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SUMMARY:Writing North - Winter Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:From tipster Sara Maurer: \nAn amazing literary event is coming soon to Manistique. Meagan Francis\, author of The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read and owner of Paper Mill Books in Manistique\, is planning the first Writing North Book Fest! It will take place Saturday\, Feb. 28 – Sunday\, March 1 in Manistique with free community events as well as author panels and an exciting literary salon event. \nParticipating authors will include \n\nEllen Airgood\nSteve Amick\nT. Marie Bertineau\nMikel Classen\nKaren Dionne (The Marsh King’s Daughter\, The Wicked Sister)\nCarol Dunbar\nMegan Francis\nAnn-Marie Ooman\n\nHere is a quick description of the festival: \nIn the heart of winter\, when the Upper Peninsula is at its quietest and most beautiful\, Writing North Winter Book Fest – the first literary festival of its kind in Manistique\, just off of Highway 2 in the heart of the U.P. – will gather together readers and authors for a celebration of stories and storytellers shaped by northern places\, with authors who hail from the northern Great Lakes region and/or craft their work around landscapes like ours. The event will lean into the season’s beauty and coziness by offering warm spaces\, close conversations\, and fresh inspiration in an intimate\, welcoming festival that’s rooted in place. Tickets\, itinerary\, and details at writingnorth.com. \n \nYou can also follow writingnorthup on Instagram for updates.\n 
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/writing-north-winter-book-fest/
CATEGORIES:Author Appearance
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SUMMARY:Diane Windsor Seminar on "How U.P. Writers Can Effectively Sell Books Directly to Readers"
DESCRIPTION:Diane Windsor Seminar on “How U.P. Writers Can Effectively Sell Books Directly to Readers”\nMarquette\, MI — The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) is proud to announce the first of the 2026 Online Seminar Series—engaging and educational events designed to tackle timely issues in writing\, publishing\, and marketing. Offered completely free via Zoom\, these evening sessions are open to all UPPAA members seeking to strengthen their skills and stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving literary landscape. The first session will be on March 19\, 2026 with Diane J. Windsor\, an author\, publisher\, and book marketing specialist Membership details can be found at www.uppaa.org/join-or-renew. \nU.P. Writers Can Bypass the Bookstore and Build Their Author Platforms \nDid you know that by selling your books directly to your reader\, you not only earn higher royalties\, but you also have valuable reader contact information? And you don’t need to store boxes of books in your garage! Diane Windsor\, of Motina Books Publishing\, will explain how to set up a print-on-demand store from your website. \nDiane Windsor is the founder of Motina Books Publishing. She is a lifelong reader\, and at one point her dream was to become a published author. She realized she’s better at publishing wonderful books by authors\, than writing her own. Diane is also passionate about helping all authors with book marketing\, and hosts a monthly Zoom call that’s open to all authors\, to brainstorm creative marketing ideas. \nWHEN: Thursday\, March 19\, 2026 at 7:00PM Eastern\nWHERE: Contact president@uppaa.org to obtain the Zoom link \nJoin UPPAA and Grow Year-Round! \nUPPAA offers far more than just these Fall seminars. Member benefits include:\n\nThe annual Spring Conference\, featuring expert panels and networking opportunities\nParticipation in the U.P. Reader literary anthology\nThe U.P. Notable Books Club\, anyone can join this monthly online meeting with authors of the U.P.’s most significant books.\nYouth writing initiatives\, including the Dandelion Cottage Short Story Award and the Young Writers Storytelling Workshop to encourage U.P. students in grades 5 to 12.\n\nUPPAA welcomes writers of all levels and genres—from aspiring authors to seasoned professionals. Membership helps fund programming and ensures a thriving literary community throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. \nTo learn more about the 2026 seminars\, visit www.UPPAA.org.\n\nAbout the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) \nEstablished in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula\, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit association with over 180 members\, many of whose books are featured on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org. UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP connection who is interested in writing. 
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/diane-windsor-seminar-on-how-u-p-writers-can-effectively-sell-books-directly-to-readers/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:March Memoir Writing Course
DESCRIPTION:Story Spring Course—Write a Memoir  \n\n\n\nMemoir Writing Course\n\nMemoir Writing Course \nBegins Wednesday\, March 25 \nWednesdays at 7 pm Eastern Time  \nMarch 25\, April 1\, 8\, 15\, & 22 \nDetails \nThis five-week Memoir Writing Course is designed for writers who are in the beginning or middle of a memoir project. It will help you focus on the most important aspects of crafting a memoir and manuscript. In the first week\, we will hone in on your theme and purpose so you can identify the most important stories to share. In the following weeks\, you will learn how to use vivid\, honest details to introduce the people and places in your life onto the page. Finally\, we will focus on structure. Learning to organize scenes and chapters well will help you sustain your reader’s interest from beginning to end. These classes will help you build strong writing habits and avoid common pitfalls. The journaling handbook (free with the course) will serve as a workbook throughout the five weeks. Many of the exercises will be explained in depth and practiced together in class. In addition\, you will receive more resources\, and there will be plenty of time for questions and discussions.  \nFor more information: ​https://www.storyspringwriting.com/memoir-writing​ \nFind the right package for you!  \n\n\nCourse with handbook: $150 \nCourse with coaching: $249\nScholarships are available.\n\nContact with questions:  Rehema@StorySpringWriting.com or  Rehema.Clarken@Outlook.com
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/march-memoir-writing-course/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Sara Maurer to feature "A Good Animal" at Hessel School House
DESCRIPTION:Sara Maurer to feature “A Good Animal” at Hessel School House for a book reading and signing event at Hessel School House on March 28\, 2026  (time to be announced later)   \nSee https://hesselschoolhouse.org/ for details \n 
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/sara-maurer-to-feature-a-good-animal-at-hessel-school-house/
LOCATION:Hessel School House\, 3206 W. Cedar Road\, Hesssel\, MI\, 49745\, United States
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SUMMARY:U.P. History Book Club with Schoolcraft's Indian Legends and Ojibwa Narratives of Charles and Charlotte Kawbawgam and Jacques Lepique\, 1893-1895
DESCRIPTION:Schoolcraft’s Indian Legends ed. by Mentor L. Williams and/or Ojibwa Narratives of Charles and Charlotte Kawbawgam and Jacques Lepique\, 1893-1895 ed. by Homer Kidder \n 
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/u-p-history-book-club-with-schoolcrafts-indian-legends-and-ojibwa-narratives-of-charles-and-charlotte-kawbawgam-and-jacques-lepique-1893-1895/
LOCATION:Marquette Regional History Center\, 145 W. Spring St\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:U.P. History Book Club
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SUMMARY: Bards of Northern Michigan: Live Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Charlevoix Public Library \nFor more information\, please feel free to contact the Charlevoix Public Library at 231-237-7340 or email us at reference@charlevoixlibrary.org and visit our website at www.charlevoixlibrary.org. \nCelebrate National Poetry Month April 1 – 30\, 2026\n \nJoin us for one of our programs to celebrate National Poetry Month. Our afternoon workshop instructor and emcee for our evening event is author John Mauk. His stories have appeared in a range of publications. He has two full story collections\, Field Notes for the Earthbound and Where All Things Flatten. He has also published several textbooks and essays. He hosts Prose from the Underground\, a free YouTube video series for working writers. \nPoetry Across Genres: Why Writers of All Stripes Should Keep Poets Close  \nTuesday\, April 21 • 2:00 pm • Registration Required\nCommunity Room \nIn this workshop\, author John Mauk will focus on a crucial poetic element: the unstated or what is sometimes called subtext. We’ll explore the power of ideas that lurk just below the linguistic surface and try some strategies for intensifying that delicate dimension of both prose and poetry. The first twenty people to register will receive a free copy of his latest book\, Where All Things Flatten.  \n Bards of Northern Michigan: Live Poetry Reading  \nTuesday\, April 21 • 6:00 pm\nCommunity Room (No Registration Required) \nJoin us for our third annual event celebrating the spoken word. Our emcee and keynote\, author John Mauk\, will be speaking on “The Poetry of Fiction\, Memoir\, Essay\, and Everything Else.” He will share a few of his favorite poems and explain why all writers should make poems part of their daily study. Some of our talented regional poets will read from their published works. We will have light refreshments to enjoy. All poets will be available to chat\, sell\, and sign books. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/bards-of-northern-michigan-live-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Charlevoix Public Library\, 220 West Clinton St\, Charlevoix\, MI\, 49720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Appearance
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SUMMARY:Spring Pre-Conference Events
DESCRIPTION:There are several Pre-Conference Events that members can participate in on May 15\, 2026 \nEach of these is an optional “add-on” to your basic free membership for the Spring Conference on May 16\, 2026 \n\nPre-Conference Workshops (attendance is limited!)\n\nDeveloping Your Poetic Voice\, with Kathleen Carlton Johnson (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)\nCreate Your Writing Mini-Trail Guide\, with Julie Covert  (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm)\nKnow Your Writing-Style Color and Make It Help You Write Better with Julie Covert  (4:15 pm to 5:15 pm)\n\n\nFriday Night Live – Pre-Conference Networking & Social Mixer\, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/spring-pre-conference-events/
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T090000
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SUMMARY:Spring Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:UPPAA members can attend Spring Conference 2026 for free!
URL:https://www.uppaa.org/event/spring-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Peter White Public Library\, 217 N Front St\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference
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