Free to Listen Classic Mysteries Radio Relic Podcast

Enjoy!

Panzer found these classic mystery stories on the  Relic Radio podcast.

 

There are two stories: the first a Sam Spade mystery and the second a Nero Wolfe mystery for a 54 minutes total listening time.

 

Scroll down and you'll see other episodes. 

 

To listen to the eposode tootle over to Sam Spade and Nero Wolfe 

Free to Listen Fantasy Romance Audiobook: The Dragon Lord's Accidental Bride

I'll see what's next for you.

Here's a dark fantasy romance Panzer found on the JK's Fantasies and JKWrites channel on Youtube.

 

 The Dragon Lord's Accidental Bride is written by Jackie Katra. It's 2 hours 49 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Fantasy Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen Mystery Thriller Audiobook: Midnight Train

I'll look for something else for you now.

Here's a thriller mystery audiobook Panzer found on the My Listening Library - Free Audiobooks channel on Youtube.

 

Midnight Train was written by Edwina Longbottom. It's 1 hour 11 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mystery Thriller Audiobook 

At the Halfway Point of 2026 Hachette Reports Solid Earnings Despite 'Challenging' Market Conditions - Publishing Perspectives

Authors' agents should have read the contracts.

Panzer found this post on the Publishing Perspectives site. The post is about Hachette's earnings in the first half of 2026.

 

The post includes a section about "An 'Anthropic' Windfall."

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Looks like they'll make a lot of money off the authors' work." 

 

Note: This is a very long post with several links to other information, so you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Hachette 

AI Statement - Apex Book Company

This one is hard to believe.

Here's a post Panzer found on the Apex Book Company's blog page.

 

The post is about two stories submitted to Apex which were investigated and determined to be AI generated. One story is named and thr author of another is named.

 

Panzer says, "Umm .. The one writer is known to have  submit AI generated work elsewhere, so why is she still doing it?" 

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Statement 

Audible for Business Brings Bulk Audiobooks to Workplace and Beyond - Press Release

Going on a Book Tour?

Here's a press release Panzer found at the Audible site.

 

 The press release is about the new Audible for Business feature. In addition to being for use in the business workplace, the feature can also be used by authors and publishers on book tours.

 

 Panzer says, "The press release explains about Audible for Business and has a link for more informations."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea 

 

To read the post tootle over to Audible for Business 

2026 Killer Nashville Readers' Choice Award Ballot Site

No. We're not on the list.

If you want to vote for the Killer Nashville Readers' Choice Award, Panzer has a link to the ballot site for you.

 

You do not need to be registered to attend the Killer Nashville Conference to vote. 

 

Read the list of nominees before you vote. The list is very long, but you can vote for 10 authors and their work on the ballot.

 

You will need to fill in your email address, but it's to make sure you only vote one ballot. 

 

(If you have trouble voting using this link, just copy the link and vote from your own computer.)

 

To vote tootle over to Killer Nashville Ballots 

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

Something for everyone.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a list of contests with August deadlines.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains contests for fiction both novels and short stories, nonfiction, poetry and more.

 

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

 

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

 

To read the list tootle over to Writing Contests in August

Judges Reveal Longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize - Publishing Perspectives

 

I needed to stop here for a rest on my way home.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

 There he found this year's Booker Prize longlist. The list has 13 books with a description of each on it.

 

Panzer says, "The Shortlist will be announced in September."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Booker Prize Longlist 

 

 

 

 

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

Some of the deadlines are passed/

Panzer's second stop for the day was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about conferences and workshops.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains conferences and workshops for fiction, poetry, graphic novels,  children's books, and photography.

 

Panzer says, "Always be sure to read the deadlines."

 

Note: 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

Following the Scribes and Claymores - The Rap Sheet

Do you recognize anyone's name?

Today, Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere was at The Rap Sheet site.

 

 J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the International Association of Media Tia-in Writers winners in some of the categories pertaining to mystery and crime for the 2026 Scribe Awards. Also included in the post are links to the award categories.

 

The post has information and links for the Killer Nashville Claymore Awards. The winners won't be announced until August 22. 

 

 Panzer says, "This little kitty recognizes some of the names in the Scribes Awards."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink. If you want to follow the links in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Scribes and Claymores 

A Panzerism

You expected something different?*

Panzer on a canine's true value:

 

Let sleeping dogs lie ...

 

 After all they're dogs ...

 

That's all they're good for,

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Jigsaw Puzzle: How did you get in there?

Hint

Here's your new jigsaw puzzle.

 

At the puzzle site if you click the square in the lower left corner you'll see the finished puzzle.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Ghost Walks

I need to get rested.  A busy day.

Panzer found this classic mystery movie on the Scott Lord: Mystery, Serials, Famous Monsters channel on Youtube.

 

 The Ghost Walks is a 1934 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 3 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this classic movie. 

 

Tio watch the movie tootle iover to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Second Chance Romance: Coming Home to the Valley

What happens when you go back home?

Panzer found this clean romance on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

 Coming Home to the Valley is written by Ellen Joy. It's 7 hours 9 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: An American in Scotland

It's been a long day.

Here's a cozy mystery Panzer found on the Shadow Chapter Audio channel on Youtube.

 

 The cozy murder mystery An American in Scotland was written by Lucy Connelly. It's 9 hours 15 minutes long.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook

Free to Listen Enemies to Lovers Romance: Catastrophe Queen

Here's today's romance for you.

We're attending a three day seminar, so things may be a little kittywumpus. (That's Panzer's word for it.)

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Panzer found this enemies ro lovers romance on the Hate to Love Stories channel on Youtube.

 

 Catastrophe Queen is written by Emma Hart. It's 6 hours 38 minutes long.

  

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Enemies to Lovers Romance

Anthropic Settlement Update: Final Settlement Approved - Writer Beware (R)

They wanted 20 % of the settlement.

Today, Panzer found a detailed look into the Anthropic settlement and the outcome in a post at the Writer Beware (R) site. 

 

Victoria Strauss' post goes into how and when the money will be paid into an account for the plaintiffs, how the money will be  divided and when it will be paid out.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty likes the Judge's math."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over tio Anthropic Settlement Update 

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2026 - Mystery Fanfare

I want Mom to read the winner to me.

When Panzer stopped in at the Mystery Fanfare site today our traveling little kitty boy discovered a post about the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel contest winner.

 

The post also contains a link to the site announcing the Old Peculier Crime Novel winner and includes three other category winners. 

 

Panzer says,  "The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel has an interesting plot description."

 

Note: This is a short post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel 

Wiley Joins 'Genesis Mission Consortium' in Support of U.S. AI Goals - Publishing Perspectives

My head hurts after reading that.

On the Publishing Perspectives site Panzer found this post about publisher Wiley joining the U.S.'s Genesis Mission Consortium.

 

According to the post, Wiley is the only publisher to join the group. 

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty isn't sure exactly what the group does."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two ginger snap cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

to read the post tootle over to Genesis Mission Consortium

Science Fiction and Fantasy Journals - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

 

Where did she find the time to do all this?

Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. With no digging at all he found a post about markets open for submissions.

 

Erica Verrillo has put together a list in chart form of science fiction and fantasy markets accepting submissions.

 

Panzer says, "She must have put a lot of work into this list."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Science Fiction and Fantasy Markets

 

Judge Gives Final Approval of $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement - Publishers Daily

Of course, the attorneys get theirs first.

Today at the Publishers Daily site Panzer found a post about the Anthropic copyright infringement lawsuit settlement.

 

According to the post, the judge has given final approval to the settlement. With the approval preparations for the payments to authors and publishers can begin.

 

Panzer says, "Now ,,, How long will it take for the money to go to the authors and publishers?"

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for your snack.

 

To read the post tootle oiver to Anthropic Settlement 

Anthropic Settlement Update: The Opt-Outs Strike Back - Writer Beware (R)

Some interesting things happening with those lawsuits.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Writer Beware (R) site.

 

With a little digging in the posts there our intrepid traveler found one about the Anthropic settlement. Actually, it's about the writers who opted-out of the settlement. Victoria Strauss examines the individual opt-out lawsuits.

 

Panzer says, "It's kind of confusing what they're doing." 

 

Note: This is a long post. You can decide what you want to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anthropic Update 

11 New Agents Seeking Genre Fiction, Romance, SFF, Kidlit, Picture Books, Memoir, LGBT and more

They have varied interests.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

At the site Erica Verrillo has a list of 11 agents looking for author clients. The list includes information about each agent and what genre each is interested in representing.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read each agent's bio and interests before you contact them."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring something cold to drink to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to New Agents Seeking Clients

 

CALL FOR ARTICLES: Cross-Genre Mysteries - Mystery Fanfare

All the submission guidelines are there.

Today, Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere was at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

There he discovered the Mystery Readers Journal is looking for cross-genre mystery articles, reviews and author essays.

 

Panzer says, "It's got an August 20 deadline."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a bowl of ice cream to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to CALL FOR ARTICLES: Cross-Genre Mysteries

No News Post

Next few days will be scorchers here.

No news post today.

 

Getting the air conditioner working. 

 

Be back tomorrow. 

Jigsaw Puzzle: I am not fat. I've just got big bones..

Hint

Here's today's new jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Crime Movie: The Mystery Man

See you tomorrow.

Panzer found this crime movie on the Broken Trout channel on Youtube.

 

The Mystery Man is a black and white 1935 crime movie.

 

Make some popcorn,  get your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Crime Movie 

Free to Listen Romance Audiobook: Best Frenemies

I'll find your movie next.

Panzer found this romcom on the Mary Kershar channel on Youtube.

 

Best Frenemies is written by Max Monroe. It's read by CJ Bloom and Alexander Cendese and 8 hours 43 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romcom Audiobook 

Free to Listen Fantasy Romance Audiobook: Shadow and Soul

It hasn't been a good week for me.

If you like no spice romantasy, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Shadow and Soul is written by AR Colbert. It's 6 hours 22 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romantasy Audiobook 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Murder At The Rusty Anchor

I'll find something else for you.

Panzer found this cozy mystery on the John Katt channel on Youtube.

 

Murder At The Rusty Anchor is written by Maddie Day. It's read by Rachel Dalude and 7 hours 5 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook 

Free to Listen Small Town Romance: Catch Me

I'll be back with something else for you.

Here's a contemporary  romance Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Catch Me is written by Ellie Rhodes. It's 4 hours 57 minutes long.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Romance 

How to Spend $50 Million on the Nonprofit Literary Arts - Publishing Perspectives

Is it Friday yet?

Panzer discovered this interesting post on the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

The post is an information and opinion piece about the Literary Arts Fund. The LAF just gave out their first round of grants to nonprofits. Don't rush to apply for the next round of grants because you need to read the post first.

 

Panzer says, "Never heard of them? Not surprising. They got started October of last year."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Literary Arts Fund 

Bloomsbury On Track for Record Year - Publishers Daily

They talk about 2027. 

Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishers Daily site today. Our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about Bloomsbury Publishing there.

 

According to information provided during Bloomsbury's annual meeting the company expectis record sales.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty always gets confused when a company uses a different year than it is."

 

Note: This is a short post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Bloomsbury 

Winners Announced For The 2025 Shirley Jackson Awards

Mom read me "The Lottery." I'll never forget it.

The Shirley Jackson Awards winners were announced at the Readercon on July 12. The awards are presented for outstanding horror, dark fantastic and psychological suspense fiction.

 

The winner in each of the five categories are listed in a post at the Shirley Jackson Awards site. Also included in the post is a link to video on Youtube of the awards presentation.

 

To read the winners list or watch the presentation tootle over to Shirley Jackson Awards 

U.S. Publishers Sue Google, Alleging Massive Copyright Infringement Behind Its Gemini AI Service - Publishing Perspectives

You owe me for all this. Treats accepted daily.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Publishing Perspectives site. With no digging in the posts at all he found one about publishers suing Google.

 

According to the post, Google is joining the ranks of AI companies being sued for copyright infringement by publishers and authors.  The post contains links to several other posts about past lawsuits and other information.

 

Panzer says, "It was expected that Gemini would be dragged into the copyright infringement lawsuits."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Google and Gemini Lawsuit 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

Nothing ever remains free.

Panzer found updates to the July online edition of the Killer Nashville Magazine.

 

When you land on the Table of Contents page, clicking a red link will take you to the article, feature or fiction. Anything in white is a non-working link.

 

You need to purchase a subscription to read the full issue.

 

To read the issue samples tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

Some Listeners Prefer AI Narration for Multi-Voice Audiobooks - Publishers Daily

The work I do for you.

Panzer's stop at the Publisher's Daily site gave him some interesting information about AI narration.

 

The post there has quotes and information from two different surveys of listeners' opinions about AI narration of audiobooks.

 

Panzer says, "Since I have Kitty Conjunctiv-something-or-other wrong with my eye, it's a good thing Publishers Daily has AI narration on this post and I have GPS auto-pilot in the Panzermobile."

 

Note:This is a long post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a bowl of chocolate ice cream to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Narration 

No Post Today

Panzer has a little eye problem today.

 

He went to the today and got a prescription.

 

Now he's taking an extra long nap.

 

We'll be back tomorrow. 

  

Jigsaw Puzzle: Mine!

Hint

Here's today's 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 Cat Jigsaw Puzzle Mine!

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Grief Street

Happy Dreams.

Panzer found this classic murder mystery on The Little Picture House channel on Youtube.

 

The 1931 locked room murder mystery movie Grief Street is 1 hour 3 minutes long.

 

Make a pizza, get your beverage of choice and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free To Listen Cowboy Romance Audiobook: Rodeo Magic

I'll see what else I can find for you.

Here's a billionaire cowboy romance Panzer found on the Romance Audio Books channel on Youtube.

 

Rodeo Magic is written by Michelle Love and Eliza Duke. It's2 hours 46 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Billionaire Cowboy Romance 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Schooled in Murder

See you tomorrow.

Here's today's cozy mystery Panzer foiund on the Cozy Mystery Audio channel on Youtube. 

 

Schooled in Murder is written by Victoria Gilbert. It's 8 hours 6 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook 

Free to Listen The Twilight Zone Radio Drama

I'll find more for you.

Panzer found The Twilight Zone Radio Drama on The Best Old Time Radio Shows channel on Youtube.

 

This is Ep 01 A Game of Pool. It was made in 2002. It's 42 minutes long.

 

Note: You can binge listen to all the episodes. 

 

To listen to this episode tootle over to Radio Drama  

Free to Listen Small Town Romance Audiobook: The Fix

Let's see what else I can find for you.

If you like a little humor in your romance, Panzer found this RomCom on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Fix is written by Sylvie Stewart. It's narrated by Alice Wander and is 6 hours 3 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to RomCom Audiobook 

At Closing Gala IPA Announces 2026 Innovation Award Winners - Publishing Perspectives

I've done a lot of traveling today.

Today's last stop in the Catosphere for Panzer was at the Publishing Perspectives site.

 

The announcement of the International Publishers Association's Champion Award for excellence in publishing winner and the Innovation Awards winners and interviews with the three are posted now.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... AI companies."

 

Note:This is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink.  

 

To read the post toote over to 2026 Innovation Award

2026 Silver Falchion Award Finalists

That's a lot of categories.

Panzer's next stop was at the Killer Nashville site.

 

The announcement of the finalists in the 18 categories for the Silver Falchion Awards is posted now.

 

Panzer says, "The winners will be announced on August 22.

 

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

 

To read the announcement tootle over to Killer Nashville 

Print Book Sales Flat in First Half of 2026 - Publishers Weekly

The industry needs a big bestseller.

Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site today.

 

There our traveling kitty found a post about print book sales. Compared  salesto the first half of 2025 this year's sales are flat. The print book sales figure is based on the adult and children's fiction and nonfiction total.

 

Panzer says, "The post includes a 2025 vs 2026 chart and a 2026 best seller chart."

 

Note: Because of the charts this is a long medium length post. Bring a glass of milk and two sugar cookies to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Print Book Sales 

NEH Appeals Orders to Reinstate Grants - Pubishers Daily

Not a lot happening today.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishers Daily site.

 

There our inquisitive kitty boy found a news release about the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the grants they cancelled.

 

Panzer says, "Of course, they don't have to give the grants until the appeal is decided."

 

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

 

To read the news release tootle over to NEH Grants 

Macavity Awards Nominations 2026 - Mystery Fanfare

It won't be easy to decide who to vote for.

Today's first stop for Panzer was at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

The five categories of the Macavity Awards and the nominees in each are listed[ in the announcement post on the site. The nominees are chosen by the Mystery Reader International subscribers and friends and the Mystery Readers Journal subscribers.

 

Panzer says, "There is a short story category."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a piece of rhubarb-strawberry pie to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Macavity Nominations