Authors and publishers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have found a new place to connect with their audience – their own YouTube channel. The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) launched its YouTube channel on the 1st of September to serve as the digital video platform for authors and publishers…
Upper Peninsula Authors Book Signing During Copper Harbor’s Art in the Park It’s time to celebrate the art of books at Grandpa’s Barn during Copper Harbor’s annual Art in the Park this weekend! Come sit on the porch and chat with some of your favorite Upper Peninsula authors to find out the…
The Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center in Hessel, Michigan, is hosting two writers’ workshops this summer. Class sizes are limited, so if you are interested, please let them know ASAP. One class, Monday, July 19 through Friday, July 23, “The Development of a Novel,” is taught by Joe Haske,…
“The Written Word” is the official newsletter of UPPAA. It contains notable news about the group and some of its members as well as upcoming opportunities. This is just one of many member benefits, including free admission to our Spring Conference where you can learn from other successful authors, illustrators…
You are invited to join UPPAA member, author, and Publications Chair, Debbie Frontiera at any of the following in-person events: June 12: Downtown Marquette Farmers’ Market, from 9-1 https://www.mqtfarmersmarket.com/ June 19: Calumet Farmers Market on 5th Street, 10-2 https://www.mainstreetcalumet.com/farmers-market.html June 26: Copper World in Calumet, from 12-3 BOOK LAUNCH for…
The Marquette Arts and Culture Center is creating a directory of Marquette County artists and wants to include Marquette County authors since there will be no holiday craft shows this year due to the pandemic. The deadline to get your info to them is December 1. Follow the link here.
Young Writers Invited to Participate in the Dandelion Cottage Story Contest The Dandelion Cottage Young Writers Contest, organized by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA), is now open to short story submissions by students in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan The contest is accepting submissions from students of…
The Spring Membership meeting will be held on June 6th 2020 on our zoom channel https://tinyurl.com/call-uppaa write to president@uppaa.org if you need the Zoom password. We cannot just put it here publicly to avoid “zoom bombers” disrupting our meeting. Click here for PowerPoint slides for Spring Membership Meeting
U.P. Publishers & Authors Association Announces 1st Annual U.P. Notable Books List MARQUETTE, MI (March 30, 2020)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 1st Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA Publications Chair Mikel Classen (Sault Ste. Marie) initiated the effort as a response…
The “Written Word” is the official newsletter of UPPAA. It contains notable news about the group and some of its members as well as upcoming opportunities. This is just one of many member benefits, including free admission to our Spring Conference where you can learn from other successful authors,…
