Why a Writing Roundtable?

By Terri Martin Whether you are (or wish to become) a self-published author or if you are seeking publication through the conventional route of a New York publishing house, good writing should be your number one priority. Top-of-the-line technology and all the latest marketing strategies will not turn mediocrity into…
Michael Carrier Presents: “Just Who Does This Michael Carrier Guy Think He Is?”

Editor’s note: This is the second of a series of supplemental editorial material from UPPAA Spring 2025 keynote speaker Michael Carrier. As in any editorial, opinions are solely those of the contributing commentator. To read part one, see the Summer 2025 newsletter. When troubled by an issue I was having…
S6: E9: The Story of Journey: The Great Horned Owl | Carol Schultz
Raymond Luczak’s New Poetry Book “Ironhood” Commemorates Growing Up in Ironwood, Michigan

For Immediate Release… Raymond Luczak’s New Poetry Book “Ironhood” Commemorates Growing Up in Ironwood, Michigan “This book sees all. Not everything, but all. There’s a difference.” –John Lee Clark, author of How to Communicate (Oct. 9, 2025) —Modern History Press proudly announces the release of Ironhood by acclaimed poet, playwright, and author Raymond Luczak….
Lake Superior Art Association Presents New Children’s Book Launch: Garden Sleeping, Garden Growing

Media Contact: Sandra Weber Lake Superior Art Association 1-414-378-2498 sanmarieweber@gmail.com Lake Superior Art Association Presents New Children’s Book Launch: Garden Sleeping, Garden Growing Celebrating Noriko’s Year in the Garden on the Shores of Lake Superior Marquette, MI — 9/25/2025 — The Lake Superior Art Association (LSAA) is proud to…
U.P. Region of Library Cooperation (UPRLC) Names Evelyn Gathu Librarian of the Year

The U.P. Regional Library Cooperation (UPRLC) annual awards hold special significance because they celebrate and recognize excellence in library service across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a geographically large but sparsely populated region where cooperation among libraries is essential. Among the key points of their importance are Recognition of Service & Innovation, Strengthening Regional…
Youth Writing Workshop Series Begins at Bayliss Library in the Soo

Sault Ste. Marie, MI — The Ronnie Conboy Memorial Youth Writing Workshop Series is calling all aspiring youth writers and artists: Hear from published writers and illustrators about how they hone their craft, get inspired, and more! The first workshop is Tues, Sep 30, 6:00pm at the Bayliss Public Library and features EUP author Sue Harrison, one of the region’s…
Meet Jim Olson, author of “People of the Dune” on Sep. 23rd
3-Day Writers Workshop at Hessel School House Oct 30 – Nov 1

For Immediate Release… Contact: Kristy Beyer, Director Hessel School House director@hesselschoolhouse.net 906-484-1333 office 231-330-4389 cell www.hesselschoolhouse.net WRITERS WORKSHOP: Development of a Novel from the Fearless Standpoint with Joe Haske Dear Victor Volkman Hessel, MI — Step into the beauty of Michigan’s autumn woods and channel the season’s transformative energy to unlock your boldest…
S6: E7 – Limpy’s Adult Lexicon with Joseph Heywood

Presented with the UP Notable Book Club by the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA), Limpy’s Adult Lexicon: Raw, Politically Incorrect, Improper, and Unexpurgated as Overheard and Noodled is the oddball offspring of a long love affair—with a place, with its people, and with its language. I’m Joseph Heywood,…
Fall Online Seminar Series Offers Opportunities for Growth to U.P. Writers

The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) is proud to announce its Fall 2025 Online Seminar Series—three engaging and educational events designed to tackle timely issues in writing, publishing, and marketing. Offered completely free via Zoom, these evening sessions are open to all UPPAA members seeking to strengthen their…
Meet EUP author A.J. Fick at Les Cheneaux Library on Aug 2nd
Call for Submissions: Upper Peninsula Notable Books List Accepting Entries for 2025 Cycle

For Immediate Release… Contact: Evelyn Gathu Chair, Notable Books Committee Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) notable@uppaa.org phone (906) 875-334 www.UPPAA.org [Marquette, MI] — The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) is now accepting submissions for the Upper Peninsula Notable Books List, recognizing outstanding books that capture the spirit,…
S6: E6 – How to Hike the North Country Trail with Joan H. Young
Pioneer Days at Negaunee Public Library Features a Half Dozen Local Authors

The Negaunee Public Library will hold a book-signing session for several regional authors from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, as part of Pioneer Days. Authors include newcomers R. Aveen (young adult fantasy) and Lisa Dorvinen (children’s books), Negaunee native Adam Dompierre (mystery), local poet Kathleen Heideman, historian Tyler Tichelaar, and…
S6: E5 – The Last Huck: Exploring Connection, Loss, and Coming of Age in the Upper Peninsula
Enduring Legacies: Revisiting the Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster of 1926

(ISHPEMING, MI) Nearly a century ago, a historic tragedy struck the small mining town of Ishpeming in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula when the Barnes-Hecker mine collapsed, claiming the lives of 51 men. It was the worst mining disaster in Michigan history and the deadliest iron ore mine disaster in the history…
Announcing Yooper Poetry Series 2025-2026 Writers

Modern History Press is most pleased to announce the two writers chosen for this year’s Yooper Poetry Series 2025-2026. Suzanne Sunshower’s book Still Wild will appear sometime in the fall of 2025. Suzanne Sunshower is a writer/artist and ardent adventurer originally from Detroit. When not exploring, she has worked…