Announcing 2nd Annual U.P. Notable Books List
For Immediate Release… Contact: Victor Volkman (734) 417-4266 President@UPPAA.org www.UPPAA.org U.P. Publishers & Authors Association Announces 2nd Annual U.P. Notable Books List Books by U.P. authors and about the U.P. to be honored MARQUETTE, MI (January 25, 2021)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 2nd Annual…
UPPAA Winter 2021 Newsletter
“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, illustrators…
Meet Karen Dionne, author of “Marsh King’s Daughter” at the UP Notable Book Club event
Join the UP Notable Book Club – it’s free to everyone! UP Notable Book Club: Evelyn Gathu, Director of the Crystal Falls Community District Library has scheduled author events with these winners of the 1st UP Notable Book List. The first event is with Karen Dionne featuring the international bestseller…
Directory of Marquette County artists
Tyler Tichelaar releases “Kawbawgam: The Chief, The Legend, the Man”
Daily Mining Journal features UPPAA Short Story Workshop for Kids
MARQUETTE — Upper Peninsula students in grades five through 12 who are interested in submitting to the Dandelion Cottage Student Short Story Contest, sponsored by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association, are invited to sign up for a free short story writing workshop. Space is limited to the first…
Carolyn Howard-Johnson on Book Promotion Techniques
Carolyn Howard-Johnson: New Book or Old: Great Launch Techniques Are Dependable Career Boosters Inspiration for Procrastinators: My Never-Too-Late Story: In this confidence-building opening address, Carolyn Howard-Johnson shares her story and tons of tips learned from launching her own sixteen books in several genres, many of them multi award winners and…
UPPAA to Offer Free Student Workshop for Writing Contest
Students in grades five through twelve who are interested in submitting to the Dandelion Cottage Student Short Story Contest sponsored by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) are invited to sign up for a free short story writing workshop. Hurry, space is limited to the first twenty students…
Young Writers Invited to Participate in the Dandelion Cottage Story Contest
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…
Dead of November book trailer released!
Be sure to read the review of Dead of November on UPBookRevew too!
Introducing: UP Book Review!
U.P. Book Review is a new service of Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA). The purpose of U.P. Book Review is to provide an alternate source of book reviews for UP authors. There’s no fees whatsoever to submit your book to U.P. Book Review. Although we can’t absolutely guarantee…
Volkman reviews Tyler R. Tichelaar’s “Kawbawgam: The Chief, The Legend, The Man”
by Victor R. Volkman, Senior Editor, Modern History Press TITLE: Kawbagam: The Chief, The Legend, The Man AUTHOR: Tyler R. Tichelaar PUB DATE: Nov. 2020 PUBLISHER: Marquette Fiction. Kawbawgam by Tyler R. Tichelaar, PhD, is the first woke history of Native Americans in Upper Michigan that I have read. I’ll…
UPPAA Fall 2020 Newsletter Available
New NMU online Alumni Authors Directory
Northern Michigan University’s Alumni Relations is launching a new online Alumni Authors Directory. It will feature book covers, descriptions and ordering information. We will direct people to it via our print and digital publications and social media and sometimes feature titles from it in these venues. Books with a U.P. focus…
Carolyn Berates the Skunk-Like Odor Emanating from Paid-For Reviews
Three Upper Peninsula Authors Win Historical Society of Michigan Awards
By Ernest Dempsey (NewsBlaze) The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) congratulates the three of its member authors – Mikel B. Classen, Ann Dallman, and Jane Kopecky – for winning the 2020 State History Awards presented by the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM). Presented during its annual Michigan History…
Raymond Luczak releases new book of Ironwood short stories
UPPAA member Raymond Luczak proudly announces his new book of short stories based in Ironwood, Michigan. The full title is Compassion, Michigan: The Ironwood Stories. It is now available at online stores including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Local bookstores which stock the book will be announced shortly. Synopsis: Encompassing…
Bestselling Author Karen Dionne from St. Ignace speaks about The Wicked Sister in a recorded interview on YouTube
The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) hosted a special online event with U.P. author Karen Dionne about her new novel The Wicked Sister. The interview was hosted by UPPAA President and publisher Victor R. Volkman (Modern History Press, Ann Arbor). The event featured a brief reading…