2025 Stoker Awards Winners - Horror Writers Association

Don't read these before bedtime.

Panzer's second stop today was at the Horror Writers Association (HWA) site.

 

The HWA has the winners and all the nominees in each of the 13 categories for the Stoker Awards listed there. Also included at the site is a link to the HWA Youtube channel episode of the Awards presentation.

 

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

To read the list tootle over to Stoker Awards

 

Bloody Scotland The Podcast

Interesting.

The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival has a new episode up at Bloody Scotland The Podcast. 

 

The episode features an interview with writer JD Kirk and Imani Thompson discussing her novel, Honey.

 

The episode is 42 minutes long. 

  

To listen to the episode trundle over to JD Kirk and Imani Thompson 

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

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 BBC Radio Drama: Neighborhood Watch

I'm sure I can find more for you.

Here's a  classic BBC Radio Drama Panzer found on the JR The Old Radio Cat channel on Youtube.

 

Neighborhood Watch is 1 hour 10 minutes long.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to BBC Radio Drama 

Free to Listen Cozy British Mystery:The Last Take

It's not what I usually have for you.

Here' a little something Panzer found on the Charles Paris Mystery channel on Youtube. 

 

The Last Take is 49 minutes long .

 

Note: Panzer thought you might find this little cozy mystery entertaining.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery 

Author Interview Episode Authors on the Air: Paula Munier

Were you on Santa's nice or naughty list?

In keeping with Panzer's Christmas holiday theme, here's an interview with Paula Munier at the Authors on the Air podcast.

 

She's the author of the Christmas thriller The Snow Lies Deep. The episode is 32 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the interview tootle over to Authors on the Air 

Free to Listen Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: Peppermint Barking

Are you ready for Christmas?

Here's a Christmas mystery short story Panzer found at the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast.

 

The episode Peppermint Barking was written by Jane Limprecht. It's read by Sean Hopper and 18 minutes long, including the intro.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast 

Free to Listen Mysteryrat"s Maze Podcast Episode: All Is Bright:

I'm sure I can find more.

For the short mystery fans here Panzer went to the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast for this episode

 

All is Bright is written by Merrilee Robson. It's read by Larry Mattoz and 17 minutes long including the intro.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast

Free to Listen Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: The Shocking Assault Upon Sophransia Morgan's Cranberry Aspic

I'm finished until tomorrow.

Here's a new mystery episode Panzer found at the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast.

 

The short story The Shocking Assault Upon Sophransia Morgan's Cranberry Aspic was written by Erica Obey. It's narrated by Donna Beavers and 31 minutes long including the intro.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast 

Free to Listen Old Time Radio: Our Town

I'll find something else now.

For those of you who enjoy old time radio Panzer found this one on Brett's Old Time Radio Show channel on Youtube.

 

The Saturday Night Theatre presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder. The episode is 90 minutes long.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Old Time Radio

Future Knowledge Podcast - Internet Archive and Author Alliance

Hope I don't have nightmares.

Here's something Panzer thought you might find interesting. The Internet Archive (IA) and Author Alliance have teamed up for a new podcast the Future Knowledge.

 

The site has three episodes there. One is the trailer for the podcast and next two are about copyright. 

 

Panzer says, "Remember the Internet Archive?"

 

To listen to the episodes tootle over to Future Knowledge 

The Resilient Writers Radio Show: How to Find Joy in WritingHere'

Getting started isn't easy.

If you're interested in how authors get started in their writing career and continue with it, Panzer found this episode at The Resilient Writers Radio Show on Youtube.

 

In this 32 minute interview author Kat Caldwell describes the ups and downs in her writing career.

 

 Have a cup of tea while you listen to this episode.

 

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Author Interview

Free Mystery Podcast Episode: To Catch A Book Thief

Not your usual podcast.

Panzer found this crime podcast episode To Catch A Book Thief on The Art of Crime Podcast.

 

The episode is 1 hour 7 minutes long.

 

Note: It does have ads.

 

 To listen to the podcast tootle over to The Art of Crime 

Free Stark Reflections Podcast Episode: The Pillars of Author Success

What else can I find?

Panzer found this  podcast episode online at Mark Leslie Lefebvre's YouTube channel.

 

It's an audio only from his podcast of an interview with best selling author Emma Dhesi. It's 50 minutes long.

 

Make some tea or cocoa (depending on which hemisphere you live in) to drink while you enjoy the interview.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Pillars of Author Success

Free Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: Floating Past the Graveyard

At the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast site, Panzer found a Halloween episode.

 

The Floating Past the Graveyard episode is written by Pamela Ebel. It's narrated by Theodore Fox and 11 minutes long including the intro and exit..

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy spot and enjoy the episode.

 

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze then click the orange button next to the title

Free The Mystery Hour: Spear Carriers

I'll find something else for you now.

Panzer found this mystery at The Mystery Hour podcast.

 

This episode features the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine story Spear Carriers written by Richard Helms. It's 40 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea and enjoy the mystery.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Richard Helms

Free The Creative Penn Podcast Episode: Pivoting Genres And Writing Historical Fiction With Anna Sayburn Lane

Interesting information for writers.

At The Creative Penn podcast site Panzer discovered a new writer interview episode.

 

The podcast is an interview with author Anna Sayburn Lane. In the hour long episode she explains why she switched to writing historical fiction and how and what she did to make the change.

 

The transcript is below the episode if you'd rather read it than listen to it. This is an hour long episode so you'll need a big cup of tea to drink while you listen.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to The Creative Penn

Free Mystery Old Time Radio Shows: The Shadow

I like these old time mystery radio shows.

If you're a fan of old time radio, Panzer found a mystery episode for you on The Primitive Library channel on YouTube.

The mystery episode The Shadow When the Grave Is Open is 26 minutes long. It's a 1947 murder mystery radio program.

Make the beverage of your choice, sit back and enjoy the program.

To listen to The Shadow episode tootle over to When the Grave Is Open

Free Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: Voices

See you tomorrow.

If you like your mysteries short, Panzer found this one at the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast for you.

The episode Voices is written by Nick Andreychuk and read by Larry Mattox. It's 21 minutes long including the Intro and Outro.

 

 Make a cup of tea and enjoy the story.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Voindreychukces