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IRS Recordkeeping 101 – Handout from UPPAA 2016 conference
Notes for IRS Recordkeeping 101 By Deborah K. Frontiera How many cookies can you “snitch” from the cookie jar before somebody notices? It’s tricky knowing how much you can deduct for your writing business without sending “red flags” to the IRS. Deborah K. Frontiera’s daughter, a CPA and her “tax…
KBOCC hosts 2nd Annual Celebration of Michigan Authors Collections
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) invites you to the second annual celebration of our Michigan Authors Collections WHERE: 770 N. Main St., L’Anse, Michigan 49946 WHEN: Tuesday, June 14th, 4:30 to 7:30pm Reading: Chad Faries (The Border Will be Soon) Janeen Pergrin Rastell (Objects May Appear Closer and In…
Lee LaForge, manager of Book World, Marquette – R.I.P.
I am very sorry to announce that Lee LaForge, the manager of Book World, in Marquette, passed away yesterday. I don’t know the details, only that it is all over Facebook this morning. He was just short of turning 45. He was a great supporter of local authors. In fact,…
UPPAA Holds 19th Annual Conference: Publishing & Book Marketing Industry to Be Explored
U.P. Publishers & Authors Association Holds 19th Annual Conference: Publishing & Book Marketing Industry to Be Explored MARQUETTE, MI (May 15, 2016) – In its constant commitment to informing regional authors and publishers of the latest changes in the publishing world and offering effective marketing and writing strategies, the Upper Peninsula…
U.P. Book Market to Be Held at Peter White Public Library: Eighteen Local Authors to Meet Their Public
U.P. Book Market to Be Held at Peter White Public Library: Eighteen Local Authors to Meet Their Public MARQUETTE, MI (May 15, 2016)—On Friday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Peter White Public Library, in association with the U.P. Publishers and Authors Association, will host a U.P. Book…
Independent Bookstore Day April 30 at Snowbound Books
Join us Saturday, April 30th from 10am to 6pm at Snowbound Books (118 North 3rd Street, Marquette, MI) as we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Over 400 bookstores across the nation celebrated independence from the Amazons and Big Boxes of the world last year. Now it’s time to do it again….
2016 UPPAA Conference – Saturday, June 18th
2016 UPPAA Conference – Saturday, June 18th, 2016 – Peter White Public Library, Marquette, MI Click here to register! 2016 Annual UPPAA Conference Schedule 10:00-10:30 Registration 10:30-10:45 Opening Remarks by President Tyler Tichelaar 10:45-11:45 Keynote: Judith Briles – Creating Confidence as a Writer and Author 11:45-12:45 Sessions Community Room: Aimée…
Writers of the Northern Persuasion, April 9th in Hancock
Writers of the Northern Persuasion – U.P. Author and Publisher Forum Saturday, April 9th 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy Street, Hancock Featuring over 20 regional authors and publishers offering book sales and publishing information. Fiction, non-fiction, regional, poetry, book design, photography, children’s and more! Presentations…
2016 UPPAA Membership Brochures available
UPPAA Membership Brochures have been redesigned for 2016 and will be distributed by the Superiorland Library Coop this Spring to all 43 public libraries plus 3 tribal libraries. You can get your own brochure for yourself or a friend right now though by downloading the UPPAA Membership Brochure now!
New Book Shares Tips and Experiences for Growing Berries in the Backyard Garden
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2016 — Cooks, Michigan GET READY FOR BERRY SEASON! New Book Shares Tips and Experiences for Growing Berries in the Backyard Garden U.P. author, artist and gardener, Sue Robishaw, has just released her latest book “Growing Berries for Food and Fun – Notes from the…
Costco Loves Region-specific Books
One of the most difficult book marketing challenges is to convince Costco to give your book precious space on its shelves. Usually, the store’s book buyers won’t look twice at you unless you’ve already sold several thousand books on your own. They don’t want to take a chance with an…
Superior Plates and Places – pre-order!
We are launching, Superior Plates and Places by the Yooper Goddess, Lori Kulju. The book takes you on culinary adventures across the Upper Peninsula visiting places like Johnny Dog Flanders, Nahma Inn, The Jampot and many more. I also share my personal stories about the place I live and love,…
UP authors – join us June 17th for Authors Market and sell your books in person!
We have created a new book selling opportunity! The Peter White Public Library in Marquette will be our host for the “U.P. Authors Book Market!” It is the day before our spring UPPAA meeting, Friday, June 17, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your tent or put your…
Marquette Author Tyler Tichelaar Publishes Third Novel in King Arthur Series
For Immediate Release Marquette, MI, December 9, 2015—Three centuries after she carried her brother, King Arthur, to Avalon, Morgan le Fay is still interfering in the lives of mortals. At the court of Charlemagne is the handsome and virile Prince Ogier of Denmark, and Morgan le Fay has surprising plans…
Registration still open for writer’s workshop at Peter White Library, Marquette
Workshop Description Who: Jill Darling, workshop leader. See bio below What: Building Hope Writing Workshop: Personal Writing, Community, and Citizenship Class is limited to first 20 registered participants. A waiting list will be kept in case of cancellations When: Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 12:00-4:00pm Where: Peter White Public Library…
The Geography of Water, a debut novel by Mary Emerick,
Carrying on the writing tradition (and carrying it further), The Geography of Water, a debut novel by Mary Emerick, daughter of UPPAA founders and independent publishers, Lon and Lynn Emerick, has been released by the University of Alaska Press in its Literary Series. Mary Emerick is a U.P. native and…
Writers of the Northern Persuasion: free bookselling opportunity
Calling all U.P. authors and publishers Finlandia University is seeking authors and publishers from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to attend the Writers of the Northern Persuasion all-author forum for a free bookselling opportunity. The event will take place Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the…
Short Story contest deadline Jan. 31st!
I just thought I would remind you all that the deadline to enter the Marquette Monthly Short Story Contest is January 31. You can find submission details online at: http://marquettemonthly.org/shortstorycontest/ MM Annual Short Story Contest Marquette Monthly has hosted an annual Short Story Contest since 1990. It is open to…
Deadline is Jan. 9 to enter Society of Midland Authors awards competition
Deadline is Jan. 9 to enter Society of Midland Authors awards competition Competition is open to all residents…. You do NOT have to be a member of SMA to submit your book! Saturday, Jan. 9, is the deadline to enter a book in the Society of Midland Authors annual literary…
