The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association UPPAA
was founded by Sue Robishaw in 1998. The purpose of the organization is to
network, support, and exchange ideas among the Upper Peninsula
area publishers and authors. Also to promote the books and written works of
UPPAA members.
Since UPPAA’s first conference in June 1998, the
organization has grown to over 70 members. McNaughton-Gunn, the leading book
printer in the mid-west is a corporate sponsor for the UPPAA. Putting JLB
Creatives Publishing in good company as a fellow member.
The group meets twice a year for a spring and fall
conference with workshops geared toward aspects of writing and the publishing
industry. On September 20, 2014
UPPAA is adding their first annual book festival to the calendar.
The event is sponsored by Creative Endeavors and is open for
UP area authors and publishers to register for participation. JLB Creatives
Publishing Michigan team member Connie Thompson will be representing the
company at the Creative Endeavors’ First Annual EUP Book Fest.
Connie is the head of the JLB Creatives Publishing Design
Department. She is responsible for all of the cover design, formatting, and
interior design of JLBCP books. Connie is also a published author and will be
selling and signing her book at the event as well.
For more information about UPPAA and how to participate in the book festival visit http://uppaa.org/
For more information about JLB Creatives Publishing visit http://jlbcreatives.com
JLB Creatives Publishing is open for manuscript submissions.
Go to the website above for submission guidelines and requirements.
