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 

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

84 Calls for Submissions in July 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Has a market for anything you write.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our traveling kitty boy found a list of markets open for submissions this month.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes markets for fiction, nonfiction and poetry and includes all genres.

 

Panzer says, "You know the drill, Kittens: Always read the guidelines before you submit your work."

 

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

 

To read the list trundle over to  Calls for Submissions

86 Calls for Submissions in June 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Needed a little exercise.

Since Panzer was already at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site, he decided to look around for more news. Our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about paying markets in June.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains 86 paying markets open for submissions. Listed are fiction, nonfiction and poetry writing markets.

 

Panzer says, "Remember to always read the submission guidelines."

 

Note: With 86 entries on the list it's very long. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

78 Calls for Submissions in May 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Something for everyone here.

Panzer's .first stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a list of paying markets accepting submissions.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes many genres and both fiction and nonfiction markets accepting submissions.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read all the submission guidelines and deadlines."

 

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

 

To read the market submissions list tootle over to Calls for Submissions in May

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

95 Calls for Submissions in March 2026 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

There's something for everybody on this list.

On Panzer's stop at Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity today our kitty boy found a list that's a treasure trove for writers looking for markets for their work.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes submission calls for  fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and every genre you can think of.

 

Panzer says, "Always check the submission guidelines."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to  Calls for Submissions

59 Calls for Submissions in February 2026 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of insanity

Another long day.

At the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site Panzer found a post about writing markets open for submissions in February.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes markets for fiction, short stories, nonfiction and poetry. All are paying markets.

 

Panzer says, "Some have restrictions, so read the submission guidelines."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

Mystery Readers Journal Call for Submissions

Better hurry.

Panzer stopped at the Mystery Fanfare site today. With no digging at all he found a post they are open for submissions for the next issue of the Mystery Readers Journal..

 

The editor is accepting author essays, reviews and articles. The guidelines are on the site.The deadline is February 15. 

  

To read the post tootle over to Mystery Readers 

76 Calls for Submissions in January 2026 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

There, Erica Verrillo's post  lists 76 markets accepting submissions. Included are fiction, novel, short story, flash, nonfiction. and poetry.

 

Panzer says, "Several of these have restrictions, so be sure to read the submission guidelines."

 

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 73 Calls for Submissions

82 Calls for Submissions in December 2025 - Paying - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

That's a lot of markets.

Panzer, our traveling kitty magician, conjured up the December Calls for Submissions list at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

For this month Erica Verrillo's list has eighty-two markets open for submissions. These markets accept fiction, nonfiction and poetry submission.

 

Panzer says, "You know what this little kitty always says: Read the guidelines before you submit anything." 

 

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

 

To study the list tootle over to December Calls for Submissions

 

 

 

2026 Minotaur Books/Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition - Minotaur Books

Traditional mystery only.

Today, Panzer's first stop was at the Minotaur Books site. There he found a mystery novel competition.

 

The competition rules, submission rules, entry form, and upload instructions are all found on the landing page. 

 

Panzer says, "Read everything on the landing page carefully before you submit your entry."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Minotaur/Malice Domestic 

69 Calls for Submissions in November 2025 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

There's a market for something for everybody.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's monthly submissions post has a list of markets open for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in November. 

 

Panzer says, "Okay kittens: You know what I always say, 'Read the rules before you submit.'"

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to  Paying Markets

75 Calls for Submissions in October 2025 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Whatever you write, there's a market.

On today's trip into the Catosphere Panzer found a post about writing submissions in October at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's post contains a list of 75 markets looking for submissions of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. All are paying markets.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission guidelines."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

77 Calls for Submissions in September 2025 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

I need a nap now.

Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our famous kitty pilot found a list of 77 publications accepting submissions in September.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes markets for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in all genres, as well as videos, and photography. 

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the guidelines as some have a September 1 submission deadline."

 

Note: With 77 calls for submissions this is a very long, long post. You might need a sleeping bag for a nap by the time you get to the end of the post.

 

To read the list tootle over to  September Calls for Submissions

Call for Articles: Mystery Readers Journal: Northern California Issue (41:3) - Mystery Fanfare

A list of future issue needs is there too.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Mystery Fanfare site where he discovered the Mystery Readers Journal is still open for submissions.

 

According to the post, they're accepting articles, reviews and author essays. All must be tied into California. Submission deadline is September 1.

 

Panzer says, "There's complete information at the site."

 

To read the post tootle over to Call for Articles 

65 Calls for Submissions in August 2025 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

A market for everybody's work.

Panzer's first stop today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found Erica Verrillo's monthly list of writing markets.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes 65 markets open for submissions in August. There are markets accepting submissions in fiction and nonfiction.

 

Panzer says, "You know the drill humans: Read the guidelines before you submit anything."

 

Note: With 65 markets this is a humongous list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the list tootle over to 65 Calls for Submissions

 

Call for Articles: Mystery Readers Journal: Northern California Mysteries (41:3)

This one has very specific guidelines.

The Mystery Readers Journal announced they're accepting submissions of author essays, reviews, and articles. Submission deadline is September 1.

 

Panzer says, "Do I have to say it again? Read all the rules before you submit."

 

To read the post tootle over to  Mystery Readers Journal.

2026 Thriller Awards Announcement

Are you a thriller writer?

The International Thriller Writers has announced submissions are being accepted for the 2026 Thriller Awards. There are six award categories.

 

Panzer says, "You know the drill: Be sure to read all the rules before submission."

 

 To read the post tootle over to Thriller Awards

83 Calls for Submissions in July 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

There must be something here for you.

Today, Panzer found this post at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

In her post Erica Verrillo lists 83 markets open to submissions during July, There are markets for fiction, nonfiction, short stories, flash fiction, and poetry.

 

Panzer says, "You know the drill: always read the guidelines before you submit. Some at the beginning of the list have July 1 and July 2 deadlines."

 

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

 

To read about the markets tootle over to 83 Calls for Submissions