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…
Local Author Extravaganza: Snowbound Books, Marquette, MI Saturday, December 2. 12-2p.m. Russ Magnaghi, author of Upper Peninsula of Michigan: A History Cyndi Perkins, author of More Than You Think You Know Tyler Tichelaar, author of Haunted Marquette 2-4 p.m. Karl Bohnak & Jack Deo, authors of Sunburns to Snowstorms G….
The deadline for submitting to this year’s inaugural edition of the U.P. Reader has come and gone and we received some incredible submissions from our writers. But, we would like to get a few more to round out what is shaping up to be an amazing first issue. So, we…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) presents a new publication called the U.P. Reader. This will be an annual anthology that will feature the collected works of the best of the authors of the Upper Peninsula. “The U.P. Reader is something I hope will put…
Bob Wenc writes I’m looking to find find UP authors who write about the area’s ethnic heritage to be part of a panel discussion during the week prior to the Parade of Nations Sept. 17 date. This would fit into the “Passport to the World” theme of the 27th Annual Parade…
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…
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,…
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of publication of a popular series of Michigan deer hunting books, Smith Publications in Marquette has printed a special collector’s edition of the first book in the series. Book 1 of Great Michigan Deer Tales continues to be the best selling title of the series,…
Finlandia University’s Campus Read Committee announces Writers of the Northern Persuasion Finlandia University and the Michigan Humanities Council are sponsoring a project that supports regional authors of all genres. Several authors will be visiting Finlandia University’s campus and making public presentations in March 2016. All presentations will take place Tuesdays at…
I thought some of you might have known our fellow author Frank Bartol, who passed away on November 21 and whose funeral was in Traunik, MI today. In the 1990s, he had a weekly column in the Mining Journal and later for the Escanaba Daily Press. He wrote the history…
Ways to Celebrate 906 Day Take a sauna Buy a friend a pasty Swim in the Great Lakes Give Phil of Phil’s 550 a high five Play a game of Euchre or Cribbage Test your nerves at the Paulding Light Make a toast with some Upper Peninsula brews Pay for…
MARQUETTE — The second-annual U.P. Author’s Day Book Fair was held at the Westwood Mall on Saturday October 4, 2014. Nearly 20 authors who either live in the U.P. or write about the U.P. were in attendance to showcase their works. Shoppers had the chance to get out of the…
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.: Members of the public are invited to submit nominations for Lake Superior State University’s second annual Writing the U.P. Award, which seeks to honor fiction authors who have portrayed the essence of life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Deadline for nominations is Sept. 30. The 2014 award…
Gretchen Preston forwarded me the following information about an upcoming book fest in the Sault. If you have questions, contact Beverly McBride. Following is her email and the registration form has been pasted into the message below so you can copy and print it. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to…
Attention Authors, Artists… Illustrators included… As the co-manager of the Apple Blossom Gifts, Books & Collectibles Shop at the Iron County Historical Museum & a special events volunteer I had hoped to pass the word at the conference today about an upcoming event, here in the Iron River area…Caspian, Michigan….
Willpower is an original play written by Tyler Tichelaar, directed by Moire Embley, and produced by the Marquette Regional History Center. Performances will be September 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette, MI. But if you can’t wait that long, you are invited on Wednesday, February 26th to the Marquette Regional History…
Start: 02/15/2014 1:00 pm in Downtown Marquette Michigan 118 N 3rd St Marquette Township, MI 49855 We are thrilled to host the launch party of Gretchen’s newest Valley Cats adventure. Book List Valley of the Cats by Gretchen Preston More Valley Cats by Gretchen Preston Valley Cats by Gretchen Preston
This is a good feeling ABC book for the kid in all of us. It inspires self-esteem and confidence in a colorful, fun and playful way! Our Story: Wow, first of all, thank you for visiting our Kickstarter page! We have had the best time exploring new ways of sharing…
The 2013 TV6 Christmas Craft show is always a big hit with shoppers and a great place for UP Authors to sell their books. This year several UPPAA members participated. Tyler Tichelaar, President of UPPAA, sported the new UPPAA banner with the new logo at his booth where he sold…
