U.P. Publishers & Authors Association Announces 7th Annual Dandelion Cottage Award Winners

Houghton High School Takes Another Hat Trick đźŹ’ U.P. Student Writers to be Honored for Best Short Stories MARQUETTE, MI (March 4th, 2024)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) is extremely pleased to announce the winners of the 7th annual Dandelion Cottage Award. The award recognizes U.P. student short…

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U.P. Writer’s Symposium 🖊️ Register Now for a Day of Inspiration for Writers of All Skill Levels: Featuring Keynote by Angeline Boulley

U.P. Writer’s Symposium 🖊️ Register Now for a Day of Inspiration for Writers of All Skill Levels: Featuring Keynote by Angeline Boulley (Hessel, MI) – Calling all aspiring and established writers! Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center will host an Upper Peninsula Writer’s Symposium set to…

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Nickel & Dime Your Way to Extra Dollars While Saving The Planet by Richard P. Smith

UPPAA Nickel & dime your way to extra dollars while saving the planet.

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                             Contact:  Richard P. Smith     or Lucy J. La Faive (906) 225-1002      rpsoutdoors@chartermi.net  Book About How You Can Make Extra Money From Returnables With the high rate of inflation, many people are looking for ways to save money. One way to save money…

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2024 U.P. Notable Books List honors the year’s best U.P. authors and their books

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MARQUETTE, MI (January 2nd, 2024)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 5th Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA Notable Books chairman Mikel Classen (Sault Ste. Marie) initiated the effort in 2019 as a response to the lack of representation of U.P. writers in other…

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 “Shipwrecked and Rescued” a tale of bravery in the U.P.’s worst weather

UPPAA Larry jorgensen, author of'sunken and rescued', episode 8.

 “Shipwrecked and Rescued” a tale of bravery in the U.P.’s worst weather LARRY JORGENSEN first became fascinated with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and its unique history while writing and reporting for television news in Green Bay. However, his journey into that world of news had begun much earlier in northern Wisconsin…

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UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Ann Dallman about “Cady and the Birchbark Box”

UPPAA Ann dallman, author of the cady and the birchbox box, episode 6.

  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 30th event is with Ann Dallman featuring Cady and the Birchbark Box — the 2nd installment…

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