• Spring Pre-Conference Events

    There are several Pre-Conference Events that members can participate in on May 15, 2026 Each of these is an optional "add-on" to your basic free membership for the Spring Conference on May 16, 2026 Pre-Conference Workshops (attendance is limited!) Developing Your Poetic Voice, with Kathleen Carlton Johnson (2:00 pm to...

  • Sara Maurer at Snowbound Books

    Snowbound Books 118 N 3rd St, Marquette, MI, United States

    Hi all, I’m going to have a book signing at Snowbound Books ( https://snowboundbooks.com/event/2026-05-15/sara-maurer-signing ) in Marquette on Friday, May 15 from 5-6 p.m. I’d love for you to stop by after the preconference workshops and before heading over to The Crib!

  • Spring Conference 2026

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, United States

    UPPAA members can attend Spring Conference 2026 for free!

  • James McCommons at Escanaba Public Library

    Escanaba Public Library 400 Ludington St,, Escanaba, Michigan

    James McCommons will be at Escanaba Public Library Talking about his latest book, "The Feather Wars: And the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds" Wednesday May 20, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Author talk, book sales, and signing 400 Ludington St, Escanaba, MI 49829

  • Writing to Water in Hancock, MI

    Emilie  Lancour will be hosting a Writing to Water event on the last Tuesday of each month between now and October.  It will be held at Porvoo Park on Navy Street in Hancock. It will start at 7:00, and she will bring all of the supplies necessary. It's a time...

    $25
  • [Houghton] “Poetry in Motion” Deaf Poet Raymond Luczak performs

    Portage Lake District Library 58 Huron St., Houghton, MI, United States

    Raymond Luczak’s Poetry in American Sign Language (ASL) Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library (The event will be voice-interpreted for those who don’t know ASL.) Come see Raymond Luczak, a Deaf poet, perform his poems on growing up Yooper in ASL! Raymond Luczak...

  • [St. Ignace] Poetry & Prose group

    St. Ignace Library 110 W Spruce St, St Ignace, United States

    Join us for the Poetry & Prose group (every 3rd Wed @ 5:30) at the St. Ignace Library when you're ready to share what you've written! Hope to see all you folks in the future!  

  • [Hancock] Meet author Emilie Lancour on September 17

    Sunflower Books and Coffee 528 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

    Sunflower Books and Coffee will be hosting yooper author Emilie Lancour on September 17 from 5pm – 7pm A reading of her latest book “After School: A Second-Chance Widow Romance” will happen at 6pm Attendees are welcome to bring in their own copies for autographs Admission: Free

  • [Crystal Falls] Richard P. Smith on “Understanding Black Bears”

    Crystal Falls Library 237 Superior Ave, Crystal Falls, MI, United States

    Richard P. Smith will be doing a PowerPoint presentation titled "Understanding Black Bears", which is a spinoff of his Understanding Michigan Black Bear, at the Crystal Falls Library on September 17 at 5:30 pm Central Time.

  • [Houghton] FEET IN THE WAVES – Book launch party

    Well-Read Racoon & Curiosities 314 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI, United States

    FEET IN THE WAVES – Book launch party in Houghton! Come join the editor Raymond Luczak and seven poets, from near and far, to celebrate the publication of the new anthology Feet in the Waves: Poems of Lake Superior! Jennifer Elen Bríd | Lisa Fosmo | Deborah K. Frontiera Sonia Goltz...

  • [Newberry] Geri Miller at Northern Nook Bookstore

    Northern Nook Bookstore 501 W Mcmillan Ave, Newberry, MI, United States

    Geri Miller will be book signing her new novel River of Reticence on Wednesday, September 30th from 4:00 until 7:00 at the Northern Nook Bookstore in Newberry.