Marquette, Michigan author Tyler R. Tichelaar was interviewed by UPPAA member Donna Winters for the Self-Publishing Navigator website. Head on over and learn what your local publishers and authors association can do for YOU!
On September 13th, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with self-published author and entrepreneur Gretchen Preston about the challenges and opportunities of living every day as a legally blind, visually-impaired person. Gretchen Preston is a children’s book author who lives near Marquette, Michigan. Legally blind since the fifth grade…
We have some exciting news– NWS has a new executive director! Please help us in welcoming Jill Tewsley, who comes to us from the world of books at a time when the National Writers Series is growing and taking on new projects. We’ve come a long way since…
For Immediate Release: U.P. Publishers and Authors Greet Readers at Erickson Center’s Art on the Lake August 1, 2012—Two popular U.P. Authors will be part of this year’s Art on the Lake event at the Erickson Center in Curtis on Saturday, September 1. Gretchen Preston, author of the endearing Valley…
UPPAA Authors in force at the Outback Art Fair in Marquette, Michigan! Debbie Frontiera is shown below interviewed by WLUC-TV reporter Dustin Bonk. UPPAA illustrator Karin Neumann was also there, she provided the pictures for Gretchen Preston’s books. Gretchen Preston, author of Valley Cats and other books! Tyler Tichelaar of…
UPPAA authors showed up in force at Waterpalooza in Marquette Michigan last Sunday, July 15th 2012. Pictured at Tyler’s table are Gretchen Preston, Donna Winters, and Tyler Tichelaar. All authors are welcomed to join UPPAA and participate in local events around upper Michigan.
Read the entire UPPAA Summer 2012 Newsletter and find great articles about what happened at the conference and exciting new ways to keep marketing your books
Lon Emerick will be booksigning at the Fort Wilkins State Park Gift Shop in Copper Harbor on July 27th from 2 – 4 pm. This is during the Fort’s very popular “Battery D” demonstrations which draw lots of interested visitors.
“Everyone Has a Story” a special presentation and booksigning by Lon Emerick at the Calumet Public Library on July 25th, 2012. Refreshements will be served. Public are invited.
Author Lesley DuTemple writes: We have finally got all our digital information online and linking correctly, particularly the eBook of our presentation “Getting It Off The Ground.” It can be found on our web site: www.mudminnowpress.com and the links to all formats (Nook, iBooks, Kindle) can be found under the…
Gretchen Preston, Donna Winters and Tyler R. Tichelaar are planning to go to the Waterpalooza event in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park on Sunday July 15 from 11-8, which is to honor Lake Superior Day and will be filled with events and vendors. Tables are available for a $20 donation to vendors….
Midwestern lit. lovers: The Marquette, MI. portion of the UP Book Tour is coming to Northern Michigan University next week. If you’re in the vicinity, stop by and check out these wonderful events. (Schedule below). Also: check out the fabulous events during the remainder of the tour: follow the link…
MARQUETTE — The City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center is proud to announce the winners of the fifteenth annual Marquette County Arts Awards. Sponsored by the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, the Art Awards recognize and thank arts supporters and community members that are especially involved…
Donna Winters is launching her book, Bluebird of Brockport, A Novel of the Erie Canal (historical fiction set in 1830) on June 2, 1-3 PM, at the Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main Street, Brockport, New York. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the Western Monroe County Historical…
UPPAA author Debbie Frontiera will be at the following events this summer: Copper Country Community Arts Council Spring Art and Music festival on Saturday, June 9 from noon to 7 PM Strawberry Festival in Michigan, July 6-7, Outback in Marquette July 28-29. Pasty Fest in Calumet (unconfirmed) Debbie’s books include Eric…
FSCast Episode 65, March 2012 Jonathan Mosen speaks with Gretchen Preston, a UPPAA author who writes children’s books with the assistance of JAWS® screen reading software. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Play Blindness and Low Vision Product Podcast (MP3 audio) – (April – 2012)
The Marquette Regional History Center recently awarded Ben Mukkala the Helen Longyear Paul Award for the enhancement of local history. Mr. Mukkala is a well known Marquette native, writing many entertaining books and articles too numerous to count about the history and people of the region. He also speaks to school groups, teaching them…
Join U.P. Author Tyler Tichelaar as he tells stories and reads from his new book Spirit of the North: a paranormal romance. Tyler will talk about Marquette’s first ghost, why he chose to write a paranormal story, and the story behind the story. The Joy Center, Wednesday, May 30th, 7-8:30…
Upper Peninsula History Conference Marks 63rd Year June 22-24, 2012 SAULT STE. MARIE–The Historical Society of Michigan’s 63rd annual Upper Peninsula History Conference will be held June 22-24, 2012 in Sault Ste. Marie. The conference is hosted and sponsored by Lake Superior State University and the Chippewa County Historical Society….
The UPPAA 2012 Spring Conference took place at the Peter White Library in Marquette Michigan on April 21st, 2012 cZxc
