Three Upper Peninsula Authors Win Historical Society of Michigan Awards

UPPAA A collection of bookmarks with pictures of a forest and a lake.

By Ernest Dempsey (NewsBlaze) The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) congratulates the three of its member authors – Mikel B. Classen, Ann Dallman, and Jane Kopecky – for winning the 2020 State History Awards presented by the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM). Presented during its annual Michigan History…

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Raymond Luczak releases new book of Ironwood short stories

UPPAA Compassion michigan the ironwood stories by raymond luczak.

UPPAA member Raymond Luczak proudly announces his new book of short stories based in Ironwood, Michigan.  The full title is Compassion, Michigan: The Ironwood Stories. It is now available at online stores including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Local bookstores which stock the book will be announced shortly. Synopsis: Encompassing…

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Karen Dionne to appear on National Writers Series zoom cast

Karen DIonne, author of The Marsh King's Daughter

https://mynorth.com/2020/06/national-writers-series-hosting-virtual-author-summer-series St. Ignace’ own Karen Dionne is on the docket.  Author of international bestseller The Marsh King’s Daughter which takes place mostly in the Seney National Wildlife Refuge Register here to attend FREE  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UtrRyLmaSxey8RqedXPTJA The NWS Virtual Author Series Description For 10 years, the National Writers Series has brought national…

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UPPAA Newsletter Winter 2019 Issue posted!

The “Written Word” is the official newsletter of the UPPAA, members receive full-color printed copies in the mail.  This is just one of many member benefits, including free admission to our Spring Conference where you can learn from other successful authors, illustrators and publishers.  Please enjoy the latest issue here!

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WANTED: Webmaster for UPPAA

If you have basic skills in HTML and managing menus, posts, and pages on a WordPress site, you may be just the person the UPPAA is looking  for! Starting on June 1st, 2019 we’ll need a new Webmaster for UPPAA.org and all related social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Managing the website encompasses several related activities:  New book announcements…

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