Amazon is ending support for Kindle devices from 2012 and earlier - liliputing

Just like computers. You have to buy a new one.

Panzer was traveling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was suddenly buffeted and shaken by crying and moaning outside. Following all the angst took our brave kitty boy to the liliputing site. There he discovered Amazon was the cause of the problems.

 

According to Brad Linder's post, Amazon is stopping all support for any Kindle devices made in 2012 or older. This means the devices will no longer work with the Kindle store.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty better get all 5,000 ebooks he bought downloaded on his Kindle NOW."

 

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 Amazon Support 

In Europe's Translation Market English Dominates, Japanese Grows, AI Disrupts - Publishers Weekly

No mention of translating feline in European markets.

Today in his travels in the Catosphere Panzer found a post on the Publishers Weekly site about European translation markets.

 

The post contains extensive information about the popularity of translations from English and Japanese material. The last section concentrates on using AI for translations. Included in the post are several links to other information.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty would like to know which genre translations are the most popular."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Europe's Translation Markets 

Pew Survey Finds Readers Still Prefer Print Books - Publishers Daily

 Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Daily site where he found some interesting results from a Pew Research Group survey..

 

That prediction was wrong.

According to Jim Milliot, the survey shows print books are still the preferred reading format in the U.S. Included in the post is a link to the survey results.

 

Panzer says, "So ... Ebooks are not taking over the world."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Pew Survey 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

It's like a leaky faucet. One drip at a time.

Today, Panzer discovered the Killer Nashville Magazine site has added new content for the April issue. The two features are both in the Writers Craft section.

 

To read them tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

A Panzerism

 Panzer on the Creator's creations:

 

The Creator only made a certain number of perfect creations.

 

Ones ...

 

with fur ...

 

with tails ...

See ... No thumbs.*

 

with pointy ears ...

 

and the extraordinary ability to purr.

 

The others he gave opposable thumbs. 

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Jigsaw Puzzle: You want to keep that finger? Move it.

Hint

Here's today's new jigsaw puzzle.

 

Remember at the puzzle site to see the completed puzzle click the square in the lower left corner.

 

This one is a challenge.

 

 Have fun.

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Kitten Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Jim Hanvey - Detective

Pizza's good warmed up. Save me some.

Here's today's classic mystery movie Panzer on the PizzaFlix channel on Youtube.

 

Jim Hanvey-Detective is a black and white 1937 murder mystery. It's 53 minutes long.

 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Fantasy Romance: Firebolt

Romantasy or not?

Just like yesterday, Panzer found an audiobook called a fantasy romance, not a Romantasy. He found this one on the Lucinda Audiobook channel on Youtube.

 

Firebolt is written by Adrienne Woods. It's 10 hours 38 minutes long. 

 

 Note: If you read the Comments section, you'll see listeners like it and some don't. You decide.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Fantasy Romance 

Free to Listen Mystery Audiobook: The Deadly Daiquiri

That's it for today. See you tomorrow.

Here's a witchy murder mystery Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Deadly Daiquiri is written by Teagan Maher. It's 5 hours 25 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Murder Mystery Audiobook

Free to Listen Clean Fantasy Romance: The Diviner

Off to find a mystery for you.

If you like romantasy before it had that name, here's a fantasy romance audiobook Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The enemies to lovers romance The Diviner is written and narrated by Cindy Gunderson. It's 10 hours 28 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romantasy Audiobook 

Windham-Campbell Prizes Announces This Year's Recipients - Publishing Perspectives

It says why each winner was chosen.

With a quick stop at the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer discovered a post about the Windham-Campbell Prizes.

 

Erin L. Cox's post lists the four categories of the prizes and the two winners in each. Winners are chosen worldwide.

 

 Panzer says, "All that money they win would buy a lot of kibble treats."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Windham-Campbell Prizes 

Ingram Library in Deal with Bound to Stay Bound Books - Publishers Daily

Let's see what else is out there.

Panzer found a news release about Ingram Library on the Publishers Daily site.

 

According to the news release, Ingram Library will have Bound to Stay Bound Books available on their direct to libraries sales platform.

 

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

 

To read the full news post tootle over to Ingram 

No Post

 Lost power for most of the day, so no publishing news today.

 

Paws crossed, we'll be back tomorrow. 

New Killer Nashville Magazine Issue

That's it for today.

Panzer found selected features from the April issue of Killer Nashville Magazine have been uploaded at the magazine's site.

 

An interview and two writers' craft features are available.

 

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

PEN America Finds Literary Translators Underpaid, Underappreciated - Publishers Daily

I didn't know any of this about translators.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Daily site where he found an interesting post about translators.

 

The post is about a PEN America report released last month about translators and how they're paid and recognized for their work. The last section of the post is an examination of how AI is impacting book translations. Included in the post are links to other reports and analysis relating to translation work.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know translators were paid by the word."

 

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 PEN America 

A Panzerism

Panzer on the Zen of teaching cats:

 

When you tell a dog to sit,

it means he can relax and get off

his feet for a minute.

 

But ...

if you tell a cat to sit, 

that cat has to wake up, stretch,

Listen to me ... It's not going to happen*.

and ...

then get up to sit.

 

So I think you can take sit off the list of things to teach a cat to do.

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Jigsaw Puzzle What is that?

Hint

Here's today's new jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to What is that?

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Spanish Cape Mystery

 

Save me some popcorn. Go heavy on the butter.

Panzer found today's mystery on Rita's Reels channel on Youtube.

 

 The Spanish Cape Mystery is a 1935 black and white Ellery Queen murder mystery movie. It's 1 hour 14 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage and have fun.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Bloody Scotland The Podcast New Episode

I'm a big fan of his writing too.

If you're a fan of crime fiction author Sir Ian Rankin, Panzer found an interview with him on the Bloody Scotland Podcast.

 

The episode is 42 minutes long. In addition to the interview with Ian Rankin, it includes one with Leodora Darlington.

 

To listen to the interview tootle over to Bloody Scotland Podcast 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook:The Small Town Boy's Redemption

Off to look for something else for you.

If you like sweet romance, Panzer found this one on the Say With Jay channel on Youtube.

 

The Small Boy's Redemption is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 6 hours 26 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Romance 

Free to Listen Classic Myatery Audiobook: Tommy and Tuppence: Partners in Crime

See the channel's name?

If you like classic mystery in audiobook format, Panzer found this one on the Bedtime Detective Stories  channel on Youtube.

 

Tommy and Tuppence: Partners in Crime was written by Agatha Christie. It's 5 hours 57 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Agatha Christie 

Free to Listen Regency Romance: The Arrangement

I'll find something else for you.

Panzer found this clean Regency romance on the Forever and Always Regency Romance Audiobooks channel on Youtube.

 

Panzer couldn't find any author listed for The Arrangement on the site. The audiobook is 1 hour 54 minutes long.

 

Note: The audiobook is AI narrated.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance 

HarperCollins Partners with 'AI-Powered Animation House Toonstar - Publishers Weekly

I want to see this.

At the Publishers Weekly site Panzer found a post about publisher HarperCollins.

 

According to Sam Spratford's post, HarperCollins announced Toonstar will make animated episodes of select novels for them. The post contains links to more information about both companies.

 

Panzer says, "AI-Powered animation? What is that?"

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip muffin to snack on.

To read the post tootle over to HarperCollins

Watch Out for This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses - Writer Beware(R)

Be prepared. Read the examples.

Here's an interesting post Panzer found at the Writer Beware (R) site.

 

Victoria Strauss' post about impersonation scams includes examples of the emails sent to authors. In the emails scammers claim to be editors or agents interested in the author's work.

 

Panzer says, "AI-generated?"

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Impersonating Editors 

2026 Derringer Award Finalists - Short Mystery Fictioin Society Blog

Recognize anyone on the lists?

At his stop at the Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog Panzer discovered a post with the newly announced finalists for the SMFS Derringer Awards.

 

There are five categories for the Derringers. The categories are Best Flash Fiction, Best Short Story, Best Long Story, Best Novelette and Best Anthology.

 

The winners will be announced May 1.

 

To read the list of the finalists tootle over to 2026 Derringers Finalists 

 

 

Does the "Shy Girl" AI Accusation Mean Writers Should Stop Using the Em Dash? - Anne R. Allen's Blog ... with Ruth Harris

AI fights give me a headache.

Here's a helpful post for writers wondering about AI generated material Panzer found on the Anne R. Allen's Blog ... with Ruth Harris site.

  

Anne R. Allen's post brings up interesting points authors face with their writing in today's AI fiction generated world. Included in the post are links to other information about accusations of AI generated fiction.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty wants to know: What's that Em Dash thingy everybody is talking about and how do you make one?"

  

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of hot chocolate and four chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's snack.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Accusation 

Harlequin to Co-Produce AI-Generated 'Microdramas' - Publishers Weekly

 

I want to see one.

Panzer's last stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishers Weekly site.

 

There he found a post by Sam Spratford about romance publisher Harlequin's announcement of its jump into AI-generated content in the form of Microdramas.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... One company bans AI-generated content and another embraces it."

 

Note:This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Harlequin 

Wikipedia bans AI-generated content in its online encyclopedia -TheGuardian

I didn't know it was an issue.

Panzer's next stop in the Catosphere was at The Guardian site. With a tiny bit of digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Wikipedia.

 

According to the post by Oliver Milman, Wikipedia has banned AI material from the site. Included in the post are links to other information.

 

Panzer  says, "When you go to the site, that's not a pay wall you see first. Click the down arrow on the right to read the post."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Wikipedia Bans AI 

74 Calls for Submissions in April 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

74 markets? Wow!

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

There he found Erica Verrillo has a list of 74 markets accepting fiction (long and short), nonfiction and poetry submissions. Some of the markets have a deadline of April 1 and some open for submissions April 1.

 

Panzer says, "Always read the guidelines before you submit."

 

Note: Because there are 74 markets listed, this is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you study the markets. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

A Panzerism

Did you pay the bill yet?*

Panzer on the look of innocence:

 

Oh. Your credit card bill came today?

 

Who joined the Catnip of the Month Club?

 

 Hmmm ...

 

How would I know?

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Puzzle: Double Trouble

Hint

Here's today's new jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Double Trouble

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Old Dark House

Don't know who he is? Google him.

If you like spooky classic movies, Panzer found this one on the BlimeyTV/Restored Classic Movies channel on Youtube.

 

The Old Dark House is a 1932 black and white horror movie starring Boris Karloff. It's 1 hour 11 minutes long.

 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Movie 

Free to Listen Raomantasy Audiobook: The Clock Keeper

Short trip today. I'll find your movie next.

Here's a time travel romantasy Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Clock Keeper is written by Melissa Delport. It's 8 hours 37 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romantasy Audiobook 

Free to Listen Mail Order Bride Audiobook Clean Romance: The Rancher's Temporary Wife

I'm finished for the day.

Panzer found this mail order bride audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Rancher's Temporary Wife is written by Shelfie Bennett. It's 3 hours 25 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobookt tootle over to Mail-Order Bride Romance 

Free to Listen BBC Radio Drama: The Fatal Flaw

I'll keep looking.

Here's a BBC Old Time Radio Drama Panzer found on the Echoes of the Radio channel on Youtube.

 

The Fatal Flaw episode is 1 hour 23 minutes long.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to BBC Radio Drama 

Free to Listen Fantasy Audiobook: The Cathedral of Cliffdale

There's more to come.

Here's an audiobook with with fantasy and vampires Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Cathedral of Cliffdale is written by Melissa Delport. It's 9 hours 40 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Fantasy Audiobook 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Maple Drizzle Murder

Let's see what else I can find.

Here's today's cozy murder mystery Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Maple Drizzle Murder is written by Rosie A. Point. It's 2 hours 53 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery 

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.

* * * * * * * * 

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.

* * * * * * * * * *  

 

*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 

Free to Listen Romantasy Audiobook: Broken Bonds

Interesting.

If you like fantasy in your romance, Panzer found this one on the Gray Audiobooks channel on Youtube.

 

Broken Bonds was written by J. Bree. It's narrated by Kasi Hollowell and 8 hours 53 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romantasy Audiobook 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook: Rule #6 Protect What Matters

I really need this nap.

If you like firefighter romances, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The single dad romance Rule #6 Protect What Matters is written by Susanne Ash. It's 2 hours long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Romance 

Free to Listen Paranormal Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Sight Seering

Now, where did I park the Panzermobile?

If you like a little paranormal spookiness in your cozy mystery, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The small town cozy mystery Sight Seering is written by Ada Bell. It's narrated by Liza Jacob and 5 hours 50 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Paranormal Cozy Mystery 

Killer Nashville Magazine Update

Read it while you can.

Panzer found the latest online update to this month's Killer Nashville Magazine.

 

Added are a new short story, a poem and two writers craft features.

 

This is probably the last post about Killer Nashville Magazine (KNM) Panzer will do. KNM announced today it's format change so it can be sold online at major retailers.

 

To read this issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine