Bloody Scotland Online Events

I'm not moving from here.

Panzer meant to post this last week but with his on-off-on eye infection things have gone kittywumpus all month.

 

The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival which starts September 18 thru 20 has several online events. You can buy digital passes to attend these. If you want to attend from home, the link is below for program information and costs.

 

To check out the information tootle over to Bloody Scotland 

Exploring Earthsea: Ursula K. Le Guin's Fantasy Masterpiece

Leave me alone. Let me sleep.

Only one post today. Panzer went to the vet again. He's still having eye problems and started a new eye drop medication.

  

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In a September 10 post here Panzer told you about a Library of America online event discussing Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea fantasy on September 15. 

  

If you missed it yesterday, a recording has been uploaded to LOA's Youtube channel. Panzer doesn't know how long it will be available, so rather than wait until the weekend he'll post a link to it now.

 

Note: It's one hour long. Bring whatever you want to snack on.

 

To watch the program tootle over to Ursula K. Le Guin

Exploring Earthsea Ursula K. Le Guin's Fantasy Masterpiece

I like her books.

Panzer made a stop at the Library of America on the Eventbrite site. There he discovered an announcement about Ursula K. Le Guin's Eathsea books.

 

The announcement has information about a program for those interested in learning more at Le Guin's books. It also contains a description of the program and information about the three presenters.

 

The program is presented by the Library of America online on September 15 from 3 pm to 4 pm PDT.

 

The program is free and you can register on the right side.

 

This is a short medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink today. 

 

To read the post trundle over to Ursula K Le Guin  

30 Spectacular Writing Conferences and Workshops in September 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms ofi Insanity

Tomorrow I think I'll sleep all day. I need the rest.

Panzer's last stop for the day was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site where he found a post about conferences and workshops. 

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes workshops and conferences for writers, readers and lovers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, fantasy, and dragons.  

 

 Panzer says, "Something for everyone."

 

Note: This is a long medium length post. You decide what you want to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

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

Bloody Scotland Events Program Available

Bloody Scotland is always a lot of fun.

Panzer's last stop today was at the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival site.

 

The program for September's Bloody Scotland is available at the site. At the site if you click the View Our Program you'll be taken to a flip book site. If instead you scroll down the page, you'll see all the events. If you click the button under an event, you'll be taken to see the ticket costs. Some of the events are online only.

 

To see the events at Bloody Scotland tootle over to Events Program 

 

 

47 Glorious Writing Conferences and Workshops in June 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Nothing for cats.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he discovered the writing conferences and workshops available in June.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has fiction, nonfiction, and poetry focused conferences and workshops. Some are online and some are in-person.

 

Panzer says, "I did notice there's nothing available for cat writers. No conferences. No workshops. No litter box accommodations."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

May Killer Nashville Magazine Online

There'll be more stuff next week.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Killer Nashville Magazine site today. There he found the new issue had been uploaded.

 

 The issue includes an author interview and three craft articles (two of which are new).

 

 To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

37 Marvelous Writing Conferences and Workshops in March 2026 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

There's not as much travel. Some are online.

Panzer found the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity's list of March writing conferences and workshops.

 

On the list Erica Verrillo includes online and in-person conferences and workshops. There's fiction, nonfiction, poetry and flash fiction reading and writing opportunities for you.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to check the registration deadlines as well as the location."

 

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

 

To read the list tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

Killer Nashville Magazine Update

A lot of good information included there.

Tootling around in the Catosphere Panzer discovered the Killer Nashville Magazine online edition has been updated.

 

Four writing craft articles and one poem have been added. 

 

To  read the post tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Issue

Interesting interview.

The online issue of the Killer Nashville Magazine is uploaded.

 

 This edition contains an interview with Otto Penzler, writers' craft articles, poetry, and short stories.

 

They add more to the online issue throughout the month.

 

To read the post tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

Each week they add to it.

The final online update for the January issue of the Killer Nashville Magazine is posted now.

 

A new writers craft article, short story, flash fiction, and poem have been added.

 

To read the new additions tootle over to January Killer Nashville Magazine 

18 Fabulous Writing Conferences and Workshops in February - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Always read the rules.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site where he discovered the February post of writing conferences and workshops for February is up.

 

 Erica Verrillo's list includes conferences and workshops which may be in-person retreats or online. All are in February, but some run into March.

 

Panzer says, "Always check the application deadlines and any restrictions."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops 

Killer Nashville Magazine Online Update

You'll want to read the articles.

During his travels in the Catosphere today, Panzer discovered Killer Nashville Magazine has uploaded more content to the site.

 

  Two writer's craft articles, a short story and a new poem have been added.

 

 To read the additions tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Killer Nashville Magazine January Issue Online

Remember, more will be uploaded this month.

At the Killer Nashville Magazine site Panzer found the January issue has been uploaded.

 

He found the first of the month's section contains an author interview with Lauren Myracle, a writer's craft article, a flash fiction, and a poem.

 

To read this issue tootle over to Killer Nashville 

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 

New Killer Nashville Magazine

Enjoy your reading.

Panzer found the first week of December issue of Killer Nashville Magazine is now online.

 

This issue has writing craft articles and a short story.

 

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

Killer Nashville Magazine New Additions

I need my beauty sleep.

Panzer discovered the November issue of Killer Nashville Magazine has made additions to the online version.

 

The issue includes a new craft article, short story, flash fiction, and poem. The new features are highlighted with a white 'New' before the title.

 

Enjoy.

 

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine Additions 

21 Notable Writing Conferences and Workshops in November 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Traveling around in the Catosphere, Panzer decided to stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo has posted her list of writing conferences and workshops in November. Included are conferences and workshops for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writers, and for marketing your work as well. Some are in-person and some online.

 

Panzer says, "You know what this little kitty always says, 'Read the instructions before you signup.'"

  

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

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To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops..

40 Outstanding Writing Conferencs and Workshops in October 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Now for my much needed kitty nap.

Panzer's second stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found October's writing conferences and workshops.

 

 Erica Verrillo's list includes fiction and nonfiction writing and agent pitching opportunities. Some are online and some are in-person.

 

Panzer says, "Remember: Check the deadlines." 

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops