51 Writing Contests in April 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Something for everybody.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site where he found a list of writing contests for April.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry contests and more. There are no entry fees.

  

Panzer says, "Always read the submission guidelines.

 

Note: With 51 contests listed this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to April Writing Contests

Callaway Arts & Entertainment Files for Bankruptcy - Publishers Weekly

There are a lot of bankruptcies being reported.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about publisher Callaway's bankruptcy.

 

According to Sam Stratford's post, the bankruptcy will impact some well-known companies and musicians. 

 

Panzer says, "They. owe a lot of money."

 

Note: A short-medium length post. Bring cup of tea to drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Callaway Bankruptcy 

Disney Exits OpenAI Deal After AI Giant Shutters Sora - The Hollywood Reporter

I can only take so much excitement in one day. 

As Panzer was heading home in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was suddenly hit by the sounds of crying and yelling outside. Following all the noise took our brave kitty to The Hollywood Reporter site. There he discovered the demise of the Sora app was the problem.

 

According to Alex Weprin's post, OpenAI announced the closing of the Sora app with more news to come at a later date.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty wants to know why they're shutting down Sora."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Sora AI Video App 

Rising Wartime Costs Rattle Publishing Supply Chain - Publishers Weekly

It's a big mess.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about how the war is impacting the publishing industry.

 

 According to the post, the war is impacting publishers' shipments fuel costs by sea and air. The post includes links to other information about the impact.

 

Panzer says, "Didn't anybody think about this before the war?"

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Global Supply Chain 

34 Awesome Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Something for everyone.

While tootling around in the Catosphere Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about April's writing conferences and workshops.

 

Erica Verrillo's post includes conferences and workshops for fiction and nonfiction writers and an assortment of genres.

 

 Panzer says, "Be sure to read the registration information."

 

Note: With 34  conferences and workshops to choose from this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

Killer Nashville Magzine Update

Help!

Sorry. Still dealing with Blogspot problems.

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Today, Panzer found Killer Nashville Magazine March issue is still online with updated free features.

 

The new material includes two craft features, a short story and a flash fiction.  

  

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

A Panzerism

Sorry this is late. For whatever reason Blogger is denying me access to my graphics and photos file today. So, I uploaded one from computer. (If my post is wonky, blame Blogger.) Hopefully, it'll be fixed soon.

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*Panzer on recorded history:

 

I really need a kitty-sized collar camera.

 

Then ...

 

I could capture wonderful leaps, acts of amazing balance,

 

It's magic.

then ...

 

feats of startling magic,

 

when ...

 

a hairball appears without warning.

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for human 

Today's Puzzle: Spring? What's Spring?

Hint

Here's your new jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

This one is a real challenge. 

 

 Have fun! 

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Spring? What's Spring?

Free to Watch Classic British Mystery Movie: Snowbound

Tomorrow is puzzle day.

If you like British movies, Panzer found this one on the Dubjax Films channel on Youtube.

 

Snowbound is a 1948 black and white classic murder mystery movie. It's 1 hour 21 minutes long.

 

Make a pizza, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

 

Free to Listen Clued In Mystery Author Interview Episode

She's a dog lover, but I'll make an exception for her.

Clued In Mystery hosts Brook Peterson and Sarah M. Stephen conducted an interview with cozy mystery author Reagan Davis. It's 16 minutes long including the intro.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Reagan Davis Interview