POETRY POTPOURRI – An Evening of Poetry and Prose Join regional poets as they share with us inside the historic Benzonia Public Library! Monday, August 12th 6:00-7:00 PM Benzonia Public Library 891 Michigan Ave (US-31), Benzonia, MI 231-882-4111 * www.benzonialibrary.org Featuring the poetry of: Susan Griffiths (Lake Ann) Angela Haase…
Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and find a comfy chair. It’s time to catch up on all of the UPPAA news. Here are a few highlights of the Spring 2024 issue of The Written Word: Spring Conference Breaks All Prior Records! Open Mic Night — A New Spring…
On Thursday, July 18 at 5 pm, come to the Escanaba Public Library (400 Ludington Street Escanaba, MI) where guest presenters Ron Riekki, Sue Harrison, Bonnie Jo Campbell, U.P. Youth Poet Laureate of Iron County Christopher Johnson, and U.P. Poet Laureate of Keweenaw County Barbara Simila will induct three new…
Best-selling Michigan author Bonnie Jo Campbell is on a speaking tour of the U.P., including a talk on Wednesday, July 17, at the Escanaba Public Library. Here’s the upcoming schedule: Tuesday, July 16, 6:00 pm ET, Munising Public Library, 810 State Highway M-28, Munising, MI 49862 (Reading/signing) Wednesday, July 17,…
The UP Notable Books Club will feature author and educator Julie Buchholtz, a proud member of the Bay Mills Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized tribe comprised of Ojibwe people. Youth Services Book Review says: “Who Am I? is an affirmational picture book, promoting pride in one’s heritage and…
WRITERS WORKSHOP: Development of a Novel From the Fearless Standpoint Join acclaimed author and educator Joseph D. Haske for a transformative 3-day Writers Workshop, “Development of a Novel from the Fearless Standpoint”. This immersive experience is designed to help you break through creative barriers and unlock your full potential as…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 23, 2024 CONTACT: Kristy Beyer, Program Director Hessel School House 906-484-1333 office 231-330-4389 cell director@hesselschoolhouse.net Writers Symposium at Hessel School House Inspires and Educates Local Literary Community (Hessel, MI) This past Saturday, June 22, the Hessel School House was abuzz with creativity and enthusiasm as…
ROD SADLER worked as a police officer in Mid-Michigan for thirty years, retiring in 2012. He began researching his first book after discovering the story of a brutal 1897 murder in Williamston, Michigan, a town where he had spent his childhood. His great-grandfather served as the sheriff at the time…
Peter Wurdock, an Upper Peninsula Notable Book Award winner and U.P. Poet Laureate of Luce County, will present an evening of storytelling and discussion on Tuesday, July 30, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis, MI. Wurdock’s six books showcase his versatility as a writer,…
For Immediate Release… CONTACT: Tom Lakenen, President Lakenenland Sculpture Park 2800 M-28 East, Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 250-5138 tjlironart@yahoo.com https://lakenenland.com/ Local Authors and Artists 🧑🎨 to Appear at First Lakenenland Sculpture Park Summer Festival (Marquette, MI) – The Lakenland Sculpture Park on M-28…
This event includes many of our UPPAA member poets including but not limited to Art Curtis, Ellen Lord, Tom Conlan, Edd Tury, and others. In recognition of National Poetry Month, join us at the library for a celebration of the spoken word. Talented regional poets will read from their published…
TYLER R. TICHELAAR has a Ph.D. in Literature from Western Michigan University and Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in English from Northern Michigan University. He is the owner of Marquette Fiction, his own publishing company; Superior Book Productions, a professional editing, proofreading, book layout, and website design and maintenance service; and…
Your UPPAA Spring 2024 newsletter is filled with useful information, conference details, member kudos and more. Here are a few highlights of the latest edition of The Written Word. Read it in full below. Spring 2024 Conference Schedule for May 18th Updated conference floor plan Friday Night Live – join…
Houghton High School Takes Another Hat Trick 🏒 U.P. Student Writers to be Honored for Best Short Stories MARQUETTE, MI (March 4th, 2024)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) is extremely pleased to announce the winners of the 7th annual Dandelion Cottage Award. The award recognizes U.P. student short…
UPPAA Annual Conference, Peter White Public Library, 117 N. Front Street, Marquette, MI Always FREE for members, ($60 for general public) please click here to register now! Hurry, registration ends May 10th, 2024 Young Writers: please register for the Young Writers Storytelling Workshop. Friday, May 17th 2024 – Pre-Conference Networking…
U.P. Writer’s Symposium 🖊️ Register Now for a Day of Inspiration for Writers of All Skill Levels: Featuring Keynote by Angeline Boulley (Hessel, MI) – Calling all aspiring and established writers! Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center will host an Upper Peninsula Writer’s Symposium set to…
The Bards of Northern Michigan: Live Poetry Reading Event Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Community Room A+B In recognition of National Poetry Month, join us at the library for a celebration of the spoken word. Talented regional poets will read from their published works featured in (but not…
The Great Fire of Seney Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. Marquette Regional History Center 145 W. Spring St., Marquette, MI 49855 In his recently self-published book, The Great Seney Fire: A History of the Walsh Ditch Fire of 1976, Gregory Lusk tells the story of the largest fire in Michigan…
By Ernest Dempsey Modern History Press has published works of both fiction and poetry from and about the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan. Its latest book is an anthology of poetry by Yoopers (UPers) titled Yooper Poetry: On Experiencing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Edited by Raymond Luczak, a proud Yooper who…
MATTHEW HELLMAN is an award-winning author who was educated as an Electrical Engineer but has worked most of his life in law enforcement. Probably because those two things go together like peanut butter and jelly… Always a fan of good writing, he is studying the craft and moving toward a…
