A Face in the Rock: The Tale of a Grand Island Chippewa The story at its heart A Face in the Rock follows the life of a single survivor, a young Chippewa brave known as Powers of the Air. He is the lone escapee from a brutal raid that…
Welcome to an insightful journey into the world of “Animals Out There W-I-L-D,” a remarkable work by Raymond Luczak that combines the beauty of nature with the richness of American Sign Language (ASL). This exploration not only highlights the diverse wildlife of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula but also delves into the…
Click here to listen to the Jane Kopecky podcast We’re going back in time to the end of World War II today for SIA, to get to know about one of the 151 Civilian Public Service camps, this one for the “bad boys” of the conscientious objectors. Our guest is Jane…
Join us as we dive into the enchanting world of Nikki Mitchell’s book, ‘Ellie and the Midwest Goodbye.’ This delightful children’s story captures the essence of heartfelt goodbyes in a uniquely Midwestern way, while also reflecting on the author’s personal experiences and inspirations behind the narrative. Welcome to the…
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…
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…
Many of the 2024 U.P. Notable books have already been added to the Great Lakes Digital Library, thanks to the cooperation of this year’s crop of notable book authors. We are still waiting on some authors and publishers to respond in the affirmative to GLDL lending library. The Great Lakes…
(Clockwise from left: Marty Achatz, Lisa Fosmo, Beverly Matherne, Milton J. Bates) MARTY ACHATZ lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and children. He has taught for NMU’s English Department since 1998. He holds a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry. His work has appeared in many…
UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 30th event is with Ann Dallman featuring Cady and the Birchbark Box — the 2nd installment…
UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Eugene Milihizer about “Dissecting Anatomy of a Murder” UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The…
Season 4: Episode 4–The UP Notable Book Club presents Hilton Everett Moore author of North of Nelson The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure to like and subscribe…
UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 26th event is with Terri Lynn Martin whose book The Home Wind presents the story of two…
MARQUETTE, MI (January 3rd, 2023)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 4th Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA Notable Books chairman Mikel Classen (Sault Ste. Marie) initiated the effort in 2019 as a response to the lack of representation of U.P. writers in other…
MIKEL B. CLASSEN has been writing and photographing northern Michigan in newspapers and magazines for over thirty-five years, creating feature articles about the life and culture of Michigan’s north country. A journalist, historian, photographer and author with a fascination of the world around him, he enjoys researching and writing about…
