We are launching, Superior Plates and Places by the Yooper Goddess, Lori Kulju. The book takes you on culinary adventures across the Upper Peninsula visiting places like Johnny Dog Flanders, Nahma Inn, The Jampot and many more. I also share my personal stories about the place I live and love,…
We have created a new book selling opportunity! The Peter White Public Library in Marquette will be our host for the “U.P. Authors Book Market!” It is the day before our spring UPPAA meeting, Friday, June 17, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your tent or put your…
For Immediate Release Marquette, MI, December 9, 2015—Three centuries after she carried her brother, King Arthur, to Avalon, Morgan le Fay is still interfering in the lives of mortals. At the court of Charlemagne is the handsome and virile Prince Ogier of Denmark, and Morgan le Fay has surprising plans…
Workshop Description Who: Jill Darling, workshop leader. See bio below What: Building Hope Writing Workshop: Personal Writing, Community, and Citizenship Class is limited to first 20 registered participants. A waiting list will be kept in case of cancellations When: Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 12:00-4:00pm Where: Peter White Public Library…
Carrying on the writing tradition (and carrying it further), The Geography of Water, a debut novel by Mary Emerick, daughter of UPPAA founders and independent publishers, Lon and Lynn Emerick, has been released by the University of Alaska Press in its Literary Series. Mary Emerick is a U.P. native and…
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…
I just thought I would remind you all that the deadline to enter the Marquette Monthly Short Story Contest is January 31. You can find submission details online at: http://marquettemonthly.org/shortstorycontest/ MM Annual Short Story Contest Marquette Monthly has hosted an annual Short Story Contest since 1990. It is open to…
Deadline is Jan. 9 to enter Society of Midland Authors awards competition Competition is open to all residents…. You do NOT have to be a member of SMA to submit your book! Saturday, Jan. 9, is the deadline to enter a book in the Society of Midland Authors annual literary…
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of publication of a popular series of Michigan deer hunting books, Smith Publications in Marquette has printed a special collector’s edition of the first book in the series. Book 1 of Great Michigan Deer Tales continues to be the best selling title of the series,…
Finlandia University’s Campus Read Committee announces Writers of the Northern Persuasion Finlandia University and the Michigan Humanities Council are sponsoring a project that supports regional authors of all genres. Several authors will be visiting Finlandia University’s campus and making public presentations in March 2016. All presentations will take place Tuesdays at…
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…
I encourage all UPPAA Authors who have published a book in 2015 to apply for this award. This is a legitimate award, the SMA has been around for more than 100 years and the entry fee is only $10. The Society of Midland Authors is accepting submissions for its annual…
