2026 Left Coast Crime “Lefty” Award Nominations - Mystery Fanfar

Recognize any names on the lists?

In his travels in the Catosphere, Panzer found the announcement of the Left Coast Crime Lefty Awards nominations at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

There are four categories so the nominations list is long. The winners will be announced on February 28. 

 

To read the nominee lists tootle over to  “Lefty” Award Nominations

Nominations Open for the PublisHer Excellence Awards - Publishing Perspectives

There's not that much time so you better hurry.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishing Perspectives site today. There our traveling kitty boy found a post for women publishers.

 

According to Erin L. Cox's post, nominations are now open for the PublisHer Excellence Awards for women publishers. There are three categories and all nominations must be submitted by January 12.

 

Panzer says,"Women can nominate themselves for the awards."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Nominations 

James Petterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2025 - BookWeb

It's called a Holiday Bonus.

Panzer found an announcement on the American Booksellers Association's (ABA) site about author James Patterson. As he did last year he'll be giving Holiday Bonuses to booksellers at independent bookstores. A bookseller's nomination form must be submitted by October 31 to be considered.

 

The announcement contains all the rules and a link to the nomination form.

 

Panzer says, "It's a short nomination form."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus 

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns For 2024 - BookWeb

It's a Christmas Bonus.

Panzer found this interesting post on the American Booksellers Association (ABA) site.

According to the post, author James Patterson is reopening his independent bookstore booksellers holiday bonus program. This year 600 booksellers will each receive $500. To be nominated the bookseller must work at an indie bookstore. All the rules are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "Since the post doesn't include a link to nominate a bookseller, it looks like you'll have to go to your local indie bookstore for the website URL."

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

 

To read the post tootle over to James Patterson

2024 DragonCon Is Coming

I need a lot of rest before the Con.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a trip to the DragonCon site. Our inquisitive kitty wanted to see how things are progressing for this year's Con.  Panzer attended once and he's planning for all the fun and noise and excitement this year. There are humans dressed in costumes everywhere. The Con runs August 29 - September 2 in Atlanta, GA.

 

If you're interested in DragonCon, you have two opportunities to get involved right now.

 

First, the 2024 submission guidelines for the DragonConTV fun.are posted at the site. If you want to make a spoof, parody, music, or fan video to be broadcast on DragonConTV now is the time to get started. Be sure to follow all the rules exactly or you'll be disqualified.

Second, now is the time to get started with the DragonCon Awards process.You don't need to be a member to nominate or vote for the novel, book cover, comic book or graphic novel, TV series, movie, or games in the Awards Program. Follow the rules now to get started.

For the information on DragonCon tootle over to DragonCon

For the DragonConTV guidelines tootle over to DragonConTV

For the nomination and voting process tootle over to DragonCon Awards

Requesting Your Participation - The Rap Sheet

 

Don't wait. Do it now.

In today's travels in the Catosphere Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about the Crime Fiction Lover Awards.

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the Crime Fiction Lover Awards are now open for nominations. There are six categories for your nominations. The post includes a link to the Crime Fiction Lover site.

Panzer says, "Get your nominations in now."

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

To read the post tootle over to Your Participation

Lover's Big Leap - The Rap Sheet

 Today Panzer made a stop at The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about the new Crime Fiction Lover awards.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, Crime Fiction Lover has six new international Crime Fiction Lover Awards. These are reader nominated and voted for awards. Nominations are open until noon November 10. All the information and rules are listed in the post at The Rap Sheet site. The post has a link to the Crime Fiction Lover site and also a link to the award nomination form.

 

Nominations are open now.

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the instructions for the nomination form, too."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Lover's Big Leap