Writers wanted for panel discussion on UP Ethnic Heritage at MTU: “Passport to the World”

Bob Wenc writes I’m looking to find find UP authors who write about the area’s ethnic heritage to be part of a panel discussion during the week prior to the Parade of Nations Sept. 17 date.  This would fit into the “Passport to the World” theme of the 27th Annual Parade…

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KBOCC hosts 2nd Annual Celebration of Michigan Authors Collections

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) invites you to the second annual celebration of our Michigan Authors Collections WHERE:  770 N. Main St., L’Anse, Michigan 49946 WHEN:   Tuesday, June 14th, 4:30 to 7:30pm Reading: Chad Faries (The Border Will be Soon) Janeen Pergrin Rastell (Objects May Appear Closer and In…

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Writers of the Northern Persuasion, April 9th in Hancock

Writers of the Northern Persuasion – U.P. Author and Publisher Forum Saturday, April 9th 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy Street, Hancock Featuring over 20 regional authors and publishers offering book sales and publishing information. Fiction, non-fiction, regional, poetry, book design, photography, children’s and more! Presentations…

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Writers of the Northern Persuasion: free bookselling opportunity

Calling all U.P. authors and publishers Finlandia University is seeking authors and publishers from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to attend the Writers of the Northern Persuasion all-author forum for a free bookselling opportunity. The event will take place Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the…

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UP Authors – Display Your Book at Finlandia Library!

Attention All U.P. Authors, As you may recall, Finlandia University is doing a spring multi-faceted event called “Writers of the Northern Persuasion,” which includes several featured author presentations and an all-author forum. (Full schedule of events coming soon!) In addition, the Maki Library, which is Finlandia’s university library, will be…

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Announcing Copper Empire: A new novel by Donna Searight Simons

  Copper Empire is a book of historical fiction written by Donna Searight Simons. Paul Weyburn and his fellow copper miners have tolerated dangerous working conditions for too long in Red Jacket, Michigan.  Some of their workmates are being maimed or killed thousands of feet underground. . .which one of them…

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