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. The press is currently a member of the Association of University Presses.[2]
Parent company | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
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Founded | 1963 |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Amherst, Massachusetts |
Distribution | Chicago Distribution Center (US) University of British Columbia Press (Canada) Eurospan (EMEA)[1] |
Publication types | Books |
Official website | www |
The press also publishes fiction and poetry through its annual Juniper Prizes.[3] The Juniper Prize was named in honor of local poet Robert Francis and his house ('Fort Juniper').[4] The Juniper Prizes include:
The poetry award began in 1975, the fiction award in 2004, and the award for creative non-fiction in 2018.[7]