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Agents Authors Question HarperCollins AI Deal - Publishers Weekly

This is not how I wanted to spend my nap time.
Panzer was shaken from his nap in his kitty bed by shouting coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile, our traveling kitty boy followed all the noise to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about HarperCollins AI deal was the cause of all the upset.
 According to the post by Andrew Albanese and Jim Milliot, authors and agents have some serious questions about the licensing agreement HarperCollins has signed with an unknown AI company. The post contains quotes from authors, agents and other publishing officials with their opinions. There are links to other posts with information about the agreement.
 Panzer says, "It will be interesting to see how many nonfiction authors agree to be part of the HarperCollins deal."
 Note:This is a long, long post. You'll need to bring your lunch to eat while you read today's selection.
 To read the post tootle over to Harpercollins AI Deal

Thanksgiving Day USA

 
 

51 Writing Contests in December 2024 - no entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

These look intetesting.
Today, Panzer stopped back in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a list of writing contests for December.
 Erica Verrillo's list includes contests for short stories, novels, nonfiction, poetry, and more. Something for everyone.
 Panzer says, "As always, remember to read the guidelines for entry restrictions."
 Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests

8 New Agents Seeking SFF, Horror, YA, Romance, Mysteries, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction and more - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Look at all those genres they want.
Today's trip into the Catosphere took  Panzer to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There with hardly any digging in the post our intrepid kitty boy found one about new literary agents.

Erica Verrillo's list has eight agents looking for writers to represent in the U.S. and the U.K. Included with each agent's bio is a description of the genres they are interested in obtaining.
 Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission guidelines too."
 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your snack while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to New Agents

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on human indecisiveness:
Mom is always saying to be a good kitty.
I wish she'd make up her mind.
You know you can't have both.
Which is it:
good
or
kitty?

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*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: No I won't come inside.

Hint Here's your Sunday jigsaw 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 harder than usual. Are you tracking you time for completion?  Have fun!
To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Puzzle

Free Classic Mystery Movie: Kansas City Confidential

Maybe things will get back to normal now.
Here's your classic mystery movie for the week Panzer found on the DK Classics channel on Youtube.
 The Kansas City Confidential is a 1952 black and white noir movie. It's 1 hour 37 minutes long.
 Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and watch this bank robbery suspense movie.
 To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast Short Story: The Jumper

It's starting to get late for me.
If you like your mystery short stories a little more modern, Panzer found this one at the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast site.
The Jumper is written by John M. Floyd. It's read by Larry Mattox.

Make a cup of tea and enjoy the story.
To listen to the audio tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast

Free Classic Short Story Audio: A Race With The Sun

I'm still looking.
If you like your suspense stories classic and fast moving,  Panzer found one for you on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on YouTube. A Race With The Sun was written by L. T. Meade and Clifford Halifax in 1897. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and 1 hour 2 minutes long.
Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this Victorian story.
 To listen to the audio tootle over to Classic Short Story

Free Christian Historical Romance: A Bride for Harley

I'll see what else I can find for you.

If you like Christian romances, Panzer found one on the author's channel on Youtube.
 A Bride for Harley is an historical romance written by Heidi Gray McGill. It's narrated by Emma Faye and 3 hours 29 minutes long.
 This is a short romance you can listen to in one sitting. Make a cup of tea, get a muffin and find a comfy spot to listen to this clean romance.
 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Christian Audiobook