KAREN DIONNE’s award-winning novels set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula wilderness have been translated into dozens of languages and landed on bestseller lists around the world. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls The Wicked Sister “A devastating, magic realism–dusted psychological thriller… Dionne paints a haunting portrait of a family hurtling…
The L’Anse Public Library, 201 N. Fourth Street, will be hosting an author event on Saturday, December 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Several U.P. authors will be attending offering their books for sale and giving visitors a chance to chat with them. This event is free and open to…
For those of you who missed this week’s spooktacular event, we have a very season and supremely cool presentation of the many weird sightings of monsters and unexplained phenomena in the Great Lakes region, with a focus on the U.P. A wide range of topics are discussed from paranormal sightings…
By Ernest Dempsey- The literary treasure of Upper Peninsula (UP), Michigan, is adding a new book of short fiction, North of Nelson: Volume 1, by local author Hilton Everett Moore. Published by Silver Mountain Press, an independent press based in Covington, Michigan, North of Nelson: Volume 1 is the first…
A suspicious death in a game processing meat locker is just the beginning of bizarre events happening in the Upper Michigan village of Moose Willow. It all starts when a mysterious woman appears at the Methodist church during choir practice. Janese Trout and her best friend, State Trooper Bertie Vaara,…
Enjoy U.P. Stories from the View of a Yooper Join us in Sharon M. Kennedy’s View from the Sidereoad for a trip through Michigan’s rural Upper Peninsula in this collection of fictional short stories. Let the characters of View from the SideRoad surprise you with their resilience, humor, and unpredictability….
You are invited to the annual UPPAA Fall Picnic at Presque Isle Park on Saturday, September 10th, from Noon to 3:00pm. The picnic will be at the Senior Pavilion which is located near the Moosewood Nature Center. 3 Peter White Dr, Marquette, MI 49855. This is a great opportunity to…
Season 3: Episode 3–The UP Notable Book Club presents author Phil Bellfy speaking about his book U.P. Colony. The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure to like and…
For Immediate Release: August 17, 2022 Upper Peninsula Authors book signing during Copper Harbor’s Art in the Park August 20th & 21st, 2022 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Grandpa’s Barn – on the porch 340 Fourth Street Copper Harbor, MI 49918 (behind Copper Harbor’s one-room school) For More Information: Call…
Season 3: Episode 2–The UP Notable Book Club presents author Joanna Walitalo speaking about her book Woodburning: The First Five Years. The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure…
Victor Volkman is the publisher of the U.P. Reader, senior editor at Modern History Press based in Ann Arbor, and president of the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association. The U.P. Reader is the brainchild of author Mikel Classen. Volkman said he can’t be a Yooper because Yoopers are born,…
Season 3: Episode 1–The UP Notable Book Club presents author Ellen Airgood speaking about her book “Tin Camp Road” The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure to like…
In my haste earlier this week, I neglected to mention the final installment of Michigan In Books blog included a piece on U.P. Reader #6 Super-big shout-outs to Rich Hill, Tamara Lauder, and Chris (“Dead Wolf”) Kent. U.P. Reader: Bringing Upper Michigan Literature to the World Volume 6 Edited by Deborah…
Widely praised for meticulous research, fine prose, and the compelling narrative drive of her stories, Mary Doria Russell is the award-winning author of seven bestselling novels, including the science fiction classics The Sparrow and Children of God; the World War II thriller, A Thread of Grace; and a political romance…
This month, an experienced educator and passionate writer officially debuted as a children’s book author with her first book A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island published by the Modern History Press of Michigan. Meet Summer Porter, an elementary school teacher of over 25 years, who grew up in Southern Michigan,…
Many treasures are non-material-like a loving family or wonderful friends, like health and peace of mind, or like beautiful memories of special places and moments. Jon C. Stott relives the latter in his new book Summers at the Lake (Modern History Press, 2022). In these autobiographical personal essays, Stott puts…
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 16th event is with Mikel B. Classen whose travelogue Points North visits 40 unique locales in the…
The Spring 2022 Conference is FREE for all UPPAA members, but we still need you to register in advance so we order the right amount of food and arrange conference rooms appropriately. A hot buffet lunch is included. Conference Registration page Conference Schedule for June 4th 2022 If you have…
The White Lake Township Library will be hosting author Mikel Classen from the U.P. on March 8th at 6:30 pm for an In Person program. This program is being hosted as part of our Great Michigan Read themed events and is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of…
MARQUETTE, MI (February 28, 2021)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) is extremely pleased to announce the winners of the 5th annual Dandelion Cottage Award. The award recognizes U.P. student short story writers of excellence in grades 5 – 12. The Dandelion Cottage Award is funded entirely by…
