[Michlib-l] Author fair

[Victor R. Volkman]

Thanks Jessica!

I am the current president of the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors 
Association (UPPAA) and I'm happy to refer authors to librarians who are 
interested in an author appearance for any type of event.  While most of 
our authors are from the U.P., some are below the bridge and others are 
willing to travel longer distances for such an opportunity.

All I need to get started is your geographic location, dates you're 
interested in filling, and any kind of "theme" that you're looking for 
(e.g. children's author, history, fiction, etc.)

Email me president at uppaa.org

You can learn more about our 501(c)6 Non-Profit at https://UPPAA.org    
Among our many public outreach projects are the annual anthology U.P. 
Reader (which I am happy to send any library a sample copy) and 
Dandelion Cottage Short Story Contest which is open to any child in the 
U.P. school system grades 5 to 12.

thanks

Victor Volkman

On 9/28/2022 12:57 PM, Jessica Holman via Michlib-l wrote:
> The Negaunee Public Library has held something of the sort for a 
> number of years. During the week that everyone is back for class 
> reunions and other fanfare, we have hosted 6 or 7 authors in our 
> meeting rooms. Sometimes I've invited authors personally; this year I 
> reached out to the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association 
> and had enough authors volunteer their time within a day or two of 
> putting out the call.
>
> We do not charge them anything for the space, and provide coffee and 
> water. They keep all their proceeds from their book sales. Some kindly 
> donate their books to the library, or offer us discounts.
>
> Participating authors have enjoyed connecting with readers and 
> especially each other.
>
> Jessica Holman
> Library Director
> Negaunee Public Library
> 319 West Case Street
> Negaunee, MI 49866
> (906) 475-7700 ext. 18
> jdholman at uproc.lib.mi.us
>
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 10:17 AM Jenn Donner via Michlib-l 
> <michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>     I was wondering if any libraries have done an author fair at their
>     branches. We are thinking of doing one and inviting local authors and
>     Michigan authors to attend. My district has never done one of
>     these but
>     we're in the brainstorming stage for planning something for next
>     year.
>     Any info would be great! Thanks all.
>
>     -- 
>     Jenn Donner, MLIS, M.Ed.
>     District Director
>     Iosco-Arenac District Library
>     989-362-2651
>
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> Jessica Holman
> Library Director
> Negaunee Public Library
> 319 West Case Street
> Negaunee, MI 49866
> (906) 475-7700 ext. 18
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Regards,

Victor R. Volkman, President
L H Press Inc.
www.LHPress.com
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