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Free Sherlock Holmes Mystery Audio: The Solitary Cyclist

I'm still looking for a movie for you.
For those of you who like your audio mystery short Panzer found this one at the Bitesized Audio Classics channel.
The Sherlock Holmes short mystery The Solitary Cyclist was of course written by Arthur Conan Doyle. It's read by Simon Stanhope and 52 minutes long.
Get whatever you'd like to drink while you enjoy this classic Sherlock Holmes mystery.
To listen to the audio tootle over to The Solitary Cyclist

Free Mystery Hour Podcast: Death Will Take the High Line

I'll look for more for you.
Panzer found a new Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (AHMM) and Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's (EQMM) podcast site. It's called The Mystery Hour.

The episode Death Will Take the High Line is written by  Elizabeth Zelvin. It's 37 minutes long.
  Make a cup of tea and enjoy this short mystery.
 To listen to the episode tootle over to Death Will Take the High Line

Free Historical Romance Audiobook: To Catch A Spinster

I'll see what else I can find for you.
For the visitors here who like historical romance Panzer found one on YouTube.
 The audiobook To Catch A Spinster is written by Megan Bryce. It's narrated by Maureen Cavanaugh and 4 hours 14 minutes long.
Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to relax, and enjoy this romance.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to To Catch A Spinster

Free Regency Romance audiobook: Patience

  See you tomorrow.
For you regency romance lovers Panzer found this one on the Starfall Publications channel.

The audiobook Patience is written by Leah Conolly. It's 8 hours 6 minutes long.
Grab your beverage of choice, lean back and enjoy this regency romance.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Patience

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Cereal Murders

Can you solve the mystery before I get back?
Here's a cozy mystery audiobook Panzer found on the Cozy Crime Corner channel on YouTube.
 The Cereal Murders is written by Diane Mott Davidson. It's narrated by Barbara Rosenblatt and 9 hours 39 minutes long. Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the mystery.
 To listen to the audiobook tootled over to Cozy Mystery

45 Writing Contests in October 2024 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Now I'll look for our regular Friday material.
Panzer found this post at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. Since these contests are in October he didn't want to wait until next week to post them for you. Some of them have October 1 as the submission deadline.

Erica Verrillo's list includes 45 free to enter writing contests. There are contests for fiction, nonfiction, flash fiction, poetry, and emergency money needs.

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission guideline on these because there are some restrictions.:

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 Writing Contests

Scotland's Highland Book Prize Names Sally Huband It's Winner - Publishing Perspectives

It's hard to keep track of all the prizes and awards.
Panzer made a stop at the Publishing Perspectives site.
 There our traveling kitty boy found Porter Anderson's post about the 2023 winner of Scotland's Highland Book Prize. The post explains the criteria for the prize and who the supporters of it are. It also includes links to information about the winner, the prize and the supporters.
 Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't remember ever hearing about this prize before."
 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.
 To read the post tootle over to 

Teachers College Press Signs with Mare Nostrum for Int'l Distro - Publishers Weekly

It was a very quick stop.
Panzer stopped at the Publishers Weekly site today.
 There he found a press release from Teachers College Press announcing they've changed their international distribution company to Mare Nostrum. In the release they also list all the countries they'll distribute to.
 Note: This is a short press release. You won't need any snacks while you read this post.
 To read the post tootle over to  Teachers College Press

44 Outstanding Writers Workshops and Conferences in October 2024 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Interesting workshops and conferences here.
Today Panzer made a trip to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our little kitty pilot found a post about October writing conferences and workshops.
 Erica Verrillo's post has a list of conferences and workshops which focus on help writing fiction, nonfiction, novels, articles, short stories, and poetry. There are also editor and agent pitch sessions available. Some are online and some are in-person. Be sure to read the guidelines before you register.
 Panzer says, "Be sure to read the registration dates too. One is already past and some others are coming very soon."
 Note: As always with a long post, it's up to you to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on developing your cat's personality through games: 
Let's try it and see.*
No, I don't want to play a game of chase the wadded up paper ball.
Now ...
A game of ambush What's His Name's ankles might be kind of fun, though.



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