Register for 1st Annual Eastern Upper Peninsula Book Fest

Gretchen Preston forwarded me the following information about an upcoming book fest in the Sault. If you have questions, contact Beverly McBride.  Following is her email and the registration form has been pasted into the message below so you can copy and print it. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to…

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U.P. Authors Participate in First Annual Authors & Artists Day in Caspian, Michigan

For Immediate Release U.P. Authors Participate in First Annual Authors & Artists Day in Caspian, Michigan July 10, 2014—Members of the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association will be appearing at the Iron County Historical Museum’s Authors and Artists Day Event in Caspian on Saturday, July 19th. The historical museum’s…

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Writing Fiction: Character Development, Point of View, and Plot presentation audio from Spring 2014 conference now available!

Writing Fiction: Character Development, Point of View, and Plot UPPAA novelists Donna Winters, Jenifer Brady, and Tyler Tichelaar will discuss three major components of writing fiction—character development, point of view, and plot—including how they make decisions on these components and what is needed to make them effective. They also will…

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Authors & Artists Day – July 19 – Iron County Historical Museum

Attention Authors, Artists… Illustrators included… As the co-manager of the Apple Blossom Gifts, Books & Collectibles Shop at the Iron County Historical Museum & a special events volunteer I had hoped to pass the word at the conference today about an upcoming event, here in the Iron River area…Caspian, Michigan….

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My Heart Smiles book release party – April 30th

SAVE THE DATE!         WEDS, APRIL 30th         Everyone is welcome!      This evening is for kids of all ages! You are invited to an appreciation celebration for “My Heart Smiles” awesome supporters and backers!  This is also the official Marquette book release of my inspiring uplifting ABC book for the…

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Willpower – a new play by Tyler Tichelaar to be performed in Marquette Michigan

Willpower is an original play written by Tyler Tichelaar, directed by Moire Embley, and produced by the Marquette Regional History Center. Performances will be September 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette, MI. But if you can’t wait that long, you are invited on Wednesday, February 26th to the Marquette Regional History…

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The 27th Year of A Rally of Writers – April 12, 2014

April 12, 2014 The 27th Year of A Rally of Writers With 16 breakout sessions, Authors’ Alley, book sales, manuscript reviews, agent. Lunch available. Rally Warm-Up, April 11, Schuler’s Books and Music, Eastwood Towne Center: “Importance of Early Words.”   Conference Center, West Campus, LCC Lansing MI Keynote: Fleda Brown “Madness…

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Book Signing – Carrie Pearson – Snowbound Books in Marquette Michigan

Book Signing – Carrie Pearson   Start: 03/01/2014 12:00 pm Book List A Cool Summer Tail (Hardcover) By Carrie A. Pearson, Christina Wald $17.95 ISBN-13: 9781628552058 Availability: Special Order – Subject to Availability Published: Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2/2014 Other Editions of this Title A Cool Summer Tail (Paperback) By Carrie A. Pearson, Christina Wald $9.95 ISBN-13: 9781628552140 Availability: Special Order – Subject…

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Book Signing – Gretchen Preston – Marquette, Michigan

Start: 02/15/2014 1:00 pm  in Downtown Marquette Michigan 118 N 3rd St Marquette Township, MI 49855 We are thrilled to host the launch party of Gretchen’s newest Valley Cats adventure. Book List Valley of the Cats by Gretchen Preston More Valley Cats by Gretchen Preston Valley Cats by Gretchen Preston

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Book Preview Party in Ishpeming for “My Heart Smiles”

Two of our newest Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) members, Diana Oman and Colleen O’Hara are going to have a book preview party for their new book My Heart Smiles at the Joy Center in Ishpeming. Here’s Diana’s message: SAVE THE DATE!!!! Thursday, JANUARY 9TH! at the JOY…

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UPPAA Authors at Snowbound Books in Marquette, Michigan

Join UPPAA authors John Gubbins, Mike Carriere, Daniel Fountain, Matt Bell, Gretchen Preston, Tyler Tichelaar, and Carrie Pearson  at the Snowbound Books Holiday Authors Booksigning on December 14th from 2 to 4pm We’re on N. Third Street, just off of W. Washington in downtown Marquette. Just go about halfway up the hill,…

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UPPAA Authors at TV6 Craft Show in Marquette, Michigan

Join UPPAA authors Tyler Tichelaar and Gretchen Preston at the TV6 Christmas Craft Show, which is held at the  NMU Superior Dome in Marquette, Michigan Dec. 6, 7, 8, 2013  Friday 5pm – 9pm  Saturday 10am – 6pm  Sunday 11am – 4pm Admission for all TV6 Craft Shows is: $2.00 for Adults,…

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UPPAA authors appear at Superior Children’s Book Festival in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

The second annual Superior Children’s Book Festival was held in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013. The events took place in the Walker J. Cisler Conference Center on the campus of Lake Superior State University, from 11am to 3pm. Several authors from the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association…

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UPPAA authors to appear at Superior Children’s Book Festival in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

The second annual Superior Children’s Book Festival will be held in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013. The events will take place in the Walker J. Cisler Conference Center on the campus of Lake Superior State University, from 11am to 3pm. Several authors from the Upper Peninsula…

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Winners in the First Annual UP Nature Writing Contest to appear on September 19th

U.P. resident writers serving as contest judges  have selected the winners in the First Annual UP Nature Writing Contest, sponsored by North Country Publishing of Skandia and Falling Rock Cafe and Bookstore of Munising.   Entries were received from residents across the peninsula.  Andrea Chynoweth of Munising is the contest…

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Tyler Tichelaar and Gretchen Preston at Art on the Lake 2013 in Curtis Michigan

Two popular U.P. Authors were  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 Cats series of children’s books, and Tyler R. Tichelaar, Upper Michigan’s most prolific historical novelist, attended Art on the…

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