75 Calls for Submissions in August 2024 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

That's a lot of places to submit your writing.

It's the end of July and  Panzer found the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site has a list of the calls for submissions for August available.

 

 Erica Verrillo's post is a list of 75 sites open for submission in August. The listed sites accept submissions of nonfiction, fiction and poetry. Some have an opening date of August 1 and some have a closing date of August 1.

 

Panzer says,"You better hurry for those ones with a closing date of August 1 (tomorrow)!"

 

Note:Since there are 75 open markets on the list, this is a long post.

 

To read the post tootle over to August Submission Calls

Giving Women Their Due - The Rap Sheet

Sisters in Crime is everywhere.

Panzer made a quick trip to The Rap Sheet today. With a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty found one about the Sisters in Crime Australia Davitt Awards.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post has the shortlist for the crime and mystery Adult Novels category. The awards are for Australian authors. There are seven novels on the list. The post includes a link to a post with the other categories for the awards.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know about this award, but Mom says she did."

 

Note: This is a short-medium post. Bring a cup of tea to enjoy during your reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Australia

24 Awesome Writing Conferences and Workshops in August 2024 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Now ... to finish what's important to a cat: A nap.

Today Panzer was taking his afternoon when he was shaken from his kitty bed by clapping coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile, our brave kitty boy followed all the noise to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he discovered a post was causing all the noise.

Erica Verrillo's post lists 24 conferences and workshops for writers in August. Each entry in the list has a link to more information and how to register. The conferences and workshops are for fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers so be sure to read the guidelines before registering.

 

Panzer says, "The first one on the list had a registration date from last month so you can skip it."

Note: This is a long post so you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops in August:

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on democracy:

She's so funny.*

Mom and I both get to vote on stuff around here.

What I'll do.

Where I'll go.

Isn't it cute how she thinks her vote counts?

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: It's called Cat Yoga.

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to It's called Cat Yoga.

Free Classic Mystery Movie: The Hitch Hiker

This has been a lot of work for a cat.

Panzer found this noir movie on the DK Classics channel on YouTube.

 

The Hitch Hiker is a 1953 black and white crime movie. It/s 1 hour 10 minutes long.

Grab your favorite beverage, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to The Hitch Hiker

Free Clean Army Ranger Romance Audiobook:Kolby

Now to find you a movie.

Panzer found a romance that's a little different than what he usually features. This one has a small bit of mystery thrown into the mix.

Kolby is a romantic suspense audiobook. It's written by Bree Livingston. It's narrated by Liz Krane and 5 hours 15 minutes long.

Get your favorite beverage, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Kolby

Free Murder In My Mind Podcast: Hercule Poirot: Agatha Cristies' Iconic Detective Unveiled

Let's see what else I can

For those of you who prefer mystery podcasts to mystery movies Panzer found the Murder In My Mind podcast on YouTube.

The podcast features discussions with authors Carol Bisset, Liz Hedgecock, and Mike Jackson.

 

Each episode of the podcast addresses something about murder. characters,writers, plots, books, movies, anything murderous.

This episode is an indepth look at Hercule Poirot. It's 34 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the podcast.

To listen to the episode tootle over to Murder In My Mind

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on ownership:

Don't touch that!*

There are only two things to remember:

 

1) Not yours

 

... and ... 

2) Mine

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Free Classic Mystery Audio: The Riddle of the 5:28

Any time is nap time for a cat.

For your listening pleasure Panzer found a short mystery audio on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on YouTube.

 

The Riddle of the 5:28 was written by Thomas W. Hanshew. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and 1 hour 2 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea and find a comfortable place to sit and listen to this classic mystery.

To listen to the audio tootle over to The Riddle of the 5:28

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: Swept Away

Off to find your mystery.

For you romance lovers Panzer found this one online.

The later in life romance Swept Away is written by Taylor Claremont.  It's 2 hours 28 minutes long. It is AI narrated for those who care about it.

Make a cup of tea or a glass of lemonade (depending on where you live and the weather) and enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Swept Away

Bloody Scotland Debut Novel Shortlist Announced

Bloody Scotland is always fun.

Panzer made a quick trip to the Bloody Scotland site. Bloody Scotland is Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival.

 

According to the post on the Bloody Scotland blog, the shortlist of five books for the Bloody Scotland Debut Novel has been announced.The blog post lists the author, the book and a description of the plot.

 

Panzer says, "Below the shortlist is a description of the launch event and how to get tickets."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Bloody Scotland Debut Prize

37 Writing Contests in August 2024 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Take your pick. A contest for everyone.

Today, Panzer went to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. It's almost the beginning of August, so the monthly post about writing contests is there for August.

 

Erica Verrillo's post lists 37 writing contests with submission deadlines in August. Several of the contests have August 1 or August 2 as the submission deadlines, so there's not much time to enter. The contests accept submissions in the fiction or nonfiction or poetry categories. None of them have an entry fee.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission rules because some of the contests have restrictions."

 

Note: Since there are 37 contests listed this is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read the contest rules.

 

To read the post tootle over to 37 Writing Contests in August 2024 - No entry fees:

Hugo awards organizers reveal thousands spent on fraudulent votes to help one writer win - The Guardian*

It's good the Hugo awards caught them.

Today, Panzer made a quick trip to The Guardian site. There he found a post about the Hugo awards.

 

According to the post by Sian Cain, the Hugo awards has announced an investigation found hundreds of votes were paid for with thousands of dollars to try and determine the winner at the Hugo awards. There's no names in the post.

Panzer says, "This is very, very bad."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Hugo Awards Fraudulent Votes

 

 

*With a tip of Panzer's kitty fedora to Kevin's Corner for the original news link

Peculier Praise - The Rap Sheet

Mom will never get caught up on her reading.

Panzer found a post about the winner of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Award at The Rap Sheet site.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winner and the other novels on the short list. It also has the winner of the McDermid Debut Award.

 

Panzer says, "Looks like Mom's TBR pile of books just got taller."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Peculier Praise

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: It was love the first time I saw you.

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to It was love the first time I saw you.

Free Classic Sci Fi Movie: The Night the World Exploded - Saturday July 20

Come on. It's fun to watch and get a laugh.

Last week Panzer found the sci fi movie The Day the Sky Exploded. This week he found the classic sci fi movie The Night the World Exploded on the TenaaTV channel on YouTube.  Between the two movies it looks like the world is getting blown up day and night.

 

The Night the World Exploded is a 1957 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 4 minutes long.

Get the beverage of your choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to The Night the World Exploded

 

 

Free Contemporary Romance Audiobook: Her Last First Dance

Now to find a movie.

Here's something a little different for tonight's romance audiobook. Panzer found a contemporary romance with a little humor for you.

Her Last First Dance is written by Melanie Jacobson. It's narrated by Lorena Hoops and 6 hours 24 minutes long.

Find your favorite drink and a comfortable place to sit while you enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Her Last First Dance

Free Agatha Christie Mystery Audiobook: Three Blind Mice

Sometimes a short read is better.

If you like your mystery a little shorter, Panzer found this one at the Lit Lens site on YouTube.

 

Three Blind Mice is a cozy mystery written by Agatha Christie. It's 2 hours 10 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, get comfortable and enjoy this short mystery.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Agatha Christie

Free Clean Romance Audiobook:Down the Dirt Road

Next I'll find a mystery for you.

For those of you who love clean romance Panzer found one for you.

 

The beach romance Down the Dirt Road is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 7 hours 46 minutes long.

 

Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this clean romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Down the Dirt Road

On the Road Again - Not A Blog

Don't know who he is? Google him.

Today, Panzer made a quick trip to the Not A Blog site.

 

There Panzer found a post about an interesting experience site owner author George R. R. Martin had this year. 

 

Panzer says, "Just goes to show how soon fans forget who you are."

 

Note:This is a long post. Bring something cold to drink while you read.

 

To read the post and listen to the video tootle over to George R. R. Martin

6 New Literary Agencies Seeking Commercial Fiction, Kidlit, SFF, Memoir, Romance, and more

It's not easy to get an agent.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post for those of you looking for an agent.

Erica Verrillo's post lists 6 agencies look for writers to represent. They're looking for fiction and nonfiction writers. The post explains what each agency is looking for.

Panzer says, "Be sure to read each agency's information to see if they're a fit for your material."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a muffin to snack on while you read.

To read the post tootle over to 6 New Literary Agencies

Asimov, Adler, and AI Rights: 'Created by Humans' - Publishing Perspectives

You need to read his post.

Panzer made a quick trip to the Publishing Perspectives site today. With no digging at all he found a post about a new startup that wants to be the answer to AI licensing problems,

Porter Anderson's post is an indepth study of the company 'Created by Humans.' Included in the post are charts, interviews and quotes about AI licensing opportunities in today's business world.

Panzer says, "This is a really interesting idea the company is built on."

Note: This is a long, long post. Bring a big glass of cold lemonade and a big bowl of ice cream for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to AI Rights Platform

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on accessorizing:

I don't know. It fell off somewhere.*

Arrggh ... oh no ... arrggh ... coff ... coff.

What do you mean this collar with a bell looks great on me?

How would you know?

You're the one with the wardrobe that's perfect for radio.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Are you following me?

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Are you following me?

Free Classic Sci Fi Movie: The Day the Sky Exploded

Change is good once in a while.

For today's movie Panzer found something a little different on the Cult Cinema Classics channel on YouTube. Instead of our usual classic mystery, this is a classic sci fi movie.

The Day the Sky Exploded is a 1958 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 18 minutes long.

Grab your favorite beverage, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to The Day the Earth Exploded

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: The Island Retreat

I'll find your movie next.

For those of you waiting for your dose of clean romance, Panzer found this one at the Feel Good Fiction channel on YouTube.

The clean romance The Island Retreat is written by Elana Johnson. It's 5 hours 8 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, get comfortable and enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Island Retreat

Free Agatha Christie Mystery Novel Audiobook: Towards Zero

See you tomorrow.

Here is a mystery audiobook  Panzer found on The World of Audiobooks channel on YouTube.

 

Towards Zero is written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by Hugh Fraser and 6 hours 15 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, lean back and enjoy this mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Agatha Christie

Free Clean Audiobook:A Case of Extreme Mistaken Identity

Now to find you a mystery.

If you're looking for a clean romance audiobook, Panzer found one for you on YouTube.

 

The romance A Case of Extreme Mistaken Identity is written by Victorine E. Lieske. It's narrated by Jessica Hazard and 5 hours 26 minutes long.

 

 Grab your favorite beverage, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy this clean romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Romance

Customer Traffic Improving at Books-A-Million, Half Price Books - Publishers Weekly

I do have air conditioning in here.

Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site today. There he found a post about consumers returning to bookstores.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, bookstores are seeing an increase in consumer traffic. The post has charts for Books-A-Million, Half Price Books and Barnes and Noble bookstores showing the consumer traffic increases. There's also a link to a previous post about Barnes and Noble's consumer increase.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks it good to know humans still go to bookstores."

 

Note:This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of cold lemonade for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Customer Traffic

RBMedia Agrees to Acquire Dreamscape Media - Publishers Weekly

Ugh! It's still too hot outside for this little kitty.

By Fiona L. Woods with reporting by Panzer the cat

 

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about Dreamscape Media.

According to Jim Milliot's post, Dreamscape Media is being acquired by RBMedia. As part of the acquisition RBMedia will gain Dreamscape's 7,000 audiobook inventory.

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks the audiobook funnel just got smaller."

Note:This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to rbmedia

New Talents Among Dagger Champs - The Rap Sheet

Just like catnip, you can never have too much ice cream.

As a followup to the Shirley Jackson Awards competition he told you about, Panzer went to The Rap Sheet site. With just a little digging in the posts there, our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the British Crime Writers Association Dagger Awards.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winners of the awards in eleven categories as well as the nominees.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty recognizes some names here too. How about you?"

Note:This is a medium length post. Time for another bowl of ice cream while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Dagger Awards

The Shirley Jackson Awards Nominees - Mystery Fanfare

It has been a really, really hot day today.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Mystery Fanfare site today. There he found a post about the Shirley Jackson Awards.

According to the post, the nominees in the awards competition were announced earlier this month. The post lists the nominees in all six categories of the competition. The winners will be announced on July 13.

Panzer says, "This little kitty recognizes some of the nominees' names. Do you?"

Note:This is a short-medium length post. Bring a bowl of ice cream to eat while you read.

To read the post tootle over to The Shirley Jackson Awards Nominees

A Monday Panzerism

I'm ready.*

Panzer on your vintage years:

 

Mom told me old cats sleep 20 percent more than kittens.

 

Getting old sounds pretty good to me.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Mine,

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Mine.

Free Classic Noir Crime Movie: Shockproof

I never heard of a life-time parole before.

For those of you waiting for your classic movie fix for tonight Panzer found one on the Golden Age Cinema channel on YouTube.

Shockproof is a black and white 1949 crime noir movie. It's 1 hour 19 minutes long.

 

Grab your beverage of choice, make a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Noir Movie

Free Regency Romance Audiobook: The Sham Betrothal

Ready for a little romance in your life? Here it is.

Panzer found a clean regency romance audiobook for you on YouTube.

The romance The Sham Betrothal is written by Jennie Goulet. It's narrated by Stevie Zimmerman and is 5 hours 16 minutes long.

Make your favorite drink, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance

Free Hercule Poirot Mystery Audiobook: A Cat Among the Pigeons

See you tomorrow.

Panzer found a murder mystery for you on the Agatha Christie Full Audiobooks channel on YouTube.

 

The Hercule Poirot mystery A Cat Among the Pigeons was written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by Hugh Fraser and 7 hours 8 minutes long.

 

Grab your beverage of choice, relax and see if you can solve the mystery before the end of the audiobook.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Agatha Christie

Free Clean Historical Western Romance: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Jonathan & Sophia

I'll look for a mystery next.

If you like historical western romances, Panzer found one for you at the PureRead Christian Audiobooks channel on YouTube.

The Christian clean historical romance Jonathan and Sophia is part of the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers romance series. It's written by Emma Morgan 3 hours 15 minutes long.

 

 Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable spot to sit, and enjoy this romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Western Romance

 

Fourth of July

 

 

 

93 Calls for Submissions in July 2024 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

I'm dreaming of tomorrow's barbeque.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site today. There he found a list of sites looking for writing submissions.

 

Erica Verrillo's post lists 93 sites looking for submissions of fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novellas, nonfiction, essays, poetry, art work, and in all genres. Some do have restrictions so be sure to read the submission guidelines.

 

Panzer says, "Sorry this is late. Been busy getting ready for tomorrow's Independence Day (USA) festivities."

 

Note:With 93 calls for submissions listed this is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to  July Calls for Submissions:.

Appeals Court Hears Internet Archive Copyright Case - Publishers Weekly

I do not understand.

Today Panzer went to the Publishers Weekly site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the Internet Archive (IA). This has been a long case.

 

Andrew Albanese's post covers what is currently happening in IA's appeal of being found guilty of copyright infringement.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Let's see. ... You admit you scanned the books without permission. ... You admit you loaned out the copies without permission. ... How can you say you're not guilty?"

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive Copyright Case

A Monday Panzerism - Monday July 1

 Panzer on statistical analysis:

It's pretty easy to tell when information supplied as fact is incorrect.

Now take for example, Mom's statement, "The average cat sheds his body weight in loose hair each month."

Average? You maybe. Not me.*

 

Obviously ...

This is not true.

There is no such thing as an average cat ...

All cats are way, way above average.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans