U.P. Author Fair – Escanaba Public Library – Aug 18th

U.P. Author Fair – Escanaba Public Library – Thursday, August 18th from 5:00-7:30 pm. Fifteen authors from across Upper Michigan will be present to meet and chat with their readers and to sell and autograph their books. Complimentary refreshments will also be provided. Authors attending will include: Eleanor Benedict Kenneth…

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Writers wanted for panel discussion on UP Ethnic Heritage at MTU: “Passport to the World”

Bob Wenc writes I’m looking to find find UP authors who write about the area’s ethnic heritage to be part of a panel discussion during the week prior to the Parade of Nations Sept. 17 date.  This would fit into the “Passport to the World” theme of the 27th Annual Parade…

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KBOCC hosts 2nd Annual Celebration of Michigan Authors Collections

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) invites you to the second annual celebration of our Michigan Authors Collections WHERE:  770 N. Main St., L’Anse, Michigan 49946 WHEN:   Tuesday, June 14th, 4:30 to 7:30pm Reading: Chad Faries (The Border Will be Soon) Janeen Pergrin Rastell (Objects May Appear Closer and In…

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U.P. Book Market to Be Held at Peter White Public Library: Eighteen Local Authors to Meet Their Public

U.P. Book Market to Be Held at Peter White Public Library: Eighteen Local Authors to Meet Their Public MARQUETTE, MI (May 15, 2016)—On Friday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Peter White Public Library, in association with the U.P. Publishers and Authors Association, will host a U.P. Book…

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Writers of the Northern Persuasion, April 9th in Hancock

Writers of the Northern Persuasion – U.P. Author and Publisher Forum Saturday, April 9th 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy Street, Hancock Featuring over 20 regional authors and publishers offering book sales and publishing information. Fiction, non-fiction, regional, poetry, book design, photography, children’s and more! Presentations…

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Writers of the Northern Persuasion: free bookselling opportunity

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…

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Finlandia University’s Campus Read Committee announces Writers of the Northern Persuasion

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…

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UP Authors – Display Your Book at Finlandia Library!

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…

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UP Authors Go Virtual with Facebook Book Party

For Immediate Release Marquette, MI, November 5, 2015—Upper Michigan authors will be getting together to party—virtually—and they want you to join them. On November 21st, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. over a dozen UP Authors from all ends of the peninsula will be hosting a virtual book party on…

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Evenings of U.P. Nature Writing

The Third Annual U.P. Nature Writing Contest, sponsored by North Country Publishing of Skandia and the Falling Rock Café and Bookstore of Munising, will conclude with two evenings of nature writing. September 15, 7 p.m. Falling Rock Café and Bookstore, Munising September 21 7 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Shiras…

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Meet your UPPAA authors at the Marquette County Fair, Aug 13-16, 2015

Come out to The Marquette County Fair! Thursday August 13 through Sunday the 16th Visit with UP Local Authors. Karl Bohnak Jerry Harju Larry Buege Gretchen Preston Tyler Tichelaar Bob Dobson Books by Ben Mukkala and a few othershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnyd41aPy1M

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Meet UPPAA author Donna Simons

I am giving several historical presentations at U.P. libraries next week.  Come and learn more about the 1913 copper mining labor strike and how it led to a tragedy on Christmas Eve in Michigan’s Copper Country.  This is a 40 minute PowerPoint presentation with a book signing to follow.  I…

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