order Bride's Eve of Hope

See you tomorrow.

Here's an historical romance Panzer found on the Starfall Publications channel on Youtube.

 

The Mail Order Bride's Eve of Hope is written by Etta Foster. It's 7 hours 31 minutes long.

 

To listen tootle over to Mail Order Bride 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Murder Mystery Book Club

Romance is next.

Here's a cozy murder mystery Panzer found on the Free Cozy Mystery channel on Youtube.

 

Murder Mystery Book Club is written by Danielle Collins. It's 4 hours 47 minutes long.

 

To listen tootle over to Cozy Murder Mystery

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