UPPAA Professional Development series continues with industry expert Carol Abrahamson on “Essentials of Book Awards Pursuits: Everything You Need To Know Before You Begin Applying”. Join us for this free online seminar on October 15, 2026 at 7:00PM Eastern / 6:00PM Central. Contact us to get the Zoom link….
3rd Annual Upper Peninsula Writer’s Symposium Join fellow writers for the 3rd Annual Upper Peninsula Writer’s Symposium on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT in Hessel, Michigan. This inspiring day of creativity, craft, and community features a keynote address by renowned author Karen Dionne, along with your choice of…
Now available 3rd Annual Upper Peninsula Writer’s Symposium Starts on Saturday, June 13th, 2026 Hessel, Michigan, United States Get my tickets
The UPPAA spring conference only a couple of months away, and it’s going to be better than ever! We expect registration to open to members on March 16th, so watch for an email. And remember, renewing your membership DOES NOT automatically register you for the conference. In that we cap…
Join us for the FREE Inspiration to Write Online Writing Café! Every Friday Morning 10:00–10:30 AM Eastern Time Start your Friday with intention and creativity. We begin with a warm welcome and a prayerful meditation, then dive into 25 minutes of focused writing. We sometimes share a bit at…
Your UPPAA Spring 2024 newsletter is filled with useful information, conference details, member kudos and more. Here are a few highlights of the latest edition of The Written Word. Read it in full below. Spring 2024 Conference Schedule for May 18th Updated conference floor plan Friday Night Live – join…
UPPAA Annual Conference, Peter White Public Library, 117 N. Front Street, Marquette, MI Always FREE for members, ($60 for general public) please click here to register now! Hurry, registration ends May 10th, 2024 Young Writers: please register for the Young Writers Storytelling Workshop. Friday, May 17th 2024 – Pre-Conference Networking…
U.P. Writer’s Symposium 🖊️ Register Now for a Day of Inspiration for Writers of All Skill Levels: Featuring Keynote by Angeline Boulley (Hessel, MI) – Calling all aspiring and established writers! Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center will host an Upper Peninsula Writer’s Symposium set to…
Start that new writing project with the Keweenaw Learning Center! Come write with us on Tuesday and Friday mornings at our new space in downtown Hancock—323 Quincy Street, near the police station. Whether you are writing in a journal for yourself or you are trying to publish your tenth book,…
The Spring 2022 Conference is FREE for all UPPAA members, but we still need you to register in advance so we order the right amount of food and arrange conference rooms appropriately. A hot buffet lunch is included. Conference Registration page Conference Schedule for June 4th 2022 If you have…
Aimée Bissonette asked us to make this available to attendees of “Publishing 101” at the UPPAA Spring Conference. PDF Version of her presentation slides. Indie Publishing Road Map – Resource List Library Information/Metadata: BISAC Code information: https://bisg.org/page/bisacedition and https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/bisac-subject-codes CIP Data/Preassigned Control Number Program information: https://www.loc.gov/publish/cip/ ISBN’s: http://www.bowker.com/ Finding Freelance…
If you have ideas to contribute, we’d love to have you join us at one of the upcoming UPPAA Monthly Board Meetings. This is your opportunity to find out how speakers are chosen for the Spring Meeting and how public outreach initiatives like the Dandelion Cottage Award for young writers…
Board Meetings – Members welcome! Open meetings the first Friday of the month at the Peter White Library, Marquette Next meeting: Nov 2nd, 2018 from 12-1:30 EDT. To join the conference Dial: 712-432-6299 Enter your passcode: 483921
Dear UPPAA Member, On September 15, 2018, from noon to 2:00pm the second annual UPPAA Picnic will be taking place at the Island Pavilion at Presque Isle in Marquette, MI. Bring the whole family out to enjoy a potluck lunch as well networking and socializing time with fellow writers. I…
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,…
MARQUETTE, MI (April 27, 2018) — The U.P. Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) has announced the winners of its first Dandelion Cottage Short Story Contest. UPPAA, established in 1998 as an organization for anyone from or associated with Upper Michigan who is interested in writing and publishing, has continually sought…
U.P. Publishers & Authors Association Holds 21st Annual Conference: Publishing & Book Marketing Industry to Be Explored MARQUETTE, MI (April 15, 2018) -In its constant commitment to informing regional authors and publishers of the latest changes in the publishing world and offering effective marketing and writing strategies, the Upper Peninsula…
UPPAA Spring 2018 Meeting Register online now! Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at the Landmark Inn. Sessions will be in the Harbor Room (basement) and the Board Room (1st Floor) Conference Schedule 10:00 – 10:30 – Registration in the Harbor Room 10:30 – 10:45 – Welcome and Opening remarks in the Harbor Room…
As a successful self-published author I understand your struggles and challenges. Even the best authors in the business need outside help in putting together a quality book. This help costs money, but you can’t make money until you publish your book (or so you’ve been told). This Catch-22 is enough…
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…
