Getting your book into the B&N store at Northern Michigan University (NMU)

As you might or might not know, the NMU bookstore was recently acquired by the Barnes & Noble chain.  As such, a complete changeout of inventory was made, leaving some local authors in doubt of whether they could be stocked (again).  Tyler writes: I have followed up with the NMU…

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UPPAA Authors at TV6 Craft Show in Marquette, Michigan

Join UPPAA authors Tyler Tichelaar and Gretchen Preston at the TV6 Christmas Craft Show, which is held at the  NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan Dec. 6, 7, 8, 2013  Friday 5pm – 9pm  Saturday 10am – 6pm  Sunday 11am – 4pm Admission for all TV6 Craft Shows is: $2.00 for Adults,…

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Remembering Ben Mukkala (1930 – 2013)

The U.P. Publishers and Authors Association sadly marks the passing of one of its longtime members, Ben Mukkala. Ben was a pioneer of self-publishing, authoring several books including Copper, Timber, Iron and Heart, Come on Along, and The Gift of Wings, based on his experiences as a pilot in the…

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The U.P. In Story: Honoring Fred Rydholm

“The U.P. In Story” The Upper Peninsula has long been a place of fascination for authors, songwriters and storytellers. From Henry Schoolcraft to Ernest Hemingway to Jim Harrison, the landscape and people of the U.P. have been provided a seemingly endless source of written material. It is these words that…

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