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Sarah J. Maas Inks Multiyear, Worldwide Deal with IMG Licensing (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter

Will she be as rich as J.K. Rowling?Panzer stopped in at the The Hollywood Reporter site today.  There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post by Lily Ford about romantasy author Sarah J. Maas. The post has a list of the items included in the licensing agreement the author signed with IMG. Panzer says, "This little kitty would like to know if IMG came to her or if she went to them." Note: This is a short medium length post. A cup of tea should be enough for today's snack. To read the post tootle over to Sarah J. Maas 

Digital Audiobooks Sales Sank in April - Publishers Weekly

Book sales are down this year.Today's first stop in the Catosphere for Panzer was at the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about audiobook sales. Jim Milliot's post includes book sales figures in all categories not just audiobooks. The post also includes charts to show actual sales. Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty is confused. Mom just went to a publishing summit and one of the seminars was about how great audiobook sales are right now." Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a cupcake to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to Audiobook Sales 

34 Great Writing Conferences and Workshops in July 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

There some interesting workshops here.Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There with no digging at all he found a post about conferences and workshops for writers in July. Erica Verrillo's list includes workshops and conferences for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, novel, short story, and memoir writers. Most of them are in-person, but there are a few online. Panzer says, "Be sure to read all the guidelines, because some of the deadlines have already passed." 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

10 New Agents seeking Kidlit, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantacy, Memoir, Nonfiction and more - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

At least one agent for whatever you write.Today, Panzer's trip into the Catosphere took him to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he discovered an announcement about agents looking for clients. Erica Verrillo posted a list of 10 new agents looking for writing clients. Included in the list is a short bio for each agent and where to contact them. Panzer says, "Always read the information at the agent's site before you submit to them." Note: This is a long-medium length post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. To read the post tootle over to New Agents 

A Monday Panzerism

Wasted ... wasted ... time.*Panzer on human misuse of language: Mom is always telling me to be a good kitty. I did that once. That was a wasted three minutes.    *From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Can I keep him?

HintHere's today's puzzle. As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. This one is a real challenge. Have fun! To do the puzzle tootle over to Can I keep him? 

Free to Listen Western Romance Audiobook:The Second-Best Bride

Now I'm off for one more time.If you like historical western romances, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube. The mail order bride romance The Second-Best Bride is written by Martha Gillcrest. It's 2 hours 20 minutes long. You can listen to this clean romance while you're doing your errands today. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Western Romance 

Free to Watch Classic Noir Movie: The Undercover Man

You know the drill: Nap first ... then pizza.
Panzer found tonight's mystery movie on the Stream City channel on Youtube. The Undercover Man is a black and white 1949 crime noir movie. It's 1 hour 24 minutes long. Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn or a pizza and enjoy the movie. To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen BBC Radio Mystery Program: The Lucas Testament

I'll go find more for you.
For those of you who like your mystery with a little British drama Panzer this on the Chesterton Radio channel on Youtube. The Lucas Testament was broadcast on the BBC Saturday Night Radio. It's 1 hour 25 minutes long. To listen to the episode tootle over to BBC Radio 

International Thriller Writers Awards Winners Announced

   Best Standalone Thriller Novel
Jason Rekulak - THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING, Flatiron Books

Best Standalone Mystery Novel
Kellye Garrett - MISSING WHITE WOMAN, Mulholland Books

Best Series Novel
David Baldacci - TO DIE FOR, Grand Central Publishing

Best First Novel
Marie Tierney - DEADLY ANIMALS, Henry Holt & Co.

Best Audiobook
Kate Alice Marshall - NO ONE CAN KNOW, Macmillan Audio, narrated by Karissa Vacker

Best Young Adult Novel
Marisha Pessl – DARKLY, Delacorte

Best Short Story
Ivy Pochoda - Jackrabbit Skin, Amazon Original Stories