100 authors from around the U.P. will meet at the Peter White Public Library to share their knowledge and experience of writing and getting published as an author in this U.P. Publishers & Authors Association sponsored conference.
In its constant commitment to informing regional authors and publishers of the latest changes in the publishing world and offering effective marketing and writing innovations, the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) will hold its 25th Annual Conference on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 in downtown Marquette at the Peter White Public Library from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s conference includes a variety of topics relevant to writing, publishing, and marketing. It will be open to all writers, beginning and seasoned, as well as anyone who is interested in writing. Whether published or not, this conference is for you.
Registration is now open at www.uppaa.org/meeting-registration/
Breakout sessions to be held by expert members of the UPPAA community:
Sharon Kennedy: How to become a columnist
John L. Hagen: Advanced writing tools -- Beyond MS Word
Kathleen Carlton Johnson: Marketing your poetry
Nikki Mitchell: Complementary merchandise strategies for your Middle Grade / Children's books
Brandy Thomas: Proofreading and editing -- What does an editor do?
Steve Lehto: YouTube and video marketing for your books
FREE for members, $60 for non-members
Hot lunch buffet is included!
Phone: 734-417-4266
Email: president@uppaa.org
2022/06/04 - 2022/06/04
Additional time info:
9:00-9:30 – Registration: coffee and cookies, vendor area live.
After 5:00pm, we will convene informally at The North Star Pub in the first floor of the Landmark Inn (across the street from Peter White Library)
Peter White Public Library
217 N. Front Street, Marquette, MI 49855