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U.P. Authors Book Fair in L’Anse
Great Lakes Poetry Festival Broadside Gallery
Emberlight Poet Laureate
Emberlight is not associated with UPPAA, but we wanted to share this opportunity with our authors! JULY 1–AUGUST 27, 2022 Emberlight returns this summer! For those who may not know, the Emberlight Festival is an annual celebration that produces world-class art within the natural beauty of Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula….
UPPAA Newsletter: The Written Word (Winter 2022)
“The Written Word” is the official newsletter of UPPAA. It contains notable news about the group and some of its members as well as upcoming opportunities. In this issue: Online Student Story-Writing Workshop 3rd Annual UP Notable Books List New Feature for 2022 UP Notable Classics UP Notable Schedule New…
NEA Big Read: Voices from the Past
Peter White Public Library, in partnership with WNMU Public Radio 90 and the Marquette Regional History Center, is producing a podcast series as part of its NEA Big Read programming. Voices from the Past will feature community members sharing memories of their parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and ancestors. Participants will…
UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with U.P. author Craig A. Brockman about his novel Dead of November
UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 11th event is with Craig A. Brockman whose dark fantasy novel Dead of November evokes the spine-tingling…
UPPAA Newsletter: The Written Word (Fall 2021)
“The Written Word” is the official newsletter of UPPAA. It contains notable news about the group and some of its members as well as upcoming opportunities. This is just one of many member benefits, including free admission to our Spring Conference where you can learn from other successful authors, illustrators…
UPPAA Launches YouTube Channel for Broader Outreach to Fans of U.P. Literature
Authors and publishers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have found a new place to connect with their audience – their own YouTube channel. The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) launched its YouTube channel on the 1st of September to serve as the digital video platform for authors and publishers…
Upper Peninsula Authors Book Signing
Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center Writers’ Workshops
UPPAA Summer 2021 Newsletter
“The Written Word” is the official newsletter of UPPAA. It contains notable news about the group and some of its members as well as upcoming opportunities. This is just one of many member benefits, including free admission to our Spring Conference where you can learn from other successful authors, illustrators…
Deborah K. Frontiera – Upcoming Events
You are invited to join UPPAA member, author, and Publications Chair, Debbie Frontiera at any of the following in-person events: June 12: Downtown Marquette Farmers’ Market, from 9-1 https://www.mqtfarmersmarket.com/ June 19: Calumet Farmers Market on 5th Street, 10-2 https://www.mainstreetcalumet.com/farmers-market.html June 26: Copper World in Calumet, from 12-3 BOOK LAUNCH for…
Directory of Marquette County artists
Young Writers Invited to Participate in the Dandelion Cottage Story Contest
Young Writers Invited to Participate in the Dandelion Cottage Story Contest The Dandelion Cottage Young Writers Contest, organized by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA), is now open to short story submissions by students in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan The contest is accepting submissions from students of…
PowerPoint presentation for Spring Membership meeting
The Spring Membership meeting will be held on June 6th 2020 on our zoom channel https://tinyurl.com/call-uppaa write to president@uppaa.org if you need the Zoom password. We cannot just put it here publicly to avoid “zoom bombers” disrupting our meeting. Click here for PowerPoint slides for Spring Membership Meeting
1st Annual U.P. Notable Books List
U.P. Publishers & Authors Association Announces 1st Annual U.P. Notable Books List MARQUETTE, MI (March 30, 2020)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 1st Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA Publications Chair Mikel Classen (Sault Ste. Marie) initiated the effort as a response…
UPPAA Winter 2020 Newsletter
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Carrie Pearson
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Carrie Pearson, Author of And Stretch To The Sun and other children’s books Presentation Title: “The Story of a Children’s Book: From Idea to Published Book and Surprises along the Way” When: February 4th, 2020, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus When…
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Tyler R. Tichelaar
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Tyler R. Tichelaar, Author of My Marquette, The Marquette Trilogy, Haunted Marquette, etc. Presentation Title: “Researching Your Book History, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Local” When: November 7th, 2019, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus Being historically accurate is of primary importance when…
U.P. Authors Book Fair in L’Anse
Great Lakes Poetry Festival Broadside Gallery
Emberlight Poet Laureate
Emberlight is not associated with UPPAA, but we wanted to share this opportunity with our authors! JULY 1–AUGUST 27, 2022 Emberlight returns this summer! For those who may not know, the Emberlight Festival is an annual celebration that produces world-class art within the natural beauty of Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula….
UPPAA Newsletter: The Written Word (Winter 2022)
“The Written Word” is the official newsletter of UPPAA. It contains notable news about the group and some of its members as well as upcoming opportunities. In this issue: Online Student Story-Writing Workshop 3rd Annual UP Notable Books List New Feature for 2022 UP Notable Classics UP Notable Schedule New…
NEA Big Read: Voices from the Past
Peter White Public Library, in partnership with WNMU Public Radio 90 and the Marquette Regional History Center, is producing a podcast series as part of its NEA Big Read programming. Voices from the Past will feature community members sharing memories of their parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and ancestors. Participants will…
UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with U.P. author Craig A. Brockman about his novel Dead of November
UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 11th event is with Craig A. Brockman whose dark fantasy novel Dead of November evokes the spine-tingling…
UPPAA Newsletter: The Written Word (Fall 2021)
“The Written Word” is the official newsletter of UPPAA. It contains notable news about the group and some of its members as well as upcoming opportunities. This is just one of many member benefits, including free admission to our Spring Conference where you can learn from other successful authors, illustrators…
UPPAA Launches YouTube Channel for Broader Outreach to Fans of U.P. Literature
Authors and publishers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have found a new place to connect with their audience – their own YouTube channel. The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) launched its YouTube channel on the 1st of September to serve as the digital video platform for authors and publishers…
Upper Peninsula Authors Book Signing
Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center Writers’ Workshops
UPPAA Summer 2021 Newsletter
“The Written Word” is the official newsletter of UPPAA. It contains notable news about the group and some of its members as well as upcoming opportunities. This is just one of many member benefits, including free admission to our Spring Conference where you can learn from other successful authors, illustrators…
Deborah K. Frontiera – Upcoming Events
You are invited to join UPPAA member, author, and Publications Chair, Debbie Frontiera at any of the following in-person events: June 12: Downtown Marquette Farmers’ Market, from 9-1 https://www.mqtfarmersmarket.com/ June 19: Calumet Farmers Market on 5th Street, 10-2 https://www.mainstreetcalumet.com/farmers-market.html June 26: Copper World in Calumet, from 12-3 BOOK LAUNCH for…
Directory of Marquette County artists
Young Writers Invited to Participate in the Dandelion Cottage Story Contest
Young Writers Invited to Participate in the Dandelion Cottage Story Contest The Dandelion Cottage Young Writers Contest, organized by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA), is now open to short story submissions by students in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan The contest is accepting submissions from students of…
PowerPoint presentation for Spring Membership meeting
The Spring Membership meeting will be held on June 6th 2020 on our zoom channel https://tinyurl.com/call-uppaa write to president@uppaa.org if you need the Zoom password. We cannot just put it here publicly to avoid “zoom bombers” disrupting our meeting. Click here for PowerPoint slides for Spring Membership Meeting
1st Annual U.P. Notable Books List
U.P. Publishers & Authors Association Announces 1st Annual U.P. Notable Books List MARQUETTE, MI (March 30, 2020)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 1st Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA Publications Chair Mikel Classen (Sault Ste. Marie) initiated the effort as a response…
UPPAA Winter 2020 Newsletter
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Carrie Pearson
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Carrie Pearson, Author of And Stretch To The Sun and other children’s books Presentation Title: “The Story of a Children’s Book: From Idea to Published Book and Surprises along the Way” When: February 4th, 2020, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus When…
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Tyler R. Tichelaar
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Tyler R. Tichelaar, Author of My Marquette, The Marquette Trilogy, Haunted Marquette, etc. Presentation Title: “Researching Your Book History, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Local” When: November 7th, 2019, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus Being historically accurate is of primary importance when…