Bloody Scotland Events Program Available

Bloody Scotland is always a lot of fun.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival site.

 

The program for September's Bloody Scotland is available at the site. At the site if you click the View Our Program you'll be taken to a flip book site. If instead you scroll down the page, you'll see all the events. If you click the button under an event, you'll be taken to see the ticket costs. Some of the events are online only.

 

To see the events at Bloody Scotland tootle over to Events Program 

 

 

Storytel Group receives conditional approval for listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

They're moving.

At the Storytel News site Panzer found a press release.

 

The press release states Storytel will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stockholm on June 8.

 

Note: This is a long post because it contains information about the Storytel Group's move to the the Nasdaq Stockholm, the steps necessary to do the move and information about the Group.

 

To read the post tootle over to Storytel Group 

Everand, Fable Launch Combined Subscription - Publishers Weekly

Everand acquired Fable a few months ago.

Today Panzer stopped in at the Publishers Weekly site. There our inquisitive kitty pilot found a post about Everand and Fable.

 

According to the post, Everand and Fable are launching a subscription service for their ebooks and audiobooks. The low-end tier will be $11.99 per month and increase through two more tiers.

 

 Panzer says, "I wonder how many different genres of ebooks they have."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Everand and Fable 

Around the World, Reading Is Becoming More Social - Publishers Weekly

Cats need a lot of naps to stay healthy.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about international readers.

  

The post addresses how readers are forming reading groups to discuss what books and genres they're reading. The post also discusses what platforms readers are using.

 

 Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know about any of this."

 

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 Reading 

Yap Seizes the Bland Prize - The Rap Sheet

A lot of writing prize announcements recently.

Panzer's next stop was at The Rap Sheet site.

 

J.Kingston Pierce's post lists the winner and five runner-ups in the Sisters in Crime 2026 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color award. The post includes links to other information.

 

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

 

To read the post trundle over to Bland Prize 

2026 Locus Award Winners

It's a huge list.

Today Panzer stopped in at the Locus Magazine Blog. If you're a science fiction, fantasy or horror fan you're probably familiar with Locus.

 

The Locus Science Fiction Foundation 2026 Locus Awards winners and the nominees in each of the 18 categories are listed at the site. The categories cover fiction, non-fiction, illustrators, editors, and publishers.

 

To read the post tootle over to Locus Awards Winners/ 

Prevailing Canucks - The Rap Sheet

See you tomorrow.

Today's last stop for Panzer was at The Rap Sheet site. 

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winners and nominees in each of the nine categories of the 2026 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing.

 

Panzer says, "There are a lot of great Canadian crime writers."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Winners 

Deeper reading insights unlocked: Rakuten Kobo and StoryGraph announce integration - Rakuten Kobo Blog

There's a lot more to StoryGraph.

Panzer's next stop was at the Rakuten Kobo Blog. There he discovered a post about Kobo's and StoryGraph's integration.

 

By adding StoryGraph to Kobo readers can now track their reading genre choices, reading speeds, and more. The post includes a section explaining how StoryGraph works with Kobo.

 

To read the post tootle over to Kobo and Storygraph 

Library Orgs Urge Big Five to Address Digital Pricing - Publishers Daily

Publishers are in it for the money.

Today, Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere was at the Publishers Daily site. There with just a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about library organizations and the big five publishers.

 

Nathalie op de Beeck's post quotes extensively from the representatives of library groups in the U.S. and Canada about the high costs of licensing digital products. The library organizations would like to meet with publishing representatives to discus the pricing at sustainable levels for libraries.

 

Panzer says, "It's important to have ebooks and audiobooks available in libraries for patrons to read and listen to."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Digital Pricing 

A Panzerism

 Panzer on giving to charity for the greater good:

 

Mom told me she and What's His Name are going to a charity auction tonight. She said all the money raised will go to take care of retired greyhounds. 

 

She said it's a good cause ... And ... That humans always support good causes.

 

So ... after thinking about it a while ... 

I want to start a charity for retired cats.

 

I'll be waiting by the mailbox.*

You humans won't even have to leave home.

 

Just mail me your check, cash or catnip.

 

On second thought ... Just send the catnip. 

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans