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Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Iced Coffee Corruption

Another long week.Panzer found this cozy mystery on the author's channel on Youtube. Iced Coffee Corruption is written by Tonya Kappes. It's 6 hours 8 minutes long. Find a comfy place to relax and see if you can solve the murder before the end. Note: The first time I listened to this there were no ads, but the second time there were ads.
 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook

Reaching for Theakston Renown - The Rap Sheet

Read the novels on the list?Panzer's next stop in the Catosphere today was at The Rap Sheet site. There our traveling kitty boy found an announcement about a prize for British crime novels. J. Kingston Pierce's post lists all 18 of the novels nominated to the long list for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Panzer says, "You'll need to go to The Rap Sheet to see the list and read about the prize." Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you read." To read the post tootle over to Theakston Crime Novel of the Year

Albert Whitman Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy - Publishers Weekly

This doesn't look good.When Panzer stopped at the Publishers Weekly site today, he discovered some news about publisher Albert Whitman. According to Claire Kirch's post, the 106 year old children's book publisher filed for bankruptcy. Included in the post are links to other information about the company, the creditors, and the bankruptcy. Panzer says, "Authors who have contracts with the publisher are going to get pulled into this bankruptcy." Note:This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to Albert Whitman Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

37 Marvelous Writing Conferences and Workshops in May 2025 - Publishing ...and Other Forms of Insanity

See you tomorrow.Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our travelling kitty found a post Writing Conferences in May. Erica Verrillo's list includes 37 conferences and workshops happening in May. Some are online and some in-person and some are free to attend and some have fees to attend. Some have restrictions, so be sure to read the attendance guidelines. Panzer says, "Some start the beginning of May, so you better hurry and apply to attend."
  Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. To read the list tootle over to May Writing Conferences and Workshops

Facing US State Department Grant Terminations, Christopher Merrill Wins the 2025 Ottaway Award - Publishing Perspectives

I don't understand terminations. Why?Today Panzer went to the Publishing Perspectives site where he found a post about the Ottaway Award. According to Porter Anderson's post, it was announced yesterday that Christopher Merrill won the Ottaway Award for the Promotion of International Literature. Christopher Merrill is the director of the International Writing Program (IWP). Several links are included in the post to more information. Panzer says, "The post also contains information about the U.S. government grant terminations and the impact that's had on the IWP." Note: This is a long post.You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to International Writing Program

Canva's New Visual Suite 2.0 Offers AI-Powered Design Tools for Everyone - PetaPixel*

It makes me tired just watching the video.If you've ever wondered what Canva was or used it, Panzer found an announcement about major changes to the design tool. Kate Garibaldi gives and indepth look at each of the new options Canva offers users. The end of the post contains a link to Canva's full video announcement. Panzer says, " Canva is a totally different product now."  Note. This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. If you follow the link at the end of the post, the video is one hour long. To read the post tootle over to Canvas Visual Suite 2.0 __________
 *A tip of the kitty fedora to Nate Hoffelder's Morning Coffee newsletter for the link to this announcement.

More Killer Nashville Magazine April Issue Online

Every month they add to the Table of Contents.Today, Panzer discovered another short story and more writers craft articles added to the Table of Contents list on the April issue of Killer Nashville Magazine on the site. At the page click the tittle of interest to you in the Table of Contents list and you'll be taken to that page.
 To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on the look of innocence: 
Did you pay that bill yet?*Oh, your credit card bill came today? Who joined the Catnip of the Month Club? Hmm ... How would I know?     *From Cat Wisdom for humans

Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Happy Easter

HintHere's your weekly jigsaw puzzle. As always, remember at the puzzle site you can click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. This puzzle is one of the hardest to date. Happy Easter! To do the puzzle tootle over to Happy Easter!

Free Classic Horror Audio: The Lawyer and the Ghost

Well, that wasn't what I expected.If you like your short stories a little creepy, Panzer found this one on the Classic Audiobooks with Elliot channel on Youtube. The Lawyer and the Ghost was written by Charles Dickens. It's 7 minutes long. Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to sit and listen to this scary little piece of fiction (or is it?). To listen to the audio tootle over to Horror Short Story