LAcon V Worldcon 2026 - Locus

I'm tired just read about LAcon.

If you didn't make it to LAcon V in August, Panzer found a post at the Locus site for you.

 

The post has photos, award winners and information about all the programs and events.

 

 Panzer says, "Looks like a lot of fun."

 

Note: This is a long, long, long post.

 

To read the post tootle over to LAcon V Worldcon 2026 

The Birth of a New Magazine - In Reference to Murder

It's digital or paper.

Here's an announcement about the Short Mystery Fiction Society's (SMFS) new magazine Panzer found on the In Reference to Murder site. 

   

This is a brand new magazine with stories and interviews written by SMFS members. The first issue is available on Amazon. 

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty is a member of SMFS, but he's not included."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to New Magazine..

Call for Articles and Reviews: Mysteries set in India - Mystery Readers Journal

Detailed guideline.

Panzer found this post on the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

The Mystery Readers Journal is open for submissions until November 5.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read all the guidelines before you submit.

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Mystery Readers Journal

Canada's Valsoft Aquires Firebrand Group - Publishers Daily

I've got a headache from that.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishers Daily site where he found a post about Valsoft

 

Canadian company Valsoft acquired US company Firebrand Group. Valsoft owns Edelweiss and Firebrand Group owns NetGalley,  so now Valsoft owns Edelweiss and NetGalleiy. Several links to more information are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "Did you follow all that?" .

 

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 Valsoft acquires Firebrand Group  

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: Historian Jill Lepore Speaks of an Industry - and a World - 'On the Knife Edge of History' - Publishing Perspectives

You need to read it.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about the Frankfurter Buchmesse. 

 

The post is about Pulitzer Prize winning author Jill Lepore's keynote speech at the event. Her speech addresses AI from more than the publishing perspective.

 

Panzer says, "What she said is kind of scary to this little kitty." 

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 

A Panzerism

 Panzer on keeping pets:

 

The three main reasons to keep pets:

 

1) Teaches responsibility;

2) Teaches unselfishness;

3) Teaches cleanliness.

One heartbeat away from the curb.

 

All true.

 

But mostly I just keep Mom around to feed me. 

Otherwise, I'd dump her in a heartbeat.

 

Today's Puzzle - I know there's catnip in here. I can smell it.

Hint

Here's your new jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Black Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

There's a series to binge watch.

Here's a Sherlock Holmes series Panzer found on the Feature Film channel on Youtube. 

 

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death is a 1943 black and white movie.  It's 1 hour 8 minutes long.

 

 Make some popcorn, get your favorite beverage and enjoy the movie.  long

  

To watch the movie tootle over to Sherlock Holmes Mystery 

Free to Listen Cowboy Single Dad Romance Audiobook: Her Second Chance Cowboy

 

What else can I find?

Panzer found this small town romance on the Relay Publishing channel ion Youtube.

 

 Her Second Chance Cowboy is written by Mary Sue Jackson. It's 6 hours 26 minutes long.

 

To listen to the romance tootle over to Cowboy Single Dad Romance

Free to Listen CBS Radio Mystery Theater: Old Time Radio Tales of the Macabre

And old time radio to finish tonight.

Here's something different Panzer found on the Rod's Radio Reruns channel on Youtube.

 

 It's four episodes from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. It's three hours long.

 

To listen tootle over to Old Time Radio