Category: Marquette
Volkman reviews Tyler R. Tichelaar’s “Kawbawgam: The Chief, The Legend, The Man”
by Victor R. Volkman, Senior Editor, Modern History Press TITLE: Kawbagam: The Chief, The Legend, The Man AUTHOR: Tyler R. Tichelaar PUB DATE: Nov. 2020 PUBLISHER: Marquette Fiction. Kawbawgam by Tyler R. Tichelaar, PhD, is the first woke history of Native Americans in Upper Michigan that I have read. I’ll…
UPPAA to feature Writer’s Workshop in 2020
UPPAA Announces First Pre-Conference Writers’ Workshop Join us in Marquette for UPPAA’s first pre-conference workshop for fiction writers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020. You will review key concepts, engage in writing exercises, share pages for critique, and edit your writing with support from authors…
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…
2019 UPPAA Conference Schedule Announced!
Please click here to register now! Always FREE for Members, only $15 for non-Members UPPAA Annual Conference, Peter White Public Library, Marquette, MI Saturday, June 1, 2019 10:00-10:30 – Registration in the Community Room 10:30-10:45 – Opening remarks, President Tyler Tichelaar, Community Room 10:45-11:45 – Keynote, Karen Dionne, Community…
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…
Next board meeting – Nov 2nd
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
Reading Between the Wines, Nov. 8th in Marquette, Michigan
The UPPAA only works when members help lead it!
GET INVOLVED WITH UPPAA Our membership has soared to over 100 authors, poets, editors, illustrators, and independent publishers. The current Board of Directors invites you to get involved. Contact the committee chairs for more information. Contact Victor Volkman or Mikel Classen to join the distribution and marketing team for the…
2nd Annual UPPAA Picnic is September 15th
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…
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,…
Volkman reviews Tyler R. Tichelaar’s “Kawbawgam: The Chief, The Legend, The Man”

by Victor R. Volkman, Senior Editor, Modern History Press TITLE: Kawbagam: The Chief, The Legend, The Man AUTHOR: Tyler R. Tichelaar PUB DATE: Nov. 2020 PUBLISHER: Marquette Fiction. Kawbawgam by Tyler R. Tichelaar, PhD, is the first woke history of Native Americans in Upper Michigan that I have read. I’ll…
UPPAA to feature Writer’s Workshop in 2020

UPPAA Announces First Pre-Conference Writers’ Workshop Join us in Marquette for UPPAA’s first pre-conference workshop for fiction writers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020. You will review key concepts, engage in writing exercises, share pages for critique, and edit your writing with support from authors…
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…
2019 UPPAA Conference Schedule Announced!

Please click here to register now! Always FREE for Members, only $15 for non-Members UPPAA Annual Conference, Peter White Public Library, Marquette, MI Saturday, June 1, 2019 10:00-10:30 – Registration in the Community Room 10:30-10:45 – Opening remarks, President Tyler Tichelaar, Community Room 10:45-11:45 – Keynote, Karen Dionne, Community…
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…
Next board meeting – Nov 2nd
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
Reading Between the Wines, Nov. 8th in Marquette, Michigan
The UPPAA only works when members help lead it!
GET INVOLVED WITH UPPAA Our membership has soared to over 100 authors, poets, editors, illustrators, and independent publishers. The current Board of Directors invites you to get involved. Contact the committee chairs for more information. Contact Victor Volkman or Mikel Classen to join the distribution and marketing team for the…
2nd Annual UPPAA Picnic is September 15th
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…
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,…