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,…
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Carrie Pearson, Author of And Stretch To The Sun and other children’s books Presentation Title: “The Story of a Children’s Book: From Idea to Published Book and Surprises along the Way” When: February 4th, 2020, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus When…
UPPAA Speakers Bureau Presents Tyler R. Tichelaar, Author of My Marquette, The Marquette Trilogy, Haunted Marquette, etc. Presentation Title: “Researching Your Book History, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Local” When: November 7th, 2019, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus Being historically accurate is of primary importance when…
The “Written Word” is the official newsletter of the 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…
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 1, 2019, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Admission is free. Where: Lydia M. Olson Library, NMU campus Every writer dreams of becoming an overnight success, but…
Shawn Andary, the Director of the Superiorland Library Cooperative is putting together a fundraiser for UP libraries. It does not have a name yet, but it will be an evening similar to Spotlight on the Arts where there will be a performance at Kaufman Auditorium in Marquette that includes music, dance,…
At Superior Book Productions, one of the most frequent questions we are asked by the authors we work with is “What should I charge for my book?” There is no straightforward answer to this, but several factors should be taken into consideration. In this article, I’ll review those factors so…
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Meet UPPAA authors in person at these upcoming holiday events. Participating authors include Tyler Tichelaar, Larry Buege, Sonny Longtine, Carrie Pearson, and Susan Purvis. Saturday, December 1. Author Extravaganza. Snowbound Books, Marquette, MI. Carrie Pearson 11-1, Susan Purvis 1-3, Tyler Tichelaar 3-5 Fri-Sun, December 7-9. Tyler Tichelaar will be signing books…
NOTE: Membership in SMA is NOT required for you to enter this prestigious contest. The Society of Midland Authors is now accepting submissions for its annual literary awards, which will honor books by Midwestern authors published in 2018. Three judges on each committee will select one winner that is best…
Fall colors abound, snow is here in many parts of the Upper Peninsula and it’s time to update you all with our UPPAA Fall 2018 Newsletter
The Escanaba Public Library invites published and self-published authors to participate in our Local Author Fair to be held on Thursday, August 9, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. The event will provide local authors with an opportunity to promote, sell, and sign copies of their work. Download a copy of the author_fair_guidelines_application_2018 or stop in the…
Next UPPAA Board Meeting – July 6th Agenda Review of Conference Fall Picnic Planning All UPPAA members are welcome to attend in person at the Peter White Library in Marquette, MI or by phone through TotallyFreeConferenceCall: Dial: 712-432-6299 Enter your passcode: 483921
Sarah Lauzon’s short story, “Henry the Kitten,” tied for third place in this year’s Dandelion Cottage Short Story Contest. Sarah is an 11 year-old fifth grader who attends Luther L. Wright K-12 School in Ironwood. She loves to read and write. Her hobbies include playing the piano, playing with her…
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Wed., October 11. Tyler Tichelaar will be releasing his new book Haunted Marquette. He will tell ghost stories from the book and a book signing will follow. 6:00 p.m. Marquette Regional History Center, Marquette, MI. Wed. October 11, 2017 – Presentation 6:00 p.m. – Book signing 7:00 p.m. Haunted Marquette: Ghost Stories from the Queen City Founded…
The UPPAA Summer 2017 Newsletter is now available for reading Inside this issue you’ll find Report on UPPAA 2017 Spring Conference Minutes of the 2017 UPPAA Annual Business Meeting Member news Call for submissions for the 2nd issue of U.P. Reader (deadline November 2017) Top 10 Tips for closing a sale…
