Category: Author Events
Karen Dionne to appear on National Writers Series zoom cast
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…
Telling Stories through Words and Images by Christine Saari
Christine Saari asked me to forward the following information for her about a program she’ll be doing in Escanaba next month. If you have questions, you can contact her at singerl39@gmx.at Telling Stories through Words and Images by Christine Saari Poetry Reading from Blossoms in the Dark of Winter Sept….
Join us for the 3rd annual UPPAA Fall Potluck
NMU Lecture series #1 — My Twenty-Year Self-Publishing Odyssey – Lessons for Aspiring Authors
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents: Anne Miller – Author of The Last Photograph Presentation Title: “My Twenty-Year Self-Publishing Odyssey – Lessons for Aspiring Authors” When: October 1st, 2019, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus Every writer dreams of becoming an overnight success, but it…
Red Ore Writers Group forming in Crystal Falls
UPPAA Members to Participate in Canterbury Book Store book sale
Several UPPAA members are planning to participate in the upcoming book sale at the Canterbury Book Store in Escanaba this coming Saturday, August 3. If participating authors (or those just wanting to spread the word) would like to post on their websites and social media, the following links have…
Still a few author slots available at Festival of Pop Culture in Traverse City
[UPPAA] Authors wanted for Canterbury Bookstore event on August 3rd — hurry!
Meet local UP authors at Negaunee Public Library
The Negaunee Public Library will hold a book-signing session for several Michigan authors during Pioneer Days! Four of the authors are UPPAA members. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 1 PM – 3 PM. Authors include Michael Carrier (mystery), Mikel Classen (fiction, history), editor of U.P. Reader Deborah K. Frontiera (U.P….
U.P. Reader now available at Island Books – Sault Ste Marie
Young Authors is looking for authors to present to students for a week in May.
Young Authors is looking for authors to present to students for a week in May. Our Vice President, Gretchen Preston, says about the Young Authors conference: “Authors of all genres are welcome. The audiences are elementary school students. I think the older students would also be interested in aspects of…
An Enduring Christmas by Ragene Henry – A Holiday Read
The Marquette Regional History Center presents: An Enduring Christmas by Ragene Henry – A Holiday Read December 5, 6:30-8:00 pm In 1850 when the first Christmas season approached the small community of Marquette, citizens were running out of food and waiting on a supply ship that their survival depended…
Reading Between the Wines, Nov. 8th in Marquette, Michigan
National Novel Writing Month is coming!
21 Local Authors featured at Escanaba Public Library Author Fair
The Escanaba Public Library invites the public to meet local published and self-published authors at the Local Author Fair, Thursday, August 9, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the library. The event will include an opportunity to meet and chat with local authors and browse an amazing selection of locally written books available for…
Summertime Poetry events at Peter White Library, Marquette MI
Wed. Aug 1st 7-9 PM For Judith Minty, An Evening of Memories and Celebration. Shiras Room Peter White Library. On Wednesday, August 1st at 7 PM in the Shiras Room of Peter White Library, poets from throughout Michigan will join with friends of Judith Minty to read her work and…
Escanaba Public Library hosts Author Fair – Aug 9th
The Escanaba Public Library invites published and self-published authors to participate in our Local Author Fair to be held on Thursday, August 9, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. The event will provide local authors with an opportunity to promote, sell, and sign copies of their work. Download a copy of the author_fair_guidelines_application_2018 or stop in the…
U.P. authors wanted to present at NMU Young Authors Conference
Gretchen Preston has passed on to me this call for presenters at Young Authors. Contact information below: The Marquette-Alger Young Authors’ Conference began with an idea to build literacy and authorship within our community. It started with a handful of educators and 347 first through sixth grade children. Over the…
U.P. Reader #2 now available at Amazon, BN, Google Play
At last we have a link you can give to family and friends to purchase U.P. Reader — Issue #2 Amazon: including paperback, hardcover, eBook Barnes & Noble: Paperback and eBook Google Play ePub or PDF (currently marked down to $3.79) High resolution cover art is here At the Spring Meeting,…
Karen Dionne to appear on National Writers Series zoom cast

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…
Telling Stories through Words and Images by Christine Saari

Christine Saari asked me to forward the following information for her about a program she’ll be doing in Escanaba next month. If you have questions, you can contact her at singerl39@gmx.at Telling Stories through Words and Images by Christine Saari Poetry Reading from Blossoms in the Dark of Winter Sept….
Join us for the 3rd annual UPPAA Fall Potluck
NMU Lecture series #1 — My Twenty-Year Self-Publishing Odyssey – Lessons for Aspiring Authors

UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents: Anne Miller – Author of The Last Photograph Presentation Title: “My Twenty-Year Self-Publishing Odyssey – Lessons for Aspiring Authors” When: October 1st, 2019, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus Every writer dreams of becoming an overnight success, but it…
Red Ore Writers Group forming in Crystal Falls
UPPAA Members to Participate in Canterbury Book Store book sale
Several UPPAA members are planning to participate in the upcoming book sale at the Canterbury Book Store in Escanaba this coming Saturday, August 3. If participating authors (or those just wanting to spread the word) would like to post on their websites and social media, the following links have…
Still a few author slots available at Festival of Pop Culture in Traverse City
[UPPAA] Authors wanted for Canterbury Bookstore event on August 3rd — hurry!
Meet local UP authors at Negaunee Public Library

The Negaunee Public Library will hold a book-signing session for several Michigan authors during Pioneer Days! Four of the authors are UPPAA members. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 1 PM – 3 PM. Authors include Michael Carrier (mystery), Mikel Classen (fiction, history), editor of U.P. Reader Deborah K. Frontiera (U.P….
U.P. Reader now available at Island Books – Sault Ste Marie
Young Authors is looking for authors to present to students for a week in May.

Young Authors is looking for authors to present to students for a week in May. Our Vice President, Gretchen Preston, says about the Young Authors conference: “Authors of all genres are welcome. The audiences are elementary school students. I think the older students would also be interested in aspects of…
An Enduring Christmas by Ragene Henry – A Holiday Read

The Marquette Regional History Center presents: An Enduring Christmas by Ragene Henry – A Holiday Read December 5, 6:30-8:00 pm In 1850 when the first Christmas season approached the small community of Marquette, citizens were running out of food and waiting on a supply ship that their survival depended…
Reading Between the Wines, Nov. 8th in Marquette, Michigan
National Novel Writing Month is coming!
21 Local Authors featured at Escanaba Public Library Author Fair

The Escanaba Public Library invites the public to meet local published and self-published authors at the Local Author Fair, Thursday, August 9, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the library. The event will include an opportunity to meet and chat with local authors and browse an amazing selection of locally written books available for…
Summertime Poetry events at Peter White Library, Marquette MI
Wed. Aug 1st 7-9 PM For Judith Minty, An Evening of Memories and Celebration. Shiras Room Peter White Library. On Wednesday, August 1st at 7 PM in the Shiras Room of Peter White Library, poets from throughout Michigan will join with friends of Judith Minty to read her work and…
Escanaba Public Library hosts Author Fair – Aug 9th

The Escanaba Public Library invites published and self-published authors to participate in our Local Author Fair to be held on Thursday, August 9, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. The event will provide local authors with an opportunity to promote, sell, and sign copies of their work. Download a copy of the author_fair_guidelines_application_2018 or stop in the…
U.P. authors wanted to present at NMU Young Authors Conference

Gretchen Preston has passed on to me this call for presenters at Young Authors. Contact information below: The Marquette-Alger Young Authors’ Conference began with an idea to build literacy and authorship within our community. It started with a handful of educators and 347 first through sixth grade children. Over the…
U.P. Reader #2 now available at Amazon, BN, Google Play
At last we have a link you can give to family and friends to purchase U.P. Reader — Issue #2 Amazon: including paperback, hardcover, eBook Barnes & Noble: Paperback and eBook Google Play ePub or PDF (currently marked down to $3.79) High resolution cover art is here At the Spring Meeting,…