University of Massachusetts Press

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University of Massachusetts Press
Parent companyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
Founded1963
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationAmherst, Massachusetts
Publication typesBooks
Official websitewww.umass.edu/umpress/

The University of Massachusetts Press is a university press that is part of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The press was founded in 1963, publishing scholarly books and non-fiction. The press imprint is overseen by an interdisciplinary faculty committee.

Juniper Prizes

The press also publishes fiction and poetry through its annual Juniper Prizes.[1] The Juniper Prize was named in honor of local poet Robert Francis and his house ('Fort Juniper').[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Herman (2007)
  2. ^ Fort Juniper in The Literary Map of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Center for the Book

References

  • Herman, Jeff (2007). Jeff Herman's Guide to book publishers, editors, & literary agents 2008 - Who they are! What they want! How to win them over!. Stockbridge, MA: Three Dog Press. p. 981. ISBN 978-0-9772682-2-1.

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