Meet Sue Harrison on April 26th, 2025 from Noon to 4:00pm at Island Books & Crafts in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She’ll be be signing her new book ‘Rescuing Crash – The Good Dog‘, Chippewa County Animal Shelter will be there with adult cats and kittens for adoption. No, Cleo…
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…
As you might or might not know, the NMU bookstore was recently acquired by the Barnes & Noble chain. As such, a complete changeout of inventory was made, leaving some local authors in doubt of whether they could be stocked (again). Tyler writes: I have followed up with the NMU…
Join us Saturday, April 30th from 10am to 6pm at Snowbound Books (118 North 3rd Street, Marquette, MI) as we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Over 400 bookstores across the nation celebrated independence from the Amazons and Big Boxes of the world last year. Now it’s time to do it again….
Top 10 Benefits of Special-Sales (Non-Bookstore) Marketing 1. Compete in a marketplace larger in size than the bookstore segment 2. Experience sales growth that is virtually limitless 3. Take your books to potential buyers – don’t wait for them to go to a bookstore 4. Reduce your competition – most…
Working with a Bookstore Lee LaForge, manager of the Marquette Book World, will share how bookstores decide what books to carry, how you can work with bookstores to get your book in the inventory, ordering and payment policies, book signings, and why customers may choose your book over another, or…
Hi Everyone, In case any of you don’t know yet, Snowbound Books in Marquette is changing hands. Longtime owner, Ray Nurmi, has sold the store to longtime employee Dana Schultz. There will be a party at Snowbound this Saturday, April 20 from 3-6pm for everyone who wants to come celebrate, congratulate Ray on…
